This episode of VHHA's Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Dr. Ala Stanford, Region 3 Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), for a conversation about her career, her work during COVID-19 to expand testing and vaccination access in underserved communities, and some of the priorities she's focusing on at HHS. Send questions, comments, or feedback to pcfpodcast@vhha.com or contact us on Twitter or Instagram using the #PatientsComeFirst hashtag.