The Bridge

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The Bridge

Kentucky Office of Rural Health

12 episodes

3 days ago

Rural health care thrives when communities lead with heart, innovation, and a commitment to their neighbors. In this episode of The Bridge, host Amelia Holliday heads to Western Kentucky to shine a light on Ohio County Healthcare, Kentucky’s 2025 Community Star Award recipient, in honor of National Rural Health Day. We take a closer look at what sets OCH apart, from their nationally recognized patient experience to their Mobile Access Clinic, expanded behavioral health services, and forward-t...

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Episodes (12/12)

The Bridge

Highlighting the #PowerofRural at Ohio County Healthcare

1 month ago

51 minutes

The Bridge

How One Kentucky Camp is Restoring Hope–and Home–for Veterans

What does rural health look like for veterans—and how can communities come together to meet their needs? In this episode of The Bridge, host Amelia Holliday visits Camp Graves in Graves County, KY, to learn how this unique program is supporting veterans and community members facing houselessness, health challenges, and the transition to civilian life. We explore how Camp Graves' efforts and rural health initiatives, like Camp Rendezvous and Operation Wellness, are helping veterans find healin...

2 months ago

41 minutes

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One-Stop on The Bridge with EMS1's Rob Lawrence

In this special crossover episode of The Bridge Podcast and EMS One-Stop, we’re teaming up to talk leadership, legacy, and the future of EMS. Host Amelia Holliday, EMS One-Stop host Rob Lawrence (EMS1), and KORH EMS Specialist Scott Helle join forces to explore how Kentucky is investing in the next generation of EMS leaders through the Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy. From the day-to-day challenges in the field to the bigger-picture thinking happening behind the scenes, this episode dives in...

7 months ago

48 minutes

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Matters of the Heart (& Lung): A RURAL Health Study

What do heart and lung health look like in rural America—and how do we study it? In this episode of The Bridge, host Amelia Holliday talks with Dr. Stephanie D. Boone, MPH, from the RURAL Heart and Lung Study to explore their work across the South and Appalachia. Learn how this ambitious study is shining a light on the unique health challenges rural communities face—and what it could mean for the future of rural care. Follow the Kentucky leg of the RURAL Heart and Lung Study on Facebook...

8 months ago

37 minutes

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"Loanly" No More: Finding Community and Debt Relief in Rural Kentucky

Student debt shouldn’t stand in the way of quality health care for rural communities. In this episode of The Bridge, we explore how the Kentucky State Loan Repayment Program (KSLRP) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) help providers pay off debt while committing to serve where they’re needed most. Join host Amelia Holliday as we dive into the impact of these programs with Kentucky Office of Rural Health (KORH) Rural Project Manager Janice Vance, hear real stories from an NHSC p...

9 months ago

59 minutes

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Rural Health Unscripted: Stories from the 2024 RHC Summit

The Bridge Podcast is back—straight from the 2024 Rural Health Clinic Summit! RHCs are more than just providers—they’re pillars of their communities, ensuring access to essential care where it’s needed most. In anticipation of the 2025 RHC Summit (scheduled for August 14&15 in Lexington, Ky.), this special episode brings you conversations with four incredible speakers from the summit, each with a unique perspective on the challenges and innovations shaping rural health care today. Host Am...

10 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

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Rural Resilience at Carroll County Memorial Hospital

The Bridge Podcast is back, where stories of survival and revival take center stage! Today, we’re talking about a small town hospital with a big heart—Carroll County Memorial Hospital (CCMH)—a lifeline that almost slipped away but found its way back through sheer determination. Host Amelia Holliday talks with CCMH CEO Kim Haverly about how she and her staff were able to bring this critical access hospital (CAH) back from the brink of closure to become a thriving community asset. With s...

1 year ago

51 minutes

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American Medical Association Plugging-in to Kentucky Telehealth

We're back and chatting with special guest American Medical Association (AMA) President-Elect Bobby Mukkamala, MD! Host Amelia Holliday talks more rural telehealth as we return to the 2024 Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit in Bowling Green, Ky., where Dr. Mukkamala spoke on advocacy for telehealth. We get into how telehealth has improved rural lives and how YOU can have your voice heard to make a difference, too. For more information about the AMA, go to AMA-Assn.org and visit their contact...

1 year ago

27 minutes

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Thinking outside the Exam Room Walls

Welcome back for another episode of The Bridge Podcast, where we're talking all things WiFi and wellness! Host Amelia Holliday talks all things rural telehealth with UK TeleCare Director Rob Sprang and UK CERH Director Dr. Fran Feltner as they prepare for the 2024 Kentucky Rural Telehealth Summit in Bowling Green, Ky. From how telehealth got its start in the Bluegrass State to where it's taking us in the future, we cover it all and then some! For more info about the Kentucky Rural Teleheal...

1 year ago

47 minutes

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Providing a Bridge Between Primary and Emergency Care

Welcome back for another episode of The Bridge Podcast! Host Amelia Holliday talks with the folks at Boyle County EMS in Danville, KY, about a new grant-funded initiative the service is implementing centered on community paramedicine and how to better help their community. EMS Director Mike Rogers and his team explain the challenges of being the first to a scene where things are rarely straightforward. For more info about Boyle County EMS, contact Director Mike Rogers at mrogers@boylecounty...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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Tech Empowerment in the Mountains

We're back and letting the cat out of the bag— the ACAT, that is! Host Amelia Holliday talks with staff at the Appalachian Center for Assistive Technology (ACAT) in Hazard, Ky., about providing assistive technology (AT) demonstrations and consultation, a short-term AT loan locker, maker space, workforce training, and refurbishing used tech for those in need in the mountains. ACAT Director Dr. Patrick Kitzman, ACAT Manager Keisha Wells, and ACAT Coordinator Crystal Hignite explain how the Cen...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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Moore than a Clinic

Join us for our inaugural episode of The Bridge Podcast! Host Amelia Holliday talks with Mike and Tanya Moore of Moore Care Clinic, a rural health clinic (RHC) in Beattyville, Ky., about why it decided to become a community-focused clinic and how it approached the process of RHC designation. We also delve into the Clinic's holistic and whole-body approach to all aspects of medicine for its patients. The statements and opinions contained in The Bridge are not necessarily representative of...

1 year ago

59 minutes