Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
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Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) provides a comprehensive system of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty care services to patients at every stage of life.
Chesapeake Regional is accredited by the Joint Commission with an advanced certification
as a primary stroke
center. It has an extremely active emergency department
, with more than 65,000 visits annually.
decided they needed a hospital in the city so they would not have to drive all the way to Norfolk
for care. Dr. Stanley Jennings
, now a retired Chesapeake physician, began a grassroots
effort to establish Chesapeake General Hospital in the fledgling city. In 1966, the Virginia General Assembly
created the Chesapeake Hospital Authority which is responsible for the operation of Chesapeake General Hospital. Although the Authority members are appointed by the Chesapeake City Council, it is an autonomous organization with its own enabling legislation
- the first of its type in the state.
In the early 1970s, after gaining the cooperation of city officials, community members began door-to-door solicitation
s and organized benefit sporting events, cake sales, dinners and other fundraiser
s to raise $1.2 million for the hospital's construction. The city's newly established Chesapeake Housing Authority secured additional funding through a $1 million Hill-Burton federal grant.
In 1973, construction began on the hospital. Newly appointed CEO Donald S. Buckley began operating out of a trailer at the construction site on Battlefield Boulevard in the city. He served as president/CEO until his retirement in 2005.
Chesapeake General Hospital first opened its doors and began treating patients on Jan. 26, 1976.
Chesapeake General Hospital has become the anchor for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, an integral part of the Chesapeake and surrounding Hampton Roads communities, and the only independent medical center serving all ages in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
By 2010, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has grown to include its 310-bed anchor hospital, the Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center, the Breast Center, the Diagnostic Center of Chesapeake, The BirthPlace, the Surgery Center of Chesapeake, The Lifestyle Center for fitness and health, two sleep centers, an assisted living
facility, home health and hospice
program and a physicians' practice group. Chesapeake Regional is also a partner in the 19-bed Outer Banks Hospital
in Nags Head
, North Carolina
, with University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center employs approximately 2,400 employees and has a medical staff of 600. It is governed by the Chesapeake Hospital Authority, made up of 11 members appointed by the Chesapeake City Council and who are charged with ensuring that community needs are addressed at the hospital. CRMC does not receive any funding
from city coffers.
Chesapeake Regional is accredited by the Joint Commission with an advanced certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
as a primary stroke
Stroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
center. It has an extremely active emergency department
Emergency department
An emergency department , also known as accident & emergency , emergency room , emergency ward , or casualty department is a medical treatment facility specialising in acute care of patients who present without prior appointment, either by their own means or by ambulance...
, with more than 65,000 visits annually.
History
During the 1960s, citizens and physicians in Chesapeake, VirginiaChesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
decided they needed a hospital in the city so they would not have to drive all the way to Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach....
for care. Dr. Stanley Jennings
Stanley Jennings
Stanley Jennings was a cartoonist, photographer, and journalist. He worked for 15 years for National Geographic magazine, from 1956 to 1971. He was a contributor to many Washington publications, including the Washington Post, the Washington Daily News, the Washington Times-Herald, US News and World...
, now a retired Chesapeake physician, began a grassroots
Grassroots
A grassroots movement is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures...
effort to establish Chesapeake General Hospital in the fledgling city. In 1966, the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
created the Chesapeake Hospital Authority which is responsible for the operation of Chesapeake General Hospital. Although the Authority members are appointed by the Chesapeake City Council, it is an autonomous organization with its own enabling legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
- the first of its type in the state.
In the early 1970s, after gaining the cooperation of city officials, community members began door-to-door solicitation
Solicitation
Literally, solicitation means: 'urgently asking'. It is the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal. In criminal law, it most commonly refers to either the act of offering goods or services, or the act of attempting to purchase such goods or services...
s and organized benefit sporting events, cake sales, dinners and other fundraiser
Fundraiser
A fundraiser is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause. See also: fundraising. A fundraiser can also be an individual or company whose primary job is to raise money for a specific charity or non-profit organization...
s to raise $1.2 million for the hospital's construction. The city's newly established Chesapeake Housing Authority secured additional funding through a $1 million Hill-Burton federal grant.
In 1973, construction began on the hospital. Newly appointed CEO Donald S. Buckley began operating out of a trailer at the construction site on Battlefield Boulevard in the city. He served as president/CEO until his retirement in 2005.
Chesapeake General Hospital first opened its doors and began treating patients on Jan. 26, 1976.
Chesapeake General Hospital has become the anchor for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, an integral part of the Chesapeake and surrounding Hampton Roads communities, and the only independent medical center serving all ages in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
By 2010, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center has grown to include its 310-bed anchor hospital, the Sidney M. Oman Cancer Center, the Breast Center, the Diagnostic Center of Chesapeake, The BirthPlace, the Surgery Center of Chesapeake, The Lifestyle Center for fitness and health, two sleep centers, an assisted living
Assisted living
Assisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living ; coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being.Assistance may...
facility, home health and hospice
Hospice
Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care which focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient's symptoms.In the United States and Canada:*Gentiva Health Services, national provider of hospice and home health services...
program and a physicians' practice group. Chesapeake Regional is also a partner in the 19-bed Outer Banks Hospital
The Outer Banks Hospital
The Outer Banks Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Nags Head, Dare County on the Outer Banks. It is 60%/40% partnership of the University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center . The hospital opened in March 2002. The hospital has 21 general...
in Nags Head
Nags Head, North Carolina
Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,700 at the 2000 census.-History:Early maps of the area show Nags Head as a promontory of land characterized by high sand dunes visible from miles at sea...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, with University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina
University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina is a non-profit hospital system made up of eight hospitals in 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina. UHS leases or owns seven and manages one hospital. It also includes physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care...
.
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center employs approximately 2,400 employees and has a medical staff of 600. It is governed by the Chesapeake Hospital Authority, made up of 11 members appointed by the Chesapeake City Council and who are charged with ensuring that community needs are addressed at the hospital. CRMC does not receive any funding
Funding
Funding is the act of providing resources, usually in form of money , or other values such as effort or time , for a project, a person, a business or any other private or public institutions...
from city coffers.
External links
- http://www.jointcommission.org/ Joint Commission
- http://www.chesapeakeregional.com Chesapeake Regional Medical Center