Current Stories

When Frank Parrish came to Virginia in 2013, he already knew he would soon need a second heart surgery. What he didn’t know was that he would gain a friend in the process.

In 2016, Williamsburg couple Nancy and Craig Canning were both beginning to enjoy the relaxation of retirement when they encountered two unexpected hurdles: anxiety and depression. Partners in every sense of the word, this was a battle they would face together.

This year marks two big birthdays on the MCV Campus: The School of Medicine turns 180 years old and the School of Nursing turns 125.

We held our 10th Discovery Series event in Williamsburg this October. Over the last several years, these events have provided a venue for our friends in Williamsburg to hear about the latest advances in healthcare from VCU Health scholars, researchers and clinicians who are leaders in their fields.

This Thanksgiving, we say “Thank you” to our donors. Thank you to those who support the care, research and education that changes lives and the world every day.

The Revere Scholars program, funded by the Dr. James H. Revere Jr. Professorship for Faculty Excellence, recognizes outstanding achievements of junior faculty members and provides funding for their research, scholarship and professional development efforts.

Payment rates have just increased for the first time in six years for our charitable gift annuities, which is why we asked Kathy Bobbitt and Bertha Rolfe about their impressions and experiences with this method of giving.

This month, 100 years after one of the deadliest pandemics in history, we partnered with the Virginia Museum of History and Culture to explore the human impact of 1918’s influenza virus and what resources VCU Health has in place today to protect Central Virginians in the case of modern outbreaks.

As the stock market continues to reach all-time highs, now is a particularly opportune time to leverage your investments’ success to save lives through donating appreciated stock.

With the help of biomedical informatics, researchers can combine large amounts of data such as imaging and genomic information to find answers that lead to preventions or new treatments for diseases.

As VCU Health continues to reshape Richmond’s skyline and the future of healthcare in Central Virginia, administrators, patients, faculty, friends and neighbors gathered this summer at the corner of North 10th and East Leigh streets to break ground on the largest capital construction project in the health system’s history.

An unwelcome reality sets in for many new mothers when a newborn doesn’t instinctively know how to latch. That's why three nurses and doctor at VCU Health invented something to help breastfeeding mothers everywhere.