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Bon Secours details plans to increase medical access in …

WEBBon Secours Richmond welcomed the positive statement from the Richmond Health Coalition about its plans to improve health care in the East End, which the Free …

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Richmond and Henrico health districts host immunization, …

WEBThe Richmond and Henrico health districts are hosting clinics for school-age students to get vaccines and physicals. Aclinic for childhood immunizations and the …

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Henrico CARES aims to strengthen youth mental health …

WEBHenrico County and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) are implementing the Henrico CARES plan with the goal to increase availability of mental …

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Richmond church gains $1.25M mental health program …

WEBA historic East End church has been awarded $1.25 million from the Lilly Endowment to promote mental health and hire psychologists and other professionals to …

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Leadership changes in Richmond-Henrico health districts

WEBDr. Viray has served as deputy director of the two health districts since 2017. She has spent the pandemic speaking on health issues during news conferences …

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Local innovator selected for Culture of Health Leadership …

WEBSix Points Innovation Center in Highland Park builds young people into urban leaders and empowers them to build the city, explained Jacqulyn “Jackie” Washington, …

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Faces of leadership: Virginia Health Commissioner M.

WEB“The health of our residents and the community is our top priority.” So said Dr. M. (for Mohammed) Norman Oliver as he faces his biggest test as Virginia health …

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Personality: Dr. Arcelia ‘CC’ Jackson

WEBDr. Arcelia “CC” Jackson is bringing a caring, thoughtful approach to the issues and stigmas surrounding mental health in the Richmond community across her …

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‘You wear out’: How chronic illness grounds and inspires …

WEBStanding outside a church in rural North Carolina this spring, the Rev. William Barber II leaned on his dented and scuffed wooden cane. With one powerful …

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Health Equity Fund adds groups to combat disparities

WEBSix new community partners, $644,000 in grant money and a continuing effort to bring greater equity to Richmond’s marginalized communities were the focus …

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Racial disparity in health care

WEBThe headlines about health problems plaguing the African-American community are frequent and alarming. From diabetes to hypertension and heart disease, …

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Finally Richmond Free Press Serving the African American …

WEBHe said the 104-bed Richmond Community only generates about $1.25 million in 340B savings because of its low patient load and would be shown as a money …

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CAHN buys South Side medical building

WEBThe nonprofit Capital Area Health Network is the new owner of the Manchester Medical Building at 101 Cowardin Ave., previously one of the area’s largest …

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VCU opens COVID-19 clinic for ‘long haulers’

WEBThe spread of COVID-19 has slowed significantly. But plenty of people who contracted the virus are still dealing with the effects. In response, Virginia …

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Summit to address Black women, birthing and reproductive health

WEBIn Virginia, Black women are three times more likely to die than white women during childbirth or due to pregnancy-related causes, according to Birth in Color RVA, a …

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Want a COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot

WEBThe Richmond and Henrico health districts are offering free walk-up COVID-19 and flu vaccines at the following locations: • Tuesday, Jan. 3, 10 a.m. to noon - Cary …

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Good medicine Richmond Free Press Serving the African …

WEBAs the school’s newest dean, Kelechi C. Ogbonna, wants today’s students to be even more prepared to thrive as “leaders and change agents in an ever-evolving …

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New VCU Health Adult Outpatient Pavilion to open Dec. 6

WEBUber helps investigate Ohio driver’s shooting death O.J. Simpson has been cremated, estate attorney in Las Vegas says To close racial gap in maternal health, …

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More free COVID-19 home test kits to be made available

WEBThe Richmond and Henrico health districts are making more free COVID-19 test kits available for people to use at home. Test kits are available at any of the four …

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