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AHA podcast: The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare

Chris Barber, president and CEO of St. Bernards Healthcare, discusses the problems certain MA plan practices can create for patients and their caregivers, especially for rural hospitals and health systems that face a unique set of challenges in caring for their communities.
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‘Best of’ AHA's Advancing Health podcast highlights workforce wellness, rural obstetric services

Highlights from the AHA's Advancing Health podcast include selections on obstetric services in rural communities and the growing role of chief wellness officers.
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Coalition report finds integration can benefit rural hospitals, access to care 

New analysis conducted by Dobson | DaVanzo released Nov. 21 by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that integration can provide more financial security and resources to rural hospitals, preserving patients' access to care. 
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AHA podcast: Suicide Prevention in Wisconsin’s Farming Community 

The Farmer Angel Network support group is devoted to suicide prevention in Wisconsin's farming communities. In this conversation, co-founder Brenda Statz, Carey Craker, marketing and volunteer services associate at Reedsburg Area Medical Center, and Christy Updike, transformation program manager at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, discuss how this impactful work began, the domino effect that suicide can have in farming towns and the resources available to support families and loved ones.
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AHA case study: How one rural health system is addressing a shortage of OB/GYNs 

Kittitas Valley Healthcare in rural Washington state last year implemented an innovative new model for retaining essential obstetric and other women’s health services in its community.
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House committee holds field hearing on ensuring resilient emergency care

AHA March 18 shared with the House Ways and Means Committee its proposals to strengthen access to timely emergency medical care, particularly in rural and underserved areas.