February 12, 2010
Funding to help build Virginia's health IT infrastructure
Senator Warner announced today that $24 million from the economic stimulus package will go toward funding of two projects that will jump-start Virginia's transition to expanded use of health care information technology and electronic medical records.
These grants will help Virginia medical professionals as they work to implement and use HIT to lower consumer health care costs, minimize redundant paperwork and reduce medical errors.
- $11.6 million has been awarded to the Virginia Department of Health to further the transition to a standardized health IT network.
- $12.4 million has been awarded to a non-profit, statewide project led by the Virginia Health Quality Center in Richmond and the Center for Innovative Technology in Herndon to establish regional extension centers to provide HIT and EHR outreach and support services to providers and hospitals serving Virginia’s Medicare population.
Senator Warner said today that although Virginia health care providers are already national leaders in the use of health IT, "significantly help individual providers as they work to implement and use this technology to establish a two-way exchange of information with local health departments."
“This represents a smart, one-time investment in Virginia’s economic infrastructure – investments that should help build on our health IT investment and work to establish electronic medical records in hospitals, nursing homes and physicians' offices that will improve care and reduce costs.”
02/02/10 -
First year in pictures
Roll Call photographer Doug Graham has been following Senator Warner since his 2008 campaign as part of a longer-term project to document the Senator's first year in office.
02/04/10 -
Meeting with Governor McDonnell
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell stopped-by our Capitol Hill office today, to visit with Senator Warner. This was their first meeting since Governor McDonnell's election in November.
02/05/10 -
Talking job creation on MSNBC
Senator Warner appeared on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports" this afternoon to discuss the latest efforts in Congress to create jobs and reboot the economy.
02/08/10 -
Broadband build-out in Southside Va.
Senator Warner and U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra announced today that Virginia will receive over $21.5 million to expand broadband and high-speed Internet access throughout southside Virginia. The investments will help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, and create jobs in the region.
02/11/10 -
Jobs and regulatory reform
Senator Warner made two appearances on the financial news channels today to promote his jobs proposal and discuss progress being made the reform the nation's financial regulatory system.
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02/12/10 -
Current record
02/17/10 -
02/18/10 -
An update on Fort Belvoir
Senator Warner traveled to Fort Belvoir today to receive an update on the BRAC-related base expansion and to tour the new hospital construction site.
02/19/10 -
"I'm not ready to throw in the towel"
Senator Warner was back on the road yesterday and met with business and community leaders in Culpeper and Fredericksburg to provide an update from Washington.
02/20/10 -
Northern Neck and the Middle Peninsula
After traveling to Fort Belvoir, Culpeper and Frederickburg on Thursday, Senator Warner spent Friday morning in the Northern Neck and on the Eastern Shore, visiting with business and community leaders in Westmoreland and Essex Counties.
02/21/10 -
Being a moderate in Congress
Senator Warner was featured during a report on the CBS Evening News on Saturday about the frustrations felt by moderates in Congress.
02/23/10 -
Honoring the sacrifice at Iwo Jima
Senator Warner joined dozens of World War II veterans today to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the raising of the U.S. flag at Mount Suribachi in Iwo Jima, Japan.
02/25/10 -
Common ground on regulatory reform
Senator Mark Warner joined Senator Bob Corker on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss their bipartisan efforts on the financial regulatory reform legislation in the Senate Banking Committee.