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Two senior-living facilities located just outside of Arlington are among the best in the state, according to a new Newsweek ranking. Goodwin House Alexandria ranked No. 2 and Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads ranked No. 3 in Virginia in the magazine’s newly released list of America’s Best Nursing Homes.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -UVA Health bought land and buildings in Pantops, and reports put Albemarle County’s property tax loss at about $330,000 a year because the University of Virginia is tax-exempt. UVA Medical is the specific entity that bought the property. It is part of the university. Abbey Stumpf,...
Virginia Medicaid will hold a series of virtual town halls to explain federal changes expected to affect some Medicaid members in 2027. The sessions are open to the public and will take place Nov. 10, Dec. 2 and Jan. 15, 2027. Each session is from noon to 1 p.m.
Valley Health and UnitedHealthcare reached an agreement earlier this week for patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial plans to continue to have in-network access to Valley Health hospitals, physician practices, urgent care centers, and other Valley Health locations. This agreement includes commercial plans provided by an employer or purchased through Virginia’s Insurance...
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose access to Providence, Lee Health, Yale New Haven Health or Bon Secours hospitals between Jan. 1 and Feb. 1, 2027. Only the Providence exit is confirmed; the other three systems are still in contract talks or have said they intend […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Oregon, Washington, Florida, Connecticut, South Carolina and Virginia could lose Providence, Lee, Yale or Bon Secours appeared first on The Money Overview .
Fredericksburg, Va. (November 2, 2026) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is pleased to announce that Mintesinot Achamyelehe, MD, has joined Mary Washington Primary Care on Kilarney Drive in Fredericksburg. Known for his compassionate approach and strong patient relationships, “Dr. Minte” chose to continue serving the Fredericksburg region after completing his family medicine residency with MWHC.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is alerting residents around Woolen Mills of potential odor concerns for the next two weeks due to work being done on the Moores Creek Advanced Resource Recovery Facility on Moores Creek Ln. “Over the last 18 months,...
A campaign sign outside of a polling place in Chesterfield County, Virginia reads “Medicare For All” on Aug. 4, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) Reversing GOP-led changes to Medicaid and restoring ACA subsidies has been a rallying cry for the party, but some Democrats see a future shift to universal healthcare.
In 2025, the owners of a 55-acre parcel of land on State Farm Boulevard in Albemarle’s Pantops area paid $322,947 to the county in real property taxes. For years, the site was home to an insurance company claims center but has been largely vacant since even before the pandemic.
Starting in January 2027, adults covered through Medicaid expansion will have to renew twice a year instead of once. Virginia Medicaid says the state must review eligibility “every 6 months, instead of every 12, through the Medicaid renewal process.” The change follows from the 2025 budget law, H.R. 1, and it covers adults in the […]
A new statewide coalition of 32 organizations will help Virginians understand and respond to changes in federal Medicaid and food assistance programs, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Virginia United Coalition brings together healthcare providers, food assistance organizations, faith communities, workforce development groups and other partners to help...
Deep in the mountains of Central Appalachia, where geographic isolation, poverty, and healthcare workforce shortages create significant barriers to medical care, St. Mary’s Health Wagon has spent more than four decades demonstrating that innovative healthcare delivery can begin far beyond traditional hospital walls. Founded in 1980 by Sister Bernadette...
Three practices, formerly operated by OneGI, in Gainesville, Manassas, and Warrenton have joined UVA Health, expanding access to gastroenterology services and building on UVA Health’s established gastroenterology program serving patients across Northern Virginia. The integration brings the established gastroenterology practices into UVA Health, welcoming providers, advanced practice providers, and...
VIRGINIA (WAVY) — Sentara Health’s Acute and Ambulatory Divisions are rolling out an expanded partnership with Aetna to provide access to Sentara Health’s high-quality providers for more Virginians. The agreement will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. The agreement allows Aetna Medicare Advantage and Aetna Better Health of Virginia Medicaid members full access to Sentara […]
One of Chesterfield County resident John Meszaros’ sons was born with a rare metabolic syndrome, which required frequent doctor visits in his first year of life and came with hefty hospital bills at the start of it. Though his son is now covered by Medicaid, Meszaros said he and his wife have had to make […]
Pediatricians, family doctors, dentists, orthodontists, OB/GYNs and women’s health providers around Fredericksburg, all in one place. Finding the right doctor for your family is one of those jobs that never really ends. A new baby needs a pediatrician, a toddler needs a first dentist, a big kid needs braces, and moms need care too. Whether you just moved to the area or you are ready to make a switch, we put it all in one list.
The Board of Visitors Health Systems Board Quality Subcommittee met Monday morning for a largely closed-session meeting. During the open session, Board members heard of U.Va Health achievements from Rebecca Hill, director of patient safety and risk management at the U.Va. Health System, entering closed session after approximately 10 minutes.
McLean-based provider joins NCCDP’s Memory Care Excellence Network, giving local families a new benchmark for choosing dementia care at home. For families caring for a loved one with dementia, one of the hardest questions is how to know whether a caregiver truly understands the disease. A Northern Virginia home care agency now has an independent, national answer to that question.
In 2021, when Kristy Stonehill’s daughter was 20 years old, she experienced a psychotic break. There was no previous history of mental illness in the family, and doctors “never told us that recovery was possible,” Stonehill said. Terrified for her daughter and feeling isolated by the stigma...