The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCUHS) stands as the only academic medical center in Central Virginia. The VCU Health System revolves around the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Hospitals, and there are also several outpatient clinics.

As the only academic center in Central Virginia, the VCU Health System is the regional referral center for the State, having a share of approximately 20 % of the Richmond inpatient market. It comprises almost 200 specialty areas. The website has a list of services rendered by the VCUHS; these include medical and surgical services, emergency care, ambulatory care services, and oncology services. Pharmacy services are also part of the VCUHS. There is a patient guide which covers every point from visit guidelines and advice, to patient billing and communications resources. It also explains how to make an appointment, and it features information on the Gumenick suites of the VCU Medical Center, which are hospital rooms characterized by a high level of comfort.