Chippenham Hospital (Richmond, Virginia)

Chippenham Hospital
Hospital Corporation of America
Map
Geography
LocationRichmond, Virginia, United States
Coordinates37°30′54″N 77°31′30″W / 37.51496°N 77.52509°W / 37.51496; -77.52509
Organization
FundingFor-profit hospital
Services
Emergency departmentLevel I trauma center
Beds466
HelipadFAA LID: 6VA3
History
Opened1972
Links
Websitewww.hcavirginia.com/locations/chippenham-hospital
ListsHospitals in Virginia

Chippenham Hospital is a for-profit, 466-bed hospital in Richmond, Virginia, owned and operated by HCA Healthcare.[1][2]

History[edit]

The hospital was originally opened in 1972.[1][2] In June 2019, the hospital was designated as a provisional Level I trauma center by the Virginia Department of Health, before receiving full Level I certification in 2020.[3] In 2022, the hospital closed its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), merging NICU services with the nearby Johnston-Willis Hospital.[4][5]

Services[edit]

Chippenham Hospital is a Level I trauma center,[1][2] a primary stroke center,[6] and a Level I burn center.[7] The hospital also houses the Tucker Pavilion, a 137-bed adult and pediatric inpatient behavioral health facility.[8][9][10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Chippenham Hospital". Chippenham Hospital. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Top ten largest hospitals in Virginia by bed size in 2021". Hospital Management. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. ^ Freeman, Vernon Jr. (19 October 2020). "Chippenham Hospital earns status as Level I trauma center". WTVR-TV. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  4. ^ Kolenich, Eric (4 November 2022). "Chippenham closes NICU, drawing concerns for low-income patients". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ^ DeSilva, Hayley (7 November 2022). "HCA Virginia hospital closes NICU". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Awards and recognition". Chippenham Hospital. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Burn care". Chippenham Hospital. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Tucker Pavilion". Chippenham Hospital. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ^ Giddens, Tharon (30 June 2017). "The Long Goodbye". Richmond Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ^ Smith, Tammie (16 July 2015). "Tucker Pavilion psychiatric hospital upgrades pediatric unit". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 5 November 2023.