Social Media and Website Policy

PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to address proper etiquette and use of social media tools and the VANA website. This policy will apply to the VANA Board of Directors, committee members, and staff. This policy will include, but not be limited to, the following communication outlets: Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, VANA-sponsored blogs, VANA website (www.virginiacrna.org), and any other resource managed by a volunteer or staff.

MANAGEMENT

These communication outlets will be administrated by an appointed individual from the Communications Committee, PR Committee, or by VANA staff. The VANA office shall retain login information for all social media sites and VANA website.

GOALS

The goals of the VANA with regards to social media and the VANA website are:

• To build professionalism and the image of VANA and/or the nurse anesthesia profession
• Promote VANA events/services/resources
• Engage the public and/or legislators regarding VANA and the nurse anesthesia profession
• Engage members of VANA or other healthcare providers on issues pertinent to the field
• Promote AANA events/services/resources

POLICY FOR TERMS OF USE

Anyone who represents the Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists as an officer, board of director, committee member, liaison or staff member, will adhere to the following guidelines with regards to posting comments on a social media outlet or the VANA website.

• Postings shall not be offensive, threatening, illegal, defamatory, or hostile.
• Postings shall not promote a commercial product or service, unless the company being promoted purchased an applicable advertisement package.
• Postings should never contain personal contact information including emails or phone numbers of anyone other than the individual posting the information.
• Postings shall not infringe on the rights of the organization or any individual with regards to privacy or intellectual property
• Postings should be coordinated between volunteers and staff to alleviate multiple postings or inundation of postings.

REMOVAL OF INFORMATION

Any posting which conflict with these guidelines, or is deemed otherwise inappropriate by the VANA Board can be removed by the social media administrator at the request of the VANA President or Board.

Approved: VANA Board of Directors, April 19, 2024