For more than 30 years, our hospital has been privileged to provide care to the Hampton Roads community. Every day brings many reasons to celebrate as we implement new methods of treatment and creative ways to preserve health.

Perhaps our greatest contribution, however, is our caregivers, the employees, physicians and volunteers who provide genuine concern for their patients. This, we have found, promotes the most effective healing of all.

Chesapeake General Hospital

As the cornerstone of the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center family of services, Chesapeake General Hospital has 310 all-private beds, arranged in special nursing units to provide the best possible care for our patients.

The hospital is a major health resource for southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina residents. It has nearly 600 physicians on staff from every major discipline.

It is governed by the Chesapeake Hospital Authority, an 11-member board composed of area citizens who ensure that the hospital remains focused on providing services the community wants and values.

Chesapeake General helps care for the uninsured

Nearly 46 million Americans are living without health insurance, including more than 8 million children. They are forced to gamble every day that they won’t get sick or injured. Uninsured Americans live sicker and die younger than those with health insurance.

Nationally, the percentage of Americans without health coverage fell from 15.8 percent in 2006 to 15.3 percent in 2007, and the number of uninsured declined by 1.3 million to 45.7 million. This improvement occurred because the increased enrollment in public programs — notably Medicare and Medicaid — more than offset a decline in the portion of the population with employer-sponsored coverage.

In Hampton Roads, some 200,000 men, women and children are without health insurance, or about one in eight residents. To help serve those without insurance, Chesapeake General Hospital has six charity programs. These programs allow for free services to 5,400 patients annually, costing CGH $10.9 million.

Sobering statistics

• The number of uninsured Virginians continues to climb. The uninsured in the state topped 1 million for the second year in a row in 2007, increasing to 1.135 million.
• The percentage of the total Virginia population that is uninsured rose from 13.3% in 2006 to 14.8% in 2007.
• The number of working Virginians getting health insurance through their job has decreased: in 2006, 66.7% received coverage through their jobs while, in 2007, only 61.9% did.

The number and percentage of uninsured are expected to continue to rise in 2008 and 2009, as the effects of the current economic downturn are measured.

In Hampton Roads, there are increasing numbers of patients who arrive without healthcare.

Committed to healthcare and our community

Chesapeake Regional is committed to providing access to anyone, no matter their financial situation. Part of our mission is to serve the uninsured and needy. We do that in lots of ways.

• Last year, we provided $13.2 million in charity care services for direct patient care to those without health insurance.
• Chesapeake Regional Medical Center provides support both financially and with our staff’s volunteer time to the Chesapeake Care Free Clinic.

• We contribute to more than 40 community organizations with various causes throughout the year.

• Our  staff, physicians and administrators each year donate significantly to such causes as the United Way of South Hampton Roads and the Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation.

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake General Hospital
736 Battlefield Blvd., North
Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.312.8121

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