A years-long initiative spearheaded by the Virginia Center for Health Innovation identified commonly overused services and worked with hospital systems to reduce their frequency. The results were published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Tie vote again delays advancement of plan to close state-run long-term care facility
Hiram Davis Medical Center has been slated for closure since 2024, but lawmakers have twice delayed a vote to send the plan to the General Assembly’s budget committees.
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New documentary keeps the spotlight on regulatory failures and human toll of black lung disease in central Appalachia
‘Coal’s Human Cost’ premieres on PBS Frontline on Tuesday night, documenting historically high rates of the illness.
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Details of Carilion Clinic’s plans for Huckleberry Park land in Christiansburg are submitted to state
Several other park parcels may be sold for development to offset the town’s park construction costs.
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Grant program aims to expand Southwest Virginia’s behavioral health workforce by making training more affordable
The initiative, called Boost, pays for the thousands of hours of supervised clinical training that therapists must complete to become fully licensed.
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Free weekend healthcare clinic to set up in Pearisburg
Patients do not need health insurance or identification to receive medical, dental and vision care.
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Carilion Clinic to purchase piece of Christiansburg Huckleberry Park to expand ambulatory services
The healthcare company is buying about five acres for $5 million.
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Virginia nursing homes rank near the bottom nationally for staffing, study finds
The state is last when it comes to certified nursing assistants, who play a critical role in helping residents maintain independence.
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Carilion breaks ground on free-standing emergency department and specialty-care facility in Daleville
The 40,000-square-foot project will bring expanded healthcare services to a growing part of Botetourt County.
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Open enrollment for Marketplace insurance starts Nov. 1. Some customers may be eligible for state-funded discounts this year
The subsidies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. While funding is expected to help about 200,000 Virginians, there is no guarantee it will cover everyone who qualifies, experts said.
