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Empowering Collaboration and Engagement: Key Updates from VHAC
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Strengthening systems of care through collaboration, education, and regional engagement across the Commonwealth.
SAVE THE DATE
Fall VHAC Statewide Meeting
October 21–22, 2026📍 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Join cardiovascular leaders, physicians, EMS professionals, nurses, administrators, and quality teams from across Virginia for two days of networking, collaboration, and statewide quality improvement efforts.
Stay tuned for registration and agenda information.
Collaborative Council Innovation
New EMS Case Presentation Series Launches
Coming from ideas generated through our Collaborative Council discussions, VHAC is excited to launch a new Case Presentation Series focused on practical learning and real-world experiences.
This initiative aims to:
Highlight real patient and system experiences
Encourage discussion and shared learning
Identify opportunities for statewide improvement
Strengthen EMS and hospital collaboration
Increase member engagement and participation
Kicking Off the Series
Thank you to Dr. John Patterson, LewisGale Physicians for not only recommending this concept but volunteering to lead our first presentation.
Join us Thursday, May 21, 2026, and be part of this new initiative as we launch a forum designed to promote shared learning, strengthen collaboration, and bring real-world cases to the forefront of statewide discussion.
The VHAC Collaborative Council serves as an open forum designed to bring together EMS professionals, cardiovascular leaders, physicians, nurses, administrators, quality leaders, and healthcare partners from across the Commonwealth to share ideas, discuss challenges, identify opportunities, and advance systems of care through collaboration and action.
The Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM ET via Teams and welcomes participation from members across all disciplines and regions.
Leadership Opportunity
Northwestern Regional Lead Recruitment
VHAC is seeking a Primary or Alternate Regional Lead for the Northwestern Region.
Regional Leads help strengthen local engagement and serve as champions for statewide improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities include:
âś” Lead quarterly regional meetings
âś” Share regional metrics and projects
âś” Support communication efforts
âś” Increase and sustain participation
âś” Identify opportunities for operational improvement
âś” Promote best practice adoption
âś” Advance VHAC priorities around EMS, Data, and Regional Impact
Interested or know someone who may be a great fit? Contact us.
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