<p>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 <a href="mailto:pcfpodcast@vhha.com">pcfpodcast@vhha.com</a> or contact us on <a href="https://x.com/VirginiaHHA">X (Twitter)</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/virginiaHHA/">Instagram</a> using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.</p>

The Patients Come First Podcast is presented by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Each episode will feature people in the health care community whose work is focused on enhancing patient experience, whether through direct care, medical research, or other efforts. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on our social channels @VirginiaHHA using the hashtag #PatientsComeFirst.