Virginia Health Care Foundation

12/26/2025

VHCF celebrates Daija Monroe, LPC, a newly licensed Boost! participant! Daija prides herself as being a first-generation college graduate as well as a proud mother.

When asked about her Boost! experience, Daija said: "As a working mother balancing full-time employment and full-time study, having support that eased the financial strain of supervision made a significant difference. Boost! allowed me to focus fully on preparing for the [licensing exam] without added stress, giving me the clarity and confidence I needed to succeed."

Boost! pays for the licensure-required Supervision of motivated Residents in Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy and Supervisees in Social Work. Boost! is a special initiative of the Virginia Health Care Foundation, funded by the Virginia General Assembly and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and private donors. Learn more here: https://www.vhcf.org/boost200/

12/23/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from Virginia Health Care Foundation

As we reflect on this past year, we are deeply grateful for the partnerships and support that make our work possible. Together, we’ve expanded access to care and strengthened communities across Virginia.

This holiday season, we wish you and your loved ones joy and good health.

12/22/2025

The VHCF team took some time out of the office to celebrate the season by exploring Richmond's vibrant murals, thanks to RVATukTuk. Happy holidays from our team to yours!

12/16/2025

📣 VHCF is hiring 📣

VHCF is looking for two new team members to join us in our mission to expand access to health care to uninsured and medically underserved Virginians.

Executive Assistant: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4343858000/?pathWildcard=4343858000&trk=mcm

Fund Development Manager: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4343907745/?pathWildcard=4343907745&trk=mcm

12/11/2025

Thank you Cardinal News for sharing this op-ed featuring the impact of Nurture Now. We are very grateful to Humana for its investment in this project, in addition to our other Brighter Days Ahead funders, including: the Collis Warner Foundation, the Anne Mullens Orrell Charitable Trust (Bank of America, N.A., Trustee), Sentara Healthcare, Carilion, Dominion Energy and the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation.

With a school-based therapist, support becomes immediate. A student can walk down the hall instead of waiting weeks. Teachers gain partners who help them recognize early warning signs and maintain …

12/10/2025

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs or Psych NPs) are increasingly valuable in a variety of practice settings due to their specialized training to prescribe and manage psychotropic medicines safely and effectively.

To support the successful integration of Psych NPs into various practice settings, the Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) developed So…You Want to Hire (or Join a Practice as) a Psych NP? to help healthcare organizations successfully integrate a Psych NP into their clinical team and supports Psych NPs in evaluating potential job opportunities. Access it here: https://www.vhcf.org/for-those-who-help/resources-for-providers/soyou-want-to-hire-or-join-a-practice-as-a-psych-np/

This resource includes practical questions to consider, focusing on:

☑️ Rationale and expectation setting
☑️ Defining the Psych NP role
☑️ Evaluating prospective candidates
☑️ Operations and workflow
☑️ Finances and billing

Interested in becoming a Psych NP? Learn more about VHCF’s Psych NP Scholarship: https://www.vhcf.org/for-those-who-help/resources-for-providers/psych-mental-health-np-scholarship/

12/08/2025

Sign Up, Pay Down was made possible by support from Delta Dental of Virginia and United Concordia Dental. VHCF is grateful for our dedicated partners and this program's impact on underserved areas.

“On the sixth day of Impact, we supported dentists who serve where care is needed most!”

For Day 6, we celebrate the dentists who chose to serve in Virginia’s Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas through the Sign Up, Pay Down program—powered by the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation, Virginia Health Care Foundation, and United Concordia Dental.

Meet the 2025 recipients:
🦷 Dr. Richard Sweeney – Western Tidewater Free Clinic
🦷 Dr. Billy Owen – Northern Neck Middlesex Free Health Clinic
🦷 Dr. Sara Chehreh – Greater Prince William Health Center
🦷 Dr. Minh Tri Hoang – Connect+Health

Thank you for your dedication to increasing access to care in underserved regions!

12/04/2025

VHCF celebrates Marla Lenviel, LPC, a newly licensed Boost! participant!

Marla began her professional journey as a public-school teacher before she decided to change course and pursue a career as a therapist. She credits Boost! with supporting her career transition: “Boost! made my supervision experience a breeze, and I am so grateful for the program!”

Boost! pays for the licensure-required Supervision of motivated Residents in Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy and Supervisees in Social Work. Boost! is a special initiative of the Virginia Health Care Foundation, funded by the Virginia General Assembly and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and private donors. Learn more here: https://www.vhcf.org/boost200/

12/03/2025

The Virginia Department of Health has launched a new maternal health resource website, offering pregnant and postpartum Virginians, as well as their families and providers, easy to access information and support all in one place.

VHCF is grateful for VDH spotlighting resources for maternal mental health, including VHCF's new maternal health initiative, It Takes a Village (ITAV).

Explore and share VDH's list of maternal mental health resources today:

Pregnancy and Postpartum Resources Pregnancy Information Maternal Mental Health Doulas and Community Health Workers Teens Home Visiting Family Planning Pregnancy Loss and Stillbirth Support Food for Moms and Babies Breastfeeding Substance Use During Pregnancy Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy

12/02/2025

We are delighted to welcome Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Center’s Class of 2025–2026, the newest cohort of Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residents! This group of residents is stepping into a mission-driven environment where clinical excellence meets compassion.

VHCF was proud to welcome AHCDC as a Health Access grantee with a $55,500 capital investment to equip one new dental operatory as part of their latest clinic expansion.

12/01/2025

Denise Daly Konrad recently represented VHCF at the Rural Health Association's 2025 Rural Health Voice Conference to discuss and explore health challenges and opportunities unique to rural Virginia. She enjoyed networking with leaders invested in improving healthcare outcomes for rural Virginians. She also participated in sessions central to VHCF’s work, like enhancing care for pregnant/postpartum people in rural communities where she was able to share more about VHCF’s new maternal mental health initiative, It Takes a Village, and engage in important conversations around rural healthcare workforce development.

11/27/2025

VHCF extends heartfelt thanks to our public and private partners whose support and collaboration make our work possible. We are deeply grateful for your commitment to expanding access to care across Virginia.

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! 🦃✨