Farewell Message from Outgoing President,
Molly Langford
By Molly Langford, MSN, GNP-BC, President PMDA
As I look to the end of my two-year term as President of PMDA, I want to say what an honor and a privilege it has been to serve in this position. An honor to be the first Nurse Practitioner and first Advanced Practice Provider to serve as president and a privilege that you have trusted me to lead such a wonderful organization. When I became president in January of 2022, we were just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel that has been Covid. While we are in a much better place in PA/LTC, there are still many challenges facing our industry. I applaud all of you have continued to advocate for our patients and staff to get the support and care they deserve in spite of staffing challenges, ongoing regulatory challenges, and compassion fatigue.
I would like to thank the PMDA Board of Directors for their support over the last two years. Especially, our executive board members who have been so very helpful in deepening my understanding of the role. I would also like to thank Marie Queen, our Executive Directive for her contributions to PMDA. She ensures that PMDA remains focused on its organizational goals and success.
As we emerged from the intensity of Covid, the board committed to strengthening our financial footing, increasing our educational offerings, and broadening our membership so that all who work in PA/LTC could find their professional home at PMDA. We have seen the fruits of this commitment in our addition of a spring symposium. We also have worked to have a more diverse membership that welcomes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacist, therapist, administrators, directors of nursing, nurses and others who are “dedicated to the delivery of competent, comprehensive, and compassionate health care to all people receiving care in the Post-Acute Long Term Care setting.”
The strength of any organization is in an active and engaged membership. I am so grateful for our members who share their professional expertise by serving on our committees, presenting on a variety of topics at our annual meeting, and offering their time and talent in so many ways. PMDA provides “many opportunities for advocacy, education, and professional development” and we welcome all who wish to become involved with our organization.
Although my time as president is coming to end, my dedication to the organization has not. I look forward to continuing my work with the education and policy committees. My sincerest thanks to all of you who make such a difference in the lives of patients and families the PA/LTC community.
