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Rural Health Today
Hosted by Hillsdale Hospital · EN
Podcast by Hillsdale Hospital
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May 18, 2026: State Budgets & Medicaid, Behavioral Health Cuts, & National Hospital Week
1w ago00:03:36Tap to summarizeRural 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.
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Rural Health Fractured: Sustaining Mental Health Resources in Rural Communities
2w ago00:38:19Tap to summarizeMonica McConkey, Eyes on the Horizon founder and rural mental health specialist, joins us on today’s guest episode of Rural Health Today. Today we’re talking about access to mental healthcare in rural communities. Monica is here to share her perspective as a leader in rural mental health. We’ll talk about service closures, how stigma affects 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/monicamcconkey/ https://www.eyesonthehorizon.org/ https://www.facebook.com/eyesonthehorizonconsulting
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May 11, 2026: Farm & Food Act, Uninsured Volumes Rise, & Creative Care Models in Rural Hospitals
2w ago00:05:13Tap to summarizeRural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: National Rural Health Association, “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” February 17, 2026, https://nrha-prod-eastus-be.azure.silvertech.net/NationalRuralHealth/media/Documents/Advocacy/2026/Farm,-Food,-and-Natl-Sec-Act-summary-2-17-26_1.pdf. Congress.gov, “H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026,” https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7567/text. Alan Condon, “‘Dynamics we haven’t experienced before’: Hospitals absorb costs as patients lose coverage, skip Medicaid,” May 5, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/we-are-dealing-with-dynamics-we-havent-experienced-before-hospitals-absorbing-costs-as-patients-lose-coverage-skip-medicaid/, Becker’s Hospital Review. Steven Martin, “Facing Financial Pressure, Rural Hospitals Adapt to Survive,” May 4, 2026, https://oklahomawatch.org/2026/05/04/facing-financial-pressure-rural-hospitals-adapt-to-survive/, Oklahoma Watch. 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.
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Confronting the State of Healthcare Legislation & 340B Misinformation, Part 2 with Elizabeth Kutter
3w ago00:37:40Tap to summarizeWe're back for part two with Elizabeth Kutter, vice president and deputy chief counsel at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Healthcare expenses continue to outpace the cost of living, creating more financial strain for hardworking families across the US. Elizabeth is here to provide her insight as an advocate for healthcare funding in Michigan’s state government. We’ll talk about Medicaid cuts, state budget priorities, 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/elizabeth-kutter-93b02740/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/michiganhospitals/posts/?feedView=all https://www.facebook.com/MichiganHospitals
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May 4, 2026: Opposition to 340-B Cuts, Reduced Reimbursements & Funding for Workforce Training
3w ago00:04:54Tap to summarizeRural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Gary L. Roth, DO, “Fact Check: Drug Pricing Savings Are the Lifeline to Community Healthcare Services,” April 30, 2026, https://www.mha.org/newsroom/fact-check-drug-pricing-savings-are-the-lifeline-to-community-healthcare-services/, Michigan Health and Hospital Association. American Hospital Association, “AHA urges HRSA to act as Eli Lilly threatens 340B discounts over claims data submission policy,” April 27, 2026, https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-04-27-aha-urges-hrsa-act-eli-lilly-threatens-340b-discounts-over-claims-data-submission-policy. American Hospital Association, “Washington Post publishes AHA letter in response to anti-340B editorial,” April 22, 2025, https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2026-04-22-washington-post-publishes-aha-letter-response-anti-340b-editorial. Jennifer Wessel, JD, MPH, “Commercial Insurers’ Payments to Hospitals Closer to Medicare Rates in Arkansas Than in Any Other State,” May 15, 2024, https://achi.net/newsroom/commercial-insurers-payments-to-hospitals-closer-to-medicare-rates-in-arkansas-than-in-any-other-state/, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Tess Vrbin, “Low reimbursement rates force Arkansas hospitals to scale back services,” April 21, 2026, https://arkansasadvocate.com/2026/04/21/low-reimbursement-rates-force-arkansas-hospitals-to-scale-back-services/, Arkansas Advocate. 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.
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Confronting the State of Healthcare Legislation & 340B Misinformation, Part 1 with Elizabeth Kutter
4w ago00:33:43Tap to summarizeElizabeth Kutter, vice president and deputy chief counsel at the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, joins us on today’s episode of Rural Health Today. Healthcare expenses continue to outpace the cost of living, creating more financial strain for hardworking families across the US. Elizabeth is here to provide her insight as an advocate for healthcare funding in Michigan’s state government. We’ll talk about Medicaid cuts, state budget priorities, 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/elizabeth-kutter-93b02740/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/michiganhospitals/posts/?feedView=all https://www.facebook.com/MichiganHospitals
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April 27, 2026: SNAP Cuts, Scientific Misinformation & Maternal Mental Healthcare in Michigan
Apr 2700:04:28Tap to summarizeRural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Marcia Brown, “The future of WIC’s fruit and veggie benefit,” April 20, 2026, https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-agriculture/2026/04/20/the-future-of-wics-fruit-and-veggie-benefit-00880249, Politico. Kelly Gooch and Kristin Kuchno, “The hospitals, health systems cutting jobs in 2026,” April 24, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/the-hospitals-health-systems-cutting-jobs-in-2026/, Becker’s Hospital Review. Science Delivers, “The State of Science in America: What the Data Reveal,” February 4, 2026, https://sciencedelivers.com/get-the-data?utm_source=pol&utm_medium=dig_news&utm_campaign=bayer26_dc&utm_content=txt1c&dclid=CMT-0rDUhJQDFZggjgUd3yIk6w&gad_source=7. The Harris Poll, “Science Under Siege: The Battle Between Viral Misinformation and Shared Belief in the Value of Science,” https://theharrispoll.com/articles/misinformation-and-the-value-of-science/. The Harris Poll, “Science Under Siege: The Battle Between Viral Misinformation and Shared Belief in the Value of Science,” February 4, 2026, https://theharrispoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Harris-Poll-Misinformation-and-Science-Report_march-2026.pdf. Lee Van Roth, “Statewide effort tackles postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders,” April 9, 2027, https://modeldmedia.com/statewide-effort-tackles-rising-rates-of-postpartum-depression-and-perinatal-mood-disorders/, Model D. 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.
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Rural Health Fractured: Understanding & Expanding MS Care in Rural Healthcare Deserts
Apr 2300:37:16Tap to summarizeRural Health Today is thrilled to welcome to the show Alana Skye Campbell, senior director of healthcare access at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Today we’re talking about healthcare deserts in rural America and how access to local care impacts the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Alana is here to share her perspective and insight on healthcare access for multiple sclerosis care and treatment. We’ll talk about barriers to receiving care and treatment in a healthcare desert, the impact of limited access on the wellbeing of a community, 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/alana-skye-campbell/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-ms-society/https://www.facebook.com/nationalmssociety
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April 20, 2026: H-1B Visa Exemptions, Rural Health Shortages & a Mobile Clinic for Unhoused Youth
Apr 2000:04:58Tap to summarizeRural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: National Association of Rural Health Clinics, “Congress Takes Steps to Exempt Health Care Workers from New H-1B Fee,” April 16, 2026, https://www.narhc.org/News/33042/Congress-Takes-Steps-to-Exempt-Health-Care-Workers-from-New-H-1B-Fee. Congress.gov, “Text - H.R.7691 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act of 2026,” https://lawler.house.gov/uploadedfiles/lawler_169_xml.pdf. Rural Health Research Gateway, “Identification and Characteristics of Under-Resourced and High-Need Rural Counties,” April 13, 2026, https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/alerts/708. Rural Health Research Gateway, “County-Level Differences in Health Professional Shortage Areas by Rurality, Age, and Disability Status,” April 9, 2026, https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/alerts/693. Kayla Robbins, “A Therapy Office on Wheels Is Reaching Homeless Youth Left Behind,” April 9, 2026, https://invisiblepeople.tv/a-therapy-office-on-wheels-is-reaching-homeless-youth-left-behind/. 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.
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Rural Health Fractured: Emerging Disease & the Crisis of Misinformation
Apr 1600:39:37Tap to summarizeI am thrilled to be in the studio with today’s special guest, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director at Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Today we’re talking about infectious disease management in rural healthcare settings. Dr. Bhadelia is here to share her perspective and insight as an infectious disease physician. We’ll talk about the role hospitals play in infectious disease prevention, public trust in healthcare authorities, 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/nahid-bhadelia-81a775b7/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/buceid/ https://www.bu.edu/ceid/
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