Henrico County Division of Fire has expanded its pre-hospital whole blood transfusion program countywide after an initial pilot in the western portion of the county in October.
The program allows trained paramedics to administer Low-Titer O Positive Whole Blood to qualifying patients before they reach a hospital. Whole
Virginia Medicaid will hold a series of virtual town halls to explain federal changes expected to affect some Medicaid members in 2027. The sessions are open to the public and will take place Nov. 10, Dec. 2 and Jan. 15, 2027. Each session is from noon to 1 p.m.
While it’s no secret that Metro Richmond has a reputation for allergies, a new national report suggests the region’s breathing problems run deeper.
Richmond ranks fifth nationally for its asthma-related death rate, and the broader metro area ranks as the 27th worst place in the nation for
Henrico County will receive more than $1.7 million from the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (VOAA) during fiscal year 2026-27 to support 13 substance use prevention, treatment and recovery programs, county officials announced Nov. 3. It is the largest single-year award Henrico has received from the authority, which