Hospital Matters from the Minnesota Hospital Association

About Hospital Matters from the Minnesota Hospital Association

A regularly updated podcast with conversations about hospitals and health systems, patient care and other health care issues in Minnesota, produced by the Minnesota Hospital Association. (Note: The contents of this podcast do not necessarily reflect the individual views of the more than 140 members of the Minnesota Hospital Association, nor individual members of its board of directors or executives.)

Publisher

Minnesota Hospital Association

Category

business · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Children's Minnesota on putting patient care first while navigating federal vaccine recommendations

   News coming out of Washington including an executive order changing childhood vaccine recommendations is creating a confusing environment for patients and families. The changes come amid the largest measles outbreak in the U.S. in decades. Children's Minnesota CEO Dr. Emily Chapman and Director of Federal Affairs Becky Wifstrand discussed how they are navigating these updates and talking to families about vaccines. Host: Tim Nelson Guests: Dr. Emily Chapman and Becky Wifstrand, Children's Minnesota

2. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Three leaders get candid about the financial realities facing Minnesota healthcare

   Minnesota's 2026 legislative session brought increased attention to the financial instability facing hospitals and health systems. This week, three Minnesota healthcare leaders discuss the immediate steps and broader changes needed to protect access to care and what Minnesotans should be watching after the November election. Host: Rahul Koranne, Minnesota Hospital Association Guests: Greg Ruberg, Aspirus Lake View Hospital Jan Malcolm, Governor's Office (https://mn.gov/governor/) James Hereford, Fairview

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Three state lawmakers on what to expect at the Capitol next year

   In a panel at the Minnesota Hospital Association's Annual Meeting, Sen. Matt Klein, a Democrat, and Republicans Rep. Dave Baker, and Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar discussed hospital financial stability, the growing role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and the importance of building relationships at the State Capitol. Host: Abbey Machtig, Minnesota Hospital Association Guests: Sen. Matt Klein, Rep. Dave Baker, and Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar

Who has been a guest on Hospital Matters from the Minnesota Hospital Association

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lisa Erickson
• Rahul Koranne
• Lisa Shannon
• Emily Chapman
• Todd Archbold

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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