Virginia Tech graduate students created the platform to help Spanish-speaking patients navigate dental appointments at the Bradley Free Clinic in Roanoke.
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The Pulse: Recovery programs in Southwest, Southside among 150 recipients of new opioid abatement grants
Plus: Virginia Tech researchers study links between obesity and dementia; Ballad CEO gets national recognition.
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Plans for new hospice in Southwest Virginia halted by federal Medicare freeze
After investing over $100,000 and securing a state license, the founder of a Wytheville nonprofit hospice shut it down before it could serve its first patient.
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A rural hospital paid for the children of 2 top executives to become doctors. It won’t say how many other people have gotten similar help.
Buchanan General Hospital’s tuition assistance program is designed to recruit clinicians to work in its rural community. The hospital declined to disclose information about other program recipients or its conflict of interest policy.
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Health officials issue advisory about large gatherings as measles outbreak grows in Buckingham County
There have been 89 confirmed measles cases in the county this year.
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The Pulse: Missions of Mercy free dental clinic coming to Wytheville this month
Plus: Ballad Health expands orthopedic services and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy names a new rural health leader.
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State to reorganize nursing scholarship programs after more than $10 million in funding was left unused
The scholarship programs were created to bolster the state’s healthcare workforce, particularly in rural areas where staffing shortages have been most severe.
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The Pulse: Virginia Tech researchers ID protein linked to heart recovery
Plus: A Carilion partnership brings a new AI tool, and Virginia is in the top 20 for child well-being.
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Measles outbreak in Buckingham County continues to grow
Since April, there have been 55 confirmed cases of measles in the area. Statewide, Virginia has reported 77 measles cases this year.
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The Pulse: Carilion announces plan for new rehab hospital
Plus: New laws strengthen addiction recovery services, state launches maternal mental health awareness campaign
