Elsewhere
Media & Conversations
Interviews, profiles, and reporting about healthcare, technology, public institutions, and life in rural Minnesota.
Interviews & conversations
Longer exchanges about healthcare, technology, and the institutions that shape daily life.
On the Silver Bay clinic closure
A radio conversation about access to care and the consequences of healthcare decisions in rural communities.
How Mayo Clinic applies empathy to digital transformation
A conversation about patient-first technology, remote care, and bridging institutional teams at Mayo Clinic.
Profiles
Stories about community, public service, and the experiences behind the work.
Meet Your Cook County Neighbor: Sam Usem
On finding a home in Cook County, rural healthcare, public service, and life near Lake Superior.
Sam Usem joins the North Shore Health Care Foundation board of directors
Coverage of joining the foundation board and supporting community health initiatives in Cook County.
News & commentary
Reporting that includes my perspective on rural healthcare and local governance.
Silver Bay clinic closure draws concerns over rural healthcare access
Reporting on what the closure means for patients, neighboring health systems, and access to care along the North Shore.
Shaping local governance: candidate filing opens for local races
On why more community members should consider serving in the elected positions that shape local institutions.