Patient Care

MCV Foundation board member George Emerson shares how the tremendous care he received at VCU Massey Cancer Center allowed him

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 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.

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 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.

Addressing students, faculty and staff from the VCU School of Medicine, Gov. Ralph Northam spoke from a perspective that most governors across the country do not possess, and VCU was the ideal university and health system from which to speak.

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.

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.

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.