President’s Posts

Michael Rao, Ph.D.

Category results for: Children’s Hospital

Moving forward: Access and coordination of children’s health

Yesterday, Toni Ardabell, CEO of Bon Secours Richmond Health System, and I sent this message regarding our next steps in children’s health care: It has been a few weeks since our announcement to collaboratively advance children’s health care by improving access and coordination of care for all children in our region. We are writing today […]

Independent children’s hospital announcement

Today executive leadership from the VCU and Bon Secours health systems announced that we are withdrawing from negotiations for an independent children’s hospital in Richmond. More importantly, we will refocus our efforts to advance children’s health through greater collaboration on initiatives that improve access and coordination of care to all children. The decision was difficult […]

Free-standing children’s hospital update

Yesterday, it was announced that the VCU Health System, VCU and Bon Secours have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Virginia Children’s Hospital Alliance to begin negotiations toward an independent, free-standing children’s hospital in the Richmond region. The MOU recognizes the primacy of VCU and the VCU Health System as managing partners of […]