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Nina Li, a member of Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Class of 2026, speaks with a patient during a health screening in Norfolk organized through Street Health, a clinical outreach initiative. Photo courtesy Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University
Dec 31, 2025

Can Virginia’s medical schools fill physician shortages?

Virginia faces a growing physician shortage as retirements rise, residency slots lag and medical school capacity strains, despite record application numbers.

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Photo courtesy Carilion Clinic
May 20, 2025

Expanded emergency dept. opens at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital’s expanded emergency department, billed as one of the largest in the state, opened May 20. It's the first part of the Roanoke hospital's $500 million Crystal Spring Tower, set to open this summer.

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