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Children's Hospital
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About Us
Mission of Children's Hospital
Children’s Hospital is a resource and provider of specialized medical and therapeutic services customized to meet the specific needs of children and their families.
More Than a Mission
Children’s Hospital is changing the lives of thousands of children and their families. From teaching a premature infant how to eat by mouth to helping a young adult with cerebral palsy live independently, our expertise in pediatric specialty services and our commitment to providing compassionate care in a family-centered environment turns hope into healing every day. Our specialty programs serve a diverse, but very concentrated, population of children. Well known for our interdisciplinary approach to treating children with illnesses and disabilities, we also help families address and manage childhood development concerns. Plus, we take our mission even further by providing extensive outreach, safety and education programs to thousands of children in our community.
Our main hospital in Richmond offers inpatient, day patient and outpatient services providing evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for a variety of short-term and lifetime medical conditions. To serve the growing number of families who depend on us we also have therapy centers in other Virginia locations, including Midlothian, Glen Allen and Fredericksburg. All of our facilities are staffed by a team of devoted medical professionals who provide expert and loving care in an atmosphere of respect, compassion and dignity. Our core services are listed below:
- Our Pediatric Therapy Program serves more children than any other in the region and does so with four area locations to meet the needs of the families we serve.
- Our Transitional Care Unit provides developmentally appropriate inpatient care for children and young adults with complex medical needs, within a supportive, family-centered environment.
- Our Multispecialty Clinics for cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spasticity and spina bifida bring together numerous disciplines at one time, allowing families to get the expertise they need for their child’s care all in one place.
- Our Pediatric Dental Program has recently expanded in newly renovated space, allowing Children’s Hospital to serve the dental care needs of more area children.
- Our Children’s Feeding Program, one of only a few programs of its kind in the entire country, helps children who have a medical condition that has affected their feeding and growth.
Mission Accomplished
We are continuously enhancing our services, programs and facilities to meet the needs of our patients and their families. To read about our recent accomplishments click on the topics below.Legislative Priorities Shared with General Assembly Members
Children’s Hospital representatives discussed the hospital’s legislative agenda with elected officials and staff at the hospital’s legislative breakfast in January 2008. Read about what the hospital is doing to protect Medicaid and the messages that were shared during the fifth annual event.
Dental Outreach Takes Message to Schools One in 10 children ages 6 to 11 has never been to the dentist, even though tooth decay is the major cause of tooth loss. Read about how Children’s Hospital is taking important dental education to area elementary schools in an effort to improve children’s dental health.
Using Your Head Read what second graders had to say about the hospital's eighth annual Bike Safety Program. Thanks to a generous donation from the Richmond Kiwanis Club nearly 175 students from four City of Richmond schools participated in the safety program and received a bicycle helmet individually-fitted to each student’s head.
Scouting for Fun Read about how the hospital’s Recreation Therapy Department started a Girl Scout Troop in our Transitional Care Unit (TCU) and how they are using assistive technology to help the girls earn their badges.
Dental Program Expansion Complete Read about the recent expansion and renovation of our dental suite and how these improvements are part of a hospital-wide strategic initiative to expand the dental program and enhance treatment space for both routine and specialized pediatric dental services.
TCU Recognized with Community Involvement Award Read about how a patient’s dream for a beach trip turned into an annual event for our Transitional Care Unit (TCU) residents and how it resulted in the hospital receiving a Virginia Health Care Association (VHCA) award.
Children's Hospital Reveals New Brand Read about why the hospital developed a new brand and how it's capturing the “heart” of who we are today.
The information on this site is provided for informational and educational purposes only; it does not contain specific medical advice. If you have specific health questions or problems, consult a health care professional for personal medical advice.
