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A rendering of Bon Secours's $200 million, four-story patient tower at its Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News. Image courtesy Bon Secours
May 13, 2026

Bon Secours breaks ground on $200M tower in Newport News

Bon Secours broke ground Tuesday on a $200 million, four-story patient tower at its Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News.

A rendering of VCU Health's Pauley Heart Center Pavilion. Image courtesy VCU Health
Apr 30, 2026

VCU Health breaks ground on $90M facility in Richmond

VCU Health on Wednesday broke ground on a new $90 million medical facility in Richmond’s Diamond District.

Charlottesville nurtures biotech startups
Apr 29, 2026

Luminoah receives FDA clearance for feeding system

Charlottesville-based Luminoah has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for an enteral feeding system.

Rendering of freestanding emergency room planned for Stafford County. Courtesy HCA Virginia
Apr 23, 2026

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center invests $37M across two ERs

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center will invest $37 million to expand emergency services with a new freestanding ER in Stafford and upgrades to its main ER.

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Chesterfield County. Photo by Kira Jenkins/Virginia Business
Apr 21, 2026

Bon Secours plans to appeal VDH approval of rival Chesterfield hospitals

Bon Secours has filed appeals challenging state approvals for hospital projects from competitors VCU Health and HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare is promoting Dr. Jennifer Bocker to division chief medical officer for its Capital Division, effective May 1, 2026. Photo courtesy HCA Healthcare
Apr 16, 2026

HCA taps chief medical officer for Capital Division

HCA Healthcare is promoting physician executive  Jennifer Bocker to division chief medical officer for its Capital Division, effective May 1.

A rendering of a six-story building
Apr 8, 2026

Carilion gets $500K grant for proton therapy campaign

Carilion Clinic Foundation received a $500,000 grant from the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia for its $50 million proton therapy campaign.

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Apr 8, 2026

March jobs report blows past expectations

US employers added 178,000 jobs in march, beating expectations amid energy price concerns tied to the iran conflict, signaling labor market resilience.

VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital. Photo courtesy VCU Health.
Apr 6, 2026

Medicaid cuts put 10 Virginia hospitals at risk, report says

Medicaid cuts from H.R. 1 put 10 Virginia hospitals at risk of closure or service reduction, impacting rural and underserved communities.

Shaila Menees, chief development officer of HCA Healthcare’s Capital Division, visits the construction site for HCA’s Scott’s Walk Emergency Room, set to open this year in Richmond. Photo by Jay Paul
Mar 31, 2026

Health systems build out outpatient centers, freestanding ERs

Freestanding emergency rooms and ambulatory surgery centers are growing in Virginia, improving patient convenience and easing hospital demand with new facilities opening by 2025.

Dr. Robert Winn is leaving Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Center in June. Photo courtesy VCU.
Mar 24, 2026

Head of VCU Massey Center to depart

Dr. Robert Winn, director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, is leaving the center in June.

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center. Photo by Virginia Business/Kira Jenkins.
Mar 18, 2026

State approves three Chesterfield hospital projects, totaling $672M

Virginia State Health Commissioner Cameron Webb last week signed off on three Chesterfield County hospital projects totaling $672 million.

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