Former VCNP Southside Region member Judith Anderson discussed the role of NPs and how she navigated the changing healthcare landscape as the first practicing NP in Halifax County in the 1990s in this SWVA Today story.
Monthly Archives: April 2025
Fredericksburg Region meeting minutes 4/10/25
Dr Elias of Virginia Interventional Vascular Associates spoke on embolization to treat hemorrhoids, uterine fibroids, prostate enlargement. They do vascular ultrasounds, treat varicose veins, spider veins, restless leg, PAD and provide dialysis access care.
Our president is now Hishani Perera, we thank Rachel Farrar for the past 2 years plus of guidance as our president. She is now our past president and the position of president elect is now open. This post will need to be filled in 2 years.
Hishani retires from her position on the conference planning committee. Kelly Rollins is considering taking her place on the committee.
Next meeting 5/2025 will be on non-opioid pain management. Time, date and location TBD. A vote was taken on preferred time, and 6pm was the majority.
Submitted 4/15/25 JPSF
📣 SW-VCNP & SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Update
🗓️ April 5, 2025 Meeting Recap
We had a fantastic and productive gathering at Lincoln Road Coffee Shop in Norton, VA! ☕ Big shoutout to everyone who joined us for the latest updates on membership, budgeting, and our awesome Nurse Honor Guard. 🩵 The SW-VCNP basket won the most money for the VCNP Scholarship—go Southwest!! 🙌🎉
🔔 Upcoming Events & Meetings:📍SWVA Nurse Honor Guard Memorial Service
🕊️ Honoring Carmen Banks
🗓️ May 3, 2025 – Time: TBA
📍 Location: TBA📍Next Chapter Meeting
🗓️ May 3, 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM
📌 Topics: Nurse Honor Guard, Chapter Updates, Narcan Training (MRC)
📍 Location: The Girl and The Raven, Abindon, VA 380 E Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210📍June Meeting
🗓️ June 8, 2025 | 🕤 9:30 AM
📌 Education on Novo Nordisk (Jerrie Doss)
📍 Location: Johnston Memorial Hospital (Room TBA)💙 Outreach in Action
📦 Food drive for Norton Homeless Shelter – Date: TBD
💊 Drug Takeback: 4/26/25, 9:45 AM–4 PM @ Food City BSG
🎗️ Relay for Life – Sept 6, Leeman Field, Pennington Gap (6–10 PM)
👉 $1 “Links of Love” honoring those affected by cancer
💪 Together, we’re making a meaningful impact across our region. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication!| Team | Item | Due Date | Responsible Person |
| Southwest Virginia Nurse Honor Guard | Order Triangles (10) | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins |
| Update Website | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
| Email Update to Members | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
| Agenda for next meeting | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
| Follow up on Franklin, Henry, Roanoke, and Patrick Counties—if Roanoke Nightingales cover these and notify members: Tammy Shorter, Tracey Hairston, Kate Reynolds, Nieshia Carter | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
| Send Karla Osborne Wampler and email about our group | 5/3/25 | Christine Mullins | |
| Funeral Home Updates | 5/3/25 | Regional Champions | |
| Services Offered | 5/3/25 | Regional Champions | |
| Services Scheduled | 5/3/25 | Regional Champions | |
| Speak with Estes Funeral Home about services | 5/3/25 | Teresa Tyson & Paula Hill-Collins | |
| Southwest Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners | May meeting location | 5/3/25 | Tauna Gulley |
| Coordinate location with MRC for Narcan Training | 5/3/25 | Tauna Gulley | |
| Determine room location for June Meeting | 6/8/25 | Tauna Gulley | |
| Sell links for September Event-$1 per link. The links to honor a person who has had cancer; take donation, write name down—bring to next meeting. Christine will give money and names to Ms. Jennifer Stafford’s Team. #AlexiaStrong | 9/6/25 | All VCNP and Nurse Honor Guard Members |