Bear Hug Conversations

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Bear Hug Conversations by VNPC-01

A podcast by VNPC, for everyone.

The VNPC Bear Hug Conversations podcast takes listeners on a journey into the world of maternal and infant health in Virginia. From community to clinical perspectives, Bear Hug Conversations is a space for you to expand your horizons and learn something new. The first episodes of season 2 are out now.

Now offered in English and Spanish transcriptions. Click here to view.

Listen to all of Season 1 now

Season 1 of Bear Hug Conversations focused on urgent maternal warning signs. Season 2 is covering the Maternal Mortality Review Team and severe maternal morbidity. The first episodes of Season 2 are out now.

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Welcome to the conversation

The first three episodes of season 2 are out now.

Addressing Substance Use in the Perinatal Population

Kimberly Simcox, MD

May 2026

Perinatal Hypertension and Preeclampsia

Christopher Chisholm, MD

April 2026

Intro to MMRT and Severe Maternal Morbidity

Arthur Ollendorff, MD

March 2026

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A podcast for all

Everyone’s invited to the conversation

We now offer all episodes of Bear Hug Conversations in transcript formats, in both English and Spanish.

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The Bear Hug Conversations podcast is available to stream online on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.

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