June 1, 2026: Marketplace Alternatives, Hospital Cyber Attacks, and Rural Leadership Award

Rural Health News is a weekly segment of Rural Health Today, a podcast by Hillsdale Hospital. News sources for this episode: Sarah Kwon, “Cheaper, Alternative Health Plans Are Having a Moment, but Critics Urge Caution,” May 26, 2026, https://kffhealthnews.org/health-industry/alternative-health-plans-growth-sharing-ministries-short-term-aca-premiums/, KFF Health News. John Riggi, “Health Care Cybersecurity Considerations for 2026: This Year’s Top 3 Cyber Risks,” May 15, 2026, https://www.aha.org/news/aha-cyber-intel/2026-05-15-health-care-cybersecurity-considerations-2026-years-top-3-cyber-risks, American Hospital Association. Steve Alder, “Up to 1.8 Million Individuals Affected by NYC Health + Hospitals Data Breach,” May 19, 2026, https://www.hipaajournal.com/nyc-health-hospitals-data-breach-march-26/, The HIPAA Journal. Anna Falvey, “146 rural hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know | 2026,” April 29, 2026, https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/146-rural-hospital-and-health-system-presidents-and-ceos-to-know-2026/, Becker’s Hospital Review. Rural Health Today is a production of Hillsdale Hospital in Hillsdale, Michigan and a member of the Health Podcast Network. Our host is JJ Hodshire, our producer is Kyrsten Newlon, and our audio engineer is Kenji Ulmer. Special thanks to our special guests for sharing their expertise on the show, and also to the Hillsdale Hospital marketing team. If you want to submit a question for us to answer on the podcast or learn more about Rural Health Today, visit ruralhealthtoday.com.