Erin Tyson on Breaking Down Mental Health Stigmas
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PSA: Mental health is health. In this episode of "Here for Good: Inside Edition," Dennis chats with Erin Tyson, director of psychiatry consult services at Virtua Health. From adopting innovative technology to breaking down mental health stigmas, Erin has spent the past 15 years evolving our behavioral health program to serve our neighbors in need.
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Ann Coyle on Providing Support to Families in Need
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Ann Coyle is a shoulder to lean on. She is a light when the world feels dark. She offers hope in the most hopeless circumstances. And for over 40 years, she's been here for good for our neighbors who need it most. Dennis and Ann talk about her career at Virtua, how she helps parents who have lost a baby, and the initiatives she's created to provide lifetime support to these families in need.
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Being Here for Good is Hereditary
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Meet Christine DiPascale and her two daughters, Erica Dell-Priscoli and Adrianna Evans, a trio of Virtua nurses. President and CEO Dennis Pullin sits down with this Virtua family and discusses their shared passion for the nursing vocation and why they go above and beyond for their patients and for each other.
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Former NFL Cinematographer on Finding Work-Life Balance
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Meet the Man Behind the Camera Drew Matyas, Virtua’s videographer and photographer, steps in front of the lens this time to join President and CEO Dennis Pullin. From filming key Super Bowl moments to soaring in the private helicopter of Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones, this diehard Eagles fan may not have uncovered the Cowboys’ secrets, but he does talk about his NFL career and his journey to Virtua.
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Virtua Nurses on Friendship and Shared Commitments
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Bunny Lyons has dedicated 19 years of her career to critical care nursing at Virtua Marlton Hospital, while Deb Ferris has spent 22 years at Virtua, currently serving as the nursing director in the emergency department at Virtua Voorhees Hospital. Beyond their passion for nursing, they also share a love for baking that spans more than four decades. Bunny, who is also owner of Bunnycakes, a cookie decorating shop in Berlin, discovered a kindred spirit in Deb through their mutual interest for creating sweet confections. The duo joined President and CEO Dennis Pullin to talk about their...
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Bernard French on the Healing Power of Food
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Food is more than sustenance—it is an expression of culture, heritage, and creativity. And for Bernard French, a Virtua catering associate who has traveled the world through his love of food, he knows firsthand that it has the power to heal. Dennis and Bernard talk about his background, how he came to Virtua, his philanthropic efforts, and more!
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Dr. Jennifer LeComte on Serving Individuals with Special Needs
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Dr. Jennifer LeComte is the medical director of the Rowan-Virtua Regional Integrated Special Needs (RISN) Center. The RISN Center is South Jersey's first primary care practice dedicated to serving the needs of individuals with complex special needs. With March being National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, get to know Dr. LeComte and how she embraces the "medical home" model to ensure her patients have coordinated and personalized care plans. It's for this reason, and many more, that we're proud Dr. LeComte is part of Rowan Medicine, an affiliate of Virtua Medical Group.
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Anna Deutsch On Growing Her Career at Virtua Marlton
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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.”
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Patrick Mulvenna On Making Patients Feel at Ease
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Patrick's got jokes, but he's also got heart. 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.
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Dr. Hafeza Shaikh on Finding Joy Through Multiple Passions
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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...
info_outlineMeet Christine DiPascale and her two daughters, Erica Dell-Priscoli and Adrianna Evans, a trio of Virtua nurses. President and CEO Dennis Pullin sits down with this Virtua family and discusses their shared passion for the nursing vocation and why they go above and beyond for their patients and for each other.