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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 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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For those who want a future in farming, who care about the environment, and who care about their communities and their food, KRC offers practical solutions, information and analysis from a Kansas point of view, and most importantly, hope for a healthy future.
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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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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 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 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 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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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 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 Timeline: 01:22 Carey has worked in ag reporting since 1998, starting with Reuters 4:00 How did Carey fall into her work of bringing to light underreported information in the ag sector? 08:00 Carey hails from Chanute. KS 11:30 There’s progress being made, slowly 13:00 What would Carey tell farmers who have neighbors that have treated crops?…
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Episode Timeline: 4:30 Is this follow-up to Kiss the Ground? 06:00 What set Josh and Rebecca on the path to create Common Ground? 09:00 Kansas State is a Sponsor of the Common Ground Film Showings 11:00 How will we get this film in front of farmers? 14:40 What is the first step towards transition? 21:00 Is there a correlation between mental well-be…
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Episode Timeline: 09:45 Amy introduction 11:00 Seedkeeping 13:45 What Made Amy Transition her Farming Methods 16:30 Sharing Space with Other Farmers 20:30 What ways and practices had been used? 24:00 Biodegradable Mulch Review 29:00 Has location changed the way Amy June farms? 33:00 What programs has Amy June taken advantage of? 38:00 Barriers for …
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Episode Timeline: 02:00 How did Lacy get into agriculture? 06:00 Buying Compost 08:30 What brought Lacy to Farming? 12:00 Barriers to farming success 16:00 What setbacks has Lacy Faced? 18:00 How does Wild Hollow market themselves? 23:00 Raising Chickens and Kids on the Farm 26:00 Considerations when looking for land and property 35:00 Soil Health …
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Episode Timeline: 00:00 - What is Mercedes relationship with farming? 02:20 Land Institute and work with Perennial Grains 03:30 What Regenerative Practices have you implemented on your farm? 08:30 Framing regenerative practices with climate solutions 10:00 What makes Mercedes want to be involved in agriculture 16:00 Kernza Poster, look at these roo…
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 3:30 - Regenerative Practices 7:30 - Mobile Market 11:00 - Farming Runs in the Family 14:30 - Creating a Space for Urban Farmers 16:00 - Kansas Black Farmers Association 19:00 - Working with FSA 21:00 - Finding a Seat at the Table 23:00 - Overcoming Barriers 27:00 - The Future of Food 32:00 - Farming with Communi…
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 02 - Central Topeka Grocery Oasis 06 - Getting to the Farm 16 - Expanding the Garden to Business 24 - Finding Farm Help 27 - Homegrown Nutrition and Shelf Stability 29 - Soil Health 33 - Working in the Community 37 - Education and Agritourism 44 - Where to find the Arkenbergs Links: Arkenberg Farm Website - https…
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Episode Timeline: Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 09 - What is an Experiential Learning Specialist? 12 - Farm-to-school, Title 4 in the Farm Bill 16 - What values underpin the practice of “no fossil fuels”? 21 - Soil health on practices Maseualkualli Farms. 26 - What USDA programs does Pantaleon use or wish to see? 35 - Rethinking tools and inf…
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 05 - Why does Demetria practice organic? 12 - There are 206 certified organic operations in KS, is it worth it? 16 - Practices on the Hill Farm 22 - How can the Farm Bill assist Demetria’s organic operation? 28 - Crop Insurance and FSA Programs 32 - Is there growing interest in organic? 40 - Are there barriers to…
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 08 - What do Jim and Lisa love about their farm? 11 -How agriculture ethics develop 15 - Practices on the French Farm 21 -What challenges do Jim and Lisa face when practicing soil health? 32 - Can we better support and incentivize sustainable farming practices? 44 - The importance of peer-to-peer feedback Links: …
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 03 - Where do Jack’s crops go? 09 - A Farm is a Machine 12 - Soil Health 17 -Tillage and Other Practices 18 - Government Programs 24 - Subsidies 26 - Crop Insurance and Risk Mitigation 30 - Our Metrics are Going in the Wrong Direction 35 - Farming is Not About Instant Gratification 38 - What Jack Doesn’t Want to …
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 03 - Take care of the land and it will take care of you 06 - Climate Change 11 - Where do we come from, and what could we do better? 17 - What do we have to do to take the Farm Bill to the next level? 21 - Stats on individuals approved for programs stemming from the Farm Bill. 25 - Working with the current admini…
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Episode Timeline: 00 - Introduction 10 - Conservation changes through Tom's life 18 - Commodity volume is becoming more important than diversity 30 - New ownership, giving your land to the next farmer 38 - Understanding how water is utilized 39 - Transition to conservation 45 - The problem with regulation 48 - Federal programs vs policy 53 - Succes…
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This introduction is acting as a placeholder for Kansas Rural Center friends and enthusiasts to find us as we prepare to launch our podcast series. There is a lot going on in Kansas, and we want you to know about it and be inspired by those working to make a difference in our State. As you listen to Tom’s description of everything Kansas Rural Cent…
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