The Rural Health Voice

Latest Episodes
RHV 136: MATRC
What are some of the benefits and concerns for telehealth? Kathy Wibberly, PhD of the MidAtlantic Telehealth Resource Center joined RHV to discuss telehealth use and policy. - If you want to be part o
RHV 135: Screening Solutions
How can rural hospitals address the need for screening despite a lack of specialists? Vicki Parks, CEO of the Wythe County Community Hospital joined RHV to discuss some of their solutions. - VRHA is
RHV 134: Virginia Mental Health Access Program
With the shortage of specialists, how do rural primary care providers handle mental health for their pediatric patients? Ally Singer Wright and Angie Prater from VMAP joined RHV to discuss the free
RHV 133: Knowing all the “Ologies”
What happens when a rural physician is determined to do everything they can to treat a patient locally instead of making them travel outside of the community? Sterling Ransone, MD joined me to discus
RHV 132: Patrick Hospital
Another company has purchased the old Patrick Hospital, will it open for real this time? Kyle Kopec, Chief Medical Compliance Officer/Co-Founder of BradenHealth joined me to discuss his passion for ru
RHV 131: Healthy Living Index
How can students understand how to apply data into real-world situations? Dr. Elizabeth Ackley, Director of the Center for Community Health Innovation at Roanoke College joined RHV to discuss the dev
RHV 130: Boosting Mental Health
What is the Virginia Health Care Foundation doing to boost the need for better access to mental health services? Denise Daly Konrad and Trinette Randolf joined RHV to discuss the Foundations initiati
RHV 129: Risk Less. Do More.
Who is most at risk for the flu, COVID, and RSV? Kelly Langford of the US Department of Health and Human Services joined me to discuss their Risk Less. Do More campaign.
RHV 128: Pain Management
How has the opioid crisis complicated pain management? Dr. Robert Twillman of St. Luke's Health System joined me to discuss alternatives for rural communities with limited access to services. - If you
RHV 127: Aging in Place
Why do people who are retired need an occupational therapist? Shunaka White of For Safetys Sake joined RHV to discuss the needs for our Vintage Virginians. - Reminder that National Rural Health Day