This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Melissa Herd, Acting Director and Executive Officer for Region III of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Director Herd join us for a conversation about her career, the work of HHS across Region III (which includes Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Delaware, and Pennsylvania), National Minority Health Month, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an emergency medicine physician who is certified in wilderness medicine and Director of the Carilion Clinic Wilderness Medicine Fellowship program. Dr. Lareau join us for a conversation about her career, wilderness medicine, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.

This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features Patrick Watson and Taylor Tereskerz, pre-hospital clinicians who work within Population Health and Community Paramedicine at UVA Health. They join us for a conversation about their professional backgrounds, UVA Health’s Community Paramedicine Program, and more. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on X (Twitter) or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.