The Official Publication of the Virginia Nurses Foundation November 2014 Circulation 98,000 Registered Nurses and 2,300 Student Nurses Volume 22 • No. 4 Virginia Nurses Today is provided on a complimentary basis to all registered nurses in Virginia. To find out more about the benefits of becoming a VNA member, please see page 15 Leadership Excellence Scenes From VNA’s Fall Health Insurance Awards Conference and Access to Care After ACA’s First Enrollment Update Period Joyce Hahn Page 6 Page 10 Page 11 Page 14 Campaign Helps Virginia Nurses Foundation Advance Institute of Medicine’s Announces 2014 Award Recipients Call for More Nurse Leaders Four years after the release of a groundbreaking report on nursing, nurses are assuming positions of power in government, health care, and other sectors. On the fourth anniversary of the release of the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) landmark report on the future of the nursing profession, more nurse leaders are stepping into positions of power and influence – and efforts to prepare even more nurses for leadership are gaining ground. When the IOM issued its call, it said more nurse leaders are needed to improve health and health care in the United States. The Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Initiative on the Future of Nursing, Campaign continued on page 9 2014 Leadership award winners and nominees gather at the VNF Gala The Virginia Nurses Foundation (VNF) announced the recipients of annual awards honoring those in the Commonwealth who made special contributions to the nursing profession. Winners were announced at VNF’s Annual Gala, held at the Jefferson Hotel in late September. Jeffrey S. Cribbs, president and chief executive officer of the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, served as honorary chair and gave keynote remarks. Dr. Lauren Goodloe received the Virginia Nurses Association’s highest award, the Nancy Vance award. Established in 1948, this award is presented to a nurse in Virginia who demonstrates character above reproach and unusual qualities of unselfishness in service. Dr. Goodloe, who was sworn in as president of the Virginia Nurses Association on September 26, 2014, currently serves as the director of medical nursing and geriatric services and administrative director of VNF Gala’s nursing research at Virginia honorary chair Commonwealth University Jeffrey S. Cribbs Non-Profit Org. and Friend of U.S. Postage Paid Medical Center and Princeton, MN assistant dean for clinical Nursing award Permit No. 14 operations at Virginia recipient current resident or Commonwealth University Denise Daly Konrad School Of Nursing. “Dr. Goodloe is a consummate professional who Dr. Lauren Goodloe has demonstrated her passion, skill and courage in receives the Nancy delivering and advocating for quality nursing and Vance Award from last healthcare for the past 33 years,” said Jay Douglas, year’s recipient, executive director of the Virginia Board of Nursing. Florence Jones-Clark 2014 Award Recipients continued on page 6 Page 2 November, December 2014, January 2015 Virginia Nurses Today www.VirginiaNurses.com President’s Message I am honored to serve the nurses of the and exceed – in the next is the official publication of the Virginia Nurses Commonwealth as the new president of the Virginia two years. We’ve learned Foundation: 6912 Three Chopt Road, Suite H, Nurses Association. VNA represents the interests that you’re joining VNA Richmond, Virginia 23226, a constituent of the more than 100,000 registered nurses in the for a variety of reasons, member of the American Nurses Association. Commonwealth, and it is my privilege to lead this including networking www.VirginiaNurses.com organization that is the voice of nursing in Virginia. opportunities, continuing [email protected] I am joined by an accomplished board, ready to education, and the Phone: 804-282-1808 serve our members and continue our significant advancement and support Lauren Goodloe progress towards the goals in VNA’s strategic plan. of your profession. 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