UVA Primary Care Center

07/12/2025

"Being a patient in a hospital is a humbling experience. I was in a foreign environment where I felt my every need depended on the willingness of someone else. Anaiya spent a great deal of time with me, and I felt as if I was her only priority. She helped me to feel human, understood, and 'not alone' — and for that I am extremely grateful!"

's BEE (Being Excellent Everyday) Award is an award dedicated to celebrating the team members who work alongside our nurses delivering expert, compassionate care. 🐝

Today, we're proud to honor Anaiya Roberts, CNA. Anaiya was nominated by a patient for providing emotional care and comfort as they navigated the post-operative healing process. We're incredibly proud to have her on our team!

07/11/2025

UPDATE: We have power back at our Fontaine locations, and we will see patients as scheduled this weekend and on Monday.

Due to a power outage, our clinics at 415, 500, and 545 Ray C. Hunt Drive (Fontaine Research Park) are closed this afternoon. Our team is working to inform and reschedule patients.

View the full list of closures: uvahealth.com/status

07/11/2025

07/10/2025

Neuroendocrine tumors are rare, but the number of people diagnosed with them is rising. That’s likely due, in part, to better testing. Learn more about this type of cancer at https://bit.ly/3IgtWa9.

07/09/2025

Before you throw on your swimsuit, fire up the grill or set out on that hike, make sure you know how to keep yourself – and others – safe and healthy this summer.

University of Virginia talked to UVA School of Nursing associate professor Kathryn Reid for her advice on how to avoid and treat everything from sun blisters to bug bites.

☀️ Check out all of her advice at https://bit.ly/405EI9e

07/08/2025

Scientists found that immune cells called microglia play an essential role in determining how well capillaries deliver blood and nourishment to our brains.

Problems with these microglia could be contributing to failing brain health. Targeting them could help us prevent or reverse diseases like Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, and even some cases of Parkinson’s.

🧠 Get more details: https://bit.ly/4nDYUsO

07/07/2025

Joseph Park, MD doesn’t need to see any more replays. The first time the UVA Health Department of Orthopedic Surgery foot and ankle division chief saw Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton fall to the floor in pain during the NBA Finals was more than enough.

“While many people were fascinated by the video clip of his Achilles (tendon) rupturing in slow motion,” Park said, “I am truly unable to watch as I know what these athletes will go through for the next several months.”

🏀 Learn more about what Park had to say to UVA Today about this increasingly-common tear at https://bit.ly/44j9Cxm

07/07/2025

07/06/2025

As people experiment with alcohol alternatives, we’ve seen an explosion of products hit our social media feeds and grocery store shelves. In bright, friendly colors and with fun names, they proclaim their ability to calm, relax, and brighten our moods in all-natural, nonalcoholic ways. But are these mood enhancers truly all that?

🥤 We spoke to registered dietitian Carole Havrila to find out. Check out what she had to say at https://bit.ly/40ghEET

07/04/2025

's BEE (Being Excellent Everyday) Award is an award dedicated to celebrating the team members who work alongside our nurses delivering expert, compassionate care. 🐝

Today, we're proud to honor Lacey Greer, a health unit coordinator with acute cardiology. According to her colleagues, Lacey "operates like an executive assistant to each RN," volunteering to take on tasks as the only non-clinical team member on the unit working weekends. We're incredibly grateful for Lacey's willingness to help ease the burden of her fellow team members and go above and beyond her coordinator responsibilities.

07/04/2025

Newsweek has named nine specialties at University Medical Center and UVA Health Children's to its 2025 lists of America’s Best Specialized Hospitals and America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

🏆 Find out which specialties got named at https://bit.ly/4lFoZGc