Ushering in the future of children’s health
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Pavilion ribbon cutting ceremony. This afternoon, we cut the ribbon on the long-awaited Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children’s Pavilion, an outpatient pediatric specialty care clinic at Broad and 11th streets. In doing so, we did more than celebrate the opening of an impressive and beautiful new […]
At VCU, it’s always Heart Month
As our nation celebrates Heart Month this February, I think of the remarkable work around cardiovascular disease that occurs every day at VCU. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in America among both women and men, accounting for almost a quarter of all deaths. More than 70 million Americans live with the effects […]
How we “Make it real”
A few days ago, I had lunch with a group of remarkable entrepreneurs. These creative minds had started companies that engineer life-saving medical devices; grow and distribute healthier foods; create beautiful and original fashion; promote safe, effective and sustainable ride sharing; and more. These entrepreneurs were brilliant and passionate, and I left this lunch moved […]