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 Adding Caring to Dental Care Wednesday, December 5, 2018 If you have ever had an abscessed tooth or cavity, you know the pain can be debilitating. For the uninsured, the cost of dental treatment often means learning to live with the pain and other problems linked to diseases of the ... Valley Health Winchester Medical Center (WMC) Earns Magnet Designation for Third Time Tuesday, December 4, 2018 Valley Health Winchester Medical Center (WMC) has achieved Magnet recognition for the third time, a testament to its continued commitment to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet ... Osteoarthritis and Occupational Therapy Tuesday, December 4, 2018 As a child, I remember my grandmother struggling with everyday tasks like opening a jar or turning a key, and I wondered what I could do to help. There have been times when individuals at the grocery store have asked me to help ... Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital and PACA: Allies in Action Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Why do people and organizations form alliances? Because they know that there are better outcomes when many work together toward common goals. So it makes perfect sense that Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital (PMH) partners with ... 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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