Richmond, Va. – Effective July 1, 2026, the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded more than $2.7 million in grants to 19 organizations across the Commonwealth to expand access to behavioral health, primary medical, dental, and pharmacy services for uninsured and underinsured Virginians. The awards will help health care organizations across the Commonwealth expand […]
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Virginia Health Care Foundation Honors Health Care Champions from Across the Commonwealth
Virginia Health Care Foundation Honors Health Care Champions from Across the Commonwealth Richmond, Virginia, June 11, 2026 – More than 240 health care leaders, policymakers, providers, and community partners gathered at Richmond’s Dominion Energy Center for the Virginia Health Care Foundation’s (VHCF) annual Cheers for Champions! celebration, drawing record attendance and demonstrating the Commonwealth’s shared […]
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The Virginia Health Care Foundation has awarded $770,313 in grants to 9 nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to behavioral health, medical and dental care for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.
Richmond, Virginia, January 12, 2026 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded $770,313 in grants to 9 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 […]
Cardinal News Op-Ed by VHCF’s CEO, Rachel Rees
Meeting kids where they are: the value-add of school based behavioral health care
Virginia Health Care Foundation Launches It Takes a Village to Bridge Critical Gaps in Mental Health Care for Moms Across the Commonwealth
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]