We discussed the state requirement of a service project for NP week. We had discussed several different local options as we have done yearly. With the impact we all feel after Hurricane Helene devastated so much of western VA, NC and West VA, we wanted to help those people dealing with the aftermath of the storm. The Health Wagon, based in Southwest VA is owned and run by NPs. It began 42 years ago by a medical missionary and has evolved into 4 mobile van units, stationary clinics, and pharmacy services and offers free care for the population. They have Starlink on their vans, and Rachel was able to talk to them while they were in Damascus VA. The need for supplies, food, vaccines and volunteers is great. We collected some basic supplies, signed a card and voted to include a check from our region for $2000.00 to help wherever it can be used. Rachel and Ruthie plan to bring our collected supplies, the donated checks, and themselves! to volunteer with the Health Wagon.
November meeting 11/7/24 on pharmacogenetics
December holiday gathering at Basilico on Harrison Road.
CURRENT PRESIDENT: Jennifer Hubbard-Davis, MSHS, MSN, FNP-C As the president of the Richmond Region VCNP, Jennifer leads over 290 members in the largest region in the State of Virginia with a dynamic team (all-inclusive of team members below). Her goal for the region is to increase awareness and membership of VCNP. Jennifer, currently employed with United Healthcare, brings to the table over 30 years of extensive experience in various healthcare settings, making her a seasoned leader in the field. She also serves the community in different capacities to promote wellness for the community.
PRESIDENT-ELECT: Seleste Upshaw, MSN, FNP-C Seleste is a family nurse practitioner that practices in a primary care setting at Capital Area Health Network. She has been serving as the president-Elect for the Richmond Region VCNP since 2024. This role is responsible for arranging sponsored dinners and supporting the current president.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Erica Davis, DNP, APRN, FNP-C Erica Williams is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience and a diverse educational background. She earned her Associate of Nursing degree from Virginia State University, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Old Dominion University. Erica also holds a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Simmons College. Throughout her career, Erica has demonstrated strong leadership, serving as President of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners (VCNP) from 2023-2024 and currently serving as Immediate Past President. She is passionate about providing excellent patient care and currently works in surgical services at the VA Hospital, where she supports the healthcare needs of veterans.
SECRETARY: Wendy Williams, MSN, FNP-C Wendy is the Secretary for the Richmond Region VCNP. As Secretary, this position is part of the Executive Board and is a voting member. This position is responsible for organizing and taking minutes at the Executive Board meetings that occur quarterly. In addition this role is always helping out with other projects as needed, such as the Pharmacology Symposium.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR: Chantika Ashe, DNP, FNP-C Chantika has been an active member of VCNP since 2016, initially joining as a NP student. She graduated in 2018 with her MSN-FNP and earned her Doctorate in 2020. She is currently the Membership Chair for the Richmond Region since 2024, assisting with membership, recruitment, and retention.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Crystal Allen, AGACNP-BC Crystal is a Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about caring for the geriatric population. She previously served as President for VCNP before taking on the awards and nominations role.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: William Sachau, MS, ANP-C Bill Sachau, MS, ANP-C works in cardiology at the Central Virginia VA Medical CENTER in Richmond. his current areas of practice are congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease and heart arrhythmias. He has been a VCNP RVA chapter member for the past 7 years and he has served as the Education Committee Co-Chair for almost 2 years.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Kelly Szerenyi, MSN, FNP-C Kelly Szerenyi graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2013. She started her career in primary care but transitioned to hospital medicine. She also retired from the Army Reserves with 22 years of service. After retiring, she missed the comradery of the military. Therefore, she moved from the community to the Veterans Affairs (VA) where she worked with Veterans as a Nurse Practitioner in Lung Cancer Screening. She continues to work at the VA but has transitioned back to inpatient medicine serving veterans when they have an acute illness. At the VA, she has served as a co-educator for the Nurse Practitioners and is now the Lead of over 130 Nurse Practitioners. She also has served on the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners for over four years as the co-educator of the Richmond Region. In her spare time, she started a non-profit, sharing non-traditional music to those in need.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Candice Parkins, MSN, WHNP-BC An active member of the VCNP since 2020, I have been serving on the Public Relations Committee of the Richmond Region since 2023. Professionally I practice in the areas of gyencology, family planning, sexual health, and obstetrics. I hope to see the richmond region engage its members meaningfully and continue to encourage the advancement of NP practice.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Sabine Daudier, MSN, FNP-BC Family nurse Practitioner specializing in Palliative Medicine at Bon Secours, Mercy Health. Serving as the Public Relations Co-Chair for the Richmond Region since 2024.
AWARD AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Tanya Satterwhite, DNP, PMHNP-BC Dr. Tanya J. Satterwhite is a dual certified family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience. She completed her bachelor and master’s degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. She matriculated at Old Dominion University where she received her Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2015. In 2022, Dr. Satterwhite completed a post master’s program in psychiatric mental health nursing at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Satterwhite has worked as a nurse since graduating from high school, first as a licensed practical nurse. She often jokes, “nursing is the only job I’ve ever had; it’s the only thing I know how to do!” She has worked in various settings to include cardiology, primary care, hospice care, college health, and behavioral health. Dr. Satterwhite has served as president of the Central Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Nurses Association and as state chair of the Nominations and Awards Committee of VCNP. Active in her community, she is a board member of Babybuns for Life Network and volunteers with the Crater Health District Medical Reserve Corp as well as many other organizations. Dr. Satterwhite is a member of the Petersburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She enjoys reading, shopping, traveling and spending time with her husband, Russell, their 2 children, Kyndell and Noah, and grandpup, Simba.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR: Chrystal Doyle, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Chrystal Doyle is a dual board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health and Family nurse practitioner with a MS from Virginia Commonwealth University and Post-Masters Certificate from Frontier Nursing University. Her areas of interest include eating disorders, hormonal mood disorders, and integrative psychiatry. She currently works in private practice and as clinical faculty.
Talk sponsored by Axsome on medication Auvelity (Dextromethorphan and Bupropion) ER tabs 45mg/105mg for fast symptom relief of major depressive disorder in adults. Isabelle Creed can be reached at icreed@axome.com or 929-884-2882 or axsome.com.
Legislative reception is coming together for 9/16/24 at the Moss Free Clinic. Contact Ashley if you want to help with planning, setting up or cleaning up at the end.
Hishani needs to step down as Conference Planning officer from our region as she assumes the role of regional president next year. Anyone interested can let her know and hear more about the role.
Speaker sponsored by Johnson and Johnson on strategies for the use of DOACs in NVAF and VTE for patients with obesity. Adopt pathways in your EHR for anticoagulation for NVAF and VTE prophylaxis. DOACS vs Warfarin. Anticoagulation stewardship- use your EHR to find patients who should have or qualify for anticoagulation. Consider a capstone project and consider working with Devona Ross (J&J rep-Sr Health System Manager Capitol Region email: dross11@its.jnjcom) for CHF/DVT/PE/VTE/NVAF.
Ashley is working on putting the invitations out and organizing our legislative meeting. Potential dates are 9/9 or 9/16/24. Kathy Delaney at Moss Free Clinic still needs to be contacted. Local members who volunteered to assist are: Cherie Wright, Timmes Ross, Rachel Farrar, Sophia (Student), Justin (Student), Hishani Perera.
We sent our philanthropy sponsor check in for “Night of 1000 pies” to benefit Empowerhouse on 8/24/24 and got 4 complimentary tickets. Crystal, Kelly, Robin and Vanessa signed up to go.
Tiffany Simons, our regional treasurer is in need of another signee on the account. Piper Foresman was nominated by Cherie Wright for this duty and Kelly Rollins seconded it. Tiffany will find out how to go about adding Piper and get that done at PNC bank.
Joan attended the state membership meeting and reported they are considering offering a discount to people who select auto renewal, and other creative ideas to increase membership.
Our next meeting will be at La Petite on August 8, 2024.
Dr Ashte Collins, nephrologist and Associate Professor of GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences presented a comprehensive talk on CKD and it’s link with CAD, CHF, and early mortality. Farxiga and Lokelma from Astra Zeneca were presented with time for discussion and questions.
There was a state board meeting. The focus this year is on increasing membership, becoming more financially stable as an organization and NP student engagement. Our local NP student Sophia was selected as our Student Ambassador to the VCNP.
7/18/24 is our next meeting- location TBD
Our next philanthropy suggestion was to support the Night of 1,000 pies again which benefits Empowerhouse, a local shelter and advocacy center for women and children who are domestic violence victims. This year it will be at the Silkmill downtown! Volunteer pie makers are needed. tiffany suggested a $600.00 donation- Flower Power level which also gives us 4 tickets. It is $125.00 for a single ticket. Timmye approved the motion and Kelly seconded.
On 5/9/24 at Six Bears and a Goat, Michele Trampe, founder and executive director of the Central Virginia Justice Initiative gave a talk on the Signs of Human Trafficking. She also encouraged us to get more involved in political leadership through the website: Healing Politics.org. A $150.00 honorarium for the speaker towards her organization was suggested, Tiffany seconded.
PR- Nicole stated this is the 50th anniversary of the VCNP. We should have a celebration of sorts to gather and celebrate all of the accomplishments of our members over the years and the VCNP in Virginia!
Legislative conference in September was suggested. Local legislators will need to be contacted. Rachel will reach out to Ashley to see if she can organize this and to discuss what aspects of the planning and implementing of the event that other people can help her handle.
Speaker on Genetic testing at Renato’s restaurant.
Consider an unsponsored meeting in May with Michelle Trampe of Central Virginia Justice Association on human trafficking. Check cost of venues considering this will be unsponsored.
Nicole and Carrie will be attending the VCNP conference possibly with Hishani and Angela.
Tiffany gave treasurers report.
Nicole gave member report, we have 51 members.
Government relations rep Ashley reported the HB to have NPs solely under the BON was heard today. Autonomous practice switching permanently to a 2 year requirement.
Next meeting will be at Brock’s with Dr Farmakis of Nephrology Associates.
