#132 When the Practice Thrives, Everyone Thrives: Inside a Rural Hospitalist Model

Send us Fan MailFree Resource: Make sure eligibility isn’t causing preventable denials. Download the free Eligibility Checklist →https://natrevmd.com/eligibility-billing-verification/In this episode, Heather Signorelli, DO, sits down with Dr. Dan Wandsneider—founder of a rural hospitalist group serving critical access hospitals across Wyoming and Colorado—to unpack what it truly takes to build a practice model that supports clinicians, strengthens communities, and elevates patient care.Dr. Wandsneider shares his journey from residency to creating a sustainable, physician-led hospitalist model focused on protecting clinician well-being, reducing burnout, and keeping patients local. Together, they discuss the realities of starting a practice, building trust in small communities, hiring physicians who align culturally, and why the most important metrics are often the human ones.This episode is a blueprint for any physician or practice leader who wants to build intentionally, grow sustainably, and create a clinical environment where everyone—providers, staff, and patients—can thrive.