This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with VHHA Emergency Preparedness Director Kelly Parker. During the conversation, Parker discusses her professional path to health care and emergency preparedness work, the Commonwealth’s response to COVID-19, and the critical role of Virginia hospitals and health system in confronting this global pandemic. Send questions, comments, or feedback to [email protected] ([email protected]) or contact us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/VirginiaHHA) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/virginiahha/) using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.