VCNP Richmond region is holding an election for the region’s Secretary. The election will run from Wednesday, August 10 through Wednesday, August 24. Members will receive an email with the ballot, or they can log in to their member profile and click on the banner notification to cast their vote. Once a member votes, the banner will no longer appear in their profile, and they will not receive emails to vote.
Category Archives: General News
Volunteers needed
The Health Wagon’s Move Mountains Medical Mission is looking for volunteers at the event in Wise, VA from Aug. 15-24. If you’re able to help, visit https://thehealthwagon.org.
The Blue Ridge Free Clinic is seeking provider volunteers for its Monday/Thursday morning and Tuesday evening clinics. Contact admin@blueridgefreeclinic.org.
Remote Area Medical needs volunteers for Virginia-area clinics – August 20 (Emporia), October 1 (Grundy), November 12 (Warsaw) and November 19 (Fishersville). Visit https://volunteer.ramusa.org/.
Health Commissioner Update: COVID-19 Update for Virginia
Attached is a letter from Dr. Colin Greene, Virginia State Health Commissioner, which was distributed to practitioners across the Commonwealth as well as to several state medical associations and organizations.
NP Business Owners ROCK!
You are an AWESOME NP, and we want to give you a shout out!
We are looking for NP business owners to highlight in VCNP’s communications. In August, we would like to spotlight our PNP and FNP members.
If you are willing to be featured, please send a photo and a few sentences about why you love your job to VCNP staff.
Southwest Virginia Flooding Relief: Donate to help our colleagues, families, and friends.
The United Way of Southwest Virginia is managing flood relief donations for Southwest Virginians affected by flooding on July 12 and 13.
New nationwide crisis hotline
Beginning July 16, a new nationwide response system will be available for anyone experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis. The number for the new national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline is 988. Note that this number is not yet active in all parts of the country. Individuals can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text “HOME” to 741741.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Issues Executive Order Reforming Virginia’s Regulatory Process
~ Virginia’s Regulatory Process is Now Publicly Transparent and Accountable ~
Richmond, VA – Governor Youngkin today signed Executive Order #19 establishing the Office of Regulatory Management within the Office of the Governor to provide transparency, streamline regulatory management and fulfill Governor Youngkin’s commitment to reduce 25% of Virginia’s regulatory burdens.
“Last year, I pledged to Virginians that we would remove 25% of the regulatory requirements in the Commonwealth. In the spirit of this objective, we have created the Office of Regulatory Management, led by Andrew Wheeler, which will create much needed transparency and efficiency in Virginia’s regulatory process to ensure that we have a government that works for the citizens of the Commonwealth,” said Governor Youngkin.
The Office of Regulatory Management (ORM) will streamline regulatory activities across the executive branch and manage cross-departmental functions such as regulations, permits, and grants. The ORM will review all agency regulations and initiate the “Unified Regulatory Plan” by which all agencies will annually publish a publicly available list of all expected regulations for the upcoming year. This Executive Order also calls for tracking new regulatory requirements for each new effective regulation and reviewing all existing regulations every four years.
This Executive Order enhances transparency by requiring posting of all proposed regulations on Virginia’s Regulatory Town Hall website.The new regulatory review process will require agencies to conduct cost-benefit and other analyses of their proposed regulations to ensure they are not overly burdensome on other public bodies or private citizens.
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New Year – New PAC Challenge
Health Commissioner Update: COVID-19 Update for Virginia
Attached is a letter from Dr. Colin Greene, Virginia State Health Commissioner, which was distributed to practitioners across the Commonwealth as well as to several state medical associations and organizations.
Licensure changes coming July 1
Requirements for autonomous practice licensure are reverting to the 5-year experience requirement on July 1. Piedmont Region members Brooke Bailey and Kathryn Reid discuss the benefits of autonomous practice licensure and urge NPs to apply before regulations change in this UVAToday article.
Events and Conferences
Piedmont Region-Networking and Social Event
5/22/2024
Richmond May Social at Hardywood
5/25/2024
VCNP Lynchburg Region - October 2024
10/26/2024