Miraculous Recovery of Boy Struck by Lightning
Thursday, April 05, 2012
In 2009, there were 34 U.S. fatalities from lightning strikes, according to the National Weather Service. Ten-year old Jonathon Colson wasn’t one of them.
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Benefits of Taking Fido to Work May Not Be Far 'Fetched'
Monday, April 02, 2012
Man’s best friend may make a positive difference in the workplace by reducing stress and making the job more satisfying for other employees, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University study.
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Detection and Treatment of Liver Condition May Reduce Societal Costs Significantly
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Detecting and treating a late-stage liver condition called minimal hepatic encephalopathy may reduce societal costs by more than $3 million over five years, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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VCU Health System Named a Top 10 Nonprofit for Female Executives
Monday, February 13, 2012
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) this week named VCU Health System as one of the NAFE Top Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women.
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VCU Pauley Heart Center sees great results with minimally invasive valve surgery
Monday, February 13, 2012
The VCU Pauley Heart Center at VCU Medical Center offers minimally invasive valve surgical services that often result in less surgical trauma, faster recovery times and smaller scars. Surgeons use the minimally invasive techniques for the repair and replacement of the aortic or mitral valves, as well as for a wide range of other heart surgeries, including the removal of tumors from the heart, repair of holes in the heart and treatment of abnormal heart rhythms.
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VCU Study Suggests Use of Managed Care Plan for Uninsured May Significantly Reduce Costs, Emergency Department Visits
Friday, February 10, 2012
The cost of caring for the uninsured population who will gain coverage through the Affordable Care Act of 2014 can be reduced by almost half once the act is implemented, according to a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University researchers.
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VCU LifeEvac Celebrates 10 Years
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center’s LifeEvac program, the Richmond area's preeminent air medical transport service for critically ill or injured patients, recently reached 10 years of service
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