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Nearly three dozen Virginia healthcare organizations are jointly urging unvaccinated Virginians to get a COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and others as new infections and hospitalizations are surging amid the spread of the delta variant.
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The Master’s in Counseling program at Eastern Mennonite University has been awarded a four-year grant continuation from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
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Sentara Healthcare will join the Alzheimer’s Association chapters in Virginia as the first statewide sponsor for 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s®.
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-V-08) today announced the introduction of the Protecting Vulnerable Patients Act, which would require healthcare providers who see Medicare or Medicaid patients to be vaccinated following final FDA approval of a COVID vaccine.
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Democratic Party gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe is calling on Virginia hospitals and healthcare providers to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.
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For most Americans, healthcare ranks among the top public policy issues. Its cost, accessibility, and quality have a direct and tangible impact on a person’s well-being.
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The Senate this week voted to approve legislation introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine to prevent burnout, suicide, and mental and behavioral health issues in healthcare workers.
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Virginia has, at the same time, a behavioral healthcare crisis, and a record-breaking $2.6 billion budget surplus. Flush in money, our elected leaders seem to want to see private healthcare providers take the lead on taking care of that little behavioral healthcare issue.
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The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association is supporting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for healthcare workers.
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Health equity and access, especially in rural, underserved communities, is a complex problem, and complex problems require innovative solutions.
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