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A new partnership between Richmond Eye & Ear Healthcare Alliance (REEHA; Richmond, Virginia) and the Medical College of Virginia Foundation (also Richmond) will provide more than $500,000 for the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU; Richmond) Health System's Department of Orthopaedics through December 2014.

The multi-year research donation, called the Richmond Eye and Ear Healthcare Alliance Research and Education Fund, demonstrates the Alliance's continuing commitment to the leading research and education facilities in Virginia to be at the forefront of medical advancement and care.

According to the November agreement, REEHA will provide the Medical College of Virginia Foundation with $100,000 each December through 2014, totaling $500,000 over the five years. Other scientific funding provided to VCU since 2002 from REEHA and the Richmond Eye & Ear Foundation totals more than $300,000.