Violence against health care workers, particularly those working in emergency departments, has increased across the U.S. in recent years.
Emily Schabacker
Emily Schabacker is health care reporter for Cardinal News. She can be reached at emily@cardinalnews.org or 406-690-0456.
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Some Virginia doctors have never seen a case of the measles. Now they’re bracing for an influx.
The state reported a measles case last weekend. State vaccination data shows some school districts fall below the herd immunity threshold, but school nurses say they’re working to get as many kids vaccinated as possible.
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State extends deadline for decision on Carilion kidney transplant program
The state health commissioner now has until May 8 to make a final decision. If the commissioner doesn’t issue a decision by then, the proposal will automatically be approved.
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Mount Rogers Health District lays off 13 employees amid COVID grant cuts; overall impact to Southwest Virginia remains unclear
The laid-off Mount Rogers staff provided vaccination education and supported outreach clinics to help rural residents access flu, COVID and school required immunizations.
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UVa opens outpatient transplant clinic in Wytheville, as Carilion awaits state decision on Roanoke kidney transplant program
The new clinic expands access to pre- and post-transplant care in Southwest Virginia, though patients will still need to travel to Charlottesville for surgery and some follow-up care.
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Dozens of community projects halted after federal funding was omitted from Congressional stop-gap spending bill
Congress passed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown in mid-March, amid a partisan fight over federal spending. That continuing resolution left out tens of millions of dollars in funding for Southwest and Southside community projects.
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A new state law could help nurse midwives alleviate Virginia’s maternity care shortages. Will hospitals resist the change?
Social and political ideas — often shaped by hospital boards led by doctors — have slowed progress for nurse midwives, despite research showing better outcomes and their potential to help address the closure of labor and delivery units.
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Here’s the status of key bills that the governor signed, vetoed or amended
The General Assembly passed 917 bills this year. Here’s how the governor has acted on some of the most noteworthy ones.
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Sunshine Week: Look up your doctor’s credentials with this tool
To mark Sunshine Week, an annual observance that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government, Cardinal reporters are sharing some of the resources they use to seek out public information.
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Tom Robertson, former Carilion CEO who helped lead Roanoke’s transformation into a medical hub, dies at 81
Among Robertson’s list of accomplishments was leading the fundraising effort to renovate the Hotel Roanoke and establishing the Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament.