Virginia Nurses Association
Virginia Nurses Association
February 15, 2012
 

27th Annual Nurses Day at the General Assembly was a Huge Success!!

 

 

 

 

Over 675 nurses, nursing students and nursing faculty participated in the days events.

 

Student's came from across the state and represented Eastern Mennonite University, George Mason University and Norfolk State University. University of Virginia students attended as did Appalachian Tri State Community College, Germanna Community College, J.Sargeant Reynolds Community Colleges and Paul D. Camp Community College. Bryant and Stratton University and Fortis College were also well represented.   

Thank you to our Sponsors

 

Platinum

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

 

 Friend of Nursing

Arthur Davis Publishing Agency

 

 

A special thanks to our Exhibitors

 

 Allianz Global Assistance

 

Carilion Clinic

 

Centra

 

Danville Regional Medical Center

 

Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment & Endowment

 

The Gideon's International

 

Grand Canyon University

 

Nurse Advantage

 

Old Dominion University

 

University of Virginia School of Nursing

 

Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

Dr. William Hazel, Virginia's Secretary of Health and Human Resources

 
Dr. Hazel graciously met nurses, student nurses and nursing faculty in Richmond, at the State Capitol's bell tower and spoke about the current Legislative Session and the current state of health care across the Commonwealth. Afterwards the students and faculty visited their individual legislators and spoke to them about upcoming Bills and Legislation that could affect nursing.
 

2012 VIRGINIA HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS AWARDS

 

Call for nominations

 

The purpose of the Virginia Healthcare Innovators Awards is to recognize Virginia organizations that have developed innovative ways to improve healthcare quality and efficiency.

This awards program is open to any organization/entity (including not-for-profit entities, private companies and governmental organizations) whose principal office is located in Virginia. Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
 

  • Uniqueness (new product or service, improvement on existing product or service, Virginia implementation of a product or service developed elsewhere)
  • Demonstrated success/significant external validation during the award period (improved patient outcomes, costs savings, improved access to care, successful clinical trial, regulatory approval, obtained funding.)
  • Broad potential impact (replicability, scalability, potential for wide adoption)

 

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 2, 2012 at 5 p.m.

  

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINALIST: May 1, 2012

 

AWARDS EVENT DATE: June 7, 2012


 Award Categories

  • Patient Care: For organizations/entities that either furnish patient care services directly (hospitals, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical diagnostic laboratories,  or that support the provision of direct patient care services (clinical research organizations, quality improvement organizations).
  • Medical Product or Device: For organizations/entities involved in the development, manufacture or distribution of medical products or devices (pharmaceuticals, biologicals, medical devices).
  • Health Information Technology: Fororganizations/entities involved in the development, distribution or implementation of health information technology (clinical information systems, electronic health records, telehealth).
  • Employee Health: For organizations/entities that have implemented innovative ways to improve the health of their covered employees and dependents through patient education and behavior modification, and worked to effect the delivery of care to improve access, quality and/or outcomes.

Nominations are now underway, and will be accepted via an online form, which can be found at virginia healthcare innovators. The deadline for submissions is March 2, 2012.

Annual Emily Couric Address 

As part of the annual Nurses Day at the General Assembly, there  was a key note address at noon at the Richmon Marriott Downtown.  Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President of AARP Public Policy Institute and Chief Strategist at the Center to Champion Nursing in America presented this year's address. She explained how AARP is partnering with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to improve patient care and safety and responding to the IOM's Future of Nursing Report.    For more information please go to http://www.vaifn.org/

Kathy Mahone
Virginia Nurses Association