Virginia Quality Healthcare Network

01/10/2023

Thank you to everyone who made last week’s 24th Annual Breakfast with the Experts a Success!

11/16/2022

To beat cancer, we must catch it early. The hugely popular Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Act is how we do it. Join us 11/16 in urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer to pass it this year.

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09/13/2022

Early detection of cancer is critical in the war against cancer, and we need to ensure that current policies keep up with the latest advancements in cutting-edge technology. We were pleased to see that S. 1873, which has the potential to transform how cancer is screened and detected, has support of over half of the U.S. Senate. Senator Mark Warner and Tim Kaine we urge you to support this legislation!

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04/29/2022

As we round the corner from Reconvene Session here in Virginia we turn to the federal level and an exciting announcement that will help create better access to health care for Cancer patients in Virginias. Catching cancer early saves lives, and it is essential that those who are most vulnerable – America’s seniors – can access the latest screening technology. This is why House Republicans Healthy Future Task Force is joining with leaders across the aisle to call for passage of the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act. By passing this important legislation, Congress has an opportunity to ensure that older Americans get all the benefits of MCED without delay. We thank our leaders in Congress on the Healthy Future Task Force and the over 230 Members of Congress who have cosponsored this bipartisan, bicameral bill, for prioritizing cancer prevention and innovations in cancer screening.

04/26/2022

We are super excited to share our line-up of live events for next week's National Infant Immunization Week. NIIW highlights the importance of protecting infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases. This year, a primary focus is to ensure families stay on track for their children’s well-child visits and routinely recommended vaccinations. Check out our new campaign website page for more details and event links: https://www.immunizevirginia.org/niiw

03/24/2022

Our friends at Virginia Health Catalyst are hiring! They are seeking applicants for a Community Engagement Manager. To learn more and apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2978734799/

02/25/2022

As Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging is preparing to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we are very happy to welcome Amy Strite, MSW, LCSW as our fifth Executive Director. Michelle Johnson, Chair of the Senior Connections Board of Directors announced the selection of Ms. Strite, noting that she is “a tenured leader in the local not-for-profit arena; well experienced and well engaged in strategic mission-driven organizations, ranging from child welfare to family services and incorporated best practices into each role.”
Amy states, “This is a rare and exceptional opportunity in my career. Senior Connections is a purpose driven organization and has changed under the visionary leadership of the late Dr. Thelma Bland Watson, the narrative of what it means to be a senior and to age well. The advances of the Agency in tandem with the challenges faced by older residents in central Virginia, as well as the opportunities ahead, give me an immense feeling of anticipation and optimism. I look forward to the upcoming 50th anniversary and teaming with the staff, board and community partners to both celebrate and plan for the future.”

02/21/2022

Do you or a loved one need a breast or cervical cancer screening? Every Woman’s Life (EWL) program at UVA Health may be able to help cover your screenings if you are underinsured or uninsured.

Please call 434-297-8427 to learn more. EWL has staff that would be able to answer your questions in English and Spanish.

Please help spread the word about the Every Woman’s Life program to those in your community that would benefit from lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings.

02/09/2022

“To diagnose cancer sooner — Today, we know cancer as a disease we often diagnose too late. We must increase access to existing ways to screen for cancer, and support patients through the process of diagnosis. We can also greatly expand the cancers we can screen for. Five years ago, detecting many cancers at once through blood tests was a dream. Now new technologies and rigorous clinical trials could put this within our reach. Detecting and diagnosing cancers earlier means there may be more effective treatment options.”

President Joe Biden

Excited to see so much energy and effort surrounding this important issue! The Medicare Multi-Cancer Screening Coverage Act is an essential step in achieving this shared vision. Thanks to both for your leadership! Senator Mark Warner Congressman Morgan Griffith

11/16/2021

Happy Trans Awareness Week! As part of honoring of this week, please join us and the other promotional partners Thu from 6-7:15 EST to hear stories and data from the trans and gender nonconforming respondents to the OUT Cancer survey. Register here: https://bit.ly/outsurveylaunch

11/09/2021

As we celebrate 50 years since the "War on Cancer" began, we look to the future and innovation that potentially holds the promise of real change... FasterCures examined how multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests will change the future of cancer research and treatment. Early diagnosis could spark research to support treatment which could help save lives.

In this report, we examine how early detection of cancer through MCED tests may change the landscape for cancer research and treatments. The exploration of MCED technology builds on FasterCures’ work to define and measure the performance of the biomedical ecosystem to address patient needs and imp...