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Reynolds Family Provides Support for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Chambers at VCU Health

A grant from the Reynolds Foundation will help finance hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers at VCU Health.

A New Home for Virginia’s Next Generation of Dental Care

The VCU School of Dentistry is moving forward on a once‑in‑a‑generation project to build a new facility that will expand access to care, strengthen the dental workforce and redefine oral health across Virginia.

MCV Foundation Expands Board Leadership With Four New Members, Honors Three as Lifetime Honorary Trustees

The MCV Foundation strengthens its governance with new trustees whose expertise span healthcare, finance and community leadership, while recognizing three longtime champions for their extraordinary service.

Ensuring Global Opportunity in Addiction Studies

A new scholarship for the International Programme in Addiction Studies will ensure access for VCU's globally renowned graduate program.

Changing the Odds

As problem gambling becomes a significant and consequential behavioral health threat, VCU is proposing a new Center for Problem Gambling to expand rapid access to care and accelerate research.

James H. Starkey, III Celebrated for Strengthening the MCV Foundation’s Impact at VCU Health

James H. Starkey, III championed the role of the MCV Foundation in creating sustained financial growth for VCU Health.

Patricia Sime, M.D., Honored for Advancing Philanthropic Collaboration at VCU Health

Patricia Sime, M.D., initiated a wave of collaboration that extends to philanthropic partners who share in the mission and vision of world-class care at VCU Health.

Mike Gracik Honored for Decades of Leadership and Service to Massey

Across nearly three decades, Mike Gracik has been among the most steadfast volunteer leaders, shaping the center with quiet dedication and extraordinary impact on VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Shirley Gibson, D.N.P., Recognized for Building VCU Health With a Blueprint Forged From Experience

For more than five decades, Shirley Gibson, D.N.P., has devoted her career to strengthening healthcare – and for the past 21 years, she’s poured that experience into shaping what VCU Health is and what it’s becoming.

MCV Foundation Annual Awards Celebrate Four Champions of Service, Stewardship and Philanthropy

On June 15, the MCV Foundation honored four remarkable individuals whose service, dedication and support for VCU Health and VCU Health Sciences strengthen the MCV campus at every level.

MCV Foundation Commits Support for Pharmacy’s New Bachelor’s Program

The MCV Foundation has committed financial support for the VCU School of Pharmacy’s new Bachelor of Science program, which will strengthen the school’s significant role in a regional pharmaceutical industry boom.

The Story of a Heart Center That Grew into Its Name

Twenty years after Stan and Dorothy Pauley named VCU’s Heart Center, Virginia’s top heart hospital traces the history that shaped it and charts a course for future growth.