For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Oswalt, Executive Director Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 doswalt@vhcf.org Richmond, VA – January 17, 2024 – During a special event at the Virginia General Assembly today, the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF), its private sector partners, and state officials launched VHCF’s new multi-pronged behavioral health initiative Brighter Days […]
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Mental Health Initiative Aims to Increase Availability of Mental Health Services throughout Virginia
Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards $884,000 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, January 23, 2024 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded more than $884,000 in grants to 12 Virginia organizations increasing access to behavioral health, medical and dental services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. “From the Eastern Shore […]
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Richmond Times Dispatch Commentary by Deborah Oswalt
Commentary: Virginia is making progress addressing the mental health crisis. But it’s not enough. Deborah Oswalt Mental Health America ranks Virginia 39th among the states in accessibility of its behavioral health workforce and 48th in mental health access for children and youth. Well, it’s official. With last week’s release by the Health Resources and Services Administration, […]
Humana announces $500K investment in the Virginia Health Care Foundation to boost behavioral health workforce development and support
n e w s r e l e a s e FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Angie Weiss Humana Corporate Communications (404) 747-7712 e-mail: aweiss3@humana.com Humana announces $500K investment in the Virginia Health Care Foundation to boost behavioral health workforce development and support Expanded programs will increase access to behavioral health services and resources for all […]
Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards $2 million in Grants to Increase Availability of Behavioral Health, Dental, and Medical Services across the State
Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 2023 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded 19 Virginia organizations $2 million in grants to increase access to behavioral health, medical and dental services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians, and help eligible uninsured Virginians obtain state-sponsored health insurance. “All of these grantees are addressing urgent and ongoing […]
Virginia dental clinics awarded $200,000 to address dentist shortages
Virginia dental clinics awarded $200,000 to address dentist shortages BY: MEGHAN MCINTYRE – JUNE 14, 2023 12:01 AM As Virginia grapples with a shortage of dentists willing to accept Medicaid-enrolled and uninsured patients, a $200,000 award for five dental clinics aims to fill gaps in underserved areas across the state. The five clinics include New Horizons Healthcare […]
“Sign Up, Pay Down” Initiative Awards $200,000 to Five Virginia Dental Safety-Net Clinics to Support Dentist Recruitment
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Oswalt, Executive Director Virginia Health Care Foundation (804) 828-5804 doswalt@vhcf.org “Sign Up, Pay Down” Initiative Awards $200,000 to Five Virginia Dental Safety-Net Clinics to Support Dentist Recruitment Clinics leverage funds to offer student loan repayment and signing bonuses to dentists in exchange for a two-year […]
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