Join the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance is wishing Mark Cromer the very best in his next professional journey. As the NSPA Regional Healthcare Coordination Center Manager, Mark has worked to bolster the emergency preparedness of the coalition members and stakeholders. His professional experience and tireless work ethic greatly assisted the coalition and its members through ... Read more...
In March, Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services (WVEMS) welcomed Steve Simon as the NEW Executive Director. Steve started in Fire-EMS in 1986 as a volunteer in Prince William County and just recently retired as the Chief of Fire-Rescue of Roanoke County. After a 35-year career with the last 27 being with Roanoke County and rising ... Read more...
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Last year we shared some changes to the NSPA Board of Directors. This year we are introducing you to some of our newest members. But before we do that, we wanted to take a moment to recognize the individuals that will be rotating off our Board. Each of these individuals dedicated their time, efforts, and ... Read more...
NSPA added a new team member at the end of 2020; meet Shama Patel! Shama has a wealth of knowledge in a variety of areas and we are fortunate to have her as a part of the NSPA team. Shama will be helping with a variety of projects at the Coalition. You may be hearing ... Read more...
2020 Regional NSPA Awards
Happy New Year! It's a fresh start, a new beginning, and we wanted to share some NSPA partner achievements with you! Nancy Harms, Director of Quality Improvement at the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) was recently nominated as a Point Click Care Champion. Point Click Care (PCC) is the Electronic Medical Record system VVCC uses ... Read more...
The Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance has the pleasure of working with a dynamic Board of Directors that helps to provide strategic direction and oversight. This year we have had some changes, and wanted to take a moment to introduce you to some new faces! For more information visit www.nspa1.org/board
Meet Trevor Shannon! He is the Battalion Chief of Emergency Management and Community Preparedness for the City of Roanoke Fire-EMS Department. He has been employed with the city for 15 years beginning his career as a firefighter/EMT in 2004, most recently serving as a station captain prior to his assignment in emergency management. Since 2014, ... Read more...
Mark Cromer joins NSPA as the NEW, Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC) Manager. Mark joined the NSPA staff as an RHCC duty officer in January 2018. His most recent experience is with the Virginia Department of Health as the Southwest Regional Hepatitis Coordinator. Mark holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and a Masters Degree in Emergency ... Read more...
