Have a Virtual Visit
We're open for in-person appointments. But, you can also get virtual care from the convenience of your home, or wherever you are in Virginia. You can schedule a virtual visit with your clinic or get immediate care from a UVA provider.
Start a virtual urgent care visit
COVID-19
If you're looking for a COVID vaccine, booster, test, or care, we can help. Get answers to your questions and see all the resources we offer for COVID.
Supply Shortages
China’s COVID lockdown has led to a U.S.-wide shortage in materials used for some imaging scans. If we need to reschedule your imaging appointment, we’ll contact you directly.
Visitor Guidelines
Visitor restrictions due to COVID remain in place. This includes people coming with patients to clinic appointments. Also: Everyone must wear a mask. Before you visit a UVA Health building, check for policy updates.
Watch: Why I Got a Colonoscopy
Colon cancer is the #2 cause of death from cancer in the U.S. A colonoscopy can find and remove polyps in your colon before they turn into cancer. Still not sure you need one? Watch some folks explain why they decided to get one.
Making Connections
Refer a Patient
Referring providers can access information on and get support with:
- Making referrals
- Transfer requests
- Online access to patient records
Send an eCard
An easy way to perk up a patient or express sympathy, you can send an eCard at any time. To send a free card, just:
- Choose a card design
- Write a message
- Have the card emailed or delivered in person
Support COVID-19 Patient Care and Providers
We've created a coronavirus (COVID-19) fund to support the critical needs of our patients, frontline care providers, researchers and staff. Gifts will help us meet the most urgent needs, like caring for patients and providing coronavirus testing, ensuring the health and safety of our frontline team members, and participating in national coronavirus research.
Newsroom
Newsweek Honors UVA Medical Center Among World’s Best Specialized Hospitals
Three specialties at University of Virginia Medical Center are recognized by Newsweek on the news publication’s 2023 list of World’s Best Specialized…
Unhealthy Gut Helps Breast Cancer Spread, Research Reveals
An unhealthy gut triggers changes in normal breast tissue that helps breast cancer spread to other parts of the body, new research shows.
Discovery Could Power Up Platelet Production to Battle Blood Shortages
In addition to making available more lifesaving platelets for transfusion, the discovery could help doctors better treat both cancer and…
Healthy Balance
The Sometimes-Weird Symptoms of Pituitary Gland Tumors
There are different types of pituitary tumors. Each has a unique set of symptoms. Read about the groups of symptoms that could point to a pituitary…
7 Quick Questions With Children’s Digestive Health Specialist Sana Syed
Meet Sana Syed, MD, MSCR, MSDS, pediatric digestive and liver health specialist at UVA Children's.
When Chemo Failed, CAR T-Cell Therapy Took Away a Father’s Cancer
Chemo and other drugs couldn't knock out Bob Falter's lymphoma, a clinical trial at UVA Health saved his life. Watch his story.
