Published on Apr 24, 2025
The Journal of Nursing Regulation released its signature report, the 2024 National Nursing Workforce Survey, which is a multi-state collaboration effort including contribution from DHP’s Healthcare Workforce Development Center staff. The report aligns closely with trends in Virginia’s nursing workforce.
Published on Jun 12, 2025
In May, Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director of the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, received the 2024 Governor’s EMS Award for Innovation and statewide honors for her collaboration with the Emergency Medical Services community and the Drug Enforcement Administration to develop emergency regulations that ensured continued access to critical medications.
Published on Dec 16, 2024
DHP and other state agency partners launch BeTheChange.Virginia.gov. The new site features career pathways, educational resources, and job listings in the behavioral and mental health workforce. The site targets students and young adults to fill these critical workforce shortages.
Published on May 30, 2024
Read the recently published article about Virginia’s dental workforce in the Virginia Journal of Public Health.
Published on Mar 21, 2025
The Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) has issued a reminder regarding scams targeting health care professionals.
Published on Nov 5, 2022
Arne Owens is the Director of the Virginia Department of Health Professions, the agency responsible for the licensure and regulation of the Commonwealth's 500,000 healthcare practitioners across 13 regulatory boardsand programs.
Published on May 3, 2023
2023 Findings Show Virginia’s Behavioral Healthcare Professionals are Increasingly at or Near Retirement Age as Efforts Ramp Up to Better Reflect Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Practitioners
Published on Jan 21, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an updated COVID-19 Action Plan on March 1, 2022.
Published on Nov 9, 2021
Department of Health Professions releases report on best practices for Opioid-Related emergencies in the Emergency Department
Published on Mar 6, 2019
Virginia’s Prescription Monitoring Program, or PMP, announces its new ability to share the prescription history of Military Treatment Facility patients.
Published on Feb 20, 2019
This law allows Nurse Practitioners with the equivalent of 5 years of full-time clinical experience to be able to apply for full practice authority (autonomous practice).
Published on Feb 10, 2020
This month, the Department of Health Professions joins the more than 400,000 licensees of the Commonwealth’s 13 health regulatory boards to recognize with Health and Human Resources Secretary, Dr. Daniel Carey, American Heart Month.