The Old Dominion EMS Alliance Hospital Diversion Committee meets quarterly, at the ODEMSA Conference and Education Center. All meetings are open to the public; attendance and participation is encouraged. The Committee is comprised of representatives from each hospital within the ODEMSA boundaries.
The Diversion Committee is responsible for establishing the ODEMSA Hospital Diversion Plan.
Hospital Diversion Committee Meetings
All meetings start at 12 p.m.
Meetings are held at: The ODEMSA Office
Until Further Notice, All Committee Meetings will be held via Zoom.

Upcoming Meetings
- April 28, 2023, 12:00 pm: Hospital Diversion Committee
- July 28, 2023, 12:00 pm: Hospital Diversion Committee
- October 27, 2023, 12:00 pm: Hospital Diversion Committee
Current Bylaws – Diversion
Member | Representing |
Karen Lea | Bon Secours- All Hospitals |
Casey Shinault | Bon Secours- All Hospitals (Alternate) |
Vacant | Centra Southside Community |
Ashley Andrews | Centra Southside Community (Alternate) |
Zach McCluskey, Chair | HCA- All Hospitals |
Zach Reed | HCA- All Hospitals (Alternate) |
Vacant | McGuire VA Medical Center |
Vacant | McGuire VA Medical Center (Alternate) |
Brian Epperson | Sentara Halifax Regional |
Michael Thomas | Sentara Halifax Regional (Alternate) |
Vacant | VCU Health System- All Hospitals |
Harinder Dhindsa, M.D. | VCU Health System- All Hospitals (Alternate) |
Vacant | PD-13 Southside Sub-Council |
Vacant | PD-13 Southside Sub-Council |
Vacant | PD-13 Southside Sub-Council (Alternate) |
Deanna Jones | PD-14 South Central Sub-Council |
Mary Mauldin | PD-14 South Central Sub-Council |
Walt Bailey | PD-14 South Central Sub-Council (Alternate) |
Joanne Lapetina, M.D. | PD-15 Metro-Richmond Sub-Council |
Allen Yee, M.D. | PD-15 Metro-Richmond Sub-Council |
Monty Dixon | PD-15 Metro-Richmond Sub-Council (Alternate) |
Mike Watkins | PD-15 Metro-Richmond Sub-Council (Alternate) |
Dawn Titmus | PD-19 Crater Sub-Council |
Cary Strosnider | PD-19 Crater Sub-Council |
Corey Mansfield | PD-19 Crater Sub-Council (Alternate) |
Jordan Rennie | Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition (CVHC) |
Steve Parrott | Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition (CVHC) |