Rural Health Today

Hillsdale Hospital
  • 4.8 (30)
  • Health & Fitness
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Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital

  1. 7h ago

    September 21, 2026: Measles Surge, Preparing for Medicaid Work Requirements & Healthy Aging Programs in Rural Communities

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  KFF Health News, “Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements, August 3, 2026, https://www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-work-requirements-tracker-overview/.  Our World Data, “Measles cases in the United States1919 to 2026,” September 18, 2026, https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/number-of-measles-cases?time=1919..2026.  Kristin Wright, “Pennsylvania says an unvaccinated woman has died from measles-related complications,” September 13, 2026, https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5968093/pennsylvania-says-an-unvaccinated-woman-has-died-from-measles-related-complications, National Public Radio.  Aria Bendix & Erika Edwards, “Pennsylvania teen dies from measles complications, health officials report,” September 15, 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pennsylvania-teen-dies-measles-complications-coroner-cdc-2026-rcna597980, NBC News. Yasmeen Abutaleb & Dan Levine, “Pennsylvania asks for CDC measles help amid Kennedy dispute,” September 17, 2026, https://www.reuters.com/world/pennsylvania-asks-cdc-help-measles-outbreak-demands-agency-recognize-measles-2026-09-17/, Reuters.  Rebecca Yeboah, “Building Rural Age-Friendly Communities by Expanding CHW Training,” September 1, 2026, https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/09-september/building-rural-age-friendly-communities-by-expanding-chw-training, National Rural Health Association.  Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.

    September 21, 2026: Measles Surge, Preparing for Medicaid Work Requirements & Healthy Aging Programs in Rural Communities

  2. 4d ago

    Rural Health Summit: Ben Miles, President of Chelsea Hospital

    Today we’re talking about the unique needs of rural. President of Chelsea Hospital, Ben Miles, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about serving specific needs in communities, using partnerships to fill gaps, utilizing technology, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health.  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Ben Miles on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-miles-a069007/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/trinity-health-mi/  https://www.instagram.com/trinityhealthmi/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOAAoT7iBOpFmKlNUomZxg  https://www.facebook.com/TrinityHealthMI

    Rural Health Summit: Ben Miles, President of Chelsea Hospital

  3. Sep 14

    September 14, 2026: How Voting Impacts Rural Health

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Joshua Ferner Et al., “The Effect of Open Primaries on Turnout and Representation,” October 30, 2024, https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/the-effect-of-open-primaries-on-turnout-and-representation/, Bipartisan Policy Center.  Fair Vote, “Voter Turnout,” https://fairvote.org/resources/voter-turnout/?section=turnout-in-the-united-states.  National Governors Association, “2026 Gubernational Elections,” 2026, https://www.nga.org/governors/elections/.  Ballotpedia, “United States Congress elections, 2026,” https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress_elections,_2026.  Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.

    September 14, 2026: How Voting Impacts Rural Health

  4. Sep 10

    Rural Health Summit: Beth Charlton, President/CEO of Covenant Healthcare

    Today we’re talking about partnerships. President and CEO of Covenant HealthCare, Beth Charlton, BSN-RN, MSA, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about how lasting partnerships strengthen healthcare, serving rural communities, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health.  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Beth Charleton social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-charlton-08b25713/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/covenant-healthcare/  https://www.instagram.com/covenantbariatrics/?next=%2F&hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/CovenantHealthCare

    Rural Health Summit: Beth Charlton, President/CEO of Covenant Healthcare

  5. Sep 3

    Rural Health Summit: Mark Eastburg, CEO of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

    Today we’re talking about global healthcare. Mark Eastburg, president & CEO of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about barriers to care, serving rural communities, and gain some insights into today’s state of mental healthcare and of course, what it all has to do with rural health.  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Mark Eastburg on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-eastburg-13b0239/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/pine-rest-christian-mental-health-services/ https://www.instagram.com/pinerestgr/?hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/PineRest

    Rural Health Summit: Mark Eastburg, CEO of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

  6. Aug 31

    August 31, 2026: Facility Fee Proposals, National Storm Damage & Expanding Primary Care Access in Texas

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Twilight Greenaway Et al., “Hurricane Lala Passes Big Island: Hawaiʻi Spared From Direct Hit,” August 15, 2026, https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hurricane-lala-brings-rain-and-strong-winds-thousands-on-hawaii-island-lose-power/, Honolulu Civil Beat.  Joseph S. Pete, “2 Methodist Hospitals campuses have power again, offering public food and services,” August 18, 2026, https://nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/article_58a16c9f-b147-427c-bed9-9007ad31f581.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Times_of_Northwest_Indiana&fbclid=IwY2xjawT9erNwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4BcplBpGKi72APyCMIiTHemUnNCkZM9vFSlXN-Wzg6GYqmTX86J6DqJ35WCA_aem_knYqaiBHKDJx0OGlMzTrlQ, NWI Times.  Aaron Dorman, “Power Down,” August 26, 2026, https://chicagohealthonline.com/northwest-indiana-storms-power-outage-health/, Chicago Health.  The Associated Press, “'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power,” August 21, 2026, https://www.wunc.org/2026-08-21/survival-mode-indiana-residents-endure-a-ninth-day-without-power, WUNC News.  Kristiane Huber, “How States Are Navigating the Intersection of Disasters and Public Health,” May 5, 2026, https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/05/05/how-states-are-navigating-the-intersection-of-disasters-and-public-health, The Pew Charitable Trust.  American Hospital Association, “Fact Sheet: Facility Fees,” February 2025, https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2025-02-20-fact-sheet-facility-fees.  Stephen Abresch, “Michigan Introduces Facility Fee Restriction Legislation,” April 10, 2026, https://archive.ascfocus.org/content2/articles-content/articles/2026/digital-debut/michigan-introduces-facility-fee-restriction-legislation, ASC Focus.  Jayme Lozano Carver, “Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics,” August 6, 2026, https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/06/rural-texas-telehealth-services-broadband-access/, The Texas Tribune.  Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.

    August 31, 2026: Facility Fee Proposals, National Storm Damage & Expanding Primary Care Access in Texas

  7. Aug 27

    Rural Health Summit: Robert Mach, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

    Today we’re talking about rural healthcare barriers. Robert Mach, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about transportation, EMS services, affordability, and gain some insights on how legislation impacts hospitals and of course, what it all has to do with rural health.  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Robert Mach on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwmach/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/schoolcraft-memorial-hospital/ https://www.instagram.com/schoolcraftmemorial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/schoolcraftmemorial  Follow Rural Health Today on social media! https://x.com/RuralHealthPod https://www.youtube.com/@ruralhealthtoday7665  Follow Hillsdale Hospital on social media! https://www.facebook.com/hillsdalehospital/ https://www.twitter.com/hillsdalehosp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/hillsdale-community-health-center/ https://www.instagram.com/hillsdalehospital/  Follow Robert Mach on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwmach/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/schoolcraft-memorial-hospital/ https://www.instagram.com/schoolcraftmemorial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/schoolcraftmemorial

    Rural Health Summit: Robert Mach, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital

  8. Aug 24

    August 24, 2026: Hospitals Dropping Government Payers, Waiver Program Rules & Rural Tribal Health Training

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Elizabeth Casolo, “Mount Sinai quietly stops accepting some new patients with government-backed plans,” August 19, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/mount-sinai-quietly-stops-accepting-some-new-patients-with-government-backed-plans/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  Elizabeth Casolo, “450,000 New Yorkers risk losing health coverage in wake of $7.5B federal funding cut,” September 10, 2025, https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/450000-new-yorkers-risk-losing-health-coverage-in-wake-of-7-5b-federal-funding-cut/, Becker’s Payer Issues.  Sydney Halleman, “Hospitals feel the pinch as more patients lose insurance,” August 4, 2026, https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hospitals-feeling-pinch-patients-lose-insurance/826764/, Healthcare Dive.  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “CMS’ program history,” https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/who-we-are/history.  Nicole Huberfeld & Matthew Lawrence, “Why It Matters: HR1’s Change to Medicaid Waiver Budget Neutrality Rules,” February 19, 2026, https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2026/02/19/why-it-matters-hr1s-change-to-medicaid-waiver-budget-neutrality-rules/, The Petrie-Flom Center.  Phil Galewitz, “Trump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage,” August 14, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/trump-cms-medicaid-expansion-1115-waivers-budget-neutrality-arkansas/, KFF Health News.  The University of Arizona News, “U of A and Gila River Health Care (an entity of the Gila River Indian Community) launch nation's first MD-granting medical school branch within a Tribal Nation,” August 18, 2026, https://news.arizona.edu/news/u-and-gila-river-health-care-entity-gila-river-indian-community-launch-nations-first-md.  Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.

    August 24, 2026: Hospitals Dropping Government Payers, Waiver Program Rules & Rural Tribal Health Training
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Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital

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    Hillsdale Hospital
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    372
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