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.
2008 Heroes in Health Care
| May 28, 2008 VHCF announced its 2008 Unsung Heroes, as well as the winners of the Wachovia Award for Alumna Achievement, the You "Rx"Ceptional Awards, the Child Health Champion Award and the NetWorthy Award at its 2008 Heroes in Health Care event, May 28th. Featured presenters included Governor Tim Kaine, Delegates Phil Hamilton and Harvey Morgan, Senator Ed Houck, Former Delegate Jean Cunningham, Secretary of Health and Human Resources Marilyn Tavenner, and Anthonly Conte, Senior Vice President of Wachovia.