Author Archives rss

The Virginia Health Care Foundation recently awarded grants totaling nearly $2 million to 19 health safety net organizations throughout Virginia.

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) recently awarded grants totaling nearly $2 million to 19 health safety net organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to medical care, behavioral health, and dental services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. Grantees and projects awarded follow: Primary Medical Care Mel Leaman Free Clinic – $72,106 […]

Prizes for Progress Winners Announced!

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS BY AWARDING $25,000 IN PRIZE MONEY This year is the Virginia Health Care Foundation’s (VHCF) 25th anniversary! VHCF created the Prizes for Progress contest to mark this important milestone and to do something special for our dedicated health safety net partners.  As part of our Prizes for Progress contest, we asked both current […]

Virginia Health Care Foundation Celebrates its 25th Anniversary by Launching New Behavioral Health Initiative

Richmond, Virginia –To mark its 25th anniversary, the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) will announce a new $1.5 million behavioral health initiative designed to increase access to mental health services for medically underserved and uninsured Virginians on Monday, May 22. “Both data and experience document the critical need for mental health services throughout Virginia,” said […]

Virginia Health Care Foundation Launches Free-Medicines Mobile App With Support from Owens & Minor

Please click here to read the recent News Release from Owens & Minor.

Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards Nearly $1.2 Million to Increase Access to Medical Care, Behavioral Health Care, and Dental Services for Uninsured Virginians.

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has recently awarded grants totaling nearly $1.2 million to 13 health safety net organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to medical care, behavioral health care, and dental services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. Grantees and projects awarded follow: Primary Medical Care Blue Ridge Medical Center […]

Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards Over $2.4 Million in Grants to Help Uninsured

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded grants to 20 health safety net organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to medical care, and behavioral and oral health services, for uninsured  and medically underserved Virginians. In addition, VHCF has awarded 8 grants to underwrite initiatives designed to enroll more eligible children in […]

2016 Heroes in Health Care Honored by Virginia Health Care Foundation

RICHMOND, VA –  Several local health safety net organizations and employees recently received awards and accolades at the Virginia Health Care Foundation’s (VHCF) annual Heroes in Health Care celebration on May 26 at Richmond’s Dominion Arts Center. Leo H. Ross, RPh, was honored with the Unsung Hero Volunteer Award for his service to CrossOver Healthcare […]

Virginia Health Care Foundation Awards $1.4 Million to Help Uninsured get Prescription Medicines

The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has launched an expansion of its RxRelief Virginia (RxRVa) initiative with an additional $500,000 in state funds. The program funds medication assistance caseworkers (MACs) who obtain prescription medicines for sick uninsured Virginians. “Prescription medicines are often essential to successful treatment of illnesses and diseases,” said VHCF Executive Director Deborah […]

VHCF Awards $1.4 Million in Grants to Help Uninsured

Richmond, VA – 2015 – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded grants to 22 health safety net organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to medical care, behavioral and oral health services, and prescription medications for uninsured Virginians. In addition, VHCF has awarded grants to underwrite outreach and enrollment initiatives designed to enroll more […]

Virginia Health Care Foundation recognizes organizations that help the uninsured

Posted: Monday, June 1, 2015 10:45 pm By TAMMIE SMITH Richmond Times-Dispatch Patterson Dental’s Richmond branch and the Bon Secours Richmond Care-A-Van are among the 2015 recipients of the Virginia Health Care Foundation’s Heroes in Health Care Awards, which are given to people and organizations who help the uninsured. Patterson Dental was awarded the foundation’s […]