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Patients Come First

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.

Podcast · By Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association · English · US · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
11
Latest publication
Sep 12, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 12, 2026

    Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Josue Chery (opens the original)

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    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 pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsCom

  2. Episode · Sep 5, 2026

    Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. John Muse (opens the original)

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    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 pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram usin

  3. Episode · Aug 29, 2026

    Patients Come First Podcast - Andre Tolleris (opens the original)

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    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 gu

  4. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Patients Come First - Nedra Moncrief-Craig (opens the original)

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    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 pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Ins

  5. Episode · Aug 16, 2026

    Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Richard Sterling (opens the original)

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    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 pcfpodcast@vhha.com

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