VCNP members have recently been featured in a variety of news stories across the commonwealth and the nation. Congratulations on your recognition, and thank you for sharing the great work of NPs!

Distinguished NP Award recipient Kathleen Putnam, PhD, WHNP-BC, spoke with WDBJ about her NP career.

https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/04/30/local-nurse-practitioner-gets-award-after-nearly-three-decades-of-practicing/

VCNP Rising Star Award recipient Brenda Kozak, FNP-C, was interviewed for a WFXR story about her recent recognition. https://www.wfxrtv.com/living-local/local-nurse-practitioner-wins-commonwealth-rising-star-award/ –  

Deborah Gray, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, was recognized with ODU’s Provost Award for Leadership in International Education.

https://www.odu.edu/news/2021/4/deborah_gray_wins_pr#.YJA5uuspA0q

Susan Adamson, FNP, MSN, chair of the Blue Ridge Free Clinic’s Board of Directors, spoke with WHSV about the new clinic, which opened April 12.  https://www.whsv.com/2021/04/02/new-free-clinic-to-open-in-harrisonburg/.  

Deborah Gray, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, shared her experience with Shot@Life, a grassroots advocacy campaign to improve the health of children worldwide by increasing access to vaccines.

https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/faanp-impacting-the-health-of-children-worldwide-one-shot-at-a-time?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Ebulletin&utm_campaign=PPP_ShotatLife_2021&utm_content=04_21

Teresa Tyson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, and The Health Wagon were featured in a Wall Street Journal article about COVID vaccines reaching remote areas of the country. (https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-reach-the-most-remote-americans-11615982401)

Eileen O’Grady, RN, NP, PhD, was interviewed on Good Morning Washington (https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/investing-in-yourself-the-next-level-of-well-being) and quoted in a peer reviewed journal article (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1555415520305109?dgcid=author). 

Teresa Gardner, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, spoke to CBS News about how the Health Wagon is waiting for vaccines for patients in southwestern Virginia. https://tinyurl.com/ec4w47tu 

Kathryn Reid, PhD, was interviewed about autonomous practice licensure in this Ask a Professor column. https://www.npschools.com/blog/guide-to-np-practice-in-virginia?fbclid=IwAR0jlUrK7UwRKy7LjBpTVhXZ8K3PW1C1MpsIEKIgeOhIyqcf3B6eHbWoJG8

Katie Page, CNM, MSN, FACNM, was quoted in a Virginia Mercury article about nurse midwives. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/03/03/in-virginia-a-growing-focus-on-maternal-health-disparities-helped-remove-barriers-for-nurse-midwives/

Olivia Newby, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE, FAANP, authored an op-ed that appeared in The Virginian-Pilot about HB 1737. https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-newby-0223-20210222-a5obo4avwjh4fbkeazgjgubk7i-story.html.  

VCNP members have recently been featured in a variety of news stories across the commonwealth and the nation. Congratulations on your recognition, and thank you for sharing the great work of NPs!

Distinguished NP Award recipient Kathleen Putnam, PhD, WHNP-BC, spoke with WDBJ about her NP career.

https://www.wdbj7.com/2021/04/30/local-nurse-practitioner-gets-award-after-nearly-three-decades-of-practicing/

VCNP Rising Star Award recipient Brenda Kozak, FNP-C, was interviewed for a WFXR story about her recent recognition. https://www.wfxrtv.com/living-local/local-nurse-practitioner-wins-commonwealth-rising-star-award/ –  

Deborah Gray, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, was recognized with ODU’s Provost Award for Leadership in International Education.

https://www.odu.edu/news/2021/4/deborah_gray_wins_pr#.YJA5uuspA0q

Susan Adamson, FNP, MSN, chair of the Blue Ridge Free Clinic’s Board of Directors, spoke with WHSV about the new clinic, which opened April 12.  https://www.whsv.com/2021/04/02/new-free-clinic-to-open-in-harrisonburg/.  

Deborah Gray, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, shared her experience with Shot@Life, a grassroots advocacy campaign to improve the health of children worldwide by increasing access to vaccines.

https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/faanp-impacting-the-health-of-children-worldwide-one-shot-at-a-time?utm_source=Real_Magnet&utm_medium=Ebulletin&utm_campaign=PPP_ShotatLife_2021&utm_content=04_21

Teresa Tyson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, and The Health Wagon were featured in a Wall Street Journal article about COVID vaccines reaching remote areas of the country. (https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-reach-the-most-remote-americans-11615982401)

Eileen O’Grady, RN, NP, PhD, was interviewed on Good Morning Washington (https://wjla.com/features/good-morning-washington/investing-in-yourself-the-next-level-of-well-being) and quoted in a peer reviewed journal article (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1555415520305109?dgcid=author). 

Teresa Gardner, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, spoke to CBS News about how the Health Wagon is waiting for vaccines for patients in southwestern Virginia. https://tinyurl.com/ec4w47tu 

Kathryn Reid, PhD, was interviewed about autonomous practice licensure in this Ask a Professor column. https://www.npschools.com/blog/guide-to-np-practice-in-virginia?fbclid=IwAR0jlUrK7UwRKy7LjBpTVhXZ8K3PW1C1MpsIEKIgeOhIyqcf3B6eHbWoJG8

Katie Page, CNM, MSN, FACNM, was quoted in a Virginia Mercury article about nurse midwives. https://www.virginiamercury.com/2021/03/03/in-virginia-a-growing-focus-on-maternal-health-disparities-helped-remove-barriers-for-nurse-midwives/  

Olivia Newby, DNP, FNP-BC, CDE, FAANP, authored an op-ed that appeared in The Virginian-Pilot about HB 1737. https://www.pilotonline.com/opinion/columns/vp-ed-column-newby-0223-20210222-a5obo4avwjh4fbkeazgjgubk7i-story.html.  

3/1/21 Fredericksburg Regional Board Meeting minutes:

Planning a local meeting for April on Anxiety/depression. Will ask Elizabeth Wheatley if she can speak. Do online CEs. Consider future meetings outside or in a park like setting? Cookout style? “Meet your VCNP”? Yoga in the park? Ren Fields or Linda’s coworker? Self-care theme? Essential oils?

Tiffany Simons- Treasurer report: $500 to Juan More Taco feeding program. 252 socks to Micah Ministries.

Regional CE planner- Cherie Wright- nothing to report.

Nicole Brooks- Membership- New member works sat Nephrology Associates- presently at 45 members.

Hishani Perera- Conference planner-virtual conference planning for this year going well. Will have a new Fredericksburg VCNP banner made.

Cathy Duncan- Government Relations- HB 1737 signed by Governor, emergency extension- 2 year minimum to practice independently. Planning to F/U with Joshua Cole who voted against to figure out why. This is an election year. Consider a local legislative reception this year.

Rachel Farrar- President Elect.

Timmye Ross-Public Relations- Could not get on to meeting due to no internet. Resources list. How to access calendar for regions.

Submitted 3/7/21 JPSF