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May 21, 2025 As a university-based health system, VCU Health is unraveling medical mysteries one clinical trial at a time. View Story

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Celebrating a construction milestone: The topping out of CHoR's new children's tower

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Have questions about the COVID vaccine for kids under 5? We have answers

Then-Vice President Joe Biden speaking at an event with VCU and federal leaders.

How common is prostate cancer for men President Biden’s age?

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Becoming a destination for clinical research

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A lifelong journey with Virginia’s top heart hospital

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VCU Health breaks ground on ambulatory surgery center and medical office building in Chesterfield

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An everyday errand landed Linwood in our Level l pediatric trauma center

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A special dose of laughter

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What lake lovers need to know this summer

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How VCU Health successfully rescheduled 20,000 appointments during January water crisis

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In The Media

VCU Health holds ground-breaking for $90M Chesterfield Pavilion

Transplant center leader takes the helm to save lives

Virginia Commonwealth University breaks ground on ASC

VCU Health building $90 million surgery center in Chesterfield

VCU cancer doctors speak to importance of screenings after Biden diagnosis

Flight Attendants Are Begging Passengers To Please Stop Doing This One Thing On Planes

Local, VCU leaders break ground on new Chesterfield medical center

Richmond launches area's first pollen tracker to aid allergy care

How Chronic Disease Became the Biggest Scourge in American Health

Reversing Liver Disease? Scientists Discover New Health Benefit of Semaglutide

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Inspiring Stories

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A lifelong journey with Virginia’s top heart hospital

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An everyday errand landed Linwood in our Level l pediatric trauma center

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Meet the team who kept the water running at VCU Medical Center throughout a week-long outage

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The benefits of a Level I trauma center are ‘being able to have your child again,’ father says

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A life calling: Richmond woman donates two organs to total strangers

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A rare type of heart disease that’s ‘not as rare as we thought’

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A new lease on adventure

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'More than just saving lives’: VCU Health physicians share what it means to be a doctor

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Researchers are developing a new therapy for liver cancer patients using light beams

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Students embrace playing a pivotal role in the creation of the Bruce Oliver Tucker mural

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News Releases

Group of people in suits and dresses dig into dirt with shovels

VCU Health breaks ground on ambulatory surgery center and medical office building in Chesterfield

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Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU establishes Central Virginia’s first pollen counting station

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Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU announces expansion of NICU into Children’s Tower

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Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems

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First responders from more than 50 agencies participate in third annual goodnight lights celebration

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Patricia Kinser is named VCU School of Nursing dean

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VCU-led research highlights semaglutide’s potential for treating fatty liver disease

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VCU appoints Monica Swahn, Ph.D., dean of VCU School of Public Health

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VCU School of Nursing’s Mobile Health and Wellness Program expands to South Hill

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10 VCU graduate programs ranked among the top 50 in their fields

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Health and Wellness

Then-Vice President Joe Biden speaking at an event with VCU and federal leaders.

How common is prostate cancer for men President Biden’s age?

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What lake lovers need to know this summer

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What is Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS?

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A pediatric orthopaedic surgeon gives the inside scoop on kids and broken bones

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A hidden link between gum disease and liver health

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Regaining independence after surgery or injury with occupational therapy

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Three ways to survive the pollen this spring

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How to prevent getting sick with measles

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What can smartphone photos reveal about your child’s eye health?

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With a nuzzle, paw and kiss, dogs offer a potent antidote to human loneliness

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Community Impact

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Becoming a destination for clinical research

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How VCU Health successfully rescheduled 20,000 appointments during January water crisis

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Enhancing rural health care through virtual services

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VCU Health joins national study to improve clinic visits for ALS patients

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Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify the impact of a person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems

Doctor speaking to overweight female patient

VCU-led research highlights semaglutide’s potential for treating fatty liver disease

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Securely dispose of unused medications at select VCU Health Pharmacies and a VCU community event on April 26

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A passion for serving others

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For their service to VCU and VCU Health, these big numbers reflect their even bigger impact

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VCU School of Nursing’s Mobile Health and Wellness Program expands to South Hill

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