
JMU facilitates unique partnerships to produce PPE for local use
Sophomore industrial design students at JMU are working with others to handmake hundreds of fabric face masks to distribute to healthcare workers and area fire departments.

Sophomore industrial design students at JMU are working with others to handmake hundreds of fabric face masks to distribute to healthcare workers and area fire departments.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria today issued a call for increased production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers.

Seven Virginia hospital teams have been selected as participants in a Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services grant-funded initiative aimed at improving public safety and health outcomes for victims of violence in high-need communities.

A new pilot program will help prevent suicide and close gaps in access to care for service members, veterans, and their families.

Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley, the Shenandoah Valley Inclusive Wellness Coalition and the Sentara RMH Wellness Center are launching a new community wellness program.

The 2019 Governor’s EMS Award winners were announced at the 40th annual Governor’s EMS Awards Ceremony in Norfolk.

Eastern Mennonite University and Eastern Mennonite Seminary welcome several new full-time faculty to the ranks for the 2019-20 academic year.

5th Street Station Ventures recently signed a contract with restaurant giant Aramark to lease an 11,944-square-foot space at 5th Street Station.

Women in Focus, a free event scheduled Sunday, March 24 at 2:30 pm at Court Square Theater, focuses on women’s issues through the use of art, poetry, music, storytelling, and presentations from female professionals in various fields.

Eastern Mennonite University is expanding its clinical laboratory space and adding simulation equipment to meet a growing national demand for highly qualified nurses.
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