Patients Come First

VHHA’s Patients Come First offers PR-led access to health care leaders, patient advocates, veterans, and Virginia political figures. The guest mix enables storytelling around patient-centered care and public policy, making it valuable for health systems, nonprofits, and public affairs campaigns. Booking tends to target high-profile figures, so leverage VHHA’s network for access and context.

200 episodes, Irregular, 4.7 rating

<1k, Female, USA

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 Twitter @VirginiaHHA using the hashtag #PatientsComeFirst.

VHHA Podcast Host(s) – Undisclosed

Government, Health & Fitness, Business, Society & Culture

Diverse depending on guest: medical/clinical credentials for clinicians; public office or senior leadership for politicians; veteran/athlete backgrounds for public-interest guests.

healthcare leadership, public service or policy achievement, media appearances or public profile

Kyle Dodd - Military Service, Heart Transplant, World Transplant Games, Sarah Hale - Her Work, Camp Firefly Grief Support, Dr. Daniel Cohen - Neurology, Mental Health, Depression, Self-care, Ghazala Hashmi - Public Service, Policy Issues, John Reid - Public Service, Policy Issues

patient experience, healthcare systems, veterans, transplant, neurology, mental health, hospice, public service, Virginia politics, policy issues