Leading Rural Hospital Medicine Through Change and Opportunity
Leading Rural Hospital Medicine Through Change and Opportunity  
Podcast: Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Published On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: In this episode, Dr. Zeshan Anwar, Associate Chief Medical Officer for Pennsylvania hospitals and System Chief of Hospital Medicine at The Guthrie Clinic, discusses the pressures and possibilities facing rural healthcare today. He shares how his team is navigating workforce challenges, federal policy shifts, telehealth uncertainty, and digital transformation to improve patient flow, safety, and reliability.