What are the benefits from Virginias increase in dental Medicaid? Dr. Scott Miller, Virginia Dental Association Foundation joined me to discuss how the increased benefits improved access for many ru

What type of person should consider a career in health sciences? Dr. Sallie Beth Johnson, Chair of the Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership at Radford University Carilion joined me t

Why have some people been left out of medical research? Dr. Karriem Watson, Chief Engagement Officer of the All of Us Research Program at the National Institutes of Health joined RHV to discuss why a

What type of person should be a healthcare provider? Melissa Zook, MD joined me to discuss her passion for serving the community. - If you want to hear more from Dr. Zook, she will be speaking at the

How does Virginias Juvenile Justice system impact health? Valerie Slater, Executive Director of RISE for Youth joined RHV to discuss the need to reform Virginias juvenile prisons. - Join the Rural

Why dont people make better choices when buying and preparing their food? Dr. Tori Makal, from University of Virginia's College at Wise and Dr. Wendy Welch from the SWVA Graduate Medical Education C

We just celebrated Independence Day and Rural America has a proud history of volunteering for military service. How can we return the favor and take of our Veterans? Paul Crews, Executive Director o

What health disparities are related to cancer in our rural communities? Dr. Robert Winn, Director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center and Dr. Maria Thompson, Director of Community Engagement in Research

What staffing challenges are rural hospitals experiencing? Portia Brown, Vice President at Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital joined RHV to discuss how hospitals are dealing with workforce shortage

What is a syndemic? Toni Young of the Community Education Group and the Rural Health Service Provider Network joined me to discuss how rural health issues must be approached on a system-wide level.