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Health Access

North Dakota is a large rural state experiencing population loss and the struggles of the agricultural economy — as well as new investments and rising wages. Access to health care is consistently identified as a top problem not only in agricultural areas and on the four reservations, but also among vulnerable populations in the towns. As the Legislature considers bills that may address some of the problems in access to health care, we hope these stories and comments will inform the discussion.

Health Access Programs were produced with the help of Sound Partners for Community Health, a program of the Benton Foundation. Support for Health Access was provided by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Producers who worked on the project include Skip Wood, Meg Luther Lindholm, Sarah Morrau and Kris Kerzman.

Below you’ll find radio programming that explains the problem and explores solutions.

Photo essay to accompany John Eagleshield’s story from Standing Rock.
Click here to listen to the entire 24 minute audio diary.

	Date	Description	Length	Audio file
	12/12/2006	Health Mentors learn about other cultures, develop connections in their communities, and help people who are new to this country. Sarah Morrau talks to Rose, a health mentor who has been on both sides of this family healthcare program.	5:10	Rose
	11/22/2006	A special “Hear It Now” features two “Health Access” interviews by Sarah Morrau that examine mental health. First, Susan Helgeland, the executive director of the Mental Health Association in North Dakota, discusses recent developments in mental health care. Second, Sarah introduces us to Gail Griffith, author of Will’s Choice, a book about her son’s suicide attempt and recovery that addresses the stigma around mental illness and suicide.	53:00	Nov. 22 Hear It Now
	10/23/2006	North Dakota State Representative Louise Potter comments on ways employers are trying to reduce health costs in this interview with Sarah Morrau.	5:08	Louise
	10/4/2006	Another Health Mentor perspective from Hesha Tile of Kurdistan in this conversation with Sarah Morrau.	6:38	Hesha
	10/2/2006	Sarah Morrau visits with health mentor Mejra Elezovic, who hails from Bosnia.	8:44	Mejra
	9/27/2006	Helping refugees navigate our healthcare system is just one of the goals of the health mentor program at Family HealthCare Center in Fargo. Sarah Morrau talks to Abby Gold, a consultant with the program.	13:08	AbbyGold
	8/14/2006	Sarah Morrau interviews Marlene DeWinter about health care in Belgium	14:00	Belgium
	7/13/2006	An audio diary from John Eagle Shield, director of Community Health Programs for the Standing Rock reservation, prepared by producer Meg Luther Lindholm.	25:00	JohnEagleShield
	6/27/2006	Preliminary recommendations are in from the Citizen’s HealthCare Working Group. Sarah Morrau visits with one of the participants in the group’s recent hearing in Fargo, 21 year old Farhiyo Abdulkarim, an NDSU student.	6:26	InterimRec
	6/12/2006	Helping people obtain health care – Sarah Morrau interviews Julie Haugen of the Dakota Communities Access Program.	15:48	JulieHaugen
	6/16/2006	Matt Olien visits with Kim Randall of Caring for Children at this year’s Kids Fest.	2:00	KimRandall
	6/6/2006	A day in the life of the Family HealthCare Center in Fargo from guest reporter Kris Kerzman.	8:50	FHC
	5/23/2006	Sarah Morrau visits with with Dr. John Baird, health officer for Fargo Cass Public Health, about an upcoming seminar that will address the problem of those without health insurance.	12:00	DrJohnBaird
	5/18/2006	For another perspective on access to healthcare in North Dakota, Sarah Morrau visits with Wade Hannon, associate professor of counseling at NDSU. He is also a Green Party and Union activist.	13:32	hannon
	5/15/2006	Sarah Morrau visits with State Senator Judy Lee, who attended the recent Citizen’s Healthcare Working Group meeting. Lee shares some thoughts about the healthcare challenges facing North Dakota, and speculates on possible legislative action.	15:45	judylee
	5/01/2006	The 2006 Womens Health Summit in Fargo … an on-location Health Access special edition of the “Hear It Now” show with host Merrill Piepkorn.	40:00	Hear It Now
	5/1/2006	The national debate on health care made its way to Fargo on April 22nd when people from North Dakota shared their ideas on how to lower the cost of health care around the country. Meg Luther Lindholm reports.	5:27	citizens healthcare working group
	3/30/2006	“Health: At What Cost?” A documentary from Meg Luther-Lindholm.	23:00	Documentary
	02/14/2005	Health Forum Preview on Hear It Now. Host Merrill Piepkorn is joined by Sherlyn Dahl of the Family HealthCare Center and Karen Larson of the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas.	24min.	forumpvw.wma
	03/05/2005	Bismarck Health Forum … numerous speakers share the story of Community Healthcare Centers in North Dakota.	1hr. 12min.	forum.wma
	03/8/2005	Merrill pays a visit to the 2005 Annual Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health. Our guests are Brad Gibbens, Associate Director of the Center for Rural Health; and Lynette Dixon who will be taking over for Brad as conference chair. We’ll also visit with Marlene Miller, Flex Program Coordinator for the Center; Mary Amundson, Assistant professor at the Center for Rural Health; and Barb Groutt, director of the Healthcare Quality Improvement Project.	45min.	1441RHConf.wma
	03/22/2005	There’s been a sharp rise in the number of people without health insurance seeking medical care at community clinics — a growing issue for North Dakota. Sherlyn Dahl of the Family HealthCare Center in Fargo will be our guest.	29min.	1451sherlyn.wma
	04/12/2005	Meg Luther Lindholm guest hosts as we visit with Sharon Ericson, CEO of Valley Community Health Center in Northwood, and Helen Reddy, a physician’s assistant at Family HealthCare Center, Fargo. We’ll learn about the role community health centers play in the state, and how they differ from other models of care.	32min.	1462.mp3
	04/22/2005	Tracy Fugere reports on a Native American health survey.	2min 15sec	tracyfeature42205.wma
	05/17/2005	Meg Luther-Lindholm guest hosts on Hear It Now as we discuss community ownership of Community Health Centers. Joining Meg are Gary Kopp, CEO of Northland Community Health Center, Turtle Lake; and Joan Anderson, Northland board member.	40min 16sec	1487Northland.wma
	05/19/2005	Merrill Piepkorn travels to the Community Health Center in Beulah for a special documentary, “Health Care in Coal Country”	48min 43sec	1489.wma
	05/16/2005 through 05/19/2005	Merrill also prepared four shorter features that highlight aspects of his visit to the Community Health Center in Beulah.	4:15 3:30 3:25 4:40	feature-Monday feature-Tuesday feature-Wednesday feature-Thursday
	06/14/2005	Bill Thomas visits with Karen Larson, deputy director/ND director, Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas; and Tom Nehring of the Coal Country Community Health Centers. What are the concerns in accessing care in rural ND? Why are other small communities showing interest in the community health center model? The answers to those questions and more.	24min	1506RuralAccess
	07/13/2005	Sherlyn Dahl, executive director of the Family HealthCare Center in Fargo, comments on the diversity and needs she sees at the center, and raises questions about the future.	2:51	Sherlyn1
	07/20/2005	Sherlyn Dahl comments on the increase in the number of people without health insurance, and on the funding challenges.	3:27	Sherlyn2
	08/04/2005	Patient Lynn Gifford shares her story … why Community Health Centers are critically important.	2:28	Lynn
	08/09/2005	Margaret Mowery of the Dakota Medical Foundation comments on the problem of children without health insurance.	2:40	Mowery
	08/10/2005	It’s National Community Health Center Week, but a new report raises concerns about the future of Community Health Centers. Sherlyn Dahl and Karen Larson visit with news director Dave Thompson on Hear It Now.	25 min	CHC Report
	10/17/2005	News story previewing North Dakota’s first statewide summit on community solutions for health care insurance coverage. VERSION 1	1:01	N-INS-CONF-1
	10/17/2005	News story previewing North Dakota’s first statewide summit on community solutions for health care insurance coverage. VERSION 2	:54	N-INS-CONF-2
	10/18/2005	Merrill interviews speakers at the Community Solutions for Healthcare Convention.	25:28	Health Conf. #1
	10/19/2005	Merrill travels to Bismarck to do his show on location from the Community Solutions for Healthcare Convention.	45:55	Health Conf. #2
	10/24/2005	News story on recent initiatives to help North Dakota children receive health insurance. VERSION 1.	1:23	kids-cov1
	10/24/2005	News story on recent initiatives to help North Dakota children receive health insurance. VERSION 2.	1:12	kids-cov2
	11/29/2005	A new survey provides a snapshot of Native American health issues. A discussion on Hear It Now with James Thomas, Native American program coordinator for the Family Healthcare Center; Leander Russell “Russ” McDonald, assistant professor, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, Center of Rural Health, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences; and Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor, Richard Ludtke, professor of sociology, community medicine and rural health.	24:15	1623NAHealth
	2/6/2006	State Senator Tim Mathern commentary on a proposal to provide a more affordable type of health insurance.	5:04	Sen Mathern
	2/23/2006	Joan Altenbernd, executive director of Migrant Health Services, shares an essay on on the difficulties of obtaining heatlh care in rural areas..	3:05	joan
	2/27/2006	Chuck Stebbins of the Freedom Resource Center in Fargo shares an essay regarding the importance of funding home care, not just nursing home care.	4:35	chuck
	3/15/2006	Commentary from Shannon Heick, community resource coordinator for Meritcare Hospital.	3:24	shannon
	3/20/2006	Health care community meetings are being held across the country. We’ll learn about this effort from Margaret Mowery of the Dakota Medical Foundation and Karen Larson of the Community HealthCare Association of the Dakotas.	25:00	March 20 HIN
	3/20/2006	Commentary from Dick Hedahl.	4:42	dick hedahl

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