Rural Health Today

Hillsdale Hospital

Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital

  1. 2d ago

    July 27, 2026: CMS Proposal for Provider Tax Reduction, Rural Trauma Care & High School Rural Health Programs

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Alan Condon, “CMS proposes Medicaid provider tax rule to cut federal spending by $246B: 8 things to know,” July 22, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/cms-proposes-medicaid-provider-tax-rule-to-cut-federal-spending-by-246b-8-things-to-know/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  American Hospital Association, “CMS issues proposed provider tax rule,” July 21, 2026, https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-07-21-cms-issues-proposed-provider-tax-rule.  Amani Sampson, MD, MS Et al., “Unequal paths to care: How region, rurality, and deprivation determine transport to verified trauma centers among the critically injured,” August 2026, https://www.surgjournal.com/article/S0039-6060(26)00157-1/fulltext, Surgery Journal. Don Hartley, “Youths Get A Jumpstart on Rural Healthcare At UA,” https://tuscaloosathread.com/alabama-rural-health-pipeline-students/, Tuscaloosa Thread. 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.

    July 27, 2026: CMS Proposal for Provider Tax Reduction, Rural Trauma Care & High School Rural Health Programs

  2. 6d ago

    Rural Health Fractured: Developing Mental Health Resources in Rural America

    Chuck Strand, executive director at Rural Minds, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Today we’re talking about mental healthcare access in rural communities. Chuck is here to provide information on the state of mental healthcare, issues in the care models of mental health, and its impact on communities. We’ll talk about stigma, barriers to care, 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 our guest! https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckstrand/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruralmindsus/ https://www.facebook.com/ruralmindsus

    Rural Health Fractured: Developing Mental Health Resources in Rural America

  3. Jul 20

    July 20, 2026: Cyclosporiasis, Maternity Care Closures, & Innovating Rural Health for Veteran Care

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with Unknown Source,” July 14, 2026, https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/outbreaks/07-26/index.html.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Clinical Overview of Cyclosporiasis,” February 29, 2026, https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “About FoodNet,” April 28, 2018, https://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/about/.  American Medical Association, “Cyclospora,” Jul 9, 2026, https://www.ama-assn.org/public-health/infectious-diseases/cyclospora.  Lena Sun, “How much did CDC cuts really impact this cyclosporiasis outbreak?,” July 15, 2026, https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/07/15/how-much-did-cdc-cuts-really-impact-this-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/, The Washington Post.  Victoria Forster, “Unresolved Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak Raises Questions About CDC Cuts,” July 14, 2026, https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2026/07/13/unresolved-cyclospora-outbreak-raises-questions-over-cdc-cuts/, Forbes.  Madeline Scheetz, “17 maternity service closures in 2026,” July 14, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rural-health/rural-workforce/3-maternity-closures-in-3-weeks/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  Cheryl Whitney, “Bridging the distance: Bringing care closer to home for rural Veterans,” July 8, 2026, https://news.va.gov/148097/bringing-care-closer-home-rural-veterans/, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  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.

    July 20, 2026: Cyclosporiasis, Maternity Care Closures, & Innovating Rural Health for Veteran Care

  4. Jul 16

    Holding the Door Open for Healthcare Access in Rural North Dakota with Brock Sherva

    Rural Health Today is pleased to welcome today’s guest, Brock Sherva, chief executive officer of Northwood Deaconess Health Center in North Dakota. Rural hospitals play a unique and vital role in their communities. In this episode, Brock will share how he’s leading his hospital to close care gaps and serve rural patient populations with the services they need. We’ll talk about nonprofit healthcare, unique service lines, 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 Brock Sherva on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/brock-sherva-9b1544a1/ Follow Northwood Deaconess Health Center on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwood-deaconess-hc/https://www.facebook.com/NDHC1

    Holding the Door Open for Healthcare Access in Rural North Dakota with Brock Sherva

  5. Jul 13

    July 13, 2026: Maternity Care Deserts, Rising Public Health Threats & Paramedics in Pick-Ups

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, “Stopping the Loss of Rural Maternity Care,” June 2026, https://chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Maternity_Care_Crisis.pdf. Stephanie Armour, “New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts,” July 2, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/new-disease-threats-follow-trump-administrations-health-program-cuts/, KFF Health News. Grace van Deelen, “Trump Administration to Remove Hundreds of Deep-Ocean Observation Instruments, Dismantling $368 Million Program,” June 3, 2026, https://eos.org/research-and-developments/trump-administration-to-remove-hundreds-of-deep-ocean-observation-instruments-dismantling-368-million-program, Eos. U.S. Department of Agriculture, “USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States,” June 3, 2026, https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-confirms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states.  Nikhil Ranadive, M.D. Et al., “CDC Operational Guidance for Investigating Locally Acquired Mosquito-Transmitted Malaria,” May 21, 2026, https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/rr/rr7501a1.htm.  Sarah J. Topping, “Statement from the Southampton Town Trustees Regarding Vibrio Vulnificus,” April 23, 2026, https://www.southamptontownny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/46859/04-23-2026-Trustees-Press-Release---Statement-from-the-Southampton-Town-Trustees-Regarding-Vibrio-vulnificus, Town of Southampton Board of Trustees. Rick Mayer, “Florida is up to eight cases of Vibrio vulnificus – so-called 'flesh-eating bacteria' – in 2026,” June 12, 2026, https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2026-06-12/florida-is-up-to-eight-cases-of-vibrio-vulnificus-so-called-flesh-eating-bacteria-in-2026, WUSF.  Amy Maxmen, “‘We Live With Fear’: In Congo, Doctors Face Ebola With Little Protection,” June 5, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/ebola-congo-virus-outbreak-drc-africa-health-workers-bundibugyo/, KFF Health News. U.S. Agency for International Development, https://oig.usaid.gov/. Molly Castle Work, “Minnesota's ‘sprint medic' pilot program aims to get paramedics to rural emergencies faster,” July 1, 2026, https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/30/minnesotas-sprint-medic-pilot-program-aims-to-get-paramedics-to-rural-emergencies-faster, Minnesota Public Radio News. 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.

    July 13, 2026: Maternity Care Deserts, Rising Public Health Threats & Paramedics in Pick-Ups

  6. Jul 9

    Rural Health Fractured: Designing Rural Healthcare for Aging Populations

    Dr. Carrie Henning-Smith, 2026 president of the National Rural Health Association joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Fractured. Today we are talking about rural healthcare and aging. Dr. Henning-Smith will share her experience providing aging care in rural communities as well as her research into the social infrastructure of rural health. We'll talk about caregiver burnout, medicare access and of course, what it 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 our guest! https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-henning-smith-b448242b8

    Rural Health Fractured: Designing Rural Healthcare for Aging Populations

  7. Jul 6

    July 6, 2026: Hospital Pricing Caps, New HPSA Report & Addressing Rural Hunger in Michigan

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Phil Galewitz & Samantha Liss, “Indiana Takes on Powerful Hospitals by Capping Prices They Charge Employers,” https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/hospitals-price-controls-indiana-cap-healthcare-costs-debate/, KFF Health News. Alan Dondon, “Hospital price caps gain momentum across states,” June 30, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/hospital-price-caps-gain-momentum-across-states/, Becker’s Hospital Review. Health Resources and Services Administration, “Lists of Designated Primary Medical Care, Mental Health, and Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas,” July 1, 2026, https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13309/lists-of-designated-primary-medical-care-mental-health-and-dental-health-professional-shortage-areas, Federal Register. Andrew Abram et al., “County-Level Differences in Health Professional Shortage Areas by Rurality, Age, and Disability Status,” April, 2026, https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/publications/1767, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center, Rural Health Research Gateway. Shandra Martinez, “Kids’ Food Basket, schools join to address rural hunger,” June 26, 2026, https://rapidgrowthmedia.com/kids-food-basket-schools-join-to-address-rural-hunger/, Rapid Growth. 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.

    July 6, 2026: Hospital Pricing Caps, New HPSA Report & Addressing Rural Hunger in Michigan

  8. Jul 2

    Rural Health Fractured: Exploring the Health Effects of Rural Childcare Deserts

    Heidi Hagel-Braid, chief executive officer at First Children's Finance, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Childcare deserts present a serious challenge to rural communities nationwide. Heidi's insight will provide us an understanding of the issues rural communities face as well as actionable steps we can take. We'll talk about access to rural childcare, creative solutions, 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 our guest! https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidihagelbraid Follow First Children's Finance! https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-children's-finance

    Rural Health Fractured: Exploring the Health Effects of Rural Childcare Deserts
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Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital

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  • Creator
    Hillsdale Hospital
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    357
  • Rating
    Clean
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