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Rural Health Pulse
A collaboration between Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) on the topic of rural health care, focusing on issues and stories impacting the health of the region and programs and initiatives designed to improve healthcare and wellness.
Episodes
23 episodes
Bridging the Gap: Mental Health Challenges in Rural Communities
In this episode, we explore the mental and behavioral health challenges faced by rural communities with guest Tammy Calderone, Administrator for the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program. Together, we discuss the growing...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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23:23
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Season 3: A Conversation with the Founding Dean of the IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Miko Rose, the visionary founding dean of the proposed IUP College of Medicine. Dr. Rose shares insights into the mission and future of the college, including the exciting plans to launch...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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34:04
2023 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference Highlights - Part III
This is the third and final installment of a special three-part series that will share highlights from the 2023 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. In this episode we discuss the medical applications of Drones with Ms. Alice G...
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27:27
2023 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Healthcare Conference Highlights - Part II
This is the second installment of a special three-part series that will share highlights from the 2023 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. In this episode we discuss the PA Rural Health model with Jack Sisk, President of Punxs...
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28:14
2023 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Healthcare Conference Highlights - Part I
This is the first installment of a special three part series that will share highlights from the 2023 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference. In this episode we discuss the concept of pathways and also the topic of equality vs. eq...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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15:59
Preserving Our Waters: Dr. David Janetski on Freshwater Ecosystems and Conservation
In this episode of the Rural Health Podcast, Dr. David Janetski, an expert in freshwater ecology and conservation, discusses the critical role that freshwater ecosystems play in every community. Dr. Janetski holds a BS and MS from Brigham Young...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:49
Overcoming Challenges to Rural EMS Services
Join us in this episode as we delve into the critical issues facing rural EMS services across the nation. Our guests, BJ Pino, Executive Director of Citizens Ambulance Service, and Dr. Reba Johnson, Director of Human Resources for Citizens Ambu...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:48
Genomics Revolutionizing Rural Healthcare
Learn about the profound impact of genomics research on rural healthcare in our latest episode! Genomics holds the key to advancing healthcare in rural areas by tailoring treatments to individual genetic profiles, thereby improving outco...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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25:59
Talking about Ticks and Tickborne Diseases in Rural Communities
Join us for an insightful conversation about tickborne diseases with an accomplished researcher in the field, Dr. Thomas (Tom) Simmons. Dr. Simmons, a biology professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), has conducted extensive resear...
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25:05
IUP Graduate School and Research
In this episode we will delve into the vital role of research at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) with Dr. Hilliary Creely, Dean of the IUP Graduate School and Research. Join us as we explore how research initiatives at IUP are shaping ...
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25:52
IUP Institute for Rural Health and Safety
The IUP Institute for Rural Health and Safety brings together university personnel from various disciplines and professional backgrounds to solve problems related to rural health and safety including first responder and emergency response train...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:47
Breaking Down Barriers to Quality Healthcare in a Rural Health Setting
Social determinants of health and other barriers such as food insecurity, transportation and insurance coverage significantly impact access to quality healthcare in a rural setting. In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Grove, Director...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:33
Season 2: Promoting Integrative Wellness in a Rural Community
In this episode, our topic is promoting integrative wellness in a rural community. Our guest, Nick Jacobs, shares his insights from his personal experience as well as his professional experiences as the former CEO of Windber Medical Center to e...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:52
Achieving Excellence in Rural Health Care
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital (PAH) has been named a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital for several years, in addition the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) recognized PAH as one of 20 highest-ranked rural and community hospitals in t...
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17:57
University-based Speech and Hearing Outreach in a Rural Community
In this episode, we discuss the services offered by IUP's Speech and Hearing Clinic with our guest Erin Clark, clinic director at IUP’s Speech and Hearing Clinic and assistant professor in the IUP Department of Communication Disorders, Special ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:39
Rural Health Model and Nursing Workforce
The Pennsylvania Rural Health Model is an alternative payment model designed to address the financial challenges faced by rural hospitals by transitioning them from fee-for-service to global budget payments. Pennsylvania is the first stat...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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18:44
Kopchick Hall: A New Hub for Science and Mathematics at IUP
Our guest Dr. Steve Hovan, Dean of IUP John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics discusses the construction of Kopchick Hall. Once completed, the more than 142,000-square-foot Kopchick Hall will be the hu...
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22:43
Breast Cancer Screening and Treatment in a Rural Setting
Rural residents often face barriers to breast cancer screening and treatment. In this episode, Dr. Dan Clark, Medical Director of the IRMC Comprehensive Breast Center , discusses the need for high quality, multidisciplinary b...
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26:27
Rural Family Medicine Residents Share Experiences and Perspectives
In this episode, the inaugural class of resident physicians at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA share their backgrounds, interests in rural family medicine and perspectives on their first year experience. Guests include ...
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18:43
Developing a Successful Robotic Surgery Program in a Rural Hospital
Rapidly advancing technological developments are helping rural hospitals to improve the quality of care while decreasing hospitalization and recovery time. In this episode, Dr. Dan Clark, IRMC Director of Minimally Invasive and Robo...
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20:42
Using Wastewater Surveillance Data to Support the COVID-19 Response in a Rural Community
In this episode, we discuss how wastewater surveillance was used to predict COVID-19 infection rates in a rural community setting. Our guest is Dr. Rick Adkins, IUP professor of mathematics.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:09
University and Rural Hospital Collaboration for COVID Testing
In this episode, we discuss how an innovative partnership between Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC) solved the challenge of having rapid turn-around for COVID testing during the height of the pa...
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22:48
Starting a Rural Family Medicine Residency Program
In this episode, our topic is the establishment of a rural family medicine residency program at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA. After years of planning, the IRMC Family Medicine Program welcomed its first cohort of six resid...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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12:48