Rural Health Leadership Radio™

Rural Health Leadership Radio™

Hosted by: Dr. Bill Auxier

Over the last ten years, over 100 rural hospitals have closed their doors. Roughly one in three rural hospitals have been identified as “at risk.” If there was ever a need for strong leadership, that time is now. ...

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366: A Conversation With Brock Slabach

Episode #366

Running a rural hospital requires a lot of time, commitment, and knowledge. It is essential that rural health leaders have a platform to learn and share their success stories. This week we welcome back Brock Slabach,...
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365: A Conversation With Dr. Carrie Cadwell

Episode #365

The prevalence of mental illness is on the rise across the U.S., but the mental healthcare needs of rural residents often are not met. Our next guest on Rural Health Leadership Radio, Dr. Carrie Cadwell, discusses how...
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364 A Conversation with Claire Hughes

Episode #364

Community Health Workers are crucial to improving public health, especially in rural areas where health services are limited. Rural Community Health Workers improve health outcomes by acting as a connector between...
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363: A Conversation with Bill & Sydney: RHLR 7th Anniversary

Episode #363

This week, we are celebrating the 7th anniversary of Rural Health Leadership Radio! Listen in to hear from Bill and Sydney discuss the wonderful journey of how this podcast started, and how it has created a community...
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362: A Conversation with Jaquesha Jefferson

Episode #362

The perspectives of young leaders in rural health are incredibly valuable, and this week we are joined by our very own, Jaquesha Jefferson. Jaquesha is an intern with the Center for Rural Health Leadership and a...
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361: A Conversation with Emily Hawes

Episode #361

The significance of pharmacists is growing in rural regions where healthcare provider accessibility is declining. Fortunately, initiatives such as the Rural GME Center aim to expand opportunities for rural residency...
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360: A Conversation with Charles Mathias

Episode #360

You may not notice that there is a large presence of incarcerated settings in rural America. Nearly 40% of state prisons are in rural areas. People who are incarcerated have unique healthcare needs, facing higher...
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359: A Conversation With Ben Davis

Episode #359

There is something special about the sense of community and family in rural communities. These values also extend into rural hospitals, which play an increasingly important role in rural America. Our next guest, Ben...
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358: A Conversation With Jenah McCarty

Episode #358

There is no shortage of challenges facing the future of rural health. However, it is important to recognize these as opportunities for emerging leaders in the field. This week we are having a conversation with an...
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357: A Conversation With Dr. Wari Allison

Episode #357

Rural healthcare has become a hub for innovation, and this week we engage in a conversation about, yet another way rural health is taking the lead with telementoring. Our next guest on Rural Health Leadership Radio is...
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356: A Conversation With Randy Longenecker

Episode #356

Growing up in a rural community increases the chances of entering rural practice, but rural residencies have an even more significant impact. Our next guest, Dr. Randy Longenecker, a senior advisor and consultant at...
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355: A Conversation with Luke Senden

Episode #355

Rural hospitals constantly face the difficult task of staying financially stable while offering a wide range of services. Our next guest comes from a finance background and never imagined working in healthcare. Luke...
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