The project will add 44 beds to its Memorial Regional Medical Center, with construction expected to wrap up in late 2022.
Health care
New mask-making venture launches out of Avail Vapor HQ
Taking over part of an e-cigarette manufacturing facility in Chesterfield, a medical supply startup has launched a plan to make a sizable dent in the nation’s supply of medical face masks.
Fredericksburg radiologist opens pair of offices in Henrico
Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg has put two sister practices into the newly renovated Brookfield Commons building, owned by local developer Stanley Shield.
Children’s Museum permanently closes Fredericksburg location
The Richmond-based nonprofit announced it will permanently shut down a satellite facility in Fredericksburg due to the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
New $95M rehab hospital on track for June opening in Goochland
The 200,000-square-foot, 114-bed facility is nearing completion in West Creek.
HCA withdraws proposal to rezone land for ER in Henrico
The hospital chain has pumped the brakes on plans for a 24-hour, 11,000-square-foot facility on about 3 acres at the intersection of Nuckols Road and Hickory Park Drive near Innsbrook.
New Richmond-based pharma startup with $350M in funding eyes facility in Petersburg
After winning nine figures in new federal funding, a local pharmaceutical startup is looking to Petersburg as its first step toward securing the nation’s generic drug supply.
Local urgent care centers shift into coronavirus testing
Not even health care is totally safe from the economic disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic, as Richmond-area urgent care providers juggle the regular business of urgent care with operation of COVID-19 testing centers.
Medical cannabis operator readies Manchester facility, eyes five dispensary sites in region
As it prepares to open the Richmond area’s first medical cannabis production facility this month, its operator now has its eye on opening several dispensaries, thanks to recently signed state legislation.
New Richmond pharma startup aims to shore up U.S. generic drug supply
Armed in part with an initial $6 million in government funding, Phlow Corp. is led by Kaleo co-founder Eric Edwards and Frank Gupton, chair of the Department of Chemical and Life Sciences at VCU’s College of Engineering.