Congratulations to Government Relations Chair Dr. Kim Bednar and Blue Ridge Region member Dr. Katie Katz on their official recognition as AANP State Award of Excellence winners during last week’s AANP National Conference in New Orleans. Dr. Bednar, Dr. Katz, and Dr. Deborah Gray, Virginia state representative to AANP, were in attendance for the event, which focused on “Restoring, Recharging and Renewing the Nurse Practitioner Community.”



Like VCNP, AANP is dedicated to advocating for NPs by removing barriers and securing full and direct access to NP services. If you’d like to share your support for national issues, please visit AANP’s Advocacy Center. Together we can make a difference!

New laws including ones concerning medical marijuana and threats to health care providers will take effect in Virginia on July 1.

• SB1337 (Medical marijuana program)
• HB1835 (Threats to health care providers)

Lynchburg member Kim Little used her healthcare training to save a passenger’s life on a transatlantic flight.

Summer's here, and we want to highlight NPs who work in emergency medicine and dermatology. If you’d like to be featured in future VCNP communications, please send your name, credentials, a photo and 1-2 sentences about why you love what you do or your favorite summer safety tip to staff.

Did you know VCNP student members have access to our NP Preceptor List, are eligible for scholarships, receive free research survey distribution assistance and reduced membership rates, and more?

Are you taking advantage of your member benefits? Log in to your member account for information that’s only available to VCNP members. While you’re there, update your member profile by going to My Account – Update my Info. You can list specialty info, add your name to the preceptor list, update your email or address, and register for important text updates. Need help? Contact staff.

The Virginia Department of Health recently shared updates and information about:

• Shortage of Penicillin G Benzathine

The call for conference presentations is open for the 2024 VCNP conference, scheduled for March 13-16 at The Williamsburg Lodge. Submit your application by August 4.