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144. The Work Ahead: Unpacking HPIO’s 2026 Health Value Dashboard

144. The Work Ahead: Unpacking HPIO’s 2026 Health Value Dashboard

Dan talks with Haley Akah and Brian O’Rourke of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio about the major findings in their 2026 Health Value Dashboard, a collection of tools and resources that compare Ohio’s performance to all other states on measures of population health, healthcare spending and the factors that influence health.

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114. State of Health & Human Services in Ohio: Community Solutions’ Hope Lane-Gavin

114. State of Health & Human Services in Ohio: Community Solutions’ Hope Lane-Gavin

Dan talks with Hope Lane-Gavin of the Center for Community Solutions about CCS’ new health and human services fact sheets–each of which shines an important and often sobering light on the situation in Ohio, especially on the cusp of an election of consequence.

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113. Rep. Allison Russo: What We've Learned - or Haven't - from the COVID-19 Pandemic

113. Rep. Allison Russo: What We've Learned - or Haven't - from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Two and a half years after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Ohio, Dan and Minority Leader Allison Russo reflect on what we have – and haven’t — learned from the pandemic. They also discuss the importance of voting and democratic responsiveness to health.

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86. Reps. Crawley and Manning on Extending Health Care Coverage for New Mothers

86. Reps. Crawley and Manning on Extending Health Care Coverage for New Mothers

Dan talks with Rep. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) and Rep. Gayle Manning (R-North Ridgeville) about their advocacy for expanding Medicaid postpartum health care services for new mothers. Dan also talks with Kelly Vyzral of Children's Defense Fund of Ohio, who offers expert commentary.

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