President's Message

 

The Virginia Association for Healthcare Quality is a dynamic and growing organization.  If you are not a member, we hope that you will consider joining our organization for continuing professional education and networking opportunities.

VAHQ is a state affiliate of the National Association for Healthcare Quality, and provides a link for our members between our national affiliate (NAHQ) and our state-level association (VAHQ). The Association provides the following:

• Quarterly Newsletters &“Info Blasts” emails on pertinent topics about the Association’s activities as well as state and national healthcare quality/patient safety issues
• Educational courses with CPHQ CE credits, including monthly webinars from January through July & an annual conference featuring state & national leaders
• CPHQ Review Courses with CPHQ CE credits
• The opportunity for members to serve the quality profession through volunteer opportunities with the Association
• Networking opportunities between & among healthcare quality professionals
• Affiliation with the Senate Productivity & Quality Award and their educational events
• Job postings for employers/quality professionals seeking employment
• Website-access to Association information and Conference presentations
• Online membership and conference registrations
• Social networking connections through Facebook

If you are interested in learning more about the Virginia Association for Healthcare Quality, membership opportunities, or the healthcare quality profession in general, please use the “Contact Us” link on this website.

Susan Bryant, MS, CPHQ
2012 VAHQ President