Veda Forte, NP

Central Virginia VA Health Care System

Richmond, VA

NOVA Chapter 420

Glenda A. Tidale, DNP

Dr. Glenda Tisdale graduated in August 2019 from George Washington University with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) . Her concentration is in leadership and management. She currently serves as the Supervisor and Lead for the Home Telehealth (HT) program at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System. Dr. Tisdale is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, the American Nurses Association (ANA), and Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. 

Dr. Tisdale is a proud wife and mother of 3 daughters and has worked tirelessly to be a great role model and inspiration to young girls. She has been active and is a faithful servant in the community.

Dr. Tisdale was selected to be the student speaker for George Washington’s School of Nursing Class of 2020 during the virtual commencement ceremony. Her speech was entitled The Other 'Big C' – Courage. The highlight of the speech was the dynamic quote by Maya Angelou, “courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently”.

Dr. Tisdale also serves as the HT liaison for the Richmond VA’s national telehealth program. In her current job capacity, she is often looked to for guidance from the VISN 6 HT staff. She participates in VISN HT leads calls on behalf of the VISN lead. 

Dr. Tisdale has an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a BSN from Old Dominion, and a MSN from The George Washington University. She has consistently served as a patient advocate and is an innovative thinker. Dr. Tisdale has an extensive nursing background with concentrations in adult med-surg, mental health, orthopedics, oncology, and health informatics. 

Congratulations to Dr. Tisdale for these auspicious accomplishments and being an asset to the Department of Veterans Affairs!