miniVHAN

About miniVHAN

The miniVHAN podcast is for healthcare provider organizations who are members of VHAN, a clinically integrated network in Tennessee and surrounding states. In miniVHAN, we highlight clinical transformation strategies, regulatory updates, and industry trends that are key drivers on the road to improved patient health and stronger communities. This podcast is designed to be for VHAN members, by VHAN members, as each 30-minute episode is developed from questions and feedback directly from members like you. Episodes also reference member-only resources and tools available to your organization that support patient care delivery. So hop in the miniVHAN on your commute, during your daily walk, or over lunch.

Publisher

Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network

Category

health & fitness · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2020

Latest episode

14 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

51 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jul 2026

   Why Cancer Screening Matters: A Story of Early Detection and Resilience

   Most people don't think about cancer screening when they feel healthy — no symptoms, no warning signs, no reason to worry. That's exactly what made the following patient story so unexpected and important. In the final episode of the miniVHAN podcast's Cancer Screening and Prevention series, Mary Jo Wiggins shares how a routine colorectal screening led to a stage four cancer diagnosis — and why it may have saved her life.

2. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Beyond Medicine: How Music Transforms the Patient Experience in Cancer Care

   Music is more than entertainment — it's a form of healing. In this episode of the miniVHAN podcast, PJ Cowan, senior program manager of the nonprofit Musicians On Call, shares how they are transforming patient care through live music, emotional connection and whole-person care.

3. 

   2 Jun 2026

   How Health Care Policy Shapes Cancer Screening and Prevention

   Health care policy plays a critical role in who gets screened for cancer and who can afford it. In the miniVHAN with us is, Maddie Michael of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network who shares how advocacy, legislation and community voices shape access to cancer care and improve outcomes.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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