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.

Recent Episodes

Patients Come First Podcast - Kapua Conley

Posted December 22, 2025 • 00:13:20

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features features Kirkpatrick “Kapua” Conley, MHA, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Acute Care...

Patients Come First Podcast - Stacy Gradowski

Posted December 14, 2025 • 00:12:16

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Stacy Gradowski, Director of Business Development at the Michigan Health Council, who...

Patients Come First Podcast - Tucker Smith

Posted December 7, 2025 • 00:25:15

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Tucker Smith, a future physician and student at the VCU School of Medicine who moonlights...

Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Kim Penberthy

Posted November 30, 2025 • 00:20:51

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Kim Penberthy, a clinical psychologist and professor at the UVA School of Medicine....

Patients Come First Podcast - Kristin Anderson

Posted November 23, 2025 • 00:16:37

This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Kristin Anderson, PhD, an assistant professor of microbiology, immunology, and cell biology...