http://www.vcuhealth.org/?sid=1 Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Thu, 17 May 2012 01:03:16 EST en-us http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=267 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=267 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:23:07 EST http://news.vcu.edu/news/Dominican_Republic_Honors_Childrens_Hospital_of_Richmond_at_VCU http://news.vcu.edu/news/Dominican_Republic_Honors_Childrens_Hospital_of_Richmond_at_VCU With formerly conjoined twins Maria and Teresa Tapia and the rest of their family looking on, Dominican Republic president Leonel Fernandez Reyna presented pediatric surgeon David Lanning, M.D., with the country's highest civilian honor for his efforts to separate the girls in a dramatic 22-hour surgery late last year. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:46:52 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org//upload/docs/top docs.pdf http://www.vcuhealth.org//upload/docs/top docs.pdf Congratulations to the 57 CHoR physicians and surgeons who were named "Top Docs" by Richmond Magazine and thanks to our entire staff for ensuring that Kids Come First! Check out the April issue of Richmond Magazine for a full listing of Richmond's Top Docs. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:19:18 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=258 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=258 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. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:23:38 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=257 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=257 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. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:25:30 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=256 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=256 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:15:00 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=255 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=255 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. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:39:43 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=253 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=253 The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) this week named VCU Health System as one of the NAFE Top Nonprofit Companies for Executive Women. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:02:52 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=252 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=252 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. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:19:36 EST http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Study_Suggests_Use_of_Managed_Care_Plan_for_Uninsured_May http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Study_Suggests_Use_of_Managed_Care_Plan_for_Uninsured_May 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. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:50 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=250 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=250 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:03:40 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=249 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=249 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 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:51:50 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=248 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=248 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:48:30 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=244 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=244 The VCU Medical Center’s Advanced Liver Program is extending its reach, opening outpatient locations around and beyond Richmond. Earlier this year, the program opened a clinic in Fredericksburg and partnered with HCA Virginia Health System to open another clinic at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Parham Campus; two more outpatient clinics will open in the West End and Colonial Heights in early 2012. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:36:23 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=242 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=242 The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System has received a Consumer Choice Award for providing quality healthcare services based on an independent survey of central Virginia residents. This is the seventh time the health system has received the award. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:50:59 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=241 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=241 The VCU Medical Center has opened a new state-of-the-art ENT (ear, nose and throat) clinic in the Colonial Heights area. The clinic offers a full range of medical and surgical services for head and neck disorders and diseases to patients of all ages, from newborn infants to seniors. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:26:30 EST http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Performs_Separation_Surgery_on_Conjoined_Twins http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Performs_Separation_Surgery_on_Conjoined_Twins A team of Virginia Commonwealth University pediatric surgeons today successfully completed the separation of 19-month-old conjoined twins Maria and Teresa Tapia of the Dominican Republic. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:11:09 EST http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Medical_Center_Celebrates_Opening_of_the_Baird_Vascular_Institute http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Medical_Center_Celebrates_Opening_of_the_Baird_Vascular_Institute This week, the VCU Medical Center, together with members of the Baird family, and distinguished guests, celebrated the opening of the Baird Vascular Institute. The new center is located in Richmond’s near West End. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:08:21 EST http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Center_for_Clinical_and_Translational_Research_Works_to_Accelerate http://www.news.vcu.edu/news/VCU_Center_for_Clinical_and_Translational_Research_Works_to_Accelerate Center in its second year of National Institutes of Health CTSA grant Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:30:36 EST http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=237 http://www.vcuhealth.org/news/?sid=1&nid=237 As a level III state-designated regional perinatal center, the VCU Medical Center provides comprehensive evaluation, counseling and care of both normal and complicated pregnancies. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s maternal-fetal medicine program focuses on complicated pregnancies, incorporating the latest advances in prenatal care and management. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:24:10 EST