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Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, “Changes to Medicaid for Certain Non-citizens,” https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/medicaid/medicaid-changes/non-citizen.  Phil Galewitz Et al., “US Poised To Boot Legal Immigrants From Medicaid, Including Refugees and Sex-Trafficking Victims,” September 30, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/immigrants-kicked-off-medicaid-refugees-asylum-seekers-trump-big-beautiful-bill-cbo-2/, KFF Health News.  Akash Pillai, “Implementation of Medicaid Immigrant Eligibility Restrictions Under the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Issues to Consider,” September 22, 2026, https://www.kff.org/immigrant-health/implementation-of-medicaid-immigrant-eligibility-restrictions-under-the-2025-reconciliation-law-issues-to-consider/#:~:text=The%20Congressional,2034, KFF Health News.  Paige Twenter, “In 12 years, US will be short nearly 28,000 surgeons: Study,” September 25, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/in-12-years-us-will-be-short-nearly-28000-surgeons-study/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  Amelia Suermann, “Data Reveal the Details about the Surgeon Workforce Shortage,” February 4 2022, https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/news-publications/news-and-articles/bulletin/2022/02/data-reveal-the-details-about-the-surgeon-workforce-shortage/, American College of Surgeons.  HealthDay, “U.S. Could Face Major Surgeon Shortage,” September 29, 2026, https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-09-29/u-s-could-face-major-surgeon-shortage, US News and World Report.  National Rural Health Association, “How libraries are bringing heart-health resources to rural communities,” September 14, 2026, https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/09-september/how-libraries-are-bringing-heart-health-resources-to-rural-communities.  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.

Maintaining access to healthcare in rural communities is critical to better health outcomes. Cathy Pimple is here to share her journey of sustaining rural healthcare in the face of great competition. We’ll talk about growth strategies, big health competition, 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 on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-pimple-283056105/ https://www.facebook.com/NRHEmporia https://www.instagram.com/nrhemporia/?hl=en

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Nathaniel Weixel, “Lawsuit targets ‘medically frail’ Medicaid work requirement exemption,” September 22, 2026, https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6105262-lawsuit-trump-medicaid-work-requirements/, The Hill.  Ella Jeffries, “Physician groups, patients sue CMS over Medicaid work requirements,” September 22, 2026, https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/medicaid/physician-groups-patients-sue-cms-over-medicaid-work-requirements/, Becker’s Payer Issues.  Madeline Scheetz, “22 maternity service closures in 2026,” September 22, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/rural-health/rural-workforce/3-maternity-closures-in-3-weeks/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  March of Dimes, “Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S.,” 2026, https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report.  Tim Rausch, “Outreach program offers rural Georgia hospitals life-saving trauma training,” September 21, 2026, https://jagwire.augusta.edu/outreach-program-offers-rural-georgia-hospitals-life-saving-trauma-training/, Augusta University.  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.

Rural Health Today welcomes Beth O’Connor and Wendy Welch to the show! Today we’re talking about Beth and Wendy’s new book, “Medical Mistrust in Appalachia”. Our guests are here to share insights from their book about medical mistrust in rural communities. We’ll talk about health literacy, declining trust in health professionals, and of course, what it all has to do with rural health. Win a free copy of “Medical Mistrust in Appalachia” by emailing us at [email protected] or submit a request through our form at ruralhealthtoday.com! Find the book: https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/  Follow Beth O’Connor on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-o-connor-m-ed-532324b/  Follow Wendy Welch on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-welch-aab57b83/  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/

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  KFF Health News, “Tracking Implementation of the 2025 Reconciliation Law: Medicaid Work Requirements, August 3, 2026, https://www.kff.org/medicaid/medicaid-work-requirements-tracker-overview/.  Our World Data, “Measles cases in the United States1919 to 2026,” September 18, 2026, https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/number-of-measles-cases?time=1919..2026.  Kristin Wright, “Pennsylvania says an unvaccinated woman has died from measles-related complications,” September 13, 2026, https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5968093/pennsylvania-says-an-unvaccinated-woman-has-died-from-measles-related-complications, National Public Radio.  Aria Bendix & Erika Edwards, “Pennsylvania teen dies from measles complications, health officials report,” September 15, 2026, https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pennsylvania-teen-dies-measles-complications-coroner-cdc-2026-rcna597980, NBC News. Yasmeen Abutaleb & Dan Levine, “Pennsylvania asks for CDC measles help amid Kennedy dispute,” September 17, 2026, https://www.reuters.com/world/pennsylvania-asks-cdc-help-measles-outbreak-demands-agency-recognize-measles-2026-09-17/, Reuters.  Rebecca Yeboah, “Building Rural Age-Friendly Communities by Expanding CHW Training,” September 1, 2026, https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/09-september/building-rural-age-friendly-communities-by-expanding-chw-training, National Rural Health Association.  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.

Today we’re talking about the unique needs of rural. President of Chelsea Hospital, Ben Miles, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about serving specific needs in communities, using partnerships to fill gaps, utilizing technology, 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 Ben Miles on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-miles-a069007/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/trinity-health-mi/  https://www.instagram.com/trinityhealthmi/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOAAoT7iBOpFmKlNUomZxg  https://www.facebook.com/TrinityHealthMI

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Joshua Ferner Et al., “The Effect of Open Primaries on Turnout and Representation,” October 30, 2024, https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/the-effect-of-open-primaries-on-turnout-and-representation/, Bipartisan Policy Center.  Fair Vote, “Voter Turnout,” https://fairvote.org/resources/voter-turnout/?section=turnout-in-the-united-states.  National Governors Association, “2026 Gubernational Elections,” 2026, https://www.nga.org/governors/elections/.  Ballotpedia, “United States Congress elections, 2026,” https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Congress_elections,_2026.  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 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.

Today we’re talking about partnerships. President and CEO of Covenant HealthCare, Beth Charlton, BSN-RN, MSA, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about how lasting partnerships strengthen healthcare, serving rural communities, 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 Beth Charleton social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-charlton-08b25713/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/covenant-healthcare/  https://www.instagram.com/covenantbariatrics/?next=%2F&hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/CovenantHealthCare

Today we’re talking about global healthcare. Mark Eastburg, president & CEO of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about barriers to care, serving rural communities, and gain some insights into today’s state of mental healthcare 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 Mark Eastburg on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-eastburg-13b0239/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/pine-rest-christian-mental-health-services/ https://www.instagram.com/pinerestgr/?hl=en  https://www.facebook.com/PineRest

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Twilight Greenaway Et al., “Hurricane Lala Passes Big Island: Hawaiʻi Spared From Direct Hit,” August 15, 2026, https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/hurricane-lala-brings-rain-and-strong-winds-thousands-on-hawaii-island-lose-power/, Honolulu Civil Beat.  Joseph S. Pete, “2 Methodist Hospitals campuses have power again, offering public food and services,” August 18, 2026, https://nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/article_58a16c9f-b147-427c-bed9-9007ad31f581.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Times_of_Northwest_Indiana&fbclid=IwY2xjawT9erNwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4BcplBpGKi72APyCMIiTHemUnNCkZM9vFSlXN-Wzg6GYqmTX86J6DqJ35WCA_aem_knYqaiBHKDJx0OGlMzTrlQ, NWI Times.  Aaron Dorman, “Power Down,” August 26, 2026, https://chicagohealthonline.com/northwest-indiana-storms-power-outage-health/, Chicago Health.  The Associated Press, “'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power,” August 21, 2026, https://www.wunc.org/2026-08-21/survival-mode-indiana-residents-endure-a-ninth-day-without-power, WUNC News.  Kristiane Huber, “How States Are Navigating the Intersection of Disasters and Public Health,” May 5, 2026, https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/05/05/how-states-are-navigating-the-intersection-of-disasters-and-public-health, The Pew Charitable Trust.  American Hospital Association, “Fact Sheet: Facility Fees,” February 2025, https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2025-02-20-fact-sheet-facility-fees.  Stephen Abresch, “Michigan Introduces Facility Fee Restriction Legislation,” April 10, 2026, https://archive.ascfocus.org/content2/articles-content/articles/2026/digital-debut/michigan-introduces-facility-fee-restriction-legislation, ASC Focus.  Jayme Lozano Carver, “Lack of broadband service, funding gives rise to telehealth services in rural clinics,” August 6, 2026, https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/06/rural-texas-telehealth-services-broadband-access/, The Texas Tribune.  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.

Today we’re talking about rural healthcare barriers. Robert Mach, CEO of Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about transportation, EMS services, affordability, and gain some insights on how legislation impacts hospitals 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 Robert Mach on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwmach/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/schoolcraft-memorial-hospital/ https://www.instagram.com/schoolcraftmemorial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/schoolcraftmemorial  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 Robert Mach on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertwmach/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/schoolcraft-memorial-hospital/ https://www.instagram.com/schoolcraftmemorial/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/schoolcraftmemorial

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  Elizabeth Casolo, “Mount Sinai quietly stops accepting some new patients with government-backed plans,” August 19, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/mount-sinai-quietly-stops-accepting-some-new-patients-with-government-backed-plans/, Becker’s Hospital Review.  Elizabeth Casolo, “450,000 New Yorkers risk losing health coverage in wake of $7.5B federal funding cut,” September 10, 2025, https://www.beckerspayer.com/payer/450000-new-yorkers-risk-losing-health-coverage-in-wake-of-7-5b-federal-funding-cut/, Becker’s Payer Issues.  Sydney Halleman, “Hospitals feel the pinch as more patients lose insurance,” August 4, 2026, https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hospitals-feeling-pinch-patients-lose-insurance/826764/, Healthcare Dive.  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, “CMS’ program history,” https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/who-we-are/history.  Nicole Huberfeld & Matthew Lawrence, “Why It Matters: HR1’s Change to Medicaid Waiver Budget Neutrality Rules,” February 19, 2026, https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2026/02/19/why-it-matters-hr1s-change-to-medicaid-waiver-budget-neutrality-rules/, The Petrie-Flom Center.  Phil Galewitz, “Trump Team’s Use of Arcane Budget Rule Threatens Medicaid Coverage,” August 14, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/medicaid/trump-cms-medicaid-expansion-1115-waivers-budget-neutrality-arkansas/, KFF Health News.  The University of Arizona News, “U of A and Gila River Health Care (an entity of the Gila River Indian Community) launch nation's first MD-granting medical school branch within a Tribal Nation,” August 18, 2026, https://news.arizona.edu/news/u-and-gila-river-health-care-entity-gila-river-indian-community-launch-nations-first-md.  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.

Today we’re talking about community impact. EVP & Chief Strategy Officer of Holland Hospital, Alex Roehling, is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about serving rural communities, how to form lasting partnerships, and gain some insights into today’s social and political climate toward healthcare 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 Alex Roehling on social media! https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-roehling-274a1322/  https://www.facebook.com/HollandHospital  https://www.linkedin.com/company/holland-hospital/  https://www.instagram.com/hollandhospital/?hl=en

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode:  U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Et al., “#StopRansomware: Gunra Ransomware,” August 10, 2026, https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/aa26-222a-stopransomware-gunra-ransomware_508c.pdf.  Giles Bruce, “Gunra ransomware targets hospitals: CISA, FBI issue new warning,” August 12, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/cybersecurity/gunra-ransomware-targets-hospitals-cisa-fbi-issue-new-warning/, Becker’s Health IT.  Department of Health and Human Services, “Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; Other Policy Changes; and Adoption of Updated Versions of Certain Health Information Technology Standards,” https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-04/pdf/2026-15833.pdf. Miranda A. Franco & Jennifer F. Hananoki, “CMS Releases Fiscal Year 2027 IPPS and LTCH Final Rule,” August 10, 2026, https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/08/cms-releases-fiscal-year-2027-ipps-and-ltch-final-rule, Holland & Knight. Meghan Basler, “CMS Proposes 2.4% IPPS Update for FY 2027 with Targeted Payment Adjustments, DSH Reductions, and Expanded Oversight Across Hospital Policies,” https://www.appliedpolicy.com/cms-proposes-2-4-ipps-update-for-fy-2027-with-targeted-payment-adjustments-dsh-reductions-and-expanded-oversight-across-hospital-policies/, Applied Policy.  Mitch Carr, “Target 7: Southwest Virginia medical school tackles rural healthcare crisis,” August 10, 2026, https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/08/10/target-7bridging-gap-southwest-virginia-medical-school-tackles-rural-healthcare-crisis/, WDBJ7.  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.

Today we’re talking about global healthcare. Chief Executive Officer of Henry Ford Health Bob Riney is here to share his perspective and insights. We’ll talk about big system healthcare delivery, serving rural communities, social determinants of health, and gain some insights into today’s social and political climate toward healthcare 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 Bob Riney on social media! https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=henry%20ford%20health https://www. linkedin.com/company/henry-ford-health/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-riney-6380337/ https://www.instagram.com/henryfordhealth/?hl=en