Emily Schabacker

Carilion Clinic broke ground Tuesday on a freestanding emergency department in Daleville that will also house specialty medical services. The new facility, adjacent to Carilion Clinic Family Medicine, will dedicate its first floor to emergency care and it... See more

Virginia residents can begin shopping for 2027 health insurance plans through the state's Marketplace on Nov. 1. Those with low to moderate incomes may be able to take advantage of state-funded subsidies this year that will lower monthly premiums. The dea... See more

As flu cases rise earlier than usual in some Western states, Virginia health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated. Dr. Cameron Webb, the state health commissioner, received his flu shot at a community event Thursday at Riverside Health in Newp... See more

The Virginia Health Care Foundation awarded 25 grants through the Rural Health Transformation Program this month, including a dozen awards worth nearly $4 million that went to organizations in Southwest and Southside Virginia. The grants will help rural h... See more

A new education campaign aims to raise awareness of midwifery care in Southwest Virginia by highlighting stories of Appalachian midwives past and present. The nonprofit Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy has long advocated for midwives to be abl... See more