Man donates blood at a Red Cross event
Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
Red Cross to host blood drive to spread awareness of Sickle Cell Disease

The “mega blood drive” will take place Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jefferson School City Center. Its organizers hope to use it as an opportunity to spread awareness about the disease, which impact more than 100,000 people in the United States.

NICU Read-a-thon
Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
UVA cheerleaders join in UVA Health’s NICU Read-a-thon

Two UVA Cheerleaders visited the medical center’s NICU unit to reach to babies and their families as part of the annual competition.

Local Nonprofits
4 weeks ago
Ronald McDonald House provides community for families at UVA Hospital

Since 1981, the Charlottsville Ronald McDonald House has provided support to the families of sick children.

UVA
1 month ago
UVA to test if MRI can reveal undetected brain injuries in soldiers

The study is backed by $2.3 million U.S. Department of Defense grant

Albemarle County
1 month ago
Sen. Warner meets with people who receive care at a rural hospital that could face closure

Warner meets with administrators and community members at Southampton Medical Center.

Health & Wellness
1 month ago
COVID vaccines harder to come by now in Virginia

Federal regulations may make it harder for Virginians to receive the updated COVID vaccine.

Health & Wellness
1 month ago
UVA Health undergoing major expansion of Neonatal division

The UVA Health University Medical Center is currently building out three more floors in its South Tower, providing the Division of Neonatology with a much-needed expansion while adding more beds for cancer patients.

UVA Medical Center
UVA
2 months ago
Survey: UVA Health a top-rated employer of women

UVA Health is the highest rated employer of women among all of Virginia’s health systems, according to a survey by Forbes.

Health & Wellness
2 months ago
UVA aims to improve brain cancer care using AI

Imaging approach could accelerate glioblastoma treatment.

Jonathan Smith with Willa Barnhardt of the Free Clinic (106,1 The Corner)
Health & Wellness
2 months ago
Charlottesville Man Running “40 for 40” For the Free Clinic

A Charlottesville runner will celebrate his 40th birthday Saturday by running 40 miles to raise money for the city’s free clinic.