
March 16, 2026: Cyber Attacks on a Medical Device Company, Former NIH Workers Speak Out & a Medicaid Funded Pilot Program
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Naomi Diaz, “Stryker hit by cyberattack reportedly tied to Iran-linked ...
16 Mar 5min

Considering the Future of Rural Health Funding and Policy with Dr. Mark Holmes
Today’s guest on Rural Health Today is Dr. Mark Holmes, academic leader and health policy researcher at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. To advocate for rural health, leaders in healthcar...
12 Mar 52min

March 9, 2026: A Bill to Reverse Medicaid Cuts, What Hospitals Think of State RHTP Applications & Rural Health Collaboratives
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Jakob Emerson, “Lawmakers introduce bill to reverse Medicaid cuts, expa...
9 Mar 5min

Rural Health Fractured: How Rural Hospitals Serve as Safety Nets for Underserved Communities
Rural Health Today is excited to welcome to the show Ewa Panetta, director of community health impact and engagement at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association. Today we’re talking about rural hea...
5 Mar 51min

March 2, 2026: Hospitals Fighting Measles, Mental Health Care Gaps & New Simulation Devices
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Ella Ruder, “Magellan of Idaho to cut peer support, mobile mental healt...
2 Mar 4min

Rural Health Answers: "What can we do to maintain telehealth capabilities in rural communities?" Featuring John Barnas
Today, we’re back talking with John Barnas, who answers your questions on how to maintain teleheath capabilities in rural settings. Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralH...
26 Feb 4min

February 24, 2026: Site Neutrality Legislation, Prenatal Care Gaps & Rural ER Obstetric Training
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Marc Schollett, “Michigan lawmakers challenge rural healthcare funding ...
24 Feb 4min

How to Make Community Impact that Lasts in Rural Health with John Barnas, Part 2
Part two of our conversation with John Barnas, Executive Director at the Michigan Center for Rural Health. We continue our discussion on how rural healthcare professionals and organizations can prepa...
19 Feb 24min




















