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Rural Health Rising

Rural Health Rising

Rural Health Rising is a weekly podcast exploring the healthcare triumphs, challenges and opportunities facing rural America.

Introducing Rural Health Today

Hillsdale Hospital is excited to introduce Rural Health Today! This is the new chapter of our show, Rural Health Rising. On this podcast, we’ll connect you, our listeners, to what really matters in rural health.  If you want to submit a question about rural healthcare for us and our guests to answer on the show, email ruralheathtoday@hillsdalehospital.com or submit your question on our online form at ruralhealthtoday.com. 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/
March 24, 2025

Episode 187: End of an Era

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel bring a close to Rural Health Rising and give updates to some big life and career changes while reflecting back on some of their favorite moments of Rural Health Rising. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
February 13, 2025

Episode 186: Repost: Preserving Maternal Healthcare Services in Rural America

On this week's episode, we look back another one of our listeners favorite episodes from August of 2024 with Harold Miller, President and CEO, Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. In this episode, Harold examines why as OB-GYN services go under, maternal and infant mortality rise, which is the result of a crisis that starts with inadequate payment models. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
February 6, 2025

Episode 185: Repost: Supporting Hospitals through Field Engagement

On this week's episode, we look back another one of our listeners favorite episodes from August of 2023 with Jen Porter, Senior Vice President of Field Engagement at the American Hospital Association. In this episode, Jen shared practical insights about how rural hospitals can leverage the support of organizations just like the American Hospital Association to continue moving forward and improve access to rural health all over the country.  Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
January 30, 2025

Episode 184: 2024 Recap Part 2

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel look back at some more of their favorite interviews from 2024. Select clips from: Lisa Davis, Director of the Office of Rural Health, for the state of Pennsylvania John Supplitt, rural health advocate, and former Senior Director of Rural Health Services at the American Hospital Association Brian Peters, CEO of Michigan Health & Hospital Association Terry Scoggin, Chief Executive Officer at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant, Texas Jennifer Mewes, RN, OB Leader at Iowa Specialty Hospital Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
January 23, 2025

Episode 183: 2024 Recap Part 1

On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel look back at some of their favorite interviews from 2024. Select clips from: Jason Merkley, President & CEO at Brookings Health System in South Dakota Adam Carlson, Senior Vice President of Advocacy at the Michigan Hospital Association Dr. Ross Ramsey, President and CEO of Scheurer Health Beth O'Connor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Health Association Jacy Warrell, chief executive officer of the Rural Health Association of Tennessee Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
January 16, 2025

Episode 182: Strengthening Cybersecurity in Rural Healthcare

Cyber security has become a major area of concern for hospitals and healthcare organizations. As the threat of cyber attacks continue to rise, hospital leadership must step up to meet the challenge with robust defense systems. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with John Riggi, National Advisor for Cyber Security and Risk, and Scott Gee, Deputy National Advisor for Cyber Security and Risk at the American Hospital Association. http://AHA.org/cybersecurity http://hhscyber.hhs.gov/performance-goals.html John Riggi: jriggi@aha.org Scott Gee: sgee@aha.org Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
January 2, 2025

Episode 181: Rural Health Roadtrip: The Evergreen State

Rural healthcare is much the same and also very different from state to state across the country. State rural healthcare associations, hospital associations, and offices of rural health all tackle issues that support hospitals and healthcare providers' ability to provide care in tier communities. On this week's episode, hosts JJ and Rachel speak with David Windom, President of the Washington Rural Health Association. Follow Rural Health Rising on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ruralhealthpod https://twitter.com/hillsdaleCEOJJ https://twitter.com/ruralhealthrach 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/ Audio Engineering & Original Music by Kenji Ulmer https://www.kenjiulmer.com/
December 26, 2024
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Rural Health Rising

Listen as Hillsdale Hospital President and CEO J.J Hodshire teams up with Director of Marketing & Development Rachel Lott to interview experts in rural health and rural issues that impact healthcare.

Rural Health Rising aims to bring attention to the unique circumstances rural healthcare providers operate within and create awareness regarding the major issues facing rural hospitals today. From rural hospital leaders to academic researchers to educators and economic development professionals, we hope to shed light on the important role rural hospitals play in their communities.

Team

JJ Hodshire

JJ Hodshire

Jeremiah J. (JJ) Hodshire is President & CEO of Hillsdale Hospital. He co-hosts Rural Health Rising, a weekly podcast about healthcare triumphs, challenges and opportunities facing rural America. He joined Hillsdale in 2010 as Director of Organizational Development, becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2019 and taking the helm as President & CEO in June 2020. Before that, he served as Hillsdale County Undersheriff for 10 years. JJ holds a Master’s in Organizational Leadership & Administration from Concordia University and a BA in Political Economics from Hillsdale College.
Rachel Lott

Rachel Lott

Rachel J. Lott is Director of Marketing & Development at Hillsdale Hospital, leading marketing, development and community outreach. She produces and co-hosts Rural Health Rising, a weekly podcast about healthcare triumphs, challenges and opportunities facing rural America. She joined Hillsdale in June 2019 from PR agency Group Stellar, where she was VP & Creative Director. She has also worked in economic development and education. She has a Master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the Reed College of Media at West Virginia University and a BA in Journalism-PR from Baylor University.

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