Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Sentara Health Plans and Virginia Children’s Care Network, a clinically integrated network run by community pediatricians across the region and supported by CHoR, have announced a new value-based partnership. This collaboration will focus on comprehensive care coordination for Medicaid members and reducing avoidable healthcare events for better childhood health outcomes. Full story here: https://bit.ly/4cHliv5

Expanded services for kids are now available in Short Pump making nationally ranked pediatric specialty care even more accessible to our families in the West End. Learn more about the outpatient pediatric services available now at our VCU Health Short Pump Pavilion and all that will be coming soon: https://bit.ly/45O0KPi

As the fiscal year wraps up for us – we want to shine the spotlight on our unbelievable partners, donors and friends. Their unwavering dedication to the kids and families at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU does not go unnoticed! Click through our post to see how the community comes together for our kids.  Thank you Sheehy Auto Stores, Apex Systems + ASGN Incorporated, Virginia Credit Union, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Wawa, Inc., Jersey Mike's Subs and Spirit Halloween! #thankfulThursday

Did you know that, in pursuit of enhancing resident wellbeing, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine pediatrics residency follows a two-week rotation schedule, allowing trainees to live fuller lives outside of the clinic? Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3XoX3gS

We’re kicking off the first day of summer with Dunkin's Iced Coffee Day! Today, June 20th, $1 from every iced coffee and cold brew sold at Dunkin' will be donated to Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation to bring joy to kids at local children’s hospitals like Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. Earlier this week, the Dunkin’ Cruiser brought iced coffee and smiles to our northside campus for CHoR team members, families and patients!

🎓 Last Saturday, we celebrated our 2024 graduating residents and fellows as they take the next step in their medical careers. We thank them for their service and dedication to our patients and wish them all the best! See where our graduates are headed next here: https://bit.ly/3VQodej

It's a wrap on the Children’s Hospital Association Family Advocacy Day 2024! Washington, DC was not ready for the energy that unstoppable CHoR kiddo Ben Burnett and his family brought to Capitol Hill as they advocated for kids across the Commonwealth and country. Ben met with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and the health policy advisors for U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, Rep. Rob Wittman, and Senator Mark Warner and talked about everything from the bipartisan Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Thank you, Ben and team!

It's Welcome Wednesday time! We are excited to welcome Dr. Andrew Long to our rheumatology team. A graduate of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Dr. Long specializes in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and musculoskeletal ultrasound. Welcome!

We are so proud of our PICU team winning the 2024 Daisy Nurse Team award! Our Children's Tower care teams are the best of the best, and this team's incredible work is absolutely that. Thank you to The DAISY Foundation for this honor and to the PICU team for your unwavering dedication and commitment.

For more than 40 years, most of which at CHoR, Alma Morgan has ensured that patients with cancer, blood diseases and chronic illnesses are supported and continue learning during and after treatment. An educator, leader, and tireless advocate, Alma was recently honored with the 2024 VCU Staff Senate Guiding Star Award for Career Achievement, one of six awards presented annually to Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health team members for their hard work and extraordinary achievements. Congratulations Alma and thank you for your unwavering dedication to our kids! https://bit.ly/4bdiWUf