Significant recognition for VCU Medical Center
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU garners Virginia’s first Level 1 pediatric trauma center designationThe VCU Medical Center recently celebrated two very significant successes:
- The American College of Surgeons named the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU Virginia’s first Level I pediatric trauma center. We join only about three dozen other hospitals across the nation to have earned this distinction. The Level I verification followed a rigorous two-day survey after which were noted zero deficiencies.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked VCU Medical Center as a No. 1 hospital in Virginia for the second year in a row. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings recognize hospitals that excel in treating the most challenging medical cases. VCU Medical Center also saw two specialty areas rank in the top 50 nationally: orthopaedics at No. 39 and nephrology at No. 41.
We also announced that the VCU Health System is seeking approval to construct a pediatric psychiatric facility that would provide state-of-the-art clinical care for children from across the state. The current facility, which is 50 years old, will be replaced by a new, state-of-the-art pediatric behavioral health center to be built on the Brook Road Campus of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, pending approvals, and will provide additional beds for inpatient care as well as expanded outpatient capacity.
The Strategic Advisory Committee to Consider a Freestanding Children’s Hospital has begun holding a series of public meetings to gather input regarding a VCU Health System management proposal for a freestanding children’s hospital in Richmond. The first meeting was held last week; additional meetings are at 6 p.m., Aug. 14, at the Richmond Marriott (500 E. Broad St.) and 6 p.m., Aug. 22, at The Westin Richmond (6631 W. Broad St.).
As the committee considers its options for a freestanding children’s hospital, the VCU and VCU Health System communities are invited to participate by attending these meetings or submitting feedback through the Advancing Children’s Health website.
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