EMBRACE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2018 in Newport News, Va. Its founder, Shannon Bednarova, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach at Orthopaedic & Spine Center (OSC), wanted to recycle or repurpose gently used Durable Medical Equipment (DME) after it had served its initial purpose. Walkers, crutches, splints, braces, and wheelchairs prescribed to patients … [Read more...] about EMBRACE Foundation: Finding Uses for Used DME Equipment
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Health Care Disparities in Colorectal Cancer and the Need to Increase Screening
By Alex Williams, MD Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of death from cancer in both men and women in the U.S. And while it is promising to note that overall colorectal cancer rates have been falling, largely due to increased screening, racial disparities vastly impact the incidence and outcomes for patients in this country. These disparities exist across … [Read more...] about Health Care Disparities in Colorectal Cancer and the Need to Increase Screening
Telehealth and Informed Consent
By Nicholas Jimenez As in other areas of life, healthcare by videoconference has seen significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of this growth has been spurred by recent changes to regulatory requirements to improve access to telehealth. In the past year, numerous changes have been made to HIPPA requirements, insurance coverage, and other relevant areas of … [Read more...] about Telehealth and Informed Consent
Half-Century of Remarkable Progress in Urology
By Paul F. Schellhammer, MD, FACS Over the past 50 years, the field of urology has evolved so dramatically that deciding where to begin a discussion presents a challenge. Start with the fact that in the 1970s, sub-specialization was virtually non-existent, which of course seems inconceivable today. Urologists were expected to care for the full range of illnesses dealing … [Read more...] about Half-Century of Remarkable Progress in Urology
The Real Property Investment Grant Is Your Practice Eligible?
By Matthew R. Staul, E.A., M.B.A. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership offers a Real Property Investment Grant for qualifying businesses located in Enterprise Zones throughout the state of Virginia. Many Enterprise Zones exist throughout the Hampton Roads area, most of which are located in Hampton and Newport News. Virginia started offering this grant to encourage … [Read more...] about The Real Property Investment Grant Is Your Practice Eligible?
