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The Rural Health Voice is the podcast of the Virginia Rural Health Association. It discusses rural health issues at the grassroots level and how state and federal policies play out in our local communities.
The Rural Health Voice is sponsored by the Virginia State Office of Rural Health and underwritten by the National Rural Health Association.
The Rural Health Voice theme music is courtesy of Luke Williams.
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How does racism contribute to poor health outcomes? Dr. Kevin Harris from Virginia Commonwealth University joined me to discuss health inequities. Dr. Harris was one of the speakers at our recent Rural Health Voice conference. To view the video presentation that led to this interview, visit VRHA.org, select Rural Health Voice conference under the events […]
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How will the recent changes in Congress and the Presidency impact rural healthcare? Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Association joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss his view of Capitol Hill. NRHA is the host of the upcoming Rural Health Policy Institute. the Rural Health Voice encourages you to join that event. […]
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What’s going on at the Virginia Department of Health to make improvements in our rural communities? Dr. Norm Oliver, State Health Commissioner, Virginia Department of Health joined me to discuss the Virginia State Rural Health Plan. To view the video presentation that led to this interview, register for the Rural Health Voice conference. You can […]
Read More… from RHV: 49 The Future of Rural Health in Virginia
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How does the way hospitals get paid reinforce healthcare disparities? Dr. Amol Navathe joined RHV to discuss the need for payment reform and how the current system enables problems. Dr. Navathe’s editorial: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/opinion/medical-racism-payment-models.html […]
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Why do some people have big concerns about vaccinations? Anna Muldon joined RHV to discuss the anti-vaxx movement and its implications for addressing COVID. Anna is a contributing author to the book Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories, due out soon. […]
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Why don’t we grow more of our own food? Amyrose Foll, Founder of the Virginia Free Farm joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss how they are assuring that Virginian’s have access to healthy food. More information: RVA Agriculture Richmond Food Justice If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, make […]
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What the heck is an AHEC? Aileen Edwards Harris, Executive Director of the Capital Area Health Education Center gives us the answer. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, check out the Rural Health Voice Conference. Other resources from this episode: National AHEC Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority National Association […]
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Are conspiracies about COVID fact or fiction? Ashley Reynolds Marshall, Executive Director, YWCA of Central Virginia joined me to discuss how mistrust of public health initiatives is sometimes well-earned. Ashley is a contributing author to the book Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories, due out soon. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join […]
Read More… from RHV 44: COVID Conspiracies & African American Communities
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How does racial bias impact pregnancy and childbirth for African American women? Kenda Sutton-El, Co-Executive Director at Birth In Color RVA joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss health inequities in maternal health If you want to hear more about this issue in our rural communities, join the Rural Health Voice Conference. Speaker Kevin Harris […]
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What can you do if dealing with COVID has got you down? Craig Camidge, Director of the Office of Emergency Management at the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services joined me to discuss the crisis counseling that is available free from Virginia COPES. Virginia C.O.P.E.S. has Crisis Counselors available during the following times […]
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What has been the impact of COVID for persons with substance use disorders? Mike Wade, Coordinator of Community Wellness and Outreach at New River Valley Community Services joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss the spike in overdoses and what can be done going forward. If you need information on how to receive Narcan in […]
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In recent years, the Virginia Rural Health Association has become increasingly concerned of the health inequities that are the reality for minority populations in rural Virginia. African American women in Virginia are three times more likely to die after giving birth than white women. To address these disparities, we are proud to support the “Mothers […]
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What are some of the needs for dental health in rural areas? Sarah Raskin,PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, VCU and member of the iCubed Initiative, Oral Health Core joined the Rural Health Voice to discuss dental sealants and other oral health needs. You can also […]
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What considerations do urban providers have to make when rural patients travel to see them? Veronica Bernacchi, BSN, RN, PCCN joined The Rural Health Voice to discuss what she has learned about providing healthcare as a PhD student in nursing at the University of Virginia. Ms. Vernacci was the winner of VRHA’s 2019 scholarship conference. […]
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How do medical supplies get to remote rural communities during a pandemic? They fly! Jess Ames, Outreach and Events Director, for Angel Flight East joined me to discuss a unique delivery method. Angel Flight East (AFE) Transporting PPE to Areas in Need Angel Flight East has recently partnered with several groups to provide face shields […]
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What data can be used to address the opioid crisis? Michael Meit, Senior Fellow, co-director for N-O-R-C Wash Center for Rural Health Analysis joined me to discuss the Appalachian Overdose Mapping Tool and its follow up, the National Opioid Misuse Community Assessment Tool That’s Michael Meit advocating for community based solutions to Substance Use Disorders. […]
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What happens to group therapy sessions in a time of social distancing? Patricia Helton, Substance Abuse Counselor from Mount Rogers Community Services joined RHV to discuss how people are addressing behavioral health issues in this environment. Resources: Virginia Health Care Foundation’s Behavioral Health Hub Directory of Virginia’s Community Services Boards National Alliance on Mental Illness […]
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With everyone concerned about spreading COVID, when should you wear a mask? Wendy Welch, Executive Director of the Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium discusses PPE – Personal Protective Equipment. Mask making instructions: 100 Million Mask Challenge How to extend the life of a N95: Directions If you have items to donate, contact: kcollins@vrha.org More […]
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How do you separate COVID facts from COVID fiction? Andrew Luskin, Epidemiologist for the Virginia Rural Health Association joined the Rural Health Voice to share information that will help you make good decisions. VRHA has a wide variety of resources for COVID-19 on our website. Just go to vrha.org and click the buttons on the […]
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What’s 29 feet long and brings autism services to rural Virginia? Angela Scarpa, Director of the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research, and Jennifer Bertollo, a doctoral student clinician joined me to discuss the Mobile Autism Clinic. RHV No 32 – Autism Services, To Go! Aired 3-20-2020 (PDF) […]
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What does a football reporter know about drug overdoses? Giles County, Virginia native Lauren Sisler from ESPN joined me to talk about her journey from denial to acceptance to advocacy. Ms. Sisler will be the keynote speaker at the Appalachian Communities Opioid Response Summit, May 12 in Huntington, WV. […]
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Who receives higher quality healthcare information – rural or urban? Megan Leimkuhler , UVA pre-medicine student and winner of the 2019 Rural Health Voice poster contest, joined RHV host Beth O’Connor to discuss how people access information about their health. View Ms. Leimkuhler’s winning entry. If you want to be part of the conversation about […]
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What is happening in Richmond to make sure Virginia’s rural communities have access to broadband? Evan Feinman, the Governor’s Chief Broadband Advisor joined me to talk about what is being done and how you can help. If you want to promote broadband expansion in Virginia’s rural communities, here are actions you can take: Join the […]
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What are the ups and downs of being a physician in a rural community? Dr. Sandra Balmoria of the Eastern Shore Rural Health System joined me to discuss why she returned to the Eastern Shore after living and working in Northern Virginia. She was the winner of the Virginia Rural Health Association Charles Crowder, Jr. […]
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What are rural ambulance services doing to reduce unnecessary visits to the emergency room? Tim Perkins, CHaTR Division Manager, Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services reviews how Community Paramedicine/Mobile Integrated Healthcare can improve access. The Rural Health Voice will be taking a break to host our annual conference and enjoy the holidays; we will be […]
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How can Community Health Workers be used to improve Chronic Care Management? Kenya Elliott, Community Care Coordinator, at Piedmont Access to Health Services and Amanda Young, Program Manager from the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research discuss how their program is helping people in their community maximize their health outcomes If you want to be […]
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Can improved high school graduation rates lead to better health in a community? Shani Gaylord and Jasmine Smith from the Virginia Department of Health’s Youth Health Equity Leadership Institute joined the Rural Health Voice to talk about how YHELI is improving health through helping students. Shani and Jasmine will be session leaders at the Rural […]
Read More… from RHV 25: Better Health through Better Education
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Can community organizations have a role in addressing health issues for a community? Ashley Reynolds Marshall joined me to discuss how the YWCA of Central Virginia is doing exactly that. If you want to be part of the conversation, join Ashley and the other session leaders at the Rural Health Voice conference in November. […]
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What comes to your mind when some one says “rural?” What does “rural” mean to you? Dr. Laura Hunt Trull, Social Worker and Assistant Professor at James Madison University shared her thoughts on the way we talk about rural and how we can change the narrative. You can hear more from Dr. Trull at the […]
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What do communities need to attract employers? And what does that have to do with health? Travis Staton, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Southwest Virginia discusses their method of improving health in the region through a Cradle to Career approach. If you want to hear more from Travis and be part […]
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What help is available for someone who wants to be a healthcare provider in rural Virginia? Olivette Burroughs, Health workforce specialist with the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Equity joined me to provide information on the variety of programs available. Olivette will be leading one of the nine interactive discussions on rural health […]
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Do lawmakers in DC want to hear from people at the local level? Brock Slabach, Vice President of Member Services at the National Rural Health Association joined me to talk about effective ways to communicate with your member of Congress, get involved, break down silos, and work together to improve rural health. Brock will be the […]
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What happens after someone finishes medical school? Dr. Maurice Nida, Designated Institutional Officer at Lonesome Pine Hospital Family Practice joined me to discuss how training in rural communities means learning to do more for your patients. If your hospital or clinic wants to recruit a physician that has been trained in Southwest Virginia, join Dr. […]
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What can you do to make sure tax dollars and other resources are allocated to your community? Join my conversation with Dr. Carah Ong Whaley, Associate Director at the James Madison University Center for Civic Engagement. Undercounted is underfunded, under represented, and under resourced. The 2020 Census is your opportunity to make sure everyone counts! […]
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What’s the opposite of addiction? Jason Prichard, Community and Coalition Engagement Specialist for Ballad Health discussed how people recovering from addiction can be successful. Read his full recovery testimony. Certification to be a Peer Recovery Specialist is available through the Virginia Certification Board. If you are a healthcare provider who wants to earn CMEs related […]
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May is Mental Health Month. Does your community have a plan to support people with mental illness and substance abuse disorders? Kevin Martone, Executive Director, of the Technical Assistance Collaborative joined RHV to discuss how behavioral health can be addressed at the community level. Mr. Martone mentioned the need for telehealth to support behavioral health […]
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How fast is your broadband? Arthur Scott, Associate Legislative Director and Political Outreach Manager for the National Association of Counties and native of Scott County, Virginia talked to me about the TestIT app NACo has to map broadband speed in rural America. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, and […]
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Virginia has 725,000 Veterans across the state, many of which live in our rural communities. Who speaks for them? RHV talked with Carlos Hopkins, Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs. Contact the Virginia Department of Veterans Services if you want to help a Veteran in your community. If you want to be part of […]
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If someone swallows something that you think might be dangerous, do you call 911 or Poison Control? Kristin Wenger, Education Coordinator from the Blue Ridge Poison Center joined the Rural Health Voice to help you determine which is best. No matter where in the US you are, 1-800-222-1222 is the number to call. National Poison […]
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Do you understand all of the information your doctor gives you? Are you sure? Dr. Erin Cruise, Associate Professor at the Radford University School of Nursing joined me to discuss this unique barrier to healthcare access. Health Literacy video. […]
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What’s the difference between equality and equity? Dr. Lauren Powell, Director of the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Health Equity joined me to talk about how giving everyone the same thing is not as good as giving everyone what they need. If you want to learn more about resources available to your community, check […]
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Do churches have a responsibility for the physical health of their members? Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III a community organizer, social entrepreneur and Senior Pastor of Pleasant Hope Baptist Church joined The Rural Health Voice to discuss how churches and other members of the faith based community can address health on a very local level. […]
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Nathan Baugh – Director of Government Affairs at the National Association of Rural Health Clinics joined the Rural Health Voice to talk about these Clinics and their benefits and challenges. Mr. Baugh is advocating for a payment structure that allow Rural Health Clinics to remain vital parts of their communities. VRHA will be hosting a Rural Health […]
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Are you interested in telehealth, but aren’t sure how to start? Dr. Kathy Wibberly, Director of the Mid Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center answered my questions about the benefits and complexities of telehealth, and how MATRC can help. If you want telehealth to be a part of your toolbox, check out the Telehealth Summit, March 31 […]
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How are Emergency Medical Services in rural communities transitioning to a new way of business that involves more interaction with patients and fewer lights and sirens? Tim Perkins from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services discusses the future of EMS. Check out more from the Virginia Rural Health Association on Facebook and Twitter. […]
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Senator Deeds provides his insight on how citizens and lawmakers can work together to make a difference. He encourages listeners to get informed, make noise, and be the squeaky wheel for the community. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, you can join VRHA at the Rural Health Policy Institute, […]
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How do the concerns of people on the ground turn into federal law? Join the conversation with Alan Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Health Association to discuss how policy decisions filter up from local communities. Includes an invitation to hear Mr. Morgan at the 2018 Virginia Rural Collaborators Conference. […]
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Updated version of Episode 4 with the corrected audio […]
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What can make a difference for healthcare in rural communities where access to providers is limited? Dr. Laura Hunt Trull, Assistant Professor of Social Work at James Madison University discusses how students can be better trained to work with each other once they are professionals. Students are required to volunteer at a RAM Clinic. Join the conversation at […]
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How do you make patients feel more comfortable and make better use of the physician’s time all while providing top-quality mental health services in rural communities? Psychologist Dr. James Werth of Stone Mountain Health Services discusses the benefits of a special kind of one-stop shopping. Join Dr. Werth in discussing how Behavioral Health Integration can happen in […]
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Tyler Lee of Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital discussing how the Emergency Department decreased visits by 31% and found patients better options for care through community-wide coordination. To join Tyler in the discussion, participate in the 2018 Virginia Rural Collaborators Conference. […]
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Wendy Welch, PhD, author of “Fall or Fly” discusses the opioid crisis and how it has affected the foster care system in Appalachia. Dr. Welch is the Director of the Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortiumand owner of the Tales of the Lonesome Pine bookstore. Also referenced in this episode is “Counting Down“, a memoir about both the […]
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VRHA President Summer Sage and Executive Director Beth O’Connor discuss the development of The Rural Health Voice and the need for people from all sectors to be involved in health issues at the local level. […]