Health Care

The Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce supports efforts to reduce healthcare costs, including pooling to increase buying strength, medical savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and other affordable means.

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Sep 5, 2010 Carilion leaders see pay take dip (The Roanoke Times) In Carilion's case the information dates to 2008. CEO Dr. For 2008, the committee relied in part on a report from an outside consultant who specializes in compensation at health care organizations, Carilion told the IRS. Johnson and others at the medical school are employees of Carilion for the...    more...  
Aug 27, 2010 Grants to fund more community health centers (Richmond Times-Dispatch) ...sites. As part of health-care reform, $250 million is being made available in 2011 for the new health-center sites. Operators of the Daily Planet and Vernon J. Harris health centers are among those planning to apply for grants to operate new sites. "We anticipate 10 to 13 applications from...    more...  
Aug 24, 2010 Health insurance brokers' roles under health care reform may shift (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Stocks said. Health-care reform will change the insurance landscape for consumers, but it also will change it for insurance brokers and agents who earn a living helping people choose plans. The law requires states to set up health insurance exchanges that consumers can go to and shop for a...    more...  
Aug 24, 2010 Some say McDonnell's health-care panel needs representation from consumers (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Bill Hazel, secretary of health and human resources, serves as the panel's chairman.    more...  
Aug 23, 2010 Tradition guides Owens and Minor CEO (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Why don't you go out and get a real job.'" "He really said that," Smith recalled, laughing. So he went out and got a sales job. So in 1989, when Owens and Minor acquired NHHS, Smith was there. I got to know about Craig and his family, and his ambitions.    more...