The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for individually identifiable health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information.
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare measures all aspects of the patient experience in partnership with an independent patient satisfaction company, the National Research Corporation.
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials and public employees.
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is serviced by multiple parking lots that are free of charge to patients and visitors. Visitors are advised to park in front of the main lobby or garden entrance, next to Battlefield Boulevard. For more information, please download the map of our campus here.
The ’Peake Boutique is operated by the Hospital Auxiliary and is staffed primarily by volunteers, people who give of themselves to help make Chesapeake Regional Medical Center a better place for patients and employees alike.
The DAISY Award is a program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses everyday.
As a patient, you have certain rights and responsibilities. We believe that patients who understand and participate in their health care achieve better results. Therefore, we encourage you to become an active partner with your health care team by being an informed patient and exercising your rights.
Many medications, treatments and medical procedures can affect your balance and behavior. Learn how you can take care of yourself by preventing falls, learning tips on antibiotics, hand washing and how to care for yourself after discharge.
The Federal Patient Self-Determination Act requires hospitals to ask all admitted patients if they have an advance directive, such as a "Living Will" or a "Durable Power of Attorney," that would affect decisions regarding their medical treatment. Learn more about advance directives here.