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Virginia bill offers forgivable med school loans for service in state health care deserts

The bipartisan bill would forgive medical school loans of up to $50,000 a year. In many parts of Virginia, patients have to travel long distances for basic health care due to a lack of doctors and hospitals likely to worsen with the implementation of President Donald Trump’s 2025 budget law, which slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid and other federal […]

Marketing Your Practice: Top Digital Marketing Strategies for 2026

Looking to level up your practice’s digital marketing? We’ve created a list of top digital marketing strategies for 2026 you can put into action today — to put you on the path to more success in the year ahead. Top Digital Marketing Strategies for 2026 Be real. Consumers want authentic site and social content. Use […]

CDC Overhauls Childhood Vaccination Schedule, Reduces Number Of Recommended Shots

The Washington Post reports the Administration is “overhauling the list of routine shots recommended for all babies and children in the United States.” Effective immediately, the CDC will “no longer recommend every child receive vaccines for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), hepatitis A and hepatitis B, according to materials released Monday by the Department […]

Virginia’s Top Doctors 2026: Anesthesiology

The VCU Department of Anesthesiology continues to be well-represented for providing excellent anesthesia care! 14 of VCU’s faculty members have been recognized by The Virginia Business Magazine as TOP DOCS honors for 2026! Congratulations to all. 

2026 Medical Fee Schedules and Ground Rules Go Into Effect January 1, 2026

On January 1, 2026, the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission will implement the 2026 Medical Fee Schedules and Ground Rules that will establish the maximum fees for fee scheduled medical services rendered to injured workers pursuant to (a) the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act (Title 65.2 of the Code of Virginia) during the period from January 1, […]

Virginia Medical News 2025

The latest issue of Virginia Medical News now available! 2025 has been an outstanding year for the Medical Society of Virginia. Thanks to you, our members, we were able to: If you’d like to read more about what the MSV has been up to, check out these issues of Virginia Medical News from previous years: Have […]

Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Recalled Infant Formula

November 18, 2025 Dear Colleague:This letter provides information on an outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart powdered infant formula. At this time, there are no cases of infant botulism from Virginia included in this outbreak. BackgroundThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public health officials in several states, the Infant Botulism Treatment […]

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