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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.

Rick Wagoner. Photo courtesy Virginia Commonwealth University.
Apr 10, 2026

Former General Motors CEO to be VCU’s commencement speaker

Former General Motors CEO and Chairman Rick Wagoner will be the keynote speaker at VCU’s commencement ceremony.

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.

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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Mar 16, 2026

Virginia Business announces Top Projects/Real Estate Deals awards

In July, Virginia Business will introduce its inaugural Virginia Top Projects & Real Estate Deals recognition program, honoring the innovative buildings, facilities and transactions reshaping Virginia’s landscape. (Applications are due April 17 and can be submitted at virginiabusiness.com/event/top-projects/.) Top Projects will spotlight the best building and construction projects delive[...]

VCU Health LifeEvac opened a new emergency aviation base in South Hill last week. Photo courtesy VCU Health
Feb 11, 2026

VCU Health opens helicopter base at South Hill hospital

VCU Health adds LifeEvac 5 air ambulance base in South Hill, cutting response times for critical patients.

After the pandemic, health systems adopted new supply chain strategies like building emergency stockpiles, says Adam Momper, UVA Health’s supply chain administrator.
Dec 31, 2025

Health care systems navigate supply chain disruptions

Virginia health systems adjusted practices and sourcing as IV fluid shortages, tariffs and global disruptions strained supply chains.

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center. Photo by Virginia Business/Kira Jenkins.
Oct 21, 2025

Virginia health board backs VCU Health, Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield

Virginia health staff recommend approval for VCU Health and Bon Secours projects in Chesterfield, but recommend denying HCA proposal.

Part of Virginia Commonwealth University's campus. Photo courtesy VCU.
Sep 19, 2025

VCU launches $1.8B fundraising campaign

Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health have launched the public phase of a $1.838 billion fundraising campaign — the largest fundraising effort ever undertaken by the Richmond university and its health system. The effort, called Unlocking Potential: VCU‘s Campaign for the Future, was announced Thursday at a kickoff event at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. […]

VCU Health plans to add 16-story hospital tower
Aug 18, 2025

VCU Health plans to add 16-story hospital tower

VCU Health hopes to soon construct a major hospital tower at its downtown medical center campus in Richmond, which will feature 576 beds.

Southwest Virginia businessman and philanthropist McGlothlin dies
Aug 6, 2025

Southwest Virginia businessman and philanthropist McGlothlin dies

Jim McGlothlin, a former coal magnate, backer of the state's first casino and a prominent philanthropist, has died at the age of 85.

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Jul 31, 2025

VCU to end gender-affirming youth medical care

VCU Health announced this week that it would stop providing all gender-affirming care at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU for patients under age 19 three months from now. 

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