CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Regional Healthcare recently honored four outstanding nurses during its annual Nurse Exemplar Awards ceremony. An annual event since 2007, the awards recognize excellence in nursing. This year over 100 nurses were peer nominated for the four awards.
The new multi-year contract continues Anthem members’ access to affordable healthcare at all Chesapeake Regional Hospital facilities and physician groups Richmond, VA – Chesapeake Regional Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have reached a multi-year agreement providing Anthem members with continued access to affordable, high-quality care at all Chesapeake Regional facilities, outpatient care centers, and physician offices in Hampton Roads.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Today Secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia, John Littel, and Commissioner Nelson Smith of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, announced a $3.7 million grant awarded to Chesapeake Regional Healthcare to build a Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP). Chesapeake Regional is renovating existing space in its Emergency Department to build the CPEP, which will open in December.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® and the International Lactation Consultant Association® have recognized Chesapeake Regional Healthcare for excellence in lactation care. They have awarded the health system with the IBCLC Care Award which honors excellence in staffing International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants® as part of the health care team, and for conducting activities that promote, protect and support breastfeeding.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - The Chesapeake Hospital Authority awarded 10 scholarships to graduating seniors from Chesapeake and northeast North Carolina high schools during their annual scholarship awards dinner held in June. Each recipient received a $5,000 scholarship to further their education in healthcare.“These students have worked hard to excel academically while also demonstrating a heart for community service and good character,” said John Maxwell, Chair of the Chesapeake Hospital Authority Scholarship Committee. “We wish them well in the future.”
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Gold Plus Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. Chesapeake Regional also received the American Heart Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite award.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has received several honors in the recently released 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings and ratings. The hospital is named high-performing for 7 adult procedures and conditions including Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Kidney Failure, Colon Cancer Surgery, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Pneumonia. Additionally, it is among the top 15 hospitals in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. - The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded the laboratory at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center with accreditation after a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s quality assurance process. Recognized for rigorous and robust standards, CAP accreditation elevates quality and mitigates risk to improve patient outcomes. Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024. The hospital is one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor for exemplary heart attack treatment.
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Today Chesapeake Regional Healthcare unveiled its new Mobile Medical Clinic at a ribbon-cutting event in South Norfolk. A large crowd of key stakeholders, elected officials and dignitaries gathered in front of Buffalow Family and Friends to tour the mobile clinic and learn more about its mission.