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Va. bill aims to reduce mental health stigma for health care workers
Current language contributes to fear and silence, advocates say
This story has been updated to include the House of Delegates Health, Welfare and Institutions committee meeting on Tuesday. On April 1, 2020, Dr. Lorna Breen returned to work, with
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$100M donor gift to launch U.Va. biotech institute
Paul and Diane Manning's gift one of U.Va.'s largest
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The University of Virginia will build a biotechnology institute funded with a $100 million donation from Charlottesville investor Paul Manning and his wife, Diane, the university announced Friday. Along with
Sentara Healthcare acquires Fla. insurance company
AvMed is based in Miami
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Norfolk-based Sentara Healthcare has acquired AvMed Inc., a not-for-profit health plan company based in Miami, from SantaFe HealthCare Inc., Sentara announced Thursday. Financial terms of the deal, which closed Dec.
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VCU names medical school dean
Dr. Arturo Saavedra comes from U.Va.
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Dr. Arturo P. Saavedra will be the next dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and executive vice president for medical affairs at VCU Health, the university announced
Roanoke couple gives Carilion $1M toward expanding cancer services
Donation comes from George and Helen Logan
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Roanoke businessman George Logan and his wife, Helen Harmon Logan, have donated $1 million to Carilion Clinic to help fund expansion of the Roanoke-based health system’s cancer services. “The Logans
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Four Va. hospitals get top marks from patients
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The focal point of a New York Times exposé last year, Bon Secours’ Richmond Community Hospital was one of four hospitals in Virginia to receive top marks from patients in
Sentara invests $11M in Newport News revitalization
Health system supporting Marshall-Ridley initiative
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Sentara Healthcare invested $11 million in Newport News’ Marshall-Ridley Choice Neighborhood revitalization initiative, the Norfolk-based health system announced Wednesday. Sentara is providing $11 million in loan financing support for the
Va. nursing homes, assisted living facilities struggle with staffing
Survey shows facilities need nurses
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Virginia’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities continue to struggle with staffing shortages, according to a Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living survey released in December. Of 154
Youngkin budget outlines EVMS/ODU merger by 2024
Governor's proposed budget amendments include $10M for merger
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In his proposed budget amendments released Thursday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin lays out the framework and a timeline for the merger of Eastern Virginia Medical School and Old Dominion University, requiring
HCA taps new CEO for Chippenham, Johnston-Willis hospitals
Lance Jones replaces Dr. William Lunn, who will be market president
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Lance Jones will be the new CEO of Richmond’s Chippenham and Johnston-Willis hospitals, HCA Virginia announced this week. Jones previously served as market president for HCA Healthcare Inc.’s LewisGale Regional