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Philanthropist Joan Brock, left, and her late husband, Dollar Tree co-founder Macon Brock. Photo Courtesy Old Dominion University
Dec 4, 2025

ODU gets $15M gift from Brock to launch nutrition institute

Old Dominion University has received a $15 million gift to establish a nutrition and lifestyle medicine institute.

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Nov 13, 2025

Shenandoah Valley medical marijuana permit likely stalled

Debt-laden AYR Wellness’ foreclosure sale could delay medical marijuana operations in Virginia’s HSA 1 region.

L to R: Tony Seupaul, Steve Arner and Nicholas Taubman. Photo courtesy Carilion Clinic
Oct 28, 2025

Carilion exceeds $100M fundraising goal for cancer center

Carilion Clinic surpasses $105M for its Roanoke cancer center and launches a new $50M proton therapy campaign.

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Oct 10, 2025

Henrico medical supplies provider to lay off 73 employees

Henrico County-based medical supply provider Home Care Delivered will lay off 73 employees, including more than 50 in Virginia, on Dec. 10.

Sentara to lay off 220, including 127 in Virginia
Oct 9, 2025

Sentara to lay off 220, including 127 in Virginia

Sentara Health will lay off 220 employees — including 127 in Virginia — as part of a restructuring tied to dropping Medicare Advantage plans.

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Oct 8, 2025

Owens & Minor to sell largest business segment for $375M

Fortune 500 company Owens & Minor, based in Henrico County, announced Wednesday that it plans to sell its Products & Healthcare Services segment for $375 million to Platinum Equity.

Health systems forecast pain from Medicaid cuts
Sep 29, 2025

Health systems forecast pain from Medicaid cuts

Virginia hospitals face closures as Medicaid cuts hit budgets; Augusta Health closes clinics, warns of $40M loss by 2034.

Sentara College of Health Sciences moving to Virginia Wesleyan
Sep 29, 2025

Sentara College of Health Sciences moving to Virginia Wesleyan

Sentara College of Health Sciences will join Virginia Wesleyan in 2026, expanding access to nursing and health care degree programs.

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Sep 29, 2025

Whistleblowers amend complaint against Sentara

Whistleblowers last week filed an amended complaint accusing Sentara of improperly inflating 2018–2019 insurance rates.

Dr. Mitchell Rosner has been appointed to a three-year term as the University of Virginia's executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of UVA Health. Photo courtesy U.Va
Sep 12, 2025

UVA Health interim leader is named permanent CEO

Dr. Mitchell Rosner appointed as University of Virginia's executive vice president for health affairs and CEO of UVA Health, following months of leadership changes.

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced
Sep 4, 2025

Virginia nursing homes sue state over Youngkin budget veto

Over 180 Virginia nursing homes are suing the state after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a budget provision to increase Medicaid payments.

Mary Washington Healthcare, UMW plan to launch medical school
Aug 20, 2025

Mary Washington Healthcare, UMW plan to launch medical school

Mary Washington Healthcare is planning to partner with the University of Mary Washington to launch a new medical school.

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