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Inside The 1581
From the heart of America, welcome to Inside the 1581, a podcast presented by the Oklahoma Hospital Association. Join us as we embark on a captivating journey through the sweeping plains, rolling hills, and vibrant culture of the great state of Oklahoma. Hosted by Rich Rasmussen, President and CEO of the Oklahoma Hospital Association, each episode invites you to explore the rich history and diverse tapestry of a state whose spirit echoes through every corner. We delve into compelling…
Episodes
- Inside The 1581
Oklahoma Center for Nursing Featuring Tonie Metheny
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Dr. Tonie Metheny, executive director of the Oklahoma Center for Nursing, to discuss the challenges facing…
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The Voices Featuring Denise Webber Part 2
On this special edition of The Voices on Inside the 1581, recorded during OHA Connect 2026, we’re joined by Denise Webber, who discusses her leadership at…
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The Voices Featuring Jay Johnson Part 1
On this edition of Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we're joined by Jay Johnson, president and CEO of DRH Health in Duncan…
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Get To Know Gubernatorial Candidate Cyndi Munson
The Oklahoma Hospital Association invited Democrat gubernatorial candidate Cyndi Munson to participate in a video interview discussing issues important to…
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Get To Know Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Mazzei
The Oklahoma Hospital Association invited Republican gubernatorial runoff candidate Mike Mazzei to participate in a video interview discussing issues important…
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Get To Know Gubernatorial Candidate Gentner Drummond
The Oklahoma Hospital Association invited Republican gubernatorial runoff candidate Gentner Drummond to participate in a video interview discussing issues…
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Cybersecurity in Healthcare Featuring Mark Kirby Part 2
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Mark Kirby, supervisory cybersecurity advisor for Oklahoma and Arkansas with the Cybersecurity and…
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Cybersecurity in Healthcare Featuring Mark Kirby Part 1
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Mark Kirby, supervisory cybersecurity advisor for Oklahoma and Arkansas with the Cybersecurity and…
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How Telestroke Is Supporting Rural Oklahoma Hospitals
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Trent Bourland, vice president of rural health at SSM Health, and Eric Finley, executive director of the…
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OU College of Nursing Featuring Dean Melissa Craft
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Melissa Craft, dean of the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, to discuss the…
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Supporting Employees with Long-Term Care Benefits
On the latest episode of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Sammy Kolbas, Regional Sales Director at Trustmark, and John Symcox, Chief Innovation Officer at…
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Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready to discuss the Qualified Health Plan Provider Directory pilot…
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Our Blood Institute Featuring Dr. John Armitage
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Dr. John Armitage, president and CEO of Our Blood Institute, to explore the challenges facing the blood…
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The Voices Featuring Bennett Geister, Part 3
On this special edition of “The Voices” on Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we speak with Bennett Geister, president of…
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The Voices Featuring Corey Lively, Part 2
On this special edition of “The Voices” on Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we speak with Corey Lively, CEO of Great…
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The Voices Featuring Darin Farrell, Part 1
On this special edition of “The Voices” on Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we speak with Darin Farrell, president and CEO…
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Improving Care for Rural Veterans Part 2
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Howard Manuel, Deputy Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Richard Marble, Senior…
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Improving Care for Rural Veterans Part 1
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Howard Manuel, Deputy Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Richard Marble, Senior…
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The Mission and Vision of the Oklahoma Center for Nursing
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Patrice Greenawalt, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Center for Nursing, and Kristen Webb, President of…
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2025 Healthcare Leaders Forum: Leading Through Conflict
On this special edition of Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Healthcare Leaders Forum, we sit down with Kelly Parker, chief financial officer…
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Planting the Seeds for the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders With Jacob Cleveland
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’re joined by Jacob Cleveland, Director of Youth Medical Mentorship, to explore how this impactful program is shaping the…
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How Do Oklahomans Feel About Potential Medicaid Cuts?
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we take a closer look at a public opinion survey on Oklahomans’ views regarding potential Medicaid cuts. Isaac Squyres, a…
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Tackling Oklahoma’s Measles Outbreak Part 2
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we address the recent measles outbreak and the critical role vaccinations play in safeguarding our children and…
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Tackling Oklahoma’s Measles Outbreak Part 1
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we address the recent measles outbreak and the critical role vaccinations play in safeguarding our children and…
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The Faces of Medicaid Featuring Ellen Buettner
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we explore the scope of services provided by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, the state’s Medicaid agency. Ellen…
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Rural Hospital Leaders Discuss the Vital Role of 340B
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we’ll be discussing the 340B drug discount program and its essential role in strengthening the healthcare safety net…
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The State of Perinatal Care in Oklahoma Featuring Barbara O’ Brien
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we explore the current landscape of perinatal care in Oklahoma. Barbara O'Brien, MS, RN, director of the Oklahoma Perinatal…
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The Voices Featuring Bennett Geister, Part 3
On this special edition of “The Voices” on Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we sit down with Bennett Geister, president of…
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The Voices Featuring Denise Webber, Part 2
On this special edition of “The Voices” on Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we sit down with Denise Webber, CEO of…
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The Voices Featuring Trent Bourland, Part 1
On this special edition of “The Voices” on Inside the 1581, broadcasting from the annual OHA Connect conference, we sit down with Trent Bourland, CEO of Coal…
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The Impact of Medicare Advantage on Communities, Part 2
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we explore further the impact of Medicare Advantage patients and hospitals in rural communities. Chris Wright, CEO and CNO…
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The Impact of Medicare Advantage on Communities, Part 1
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we explore the impact of Medicare Advantage on rural hospitals and their communities. Chris Wright, CEO and CNO of Purcell…
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The Economic Impact of Hospitals
On this episode of Inside the 1581, we explore the vital economic role hospitals play in our communities. Join us as Mark Snead, Ph.D., president, and…
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Transforming Students Into Future Healthcare Leaders
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we discover how strategic partnerships between high schools and hospitals can foster the next generation of healthcare…
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Innovations and Ethics in Healthcare AI with Byron Yount
On this edition of Inside the 1581, Byron Yount, chief data and AI officer, Mercy, joins us to continue our exploration of the innovative work at the…
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How AI Is Revolutionizing Healthcare Featuring Brenton Hill with Coalition for Health AI
On this edition of Inside the 1581, Brenton Hill, Head of Operations and General Counsel of the Coalition for Health AI, joins us to discuss the innovative…
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Let’s Change Oklahoma: Featuring Gene Rainbolt, an Oklahoma Legend
On this edition of Inside the 1581, Gene Rainbolt, BancFirst founder and philanthropist, joins us to discuss his inspiring journey to becoming such an…
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Inside The Fight Against Human Trafficking & How Hospitals Can Respond
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we dive deep into the critical topic of human trafficking and the pivotal role hospitals play in its detection and…
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Forecasting Safety and Weathering the Storm
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we talk with experts from the National Weather Service and SSM Health St. Anthony –Shawnee to understand their proactive…
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Unveiling the Reality of Food Insecurity in Oklahoma and What Hospitals are Doing to Address It
On this edition of Inside the 1581, we talk with Feed the Children and DRH Health in Duncan to address the ongoing fight against food insecurity in Oklahoma…
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Dr. James Barrett: A Physician's Playbook with the OKC Thunder
We want to give a special thank you to Dr. James Barrett as he joins us to discuss what it took to become a physician for the Oklahoma City Thunder, his advice…
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From the heart of America, welcome to Inside the 1581, a podcast presented by the Oklahoma Hospital Association. Join us as we embark on a captivating journey…