Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News

Reimagining Rural Health podcast series, brought to you by Sanford Health, explores the challenges facing health care systems across the country. From improving access to equitable care, building a sustainable workforce, and discovering innovative ways to deliver high-quality, low-cost services in rural and underserved populations. Each episode examines how Sanford health and other health systems are advancing care for the unique communities they serve.

Podcasting since 2022 • 51 episodes

Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News

Latest Episodes

Clinician well-being is a strategy to keep good doctors

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Tait Shanafelt, chief wellness officer of Stanford Medicine, alongside Dr. Heather Spies, who is physician director of clinician experience and well-being at Sanford Health. Together they'll discuss clinician w...

February 09, 2026 • Episode 50 • 35:19

Thriving in a dynamic health insurance landscape

Joining us in this episode, Dr. Tommy Ibrahim, M.D., Executive Vice President, President and CEO of Sanford Health Plan, talks with Molly Smith, Group Vice President, Public Policy at the America...

December 30, 2025 • Episode 49 • 41:01

The business of caring for America’s seniors

In this episode, Nate Schema, president and CEO at Good Samaritan, hosts Steve Flatt, chief executive officer at National HealthCare Corporation (NHC). Together, they'll discuss opportunities to strengthen the quality of care delivered to older...

December 17, 2025 • Episode 48 • 41:24

Hospital at Home moves care where patients heal best

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Constantinos (Taki) Michaelidis, medical director of the Hospital at Home Program at UMass Memorial Health, alongside Susan Jarvis, chief operating officer at Sanford Health Fargo. Together they'll share how th...

September 26, 2025 • Episode 47 • 36:54

Mentor, trainee share lessons from admin training program

In this episode, Matt Holsen, with Sanford Health News, talks with Rachel Baldwin, administrator in training at Comforcare, and Clara Stitt, preceptor and administrator at Comforcare. The ...

September 09, 2025 • Episode 46 • 12:40

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