PMH VP Elected to Lead State Association January 21, 2019 Congratulations are in order for Portia Brown, vice president of Page Memorial Hospital, who is the newly-installed president of the Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA). The non-profit association advocates for improved health care on behalf of the 2.5 million Virginians living in rural areas throughout the Commonwealth. Chief among the VRHA’s mission is to work with elected officials on local, state and national levels to help them better understand the unique challenges rural healthcare providers face and affect policies that result in a better healthcare system, including increased access to services. The VRHA also serves to educate rural healthcare providers on crucial developments in the industry and acquaint providers with tools and other resources to help them better serve their communities. During her two-year term Portia has plans to continue developing the Rural Health Voice, a monthly podcast that was introduced last year. She hopes to focus attention on topics that are important to rural health providers in the state, including advances in telehealth as well as the opioid crisis and substance abuse disorders. In addition to being a member of the VRHA, Portia was also one of just 17 healthcare executives in the country selected as a 2018 Fellow of the National Rural Health Association. During this one-year term, Portia worked closely with her colleagues to examine and write a policy brief on the Medicaid work requirement. She will travel to the nation’s capital next month where she will present the findings at the Rural Health Policy Institute. Having served as the association’s secretary last year, Portia says she is honored to have been elected as the VRHA’s newest president. “We have been fortunate to have some extremely capable people serve in this role previously, so I know I have some very big shoes to fill!” she offers. “I’m looking forward to learning from this experience and hopefully be able to make a positive impact for the people living in the rural communities served by Valley Health.” Categories Featured Post Page Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Warren Memorial Hospital Winchester Medical Center February 20, 2019: Winter Weather Closings, Delays and Updates Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Valley Health is committed to the safety of our patients, staff and visitors. We are making all necessary preparations to maintain operations during this winter storm. Please be sure to call individual locations to confirm ... Go Red Get Fit Challenge Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Ready to help your heart during February? Commit to getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity (or a combination of both), preferably spread ... Peer Recovery Specialists: Using their Experience to Serve Those with Substance Abuse Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Bryon Johnson (third from left) and the dedicated team of Certified Peer Recovery Specialists at Northwestern Community Services Board believe “everybody can recover,” and work with partners, including Valley Health ... Valley Health Celebrates New Construction Project at Spring Mills Monday, January 28, 2019 It’s more than a building. It’s 40,000 square feet of the latest healthcare technology. It’s specialists, primary care doctors and urgent care providers driven to provide answers and care for you. It’s ... 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Raise Your Sights Monday, January 21, 2019 *Repurposed from Winter 2019 edition of HealthLINK Magazine.* Regular eye exams are the first step toward saving your vision. You can take steps to protect your eyes from major vision-impairing conditions—such as glaucoma, ... A Holiday Heart Screening: Heart Attack Risk Program Thursday, December 20, 2018 On Dasher! On Dancer! On Valley Health’s Coach! It wasn’t Dasher, Dancer, Prancer or Vixen that arrived in our community this month, but instead the Valley Health Health Coach pulled in, loaded with the gift of good ... Finding the Right Care Over the Holidays Thursday, December 20, 2018 When you or a loved one needs medical attention over the holidays, it can be a challenging the find the appropriate setting for your health care needs. Your primary care physician’s office may be closed, and it may be ... 191 results found. Viewing page 1 of 20. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 . . . 16 17 18 19 20 Next
PMH VP Elected to Lead State Association January 21, 2019 Congratulations are in order for Portia Brown, vice president of Page Memorial Hospital, who is the newly-installed president of the Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA). The non-profit association advocates for improved health care on behalf of the 2.5 million Virginians living in rural areas throughout the Commonwealth. Chief among the VRHA’s mission is to work with elected officials on local, state and national levels to help them better understand the unique challenges rural healthcare providers face and affect policies that result in a better healthcare system, including increased access to services. The VRHA also serves to educate rural healthcare providers on crucial developments in the industry and acquaint providers with tools and other resources to help them better serve their communities. During her two-year term Portia has plans to continue developing the Rural Health Voice, a monthly podcast that was introduced last year. She hopes to focus attention on topics that are important to rural health providers in the state, including advances in telehealth as well as the opioid crisis and substance abuse disorders. In addition to being a member of the VRHA, Portia was also one of just 17 healthcare executives in the country selected as a 2018 Fellow of the National Rural Health Association. During this one-year term, Portia worked closely with her colleagues to examine and write a policy brief on the Medicaid work requirement. She will travel to the nation’s capital next month where she will present the findings at the Rural Health Policy Institute. Having served as the association’s secretary last year, Portia says she is honored to have been elected as the VRHA’s newest president. “We have been fortunate to have some extremely capable people serve in this role previously, so I know I have some very big shoes to fill!” she offers. “I’m looking forward to learning from this experience and hopefully be able to make a positive impact for the people living in the rural communities served by Valley Health.” Categories Featured Post Page Memorial Hospital Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Warren Memorial Hospital Winchester Medical Center