2+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (175+ words) Leading Virginia Community Services Board selects Qualifacts’ Credible EHR to unify systems, reduce administrative burden, and support expanded care delivery. Greater Reach CSB selected the Qualifacts Credible electronic health record (EHR) platform to transition from separate clinical and billing systems…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (539+ words) This Father’s Day, Virginia Beach resident Mallory Berggren has an unconventional gift for her father, Shawn. Mallory Berggren, 19, is three months sober after recently completing an inpatient treatment program at Avenues Recovery Center in Norfolk. It’s not been easy, she…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (319+ words) A mobile dental clinic is delivering vital access to people facing barriers to treatment. The service is part of a partnership between dental charity Dentaid and the Norfolk Community Foundation, with clinics set up in Gorleston and Norwich during this…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) Syphilis cases are trending down across Virginia and more people are getting tested after several years of the sexually transmitted disease spreading across the state — most severely in Hampton Roads. Total syphilis cases in Virginia increased from 2020 to 2024, according to…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (419+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health has launched a statewide campaign aimed at raising awareness about maternal mental health and connecting women with resources in their communities. The "Beyond the Blues" campaign launched at the Richmond Main Library Tuesday....

4+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (443+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Nurses nationwide are retiring or leaving the profession early due to burnout faster than nursing programs across the country can replace them. Now Virginia Commonwealth University is expanding its nursing program to help address a statewide shortage of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (404+ words) Ten Virginia hospitals, mostly in rural corners of the state, are at a heightened risk of closing or reducing services because of Medicaid cuts, a report concluded. Among them are two hospitals owned by VCU Health and one by Bon…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (294+ words) A new report suggests Virginia’s nonprofit hospital systems aren’t spending enough to treat the poor. But the hospital systems say they spend hundreds of millions on that care. But Grabert says that program is being abused. “About 120% more is invested…...