Philanthropy in Action
Chris Lane, VHC Health President and CEO, on Philanthropy
After joining VHC Health in March 2022, President and CEO Chris Lane has settled into the work of guiding the system in its goal of delivering the highest possible quality of healthcare to the community. We asked him about the role philanthropy plays in achieving that goal. Why is Philanthropy...
Philanthropy in Action
Friends of Nursing Expands Support for Nursing Professionals
The Friends of Nursing program at VHC Health is a $4 million initiative that supports education and advancement for nurses and future caregivers. The goal of the program is to help the health system retain its caregivers, especially in light of the significant number of healthcare workers who have left...
Philanthropy in Action
4,700 COVID Vaccines for Children and Their Families
As soon as COVID vaccines were approved, VHC Health Pediatrics quickly made them available to children and their families. Pediatrics serves children in Arlington County with family incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. To better protect children, we offered vaccines to family members and other adults...
Philanthropy in Action
A Multi-Million-Dollar Investment in Women’s Health
A Multi-Million-Dollar Investment in Women’s Health VHC Health is investing millions of dollars to expand women’s health services in the new six-story Outpatient Pavilion, set to open in the summer of 2023. Developed and designed by a female-led physician team, women’s health services will be centralized in 26,000 square feet...
Philanthropy in Action
$5 Million Gift from Suzanne Hanas to Expand Palliative Care Services
“I want to do this for the community to improve the lives of those who are suffering, who are in pain, and for those that need follow up after being released from the hospital.” — Suzanne Hanas Suzanne Hanas, founder and CEO of Premier RN Geriatric Care LLC, has made...