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As Brooklynn battled for six months in the NICU nearly 100 miles away from her home, she was fortunate to have something just as important as all the doctors and expertise that surrounded her – she had her family close by.

Patients from Richmond and beyond who need cardiovascular and oncology care gained an important ally in their treatment this summer.

On May 17 of this year, David and Christy announced a $1 million gift to support and name the Christine B. and David E. Cottrell Surgical Innovation Laboratory at the VCU School of Medicine.

Each year, our board of trustees honors people who have made significant contributions to the world-class patient care, research and education that VCU Health delivers on the MCV Campus and beyond.

Golf, goodwill and great people all converged on the Country Club of Virginia this June at the fourth annual Harper’s Hope Golf Tournament and Auction.

fmSTAT is designed to develop, nurture and support medical students who are committed to the pursuit of a career in family medicine.

The weather and the views were perfect at Upper Shirley Vineyards on May 9 as we honored some of the most important partners that the MCV Campus at VCU Health has in saving lives, advancing research and improving education. We couldn’t have been happier to recognize our MCV Society members for their vital support of the campus.

We were proud to see one of our board members, Charles Crone, and his wife Ginny receive the well-deserved Edward A. Wayne Medal at Virginia Commonwealth University’s commencement on May 12.

Each year, PRSA Richmond recognizes outstanding public relations professionals and their work at the Virginia Public Relations Awards. We contributed three submissions this year and received the top honor, Award of Excellence Winner, in all three categories submitted.

May 25 marks the 50th anniversary of Virginia’s first human heart transplant – just the 16th in the world at the time. The surgery, completed on the 11th floor of MCV’s West Hospital here in Richmond in 1968, was performed by Richard Lower, M.D.

As a nurse practitioner and a psychiatrist ate lunch together one day in 1987, they had a vision to bring all of the healthcare providers and specialists that are important to women’s health together into one place to serve the whole woman. Now MCV Foundation board members, Judy Collins and Susan Kornstein continue to support women's health on local, national and international stages. 

Beginning this May, the City of Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services will be the newest partner in treating sickle cell disease alongside VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.