Remote Area Medical is seeking volunteer doctors and vision specialists to help serve Southwest Virginia patients at its pop-up clinics.
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New owner of the hospital in Patrick County continues renovations, with no opening date yet
Braden Health bought the property in November 2024 and has been working to bring the long-vacant property up to code. So far, about $3 million has been spent on the project.
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She knows ‘success’ in recovery is a lifelong process
Mia Stanley, who kicked a 20-year oxycodone habit and turned her life around, recently relapsed.
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Dickenson County’s new addiction treatment center brings long-term residential treatment to an area that has little
Proponents of the Addiction Recovery Care program say the length and depth of the program helps clients get and stay clean.
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Addiction treatment as an economic development strategy? Dickenson County, ravaged by substance abuse and overdose deaths, says yes
The first of two drug treatment centers has been completed; it was purposefully built within sight of the county’s new industrial park.
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Free back-to-school clinics help ensure kids get required vaccines
As the school year approaches, health departments across Southwest and Southside Virginia are offering vaccination clinics and immunization appointments to help families meet school requirements.
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Tens of thousands of Virginians could lose health insurance if tax credits expire, officials warn
Language to renew health care insurance premium tax credits was not included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in early July. Without Congressional action, those tax credits will expire in December.
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Syphilis cases climb in Virginia, as more babies are exposed during pregnancy
Limited resources, patchy prenatal care and rising infections among women of reproductive age are fueling a resurgence of a disease once considered under control.
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Carilion Clinic announces plans to open 2 freestanding emergency departments
The facilities at Westlake and Daleville will offer full emergency services on an outpatient basis.
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New recovery programs in Southwest Virginia will help mothers stay with their children during addiction treatment
Backed by opioid abatement funds, Strong Futures in Norton and Four Truths in Roanoke aim to fill critical gaps in treatment for pregnant and parenting women by offering residential care that keeps families together.
