News Stories Tagged "health care"

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Virginians Divided On Obama's Actions

Poll Shows Support for President But a Split Over Reform Initiative

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

Most Virginians are satisfied with their health care and, despite deep concerns about future costs, there is broad public skepticism about the reforms advocated by President Obama that are under consideration in Congress, according to a Washington Post poll. Read story and 1 comment »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009

Health calendar for Loudoun County. Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009

Health calendar for Loudoun County. Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009

Calendar of health events in Loudoun County. Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Health events in Loudoun County. Read story »

Inova Seeks Approval to Build Hospital on Route 50

Move Continues Locations Dispute

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Inova Health System has filed an application with Virginia health officials for a certificate of public need to build a hospital on Route 50 in Loudoun County. Read story and 8 comments »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Health care events from around Loudoun County. Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Health events from around Loudoun County. Read story »

HIV/AIDS Care Gap Is Filled

New Facility Replaces Whitman-Walker Clinic

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Large orange koi still swim in the pond in what used to be known as the healing garden at the former Whitman-Walker Clinic site in Arlington County. But the clinic’s name on the side of the building has been painted over, and some of the only remnants of its former use are two white LabCorp boxes next to the entrance, empty except for a few manila slips that state “No specimens in box.” Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Loudoun County health calendar. Read story »

Inova Applies for COPN to Build Hospital on Rt. 50

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

In a release today, the Inova Health System announced that they have filed a Certificate of Public Need (COPN) with state health officials to build an 80-bed hospital on Route 50. It also states that their plan is in alignment with the long-term vision outlined in the county’s Comprehensive Plan for healthcare services. Read story and 2 comments »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Calendar of health events in Loudoun County. Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Calendar of health events in Loudoun County. Read story »

Autism Help Lacking, Study Says

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Public services for Virginians with autism suffer from poor organization and limited resources and fail to offer help early enough. Many school systems also are unable to meet the needs of their autistic students, according to a report released yesterday by the General Assembly's lead audit review agency. Read story »

Candidates Recognize Dental Care Needs in Rural Areas

Sunday, June 7, 2009

It's a problem that has been documented over the past decade by state researchers, volunteers and reporters, and experienced with excruciating clarity in rural communities across Virginia: Many people can't find or afford a dentist. Read story »

Loudoun Health Calendar

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Calendar of health events in Loudoun County. Read story »

On Requiring Coverage, A Mix of Support and Silence

Rivals for Governor Mostly Mum, Including on Mitigating Cost

Thursday, June 4, 2009

The debate over paying for autism treatment has forced the candidates for governor of Virginia to navigate a tricky path between offering hope to parents and reassuring the business community that the cost will not overburden it. Read story »

Loudoun News Briefs

Thursday, June 4, 2009

News briefs in Loudoun County. Read story »

Hackers Want Millions for Database of Va. Patients

Friday, May 8, 2009

The FBI and Virginia State Police are searching for hackers who demanded that the state pay them a $10 million ransom by Thursday for the return of millions of personal pharmaceutical records they say they stole from the state's prescription drug database. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Lyme Disease Treatment Varies Among Doctors

Sunday, May 3, 2009

In the article on Lyme disease in the April 26 Loudoun Extra, Loudoun County Health Director David Goodfriend said: "For the large majority of people, if you catch it early, it's very treatable." Read story »

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