This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Josue Chery, Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation at the VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center, for a conversation about heart surgery, organ transplantation, and how his lifelong passion for painting informs his approach to medicine, patient care, and the artistry of cardiac surgery. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. John Muse, MD, MBA, a neurosurgeon with Mary Washington Healthcare, for a conversation about his professional journey, treatment for patients who experience a stroke, brain aneurysm, or other neurological conditions, the recent health system achievement of a successful open brain surgery procedure, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Andre Tolleris, VHHA Director of Data Analytics, for a conversation about leveraging hospital and healthcare data to provide actionable insights that member organizations can operationalize, VHHA data tools, and the public health implications from the findings of a recent VHHA analysis showing that hospital emergency department visits among self-pay/uninsured patients are rising across Virginia. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Nedra Moncrief-Craig, PhD, Commissioner of the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). She joins us for a conversation about the work of DARS in support of individuals with physical and behavioral health service needs while navigating the current shifting federal policy environment, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Richard Sterling, Chief Clinical Officer for the VCU Health Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health. He joins us for a conversation about the importance of liver health, the development of the FIB-4 index that transformed liver disease screening, the latest advances in the detection and treatment of fatty liver disease, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. John Alex, an emergency physician with Riverside Health, who joins us for a conversation about his military service, his work in medicine, and simulation education. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with David Knight, PhD, a biology and anatomy professor at Christopher Newport University, who joins us for a conversation about an unexpected cancer diagnosis, how the treatment he received at Sentara Health inspired him to pursue training as a nurse, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Nancy Gee, PhD, Director of the VCU Center for Human-Animal Interaction. She joins us for a conversation about her work, the impact of therapy dogs in mental health, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Melissa Little, PhD, Director of the Center for Nicotine and Tobacco Research at the UVA School of Medicine. She joins us for a conversation about her work, attitudes towards smoking among Gen Z, how those trends may inform tobacco prevention efforts, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Dr. Robert Hong, a physician with VHC Health, about emerging trends in rheumatologic care, advancements in treatment and diagnostics, and how evolving therapies improve outcomes for patients with chronic joint disease. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.