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Carilion Clinic CEO receives American Hospital Association’s highest honor
At the American Hospital Association’s annual membership meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Carilion Clinic CEO Nancy Howell Agee received the Distinguished Service Award, the association’s highest honor. The AHA released a video of Agee winning the award, which recognizes “significant lifetime contributions and ser[...]
Inova receives $10M gift from Apex Systems co-founder
Apex Systems co-founder Win Sheridan has made a $10 million planned gift commitment to Inova Health System, Inova announced late Thursday. “When you’re battling a serious disease, having world-class care that you don’t have to travel for makes all the difference,” Sheridan said in a statement provided by Inova. “At t[...]
McLean AI health care startup raises $111M in Series A funding
McLean-based Zephyr AI has raised $111 million in a Series A funding round, the health care technology startup announced March 13. The round included participation from about 30 investors, including Revolution Growth, Eli Lilly & Co., Jeff Skoll, and Epiq Capital Group, according to a news release and a Securities and Exchan[...]
Health Care: A new horizon
Virginians could look back at 2024 a few years from now and see a turning point for health care in the commonwealth — the dawn of a “Virginia Research Triangle” in biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing and medical research. In December 2023, the University of Virginia broke ground on the $350 million Paul and Diane M[...]
Virginia 500 Spotlight: ANEESH CHOPRA
FIRST JOB: Bellhop at a Ramada Inn outside of Princeton, New Jersey MOST VALUED POSSESSION: My wedding ring HOW I UNWIND FROM WORK: Playing tag with the kids in the backyard HOW I CHOSE MY CAREER: I was inspired by President Clinton to solve national problems through better use of technology. HOW I BALANCE MY […]
Bills advance to protect state employees who access medical cannabis
RICHMOND, Va. — State lawmakers have advanced bills that would allow public sector employees to use medical cannabis without losing their job. House Bill 149, introduced by Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, extends to state public employees rights that already exist in the private sector. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a[...]
Sentara Halifax hospital construction to start in fall
Sentara Health will begin construction in the fall on a modern acute care hospital to replace the aging Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, with plans to open the facility in summer 2026, the Norfolk-based regional health care system announced Monday as it also released the first renderings of the replacement hosp[...]
Anthem, Va. Chamber partner on WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield on the WiseChoice Healthcare Alliance, the next step in providing health insurance to small business owners through a newly legalized consortium structure, President and CEO Barry DuVal announced Wednesday. In June 2022, Gov. Glenn Youngkin sig[...]
Acentra Health acquires workplace mental health biz
McLean-based health care solutions company Acentra Health announced Thursday that it has acquired EAP Consultants, a workplace mental health company known as Espyr that is based in Marietta, Georgia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Owned by Carlyle Group, Acentra was formed after its predecessor Client Network Services Inc[...]
Richmond biotech company to buy contraceptive biz for $100M
Aditxt, a biotech company based in Richmond, expects to purchase California-based contraceptive maker Evofem Biosciences for $100 million, taking on the business’s debt of up to $18 million, according to Aditxt’s announcement. Both companies’ boards have unanimously approved the acquisition, which is expected to close in the first half of the year. Evofem produces Phexxi, […][...]
Top Doctors 2024: Dermatology
Dr. Raj Agarwal Dermatology Associates of Virginia, Richmond Dr. Jerri A. Alexiou Harrisonburg Dermatology, Penn Laird Dr. Robert S. Baer Pariser Dermatology Specialists, Suffolk Dr. Valerie M. Harvey TPMG Hampton Roads Center for Dermatology, Newport News Dr. Justin Haught VCU Health at Stony Point 9109, Richmond Dr. Courtney H[...]
Top Doctors 2024: Gastroenterology
Dr. Souheil G. Abou-Assi Gastrointestinal Specialists, Richmond Dr. Glen M. Arluk Gastroenterology Ltd., Virginia Beach Dr. Stephen J. Bickston VCU Health -Ambulatory Care Center, Richmond Dr. Doumit BouHaidar VCU Health at Stony Point 9109, Richmond Dr. Emily M. Christman Gastro Health, Charlottesville Dr. Danielle J. Culbert C[...]
