Genesee Valley Nurses Association

GVNA News & Views -- April-May 2022

Posted about 3 years ago by Pamela White

In this month's new letter:

  • GVNA Annual Spring Banquet
  • Elections and Nominations
  • GVNA Members in the News
  • Welcome New Members
  • ANA-NY Statement in Response to the Conviction of Nurse RaDonda Vaught

GVNA Annual Spring Banquet - Mark Your Calendars!

Please join your colleagues at the Spring Banquet to be held at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, June 3rd at 5:30. Additional information will be forwarded later in May, so please watch your email or the GVNA website for details..

We’re looking forward to gathering in person for fun, food, renewing of friendships and creating new ones. During the event, nurses will be treated to a little self-care with massage and energy healing.


Elections and Nominations

The ballots have gone out for elections to the Genesee Valley Nurses Association Board of Directors. Members will be able to vote for the following:

  • President-Elect
  • Treasurer
  • Membership Director
  • Legislative Director
  • Nominations and Awards Director

Voting will close on May 29 and the results will be announced at the Spring Banquet. If you did not receive a ballot, please check your spam mail!

There is still time  to nominate a colleague for one of the annual GVNA awards.  Nominations will be accepted through May 11 at https://gvna.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-news/187949-gvna-awards-2022


GVNA Members in the News

Congratulations to Sheila Rogers and Dr. Celia McIntosh who were honored during the 2022 Speak Life Health Equity Conference for their work promoting health equity.

Dr. McIntosh was also highlighted on Channel 8's "Remarkable Woman of Rochester" series for her work to combat human trafficking.

Dr. McIntosh and Melanie Blow presented Social Justice and Human Trafficking in March. If you were unable to attend, you can access the recording using the passcode VC3?=gv9


Welcome to Our New Members!

Dan Andrus 
Molly Bergman 
Sonya Bermudez 
Christine Boev 
Marcella Carr 
Bettina Castro  
Kiera Champlin 
Alexa Consul 
Yvette Conyers 
Channing Crouse 
Melissa Distler 
Sarah Dunstan 
Kathy England 
Jennifer Gales 
Rhonda Hyatt 
Jessica Johnston 
Crystal Lamb 
Carol Lane 
Maria Larner 
Nicole Lawson  
Meghan Lijewski 
Talula Miller 
Karen Mc Murtry 
Bryanna Patterson  
Sheila Rogers 
Hamedah Saleh  
Kathy Schindler  
Wilhelmina Sizer 
Patricia Soles 
Robin Stacy 
Mary Starks 
Samantha Streff  
Melanee Tria 
Yvonne Wagner 
Denise Whalley 
Heather Williams 
Bradley Young 


ANA-NY Statement in Response to the Conviction of Nurse RaDonda Vaught

    ANA-NY has posted the following video address from President Marilyn Dollinger, DNS, FNP, RN:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GylQyW3ymZ0