The Rural Health Voice

The Rural Health Voice is the podcast of the Virginia Rural Health Association. Leaders at the local, state, and national level are interviewed on their perspective of current rural health issues.The Rural Health Voice is sponsored by the Virginia State

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RHV 155: Medical Mistrust in Appalachia

Posted April 3, 202600:16:46

How did the push to standardize medicine impact public health?  Pharmacist and Herbalist Marybeth Babos joined us to discuss some of the history of...

RHV 154: Primary Care

Posted March 20, 202600:25:46

What are the gaps in Virginia’s primary care workforce?  Hannah Shadowen and Alex Krist of VCU joined me to discuss their recent research on neighborhood...

RHV 153: Student Posters

Posted March 6, 202600:18:38

Why would a medical student make a poster?  Brittany Blitstein and Ranjit Virk, Medical students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine...

RHV 152: Insurance Affordability

Posted February 20, 2026

What are the alternatives to traditional employer-based insurance? Justin Ayars of EqualityMD...

RHV 151: Appalachian Voices

Posted February 6, 202600:13:23

What can you do to support economic development in Appalachia?  Emma Kelly of Appalachian Voices...