A full set of patients with more waiting
| February 19, 2008 The need for dental care has never been greater in Virginia. This article profiles one health safety net dental provider in rural Louisa County, giving a glimpse into what both the dentist and his patients face on a daily basis.
An Appealing Menu of Health Care Options
| December 19, 2006 As many as one in six Virginians under the age of 65 lives without health insurance, a void that taxes medical providers, lessens worker productivity and drives up health care costs for everyone else.
What to do about the gap? The options range from "nothing" to the sort of state-sponsored universal health care system recently vetoed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards $1,377,845 in Grants
| December 29, 2006 The Virginia Health Care Foundation recently announced the award of 22 grants totaling $1,377,845 to organizations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The grants represent a variety of initiatives, which will expand patient capacity, increase access to prescriptions, and offer new outlets of care.
Team Rewarded with VHCF Unsung Hero Award for Helping Babies Breath Easy
| May 4, 2005 Hundreds of babies in Southwest Virginia have been born with a better chance in life thanks to Beth Elswick, Edie Bobko, and Michelle McPheron, three Case Managers participating in the Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council’s “Breathe Easy Baby!” program. Because those who benefit most from a remarkable team’s efforts cannot thank them themselves, kudos are being delivered via another route – the Virginia Health Care Foundation’s Unsung Hero “Teamwork” Award. In addition to the award and accolades, Beth, Edie and Michelle were honored with a $2,000 contribution to Southwest Virginia Perinatal Council’s Breathe Easy Baby in their name by the Virginia Association of Health Plans.
