Can you help us one last time this session on the non-compete issue in Virginia?
Thanks to your advocacy, the 2026 Virginia legislature passed House Bill 627 and Senate Bill 128, which ban non-compete agreements for healthcare professionals. These bills ensure no employer exemptions, no geographic or time constraints, and no salary cap.
We need your help to amend the above bills to allow departing healthcare providers to inform patients of their continued practice and new contact information, so patients can choose their provider.
The vote on this critical amendment could occur as early as today. We need your help to ensure that this amendment is approved in the final version of the bill that becomes law.
Let’s keep the momentum going! Please take two minutes to ask your State Senator and Delegate to approve the Governor-supported amendment to further strengthen the 2026 non-compete ban.
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
Click on the above for this great resource. | 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.Grand Rounds Returns!
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