
Spanberger applauds funding for Virginia Community Healthcare Association
Rep. Abigail Spanberger applauded the announcement of the HHS awarding one federal grant of $910,000 to support the Virginia Community Healthcare Association in Henrico.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger applauded the announcement of the HHS awarding one federal grant of $910,000 to support the Virginia Community Healthcare Association in Henrico.

The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved legislation offered by Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) to reauthorize and fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

State sen. Emmett Hanger received the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s Healthcare Hero Award at a ceremony at Augusta Health on Thursday.

Mary Baldwin University will offer, beginning this fall, an online bachelor’s degree in health informatics and information management (HIIM), one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare.

Hospitals must continually evolve their practices and protocols to adapt to growing pressures, healthcare developments and new regulations.

Most recent dollar amounts reported by Virginia Health Information (VHI) reveal the same service could cost you as much as 2-3 times more depending on where you live and where you are treated.

The Trump Administration has finalized a healthcare regulation proposed in early 2018 that will “protect” the “statutory conscience rights” of healthcare providers.

As the General Assembly reconvened in Richmond on Wednesday, Democrats reaffirmed their commitment to protect Virginians’ access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare.

In recent years, the United States has seen significant improvements in its healthcare system, particularly since Obamacare increased rates of insurance coverage, but major gaps remain.

Modern Healthcare, a leading national healthcare publication, has named Pamela M. Sutton-Wallace, chief executive officer of UVA Medical Center, as one of 2019’s Top 25 Women Leaders.
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