The Bridge
The Bridge Podcast bridges the gaps between living in, understanding, and improving rural health across the Commonwealth!
In each episode, we explore the unique challenges and triumphs of healthcare in rural Kentucky, with topics ranging from preventative care to the latest innovations in rural healthcare delivery. We talk to experts, frontline healthcare workers, and community members to shed light on the resilience and resourcefulness that define our communities.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a policymaker, or simply passionate about improving healthcare access in rural areas, this podcast is for you!
The Bridge is published through a joint effort of the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health (UK CERH) and the Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH). The Bridge is funded in part by federal grant funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Care Office.
The UK CERH, established in 1990, addresses health disparities in rural Kentucky
through health professionals’ education, health policy research, health care service, and
community engagement. The Center serves as the federally-designated Kentucky Office of Rural Health.
The KORH, established in 1991, is a federal-state partnership authorized by federal legislation. The mission of the KORH is to support the health and well-being of Kentuckians by promoting access to rural health services. The KORH assists clinicians, administrators, and consumers in finding ways to improve communications, finances, and access to quality health care while ensuring that funding agencies and policymakers are made aware of the needs of rural communities. The KORH receives support from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The statements and opinions contained in The Bridge are not necessarily representative of the UK CERH, the KORH, its affiliates, or funding agencies.
The Bridge
The RISE of Rural Recovery
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Across rural Kentucky, a new workforce is rising to support families affected by substance use disorder. In this episode of The Bridge, host Amelia Holliday explores the RISE program at the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health—an innovative training initiative designed to strengthen support for individuals and families impacted by opioid and substance use disorders (OUD and SUD).
Amelia sits down with RISE Rural Project Manager and Apprenticeship Coordinator Josh Adams and Jordan Winchester, residential coordinator for Beacons of Hope, a key community partner. Together, they discuss how RISE combines dual certifications and hands-on apprenticeships to prepare participants to support individuals and families affected by substance use disorder.
Their conversation reveals how partnerships like these are helping grow a recovery-focused workforce rooted in rural communities.
For more information about RISE and how to get involved, contact Josh Adams at Joshua.Adams21@uky.edu.
Learn more about Beacons of Hope at https://beaconsofhope.net/
The statements and opinions in The Bridge do not necessarily represent the UK CERH, the KORH, its affiliates, or funding agencies. The Bridge is funded in part by federal grant funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration Primary Care Office.
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