The Rural Health Voice

The Rural Health Voice


Latest Episodes

RHV 107: Food Insecurity
November 10, 2023

What is different about food insecurity in rural communities? Donna Dagner of the Community Resource Services joined RHV to discuss the work of the food pantry and plans to grow. - If you want to be

RHV 106: Doulas
October 27, 2023

What are doulas and how can they improve maternal health? Roshay Richardson, Lead Chair, Danville Maternal Health Task Force joined RHV to discuss how communities can better support pregnancies. - If

RHV 105: Virginia Cancer Plan
October 13, 2023

Who is the Cancer Coalition of Virginia and why do they have a plan? Jessica Deering and Victoria Zwicker joined RHV to discuss the 2023 Virginia Cancer Plan. - Resources: https://cancercoalitionofv

RHV 104: Virginia Organizing
September 22, 2023

What do regional organizers do? Clio Schurtz of Virginia Organizing joined RHV to discuss how she engages people in the New River Valley to address housing needs. - If you want to be part of the conv

RHV 103: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
September 08, 2023

Who in Washington DC is working to support healthcare in rural communities? Tom Morris from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy joined RHV to discuss how his staff provide support through infor

RHV 102: Hazardous Waste
August 29, 2023

What do you need to know about hazardous waste in your home or healthcare facility? Jim OLeary and Chris Archambeault joined RHV to discuss what the Virginia department of Environmental Quality can

RHV 101: VRHA
August 10, 2023

We are flipping the script for episode 101. Instead of our host Beth O'Connor interviewing someone, she was the interviewee as a guest on the Commonhealth podcast. - Registration for the Rural Health

RHV 100: Governance vs Politics
July 21, 2023

Because this is our 100th episode, RHV is celebrating by doing something a little different. Many of the regulations our rural hospitals and clinics follow were created by Congress, and it takes a li

RHV 99: American Hospital Association
July 07, 2023

How have rural hospitals changed over the years and what will they look like in the future? John Supplitt, Senior Director of Field Engagement at the American Hospital Association joined RHV to discu

RHV 98: What does a DO do?
June 20, 2023

Whats the difference between and MD and a DO? Dr. Hope Tobey of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine joined RHV to discuss what college students need to consider when making the decision t