Rx Partnership

02/28/2025

Did you know that the color of your skin can affect the kind of healthcare you get? In Virginia, studies show big gaps in health outcomes between different racial groups. Having doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and healthcare workers of all races isn’t just fair—it helps everyone stay healthier.

Read Rx Partnership's latest blog article: https://www.rxpartnership.org/representation-in-healthcare-matters-better-care-for-everyone/

02/26/2025

Rx Partnership is grateful for the legacy of William S. Cooper, Sr. the first Black graduate of the Pharmacy School at the Medical College of Virginia, now VCU School of Pharmacy.

Come to Rx Partnership's event at the Black History Museum of Virginia on March 6 and see the Maymont Pharmacy delivery bicycle like the one "Doc" Cooper used. The special exhibit A Prescription for Change: Black Voices Shaping Healthcare in Virginia features inspirational stories of healthcare professionals like Bill Cooper who dedicated their lives to helping others.

Reserve your ticket today! https://www.rxpartnership.org/events/

02/20/2025

The number of people living in "pharmacy deserts" in Virginia is increasing higher than the national average. 20 counties in Virginia have only one pharmacy or none at all. Pharmacy deserts also tend to be in low-income areas and regions, forcing the people with the least amount of resources to work harder to get their medications.

Rx Partnership envisions a Virginia where EVERYONE has access to the medication they need. Rx Partnership is committed to breaking down barriers to equitable access to healthcare. Learn more at www.RxPartnership.org.

02/19/2025

The rising costs of healthcare make the need for the free clinics like the Free Clinic of Powhatan and the organizations that support them even greater.

Providers say new funding necessary to keep up with need

02/18/2025

Rx Partnership collaborates with all four pharmacy schools in Virginia, providing students the opportunity to increase knowledge, develop skills, and clarify career goals while gaining experience working with a nonprofit and free clinics. This rotation, we welcome Lily Babbie!

Learn more about the Rx Partnership pharmacy student intern program here: https://www.rxpartnership.org/about/our-interns/

02/14/2025

This Valentine's Day, take care of your heart! Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Virginia.

In honor of National Heart Health month, Rx Partnership urges you to stay active, eat healthy, know the symptoms of heart attack in both men and women (they can be different!) and manage your chronic conditions.

02/13/2025

We are proud to partner with you Western Tidewater Free Clinic!

Since the inception of Rx Partnership and the Medication Assistance Program at WTFC, uninsured patients have received almost 319,000 free medications with a retail value of more than $61.7 million! With your help, we can reach more people in need of our services and medications they desperately need. Please share our posts and invite your friends to like our page to help us spread the word about WTFC!

02/11/2025

Rx Partnership is proud to carry on the legacy of pharmacy leader Mary Munson Runge, working towards a Virginia where everyone has access to the medication they need, and no one has to choose between feeding their family or taking their medication.

02/06/2025

Medical debt from unaffordable medications is a leading cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. When people are struggling financially, those who need prescription medication to get and stay healthy will skip doses, or they will go without altogether.

Rx Partnership increases medication access for vulnerable people in Virginia. Learn more at RxPartnership.org.

02/05/2025

Hurry and claim your space in our free webinar looking at the recent executive actions and what they will mean for charitable nonprofits. The last couple weeks have been a whirlwind for many nonprofits, from the more than 100 Executive Orders (EOs) issued by President Trump to the confusion about the funding freeze ordered in a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). While a judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order in the case filed by the National Council of Nonprofits and others, and OMB rescinded the memo, the EOs are still in effect, and charitable nonprofits with federal grants are still feeling the impact of these decisions.

If you want to join us live, register here: https://bit.ly/42EZkHr

If you can’t join us live, but want to register to receive the recording, please register here: https://bit.ly/4jHL0Ux
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Confirmed Speakers:
🔹Tiffany Gourley Carter, Policy Counsel, National Council of Nonprofits
🔹Nonoko Sato, President & CEO, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
🔹Diane Yentel, President & CEO, National Council of Nonprofits

02/04/2025

Born into slavery in 1813, James McCune Smith was not only the first African American to earn a medical degree but also the first black pharmacist in the United States.

Dr. Smith opened his own pharmacy in New York City, becoming a leader in the abolitionist movement and using his platform to fight for equality. His life was a testament to resilience, brilliance, and the power of breaking down walls.

Rx Partnership celebrates the legacy of Dr. Smith and his contributions to medicine, to pharmacy, and to civil rights.

01/30/2025

In Virginia, 1 in 4 people face a heartbreaking reality: they cannot afford the prescription medications they need to stay healthy.

The odds are high that there is someone you know who is deciding right now whether or not to take their medications due to the high price. There is probably someone you know who has decided that buying groceries for their kids is more important than keeping up with their own prescriptions.

Rx Partnership is stepping up to change this, but we need your help. Learn how to double your impact at www.RxPartnership.org.

01/28/2025

If Medicaid expansion in Virginia is cut, it will create more pressure on the free clinics and the organizations like Rx Partnership to carry the weight of those losing their coverage. Rx Partnership knows how important access to medication and health care services is for people in Virginia. "Many individuals could lose health insurance if Medicaid funding is reduced, and not all of those people would get coverage other ways."

Since the November election, Republican leaders at the federal level have shown themselves to be open to making cuts to Medicaid.

01/18/2025

Thank you Sinclair Health Clinic for hosting them!

01/17/2025

Did you know that 1 in 4 people in Virginia cannot afford their prescriptions? Rx Partnership collaborates with 31 free and charitable clinics throughout the state to address those challenges and make a difference for the most vulnerable people in our communities.

01/12/2025

Rx Partnership acknowledges the invaluable contributions pharmacists and technicians make to patient care in our partner clinics throughout Virginia. Thank you!

12/24/2024

12/12/2024

December 12th is Universal Health Coverage Day, as designated by the United Nations. Universal health coverage means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. For Rx Partnership, that means access to affordable prescription medication.

The high cost of health services is the primary reason people miss out on essential health care. These costs often force families to choose between paying for medicines or a visit to the doctor and other necessities, such as food, housing and education.

Health costs should never push people into poverty! Investing in universal health coverage - including medication access - makes people and communities healthier.