Welcome to the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Podcast, Pioneers in Health. We hope to bring you inspiring stories of pioneering health leaders who led important efforts to improve health. We’ll bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care.
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Our Build ‘Em Up podcast features upbeat local community experiences & inspirational rural health stories to help build the health & wellbeing of rural, regional & remote communities around Australia. https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/buildemup
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Clay Wirestone, Opinion Editor, Kansas Reflector
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Pioneers in Health Episode 11, November 7, 2024 – Clay Wirestone, Opinion Editor, Kansas Reflector. Clay Wirestone serves as Kansas Reflector's opinion editor. His work has appeared in more than 100 outlets in two dozen states. He has written columns and edited copy for newsrooms in Kansas, New Hampshire, Florida and Pennsylvania. He has also fact …
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Shannon Cotsoradis of the Buffett Early Childhood Fund
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Pioneers in Health Episode 10, October 24, 2024 – Shannon Cotsoradis, Director of Policy and Strategy, Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Continuing her longstanding dedication to improving the lives of children and families, Kansas native Shannon Cotsoradis has served since 2023 as director of policy and strategy at the Buffett Early Childhood Fund, wh…
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Matt All of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
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Pioneers in Health Episode 9, October 10, 2024 – Matt All, President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Matt All is the President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), the state’s largest and only locally owned health insurance provider. As a mutually owned, not-for-profit health plan, BCBSKS serves nearly one million mem…
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Krista Postai and Jason Wesco of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
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In this episode, we hear from Krista Postai and Jason Wesco with Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) - two very innovative health leaders who have worked to improve the health of individuals and communities in southeast Kansas over the last two-plus decades and have done amazing work not only in primary, behavioral, and oral healt…
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Brock Slabach -National Rural Health Association
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Brock Slabach is the COO of the National Rural Health Association and is an expert on rural health, health system delivery and payment reform, and improving access to health care. Prior to joining NRHA in 2008, Brock served as a rural hospital administrator for more than 21 years and has served on the NRHA board and the regional policy board of the…
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Benjamin Anderson - Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
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Benjamin Anderson is the President and CEO of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System, where he is responsible for the management, direction, and coordination of all operations and related activities in pursuit of organizational goals and objectives. During the four years prior to joining HRHS, Benjamin served as Vice President for Rural Health and H…
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Lindsay Ford is the Executive Director at The Voter Network, a Kansas-based nonprofit organization aiming to increase participation in the electoral process as a strategy to improve health outcomes. Prior to serving at The Voter Network Lindsay worked for the Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas where she oversaw policy and project management. She previous…
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April Holman -Alliance for a Healthy Kansas
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April Holman is the Executive Director of the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas. The Alliance was formed in 2016 to educate Kansas policy leaders and citizens about the health and economic benefits of expanding KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program for low-income children and adults. April has spent the past two decades working to improve public policy…
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John Wilson - Kansas Action for Children
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With a mission to shape health, education, and economic policy that will improve the lives of Kansas children and families, Kansas Action for Children works across the political spectrum through bipartisan advocacy, partnership, and information-sharing on key issues. KAC works with policymakers, local organizations, and fellow advocates to inform s…
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Adam Barlow-Thompson - The Neighboring Movement
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Adam Barlow-Thompson began his career as a local pastor in a suburban setting. In this role, he experimented with social entrepreneurship and community building and uncovered a call to express these values outside traditional church structures in a neighborhood setting. In 2015 Adam co-founded The Neighboring Movement with his wife, Ashley, and the…
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Lisse Regehr is the President and CEO of Thrive Allen County, a nonprofit organization that works to improve quality of life and economic conditions in Allen County, Kansas. Thrive Allen County is a countywide organization that has been instrumental in the development of more than 60 miles of new trails and routes within the past decade; lowering t…
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Welcome to the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund podcast, Pioneers in Health. We hope to bring you inspiring stories of pioneering health leaders who lead important efforts to improve health. We'll bring you guests from our state, from our nation, and from your backyard to tell their stories, how they broke new ground and changed the landscape …
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Episode 29: Locals taking care of locals
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‘Senior citizens are the backbone of a town and important for social cohesion. They are not data but living, breathing people who have value. We need to make sure that they age in dignity,’ said Lesley Bryce, Founder of Bell Cares, joining our podcast in episode 29. Bell Cares, on Queensland’s Western Downs, assists seniors to access Home Care Pack…
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Episode 28: Encouraging cultural competence
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“When a farm man or woman comes into an ED with a chest pain, ‘how long have you had it ’, is an important question,” says Susan Brumby, Clinical Professor of the Faculty of Health, School of Medicine at Deakin University. “Often they have continued to work or do things before coming in,” she added. Professor Brumby joins us in Episode 28 of Build …
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In Episode 27 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Matt Linnegar, Chief Executive of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation. He talks about the need to redefine the word ‘resilience’ for rural communities; to go beyond the meaning of ‘bouncing back’ to ‘bouncing forward’ that gives room to imagine their own future. Matt is a Fellow of the Australian Rur…
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In Episode 26 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Timmy Duggan, Founder of Hoops 4 Health. Born and bred in Darwin, Timmy was the first person from the Northern Territory to play in the National Basketball League (NBL), and the only Indigenous Australian to play in the NBL during the 1990s. Hoops 4 Health combines basketball skills and health activities. I…
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Episode 25: Addressing inequity differently
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In Episode 25 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Dr Alison Kennedy, Director of the National Centre for Farmer Health. Dr Kennedy is a behavioural scientist who has lived and worked in Victoria’s rural farming community for almost two decades. Her expertise in rural farmer mental health and suicide prevention has drawn on a range of innovative techniques,…
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Episode 24: Supporting the ‘whole’ child
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In Episode 24 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Caitlin Breheny, Founder and Director of Connect Paediatric Therapy Services, an inter-, multi- and transdisciplinary allied health service that has seen a major increase in demand in the remote Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia. With a background in early intervention and disability as a s…
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In Episode 23 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Judith Meiklejohn, Senior Impact Manager, First Nations Communities, at Orange Sky Australia. Judith has a background in public health, health research, development practice and oral health, and has been working with rural and remote Aboriginal communities for over 15 years. Judith’s core role involves crea…
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Episode 22: A stage for rural young people
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In Episode 22 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Sarah Parsons, the Creative Producer and CEO of Outback Theatre for Young People (OTYP) in Deniliquin. OTYP engages with young people from regional and remote communities to create distinctive contemporary theatre through collaborative processes. The projects create an inclusive and supportive creative envi…
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In Episode 21 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Dr Jennifer (Jenny) May, Director of the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health. Jenny oversees the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program in North Western NSW, the Tablelands and on the North Coast. Complimentary to her UONDRH position, Jenny maintains an active clinical practic…
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Episode 20: Supporting mates bogged in the bush
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In Episode 20 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Mary O’Brien, founder, director and CEO of Are You Bogged Mate?, a charity that helps country men talk about mental health and suicide. Mary is a passionate advocate for agriculture, was raised on the land and has worked with, for and beside country men - most importantly, she knows how to talk to them! Are…
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Episode 19: Creating a village for rural mothers
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In Episode 19 of Build ‘Em Up, we chat to Stephanie Trethewey, founder of Motherland, about her journey as a mother and how she became passionate about supporting rural mothers across Australia. It takes a village to raise a child, but according to Stephanie, it can be a challenge to find that village in parts of rural Australia. Motherland, theref…
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Episode 18: 16th NRHC delegate feedback
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In Episode 18 of Build ‘Em Up, we hear from delegates to the 16th National Rural Health Conference (NRHC), held on 2-4 August 2022 in Brisbane, on their motivations for working rurally, as well as their suggestions to improve rural health service delivery. We hear stories of courage and resilience, and the strong partnerships built to improve rural…
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Episode 17: A modern voice from the bush
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In Episode 17 of Build ‘Em Up we chat to Annabelle Hickson, founder and editor-in-chief of Galah magazine. Annabelle is on a mission to change the narrative about rural living, celebrating the beauty, opportunity, creativity, cultural diversity and community that thrives outside of our major cities. We discuss the importance of this cultural shift …
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Episode 16: Aboriginal Community-Controlled Art Centres – Keeping Elders Strong and Connected
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Episode 16 of Build ‘Em Up is guest hosted by Jennifer Ganske, National Tourism and Arts Head at NBN. She chats to Paulene Mackell from the National Ageing Research Institute about the “Art centres supporting our elders” research program, looking at the impact of the Community Controlled Art Centres model of Indigenous Art Centres on connectivity a…
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Episode 15: A sporting chance for everyone
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In Episode 15 we chat with Nicki Bardwell, CEO of Fair Game. Fair Game has been around for over 10 years and delivers unique health and fitness programs and pre-loved sporting equipment to remote and under-serviced communities around Australia, predominantly in WA.Por National Rural Health Alliance
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In Episode 14 we chat with Emma Sullings, founder of the Happy Boxes Project. This charity provides toiletries and beauty products to women and girls in remote parts of Australia. Their network of coordinators in remote communities help to ensure “happy boxes” of personal care items reach those most in need.…
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Episode 13: Dairy cows and mental health
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In Episode 13 we chat with Sallie Jones and Steve Ronalds, co-founders of Gippsland Jersey. Gippsland Jersey is giving dairy farmers a fair gate-price for their local milk and supporting farmers’ mental health. This episode includes discussion of mental health issues, so if it raises any concerns for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or Beyond…
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Episode 12: Speechy building rural digital health hub
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In Episode 12 we chat with Kylie Toynton, a speech pathologist from Gunnedah in north-west NSW who is building a digital service – with the support of an nbnTM Innovate grant – to offer synchronous online allied health therapy and training packages for parents, teachers and schools.Por National Rural Health Alliance
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Episode 11: Gowning up to support rural doctors
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In Episode 11 of Build ‘Em Up we chat to Bendigo GP Kirby White who responded to the COVID-19 PPE crisis by hand-sewing protective gowns to give to doctors free of charge, and then setting up her initiative Gowns for Doctors. This was on top of being recently married and establishing her own GP practice just as the pandemic hit Australia. Kirby is …
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Episode 10: It’s OK2SAYNO this festive season
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Are you dreaming of a healthier festive season? In Episode 10 of the Build ‘Em Up podcast we catch up with Shanna Whan, the founder of Sober in the Country. Almost single-handedly, Shanna is leading the conversation about alcohol addiction in rural Australia and is working flat strap, day-in and day-out, to change the culture of drinking in the bus…
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Episode 9: Listen up dad, we’re in this together with SMS4dads
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In Episode 9 of Build ‘Em Up we catch up with Richard Fletcher, founder of the SMS4dads campaign, along with Nathan Johnson, a rural dad from Dubbo in Central West NSW. After 20 years of trying to get new fathers to attend parenting sessions, Richard flipped the format and started sending fathers evidence-based tips and support via text message on …
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Episode 8: Yarrabah’s digital health journey embraces spirit, culture and country
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Episode 8 of Build ‘Em Up is a special podcast with guest host, Jen Beer, a Darlot woman who works with regional and remote communities for nbnTM. We chatted with the team at the Gurriny Yealamucka (Gurriny) Health Service Aboriginal Corporation at Yarrabah in Far North Queensland - Chief Executive Sue Andrews and Medical Director Dr Jason King. Th…
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Episode 7: Humble RFDS team behind iconic Aussie ‘flying doctor’ brand
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In Episode 7 of the Build ‘Em Up podcast we chatted to the Royal Flying Doctor Service’s chief storyteller, Lana Mitchell, about the unique role of the RFDS in supporting communities in the far reaches of Australia. The flight crews and health professionals never forget how privileged they are to be part of the RFDS team that serves the thousands o…
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Episode 6: Ripper sit-skier Sam aiming for Winter Paralympic medal
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Aussie professional athlete Sam Tait has a more fulfilling life than he ever dreamed of when he was a young man, which includes going for a medal at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing next March. Chatting with the Build ‘Em Up podcast team, the now famous sit-skier shares his journey, including never feeling happier, since a fateful day in 2013…
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Episode 5: The big hearts of our Drought Angels
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Drought Angels began with two Queensland friends who wanted to thank local farming families, one at a time, for their unrelenting contribution to Australian agriculture. This gesture, if the form of personal support for life essentials, has grown into an extraordinary national enterprise. Visit: ruralhealth.org.au/buildemup…
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Episode 4: Homegrown mental health networks
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In Episode 4 we chat to Jack Jones from the Banksia Project, who is on the road travelling around Australia giving communities a homegrown, safe space for local rural men to open up about their own mental health and, together, build a mental health community network.Por National Rural Health Alliance
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Episode 3: Helping women with hi-tech compassionate care
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Dr Melanie Johnson is a specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist at Mt Barker in South Australia who provides compassionate expert care for women through their lives. Taking advantage of a grant through the Innovate with nbnTM Grants Program to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, Mel and her team in the Adelaide Hills are providing services that …
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Episode 2: Growing up with kindness in country
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In Episode 2 we chat with Faye McMillan. Faye grew up on Wiradjuri country at Trangie in Central West New South Wales and is now living in a small country town in the Riverina. Faye is Australia’s first Indigenous pharmacist, an esteemed academic and educational leader, and an experienced board director. She’s also a proud mother of two boys, as we…
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Episode 1: Slow and deadly wins the race
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In this first episode of Build ‘em up, we Zoom-link with Torres Strait Islander Elsie Seriat who is an inspirational mum of two young boys. Elsie has many PBs (personal bests) to her name, including an OAM for service to her community, crossing the finish line in the New York Marathon and encouraging her mum – and many in her family and communities…
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A great Queensland country bloke with a mullet is the inspiration behind the name of the Australian rural health podcast Build ‘Em Up. Songwriter and performer Josh Arnold composed a country song called Build ‘em up as pick-me-up for rural, regional and remote communities during COVID-19. People from right across the rural landscape contributed wor…
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