{"id":16362,"date":"2025-11-21T08:13:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=16362"},"modified":"2025-11-21T08:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T13:17:23","slug":"virginias-2025-community-star-honored-on-national-rural-health-day","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/virginias-2025-community-star-honored-on-national-rural-health-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia\u2019s 2025 Community Star Honored on National Rural Health Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>November 20, 2025<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Media Contact: <\/strong>Tim Perkins, tim.perkins@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Virginia\u2019s 2025 Community Star Honored on National Rural Health Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 The Virginia Department of Health\u2019s Office of Health Equity and State Office of Rural Health is proud to announce Nick Chuqu\u00edn, MSHA, FACHE, as Virginia\u2019s 2025 Community Star. The national honor recognizes those individuals who make a significant impact in rural health care.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Chuqu\u00edn assumed the role as Vice President of Operations at Riverside Regional Medical Center (RRMC) in Newport News, Virginia, the system\u2019s flagship hospital. Prior to his new position, he had served as President of Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH) since 2021. Throughout his career, he has worked to expand health services on Virginia\u2019s Eastern Shore, especially in maternal care.<\/p>\n<p>Chuqu\u00edn along with other Community Stars from across the country, will be featured on PowerOfRural.org. In addition, he will be honored at the Virginia Rural Health Association\u2019s annual conference.<\/p>\n<p>The Community Star Recognition Program started in 2015 by The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). Each year, awards are presented on the third Thursday of November as part of National Rural Health Day. Dedicated people and organizations will be honored for their commitment and care for the 61 million Americans living in rural areas on November 20, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about National Rural Health Day and this year\u2019s Community Stars, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.PowerOfRural.org\">https:\/\/www.PowerOfRural.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 20, 2025 Media Contact: Tim Perkins, tim.perkins@vdh.virginia.gov Virginia\u2019s 2025 Community Star Honored on National Rural Health Day \u00a0RICHMOND, Va. \u2013 The Virginia Department of Health\u2019s Office of Health Equity and State Office of Rural Health is proud to announce Nick Chuqu\u00edn, MSHA, FACHE, as Virginia\u2019s 2025 Community Star. 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