ADVOCACY ALERT
Your VCACC Chapter is working with the Medical Society of Virginia, the Virginia Nurses Association, and other medical specialty groups to ban non-compete agreements for ALL healthcare professionals. Currently, non-compete clauses allowed in Virginia restrict healthcare professionals from practicing within a certain geographical area and for a certain time period upon leaving their current employer. These non-compete agreements are adding to our state's healthcare shortage and are detrimental to patients who rely on their healthcare providers for continuity of care.
It is time to have cardiology's voice heard and ban non-compete agreements in Virginia!
Please send a letter below to your State Delegate and Senator to support banning non-compete agreements by passing SB 128/HB 627.Congratulations to the Jeopardy team from the University of Virginia who will represent the VCACC at ACC.26 in New Orleans! Elliott Goldberg President's Messagemarch 2026Dear Virginia Chapter Members, Spring is in the air! That means it is time for the ACC Scientific Sessions in New Orleans from March 28 to 30 (there is still time to register). Hopefully many of you will be able to attend and hear about the latest developments in cardiology, as well as connect with colleagues from across the world. There will be a Chapters’ Parade (including Virginia) at 10:30 am CDT on Saturday, March 28. The parade route will begin at Musical Legends Park (311 Bourbon Street) where a full band will perform. All participants will then march for seven blocks, concluding with a finale at Jackson Square featuring the performance of "When the Saints Go Marching In." If you are available, I encourage you to attend this unique New Orleans tradition! This was a very active legislative session in Richmond with respect to the house of medicine. Rob Bernstein, MD, FACC, our Advocacy Chair and incoming Governor-elect, and Erin Bailey from the ACC had a successful and busy day meeting with legislators and advocating for several policy priorities. These included a non-compete ban for healthcare professionals, oversight in downcoding, prior authorization reform, remote patient monitoring services in pregnancy, and increasing access to school meals. Their hard work helped to prioritize these bills and push them forward. Finally, I would like to recognize the Virginia ACC’s long-standing collaboration with the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI). This initiative has worked to improve the quality and cost of cardiovascular care across the state. For those who wish to know more about the VCSQI’s activities, you can find their 2026 Member handbook here. Have a wonderful start to spring, Victor Soukoulis, MD, PhD, FACC President, Virginia Chapter ACC | VIRGINIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGYOur purpose is to contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, to ensure optimal quality of care for individuals with such diseases, and to foster the highest professional ethical standards.
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