13 rural hospitals in Virginia at risk of closure, new report finds
Thirteen of Virginia's 36 rural hospitals are at risk of closure in a new report from the Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care.
Kaiser Permanente appoints permanent president of mid-Atlantic region
Kaiser Permanente announced Tuesday that it has appointed Emily Holliman as president of its mid-Atlantic states region.
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare CEO suddenly departs role
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare President and CEO Reese Jackson is no longer serving in the role after a decade leading the organization.
Centra Health to lay off about 90 employees, offer 35 of them open jobs
Centra Health plans layoffs affecting about 90 employees as the health system adapts to "significant pressures facing healthcare providers."
Virginia health systems guide employee-inventors to launch
Whether bedside or in the operating room, healthcare practitioners see firsthand where medical technology falls short — and where opportunity exists.
2026 Virginia C-Suite Awards
Virginia Business recognizes 38 executives for leadership, integrity, and impact across sectors at the Virginia C-Suite Awards.
HCA gets state approval for emergency room in Richmond
HCA Virginia plans to build a freestanding emergency room on Hull Street in Richmond after the state recently approved the project.
Carilion, Select Medical to build $112M Roanoke rehab hospital
Carilion Clinic and Select Medical plan a $112.2 million, 50-bed Roanoke rehabilitation hospital expected to open in 2028.
Leidos hires new SVP and chief product officer
Leidos has appointed longtime healthcare executive Amy Wykoff as senior vice president and chief product officer.
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.
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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.




















