{"podcast":{"title":"Qualitycast North","slug":"qualitycast-north-4458625","podcast_index_feed_id":4458625,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5064012.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5064012","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/38607044.jpg","author":"Qualitycast North","episode_count":74,"summary":"The Qualitycast North podcast showcases Northern British Columbian physicians and healthcare workers and their work in improving the quality of healthcare where they live. In an interview format, our host Dr. Shyr Chui invites guests to talk about their careers in rural medicine, and how they are improving healthcare through innovative quality improvement projects. Episodes are released every 2 weeks. Qualitycast North is a production of the Northern Health Physician Quality Improvement initiative, and is co-produced by Dr. Shyr Chui, and PQI Coach Lee Cameron. This Initiative is a flagship program of the Specialist Services Committee which represents a collaborative partnership between our provincial government and Doctors of BC, and includes regular representation from the local health authorities.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T04:20:45.609517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/qualitycast-north-4458625"},"episode":{"title":"S5 Ep11: Hope Air - providing life-saving healthcare access and equity for rural communities featuring Mark Rubinstein","slug":"s5-ep11-hope-air-providing-life-saving-healthcare-access-and-equity-for-rural-communities-featuring-mark-rubinstein","published_at":"2026-04-07T16:23:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/qualitycast-north-4458625/s5-ep11-hope-air-providing-life-saving-healthcare-access-and-equity-for-rural-communities-featuring-mark-rubinstein","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/qualitycast-north-4458625","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8884326","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8884326.mp3?modified=1775582385&sid=5064012&source=rss","summary":"One of the largest drivers of health outcome inequity for patients living in rural communities is access to care. This disparity is magnified when combined with low income, reduced patient mobility and the high costs of travel to tertiary centers, usually located in larger cities. Tackling this inequity head on is Hope Air, a non-profit organization which provides a lifeline for rural patients to access tertiary, specialist care. Currently celebrating Hope Air’s 40th anniversary, today’s guest, Mark Rubinstein, the CEO or “Chief Hope Officer” of Hope Air takes us through its incredible mission and gives us an insight into just how much can be achieved through a small team when its mission, values and impact are perfectly aligned. Links: Website www.hopeair.ca","meta_description":"One of the largest drivers of health outcome inequity for patients living in rural communities is access to care. This disparity is magnified when combine…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2082,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/qualitycast-north-4458625/episodes/s5-ep11-hope-air-providing-life-saving-healthcare-access-and-equity-for-rural-communities-featuring-mark-rubinstein/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/qualitycast-north-4458625/s5-ep11-hope-air-providing-life-saving-healthcare-access-and-equity-for-rural-communities-featuring-mark-rubinstein.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}