48: The dire state of rural healthcare

Independent rural hospitals have been struggling for some time, but in the face of the Coronavirus, rural hospitals have reached a dire state. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites equity expert Darby Sullivan to unpack the challenges facing rural hospitals, and the moves rural hospital leaders must do to remain sustainable in the long term. Links: The Dire State of Rural Health Care Why rural America could be a 'tinderbox' for Covid-19 How rural and urban hospitals can team up to combat Covid-19 3 strategies for rural hospitals to use telehealth