Virginia Health Care Foundation | Serving more than 500,000 uninsured or medically underserved Virginians

Every initiative undertaken or funded by the Virginia Health Care Foundation shares the same focus -- making primary health care more available to uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.

Initiated in 1992 by the Virginia General Assembly and its Joint Commission on Health Care, and built on public/private partnerships, VHCF touches the lives of thousands of Virginians every day.

	VHCF's The Pharmacy Connection has generated more than $490 million in free medications for uninsured adults with chronic illnesses.
	VHCF health safety net grants have helped provide more than 1.6 million patient visits to uninsured Virginians and to those in medically underserved areas.
	VHCF dental safety net grants have helped establish 35 new dental programs statewide.
	More than 41,000 uninsured children have been enrolled in state-sponsored health insurance programs (FAMIS and FAMIS Plus) through projects funded through the VHCF children's health initiative.
	More than 70 additional providers are now practicing in Virginia medically underserved areas thanks to loans from VHCF’s Healthy Communities Loan Fund.
	SeniorNavigator, launched as a VHCF initiative, is the state's leading resource for seniors, their families, care providers and caseworkers.

All VHCF-supported initiatives are built on partnerships. This has enabled the Foundation to leverage an average of $11 in cash, health services and other in-kind contributions for every dollar it has spent over the past 11 years.

While there are no simple answers for uninsured or medically underserved Virginians, community-by-community, the Virginia Health Care Foundation is making a difference. Come get to know us better!

Special thanks to the Trustees and Advisors of the Virginia Health Care Foundation for generously sponsoring this website.

Quick Links:

	Profile of Virginia's Uninsured -- Statistics on Virginia's uninsured and the impact on VA
	The Uninsured: A Primer -- Key facts about Americans without health insurance
	VHCF Grant Guidelines
	*Dying for Coverage in Virginia* -- A new report on the health impact of being uninsured
	How does Virginia rate re. health insurance coverage? -- Council on Virginia's Future's Virginia Performs analyzes VA health coverage

What's New?

Leading for the Long Term: Leadership Development for VA's Health Care Safety Net

Background (.doc)
Application Form (.doc)
On-line Application (link)

Job Openings:

View the drug discount cards and programs available to Virginia residents

Helping Children Grow Up Healthy

What happens when you're too sick to go to school and too poor to go to the doctor? Fortunately, more than 250 youngsters in the Roanoke area don't have to wonder any longer. Thanks to Project Connect Funds from VHCF, families were able to receive one-on-one assistance to apply for Virginia’s state-sponsored health insurance programs for children.

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