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, 1+ week ago   (511+ words) For decades, public health campaigns have warned citizens about the dangers of smoking — yet in Virginia, smoke remained a hazard inside operating rooms until recently. Surgical smoke is generated when electrosurgical pencils or lasers are used to cut tissue and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (355+ words) CHESAPEAKE — City leaders this week honored the recently fired Chesapeake Regional Health CEO Reese Jackson with a proclamation of appreciation. Chesapeake City Council honored Jackson on Tuesday with an “exemplary citizen” certificate, recognizing him for “over a decade of visionary…...

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, 4+ week ago   (419+ words) A Virginia legislative report found seven rural hospitals are at the highest risk of financial distress or closure under at least one national assessment model, with all seven reporting negative operating margins in 2024. The report, presented to the Joint Commission…...

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, 4+ 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   (480+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — April marks six months since a section of Elbow Road has been closed due to construction on the Elbow Road project. The $84 million project spans across two cities, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Construction has been underway since September…...