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Petersburg-area patients to lose access to 2 MedRVA Healthcare offices
A Richmond-based medical nonprofit said it is closing its podiatry office in Petersburg after two years, citing a review of “strategic priorities across the organization.” MedRVA Healthcare said in a statement released June 11 that the final day of operations for both its Petersburg and Chesterfield County locations will be June 30. There are no plans to relocate affected patients to any other MedRVA-affiliated office. MedRVA opened the Petersburg practice, located at 40A Medical Park Blvd. near Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, in 2024. It was staffed by Dr. Ralph Ramos and Dr. Justin Phillingane who, according to the statement, are moving on to other “future endeavors.” The Chesterfield office is at 5601 Ironbridge Pkwy. in Chester. “We are incredibly grateful to Drs. Ramos and Phillingane for their dedication, compassion and commitment to patient care during their time with MedRVA,” MedRVA president and CEO Shirley Martell said in the statement. “Their contributions have positively impacted many patients and families throughout our community. While this decision was carefully considered, we are excited for both physicians as they continue their professional journeys.” MedRVA said about 3,000 patients will be affected by the closures. Those patients can request copies of their medical records
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Indian Health Service payment delays are limiting dental care for Native American patients
Larry Jefferson is looking for a dentist again. For years, Jefferson, a member of the Chickahominy tribe, has relied on federal Indian Health Service-related coverage to get dental care near Richmond. But one clinic after another has stopped accepting the program, he said, because providers told him they were not getting paid.
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Indian Health Service payment delays are limiting dental care for Native American patients
Larry Jefferson is looking for a dentist again. For years, Jefferson, a member of the Chickahominy tribe, has relied on federal Indian Health Service-related coverage to get dental care near Richmond. But one clinic after another has stopped accepting the program, he said, because providers told him they were not getting paid.
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New Chesterfield Residential Addiction Treatment Center to Open Near Richmond as Demand for Care Rises
A new residential treatment center is set to open in the Richmond area as addiction continues to affect nearly 50 million Americans aged 12 and older. Avenues Recovery will open a new facility in Chesterfield in July. The center arrives at a time when Virginia is reporting a 23% decrease in overdose deaths from 2024 to 2025, according to preliminary data from the Virginia Department of Health.
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These Black Twins Are Leading One of Richmond’s Busiest ERs
For decades, patients arriving at emergency rooms in Richmond, Va. may have encountered either Dr. Travan Jasper or Dr. Travis Jasper. Now, for the first time, they may find both. Suggested Reading. The identical twin physicians have returned to the city where they were born and raised to lead the...
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Twin Doctors Return Home To Lead Richmond, VA ER
Identical twin brothers, Dr. Travan Jasper and Dr. Travis Jasper, have returned to their hometown of Richmond, Virginia, to co-lead the emergency department at Chippenham Hospital, which is operated by HCA Healthcare. The 56-year-old doctors recently took on the roles of co-medical directors at the hospital’s emergency department after several years working at hospitals in Georgia, ABC News reports. Their appointment represents a unique leadership situation within HCA Healthcare’s Capital Division, which includes 18 hospitals in Virginia and New Hampshire. According to HCA, the Jasper brothers are the only twins currently leading a hospital department in the division. The brothers’ journey began in Richmond, where they graduated as co-valedictorians from their high school before attending the same college and medical school. They were also the first in their family to earn college degrees and pursue careers in medicine. “It’s a real honor to have that opportunity to care for people you know, and you’re close to,” Travis told ABC News a bout returning to serve their community. Although both doctors initially hesitated to practice in Richmond because they were concerned about treating people they personally knew, they said their years of experience helped ease those worries. After taking their new
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New addiction treatment center opening in Richmond area
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A new residential treatment center is opening in the Richmond area as nearly 50 million Americans age 12 and older struggle with addiction. Avenues Recovery is opening the facility in Chesterfield in July. The center comes as Virginia saw a 23% decrease in overdose deaths from...