There has been a growing interest in studying psilocybin as a way to approach a number of health issues, including Lyme disease and PTSD.
Emily Schabacker
Emily Schabacker is healthcare reporter for Cardinal News. She can be reached at emily@cardinalnews.org or 406-690-0456.
Posted inHealthcare
State program to boost Virginia’s nursing workforce relaunches with $4.8 million to award
High schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, and healthcare providers can apply for funding to support nursing education and retention, with an emphasis on rural areas.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Federal grant will help Mount Rogers Community Services expand access to suicide prevention training
The three-year award will help the agency teach hundreds more people to recognize warning signs and connect people to behavioral health services.
Posted inPath to Solutions
Paramedics are helping patients manage illnesses, connect with services and avoid calling 911. But these programs can be tough to sustain in rural areas.
Community paramedicine can free up ambulance crews to respond to true emergencies. But volunteer EMS agencies may lack the resources to create such offerings.
Posted inHealthcare
Help wanted: 5,000 nurses needed for Southwest and Southside Virginia
A new quarterly report from George Mason University Center for Health Workforce also indicates techs, assistants and therapists in high demand.
Posted inDanville area
Measles outreach clinic coming to Southside Virginia on Monday
The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts will offer education, immunity testing and vaccinations.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Virginia Tech researcher wants to help rural residents manage chronic pain
Plus: Seniors, caregivers and aging service workers have until Sept. 25 to participate in the next state aging plan, and Virginia Tech receives grant to research caregivers’ needs.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Free health and wellness clinic coming to Abingdon
Plus: Carilion names a new COO, and Virginia Tech researchers get federal money to study high blood pressure.
Posted inHealthcare
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.
Posted inNew River Valley
Remote Area Medical is looking for volunteers for Pearisburg pop-up clinic
All types of healthcare professionals are needed to provide vision, dental and medical care.
