Rural Health Today

Hillsdale Hospital

Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital

  1. June 15, 2026: Upcoming Work Requirements, Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo & a Patient Prom in Seattle

    1d ago

    June 15, 2026: Upcoming Work Requirements, Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo & a Patient Prom in Seattle

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Kate Wells, “Michigan Found a Way To Reduce School Vaccine Waivers. Until It Backfired.,” June 3, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/vaccinations-school-vaccine-waivers-michigan-measles-covid-lockdowns/, KFF Health News. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Measles Cases and Outbreaks,” May 29, 2026, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html.  Andrew Cass, “720 hospitals at risk of closure, by state,” June 1, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/720-hospitals-at-risk-of-closure-by-state/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, “Rural Hospital at Risk of Closing,” May 2026, https://ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Hospitals_at_Risk_of_Closing.pdf. University of Minnesota, “How rural and tribal communities are rewriting the rules for Alzheimer’s prevention,” June 2, 2026, https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/how-rural-and-tribal-communities-are-rewriting-rules-alzheimers-prevention. 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.

    5 min
  2. How Healthcare Affordability Impacts Patient Outcomes with Dominick Pallone

    5d ago

    How Healthcare Affordability Impacts Patient Outcomes with Dominick Pallone

    Dominick Pallone, executive director at the Michigan Association of Health Plans, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Health plans are an essential component to healthcare affordability and accessibility in the United States, but the cost of premiums continues to climb. Dominick is here to provide insights in healthcare affordability in Michigan. We’ll talk about upcoming legislation, payer-hospital negotiations, 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/dominick-pallone-200b3269/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/mahp/ https://www.facebook.com/MichiganAssociationofHealthPlans

    56 min
  3. June 8, 2026: Rural Outbreaks, Hospitals At Risk, and a New Dementia Research Program

    Jun 8

    June 8, 2026: Rural Outbreaks, Hospitals At Risk, and a New Dementia Research Program

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Kate Wells, “Michigan Found a Way To Reduce School Vaccine Waivers. Until It Backfired.,” June 3, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/vaccinations-school-vaccine-waivers-michigan-measles-covid-lockdowns/, KFF Health News. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Measles Cases and Outbreaks,” May 29, 2026, https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html.  Andrew Cass, “720 hospitals at risk of closure, by state,” June 1, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/720-hospitals-at-risk-of-closure-by-state/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, “Rural Hospital at Risk of Closing,” May 2026, https://ruralhospitals.chqpr.org/downloads/Rural_Hospitals_at_Risk_of_Closing.pdf. University of Minnesota, “How rural and tribal communities are rewriting the rules for Alzheimer’s prevention,” June 2, 2026, https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/how-rural-and-tribal-communities-are-rewriting-rules-alzheimers-prevention. 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.

    5 min
  4. Rural Health Fractured: Building Support for Addiction Recovery in Rural Areas

    Jun 4

    Rural Health Fractured: Building Support for Addiction Recovery in Rural Areas

    We are excited to have Joyce Fetrow, project director of the North Michigan Opioid Response Consortium, join us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Opioid use continues to be prevalent in rural communities, especially those lacking the resources to address it with sustainable solutions. Joyce is here to share her perspective as a leader in the field of opioid response. We’ll talk about effective programming, prevention methods, 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/joyce-fetrow-cprm-cprm-m-chw-87473914b/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/michigan-center-for-rural-health/

    42 min
  5. June 1, 2026: Marketplace Alternatives, Hospital Cyber Attacks, and Rural Leadership Award

    Jun 1

    June 1, 2026: Marketplace Alternatives, Hospital Cyber Attacks, and Rural Leadership Award

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Sarah Kwon, “Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution,” May 26, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/alternative-health-plans-growth-sharing-ministries-short-term-aca-premiums/, KFF Health News. John Riggi, “Health Care Cybersecurity Considerations for 2026: This Year’s Top 3 Cyber Risks,” May 15, 2026, https://www.aha.org/news/aha-cyber-intel/2026-05-15-health-care-cybersecurity-considerations-2026-years-top-3-cyber-risks, American Hospital Association. Steve Alder, “Up to 1.8 Million Individuals Affected by NYC Health + Hospitals Data Breach,” May 19, 2026, https://www.hipaajournal.com/nyc-health-hospitals-data-breach-march-26/, The HIPAA Journal. Anna Falvey, “146 rural hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know | 2026,” April 29, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/146-rural-hospital-and-health-system-presidents-and-ceos-to-know-2026/, Becker’s Hospital Review. 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.

    5 min
  6. "Reclaiming Your Life after Medical Trauma" with Author James Jackson

    May 28

    "Reclaiming Your Life after Medical Trauma" with Author James Jackson

    Dr. James Jackson, author and director of behavioral health at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins us on today’s guest episode of Rural Health Today. Medical trauma can create barriers between patients and access to the care they need. Dr. Jackson will share his perspective as an expert in behavioral health and author of a recently published book on medical trauma. We’ll talk about symptoms of medical trauma, healing strategies, 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 Dr. James Jackson on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-jackson-b451503/ Follow Vanderbilt University Medical Center on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanderbilt-university-medical-center/ https://www.facebook.com/vanderbilthealthVUMC01

    51 min
  7. Federal Healthcare Policy & Legislation Updates with Alexa McKinley-Abel

    May 21

    Federal Healthcare Policy & Legislation Updates with Alexa McKinley-Abel

    I am excited to welcome Alexa McKinley-Abel onto our show! Today we’re talking about the impact of funding cuts and harmful legislation on rural communities and hospitals. Alexa is here to share her perspective as an expert in government policy and advocacy. We’ll talk about the role of state offices, the newest budget cuts proposed for Fiscal Year 2027, 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 on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-mckinley/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-rural-health-association/posts/?feedView=all https://www.facebook.com/ruralhealth

    38 min
  8. May 18, 2026: State Budgets & Medicaid, Behavioral Health Cuts, & National Hospital Week

    May 18

    May 18, 2026: State Budgets & Medicaid, Behavioral Health Cuts, & National Hospital Week

    Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: National Conference of State Legislators, “FY 2027 State Budget Status,” May 7, 2026, https://www.ncsl.org/fiscal/fy-2027-state-budget-status. Robert Tann, “Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs state budget, with Medicaid taking brunt of cuts to close $1 billion gap,” May 8, 2026, https://www.aspentimes.com/news/colorado-new-budget-cuts-medicaid/, The Aspen Times. Liese Klein, “Connecticut hospitals get funding boost as federal Medicaid cuts loom,” May 9, 2026, https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/connecticut-hospitals-budget-provider-tax-medicaid-22244864.php, CT Insider. Clark Corbin, “Idaho Senate passes rewritten health and welfare budget with additional budget cuts,” March 26, 2026, https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/03/26/idaho-senate-passes-rewritten-health-and-welfare-budget-with-additional-budget-cuts/, Idaho Capital Sun. Jason Bailey, “Budget Agreement Cuts and Freezes Funding for Most Services, Continues to Underfund Medicaid,” April 15, 2026, https://kypolicy.org/budget-agreement-cuts-and-freezes-funding-for-most-services-continues-to-underfund-medicaid/, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Roz Brown, “NM's Medicaid program gets state funding boost after federal cuts,” March 26, 2026, https://www.krwg.org/regional/2026-03-26/nms-medicaid-program-gets-state-funding-boost-after-federal-cuts, KRWG Public Media. Hayley DeSilva, “Layoffs, closures tracker: Providence to cut 40 positions,” May 12, 2026, https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/staffing/mh-layoffs-closures-healthcare-live-updates/, Modern Healthcare. 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.

    4 min
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Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital

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  • Creator
    Hillsdale Hospital
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    345
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