This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Virginia Health Catalyst Executive Director Victor McKenzie Jr. for a conversation about his professional journey and the organization’s policy priorities during the Virginia General Assembly 2026 legislative session and beyond. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiaHHA/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Victor McKenzie Jr.

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Kelsey Salley, an endocrinologist who volunteers with the Health Brigade in Richmond through the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. She joins us for a conversation about endocrinology as a specialty, her work and volunteerism, and much more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiaHHA/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Kelsey Salley

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Ruth Felsen, Medical Director of Breast Surgery at CJW Medical Center. In recognition of World Cancer Day, she joins us for a conversation about the breast cancer continuum of care from risk assessment and screening through diagnosis, treatment planning, and prevention strategies.  Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiaHHA/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Ruth Felsen

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dave Dixon, PharmD, Chair of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science and a Professor at the VCU School of Pharmacy. He joins us for a conversation about his professional path, the work of the Center for Pharmacy Practice Innovation, the  recent launch of the Voices in Pharmacy Innovation Podcast, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiaHHA/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dave Dixon

Muhammed Chebli, vice president of product, interoperability at NextGen Healthcare, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to break down how to translate interoperability from an IT initiative into measurable business value.

Interoperability That Pays Off: Turning Data Exchange Into ROI

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Jessica Macalino, MSHA, President of the recently-opened Riverside Smithfield Hospital. She joins us for a conversation about her path to healthcare, the undertaking of opening a new hospital, what it means for the community in terms of enhanced access to care and positive economic impact, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (https://x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/virginiahha) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Jessica Macalino

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Ara Maranian, an interventional cardiologist at UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas. He joins us for a conversation about his work, heart health, cardiac catheterization and STEMI procedures, and more.  Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (https://x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/virginiahha) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Ara Maranian

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Hugh Cline, MPAS, PA-C, NRP, a surgical physician assistant with the pediatric congenital heart surgery team at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR). He joins us for a conversation about his full circle journey - he began life as a newborn at CHoR in need of extended intensive medical care and he now works with other families whose children are receiving that type of critical care - as well as the work of CHoR and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (https://x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/virginiahha) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Hugh Cline

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Tammy Albright, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer for Behavioral Health Services at Ballad Health. She joins us for a conversation about the work to enhance access to behavioral health and substance use treatment across the Appalachian Highlands, including a recently announced Strong Futures residential treatment program for women and families in Norton, VA. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (https://x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/virginiahha) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Tammy Albright

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Elizabeth Cintron, Program Director for the new Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, who joins us for a conversation about her professional journey and what the new unit means for the hospital and surrounding community.  Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (x.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Kelsey Salley

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