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Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News

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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.© 2026 Reimagining Rural Health | Sanford Health News Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • Clinician well-being is a strategy to keep good doctors
    Feb 9 2026

    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 well-being as a strategy, leadership, culture, and the power of listening in rural health care.

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    35 mins
  • Thriving in a dynamic health insurance landscape
    Dec 30 2025

    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 American Hospital Association (AHA). Together they'll discuss the future of care and coverage in rural America, including enhanced premium tax credits, drug pricing, the future of Medicare Advantage (MA) and bold, innovative models that could improve accessibility and affordability while making health care more personalized.

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    41 mins
  • The business of caring for America’s seniors
    Dec 17 2025

    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 adults living in America's nursing homes, including how workforce policies, regulatory reform, and AI can transform the future of senior care in both rural and urban communities.

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    41 mins
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