
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 Mars 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

February 16, 2026: Rural Areas Classification, Damage from Staffing Shortages, & Expanding Youth Mental Health Services in Virginia
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 ...
16 Feb 5min

How to Make Community Impact that Lasts in Rural Health with John Barnas, Part 1
In this episode, John Barnas, executive director at the Michigan Center for Rural Health, discusses how rural healthcare professionals and organizations can prepare their states for the impact of fund...
12 Feb 35min

February 9, 2026: Federal Healthcare Funding Package, the Rise of Healthcare Costs, & a Honoring a Hillsdale Hospital Nurse
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Kevin B. O’Reilly, “8 wins for doctors, patients in latest federal budg...
9 Feb 5min

How Idealizing Dangerous Reforms will Cripple Rural Health Access with Dr. Shepard, Part 2
In part two of our episode with Dr. Shepard, we’ll talk about the current outlook of healthcare in Michigan and beyond. With funding cuts and policy changes, hospitals are bracing for severe challenge...
5 Feb 30min



















