Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News

Reimagining Rural Health podcast series, brought to you by Sanford Health, explores the challenges facing health care systems across the country. From improving access to equitable care, building a sustainable workforce, and discovering innovative ways to deliver high-quality, low-cost services in rural and underserved populations. Each episode examines how Sanford health and other health systems are advancing care for the unique communities they serve.

Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News is a health podcast hosted by Sanford Health News, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #51

  A rural-urban residency rotation model

  May 13, 202634 minS0

  <p>How can we fix the rural physician shortage in America?<br/>In this episode of Reimagining Rural Health, Dr. Dan Hoody (Sanford Health) and Dr. Meghan Walsh (Hennepin Healthcare) discuss how a simple but powerful change—sending urban medical residents to rural communities for short rotations—can dramatically improve the healthcare workforce pipeline.<br/>🔍 What You will Learn:<br/>• Why over 95% of residency programs are based in urban areas despite 20% of Americans living in rural areas.<br/>• Learning where doctors train strongly influences where they practice<br/>• The impact of 1-month rural rotations on career decisions and physician confidence<br/>• This sc...

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  Episode #50

  Clinician well-being is a strategy to keep good doctors

  Feb 9, 202635 minS0

  <p>Joining us in this episode is Dr. Tait Shanafelt, chief wellness officer of Stanford Medicine, alongside Dr. Heather Spies, who is physician director of clinician experience and well-being at Sanford Health. Together they'll discuss clinician well-being as a strategy, leadership, culture, and the power of listening in rural health care.</p><p>Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.org<br/>Connect with us on social:<br/>Facebook<br/>Twitter<br/>Instagram<br/>LinkedIn</p>

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  Episode #49

  Thriving in a dynamic health insurance landscape

  Dec 30, 202541 minS0

  <p>Joining us in this episode, Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., Executive Vice President, President and CEO of Sanford Health Plan, talks with Molly Smith, Group Vice President, Public Policy at the American Hospital Association (AHA). Together they'll discuss the future of care and coverage in rural America, including enhanced premium tax credits, drug pricing, the future of Medicare Advantage (MA) and bold, innovative models that could improve accessibility and affordability while making health care more personalized. </p><p>Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.org<br/>Connect with us on social:<br/>Facebook<br/>Twitter<b...

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  Episode #48

  The business of caring for America’s seniors

  Dec 17, 202541 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Nate Schema, president and CEO at Good Samaritan, hosts Steve Flatt, chief executive officer at National HealthCare Corporation (NHC). Together, they'll discuss opportunities to strengthen the quality of care delivered to older adults living in America's nursing homes, including how workforce policies, regulatory reform, and AI can transform the future of senior care in both rural and urban communities.</p><p>Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.org<br/>Connect with us on social:<br/>Facebook<br/>Twitter<br/>Instagram<br/>LinkedIn</p>

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  Episode #47

  Hospital at Home moves care where patients heal best

  Sep 26, 202537 minS0

  <p>Joining us in this episode is Dr. Constantinos (Taki) Michaelidis, medical director of the Hospital at Home Program at UMass Memorial Health, alongside Susan Jarvis, chief operating officer at Sanford Health Fargo. Together they'll share how their organizations launched and scaled hospital at home programs in both urban and rural settings. The lessons they've learned and the impact they're seeing on patients, providers, and their respective health systems.</p><p>Learn more about Sanford Health at: http://www.news.sanfordhealth.org<br/>Connect with us on social:<br/>Facebook<br/>Twitter<br/>Instagram<br/>LinkedIn</p>

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