VCNP President Elect and Tidewater Region Immediate Past President, Olivia Newby, provided an op-ed piece in the The Virginian-Pilot titled, “Opinion: Allowing nurses to care for patients will improve public health” published February 22, 2021.
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Newby: Allowing nurses to care for patients will improve public health
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HB 1737: Ask the Governor to sign our bill!
HB 1737 has been communicated to Governor Northam. Because this has been done with sufficient time left until the Special Session concludes, it is now considered a seven-day bill. This means the Governor now has until midnight on February 26 to sign, veto, or amend the legislation.
Contact Governor Northam now and ask him to sign HB 1737!
Non-members: Join us! Receive advocacy updates and the other VCNP members benefits by becoming a member today!
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Everhart: HB 1737 Benefits Patients, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians
VCNP Southwest Region President, Carole Everhart, provided an Op Ed piece in the The Roanoke Times titled, “Everhart: HB 1737 Benefits Patients, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians” published February 7, 2021.
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VDH’s COVIDWISE exposure notification app joins national key server to increase effectiveness across state lines
Virginia joins D.C., 15 other states participating in the unified server; COVIDWISE surpasses 885,000 downloads
(Richmond, Va.) — Virginia’s first-in-the-nation COVID-exposure notification app will now work across DC and all 15 states that have such an app. More than one in ten Virginians have downloaded and are using COVIDWISE, which notifies people if they have been physically close to someone who tested positive. COVIDWISE, Virginia’s free COVID-19 Exposure Notifications app, is now participating with the Association of Public Health Laboratories’ (APHL) National Key Server, allowing COVIDWISE interoperability with Washington, D.C. and other states’ apps that also use the server. Now COVIDWISE can communicate with other state notification apps to share anonymous bits of information or “exposure notification keys” using a national server that will enable users to find out when they may have been exposed by users from other states.
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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 reaching the surrounding community, she added — predominantly working-class people of color.
“We were already busy, overwhelmed, short-staffed in trying to accommodate the patients,” Newby said, pointing out that nurse practitioners make up half of the providers on her practice’s four-person medical staff. “That loss of income may mean we can’t afford support staff. Or maybe we put off buying new equipment. It’s that trickle-down effect that impacts the quality of patient care.”Have you seen this news from Anthem? How will this change in reimbursement rates impact your practice? Share with us.
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VCNP Regional Legislative Events
The VCNP Government Relations regional representatives are working hard to schedule their regional legislative events. The purpose of these events is to gather VCNP membership with legislators to exchange ideas and explore solutions to improve access to healthcare in the Commonwealth.
Be on the lookout for event information from your regional Government Relations Committee representative and check out the VCNP calendar for scheduled receptions.
For more information on VCNP government relations work, contact the state VCNP Government Relations Chair, Kim Bednar, DNP, FNP. -
VCNP Member and Lynchburg Region Past President speaks at the White House
Amy Johnson, DNP, FNP-C, Lynchburg Region immediate past president, was invited to speak at the White House on July 16 for a press event about telehealth deregulation and the benefits to rural health.
Watch her interview!
VCNP is a non-partisan organization. While we did not coordinate Amy’s presentation, we are proud to recognize her and the work she does in support of patient care and the NP profession. -
Northern Virginia Region – September Member Meeting
Maggianos Tysons Galleria Mall
Networking 6-7; Dinner presentation 7-8; and then Business meeting
Sponsor: Boehringer- Ingelheim, Topic Diabetes
Speaker Dr. Donohue from the Endocrinology Group in Arlington.
VCNP MEMBERS AND MEMBER INVITED NP GUESTS ONLY
RSVP via newsletter link.
Questions contact Membership Chair, Brittany Adams @ novavcnp.membership@gmail.com
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Fredericksburg Region VCNP board meeting minutes 7/15/19
The programs for the year are set!
August: Lapetite on a drug to reverse new anticoagulants
Sept: Legislative reception @ Moss Free Clinic
Oct: Dr Sherwood speaking on robotic surgery, place TBA
Nov: New guidelines for TAVR, place TBA
Dec: Dr Mauer to speak, place TBA
The legislative will be held 9/16/19 at the Moss Free Clinic. Invitations will be sent out, Cathy Duncan will contact the VCNP, as they have helped with this in the past. We plan to send out electronic save-the-dates. (Wine, water, iced tea, shrimp cocktail, cheese platter, veggie platter.) Invitations to ALL NPs, CRNAs, mayor, CEO of MWH, admin of Moss Clinic
PR: Article planned for The Front Porch on “Unsung Heros of Healthcare”. Featuring NPs varied roles delivering health care, helping to expand access to health care for patients, highlighting our philanthropy and local programs, as well as our connection to and influence on legislation. Also emphasizing the change in the state regarding independent practice!
Timmes Ross- PR, will be getting admin rights from Michele Earnest so she can add pictures to our facebook page and look into Instagram. She reminded everyone to use the # at the bottom of any picture you submit with #FredericksburgNP or #NursePractitioner, so when people scroll or search, they will be more likely to come across our info!
Night of 1000 pies, 8/24/19 from 7-10pm. Philanthropy to go towards Empowerhouse. Consider “Dream For You”- a philanthropy project that supports an underpriviledged high school student in Spotsylvania, Louisa or Orange towards a degree in STEAM or healthcare track.
Nicole Brooks suggesting a membership newsletter. A summary to members regarding local programs and philanthropy as well as updates on legislative happenings- GREAT suggestion Nicole!
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VCNP Peninsula Business Meeting June 19, 2019