On Oct. 12, 1773, the Public Hospital of Williamsburg, now known as Eastern State Hospital, opened its doors, becoming America’s first inpatient mental health hospital. This week, we commemorate ...

Gov.-elect Spanberger talked about energy and healthcare policy ideas to meet the demands Virginia faces in her term.

VIRGINIA — The City Council voted May 27 to transfer ownership of Essentia’s previously leased clinic building in the city to the nonprofit health care system by 2029 for $1. In return, Essentia will ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A group of state lawmakers from both political parties is trying to make healthcare better for people living in rural areas of Virginia. They've studied the issues for the last year ...

A political battle over transgender health care has left some Virginia families scrambling to secure care for their children. Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, three Virginia ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Insurers planning to participate in Virginia’s individual market next year are proposing average increases of 20% or higher, according to the State Corporation Commission (SCC).

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum can lead to devastating health outcomes for mothers, including hundreds of deaths every year. It's the reason behind ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia has submitted an application seeking $1 billion in federal funding to transform health care in rural parts of the Commonwealth. According to a Nov. 7 press release from ...

More than 1,600 healthcare workers are taking part in a virtual Virginia Patient Safety Summit presented by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association today. The theme for the summit is “Quadruple ...

SeniorLiving’s 2025 report ranks every state on a 100-point scale across four things seniors say matter most: crime, ...

Last week, as congressional Democrats continued to vote to keep the federal government closed, the Commonwealth of Virginia, along with the rest of the states, submitted our plan to unlock our share ...