Is it worth your time to meet with your elected officials?  Narissa Rahaman Executive Director of Equality Virginia joined RHV to discuss their most recent wins at the Virginia General Assembly. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, watch our website and social media accounts for information about the upcoming Equality Virginia Community Town Halls ..read more

What is a midwife and how do they bridge the gap for maternal healthcare in rural communities?  Leslie Payne of Trillium House Birthing Center joined RHV to discuss Certified Professional Midwives. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, follow VRHA on Facebook and X ..read more

What is a midwife and how do they bridge the gap for maternal healthcare in rural communities?  Leslie Payne of Trillium House Birthing Center joined RHV to discuss Certified Professional Midwives. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, follow VRHA on Facebook and X ..read more

Who is responsible for health literacy?  Systems Design Coach Steven Ragsdale joined RHV to discuss how health disparities need to be addressed at every level. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, check out the National Rural Health Association’s Health Equity conference this May in New Orleans ..read more

Are there any surprises when it comes to the need for improved oral health?  Ben Barber, Policy Director at Virginia Health Catalyst joined RHV to discuss their Oral Health Workforce Gap Assessment. Link to the Virginia Health Catalyst ..read more

Why is it important to be involved in rural health advocacy?  Dr. Kevin Bennett, Director of Center for Rural & Primary Healthcare at the University of South Carolina joined RHV to discuss his path to the NRHA Presidency.  Join us at the NRHA Annual Conference in New Orleans this May ..read more

What are the benefits and complications of mobile health?  Dr. Carolyn Rutledge, Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Old Dominion University joined RHV to discuss rural outreach and their mobile health clinic ..read more

Why do independent pharmacies have a hard time staying open?  Cindy Warriner, of the Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network joined RHV to discuss the needs of rural pharmacies ..read more

What is a Syndemic?  Lee Storrow, Senior Director of External Affairs at the Community Education Group  joined RHV to discuss the confluence of HIV, HCV, and the opioid crisis and what is being done to address it. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, join Lee, myself, and others at the Appalachian Syndemic Summit in May. This episode was sponsored by the Virginia State Office of Rural Health.   ..read more

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 part of the conversation about rural health, join VRHA at the Rural Health Policy Institute in DC next February ..read more