VHC Health

10/08/2025

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) and the VHHA Foundation hosted the 2025 Virginia Behavioral Health Summit. The “Community: Building an Accessible System of Care Across the Continuum" theme focused on connecting providers, advocates, and stakeholders around practical strategies that expand access and improve outcomes across Virginia’ s behavioral health care delivery system. VHC Health was a proud lunch sponsor.

The 2025 Summit featured a robust lineup of speakers, panel discussions, and breakout sessions including keynote remarks on the topic of compassionate behavioral health:

🎤 Ryan Campbell, renowned aviator and explorer
🎤 Thomas Farley, on recovery and advocacy inspired by the legacy of his departed brother, actor and comedian Chris Farley.

The event had 280+ attendees and the goal of the summit was to raise awareness of the continuum of care services offered across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Melissa Garcia, VHC Health Division Director of Hospital Based Operations within the Medical Group and VHHA Behavioral Health Executive Steering Committee Shared, 💬 “This annual conference brings together healthcare systems to explore innovative strategies, share best practices and foster collaborations that break down silos and build bridges.”

Dr. Walsh, Sr. Vice President of Medical Affairs and Internist with VHC Health joined a multi-healthcare system panel to talk about the importance of whole person health and the importance of integration of behavioral health in primary care.

Recent VHHA data analyses showing a significant five-year (2020-2024) increase in hospital admissions involving patients with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and autism spectrum disorder diagnoses further underscores the importance of bringing providers and stakeholders together at events like the Virginia Behavioral Health Summit to foster collaboration around tactics and strategies to enhance care.

10/01/2025

Why is it important to get regular mammograms? (Spoiler alert: it’s all about early detection ⏰) Learn more in this quick video from family medicine physician Dr. Alobosi in our Kingstowne primary care location.

Looking for a primary care doctor in Kingstowne? Book an appointment: vhchealth.org/find-a-location/locations-profile/vhc-health-primary-care-kingstowne-5971-kingstowne-village-parkway-suite-300

10/01/2025

Each year, VHC Health performs more than 1,500 robotic surgeries using advanced da Vinci systems, helping patients recover faster and return home sooner.

Members of the Galen Society had an up-close look at how philanthropy powers innovation in our operating rooms — including a hands-on experience with the da Vinci system and conversations with our clinical leaders.

Their generosity ensures we can continue providing world-class care right here in our community.

09/30/2025

🩺 Meet Victoria Kostour, CGC, MS

Victoria is a genetic counselor with the VHC Health Charlotte S. Benjamin Center for Women's Health and sees patients at Maternal Fetal Medicine. She supports patients for prenatal and preconception indications, including genetic screening and diagnostic testing options for high-risk pregnancies, personal or family history of genetic conditions, positive genetic testing results, abnormal ultrasounds, and recurrent pregnancy loss.

➡️ Schedule an appointment at www.vhchealth.org/find-a-doctor/profile/victoria-kostour/

09/26/2025

Teen substance use is rising - and so are the risks. VHC Health’s Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program provides early intervention and recovery-focused support for ages 13–17.

💙 Education on how substances impact the brain
💙 Recovery techniques
💙 Relapse prevention

You are not alone. Reach out today: vhchealth.org/adolescent-behavioral | 703.558.6750

09/25/2025

Join us for Clarendon Day - a community event featuring music, food, a kids zone, local vendors and good health!

🗓️ Sat., 9/27 11AM - 6PM
📍Visit the VHC Health Recruitment and Health Education tents at G38 and G39
🔗 www.clarendon.org/clarendon-day/

We’re proud to welcome LIFE AT VHC Health as a Community Sponsor for Clarendon Day 2025! 🩺💙

Dedicated to providing exceptional care and promoting wellness, VHC Health has been serving Arlington and the surrounding community for decades—keeping neighbors healthy, active, and thriving.

📍 Clarendon Day | Saturday, September 27 | 11 AM – 6 PM
🌐 vhchealth.org

09/24/2025

🎁 Find out what led to Inside Edition’s Alison Hall discovering she had breast cancer — and why she considers her diagnosis a gift.

➕ Hear from Stephanie Spaulding, VHC Health genetic counselor, on breast health tools beyond mammograms, the importance of early detection and encouraging local data.

🎧 Listen to the latest podcast episode of Living Well with Alison Starling at http://bizj.us/1qoi76

🤝 In partnership with the Washington Business Journal

🗓️ Find out how your risk can guide early detection and preventive care. Schedule a visit at: https://www.vhchealth.org/medical-services/cancer-care/breast-cancer/

09/21/2025

World Alzheimer's Day is a time to build awareness in our community.

📈 7 million+ Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, and that number is expected to nearly double to 13 million by 2050.

🟣 Alzheimer's Resources 🟣

🗞️ Read our blog: www.vhchealth.org/vhc-health-news/alzheimers-disease-what-you-need-to-know/

🎧 Listen to celebrity chef Carla Hall and Dr. Akhtar explore Alzheimer's on the Living Well with Alison Starling podcast: www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2024/11/20/carla-hall-on-alzheimers-vhc-health-podcast.html

Washington Business Journal

09/18/2025

Kingstowne primary care physician Dr. Luis Dominguez explains why it’s so important to gather your family’s cancer history before your annual checkup. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Prevention starts with knowing your risks. Schedule your annual checkup at our Kingstowne office: vhchealth.org/find-a-location/locations-profile/vhc-health-primary-care-kingstowne-5971-kingstowne-village-parkway-suite-300

09/16/2025

🩺 Meet Zurab Nadareishvili, MD, PhD

Dr. Nadareishvili is the Medical Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Program, a provider for VHC Health Neurology, and a Clinical Professor of Neurology at The George Washington University. He is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty certification in vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

➡️ Schedule an appointment at https://www.vhchealth.org/find-a-doctor/profile/zurab-nadareishvili/

09/15/2025

Injuries, balance challenges, or pelvic health concerns – our Annandale physical therapy team is here to help you heal and thrive. 🧘 VHC Health offers comprehensive PT close to home.

Explore care in Annandale: vhchealth.org/medical-services/rehabilitation