Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Achieves ACHC Accreditation

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s hospital, is proud to announce it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) as an acute care hospital.

Accreditation is a process through which health care organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization’s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level of performance and patient care. 

“Accreditation validates adherence to best practices,” says Reese Jackson, President & CEO of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. “ It’s a reflection of exceptional teamwork and  devotion to safe and contemporary clinical protocols. Employees throughout the system worked diligently to accomplish this endorsement.” 

ACHC is a nonprofit organization that has stood as a symbol of quality and excellence since 1986. ACHC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has CMS deeming authority for Home Health, Hospice and DMEPOS. 

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About Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is a health system laser focused on innovation, known for making medical history in the region and providing patients with truly personal care. It’s hospital, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, is the only independent, community-based hospital in Hampton Roads. With a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the best heart attack survival rates of the major systems in the region, and a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, Chesapeake Regional’s cardiac program is expanding. The system has a state-of-the-art neurointerventional suite, comprehensive cancer care, the most preferred Labor & Delivery program in the area, nearly 40 practice locations and approximately 600 physicians on staff. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s innovative, technologically advanced health care saves lives every day. Learn more at InnovativeforLife.com.