The new grant-funded campaign aims to address misconceptions about midwifery and promote the model as one way to expand access to healthcare.
Healthcare
Cardinal News has its finger on the pulse of healthcare news in Southwest and Southside Virginia
Posted inMartinsville area
Martinsville breast cancer survivor ‘fills the gap’ to help others navigate their journeys
October is the awareness month for the disease, but Ella Mae Wickham is dedicated to helping women with it year-round.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Panda Express donations fund new therapy equipment at Carilion Children’s
The restaurant chain has pledged an additional $500,000 over eight years to support the pediatric therapy gym at Carilion.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
HCA plans new Roanoke County ER, new Danville-based air ambulance
The standalone emergency room will be LewisGale Medical Center’s third. LewisGale’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, also plans to add a second air ambulance helicopter based in Danville.
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Psychedelics as treatment for cocaine addiction? A Roanoke doctor won a federal grant to study the possibilities.
There has been a growing interest in studying psilocybin as a way to approach a number of health issues, including Lyme disease and PTSD.
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 inRoanoke Valley
New schizophrenia treatments, AI in mental health among topics at inaugural symposium in Roanoke
The two-day gathering on precision therapeutics will be held at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
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.
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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.
