Miscellaneous
In our latest episode, we go one-on-one with Beth O'Connor, Executive Director of the Virginia Rural Health Association since 2005. In our conversation, Beth discusses the challenges of accessing healthcare in rural communities, including the closures of hospitals and associated clinics. We also talk about the impact of the opioid epidemic and Beth previews new legislation being proposed by Senator Tim Kaine designed to address the health of expectant mothers and newborns living in rural areas. Resources mentioned in this episode: Virginia Rural Health Association website - www.vrha.org VRHA's podcast: The Rural Health Voice Podcast - https://vrha.org/rhv-podcast/ National Rural Health Association website - www.ruralhealthweb.org National Association of Rural Mental Health website - www.narmh.org Rural Health Information Hub - www.ruralhealthinfo.org