UVA Health Becomes Sole Owner Of 3 NoVA Medical Facilities

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — UVA Health is now the sole owner of their joint operation with Novant Health in northern Virginia, according to a news release. UVA Health now holds full ownership of the Prince William Medical Center, the Haymarket Medical Center, and the Culpeper Medical Center.

These medical facilities were previously owner and operated through a joint operating company established by UVA Health and Novant Health. UVA Health officials said the move will provide specialized care for patients, and will also allow patients to participate in clinical trials.

Dr. K. Craig Kent is UVA Health's CEO and the University of Virginia's executive vice president for health affairs. "As our academic health system expands throughout Virginia, we are able to provide the full range of primary and subspecialty care for patients throughout the Commonwealth," he said. "UVA Health will be able to provide greater access to cutting-edge therapies and clinical trials that can lead to better treatments for all in the years to come."

All of the formerly joint assets in northern Virginia, including the medical centers in Haymarket and Manassas, are now part of the UVA Health system. Officials said the move will expand the range of services available to patients.

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"This relationship will help patients throughout the region more easily benefit from our high-quality care, the latest technology, groundbreaking research and clinical trials," Kent said. "By expanding our health system’s footprint, it will also provide us with more opportunities to fuel our teaching mission, which will benefit patients for decades to come by training the next generation of healthcare providers."

Jim Ryan, the president of the University of Virginia, said that acquiring full ownership of the medical centers is a step in the right direction. "The expansion of UVA Health aligns with our mission to serve residents throughout the Commonwealth with outstanding patient care," he said.

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