Episode 15 – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy

In this episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition," Dennis Pullin dives deep into Anna's impressive journey at Virtua—including beginning her career as a unit secretary to becoming the assistant nurse manager—all at Virtua Marlton Hospital. Celebrating 12 years as a Virtua colleague, Anna says: “Marlton is home. Everybody knows your name; they ask about your day; and they genuinely care about you as a person. They make you feel welcome.”

Patrick's got jokes, but he's also got heart.

In this episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition," Dennis chats with Patrick Mulvenna, lead patient transporter at Virtua Health. A natural people person, Patrick goes out of his way to make every patient feel at ease while driving them to their destination.

It might be a joke, a friendly conversation, or just letting them know they're in the best hands at Virtua.

Dr. Hafeza Shaikh is driven by multiple passions, which include offering access to heart care to our neighbors in Camden, teaching the next generation of clinicians, and addressing physician burnout. In her roles as assistant program director for the cardiology fellowship at Virtua and assistant professor at the Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences at Rowan University, Dr. Shaikh is dedicated to making a difference to our patients and community members. Despite her busy schedule, Dr. Shaikh finds joy in spending quality time with her family and hitting the road on her bike. She recently achieved a personal record—100 miles in a single ride!

"When you're in the military, you build a family, and you're a soldier for life." 

In this episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition," Dennis sits down with Nelson Vasquez, a Virtua network engineer and member of our WE Serve Colleague Community. Here, Nelson talks about how he came to Virtua, and how our WE Serve team is dedicated to supporting the health and wellness of fellow veterans, active military members, and their families.

Ann Marie Porter Williams, RN, at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital has a simple yet powerful rule: if you have three meals, share one. This commitment to helping those in need motivated her to pursue a career in nursing and caring for those in her community, particularly individuals facing homelessness. Check out this episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition" with Dennis Pullin, where Ann Marie opens up about her personal journey, notably her experience of having twins. This experience inspired her to write "Welcome Rainbow Baby Logbook," which led to a whole series of logbooks and journals for new moms.

In this insightful episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition," Dennis Pullin hosts Kara Cornaglia, who celebrates her 20th year at Virtua. As a senior facilities project manager, Kara has been instrumental in several key projects, including the construction of Virtua Voorhees Hospital and the integration of Lourdes Health System.

Alongside her work, Kara enjoys spending time with her family. Her son has pursued a creative career path as a director of photography, while her daughter, a young adult with special needs, has inspired Kara to advocate for epilepsy awareness. Jan. 26 is 1 in 26 Day, a reference to the statistic that one in every 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. Kara also highlights the value of seizure first aid training and certification and learning how to help an individual having a seizure.

When it comes to keeping our instruments sterile, Terry Scott, director central sterile supply, is practically royalty.

In this episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition," Dennis and Terry chat about the importance of sterile processing, his impressive career at Virtua, and the process of earning "The Golden Crown," a highly coveted distinction in his field.

With a career at Virtua that spans nearly four decades, Bob Segin knows all about our health system’s intriguing past and has keen insights into our shared future. Recently, our CFO joined CEO Dennis Pullin and the pair chatted about industry trends and ways for Virtua to stand apart in a competitive field. Learn about Bob’s proudest moments and more in this highly enjoyable interview.

It's fair to say that this is our most "unique" episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition."

Michael Hoopes, training manager for our EMS program, brought in Hal Jr., a high-fidelity simulator, to meet Dennis. These simulators allow our students to experience immersive scenarios that prepare them for the real world.

And while Hal Jr. might need a little getting used to, this technology is beyond valuable for our training program!

Alyssa Brown is a nurse at Virtua Mount Holly Hospital who provides care to patients in the stroke and med-surg unit. A family member of one of her patients described Alyssa as "a gem of a human being." The family member also said: "In my 27 years of working in health care, I can't think of a nurse who is more focused and dedicated than Alyssa." What's interesting is that Alyssa is a young adult with only one year of nursing experience - demonstrating that we can learn a great deal from the next generation.