Patients Come First

Patients Come First Podcast - Hannah Khan Mar 02, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Hannah Khan, a nurse and clinical research coordinator with the VCU School of Nursing, who joins us to discuss how she overcame her fears to pursue a health care career, a research fellowship at VCU focused on dementia patients, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Tina Buck Feb 23, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Tina Buck, a double transplant patient who receives ongoing care from Sentara Health, who joins us to share her story as a 30-year heart transplant survivor, the experience of meeting the family of one of her organ donors, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Mateo Ziu Feb 17, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Mateo Ziu, a neurosurgeon from Inova, who joins the show to tell us about his medical training journey from Europe to America, an innovative new procedure to treat patients with brain tumors, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Steven Munger Feb 09, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Steven Munger, PhD, Professor and Co-Director of Research for Otolaryngology at the UVA School of Medicine. He’s joins us to discuss the human senses of taste and smell, how they work together, medical disorders that affect them, the newly launched UVA Center for Smell and Taste Disorders, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kimberly Green Feb 02, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Kimberly Green, who is the Director of Acute Care Services at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. She joins us to discuss her inspiring story of coming to nursing and advancing into nurse leadership after dropping out of high school, health care workforce development efforts, Chesapeake Regional’s innovative Nurse Draft Day program, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jason Papin Jan 26, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Jason Papin, PhD, a professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia Medical School, for a conversation about his career, exciting new developments in research on targeted antibiotics, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Debbie Campbell Jan 19, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Debbie Campbell, Riverside Health System Director of Community Engagement, who joins us for a conversation about a new health system collaboration with LINK of Hampton Roads, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jennifer Kennard Jan 12, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Jennifer Kennard, Nursing Professional Development Generalist for Mother Baby and Lactation at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She joins us for a conversation about her work, Sentara’s “I Gave Birth” bracelets, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Nancy Boykin Jan 05, 2025

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Nancy Boykin, DNP, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer for Retreat Doctors’ Hospital, an HCA Healthcare facility. She joins us for a conversation about herself and her career, efforts within HCA to foster colleague development and support, a local campaign to expose young people to professional opportunities in health care, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Carli Holtzhauer Dec 29, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Carli Holtzhauer, a Carilion Clinic Child Life Specialist, for a conversation about her professional journey and work, Carilion’s new Fun on Wheels program to benefit younger hospitalized patients, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Chris Finley Dec 22, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Chris Finley, HCA Healthcare Capital Division Associate Vice President of Community Engagement. He joins us for a conversation about his career, an ongoing effort by HCA Virginia to support mental health and wellness among teens, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delegate Rodney Willett Dec 15, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Delegate Rodney Willett, who represents the Henrico County-based 58th House District in the Virginia General Assembly, for a conversation on his work and legislative career, his role as Chair on the Select Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Nick Chuquin Dec 08, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Nick Chuquin, President of Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital, for a conversation about rural health care, Riverside’s evolving drone medication delivery program, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Fern Hauck Dec 02, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Fern Hauck, Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences at the UVA School of Medicine and Director of the International Family Medicine Clinic at UVA Health, for a conversation about her career, her recent recognition for her work with refugee families, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kaitlyn Lynch Nov 25, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Kaitlyn Lynch, an occupational therapist at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, VA. She joins us for a conversation about her work, an experience that set her on her career path, and how her life has been linked to the hospital for years. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Andy Spicknall Nov 17, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Andy Spicknall, the inaugural president of Bon Secours Harbour View Hospital, a facility in Suffolk that’s slated to open in 2025. He joins us for a conversation about his professional journey, the work of establishing a new hospital to serve community health needs, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Bernie Ammons Nov 11, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Bernie Ammons, a nurse and the Clinical Program Coordinator for Vascular Surgery at UVA Health, for a conversation about her work, the importance of heart and vascular screenings, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Iaisha Penn Nov 03, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Iaisha Penn, a Family Nurse Practitioner at Sovah Health in Martinsville, VA for a conversation about her personal and professional path, her approach to patient care, and the importance of breast cancer screening. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Denise Butler Oct 27, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Denise Butler, a Geriatric Assessment Coordinator with Riverside Health, for a conversation about working with people experiencing cognitive challenges as they age, an innovative Memory Café she helped pioneer, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Sue Henneberry Oct 20, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Sue Henneberry, a Richmond-area woman who volunteers at Sheltering Arms Institute, a provider she previously encountered as a rehabilitation patient following a limb amputation. During our conversation, we’ll learn more about Sue, the medical condition that led to amputation, her impressive athletic achievements since then, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Amy Rosa Oct 13, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Amy Rosa, DNP, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer for Sentara Health, for a conversation about her work and professional journey, and some insight about how smartphone technology is being leveraged in Sentara hospitals to enhance patient care. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Seung Lee Oct 07, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Seung Lee, a transplant surgeon who is associate surgical director of liver transplant and living liver donor at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, for a conversation about his work, liver health and transplant, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Saad Haque Sep 29, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Saad Haque, a physician with VHC Health who specializes in gastroenterology and hepatology. Our conversation covers how his pursuit of medical training brought him to the U.S., the importance of digestive and liver health, information about the VHC Health Digestive Center, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy Sep 22, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, Director of the Addictions Program at Children’s National Hospital, for a conversation about his career, addiction prevention for teens, combatting fentanyl addiction, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Julia Breton Sep 15, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Julia Siegel Breton, a VCU Health physician who leads the innovative Hospital at Home program. Our conversation delves into her professional journey and what inspired her to pursue geriatric medicine, an overview of how the VCU Health Hospital at Home program works, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Rachel Moon Sep 08, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features features Dr. Rachel Moon, a UVA Health Children’s Hospital pediatrician and safe-sleep expert, who joins us for a conversation about her career, and to share information about safe sleeping practices to safeguard the health of infants. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Arturo Saavedra Sep 02, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Arturo "Art" Saavedra, a physician leader and scientist who serves as Dean of the VCU School of Medicine. He joins us for a fascinating conversation about his path to medicine after dreaming of an aerospace career as a youngster in Puerto Rico, his professional stops and days competing as a triathlete, the work of training future clinicians amid ongoing health care workforce shortages, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Keyur Shah Aug 26, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Keyur Shah, Chief of Advanced Heart Failure at the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center. Dr. Shah joins us for a conversation about his career, working with heart failure patients, the VCU Health experience with life-saving left ventricular assist devices, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Paula Ferrada Aug 19, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Paula Ferrada, a board-certified surgeon, mentor, and educator who serves as the Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Inova. She joins us for a conversation about how family influence attracted her to medicine, her early days as a beauty pageant winner and television host in her native Columbia, her path to the U.S. to pursue her medical career, her views on the importance of mentorship, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jessica Williams Aug 12, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Jessica Williams, a nurse and lactation consultant on the mother-baby unit at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, about her work, the hospital's recent recognition for excellence in lactation care, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Michael O'Malley Aug 05, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Michael O'Malley, an orthopaedic surgeon at Carilion Clinic, who has served as a team physician for professional athletes in the world of baseball, basketball, and hockey. Dr. O'Malley joins us for a conversation about his work, his time as team physician with USA Hockey, his past as a college hockey player, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Joe Bamisile Jul 29, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Joe Bamisile, a graduate student at the VCU College of Health Professions and a guard on the VCU men's basketball team, who joins us for a conversation about life, hoops, mental wellness, his work to develop the Maunda mental health mobile app, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Pam Smith Jul 22, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Pam Smith, a recently retired radiology technician who earned the nickname “X-ray Pam” during her 38-year career at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She joins us for a conversation about her career, bone density scans, workforce development, her retirement plans, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Mark Witcher Jul 15, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Mark Witcher, a functional neurosurgeon with Carilion Clinic, who joins us for a conversation about his work with patients experiencing movement disorders, chronic pain, epilepsy, and to discuss a recent trip he and neurosurgery residents took to a far away nation at the top of the world to help patients and share their expertise. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Clifford Meyers Jul 08, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Clifford Meyers, a board-certified neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist with Twin County Regional Healthcare, a Lifepoint Health facility in Galax, VA. He joins us for a conversation about his career, health care delivery in rural Virginia, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Bob Trestman Jul 01, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Bob Trestman, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Carilion Clinic for a conversation about his work, mental health, collaboration with the Virginia Coordinated Clinical Research Network, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Aamir Khan Jun 24, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Aamir Khan, the medical director of VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center’s Islet Cell Transplant Program. He joins us for a conversation about his work, the Hume-Lee Transplant Center, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui Jun 17, 2024

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui, a physician and neurologist who is Director of the Sleep Center at Sentara RMH Medical Center. She joins us for a conversation about her career, her journey from Pakistan to the United States to pursue her passion, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj Jun 10, 2024

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Jasmohan Bajaj, a physician based at the VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health, and a professor with the VCU School of Medicine. He joins us for a conversation about his work, research findings indicating a connection between cognitive decline and liver health, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Henna Qureshi and Leigh Guarinello Jun 03, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Henna Qureshi, a physician with Inova Health, and Leigh Guarinello, Director of Community Health programs with Inova Health, for a conversation about their careers, Inova’s community health efforts, how the Unite Us Platform is leveraged to support patient needs, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Donna Wilmoth May 27, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Donna Wilmoth, Chief Nursing Officer at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. She joins us for a conversation about her nursing career, how Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center became the first certified sensory-inclusive hospital in Virginia, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. James Daniero May 20, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. James Daniero, a laryngologist at the UVA Health Voice and Swallowing Clinic who specializes in caring for people who use their voice extensively. The conversation covers his specialized training, the kinds of patients Dr. Daniero works with, vocal cord health, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Melissa Herd May 13, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Melissa Herd, Acting Director and Executive Officer for Region III of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Director Herd join us for a conversation about her career, the work of HHS across Region III (which includes Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, and Pennsylvania), National Minority Health Month, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Stephanie Lareau May 06, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an emergency medicine physician who is certified in wilderness medicine and Director of the Carilion Clinic Wilderness Medicine Fellowship program. Dr. Lareau join us for a conversation about her career, wilderness medicine, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz Apr 29, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz, pre-hospital clinicians who work within Population Health and Community Paramedicine at UVA Health. They join us for a conversation about their professional backgrounds, UVA Health’s Community Paramedicine Program, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Theresa Dix Apr 22, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Theresa Dix, Chief Nursing Officer at Wythe County Community Hospital, a Lifepoint Health facility. She joins us for a conversation about her career, Wythe County Community Hospital's National Quality Leader Designation, workforce development, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delante Monroe Apr 14, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Delante Monroe, a sous chef at Mary Washington Healthcare. He joins us for a conversation about the role of culinary professionals in hospital settings, his award-winning painting skills, his interest in information technology, the power of positivity, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. K. Craig Kent Apr 08, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features UVA Health CEO Dr. Craig Kent, who also serves as Executive Vice President for health affairs at the University of Virginia and is a past member of the VHHA Board of Directors. Dr. Kent joins us for a conversation about his career and work, a discussion about some exciting clinical research being conducted at UVA Health, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Caitlyn Berry Mar 31, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Caitlyn Berry, an occupational therapist with Sportable, a Richmond-based adaptive sports organization. The conversation covers the mission and history of Sportable, the work of occupational therapists, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jeremy Bock Mar 25, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Jeremy Bock, an interventional cardiologist and endovascular specialist, who is Medical Director of the cardiology practice at VHC Health. The conversation covers his career, cardiovascular health, hypertension, a minimally invasive surgical technique to treat patients with high blood pressure resistant to other forms of management, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Deborah Floyd Mar 18, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Deborah Floyd, a nurse and Perinatal Bereavement Coordinator with Sentara Health. The conversation covers her career, how her current work is informed and inspired by personal experience with loss, wellness for health care professionals, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Theresa Blankenship Mar 11, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Theresa Blankenship, Director of Women and Infant Services at Clinch Valley Health. She joins us for a conversation about her nursing career, rural health care, and the work of the Clinch Valley team during an emergency situation involving a mother giving birth during a medical crisis. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Greg Hundley Mar 04, 2024

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Greg Hundley, a cardiologist and Director of the Pauley Heart Center at VCU Health. He joins us for a conversation about his career and clinical work, medical imaging, heart health, training future generations of cardiac sonographers, his podcast, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Michael Feldman Feb 28, 2024

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Michael Feldman, Medical Director of the Evans-Haynes Burn Center at VCU Health. The conversation covers his career and clinical work in burn care, the importance of Burn Awareness Week and burn prevention initiatives, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kristie Williams Feb 19, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Kristie Williams, Vice President of Carilion Giles Community Hospital and Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital. She joins us for a conversation about her career path in nursing, the recent implementation of Moxie Robots at Carilion Giles to support staff delivering patient care, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Frank Amico Jr. Feb 11, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Frank Amico Jr., a heart failure, transplantation, interventional, and critical care cardiologist at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. He joins us for a conversation about his career, shares his powerful personal story of recovery from serious brain and spinal cord injuries, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Martin Hehir Feb 05, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Martin Hehir, an anesthesiology resident at UVA Health, who joins us for a conversation about his medical and athletic career, participating in the U.S. Olympic trials as a long-distance runner, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Mollie Luck Jan 29, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Mollie Luck, a music therapist at VCU Health. She joins us for a conversation about the role of music therapy in clinical settings, working with patients, a program at VCU to record the heartbeats of patients nearing the end of life, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Holly Mortlock Jan 22, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Holly Mortlock, Deputy Director of External Affairs and Policy with the Virginia Health Insurance Marketplace that is overseen by the State Corporation Commission (SCC). She joins us for a conversation about her professional background, the work of the SCC, Virginia's health insurance marketplace, the recently concluded open enrollment period, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Wally Smith Jan 14, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Wally Smith, a physician at VCU Health who specializes in the treatment of Sickle Cell Disease. He joins us for a conversation about his path to medicine, his work, promising new gene therapy treatments for the disease, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Olga Mazur Jan 08, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Olga Mazur, a general surgeon at Fauquier Health who specializes in the surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). She joins us for a conversation about her background, treatment options for severe heartburn, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Aaron Chevinsky Jan 01, 2024

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Aaron Chevinksy, a surgical oncologist and Director of the oncology service line for the Riverside Cancer Care Network. He joins us for a conversation about cancer and cancer care, how artificial intelligence technology advances are supporting cancer detection, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Alan Lombardo Dec 24, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Alan Lombardo, Chief Executive Officer of Sheltering Arms Institute, for a conversation about physical therapy, working with seriously wounded military veterans on rehabilitation, the expansion of Sheltering Arms Institute, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Melody Dickerson Dec 17, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview Melody Dickerson, Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at VHC Health in Arlington, Virginia. She joins us for a conversation about her work, trauma care, workplace wellness, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Frankie Stamps Dec 11, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview Frankie Stamps, a Fauquier Health patient, for a conversation about how physical and speech therapy, an active lifestyle that include pickleball and skydiving, and medication have helped him manage Parkinson's disease for a decade. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne Dec 04, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview Dr. Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, the director of UVA’s Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research, for a conversation about her work to support individuals with substance use disorder, research and clinical trials on addiction, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Samuel Schiavone Nov 27, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview Dr. Samuel Schiavone, a psychiatrist with Inova Fairfax Hospital, for a conversation about his work, military servicer, mental health care, the condition of seasonal affective disorder, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Bergen Nelson Nov 20, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Bergen Nelson, a pediatrician at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, for a conversation about her career and past work as a New York City school teacher, some of her areas of research interest, the topic of food insecurity, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Garry Myers Nov 13, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Garry Myers, Director of Graduate Endodontics and an associate professor in the VCU School of Dentistry, for a conversation about his military career, the discipline of endodontics, workforce challenges impacting dentistry, his involvement in the Iditarod dog sled races, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Mark Miller Nov 06, 2023

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Mark Miller, a professor of orthopaedic surgery and a sports medicine specialist at UVA Health, for a conversation about his military career, work as a collegiate team physician, a book he co-authored on supporting healthy young athletes, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Daniel Cox Oct 30, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with UVA School of Medicine professor Daniel J. Cox, PhD, for a conversation about his own journey with type 2 diabetes as well as a grant-funded clinical research study about innovative methods to achieve diabetes remission without weight loss or medication. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Tameka Irving Oct 23, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Tameka Irving, a community benefit manager at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, for a conversation about her work and the community health programmatic offerings provided by the hospital. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Erin Davis Oct 16, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Erin Davis, a palliative care and med-surge nurse at VCU Community Memorial Hospital, for a conversation about her work and the critical role she played in helping to rescue a family involved in a serious interstate wreck on a rainy summer morning. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Karen Shelton Oct 09, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Shelton for a conversation about her career, the work of the Virginia Department of Health, efforts to combat fentanyl abuse, address the behavioral health crisis, flu shots, health care workforce development, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Katie Coleman Oct 03, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Katie Coleman, a young woman from Texas who was diagnosed with a rare, advanced form of kidney cancer and has used online platforms to document her journey through treatment and recovery. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Connor Berlin Sep 25, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Connor Berlin, a UVA Health neurosurgery resident, about his travel to Ukraine to volunteer at a hospital and treat injured soldiers and civilians impacted by combat hostilities. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Katie Hougasian Sep 18, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Katie Hougasian, a young nurse at Lewis Gale Medical Center who suffered a stroke during a work shift, about that experience, her recovery, her efforts to raise awareness about the risk of stroke, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Elise Cope Sep 11, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Elise Cope, PhD, an assistant professor in the UVA School of Medicine’s Department of Neuroscience, for a conversation about social memory, the research of the Cope Lab regarding social memory and brain function and cognition, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Felicia Wilson Sep 03, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Felicia Wilson, who works with the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program at Riverside Regional Medical Center, for a conversation about her work, the Riverside Hand-in-Hand program, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Khalil Watson Aug 28, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an inspiring young man from the Richmond area with a real spirit of strength and perseverance. Khalil Watson, who was paralyzed several years ago by an assailant, recently walked across the stage for his college graduation with the aid of assistive mobility technology from Sheltering Arms Institute, where he has been a rehabilitation patient. The conversation covers Khalil's personal story, his rehabilitation, his future plans, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Erika Canouse Aug 21, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Erika Canouse, a physician assistant with Inova Health System who works with neurosurgery patients, for a conversation about her work, background, her family and professional connection to the D.C. United team from MLS, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Laura Noonan Aug 14, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Laura Noonan, a social media personality who uses content creation to get real, in an engaging way, about the difference between the reality and fantasy of being married to a physician. The conversation covers the story of how she and her husband met, what inspired her to share her experience on social media, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Leslie Horton Aug 07, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Leslie Horton, a nurse and certified dog trainer who serves as Inova Health System’s Animal Assisted Care Coordinator, for a conversation about her clinical and canine experience, the role animals can play in helping patients during recovery, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Rebecca Kaltman Jul 30, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Rebecca Kaltman, Executive Director of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center, for a conversation about her work, the screening and treatment services Inova provides to patients, her own journey as a cancer survivor, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Nate Ledford Jul 24, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Nate Ledford, the Staffing Resource Office Nurse Manager at UVA Health, for a conversation about innovative nurse recruiting initiatives at UVA at a time when health care staffing shortages remain a concern across the industry, foster parenting, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Ivan Harnden Jul 17, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Ivan Harnden, gastroenterologist at Fauquier Health, for a conversation about his family life, career, colonoscopy screening, men's health and wellness tips, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Amber Egyud Jul 10, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Amber Egyud, the Chief Operating and Chief Nursing Officer at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, about her nursing career, her leadership responsibilities, efforts to support staff wellness, human trafficking awareness, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Tyler Quinn Jul 03, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Tyler Quinn, a cancer survivor and nurse at Valley Health's Winchester Medical Center, for a conversation about how the circumstances around a leukemia diagnosis inspired him to work in health care, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jennifer Wells Jun 26, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Jennifer Wells, the Director of Women’s Mental Health in Carilion Clinic’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, for a conversation about her work to support patients experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Anup Gangavalli Jun 19, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Anup Gangavalli, a spine surgeon affiliated with HCA Virginia’s Parham Doctors’ Hospital, for a conversation about his work in augmented reality surgery, his passion for restoring vintage motorcycles, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dennis Haley Jun 12, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dennis Haley, a retired professional football player now working as Director of Quality Management at Carilion Clinic, for a conversation about his upbringing in the Roanoke area, his playing days, his transition to working with Carilion, an inspirational book he wrote about his own journey and obstacles, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Willoughby Hundley Jun 05, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Willoughby Hundley, a physician from Southside Virginia who previously work for VCU Community Memorial Hospital, for a conversation about his career as an emergency physician and medical examiner and how that work helped inspire his side gig as a crime novelist with five published books to his credit. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Brian Weinshenker May 29, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First Podcast features an interview with Dr. Brian Weinshenker, a neurologist with UVA Health, for a conversation about his career, including his role in advancing care for multiple sclerosis patients, his induction into the 2023 class of the Giants of Multiple Sclerosis, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Vijay Ramakrishnan May 22, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First Podcast features an interview with Dr. Vijay Ramakrishnan, a radiologist at Clinch Valley Health, for a conversation about automated breast ultrasound technology, its diagnostic benefits for patients with dense breast tissue, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Wendy Burch May 14, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First Podcast features an interview with Wendy Burch, RRT, a respiratory therapist at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill who unexpectedly was pressed into duty to deliver a baby when her daughter went into labor in the garage at her Arizona home while Burch was visiting the family. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Janell Hull and Mary Small May 08, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First Podcast features a conversation with two women, Janell Hull and Mary Small, who were strangers when each underwent heart transplant procedures at VCU Health at roughly the same time and ultimately developed a lasting bond of friendship through shared experience. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Carol Olson May 01, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Carol Olson, MA, LPC, ATR, CSAC, a licensed professional counselor with the VCU Health Injury and Violence Prevention Program who manages both Project Empower and IVPP Counseling, for a conversation about her background in the arts, how that brought her to counseling, and working with individuals impacted by domestic, interpersonal, and sexual violence. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Nathaniel Saint-Preux Apr 24, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Nathaniel Saint-Preux, a Fauquier Health surgeon, for a conversation about his background and Haitian roots, the field of robotic surgery, the value of offering advanced medical services to people in rural communities, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Richard Santen Apr 17, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Richard Santen, professor emeritus of endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Virginia, for a conversation about how he's spending his retirement years using his medical skills and telehealth technology to help diabetes patients in remote rural communities through a network of federally qualified health centers. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Vinay Kumaran Apr 10, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Vinay Kumaran, a surgeon with the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, for a conversation about his career and the topics of liver transplant surgery, organ donation, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Meredith Noha Apr 03, 2023

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Meredith Noha, the Interpersonal Violence Program Coordinator with the Healing Opportunities Providing Empowerment (HOPE) Program at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, about her professional background and the work of the HOPE Program to support individuals impacted by interpersonal violence. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Katelyn Bartley Mar 27, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Katelyn Bartley, RN, a nurse at Clinch Valley Health, for a conversation about genetic testing, breast cancer, preventative surgery, her mother's battle with cancer, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Taryn Dwan Mar 20, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Taryn Dwan, a triathlete, cancer survivor, and mother of three, about her treatment journey at VCU Health and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kaitlin Pond Mar 13, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Kaitlin Pond, physician assistant at Mary Washington Pediatrics, about her work, her recently published children’s book called The Art of Being a Heart, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Shari Barkin Mar 06, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Shari Barkin, Physician-in-Chief at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, about her life story and career, her research work on childhood obesity, her role as a physician leader, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Deepak Talreja Feb 27, 2023

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Deepak Talreja, a cardiologist with Sentara Cardiology Specialists, about his life, career, and useful tips about eating, exercising, and destressing to support heart health and reduce health risks. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Stephen Noble Feb 20, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Stephen Noble, a cardiothoracic surgeon and Medical Director of the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Lung Nodule Program, for a conversation about his clinical work, military service as a U.S. Navy veteran, his efforts to get more young people interested in medicine and science careers, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Ariel Hill-Thomas Feb 13, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ariel Hill-Thomas, a Clinical Research Coordinator with the VCU School of Nursing, for a conversation about the Mindful Moms research study, a multi-year program to support the mental health and well-being among women in the second trimester of pregnancy through the offering of virtual yoga and educational programming. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Raj Sundar Feb 06, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Raj Sundar, a family physician in Washington state, for a conversation about his career, his Healthcare for Humans podcast that focuses on cross-cultural understanding for clinicians, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Robin Yoder Jan 30, 2023

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Robin Yoder, an oncology social worker with HCA Virginia, a cancer survivor who lost a leg to the disease, a triathlete, and a community activist, for a conversation about her life, work, and community involvement. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Katherine Scafide Jan 23, 2023

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Katherine Scafide, PhD, RN, a tenured Associate Professor, forensic nurse, and scientist in the George Mason University School of Nursing, for a conversation about her research work focused on the use of specialized light sources to detect bruising on people with darker skin. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Sara Anderson Jan 16, 2023

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Sara Anderson, an educator who shares her recovery experience as a stroke survivor with the help of the VCU Health Comprehensive Stroke Center and how the left-handed painting she did as part of her rehabilitation has turned into a charitable side-project to benefit VCU Health. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Russell Cassevah Jan 09, 2023

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Russell Cassevah, a Chesapeake resident who is President of Little Bricks Charity, for a conversation about the mission of his charitable organization to provide Lego sets to patients in children's hospitals, his three Guinness World Records, his TikTok success, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Robert Winn Jan 03, 2023

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Robert Winn, Director of the VCU Massey Cancer Center, for a conversation about the clinical research and treatment work of the center, a five-year, $100 million clinical trial diversity program supported by the Bristol Meyers Squibb Foundation, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Vicki Parks Dec 12, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with breast cancer survivor Vicki Parks, the CEO of Wythe County Community Hospital, for a conversation about her treatment journey, the importance of screening and early detection, health care delivery in rural communities, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Suzie VanValkenburg Dec 05, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with breast cancer survivor Suzie VanValkenburg for a conversation about her work with the Augusta Health Foundation and the health system's Appearances Boutique to support women undergoing breast cancer treatment. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Charlie Xavier Nov 28, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Charlie Anne Xavier, an entrepreneur, mother, and wife, for a conversation about the tragic accident that left her with severe burns over much of her body, the extensive treatment she received at the Evans-Haynes Burn Center at VCU Health, the will and spirit that has propelled her recovery, and what lies ahead for her. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Colin Greene Nov 21, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Colin Greene, State Health Commissioner with the Virginia Department of Health, for a conversation about his military service, the work of VDH, recent lessons he's learned about leadership since joining the statewide public health agency, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Yetty Shobo Nov 14, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Yetty Shobo, PhD, Director of the Healthcare Workforce Data Center at the Virginia Department of Health Professions, for a conversation about healthcare workforce shortages and efforts to address those challenges, her work and career, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - John Hollis Nov 07, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with John Hollis, a Virginia man who unwittingly discovered he is one of the rare humans who has super antibodies that make him largely impervious to COVID-19 and many other respiratory viruses, for a conversation about that discovery and his life since then, his past work in sports journalism, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Rodrigo Perez Oct 31, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Rodrigo Perez, a Bon Secours staff member who serves as an athletic trainer for the Richmond Kickers professional soccer club, for a conversation about sports medicine, his professional journey, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Raymond Chung Oct 24, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Raymond Chung, a Mary Washington Healthcare orthopedic surgeon, for a conversation about his children’s book "Off to the Races with Mukha the Dingo," his career, and his work to develop new surgical instruments. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Anthony Faber Oct 17, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Anthony Faber, PhD, a VCU Health professor and a Massey Cancer Center research scientist leader, for a conversation about advancements in cancer care, including research he's involved in examining the prospect of a novel targeted therapy for an often fatal pediatric cancer. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Ruddy Rose Oct 10, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ruddy Rose, PharmD, Director of the Virginia Poison Center at VCU Health, for a conversation about the work of poison control centers in Virginia and across the nation, the types of calls the center receives (household chemicals, narcotics, and venom), and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Shannon Pursell Oct 03, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative (VNPC) Executive Director Shannon Pursell about her military service in the Middle East, the evolution of mom and baby-focused care during her career, the mission of the VNPC, and the sixth annual VNPC conference scheduled for Oct. 23-24, 2022 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Susan Jackiewicz Sep 26, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with UVA Health Neurosciences and Behavioral Health Administrator Susan Jackiewicz for a conversation about the heightened workplace violence risk health care professionals face as well as ongoing efforts at UVA to protect staff. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delaney Liskey Sep 19, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features doctoral student and multiple sclerosis survivor Delaney Liskey, founder of the International Society of Patient Research Scientists, for a conversation about her studies and medical research at the Mayo Clinic, her childhood MS diagnosis, and her efforts to bring the voice of patients into the medical and scientific research community. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com. Or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jonathan McNamara Sep 12, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Jonathan McNamara of the American Red Cross - Virginia Region for a conversation about the history of the Red Cross and its work to provide disaster relief to communities and families stricken by calamity, the need for blood donors now more than ever amid shortages, moonlighting as a play-by-play sports announcer, and much more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jim Plews-Ogan Sep 06, 2022

This episode of VHHA 's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Jim Plews-Ogan, a pediatrician retired from UVA Health, for a conversation about his career, how he is managing a recent ALS diagnosis, his advocacy work to support disease research funding, and much more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dia Kline Aug 29, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dia Kline, a chef and performer born without the ability to smell (a condition known as congenital anosmia), for a conversation about how that impacts her life, her advocacy and awareness efforts, how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to research investments in the loss of smell, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Nelson Smith Aug 22, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Nelson Smith, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), for a conversation about his military service, ongoing efforts to enhance Virginia's behavioral health services for patients, working with stakeholders, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. K. Singh Sahni Aug 15, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. K. Singh Sahni, Medical Director of the Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center at Johnston-Willis Hospital, for a conversation about brain tumors, surgical advances that allow such conditions to be treated in outpatient settings, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Macon Sizemore Aug 08, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Macon Sizemore, VCU Health Director of Rehabilitative Services, for a conversation about his work and his decades long practice of donating blood, which makes him one of the most prolific blood donors on record. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Clifford Deal Aug 01, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Clifford Deal III, a surgeon with Henrico Doctors' Hospital, for a conversation about his medical career, military service and airborne parachuting adventures, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Sharon Blackwell Jul 24, 2022

The latest episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Sharon Blackwell, a nurse and case manager at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare who recently was named a 2022 Health Care Hero by Hampton Roads Inside Business Journal, for a discussion of her work, hospital efforts to improve community health and reduce disparities through the Wellness Wednesdays program, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com. Or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Laurel Aparicio Jul 18, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Laurel Aparicio, Director of Early Impact Virginia, for a discussion about the organization and its home visiting outreach with young families as part of efforts to improve clinical outcomes for parents and children, the work of affiliate organization Families Forward Virginia, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Joel Schmidt Jul 11, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Joel Schmidt, a physician and U.S. Army veteran who is retiring from Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, about his military and private sector medical careers, his work with cystic fibrosis patients, his retirement plans, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Rufus Phillips Jul 05, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Rufus Phillips, CEO of the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, for a conversation about the network of 60 free clinics across Virginia and the services they offer, how Medicaid expansion and COVID-19 has impacted clinics, and much more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Ala Stanford Jun 27, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Ala Stanford, Region 3 Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for a conversation about her career, her work during COVID-19 to expand testing and vaccination access in underserved communities, and some of the priorities she's focusing on at HHS. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Troy Bannister Jun 22, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Troy Bannister, the co-founder and CEO of Particle Health, for a conversation about his career and the work of his technology company to create secure digital pathways for health care patient data and record sharing. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Darrell Anderson Jun 13, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with VCU Health Peer Support Specialist Darrell Anderson, a gun violence survivor who has channeled his life experience into helping other hospital patients impacted by community violence. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jordan Hatmaker Jun 06, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Jordan Hatmaker, a Virginia woman who survived a skydiving crash caused by a malfunctioning parachute. After an extended hospitalization at a Sentara Healthcare facility, Hatmaker's positivity and focus during physical therapy has helped her overcome serious spinal injuries to regain her mobility. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com, or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Holly Stevens May 31, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Sentara Healthcare Community Health Worker Holly Stevens for a conversation about the work and successes of the "Foresight" Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital that provides an array of post-acute care support services to victims of community violence. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com, or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jacqueline Hodges May 23, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Jacqueline Hodges of UVA Health for a conversation about the encouraging results of a pilot program involving treatment for patients with opioid use disorder and how a mobile app helped patients stay current with their care. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com, or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Arun Sanyal May 09, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Arun Sanyal of VCU Health for an enlightening conversation about liver health, liver disease, and a record philanthropic gift that will help VCU enhance liver disease research and treatment to benefit patients. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com, or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Alicia McAllister-Daniels May 03, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Alicia McAllister-Daniels, MSN, RN, CPN, NE-BC, of Carilion Clinic for a conversation about the tragic loss of her husband, Alva, a respiratory therapist who took his own life after witnessing the devastation of COVID-19 on patients, the grieving and healing process, and the importance for health care providers experiencing emotional and mental health challenges to seek out treatment and coping resources. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com, or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Sarah Glass Apr 24, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Sarah Glass, DDS, of VCU Health for a conversation about oral and related cancers, the importance of oral cancer screenings, her research work, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Gonzalo Bearman Apr 18, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Gonzalo Bearman, Chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases at VCU Health, for a conversation about COVID-19, his work, his rock band -- Vagabond Dandies -- and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Elisa Kucia Apr 11, 2022

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with UVA Health neurosurgeon Dr. Elisa Kucia for a conversation about her upbringing, professional life, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Cleve Francis Apr 04, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Cleveland "Cleve" Francis of Inova Health System for a conversation about his youth in the segregated South, his work as a trailblazing cardiologist, and the musical detour he took that saw him chart country music hits and tour the world. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Mindy Conklin Mar 28, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Mindy Conklin of Hitting Cancer Below the Belt for a conversation about the work of her organization to promote colorectal cancer awareness and screening. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Sheryl Garland Mar 21, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Sheryl Garland, Chief Health Impact Officer at VCU Health, for a conversation about the work of the VCU Office of Health Equity and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Rupa Valdez Mar 14, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Rupa Valdez, PhD, an award-winning associate professor of Public Health Sciences and Engineering Systems and Environment at the University of Virginia for a conversation about her research and advocacy to support people with disabilities, her recent testimony in Congress, her work with the Blue Trunk Foundation to promote accessible travel, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Henry Rozycki Mar 07, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Henry Rozycki, a neonatologist and Vice Chair for Research at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, for a conversation about his work as Director of the Child Health Research Institute and the recent experience of becoming a two-time Jeopardy winner after being a longtime fan of the popular game show. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Stacey Johnson Feb 28, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Stacey Johnson, Executive Director of the Riverside Behavioral Health Center, for a conversation about the impact of COVID-19 on community mental health and substance abuse, societal trends in behavioral health, the work of Riverside to enhance treatment options, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Graham Walker Feb 23, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with California-based emergency physician Dr. Graham Walker for a conversation about his work, social media engagement in the misinformation age, the evolution of the MDCalc platform he helped create, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Caesar Gonzales Feb 14, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Centra Health Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Caesar Gonzales for a conversation about his work, Centra's response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Tiffany Hirsch Feb 07, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Tiffany Hirsch, an EMT with the Richmond Ambulance Authority for a conversation about her work and how she used infant CPR to revive her young son (who was born with congenital heart defects) when he stopped breathing one day in 2020. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Tanya Gould Feb 01, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Tanya Gould, a human trafficking survivor, advocate, and mentor who has been appointed state Anti-Human Trafficking Director by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares. The conversation covers her experiences as a survivor, her work, her recent receipt of the Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Blessing Tomlah Jan 25, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with VCU pharmacy student Blessing Tomlah about her journey as a woman, mother, and how her pharmacy studies brought her to Virginia from the African nation of Cameroon and presented an opportunity to return to help people in her homeland. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jaxon Vallely Jan 17, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Jaxon Vallely, a resident physician at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, for a conversation about working as a doctor-in-training during the COVID-19 pandemic, his work in pediatrics, interest in specializing in palliative care, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Art Kellermann Jan 11, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Art Kellermann, Senior Vice President of VCU Health Sciences and CEO of VCU Health System, for a conversation about his initial year with VCU Health, the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, health care staffing challenges, health equity issues, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Jim Tucker Jan 03, 2022

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Jim Tucker, Director of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the UVA School of Medicine, for a conversation about the work of Dr. Tucker and his colleagues who conduct scientific research into questions about whether human consciousness survives death, past life phenomena -- some of which is profiled in the Netflix series "Surviving Death" -- and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Nicole Sperry Dec 13, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Nicole Sperry, a mother whose 10-year-old daughter, Teresa, lost her life in September after a brief battle with COVID-19. During the conversation, Nicole Sperry speaks about her daughter, the circumstances surrounding her illness and her tragic passing, and her efforts to educate the public about the importance of vaccination. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kate Hardrick Dec 07, 2021

On this special friends and family edition of the VHHA Patients Come First podcast, a member of our team interviews his fiancée, Kate Hardrick, RN, for a conversation about her perspective as a new nurse working on the coronary care unit at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic, what drew her into nursing, and a segment with our spin on the Dating Game to see which of these two knows the other better. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Sophie Chafin Vance Dec 01, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Sophie Chafin Vance, the daughter of the late Virginia Senator Ben Chafin, who tragically succumbed to COVID-19 in 2021, for a conversation about her father, the illness that took his life, the impact on her family, and her advocacy in support of COVID-19 vaccines. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Laurie Mayer Nov 16, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Laurie Mayer, BSN, RN, the stroke program coordinator at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, for a conversation about the hospital's "brain lane" to facilitate the rapid triage and scanning of patients suffering a stroke. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Claude Louis Oct 26, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First Podcast features an interview with Dr. Claude Louis, a primary care provider with Riverside Medical Group, for a conversation about his recently published children's book, his journey to Riverside from his native Haiti, the philanthropic work he does to support his homeland, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Marcelle Davis Oct 20, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Marcelle Davis, DSL, the inaugural Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VCU Health, for a conversation about her work, the subject of inclusive workplaces, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Omar Abubaker Oct 10, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. A. Omar Abubaker, DMD, PhD, for a conversation about the positive impact of the adult Medicaid dental benefit, Virginia Dental Association efforts to encourage people with oral pain to visit the dentist rather than already strained hospitals, strategies to combat the opioid epidemic, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Mohammad Baig Sep 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Mohammad Baig, a licensed counselor and the owner and founder of Mohammad Baig LLC, a Stafford County-based mental health wellness and counseling practice, for a conversation about the pro bono mental health work he’s doing with Afghan refugees arriving in Virginia. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Nancy Morgan Sep 20, 2021

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Nancy Morgan, a volunteer NICU cuddler at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD), for a conversation about her work as a volunteer at CHKD. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Danny Avula Sep 13, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Danny Avula, the Director of the Richmond City and Henrico County Health Districts and Virginia's State Vaccine Coordinator, for a conversation about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response and vaccination efforts. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jarene Fleming Sep 01, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Virginia State Breastfeeding Coordinator Jarene Fleming, IBCLC RLC, for a conversation about the work to promote breastfeeding as part of a broader strategy to support healthy families and babies and reduce disparities in maternal mortality. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kendall Barger Aug 23, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Kendall Barger, RN, BSN, CCRN, a medical ICU nurse at UVA Health for a conversation about her experiences on the COVID-19 pandemic frontlines, which she and some of her colleagues have shared online as part of UVA’s “Voices from the COVID Unit” blog series. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Kurt Hooks, PhD Aug 16, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Kurt Hooks, PhD, the CEO of Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center, for a conversation about the growing demand for behavioral health services in Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic, system reform efforts, and more. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Abhijeet Nakave Jul 26, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Abhijeet Nakave, a Mary Washington Healthcare physician who developed the MDTok that helped provided thousands of virtual health consultations to patients in India during a COVID-19 surge there. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Max Luna Jul 13, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Max Luna, a UVA Health cardiologist, about the work of the Latino Health Initiative to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among Latinos in the Charlottesville area to some of the highest in the state. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Corey Feist Jul 06, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Corey Feist, JD, MBA, the CEO of UVA Physicians Group and a co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, about the Foundation, its namesake, and the work being done in her memory to implement workplace and policy reforms to support frontline health care workers experiencing burnout or mental health challenges. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Corey Feist Jul 06, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Corey Feist, JD, MBA, the CEO of UVA Physicians Group and a co-founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, about the Foundation, its namesake, and the work being done in her memory to implement workplace and policy reforms to support frontline health care workers experiencing burnout or mental health challenges. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Megan McGavern Jun 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Megan McGavern, an internal medicine physician with Riverside Regional Medical Center and the mother of an autistic son who established a non-profit horse sensory therapy center in Yorktown, VA. The conversation covers Dr. McGavern's journey to find optimal therapeutic supports for her son and how that led to the formation of Cole's Horse Autism Therapy Station. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Shirley Johnson Jun 22, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Shirley Johnson, Sickle Cell Research Operations Manager and Patient Navigator Supervisor at VCU Health, about ongoing efforts to enhance sickle cell disease treatment, awareness, research, and patient support services. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jeff Lingerfelt Jun 14, 2021

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Jeff Lingerfelt, CEO of Bath Community Hospital, for a conversation about rural health care providers, the challenges they face, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delegate Lashrecse Aird Jun 07, 2021

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Delegate Lashrecse Aird, who represents a Petersburg-based district in the Virginia General Assembly. The conversation covers how election-year campaigning has been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, her official resolution declaring racism a public health concern in the Commonwealth, career and technical training opportunities in Virginia, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Leslie Hawkins Jun 01, 2021

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Leslie Hawkins, a Chesapeake Regional Healthcare nurse on a clinical care team recognized as part of the American Nurse Journal's "All Pro Nursing Team" for being adaptive to patient needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Ryann Kress May 25, 2021

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Ryann Kress, a Carilion Clinic nurse who uses a wheelchair for mobility due to a genetic disorder (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome). The conversation covers her condition, her work, her role as Ms. Wheelchair Virginia, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Eleanor Love May 18, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Eleanor Love, a medical student at VCU Health who established the Simple Sunflower charity program to regift fresh flowers to hospitalized patients. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst podcast.

Patients Come First Podcast - Jonathan Moore May 12, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Jonathan Moore, a U.S. Navy veteran and a music therapist at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, about his music career and work at the hospital. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst podcast.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delegate Hala Ayala Apr 29, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Delegate Hala Ayala, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Winsome Sears Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with military veteran and former Delegate Winsome Sears, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delegate Jay Jones Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Delegate Jay Jones, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Attorney General. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Lance Allen Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with military veteran and technology executive Lance Allen, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Sean Perryman Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with attorney and community advocate Sean Perryman, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delegate Glenn Davis Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Delegate Glenn Davis, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Merle Rutledge Apr 28, 2021

Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with community advocate Merle Rutledge, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Delegate Sam Rasoul Apr 28, 2021

Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Delegate Sam Rasoul, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria McClellan Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Norfolk City Councilmember Andria McClellan, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Supervisor Leslie Haley Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with Chesterfield County Supervisor Leslie Haley, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia Attorney General. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

Patients Come First Podcast - Xavier Warren Apr 28, 2021

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited-run spinoff series featuring interviews with 2021 candidates for statewide office in Virginia. Listen to our conversation with businessman Xavier Warren, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

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