Virginia News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Aug 20, 2026 - Describes summer camps for middle and high school students in Virginia to explore healthcare career paths with the goal of addressing workforce shortages in rural communities.
Source: VCU Health News Center
Aug 1, 2026 - Rural emergency management service crews in Virginia have received training for delivering babies on roadsides. There have been recent increases in roadside deliveries following closure of rural labor and delivery departments in some hospitals.
Source: WSLS
Jun 26, 2026 - A Virginia university is offering a new psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program to address a growing need for rural mental healthcare amid healthcare workforce shortages. The program will support placements in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and North Carolina.
Source: Augusta Free Press