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“This is worse than I thought it was,”: Virginia lawmakers, nursing homes confront staffing crisis

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia’s nursing homes are facing a staffing crisis. Numbers presented to the Joint Commission on Health Care in October showed that 79 facilities would need more staff to meet a proposed state staffing standard for 2029. Members of the Joint Commission on Health Care, including...

Virginia · 2d

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Virginia Stalls on Closing Hiram Davis Medical Center as Frail Patients Await New Homes

Virginia's plan to shut down Hiram Davis Medical Center has stalled again, leaving dozens of the state's most medically fragile behavioral health patients in limbo inside a building plagued by Legionella bacteria and failing heating and air-conditioning systems. The state wants to transfer some of the frailest people in the behavioral health system out of the aging facility, and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the plan.

Chesapeake, VA · 2d

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UVA Health Celebrates 100 years of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is celebrating 100 years of its Department of Orthopedic Surgery. The department is celebrating advancements in technology, including robotics, 3D imaging and artificial intelligence. It also is using the milestone to acknowledge improvements to education for medical students, residents and fellows. The department has...

Charlottesville, VA · 1d

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From cellophane to wastewater, FMC ‘was what the community needed at the right time’

For Brian Orrock, the official decommissioning of the FMC Wastewater Treatment Plant was “bittersweet.”. “It’s kind of like a funeral, but a good funeral, if that makes sense,” said Orrock, the manager of wastewater treatment for Spotsylvania County who used to work “on ship” at the plant in a variety of different roles. “This place gave us a career and it fed our families.”

Spotsylvania County, VA · 1d

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UVA Community Health Grants Open Until Nov. 19

Nonprofits serving Northern Virginia and Culpeper can apply for UVA Community Health grants starting at $5,000, with online applications due Thursday, Nov. 19. According to UVA Community Health, applicants must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, serve their communities and align with its mission. The …

Culpeper, VA · 3d

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Anthem Medicare Advantage members lose Kettering in Ohio, VCU in Virginia and BJC in St. Louis on Jan. 1 and could lose Sentara too unless they switch by Dec. 7

Anthem Medicare Advantage members in western Ohio, Virginia and the St. Louis area are losing access to some of their biggest hospital systems on Jan. 1, 2027. Kettering Health, VCU Health and BJC have each announced they will be out of network, and Sentara in Virginia is on track to follow unless it reaches a […]

St. Louis, MO · 12h

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VCU Medical Center leaves some Anthem Medicare Advantage plans in Richmond on Jan. 1, so affected members have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps it

Patients who use VCU Medical Center in Richmond and have an Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO-POS, PPO or chronic-condition plan will find the hospital out of network on Jan. 1, 2027. VCU Health’s Anthem page calls it a mutual decision between the health system and the insurer, and the annual enrollment period that lets members pick... The post VCU Medical Center leaves some Anthem Medicare Advantage plans in Richmond on Jan. 1, so affected members have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps it appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Richmond, VA · 9d

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In Virginia and beyond, Democratic candidates increasingly embrace Medicare for All

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.

Virginia · 10d

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In Virginia and beyond, Democratic candidates increasingly embrace Medicare for All

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 […]

Virginia · 10d

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A Virginia mental-health professional was charged in a $49 million Medicaid fraud scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 28

A federal grand jury has indicted Mikia Antoneice Noble, 37, of North Chesterfield, Virginia, the co-owner and chief operating officer of a Richmond-area mental health provider, in a scheme the Justice Department says put more than $49 million in false claims in front of Virginia Medicaid. Noble was arrested Oct. 28, the day the department... The post A Virginia mental-health professional was charged in a $49 million Medicaid fraud scheme, the Justice Department said Oct. 28 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Virginia · 13d

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Richmond Exec Charged in Allegedly Billing Medicaid $49M Via Fake Teams, Hotel Kickbacks & Forged Files

Mikia Antoneice Noble was arrested after a federal grand jury indicted her on health care fraud charges tied to more than $49 million in alleged fraudulent Medicaid claims.

Richmond, VA · 14d

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Richmond mental health professional accused of $49 million in Medicaid fraud

A Richmond mental health professional is accused of defrauding Virginia Medicaid for $49 million by falsely claiming her facility provided services to people in crisis.

Richmond, VA · 15d

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Johnston-Willis Hospital breaks ground on neuroscience center expansion

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Outside Johnston-Willis Hospital in Chesterfield, health leaders broke ground on the neuroscience center expansion, which will allow procedures for patients with brain tumors and other neurological conditions to be under one roof. “The center we’re creating is going to be the first in the world, not...

Chesterfield, VA · 14d

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Kettering Health, VCU Health and Sentara are set to go out of network with Anthem Medicare Advantage plans and Fairview with UnitedHealthcare’s on January 1, 2027, and a plan switch must reach the insurer by December 7

Four health systems in Ohio, Virginia and Minnesota have told Medicare Advantage patients to expect to be out of network when 2027 begins. Three of them are in disputes with Anthem, and the fourth is leaving UnitedHealthcare’s plans. Anyone in one of those plans has until December 7 to get a switch to the insurer. […] The post Kettering Health, VCU Health and Sentara are set to go out of network with Anthem Medicare Advantage plans and Fairview with UnitedHealthcare’s on January 1, 2027, and a plan switch must reach the insurer by December 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Minnesota · 16d

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Outbreak Outlook: Tracking the Spread of Measles in Virginia

On May 13, 2026, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed an outbreak of measles in Buckingham County, located directly north of Prince Edward County. Measles is a virus that is able to spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or simply exhales. The virus is also able to live in the air and on surfaces in a room for up to two hours after an infected person has left, making it highly contagious.

Buckingham County, VA · 18d

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Richmond runner survives cardiac arrest thanks to construction supervisor’s quick action

As the American Heart Association prepares to bring local leaders together for its "Central Virginia Hard Hats with Heart" event, one Richmond runner is sharing a powerful reminder of why heart health awareness and CPR training matter.

Richmond, VA · 21d

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New Campaign “Keep Your Care” Launches to Help Virginians Maintain Medicaid Coverage

U.S. Senator Warner and Virginia Health and Human Resources Secretary Figueroa joined the campaign launch at a Richmond roundtable. Keep Your Care will help Virginians navigate new Medicaid work and reporting requirements taking effect January 1, 2027. RICHMOND, VA — National campaign called Keep Your Care today launched in Virginia...

Virginia · 19d

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Transgender care for young patients remains on hold at Virginia hospitals

This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. Children’s hospitals in Virginia have kept transgender services for patients younger than 19 on hold for more than a year following President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order. They include the Children’s Hospital of Richmond...

Virginia · 23d

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#543: Navigating Post-Acute Care and Living Options for Older Adults with Dr. Rachel K. Miller

Learn how to navigate conversations about changing care needs, match older adults with the right site of care, and connect patients and families with resources to make transitions smoother and more successful. We’re joined by Dr. Rachel Miller, to break it all down. Claim CME for this episode here:...

Richmond, VA · 24d

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Sunday Shout Out: VCU Nurse Honored With Daisy Award

Dianna from VCU Health is being honored with the "Daisy Award" for her dedicated work caring for a pediatric oncology patient at the hospital.

Richmond, VA · 25d