Posted by - Tom Blue, COO
We recently learned that VitalKey has been named by the Virginia Capital Day Conference a “Virginia Growth Company to Watch.” This is an honor and further validation that our work has the potential to serve the community in a significant way. We’re grateful to all of you – our […]

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Posted by - Ryan Burns, Director of Key Holder Services
One of the goals of VitalKey is to serve our key holders by keeping EMS providers in your community informed about the VitalKey.  In an emergency, first responders are taught to check your ID and cellphone for critical information.  That is why we encourage all our key […]

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Posted by - Ryan Burns, Director of Key Holder Services
As the director of Key Holder Services, I really enjoy calling up our new Key Holders after they first receive the VitalKey. Like a child with a new toy on Christmas, many are excited about actually seeing their medical records for the very first time!
Beyond the […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
As a male doctor, my female patients sometimes find my attention to breast health surprising. Well, maybe a little personal story will explain why I strive to be as informed on this topic as any in preventative medicine.
You see, family history is very important in anyone’s health profile. I […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
This months High-Tech Health column will focus on the impact on the healthcare system due to the baby boom generation. Born between 1946 and 1964, the baby boom generation represents 78 million people. Our society or healthcare system has never seen as large a population spike enter an […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
In past columns we have looked at how medicine is able to achieve the promise of prevention and early detection using technology to detect vascular disease before it causes damage like heart attack and stroke. This column will focus on the problem of cancer detection. How can technology help […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
Heart disease and stroke account for half the deaths in America.
While elevated cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease, 80 percent of people with heart disease have the same cholesterol as those who don’t.
Vascular disease, the underlying cause of heart attack and stroke, is a complicated […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
As the director of the Executive Health Evaluation program at CJW’s Levinson Heart Hospital, I have the opportunity to access any treatment area within one of the nation’s top 100 medical centers. Recently, one of my patient’s parents was brought to CJW with a cold painful foot, a […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
As the holiday season approaches, our monthly column will focus on one of the best gifts you could give to yourself, understanding your personal risk for developing diabetes. Everyone knows the holiday theme, “Eat, Drink and be Merry”. For those interested in maximizing their personal wellness, I propose […]

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Posted by - J. Rand Baggesen, M.D.
Gardasil, the vaccination approved by the FDA June 8th 2006 for the prevention of Human Papillomavirus, has garnered a lot of attention over the past few weeks. Rick Perry, the Governor of Texas, recently used an Executive Order mandating the vaccination for all girls entering the sixth grade by […]

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