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Roanoke’s Balance Wellspace Offers Drug-Free Path for Chronic Back Pain Sufferers
Balance Wellspace Integrative Medicine, based in Roanoke, Virginia, continues to provide chiropractic care as a conservative option for adults living with chronic back pain, according to a press release distributed August 31, 2026. The practice serves patients in both Roanoke and Christiansburg and is led by Dr. Jennifer Walker, founder...
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VIA Centers expands pediatric services to Roanoke Valley
ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – VIA Centers for Neurodevelopment unveiled its Pediatric ABA Services clinic, which is adjacent to VIA’s day school in Roanoke. It is designed to give children with autism and related neurodevelopmental differences an early start to building skills needed for their everyday lives. “This is life changing for families and that’s why […]
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Local Office on Aging prepares for 4th annual legal safety conference
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Local Office on Aging is preparing for its fourth annual Senior Legal Safety Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harvest Ministries in Roanoke. This year’s theme is “Inform, Prepare, Protect.”. The event is sponsored for the...
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The Pulse: Salem VA to host a summer enrollment event with medical screenings, benefits help and more
Plus: A new tool helps families navigate disability services throughout the state, and Southwest Virginia’s local health departments offer flu vaccination clinics. The post The Pulse: Salem VA to host a summer enrollment event with medical screenings, benefits help and more appeared first on Cardinal News .
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Salem VA Health Care System to host VetFest Veteran Enrollment Fair
The Salem VA Health Care System will hold a Summer VetFest Veteran Enrollment Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd. in Salem. The event, open to all veterans, their family members and caregivers, will serve as a one-stop...
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Horizon Behavioral Health Receives $4 Million Grant to Expand School-Based Services
CENTRAL VIRGINIA — Horizon Behavioral Health has received a $4 million federal grant to expand school-based behavioral health services for students across Greater Lynchburg. The four-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will support services in public schools in Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell counties and the City of Lynchburg. The expansion is expected to begin during the 2026-27 school year.
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Salem VA Health Care System to host VetFest Veteran Enrollment Fair
— The Salem VA Health Care System will hold a Summer VetFest Veteran Enrollment Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 29, at the Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA. The event, open to all Veterans, their family members and caregivers, will be a one-stop...
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LewisGale Hospital Pulaski Honors Trina Sluss, NP, with Compass Award
PULASKI, Va. – LewisGale Hospital Pulaski recently recognized Trina Sluss, nurse practitioner, as its Second Quarter 2026 Compass Award recipient, honoring her extraordinary compassion, patient advocacy and commitment to caring like family. A grateful family member nominated Sluss after witnessing the extraordinary care and compassion she provided to her...
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Community Health Center of the New River Valley Earns Four National Awards for Quality, Access and Innovation
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA — August 10, 2026 — The Community Health Center of the New River Valley (CHCNRV) has received four national Community Health Quality Recognition awards from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The honors recognize CHCNRV’s achievements in clinical quality, heart health, access to care, and the effective use of health information technology.
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Target 7: Southwest Virginia medical school tackles rural healthcare crisis
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Anyone looking to address the persistent rural healthcare challenges in our hometowns and beyond must confront three fundamental obstacles: a critical shortage of medical facilities, the daunting distances patients must travel to reach care, and a lack of available medical personnel. The disparities are stark. According...
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Carilion Clinic Implements Advanced Healthcare Platform to Reduce Referral Delays and Improve Patient Access
Recently, the healthcare operations platform TeleTracking expanded its hospital operations platform into ambulatory care with the launch of Operations IQ® Ambulatory, designed to help health systems manage outpatient referrals across some of their most complex workflows. The solution is already being deployed at Carilion Clinic, a not-for-profit healthcare organization...
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SpecialtyRX Brings Long-Term Care Pharmacy to Roanoke, Targeting 10,000 Patients Within Two Years
A new pharmacy focused on long-term care residents has opened at 811 Connecticut Ave. NE in Roanoke, marking the company's 15th regional location nationwide. SpecialtyRX does not serve walk-in customers. Instead, it fills, packages, and delivers medications directly to residents in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and memory care centers across the Roanoke Valley.
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Good Samaritan Hospice House reopens in Bedford under new ownership
BEDFORD, Va. – Good Samaritan Hospice House in Bedford is reopening, and the community is celebrating. The Friends of Bedford Hospice House will take over operations after the Bedford County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to convey the facility to the organization. With more than 30 years of providing care, the community is grateful for the staff, families and volunteers who have dedicated their time and love to patients over the years.
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The Pulse: New residential crisis stabilization center opens in Bedford
Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Got a tip or story idea? Email me at emily@cardinalnews.org. Residential crisis stabilization center opens in Bedford. A...
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New specialty pharmacy opens in Roanoke to aid seniors
ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – Unlike a neighborhood pharmacy, you won’t find customers walking in to pick up prescriptions at SpecialtyRX. As the Roanoke Valley faces an ongoing pharmacy crisis and a growing senior population, SpecialtyRX says its new regional pharmacy is focused on ensuring residents receive medications accurately, safely and on time. The pharmacy fills, […]