March 3, 2021 iTHRIV Awards $80,000 to 2 Community-Focused Research Projects

iTHRIV aims to promote translational science that bridges the gap between community and health researchers.

March 1, 2021 UVA Cancer Discovery Up for Year’s Biggest Biomedical Advance

The public can vote in STAT Madness, which is like the scientific version of the NCAA basketball tournament.

February 26, 2021 Visitation Permitted at UVA Inpatient Units, Procedural Areas Beginning March 2

Beginning Tuesday, March 2, UVA Health will permit additional visitation to its inpatient units, emergency department and procedural areas.

February 25, 2021 UVA Cancer Center Clinic Earns National Patient Experience Award

The 3 West hematology/oncology clinic at the University of Virginia Cancer Center has earned a national patient experience award based on excellent ratings from patients.

February 24, 2021 UVA Health’s Dr. Christopher Kramer Earns National Mentorship Award

UVA Health’s Christopher Kramer, MD, FACC, will be honored this spring with the American College of Cardiology’s 2021 Distinguished Mentor Award for his work with trainees ranging from medical students to advanced cardiovascular imaging fellows.

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 Signs a Letter of Intent to Acquire Full Ownership of Novant Health UVA Health System

Novant Health and UVA Health are in discussions for UVA Health to acquire full ownership of Novant Health UVA Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system owned by the two institutions under a joint operating company.

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 15, 2021 COVID-19 Antibody Testing Suggests Large Majority of Virginians Vulnerable to Virus

Statewide blood testing for COVID-19 has found that only 2% of Virginians had antibodies to the virus as of mid-August.

February 10, 2021 Cold Sores: Here’s How Stress, Illness and Even Sunburn Trigger Flareups

The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent cold sores and recurrent herpes-related eye disease from reoccurring, the researchers report.