Category: Podcast

Episode 94: The Rural Hospital “Bystander Effect”

On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Shayann Ramedani, alumnus of the Penn State College of Medicine and a transitional year resident at Bassett Network in upstate New York about the rural hospital “bystander effect.”

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Episode 93: Caring for Kids in Rural America

On today’s episode, hosts JJ and Rachel talk with Dr. Nicholle Ellis, pediatrician at The Pediatric Place in Hillsdale and Chief of Medical Staff for Hillsdale Hospital about caring for children in rural America.

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Episode 92: Leadership in Rural Health

Rural hospitals continue to face unprecedented challenges in todays environment with supply chain increases, workforce recruitment and retention, financial woes and more.

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Episode 91: Elder Care in Rural America

Rural communities often have a larger proportion of elderly residence compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, contributing to a larger proportion of elderly patients receiving care in rural hospitals.

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Episode 90: Rural Obstetrics

Rural obstetrics care is often hampered by a lack of providers, low reimbursement, and limited resources, often leading to closures of birthing centers and OB/GYN practices in rural communities.

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Minisode: Payment Reform: The Time is Now

After an illuminating conversation last week with Harold Miller, CEO Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform, we talk this week about our thoughts and reactions to the interview.

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Minisode: 2023 Look Ahead

On this week’s minisode, JJ and Rachel talk about how rural health closed out 2022 and what they’re looking forward to in 2023 here on Rural Health Rising.

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