Rural Georgia Voices

Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine

Rural Georgia Voices is a podcast from the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine. This podcast is dedicated to exploring the vital role health care plays in keeping rural communities healthy and thriving. Hosted by Glenda Grant, GRHIC executive director, each episode will feature insightful conversations with experts and leaders from various sectors of rural health care. The interconnectedness of community members, physicians and health care providers, educators, and policymakers who collaborate to address the unique challenges of rural Georgia will be explored. Host: Glenda Grant, Executive Director, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine Producer: Evey Wilson Wetherbee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Partnerships That Save Lives: Stroke Response in Rural Georgia

    12/17/2025

    Partnerships That Save Lives: Stroke Response in Rural Georgia

    In our final episode of this season, we explore how rural and urban health care teams work together to save stroke patients when every minute counts. GRHIC Executive Director Glenda Grant, MBA, talks with Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean Sumner, MD, MACP, and neurointerventional surgeon Sourabh Lahoti, MD, about how early recognition, rapid transfer, and strong partnerships can transform stroke care across Georgia. This episode was made possible by and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealthInstagram: @georgiaruralhealthLinkedIn Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  2. Boots and Scrubs: Hometown Deliveries

    12/10/2025

    Boots and Scrubs: Hometown Deliveries

    In this episode, we’re focusing on women’s health in a rural community. GRHIC Executive Director Glenda Grant, MBA, is joined by Justin Peterson, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist and an alum of Mercer University School of Medicine. Dr. Peterson always knew he was called to serve in his hometown of Douglas, Georgia. He reflects on his rural upbringing, the mentors who shaped his path into women’s health, and the deep sense of ministry he feels in serving women and families in the community that raised him. This episode was made possible by and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealthInstagram: @georgiaruralhealthLinkedIn Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. Elder Care in Rural Georgia

    12/03/2025

    Elder Care in Rural Georgia

    Rural Georgia’s older adults are one of our fastest-growing and most treasured communities — and this week, we’re talking about their care with GRHIC Executive Director Glenda Grant and Nick Morrow, MD, CMD. Dr. Morrow, a native Georgian, rural physician and Mercer University School of Medicine alum, shares why serving older adults in rural areas is his life’s work. This episode was made possible by and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealthInstagram: @georgiaruralhealthLinkedIn Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  4. Community, Resilience and Hope: The Impact of Rural Hospitals

    11/26/2025

    Community, Resilience and Hope: The Impact of Rural Hospitals

    Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Executive Director Glenda Grant, MBA, sits down with three rural hospital CEOs for an honest conversation about what it takes to lead in small communities. They share the wins that keep them motivated, the hard realities of managing rural hospitals, and the deep sense of purpose they draw from the people they serve. Their stories highlight both the challenges and the heart of rural health care —and why their communities remain the reason they show up every day. Listen to our conversation with Clinch Memorial CEO Angela Handley, MBA, BSN, Emmanuel Medical Center CEO Damien Scott, PT, MBA, MS, FACHE, and Aletheia Health Partners Chief Administrative Officer Kerry Trapnell. This episode was made possible by and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealthInstagram: @georgiaruralhealthLinkedIn Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  5. Caring for Rural Kids: The Work, The Wins and The Realities

    11/21/2025

    Caring for Rural Kids: The Work, The Wins and The Realities

    In this episode, we’re focusing on the heart of our rural communities — our kids. Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center Executive Director Glenda Grant, MBA, sits down with rural pediatricians Dr. Grace Davis, Dr. Brittany Lord and Dr. Jennifer Tarbutton to talk about what’s working, what’s challenging and what keeps them inspired. They also share vaccine facts and myths to help families stay informed with trusted, evidence-based information. This episode was made possible by and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealth Instagram: @georgiaruralhealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grhic Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  6. What’s Really Behind the Cost of Your Prescriptions

    11/13/2025

    What’s Really Behind the Cost of Your Prescriptions

    Join Glenda Grant, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center executive director, and Danny Toth, RPh, as they discuss prescription drug pricing. Toth is regarded as an expert in pharmacy benefit management and has been highly influential in legislation to make drug pricing and benefit management transparent for all Georgians. If you’ve ever wondered why prescription drugs are so expensive — and what you can do about it — you won’t want to miss this episode. Toth is a pharmacist, president of Veracity Benefits, former owner of a rural pharmacy, past president of the Georgia Pharmacy Association, and an alumnus of Mercer University College of Pharmacy. This episode was made possible and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealthInstagram: @georgiaruralhealthLinkedIn Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  7. Perspectives from a Rural Georgia Physician

    12/19/2024

    Perspectives from a Rural Georgia Physician

    Join Glenda Grant, executive director of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, as she speaks with Dr. Jean Sumner, dean of Mercer University School of Medicine, about her journey from a rural upbringing to leading efforts to improve health care in rural Georgia. They discuss the School of Medicine’s mission to train physicians for rural Georgia, the transformative Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Initiative, and the resilience of rural communities. Hear inspiring stories, challenges in rural health care, and the impact of building trust and collaboration to create healthier futures. Today’s episode was made possible and broadcast from our studio at the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine. Evey Wilson Wetherbee produced this podcast. We’d like to give a big thank you to Julie Glenn and Amanda Livingston of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and Tabitha Walker of Big Hair Productions. Follow GRHIC: Facebook: @georgiaruralhealthInstagram: @georgiaruralhealthX: @garuralhealth Web: www.georgiaruralhealth.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
  • 7 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
13 Ratings

About

Rural Georgia Voices is a podcast from the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine. This podcast is dedicated to exploring the vital role health care plays in keeping rural communities healthy and thriving. Hosted by Glenda Grant, GRHIC executive director, each episode will feature insightful conversations with experts and leaders from various sectors of rural health care. The interconnectedness of community members, physicians and health care providers, educators, and policymakers who collaborate to address the unique challenges of rural Georgia will be explored. Host: Glenda Grant, Executive Director, Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine Producer: Evey Wilson Wetherbee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center, at Mercer University School of Medicine
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center
  • Show Website
    Rural Georgia Voices