Fork Union
Fork Union, VA · Health
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$15,000 in medical supplies on her Medicare account. But she didn't order them.
A Chesterfield woman is calling on the federal government to better safeguard taxpayer dollars after she noticed questionable charges on her Medicare statements that appeared to have been paid.
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Trailblazing Student Bridges VSU, Howard University Pharmacy Program
Thomas Patterson is making history as the first student to enroll in Howard University College of Pharmacy’s (HU COP) 3+4 program. Through this accelerated pathway, he successfully completed all requirements for his Bachelor of Science degree at Virginia State University, while also fulfilling the prerequisite coursework for pharmacy school.
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Rotavirus cases surge nationwide as doctors urge vaccinations
RICHMoND, Va. (WWBT) - Doctors are warning of a disease surging nationwide. Rotavirus cases have been on the rise since January, and experts say it can be life threatening, especially for babies and young children. Rotavirus spreads primarily through babies and young children touching surfaces, then their mouths. “It can...
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VCU Health launches nation’s first LGMD Center of Excellence
RICHMOND, Va. (April 20, 2026) – VCU Health is the first Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Center of Excellence in the country, marking a historic step forward in care, research and patient engagement for a rare disease with no cure and no federally-approved treatments. Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) is a collection...
Henrico Citizen
Local health officials cite importance of infant immunization
National Infant Immunization Week is April 20-27, and officials from the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging parents and guardians to make sure that children two years and younger are immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against&
Henrico Citizen
Full Circle Grief Center opens new, central location in Henrico
Full Circle Grief Center, a nonprofit founded in 2008 to provide comprehensive, professional bereavement support to the community, has moved to a new location in Henrico. Formerly located on Patterson Avenue in western Henrico, Full Circle is now headquartered on the third floor of the Dumbarton Oaks
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Hopewell chemical plant agrees to $2 million settlement over repeated air pollution violations
A chemical manufacturing facility in Hopewell has agreed to a roughly $2 million settlement over repeated air pollution violations between 2021 and 2023, according to a consent order between the company and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
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Constellation Kidney Group Expands KidneyOne™, Its Integrated Platform for Kidney Care Providers, with Launch of RCM Intelligence
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 13, 2026-- April 13, 2026--Constellation Kidney Group (CKG), a leading technology provider for dialysis organizations, today announced the launch of RCM Intelligence, a new analytics capability that expands the KidneyOne™ platform, CKG’s integrated operating system for kidney care providers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260413081081/en/ A Data-Driven, Dialysis Specific Intelligence Platform That Transforms Billing Data into Actionable Financial Insight. RCM Intelligence strengthens the CKG Intelligence data and AI layer that powers analytics across the platform and transforms dialysis billing data into actionable operational insights. Built on data from CKG’s FOCUS dialysis billing system, RCM Intelligence provides dialysis organizations with real-time visibility into critical revenue cycle metrics including accounts receivable performance, denial trends, adjustment behavior, and payment efficiency. The platform allows providers to quickly identify revenue risks, operational inefficiencies, and payer-specific issues affecting financial performance. “Dialysis organizations operate in one of the most complex reimbursement environments in US healthcare,” said Chris Lutz, SVP of Global Revenue at Constellation Kidney Group. “RCM Intelligence turns billing data into operational insights and allows leadership teams to understand how their revenue cycle is performing and where attention is needed.” RCM Intelligence is delivered through the CKG Intelligence
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What is offered at the Bon Secours Spine Institute
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Home Helpers Home Care: providing compassionate support for daily living
RICHMOND, Va. -- Home Helpers Home Care, located in Colonial Heights, VA, specializes in in-home health care that helps clients maintain independence and dignity while supporting their activities of daily living. These services include personal care such as bathing, grooming, cooking, cleaning, and running errands — tasks that doctors don’t handle, but are essential for day-to-day quality of life.