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WTVR-TV
A pediatric surgery center can make a big difference when your little one needs surgery
RICHMOND, Va. -- CHoR’s Surgeon-in-chief Dr. Tony Herndon and perioperative nurse manager Kelly Haase answer these four questions about why being a kid-focused surgery center is so important. Can you explain what being a Level 1 children's surgery center actually means?. The Level 1 certification means we're committed to...
WTVR CBS 6
Bon Secours appeals state's approval of competitors' hospital projects
Bon Secours is appealing the State Health Commissioner's decision to approve hospital projects from two competitors in Chesterfield, arguing that more hospitals are not always better for a community.
WTVR CBS 6
$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.
thevirginiastatesman.com
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.
12onyourside.com
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...
lakegastongazette-observer.com
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).