Mr. Howard Chapman, Chair of the GMEConsortium Board, was awarded with the Ken Studer, Friend of the Association Award at the 2023 VRHA Award Lucheon. At the 2023 Virginia Rural Health Association Awards Luncheon, Chair of the GMEConsortium Board Mr. Howard Chapman was awarded with the prestigious Ken Studer, Friend of the Association Award. This… Continue reading Howard Chapman Named Friend of the VRHA
Category: Southwest Virginia
November Events
Happy Fall, all! As the year is winding down and holidays are approaching, remember to make time for yourself and enjoy the company of friends and family! Our region has a ton of events to offer so check them out down below! Lee County Check out Hale’s Haven Alpaca Fall Festival on November 4th! Alpacas,… Continue reading November Events
Pride of Rural Virginia: Community Health Chat
Join the Virginia Rural Health Association at Pride of Virginia: Dickenson County Community Health Chat on November 12th, 2023. * Register now at the link below * http://www.vrha.org/PRVDickenson
October Events
Spooky season is here! Explore the many events in the region that celebrate all things fall and Halloween. Lee County Upcoming events in Lee County include a Halloween Carnival and the annual Lee County Tobacco Festival. Embedded in the rich history of Appalachia is tobacco’s role in the economic development of the region. On October… Continue reading October Events
September Events
Summer is ending, school is in session, and fall is almost underway in the region! Check out the links below to view events in the area that are perfect for all ages. Lee County Fall Festival on September 30th. Enjoy food trucks, craft vendors, a flea market and more! A perfect Saturday for the whole… Continue reading September Events
Updates – HftH Conference 2023
Can you believe the conference is less than 3 months away already? We are so excited to be back at Breaks Interstate Park! If you haven't registered and plan on lodging, please do so soon - all of our rooms at Catawba and Redbud Lodge are already booked out! CME Lectures will be from 8… Continue reading Updates – HftH Conference 2023
2023 ‘Head for the Hills’ – Agenda Now Available!
Breaks Interstate ParkOctober 13-14th, 2023Breaks, VA 24607 Free for primary care/hospitalist physicians and nurse practitioners working in Southwest Virginia's 13 counties CME Lectures: 8 am - 12 pm each dayFriday afternoon activities will be planned at the park. More information on lodging and registration coming soon! VIEW 2023 AGENDA
‘Head for the Hills’ Hotel Deadline is October 3rd!
The SWVA GMEC 'Head for the Hills' Annual CME Conference is less than two months away! Have you registered yet? We have a few rooms left at the Martha Washington Inn & Spa for only $75.00/room. After submitting the conference registration form, you will see instructions on how to pay for a room. Hurry -… Continue reading ‘Head for the Hills’ Hotel Deadline is October 3rd!
Inman Community Project (video)
The Inman Village Community Health Project improves health workers’ awareness of community nutrition and health care access problems. Medical residents and other students in medical fields (therapists, nurses, and social workers especially) prepare and serve meals at Inman Village in Wise County each month and offer a program (workshop and lecture formats) on health and… Continue reading Inman Community Project (video)
Listening to marginalized communities
reposted article from VTx - Steven Mackay Graduate researchers in psychology seek to understand trauma, isolation, and resilience among Black Americans in Southwest Virginia. The grueling and combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police greatly strained Black Americans across the country in 2020, going into… Continue reading Listening to marginalized communities
Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium 