Healthcare

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former UVA Health CEO sues attorneys, firm in $34M defamation case

Former UVA Health CEO Dr. Craig Kent is suing three attorneys and a law firm for allegedly running a "defamatory campaign to oust him."

Virginia health systems face $26B in federal cuts

Virginia health systems confront $26 billion in Medicaid cuts due to the 2025 federal budget law, prompting closures and new hospital expansions.

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UVA Health promotes inaugural chief medical officer

UVA Health is promoting Dr. Reid Adams to be the health system's inaugural chief medical officer, effective March 1.

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.