This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited series profiling the 2025 major political party nominees for Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. This episode features businessman and broadcaster John Reid, the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor, for a conversation about his professional path to public service, his message to voters, his thoughts on key policy issues, and more. VHHA recorded this interview series as a public service to voters. It is not an endorsement of any candidate or issue. Election Day is Nov. 4 this year and early in-person voting begins Sept. 19 in Virginia. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - John Reid

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited series profiling the 2025 major political party nominees for Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. This episode features Virginia state Senator Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic for Lieutenant Governor, for a conversation about her professional path to public service, her message to voters, her thoughts on key policy issues, and more. VHHA recorded this interview series as a public service to voters. It is not an endorsement of any candidate or issue. Election Day is Nov. 4 this year and early in-person voting begins Sept. 19 in Virginia. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Ghazala Hashmi

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited series profiling the 2025 major political party nominees for Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. This episode features Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for Governor, for a conversation about her professional path to public service, her message to voters, her thoughts on key policy issues, and more. VHHA recorded this interview series as a public service to voters. It is not an endorsement of any candidate or issue. Election Day is Nov. 4 this year and early in-person voting begins Sept. 19 in Virginia. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.


VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Winsome Earle-Sears

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast is part of a limited series profiling the 2025 major political party nominees for Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. This episode features former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for Governor, for a conversation about her professional path to public service, her message to voters, her thoughts on key policy issues, and more. VHHA recorded this interview series as a public service to voters. It is not an endorsement of any candidate or issue. Election Day is Nov. 4 this year and early in-person voting begins Sept. 19 in Virginia. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Abigail Spanberger

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Daniel Cohen, Chief of Neurology for Sentara Medical Group, for a conversation about his work, depression and mental health awareness, the importance of self care in mental wellness, which for Dr. Cohen includes DJing as a hobby, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Daniel Cohen

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Sarah Hale, a Hospice Volunteer and Bereavement Coordinator with Ballad Health, for a conversation about her work and what inspires it, Ballad Health’s Camp Firefly initiative that helps children navigate grief and loss, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Sarah Hale

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Kyle Dodd, a VCU Health heart transplant patient and U.S. Army Veteran who recently represented Team USA at the 2025 World Transplant Games in Germany. He joins us for a conversation about his military service, heart transplant procedure, participation in the World Transplant games, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Kyle Dodd

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features a return guest, Dr. Deepak Talreja, who is a cardiologist with Sentara Health and a real-life Good Samaritan. He’s here to talk about his life and career, plus a recent situation where he selflessly intervened to help a stranger in serious trouble. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact on X (Twitter) (twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Deepak Talreja

Jodi Eisenberg, associate vice president of Vizient Member Networks, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to discuss how today’s chief quality executives are moving from compliance stewards to strategic leaders shaping the future of healthcare.

The Evolving Role and Impact of the Chief Quality Executive

Chase McGrath, vice president of product at Aspirion, joins HealthLeaders editor Jay Asser to guide revenue cycle leaders through the strategic adoption of AI for denials management, offering both the why and the how behind successful implementation.

VHHA Patients Come First Podcast - John Reid

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