Virginia Health Care Foundation

Richmond, Virginia –   It is a startling statistic:  the incidence rate of depression is two to three times higher in people with diabetes.  Unfortunately, many of these cases are under-diagnosed.  Studies show that only 30-50% of diabetics with major depression are recognized and treated.   This can be deadly, because depression increases the rate of mortality […]

Richmond, VA – The Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) has awarded the following grants totaling over $1.5 million to 18 health safety net organizations throughout Virginia to increase access to medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, and pharmacy services for uninsured and medically underserved Virginians. Grantees and projects awarded follow: Primary Medical Care The Eastern Shore […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]