Join VRHA, SAARA, One Care of Southwest Virginia for the SWVA Peer Summit March 26 at Hungry Mother State Park! 4.5 CEUs available.
AGENDA:
8:30 Check in
9:30 Dr. Noelle Bissell – “Thinking Outside the Box”
11:00 Break
11:15 Breakout Sessions (3)
- Chris Alderman, “Breaking the Cycle, A Path to Healing”
- Crystal Glass, “Life as a Peer in Harm Reduction”
- Jason Pritchard, “Advocacy 101”
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Ronald McDonald – “A Tale of Two Hats: Ethical Considerations for Peer Support”
2:30 Break
2:45 Breakout Sessions (repeat of morning topics)
4:00 Certificate Distribution
Register at tinyurl.com/swvapeer
Driving Rural Healthcare Delivery through Health Equity, Innovation, and Technology
The Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Innovation Symposium is a collaborative one-day event to showcase groundbreaking companies with cutting-edge solutions for the healthcare industry. The symposium offers both educational and networking opportunities for attendees and participants. This event is designed for Chief Executive Officers, Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Bio-Medical Engineers, Marketing and Communications Professionals, IT and Database Administrators, Physicians, Laboratory Technicians, Healthcare Students, and anyone interested in discovering innovative approaches to current healthcare challenges.
VCU Rams in Recovery, The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and VCU Rehabilitation Counseling welcome community members, professionals, and researchers to 3 days of engaging talks focused on Substance Use and Recovery Talks will cover the spectrum from Basic Research & Wellness to Prevention, Early Intervention, Treatment and Recovery. CEU credits are available (Register as a professional) through CRCC. We will be offering up to 13 CEU credits for the Conference.
This event includes a boxed lunch and parking for each day.
Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program Meeting
June 3, 2025
Wintergreen Resort
Breakfast – 8:30 am
Program – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
No Cost to Attend
Discounted lodging available for $119/night. Rate is valid June 2 through June 5. Participants should call the resort at (833) 762-1171 for reservations and ask for the Virginia Rural Health Association rate.
**Agenda Coming Soon**
Rural Health Billing & Coding Workshop
for billing & coding staff from Rural Health Clinics and FQHCs
June 5, 2025
Wintergreen Resort
$25 VRHA Members*/$50 Non-Members
Lunch (Included): 11:30 am
Workshop begins at noon
Discounted lodging available for $119/night. Rate is valid June 2 through June 5. Participants should call the resort at (833) 762-1171 for reservations and ask for the Virginia Rural Health Association rate.
*Member access code has been sent via email. If you have not received the code, please email meghan@vrha.org
The Community Education Group Syndemic Summit, together with the Healing Appalachian Festival, brings together experts, advocates, community leaders, and policymakers across the Appalachian region to address and provide solutions to pressing health crises—particularly those surrounding HIV, hepatitis, and overdose prevention. This dual event amplifies critical health discussions through a cultural festival format to foster resilience, awareness, and partnership