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Health Care 2025: WHYTE, DR. JOHN
An internist who has served in the federal government and as chief medical officer at WebMD, Whyte assumed leadership July 1 of the 178-year-old AMA, the nation’s major association of physicians. As of 2021, the association that advocates for physicians and works to better public health had 271,660 members. Although Whyte travels to AMA’s Chicago […]
Hospitality | Tourism 2025: KAMENSKY, JANE
Kamensky started work as the head of the foundation that owns and operates Monticello, in 2024. Home of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and author of the Declaration of Independence, Monticello draws more than 300,000 visitors annually. Before coming to Albemarle County, the Yale alumna was a history professor at Harvard University and director […]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: KERRY WOOLARD
FAVORITE FASHION ACCESSORY: A classic Chanel necklace. I wear mine to work or with a white T-shirt and a pair of jeans. It is such a classic way to look polished without being overdone or fussy. HOW I DEFINE SUCCESS: Doing something better today than we did it yesterday. Generally, just progress. I love to […]
For the Record: September 2025
CENTRAL VIRGINIA HCA Virginia plans to construct a new $260 million hospital in Chesterfield County, citing the county’s growing population. In a July filing with the Virginia Department of Health, the health system detailed a plan to build a 60-bed acute care hospital — known as Magnolia Hospital — on an approximately 24-acre property in […]
Top Five: September 2025
The top five most-read daily news stories on VirginiaBusiness.com from July 10 through Aug. 10 included news of a Virginia company tapped by President Trump to build a $200 million addition for the White House. 1 | Judge blocks Youngkin university board appointees In a win for Virginia Senate Democrats, a Fairfax County Circuit Court […]
The Mailroom: America needs immigrants
I appreciate your column in the July issue of Virginia Business on the value of immigrants (“Your friends and neighbors”). I’ve been sounding the benefits of immigrants for years since working in the nonprofit sector helping immigrants and refugees in the 1990s. In addition to the factors and data you cite, I find it also […]
Health Care 2025: DACEY, DR. MICHAEL J.
Dacey became Riverside Health’s CEO in 2023, in addition to serving as president. Riverside has more than 9,500 employees and operates seven hospitals — including Riverside Mental Health & Recovery Center, Virginia’s first stand-alone psychiatric emergency department — in Newport News, Williamsburg, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester and Onancock, as well as over 110 medical offices[...]
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA September 2025
Booz Allen Hamilton, the McLean-based management and technology consulting firm, announced July 21 it intends to triple its venture capital commitment to $300 million, with plans to make 20 to 25 investments over the next five years in early-stage technology companies focused on the federal government. The company’s venture arm, Booz Allen Ventures, already has […]
Hook Law New Hire
Allison Emborski has rejoined Hook Law to lead its growing fiduciary litigation practice in response to rising client demand. With experience from an AmLaw 100 firm, she brings extensive estate and trust litigation expertise. Emborski’s practice will focus on contested wills, fiduciary misconduct, guardianship, and complex estate disputes. https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-strayer/ Announc[...]
AccessU
AccessU is proud to welcome Pete Colbert as its VP of Business Development. With two decades of experience in higher education enrollment and admissions, including nearly a decade advising colleges and universities, Colbert brings invaluable expertise to the team. His deep knowledge of higher education marketing will be a tremendous asset in advanc Announce your […]
