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Health on the Plains
by Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute is excited to launch a new podcast called Health on the Plains. The podcast, also available as a webcast, is focused on rural health challenges and opportunities in Kansas, and the leaders and doers working to make communities healthier, more vibrant places to call home.
Episodes
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Live Well, Be Well - with Chef Steve Smith
In this episode of Health on the Plains , Wyatt Beckman sits down with Chef Steve Smith, the innovative culinary mind behind a fresh approach to food and healing at Smith County Memorial Hospital, in Kansas. Chef Steve shares how he’s transforming hospital dining by creating customized…
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All In for All Ages, with the Logan LIFE Center
Wyatt Beckman takes us to Logan, Kansas, to visit with Logan Intergenerational Family Education (LIFE) Center leaders, David Kirkendall and Teresa McComb. The first-of-its-kind center brings together students and nursing home residents to improve educational outcomes, create a greater sense of...
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What's There to Do in Abilene? With Julie Roller Weeks
In episode 14 of Health on the Plains, Wyatt Beckman visits Abilene to talk with Julie Roller Weeks, director of the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau, about how positivity, pride and collaboration fuel rural community growth. Hear how Abilene attracts opportunities for health and beyond.
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Being a Catalyst for Health - Investing in Hopes and Dreams, with the Sunflower Foundation, episode 13
On Health on the Plains, episode 13, Wyatt Beckman takes us down the road in Topeka, to visit Sunflower Foundation leaders Brandon Skidmore and Elizabeth Burger. They discuss the history of the foundation and their new home on Healing Hill. They share their vision for improving the health of all...
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Rural Doesn't Mean Simple, with Dr. Robert Moser, episode 12
In part two of our conversation with Robert Moser, M.D., Health on the Plains host Wyatt Beckman discusses with Dr. Moser the potential of telemedicine and the importance of maternal health care in rural communities. They talk about the unique challenges of maintaining obstetrics skills among…
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Rural Realities and What They Mean for Health, with Dr. Bob Moser, episode 11
On Health on the Plains, episode 11, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to our very own Kansas Health Institute studio, for the first half of our visit with Robert Moser, M.D., who heads the Kansas Center for Rural Health. Dr. Moser discusses his experiences as a rural Kansan, practicing rural...
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Helping People Help Other People: The Role of a Rural Hospital Leader with Benjamin Anderson, episode 10
On Health on the Plains, episode 10, Host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Hutchinson, Kansas, to visit with Benjamin Anderson, President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He emphasizes the need to develop leadership in rural health care. He addresses meeting the health care needs of...
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Getting Grants and Getting Things Done, episode 9
On Episode 9, host Wyatt Beckman returns to Liberal, Kansas to meet Kay Burtzloff, founder and president of the Liberal Area Coalition for Families. She discusses the creation of the coalition and its continued success of acquiring grant funds and investing in programs to benefit southwest…
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Sustaining Rural Culture with the Kansas Sampler Foundation, episode 8
On Episode 8, host Wyatt Beckman take listeners to Inman, Kansas, to visit with Marci Penner and Sarah Green, co-directors of the Kansas Sampler Foundation, to learn how the foundation is working to sustain rural culture by promoting communities and resources that highlight the unique stories of...
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Health on the Plains, episode 7: Learning from the unique blend of cultures in southwest Kansas
On Episode 7, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Liberal, Kansas to meet Clarissa Carrillo Martinez, a multifaceted, dynamic community leader in southwest Kansas. She shares her personal experiences growing up in Liberal and serving the community, highlighting the importance of understanding…
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Health on the Plains, episode 6: Looking back and to the road ahead
On Episode 6, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners on a look back at the first five episodes of Health on the Plains. Since the show got started in September 2023, we’ve heard from a wide range of leaders and doers in rural Kansas, as they’ve addressed the health-related needs in their communities....
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Health on the Plains, episode 5: Setting the PACE for Aging in Rural Kansas with Emilie Rains
On Episode 5, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to McPherson, Kansas, to meet Bluestem PACE Executive Director Emilie Rains. We get a look at the innovative PACE model, which stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and what it can mean for rural Kansans. Emilie discusses the...
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Health on the Plains, episode 4: The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s Health Priorities with Chairman Zeke Rupnick
On Episode 4, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, in northeast Kansas. He visits with Tribal Council Chairman Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick, who shares the importance of honoring the Nation’s past while paving a way towards improved health for its members now and for...
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Health on the Plains, episode 3: Building Partnerships for Better Health with Dan Duling
On Episode 3, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he talks with Dan Duling, Vice President of Community Partnerships for Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas. Dan shares his journey from educator to health care leadership. He discusses the challenges and...
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Health on the Plains, episode 2: Thriving in Rural Kansas with Lisse Regehr
On Episode 2, host Wyatt Beckman takes listeners to Allen County, Kansas where he talks with Lisse Regehr, President and CEO of Thrive Allen County. She shares how her rural health advocacy organization is working relentlessly to make Allen County the healthiest rural community in the state - one...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Kansas Health Institute is excited to launch a new podcast called Health on the Plains. The podcast, also available as a webcast, is focused on rural health challenges and opportunities in Kansas, and the leaders and doers working to make communities healthier, more vibrant places to call home.
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Health on the Plains currently has 15 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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The Kansas Health Institute is excited to launch a new podcast called Health on the Plains. The podcast, also available as a webcast, is focused on rural health challenges and opportunities in Kansas, and the leaders and doers working to make communities healthier, more vibrant places to call home.
How often does Health on the Plains release new episodes?
Health on the Plains has 15 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Health on the Plains is created and hosted by Kansas Health Institute.
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