Patients Come First

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Juan Pablo Arab, a transplant hepatologist and director of alcohol science with the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease at VCU Health. This conversation covers liver health, insights gleaned from recent research into U.S. liver disease prevalence, the impact of early screening and targeted intervention, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest sug...

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Katisha Vertrees, a young woman from Norfolk, VA woman whose story of being diagnosed with lupus and renal failure, through finding a kidney donor, and transplant at Sentara Health, has captured media and public attention. She joins us to talk about her life, journey through illness and recovery, and a new project of hers to support people in need of kidney transplants. Se...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Christopher Sulmonte Jr., Administrative Director of Biocontainment at Johns Hopkins Special Pathogen Center, who join us to discuss his work, the biocontainment process, his participation as a featured speaker during the upcoming 2025 Virginia Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Summit on April 16, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpod...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Rebecca Segal, the President and CEO of Fauquier Health, a Lifepoint Health facility located in Warrenton, Virginia. She joins us for a conversation about her career in health care, the work of Fauquier Health, which recently celebrated its centennial anniversary, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twi...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Jie Sun, PhD, a professor and researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, whose work focuses on immunology and infectious diseases. Among other things, our conversation explores Dr. Sun’s career, recent research his team published on the long-term impacts of COVID-19, and what that could mean for patient care. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest s...

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. K. Singh Sahni, Medical Director of the Neuroscience and Gamma Knife Center at Johnston-Willis Hospital, an HCA Virginia facility. Dr. Sahni is a repeat guest who joins us for a conversation about his work, a recent Gamma Knife surgery milestone, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) or Insta...

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 #P...

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 #PatientsCome...

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@vhh...

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, fee...

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 hash...

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,...

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 #Patie...

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 (...