2+ week, 1+ day ago   (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1247+ words) Federal health officials just started pulling the plug on Network for Hope, the Louisville outfit that handles organ donation across Kentucky and chunks of Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. This came after regulators dug through more than 350 cases where donation…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (501+ words) LOUISVILLE — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Aug. 5 that it is moving to decertify an organization that manages organ donations across Kentucky following claims of "persistent patient safety failures." "Americans who choose to become organ donors…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (86+ words) A new Kentucky law protects patients from surprise bills for colon cancer screenings to improve health outcomes. A Q&A with reporter Maggie Menderski. How a new Kentucky law aims to boost colon cancer screenings: Q&A There are so…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (558+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Five Central Virginia nursing homes with low-quality ratings are changing ownership, as soon as next week, according to emails obtained by CBS 6 through a public records request. The facilities being sold include Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (419+ words) A Virginia legislative report found seven rural hospitals are at the highest risk of financial distress or closure under at least one national assessment model, with all seven reporting negative operating margins in 2024. The report, presented to the Joint Commission…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (414+ words) Visitors are told to watch for symptoms until June 9 and may need to call the region for help. York Region Public Health said staff and visitors to the emergency room at Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill Hospital were exposed to measles…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (410+ words) SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WFXR) – Eileen O’Grady with Public Citizen, which calls itself a non-profit consumer advocacy group, posted an article in late March highlighting what she said are the future impacts of Medicaid cuts on local hospitals across the country over…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (208+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - What might be pocket change to some can be a breaking point for others — forcing tough choices between health insurance and everyday essentials. As Virginians, and Americans nationwide, face premium spikes in the Affordable Care Act marketplace after…...