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01/30/2026

Presenting ’s 2026 Board Officers! Please join us in welcoming Meredith Touchstone to the role of Board Chair and Sweeny Bansal as Treasurer. Thank you, L. Gordon Moore and Aneesh Chopra, for the continuation of your officer roles.

01/29/2026

extends its sincere appreciation to John Littel for his dedicated service on the Board of Directors. We thank him for the guidance, expertise, and dedication he brought in support of VCHI’s mission to improve health value for the Commonwealth.

John Littel was the Chief of Staff for the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Glenn Youngkin Administration. He brought 30 years of public policy experience, developing private sector solutions for Medicaid, advocating for independent living for seniors and people with disabilities, and leading mental health and substance use disorder programs. John has served as Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources, held senior roles at Magellan Health, Anthem, and Amerigroup, and worked at both the federal and state government levels. He has taught government, politics and communications at the graduate level, and has also served as a member of the W&M Public Policy Program Board of Advisors and William & Mary Board of Visitors. He also serves on the board of The Gloucester Institute, a leadership initiative for young African-Americans based at Robert Russa Moton's historic home. He previously served as the chair of the Virginia Health Care Foundation and on the boards of the Family and Children's Trust Fund of Virginia, Virginia's family violence prevention agency, and ForKids, a program for homeless families in Hampton Roads.

01/28/2026

would like to thank Colin Drozdowski for his time on our Board of Directors and service as our Treasurer. We are grateful for Colin’s leadership, insight, and commitment to advancing VCHI’s mission of better value and better health for Virginians. Sentara Health Plans also generously provides in-office space for the VCHI staff.

Colin is President of Sentara Health Plans (SHP) and an Executive Vice President of Sentara Healthcare. At SHP, Colin is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and growth of Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial lines of business. He brought more than 30 years of experience in healthcare to our Board, spending 26 years with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system before coming to Sentara. Colin also serves on the Board of Directors of CareATC - a population health management company that partners with employers and empowers employees to live healthier lives, and Fit4Kids, a community coalition in Richmond that works to prevent and reduce childhood obesity. Thank you for your Board service, Colin!

01/26/2026

Another hiring opportunity at – we are seeking a Lead Data Analyst for the Research Consortium @ VCHI and its Virginia Rural Vitality evaluation!

This role will support statewide efforts to evaluate initiatives funded by Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation initiative, Virginia Rural Vitality, a federal-state partnership designed to strengthen health and well-being in Virginia’s rural communities. The Lead Data Analyst will play a central role in designing, producing, and translating analytics to inform policy decisions, program implementation, and ensure accountability for Rural Health Transformation initiatives.

The Lead Data Analyst will work closely with state university partners, Rural Health Transformation sub-awardees, state agencies, and the Research Consortium @ VCHI partners to ensure evaluations are rigorous, timely, actionable, and accurately reflect the implementation of the various programs. The Lead Data Analyst should have comfort in leveraging data (medical claims, administrative, financial, population health, and federal surveys) to monitor and evaluate ongoing programs.

Learn more and apply at https://www.vahealthinnovation.org/careers/

01/23/2026

The Virginia Primary Care Legislative Trackers now includes the first round of budget amendments! The Virginia Task Force on Primary Care tracks relevant legislation during the General Assembly session, bringing everything together in one convenient place.

View the budget amendment tracker here:
https://pcinnovationhub.mn.co/posts/legislative-trackers-budget-amendment-tracker-96931259

01/21/2026

is hiring an Executive Director of the newly launched Research Consortium ! With key responsibilities in strategic leadership, funding and resource development, Consortium management and operations, stakeholder engagement and partnerships, and communication and impact, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced health sciences researcher.

The Executive Director will provide strategic, scientific, and operational leadership for a statewide multi-institutional research partnership. The Director is responsible for advancing the Consortium’s research mission, securing external funding, coordinating collaborative research activities, and ensuring effective governance, stakeholder engagement, and impact. This role serves as the primary representative of the Consortium to funders, partners, and the broader research community. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in health policy analysis, strong quantitative and/or qualitative research skills, and a demonstrated ability to work across sectors to influence public policy.

Learn more and apply at https://www.vahealthinnovation.org/careers

01/16/2026

Centered on our shared purpose of better health care for Virginians, the staff retreat brought together our small but mighty team (Beth Bortz, Meredith Young, Zelda Hinkle, and Anne Faszewski) to strategize and prepare for the year ahead.

01/14/2026

Primary care policy affects patients and practices statewide. Want to follow the action? The Virginia Primary Care Legislative Trackers are back!
The Virginia Task Force on Primary Care tracks relevant legislation during Virginia’s General Assembly session, bringing everything together in one convenient place. Explore pre-filed bills now: https://pcinnovationhub.mn.co/posts/legislative-trackers-2026-tracking-tools

01/09/2026

As our work and partnerships across the Commonwealth grow, is excited to share that Zelda Hinkle’s title at VCHI has changed to Director of Operations and Communications. In this role, she will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of VCHI’s internal operations and external communications. Congratulations Zelda!

01/07/2026

is seeking a Health Policy Communications Intern to help shape communications around primary care innovation in Virginia. Work on legislative trackers, the Virginia Primary Care Innovation Hub, content creation, and more!

Learn more and apply at https://www.vahealthinnovation.org/careers/

Update: The application period is closed as of Monday, January 26th, 2026.

01/05/2026

Congratulations, Lauryn Walker, announced by Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger as the next Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Resources! Lauryn has served as our Chief Strategy Officer for three years and launched the Research Consortium at VCHI. We are excited to partner with her in this new "public-private partnership" capacity as VCHI helps inform the state in the role of lead evaluator of Virginia Rural Health Vitality.

Our team is already at work on transitioning key priorities and new hiring opportunities to be posted soon. We have loved having Lauryn on our team and look forward to seeing what she will do in this new role!

https://spanbergertransition.com/news/governor-elect-spanberger-announces-additional-staff-administration-appointments/

12/29/2025

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced the Rural Health Transformation Program awards for all 50 states. Virginia received $189,544,888 in funding for FY 2026.

The Research Consortium at is partnering with the Commonwealth as the lead evaluator on Virginia’s Rural Health Vitality Initiative. We are eager to work on this project and help maximize investments to support rural Virginians!

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-50-billion-awards-strengthen-rural-health-all-50-states

More information on Virginia’s application can be found at https://www.hhr.virginia.gov/initiatives/rural-health/. Named on Virginia’s application are Virginia IPC, Virginia Health Care Foundation, Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation, Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, Virginia Works, and Virginia Department of Education - VDOE. The Research Consortium at VCHI would lead the independent evaluation of the overall program and measure progress toward statewide goals.

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