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Patients Come First

Booking Overview

This is a healthcare interview show focused on patient experience, clinical care, medical research, public health, and healthcare operations, typically featuring Virginia-based clinicians, healthcare leaders, researchers, educators, and public officials. Suitable pitches include hospital executives, physicians, public health policymakers, healthcare data specialists, medical researchers, and patient-care experts with substantial professional expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need credible healthcare credentials and a direct connection to patient outcomes.

Metrics

Episodes: 200

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

eehrlich@vhha.com

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Healthcare executives, physicians, public health officials, medical researchers, healthcare data specialists, educators, and professionals with firsthand patient-care experience.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in hospitals, healthcare associations, government agencies, or academic institutions, Specialized clinical, research, educational, or healthcare operations expertise, Direct contributions to patient care, medical research, public health, or healthcare improvement

Recent Guest Discussions

Andre Tolleris - Healthcare Data, Hospital Analytics, Actionable Insights, Data Tools, And Emergency Department Utilization Among Uninsured Patients

Nedra Moncrief-Craig - Physical And Behavioral Health Services, Aging And Rehabilitation, And Changing Federal Healthcare Policy

Richard Sterling - Liver Health, Liver Disease Screening, Fatty Liver Disease, And Advances In Detection And Treatment

John Alex - Military Service, Emergency Medicine, And Simulation Education

David Knight - Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment, Patient Experience, And Pursuing Nursing After Receiving Cancer Care

Recent Topics

Healthcare, Patient Experience, Hospitals, Medicine, Public Health

Episodes

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Patients Come First Podcast - Kevin Key

October 11, 2026

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Kevin Key, a Virginia man who received a life-saving living-donor kidney transplant at VCU Health's Hume-Lee Transplant Center. The conversation covers Kevin's history with kidney disease, a frightening health crisis that landed him on emergency dialysis, a living organ donation from his sister-in-law, National Minority Donor Awareness Month, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or...

Patients Come First Podcast - Allison Held

October 03, 2026

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Allison Held, Director of the VCU Health Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP). She joins us for a conversation about the work of the MLP at the intersection of health care and legal services to help patients navigate address legal issues that can impact health and quality of life, as well as efforts to expand the MLP framework in Virginia. Send a message to MLP@vcuhealth.org to learn more and get involved. Visit this link to join the MLP....

Patients Come First Podcast - Boryana Peeva

September 27, 2026

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Boryana Peeva, an intensive care unit nurse at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and a lifelong adventurer. She joins us to discuss a personal journey that’s taken her from her homeland in Southeastern Europe to a clinical career in America, and how a chance patient care encounter gave added meaning to her trip to Mount Everest Base Camp. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contac...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Patients Come First?

Its publicly listed email is eehrlich@vhha.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Patients Come First?

The publicly listed email for Patients Come First: eehrlich@vhha.com.

How many listeners does Patients Come First have?

Podseeker estimates Patients Come First reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Patients Come First?

Patients Come First typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Healthcare executives, physicians, public health officials, medical researchers, healthcare data specialists, educators, and professionals with firsthand patient-care experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in hospitals, healthcare associations, government agencies, or academic institutions; Specialized clinical, research, educational, or healthcare operations expertise; Direct contributions to patient care, medical research, public health, or healthcare improvement. Recent guests include Andre Tolleris, Nedra Moncrief-Craig, and Richard Sterling.

How hard is it to get booked on Patients Come First?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Patients Come First cover?

Recent episodes cover Healthcare, Patient Experience, Hospitals, Medicine, and Public Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

eehrlich@vhha.com

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