Meet the Hosts
Julian Walker serves as Vice President of Communications for VHHA. In that role, he oversees all manner of internal and external communications including media engagement; strategic communication and messaging; production of daily, weekly monthly, semi-quarterly, and annual publications; choreographing advertising and public awareness campaigns; and administration of VHHA’s online and social media platforms.
Walker also works with the advocacy team to coordinate communications strategies with other VHHA outreach efforts. Earlier in his career, Walker spent 16 years as a full-time journalist covering government and politics for newspapers in Virginia and Pennsylvania, winning several writing awards along the way. His knowledge of Virginia politics, policy, and governance resulted in frequent invitations to appear as a guest commentator on television networks such as CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, and C-SPAN. As a reporter, he developed creative strategies and alternative approaches to communication, content creation and management to engage diverse audiences through various media platforms. After leaving newspapers, he worked as Communications Director for a Richmond-based public affairs and lobbying firm. Walker is a James Madison University graduate, and a past president of the Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association.
Will Selden serves as a communications manager for the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Prior to joining the VHHA in November of 2021, Will worked for the Richmond Kickers where he served as the Senior Manager of Groups, facilitating group events and communications. Will earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, with a concentration in marketing and leadership, from Christopher Newport University.
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, whether through direct care, medical research, or other efforts. Send questions, comments, feedback, or guest suggestions to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.
WHERE DO I START?
Some of our recent episodes include interviews with Dr. Henry Rozycki, a neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital at VCU and two-time Jeopardy winner…
Graham Walker, an emergency physician who uses his strong social media presences to combat misinformation…
Tiffany Hirsch, an EMT who had to use her training and perform infant CPR on her young son…
Dr. Jim Tucker, Director of the Division of Perceptual Studies at the UVA School of Medicine for a conversation on his work investigating unexplained phenomena…
and Nicole Sperry, a Virginia mother who lost her 10-year-old daughter to COVID-19.
We’ve also had U.S. Senator Tim Kaine on the show for our 100th episode!
Salinna Lor serves as a Communications Manager for the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Prior to joining VHHA, Salinna worked in Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam’s Administration in the Office of Constituent Services and Community Engagement and the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. She has also worked as a lobbyist for David Bailey Associates and Virginia Capitol Connections magazine. Salinna earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications, with a concentration in public relations, from Virginia Commonwealth University.