June 24, 2021 Blue Ridge Poison Center Raises Concerns About Delta-8 THC

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health has seen more calls over the past six months for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically. Delta-8 THC is structurally similar to THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.

May 13, 2021 Blue Ridge Poison Center Issues Warning About Siphoning Gasoline

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health is warning against siphoning gasoline after recently receiving calls about gasoline poisoning.

May 3, 2021 Free Book on Poisonous Plants in Virginia Available for Download

To help Virginians avoid accidental poisonings, an updated, expanded book to help residents identify and avoid poisonous plants found in Virginia is now available as a free download.

February 18, 2021 Newsweek Names UVA Medical Center to Best Maternity Hospitals 2021 List

Newsweek has honored University of Virginia Medical Center, UVA Women’s Services and UVA Children’s on the publication’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2021 list for providing safe, high-quality care for mothers and newborns.

February 17, 2021 UVA Health Earns National Award for Reducing COVID-19 Infections at Long-Term Care Facilities

UVA Health has received a national health innovation award for its collaborative program to prevent COVID-19 infections at local long-term care facilities and reduce mortality when outbreaks occur.

February 4, 2021 COVID-19: Monoclonal Antibody Drugs Available for High-Risk Patients

UVA Health is offering monoclonal antibody drugs for appropriate COVID-19 patients at highest risk for severe symptoms and hospitalization.

January 29, 2021 BRHD, UVA Health Partnering on Second Community COVID-19 Vaccination Site

The Virginia Department of Health’s Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) and UVA Health are partnering to launch a second COVID-19 community vaccination site, which will provide its first vaccinations Sunday. The first group vaccinated at the site Sunday will include Phase 1A frontline workers and Phase 1B essential workers.

December 11, 2020 Two UVA Physicians Win SCHEV’s Highest Faculty Honor

Two UVA Health physicians – Taison Bell, MD, and Andrew Wolf, MD – have been named Outstanding Faculty Award winners for 2021 by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

November 12, 2020 Repeated Small Blasts Put Military, Law Enforcement at Risk for Brain Injury

Military and law-enforcement personnel repeatedly exposed to low-level blasts have significant brain changes – including an increased level of brain injury and inflammation – compared with a control group, a new UVA-led study has found.

October 9, 2020 Dr. Taison Bell Honored for Working to Transform Healthcare

For his work battling COVID-19 and his efforts to address racial health disparities, Business Insider has named UVA Health’s Taison Bell, MD, MBA, one of “30 Leaders Under 40 Changing Healthcare.”