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  • AANP State Awards Winners Announced

    Dr. Deborah Gray, FNP-C, ANP-BC, FAAANPAANP Virginia State Representative As your AANP Virginia Representative, I am happy to announce the winners of the two prestigious 2021 AANP State Awards for Virginia, Dr. Shelly Smith, APRN-BC for Excellence in NP Practice and Dr. Carolyn Rutledge, FNP-BC for Excellence in Advocacy. These award winners have many outstanding…

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  • VCNP President-Elect in the Virginian-Pilot

    VCNP’s president-elect Olivia Newby shares her thoughts about Anthem’s decision to reduce reimbursement rates for NPs and PAs in this Virginian-Pilot letter to the editor. https://tinyurl.com/y6sn9sfr

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  • VCNP President in the RTD

    VCNP President Becky Compton shares her thoughts about Anthem’s recent decision to reduce NP and PA reimbursement rates as a Richmond Times-Dispatch correspondent of the day. https://tinyurl.com/y4lf98fw

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  • Supporting NPs during COVID-19

    COVID-19 is presenting NPs, and the nation, with an unprecedented health care challenge while placing considerable demands and stressors on NPs, both professionally and personally. VCNP is working to share resources and support our members during this time. We hope you will refer to our dedicated web page to find valuable online resources and updates…

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  • #LetsTalkShot – Get Your Flu Shot

    VCNP is partnering with more than 60 organizations to encourage Virginians to get flu shots this year. Help encourage your patients with this special offer from Lyft – ride credits for people traveling to get flu shots. Use code VAFIGHTSFLU. Credits valid through December 31.

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  • Anthem cuts reimbursement rates

    One of Virginia’s largest insurance companies is lowering reimbursement rates for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. VCNP’s president-elect recently Olivia Newby spoke to the reporter of the Virginia Mercury article.  Olivia Newby said there would be an “absolutely devastating” effect on Primary Care Specialists, the independent practice where she works. The cuts would end up…

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