The health insurance industry has won a concession from the Obama administration on insurance coverage for children.

Most of us have dealt with a sprained ankle at some point in our lives. It's inconvenient and painful. Now, Martha Jefferson Hospital has a new fusion procedure to help patients who feel constant pain from ankle injuries.

The Thomas Jefferson Health District (TJHD) says the number of animals positively confirmed with rabies in our area has increased 67% over the same time period last year.

Martha Jefferson Hospital isn't just sprucing up its operating rooms in the new hospital. The kitchen will also receive a makeover. Officials say it will change your notion of "hospital food."

At Martha Jefferson Hospital, they're working to make sure they do right by the patients, and a new state-wide survey ranks Martha Jefferson Hospital third in overall patient satisfaction.

University of Virginia volunteer nurses packed supplies into a giant truck Wednesday as they prepared to hit the road and take part in one of the largest mobile medical clinics in Virginia.

If you think moving into a new apartment is hard work, imagine trying to move an entire hospital in one day. That's the task facing staff at Martha Jefferson.

Surgeons at the University of Virginia Medical Center just received the latest version of the Da Vinci Robot. CBS19's Bianca Spinosa got to join doctors in the operating room for the first procedure with the new medical companion.

The Alzheimer's Association is unveiling a new matching service to help connect Alzheimer's patients with potential treatments. The new Trial-Match program will work much like an online dating service.

Couples expecting a baby can only hope that the child will be born healthy, but what's happening in a dark lab at Martha Jefferson Hospital is helping increase those chances. Cheryn Stone introduces us to a procedure that helps prevent life threatening injuries in newborns.

Operating rooms at the new Martha Jefferson Hospital aren't finished yet, but they are equipped to handle the future of medicine.

Martha Jefferson Hospital announced Wednesday morning it has been named an Advanced Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission, a leading health care accreditation agency.

Crews working at the site of the new Martha Jefferson Hospital are using special ledite blocks for the new oncology radiation center. The blocks are created with a mix of concrete and heavy metal to keep radiation from getting where it shouldn't, and they also serve as space savers.

ACCA Shriners within the Piedmont Shrine Club will sponsor a free hospital screening clinic in Charlottesville on July 31.

Virginia on Monday disputed the Obama administration's claim that the state lacks standing to challenge the new federal health care reform law, saying federal officials are wrong in contending that the law is within the scope of the Constitution's Commerce Clause.

With the University of Virginia's baseball team in the spotlight, many people are talking about baseball right now. A doctor from the Martha Jefferson Sleep Medicine Center released results of a study that say players' performances are directly affected by how well and when they sleep.

Health officials say Lyme disease is spreading in Virginia but they're not sure why.

Martha Jefferson Hospital is teaming up with a local shop to help provide cancer patients with the tools they'll need after the cancer is gone. In this week's Healthwise segment, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell tours the "Something Special Shop."

The third leading cause of death in the United States is stroke, and May is Stroke Awareness Month. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Cheryn Stone reports strokes are preventable, and acting quickly can be the difference between life and death.

When Health Care Reform takes full effect, it may change how patients are cared for by health care providers. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Cheryn Stone details how Martha Jefferson Hospital is preparing for the tough transition.

The recently passed Health Care Reform legislation includes a shift from a paper-based to an electronic medical care setting. In this week's Healthwise, CBS19's Cheryn Stone details the high-tech reform happening at Martha Jefferson Hospital.

While playing video games sounds like fun to some people, for physical therapists at the Outpatient Care Center at Martha Jefferson Hospital, the Nintendo Wii is having a significant impact on how patients recover.

Do you have medication that's expired or unnecessary sitting in your cabinet? In this week's Healthwise, CBS19's Cheryn Stone details how an event at Martha Jefferson Hospital can help you get rid of that cabinet filler, while preserving the environment and saving lives.

Searching for a new doctor can be overwhelming. However, as CBS19's Laura Mammarella discovered, Martha Jefferson Hospital has a call center that can help you alleviate the stress and find a doctor.

What happens in the hospital when you can no longer make choices about your own health care? It's a grim subject most people would rather not address. However, as Cheryn Stone found out in this week's Healthwise segment, it's never too early to start planning.