Virginia News

House Committee Tasked With Examining Rural Health Care Access Holds First Meeting in Southwest Virginia

May 1, 2024 - Provides an overview of the House Select Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care, comprised of 12 Virginia state legislators. Details the goals of the committee and provides an overview of barriers to healthcare in rural Virginia.

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WVU Spearheading Regional USDA Project to Increase Agricultural Production

Apr 5, 2024 - Highlights a project addressing agricultural work and healthy food systems in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina. The project will focus on job opportunities in agriculture, farm-to-institution pathways for fresh food, and food insecurity in rural communities.

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With Higher Cancer Death Rates in Rural Areas, U.Va. Seeks to Improve Prevention, Access to Clinical Trials

Apr 3, 2024 - Highlights a Virginia initiative to increase access to clinical trials, cancer screenings, and specialty cancer care for rural residents. Discusses current access challenges such as distance, transportation, and socioeconomic barriers.

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UVA Health Partnership Allows Rural Patients to Test for Colorectal Cancer at Home

Mar 19, 2024 - A partnership between a health system and Community Health Center in Virginia will distribute colorectal cancer screening test kits to patients that are primarily rural and uninsured. Half of their patients are not up-to-date on colorectal cancer screening.

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