Here for Good.

Dennis sits down with Erin Irby, medical assistant at Virtua Health. The daughter of a nurse, Erin was always drawn to health care and started her career as a receptionist. After receiving the "Keith Jones Memorial Scholarship," Erin returned to school and earned certifications as a patient care technician and a medical assistant.   T oday , she is a health care powerhouse. Erin seamlessly balance...

As the largest subset of Virtua's workforce, nurses play a vital role in our organization, each with their own unique journey and personal story. President and CEO Dennis Pullin sits down with Dave Dovell , RN, from the Progressive Care Unit at Virtua Voorhees Hospital .   Dave, who joined Virtua in January 2023, took his passion for mentoring new nurses to the next level by writing a book specifi...

Being here for good means being here for our community. And sometimes, our colleagues go above and beyond to deliver  on that mission. ​ Dennis sits down with Dr. Nicole Tyczynska , emergency medicine  physician at Virtua Health. "The beauty of emergency medicine is that you are there for people in their most critical  moment, and that you have the power to change their health at that moment," say...

Dennis sits down with Kasey Hewitt, clinical social worker and outcomes manager at Virtua Health.  From deciding to become a surrogate for a family in need to becoming a certified birth and postpartum doula, see how Kasey is here for moms and moms-to-be in South Jersey. 

Dennis sits down with Dr. Dan Choi, cardiothoracic surgeon and vice president of clinical operations for cardiovascular services at Virtua Health. From his extensive background serving the community to his passion for 90s hip hop (he has a cat named snoop!), see how Dr. Choi is wholeheartedly changing the cardiology game in South Jersey!

Virtua Health President & CEO, Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE, sits down with Lisa Rosenberry, manager of NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection (CEED). Watch as Dennis and Lisa discuss Virtua's groundbreaking Mobile Health and Cancer Screening Unit, and how this innovative service will make necessary screenings more accessible for our South Jersey neighbors. 

"Don't give up, don't ever give up." Those were the words of legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano as he delivered his empowering ESPYs speech in 1993. Since then, the V Foundation has awarded over $310 million in cancer research grants nationwide and is among the premier supporters in cancer research. Virtua Health president and CEO, Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE, sits down with Shane Jacobson, CEO of...

Virtua Health President and CEO , Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE, sits down with Bill Golderer, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Tune in to hear their conversation as Bill, an Ordained Minister who leans into his spirituality and faith to guide him, strives to build a world where people have the desire to build up rather than tear down. From changing notion...

A conversation between Virtua Health President and CEO Dennis W. Pullin and special guest Geoff Martha, chairman and CEO of Medtronic. "I knew my life would be different," said Geoff as the two kicked-off their conversation around leadership in the time of a global pandemic.  Tune in to hear their views on the evolution of the roles of CEOs, how Medtronic, the leading global healthcare technology...

While it's been 25 years since she last hit the court professionally, she's still one of the most prominent names in tennis. Listen as our guest, tennis star, Zina Garrison returns questions from host, Dennis Pullin, FACHE, president and CEO of Virtua Health on the latest episode of Here For Good. Zina and Dennis talk about her impressive tennis career and how she draws from her own experience to...

As a leading global life sciences company, LabCorp has always been about improving lives. Which is just one of the reasons why Adam Schechter – chairman, president, and CEO – is a perfect fit for the company. As the leader of an organization spanning over 100 countries with more than 65,000 employees, Adam firmly believes in leaving the world a better place than how he found it. In this episode of...

From sitting at the family table to being elected the Governor of New Jersey, public service has always been in Phil Murphy's bones. In this special edition of the Here for Good Podcast, host Dennis Pullin, FACHE, president and CEO of Virtua Health, sits down with Governor Phil Murphy to discuss everything from COVID-19 to rolling out vaccines. With more than 3 million fully vaccinated New Jersey...

A nationally recognized leader in health care with a passion for serving the vulnerable and underserved, Eugene A. Woods, the president and CEO of Atrium Health, may not have always known what he wanted to do, but has shown up each day as if he were always meant to do it.  Gene is a lifelong musician and songwriter embodied as a career health care executive who has made a personal commitment to do...

We talk with not just one, but two transformational leaders – Ken Samet, president and CEO of MedStar Health and Jack Lynch, president and CEO of Main Line Health. Like Virtua's Dennis Pullin, Ken and Jack have had to navigate the uncertainties of 2020 while providing strong leadership for their organizations' people and staying true to their missions to care for the community.  

As the son of Korean immigrants, Congressman Andy Kim learned the importance of measuring the value of work by thinking of "service as a way of life." With this foundation, Congressman Kim has served at the Pentagon, State Department, and the White House National Security Council. Today, he represents the Third Congressional District of New Jersey, and is using his platform to address issues surro...

Dr. Leana Wen is an emergency physician and visiting professor of health policy and management at George Washington University's School of Public Health. She is an expert in public health preparedness and previously served as Baltimore's Health Commissioner. She is a contributing columnist for  The Washington Post  and a CNN medical analyst. The author of dozens of scientific articles on emergency...

Many of you know Steven A. Smith for his strong opinions and incredible knowledge as a top journalist and commentator at ESPN.  In his open and candid conversation with Virtua CEO Dennis Pullin, Stephen A. explores a variety of topics from education, to mentorship, to the importance of believing in yourself to achieve your dreams. Of course, he also talks about sports in the context of being Here...

Since she learned her son had Type 1 diabetes in the late 1960s, Lee Ducat didn't just wish for a cure, she worked for a cure. How could she connect with people in the same situation? "I didn't really know how to do it," she said. "But there was one thing I knew how to do – throw a cocktail party." So that's what she did. With the help of her son's doctor, she brought everyone together and offered...

Back by popular demand – our first episode of the Here For Good podcast featuring Dr. Martin Topiel generated so much interest that we brought back our head of infectious diseases for another conversation. This time he addresses challenges around testing, developing antibodies, the changes in protective equipment recommendations, and managing the constant flow of rapidly changing information.

As you continue to get important information about the coronavirus pandemic, please take time to listen to Dr. Martin Topiel, Virtua Health's head of infectious diseases. In this edition of the  Here for Good  podcast, he talks about his relationship with Dr. Anthony Fauci — the face of the White House's coronavirus response, the challenge clinicians facing clinicians addressing the virus, and the...

Congressman Donald Norcross spent some time talking with leaders at Virtua Health about the issues and challenges facing health care and the nation at large in the midst of the international coronavirus pandemic.

As the Bishop of Camden, Dennis Sullivan knows how important it is to connect with people through language, but he teaches his priests that it is more important to speak the "language of the heart." During his discussion with Virtua President and CEO Dennis Pullin, he also talks about how the church's commitment to 'servant leadership' can translate to the business world, as well as importance of...

As CEO of SPM Marketing, Patti Winegar has built a dynamic operation that is helping to transform the way health care organizations connect with their communities. But her passion for helping those without the advantages she has enjoyed led her to connect with the youth of Chicago and children in Guatemala. Her family and her work colleagues have joined her in these endeavors, which she has a uniq...

Marvin Samson understands what it means to pay it forward. Raised under challenging circumstances, he could not pursue his dream of becoming a pharmacist because he could not afford the education. Instead, he took night classes to earn a degree in chemistry and his career eventually spanned every phase of the pharmaceutical industry, from sweeping floors to building international organizations. He...

New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton, discusses the important role of trade unions on his life, as well as his passion for community service, not to mention the profound impact a school janitor had in helping him understand how to behave as a young man.