Patients Come First

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.

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Recent Episodes

Patients Come First Podcast - Hugh Cline

Posted March 1, 2026 • 00:18:16

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Hugh Cline, MPAS, PA-C, NRP, a surgical physician assistant with the pediatric congenital...

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Ara Maranian

Posted February 22, 2026 • 00:17:31

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Ara Maranian, an interventional cardiologist at UVA Health Prince William Medical...

Patients Come First Podcast - Jessica Macalino

Posted February 15, 2026 • 00:19:59

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Jessica Macalino, MSHA, President of the recently-opened Riverside Smithfield Hospital....

Patients Come First - Dave Dixon

Posted February 7, 2026 • 00:15:05

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dave Dixon, PharmD, Chair of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science and a Professor at the...

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Ruth Felsen

Posted February 1, 2026 • 00:13:44

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Ruth Felsen, Medical Director of Breast Surgery at CJW Medical Center. In recognition...