The AHA continues to advocate for rural hospitals and health systems on Capitol Hill and beyond, elevating the most pressing issues facing rural hospitals nationwide. In this podcast, John Supplitt, AHA director of rural health services, discusses those issues with key AHA staff. Listen here.

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