America’s Safe Schools Week has been recognized on the third week of October each year since 1984. Virginia’s public school divisions enroll nearly 1.3 million students. Collectively, VRSA members include school divisions averaging 14,000 students. As such, school safety is a …
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By Peter Stephenson, VRSA Local Government Specialist On June 27, 2019, the Town of Woodstock in Shenandoah County became the smallest locality in the Commonwealth of Virginia to earn full accreditation from the American Public Works Association (APWA). This distinction …
Since 1985, America has recognized July as National Parks and Recreation Month. The nation’s parks and recreation departments provide a valuable service to their communities in maintaining quality of life, and contributing to physical well-being and health of residents. Recently, …
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Save the dates! The 2019 fall workshops will be held: Thursday, Sept. 19: Williamsburg Friday, Sept. 20: Fredericksburg Thursday, Sept. 26: Wytheville Friday, Sept. 27: Lynchburg Topics will include: Workplace Civility: Is it me or is it You? Workers’ Compensation …
The Risk Management Grant application will be online August 1. Risk Management Grants are designed to assist initiatives that address risk management concerns including, but not limited to, current hazards and risks; reducing exposure and associated risk, addressing outstanding recommendations; …
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VRSA members have been busy training their staff on a variety of risk management issues and exposures. As partners in risk management, VRSA staff have partnered with members to provide much of this training throughout the state. Read more below! …
This summer Deborah Briggs, Cat Cunningham, Robin Duvall, Peggy Griffin, Mary Kay Marchetti, Connie Myers, Lora Robinson, Tina Wetsch, Robin Wiley and Beth Willoughby celebrate 25 years of outstanding service to the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA). VRSA’s long-tenured staff …
The following courses ranked as the top ten VRSA Online University courses utilized from April 1 – June 30, 2019. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The top ten members utilizing online training for the same …
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This summer the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) welcomes the following new members to our program! Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center Hampton City Schools Hampton Roads Workforce Council King William County Richmond Regional Planning District Commission Rivanna Solid Waste Authority Rivanna …
Each quarter, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association publishes the Gold Star List. The list recognizes members that have had workers’ compensation claims during the previous quarter and reported them within three days of injury. Late reporting is a major cost …
VRSA staff have been out and about at various conferences and events throughout the spring and early summer. See where they have been below! Virginia Government Finance Officer’s Association VRSA Local Government Specialist Peter Stephenson and VRSA Account Specialist Harry …
Earlier this summer, Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig attended the Virginia Pupil Transportation (VAPT) conference – which included a mock school bus accident where it was reported that the bus had overturned, there were 25 students on board with serious …
By Peter Stephenson, local government specialist The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) is celebrating 50 years of regional collaboration in 2019. VAPDC kicked off this celebration with an extremely well-attended reception in Richmond on January 31. We were …
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This year, the Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority was presented the prestigious Margaret A. Nichols Risk Management Leadership Award at the 2019 annual meeting held Friday, May 10, at The Place at Innsbrook. Additionally, the Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Suffolk …
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The workers’ compensation first fill prescription card has been updated to include our new name and logo. Please go online to download the new card here, and cease using the old card. Should an old card be used by mistake, it …
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As a service to our members, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) creates panels of physicians for our members and updates them annually. Administrative Specialist Robin Wiley handles these tasks for our members. In her role of panel of physicians …
By Marcus Hensel, director of member services It’s a fact of consumer life that hidden fees, or additional charges, seem to be everywhere. Simply put, prices aren’t always what they seem. With the start of each new fiscal year, many …
A common technique used by scammers is to send an email that looks like it is coming from a legitimate sender; this practice is known as spoofing. Many times, the spoofed email has clues in it to help the receiver …
Whether you are a new member to the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) or one of our many long-tenured members, July begins the new fiscal year. Here are a few notes to keep in mind for ease in making payments. Online …
If you are new to the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) or a seasoned member, you may not be aware of all of the human resources services VRSA has to offer. On Wednesday, July 31 VRSA’s Director of Human Resources …
June 23 was National Public Service Day. In recognition of this observance, Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) staff asked several members why they do what they do in public service. Today, we’re sharing their responses. South Boston Lieutenant Caleb Wade …
Local governments, authorities and schools are challenged daily to develop effective safety programs that reduce workers’ compensation losses, resulting in both direct and indirect losses to both employee and employer. The effectiveness of a safety program is increased by use …
Read More › “National Safety Month and the importance of safety committees”
By Peter Stephenson, Virginia Local Government Specialist It appears that transportation is the next big prize in the digital economic revolution. However, is it supply or demand “driven,” and how can our already challenged transportation infrastructure accommodate this connectivity crossroad? …
VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) is excited to announce that our name will be changing as of July 1, 2019, to the “Virginia Risk Sharing Association” or VRSA, as part of our rebranding efforts. “The new name better represents the diversity …
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Lee Rhoda Bank, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) panel of physicians coordinator and longtime patient advocate, passed away on Saturday, April 13. Born on Dec. 21, 1943, Lee began her career with VMLIP in 1994 as the pool’s first patient advocate. …
Save up to 93% training costs and travel time for your staff through the VRSA Online University today over traditional instructor-led courses.