Virginia Board of Health

Not to be confused with the former Virginia State Board of Health, a predecessor to the Virginia Department of Health.
Virginia Board of Health
Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Agency overview
JurisdictionVirginia
HeadquartersRichmond, Virginia
Agency executives
  • Michael Desjaden, Chair
  • Melissa Nelson, MD, Vice Chair
Websitehttps://www.vdh.virginia.gov/commissioner/board-of-health/

The Virginia Board of Health is a 15-member independent agency that regulates health facilities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It provides oversight and policy-making for the Virginia Department of Health. Members serve four-year terms and are appointed by the Governor of Virginia. In the politics of Virginia, the board is notable for playing a prominent role in abortion access issues.

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