Press Releases

VHC Health is proud to announce Elizabeth Brunn, MD, Vice Chief of Women's Health, has been named a Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree. This prestigious accolade recognizes young professionals in the region who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation and community impact.

VHC Health was recognized in the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026, earning a 4-star rating overall and, most notably, a 5-star rating in patient experience. This unique rating system evaluates general acute care hospitals across the United States, providing consumers with unbiased information on which hospitals deliver high-quality, high-value medical care.

VHC Health proudly dedicated the Schwartz and Cowley Families Terrace, a 2,000-square-foot outdoor space at the Outpatient Pavilion. The dedication is in honor of Dr. Raymond L. Schwartz and in recognition of a philanthropic gift from the Cowley family.

VHC Health is proud to expand telehealth services through a strategic partnership with HealthTap, a tech-enabled virtual physician practice. This collaboration will enable VHC Health patients to receive on-demand virtual urgent care services from board-certified physicians, further enhancing the continuity and convenience of care offered by VHC Health.

VHC Health's Dr. Russell McWey has been awarded the Meritorious Service Award by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA).

VHC Health was recognized as a recipient of the 2026 Women’s Choice Award, earning distinction as one of America’s Best Hospitals across eleven key categories.

Five of VHC Health's nurses have been recognized by the Virginia Nurses Foundation’s 2025 Leadership Excellence Awards.

VHC Health's Chief Financial Officer, John Zabrowski, has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review in its annual feature, “Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know,” for the second year in a row.