FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rachel L. Rees, CEO Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 rrees@vhcf.org RICHMOND, Va., September 10, 2025 — Maternal mental health conditions, if left untreated, can lead to poor health outcomes, even maternal death, yet many families lack access to affordable care. Nearly one-third of Virginia counties are considered maternal health deserts, […]
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Long-Time Health Policy and Community Advocate, Marvin B. Figueroa, Named to Virginia Health Care Foundation Board
PRESS RELEASE Richmond, Virginia, September 4, 2025 — The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Marvin B. Figueroa to its Board of Trustees. Figueroa brings a wealth of expertise and perspective to the Board, including his longstanding leadership of large-scale health policy initiatives, track record of building successful public-private coalitions, and […]
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The Virginia Health Care Foundation has awarded $814,167 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to behavioral health, medical and dental care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.
Richmond, Virginia, July 15, 2025 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded $814,167 in grants to 13 nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to behavioral health, medical and dental care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. “We’re honored to partner with organizations across the Commonwealth to continue to deliver needed health care to Virginia’s […]
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New Chief Executive Officer Named
The Board of Trustees of the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) is pleased to announce that Rachel L. Rees has become the Foundation’s new Chief Executive Officer. “After a thorough search, it became clear to us that Rachel was the best person to maintain the Foundation’s reputation as a trusted, non-partisan public/private partnership that can […]
Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards more than $824,000 in Grants to Increase Availability of Behavioral Health, Dental, and Medical Services across Virginia
Contact: Debbie Oswalt, Executive Director Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 doswalt@vhcf.org Richmond, Virginia, December 11, 2024 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded $824,889 in grants to eleven Virginia organizations for increasing access to behavioral health, medical and dental services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. “From Northern Virginia to Southwest Virginia, […]
Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards $1.5 Million for Prescription Assistance Grants
Contact: Debbie Oswalt, Executive Director Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 doswalt@vhcf.org Richmond, Virginia, September 24, 2024 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to 29 organizations throughout the state to help fund Medication Assistance Caseworkers (MACs), who help uninsured patients obtain free and discounted prescription […]
Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards $1.2 million to Increase Availability of Behavioral Health Services for Children
Contact: Deborah D. Oswalt, Executive Director Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 doswalt@vhcf.org Richmond, Virginia, July 25, 2024 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded more than $1.2 million in grants to 4 Virginia organizations via its two-year Nurture Now: Helping Children Shine (NN) initiative. Nurture Now is designed to help address […]
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