Georgia Nurses Association

Georgia Nurses Association leadership continues to bring the voice of nursing into important conversations across healthcare, advocacy, research, and practice.

Last week, GNA President Joy King, PhD(c), DNP, MBA, APRN, NP-C, FAIHM, joined GNA Senior Director of Government Affairs Tim Davis at the Georgia House of Representatives’ Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Community Health & Healthcare Oversight. Mr. Davis presented “Georgia’s Healthcare Future Runs Through Nursing,” offering a nursing workforce perspective on issues including workforce development, staffing, APRN utilization, rural access to care, and opportunities to strengthen Georgia’s healthcare system.

Later that week, Dr. King delivered the opening keynote at Emory Healthcare’s Research & Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Unity in Inquiry: Connecting Care Through Discovery. Her presentation, “What If? From Curiosity to Courageous Change,” challenged healthcare professionals to question longstanding practices, remain curious, and use evidence to drive meaningful change.

From policy discussions to professional education, GNA remains committed to ensuring that nurses have a meaningful voice in the conversations shaping healthcare across Georgia.

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Georgia Nurses Foundation Secretary Angela Handley, MBA, BSN, CEO of Clinch Memorial Hospital, was highlighted in an inspiring PBS documentary on rural healthcare in Georgia. "Georgia Rising: A Rural Health Story" explores the complex struggles of rural healthcare in Georgia by sharing the stories of three medical providers and their creative approaches in caring for people in their hometown communities. The film focuses on challenges, as well as innovative solutions like tele-health, community health centers and state tax credits.

Watch the documentary at https://www.pbs.org/show/georgia-rising/

Thank you for faithfully supporting GNA and GNF with your insight, charisma, and expertise, Dr. Barkers!

It is rare when we get to take a picture together. GNA President and Staff at last week's 2026 GNA Professional Development Conference "The Future of Nursing: Courageous Transformations". From left to right, CEO Matthew Caseman, President Dr. Joy L King, Office Coordinator Robin Alvarado, Nursing Continuing Professional Development Program Director Lynn Rhyne, MN, RN, Communications Director Charlotte Endemaño, and Senior Director of Government Affairs and Membership Tim Davis Sr.

GNA Peer Assistance Program (GNA-PAP), Nurses Helping Nurses with Substance Use Disorder.

If you missed the opportunity to learn more about the GNA PAP at this year's professional development conference, you could visit our website at https://gnapap.nursingnetwork.com/page/99758-about-us