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By: Virginia Community Healthcare Association
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At CommonHealth, the Virginia Community Healthcare Association brings you stories and conversations from the frontlines of community health. Our podcast amplifies the voices of community health – both those who give care – and those who need it.Virginia Community Healthcare Association Hygiene & Healthy Living Social Sciences
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  • #41 Leading From the Heart: A Conversation With Four PCA CEOs
    Aug 1 2025

    This National Health Center Week, Tracy Douglas isn't the only PCA CEO on CommonHealth! Joining her are four dynamic women CEOs from Mid-Atlantic PCAs to discuss leadership, innovation, and the incredible work being done by their health centers every day. Learn more about the Mid-Atlantic health landscape from the stories and insights of these leaders in the community health center movement.

    With special guests:

    • Sherri Ferrell, CEO, West Virginia Primary Care Association
    • Nora Hoban, CEO, Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers
    • Ruth Fisher Pollard, CEO, DC Primary Care Association
    • Shelley Riser, CEO, Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers

    Hosted by:

    Tracy Douglas

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    56 mins
  • #40 Preserving Rural Futures: A Hometown Hero's Quest for Better Healthcare
    Jul 4 2025

    In rural communities, access to healthcare is bigger than healing injuries or curing disease. It's about sustaining the wellness of the community itself. Marcus Stone, CEO of Virginia community health center Connect Health + Wellness, joins Tracy for a conversation on the value of rural healthcare and why all of us - from neighbors to policymakers - should be paying attention.

    With special guest:

    Marcus Stone, CEO, Connect Health + Wellness

    Hosted by:

    Tracy Douglas

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    49 mins
  • #39 Your Voice, Your Health: How Voting Makes Communities Healthier
    Jun 20 2025

    How can voting improve health outcomes? In this episode, Tracy Douglas speaks with Bianca Navarro from Vot-ER about integrating civic engagement into healthcare. Discover how healthcare providers can empower patients, improve community health, and make a lasting impact—all through voter registration and advocacy. Learn more about how to take action today!

    With special guest:

    Bianca Navarro, Vot-ER

    Hosted by:

    Tracy Douglas

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    35 mins
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