This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features a conversation with Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative (VNPC) Executive Director Shannon Pursell about her military service in the Middle East, the evolution of mom and baby-focused care during her career, the mission of the VNPC, and the sixth annual VNPC conference scheduled for Oct. 23-24, 2022 at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to [email protected] or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.