The Rural Health Voice

RHV 159: Undue Medical Debt

Most of us have heard of Medical Debt – but what is Undue Medical Debt?  Dr. Eva Stahl of the Undue Medical Debt [https://unduemedicaldebt.org/] organization joined RHV to discuss what they are doing to help both patients and healthcare providers deal with medical debt. If you want to be part of the conversation about rural health, check out the recently released book: Medical Mistrust in Appalachia [https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/]. Half of the net proceeds will support VRHA.

RHV 158: Occupational Therapy

Why would you need an occupational therapist? Savanah Howe and Tara Riddle joined the RHV podcast to discuss the need for occupational therapy in rural communities and the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association. [https://vota.wildapricot.org/] If you want to be part of the conversation on rural health, follow the Virginia Rural Health Association on Facebook and LinkedIn: @varuralhealth https://www.linkedin.com/company/varuralhealth/

RHV 157: Trans Patients in Rural Communities

What issues do Trans patients face in rural communities?  Former VRHA Board member Dove Standley and her husband Tatum joined RHV to discuss the extra precautions they have to take when seeking care. If you want to learn more about concerns for rural Trans patients, check out Dove & Tatum’s chapter in the book: Medical Mistrust in Appalachia [https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/]. VRHA’s Pride of Rural Virginia [https://vrha.org/pride/] initiative has resources for LGBTQ+ patients and healthcare providers.

RHC 156: Black Womb Care & Nutrition

How can disparities in birth outcomes be addressed? Femeika Elliot & Alexis Alsup joined RHV to discuss their work and the recommendations they have to improve maternal health. If you want to learn more from Femeika & Alexis, check out their chapter in the upcoming book: Medical Mistrust in Appalachia – https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/

RHV 155: Medical Mistrust in Appalachia

How did the push to standardize medicine impact public health?  Pharmacist and Herbalist Marybeth Babos joined us to discuss some of the history of medical mistrust. If you want to learn more about Medical Mistrust, pre-order the new book Medical Mistrust in Appalachia: Helping Patients and Providers Communicate with Cultural Humility, edited by Wendy Welch and VRHA Executive Director Beth O’Connor: https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/ [https://utpress.org/9798895270486/medical-mistrust-in-appalachia/]