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RMHF Video: Aubrey Gholson by Field Studio
With “Richmond Health Equity: Video Portraits,” Hannah Ayers & Lance Warren (Field Studio) created video portraits of individuals and families in Richmond.
Virginia shows how Medicaid can help end the opioid crisis by German Lopez
Fawn Ricciuti started using opioids a decade ago, when she was enrolled in a New Jersey pain management program. What followed is the kind of story that’s been told thousands of times over the past few years as America’s opioid epidemic has grown: Her casual use of opioid painkillers over time turned into full-blown addiction.
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Virginia shows how Medicaid can help end the opioid crisis by German Lopez
Accessing Healthcare by Tharon Giddens
Medicaid expansion in Virginia and a new player in the ACA marketplace in metro Richmond should increase access to heath care coverage in 2019 While some questions surrounding Obamacare remain unresolved heading into 2019, more Virginians will be eligible for health care coverage courtesy of the state’s Medicaid expansion, and the ACA marketplace will have a new provider, Virginia Premier, available to metro Richmond residents.
July Breaking Bread Schedule
Our Breaking Bread program entails groups purchasing food, preparing meals and then bringing it to the facility to serve the residents staying at our Medical Respite or Safe Haven programs.
Medicaid program expands access for addiction treatment, but the death toll continues to rise
By KATIE O’CONNOR Richmond Times-Dispatch May 6, 2018 It’s been over a year, and there are still days when Fawn Ricciuti wakes up with an aching need.
Switching Roles by Tharon Giddens
When it comes to career transformations, Clark Kent has nothing on Daily Planet Health Services’ new CEO, Beth Merchent. Are Superman and Beth Merchent related?
Va. opioid program increasing access to treatment, lowering number of prescriptions by Evanne Armour
It has been eight months since Aubrey Gholson sought treatment for his addiction. Now, he visits Daily Planet Health Services in Richmond once a week.
DPHS Welcomes New CEO, Beth Merchent
After 15 years of service to Daily Planet, Peter Prizzio has announced his retirement as our CEO. Under Peter’s exemplary leadership and vision, Daily Planet Health Services has seen substantial growth in our budget, staff and patients.
National Philanthropy Day 2015
See Reshini Premaratne talk about creating the X-Out Homelessness initiative as Richmond’s 2015 Youth Philanthropist of the Year as part of National Philanthropy Day.
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