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
February 2, 2026: National Blood Shortage, 2026 Health Policy Changes & Medicare-Funded Residencies
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Mackenzie Bean, “Hospitals awarded new Medicare-funded residency slots:...
2 Feb 5min
How Idealizing Dangerous Reforms will Cripple Rural Health Access with Dr. Shepard, Part 1
In this episode, we’ll talk about the current outlook of healthcare in Michigan and beyond. With funding cuts and policy changes, hospitals are bracing for severe challenges ahead, but how can we addr...
29 Jan 26min
January 26, 2026: What does the Great Healthcare Plan Mean for Rural Hospitals?
Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: The White House, “The Great Healthcare Plan,” January 16, 2026, https:/...
26 Jan 6min
