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12/18/2025
🎄 Day 5 of our 12 Days of Caring 🎄
Today, we’re spotlighting Amy Fox-Bailey, RN, one of the many of our compassionate nurses who give their time and talent to support our community throughout the PORT Winter Shelter season. Her dedication is just one example of the incredible teamwork that brings our mission to life.
Through our partnership with the City of Newport News and LINK of Hampton Roads, Amy provides essential health care services to people in need during the 20-week winter shelter season. Each night, she meets guests where they are, offering health screenings, temperature checks, care for minor illnesses, and connections to follow-up care at Riverside Family Medicine & Pediatrics Brentwood or the Riverside Charlie W. & Golden Bethune Hill Community Health Clinic.
When guests arrive with urgent health concerns, Amy ensures they receive immediate attention and, if needed, coordinates safe accommodations. Her care, compassion, and heart reflect the very best of who we are and how we serve. 💚
12/17/2025
🎄 Day 4 of our 12 Days of Caring 🎄
Today, we’re proud to shine a light on Altisha Taylor, LPN, this year’s Riverside Medical Group (RMG) Champions of Caring. Our Champions of Caring program honors Riverside team members whose exceptional compassion makes a meaningful difference. Altisha’s story is a powerful reminder of what caring looks like in action.
When one of her patients lost power at home, their refrigerated medication was at risk. Despite an having a busy day, Altisha didn’t hesitate. She carefully reviewed the emergency request from Dominion Power, reached out for the details she needed, and advocated to ensure the patient’s electricity was restored before their medication was compromised.
Her attention, determination, and heartfelt commitment protected her patient from a serious setback and may have saved their life.
Altisha, thank you for living the Riverside mission and showing how far a caring heart can truly reach. 💚
12/16/2025
🎄 Day 3 of our 12 Days of Caring 🎄
Today, we’re highlighting the incredible work of Riverside Mental Health & Recovery Center (RMHRC). Supporting friends, neighbors, and loved ones who face mental health challenges and addiction is one of the most meaningful ways a community can care for its members. Through their compassionate care, guidance, and resources, patients don’t just get by; they thrive, bringing hope, strength, and resilience to everyone around them.
This year, (RMHRC) has made an incredible impact:
• Supported 3,500+ emergency department visits, offering calm, compassionate care in moments of crisis
• Delivered 3,500+ inpatient admissions, including 500 adolescents, helping people of all ages begin their journey to recovery
• Expanded access to outpatient Mental Health and Addiction Services, ensuring more people can get ongoing support close to home
• Strengthened the Four Oaks partnership with the City of Newport News, creating more community-based care and stability
• Improved transitions home through Meds to Beds, so patients leave prepared, supported, and empowered to continue their recovery.
Thank you to the RMHRC team for your compassion, advocacy, and dedication. Every day, you help people rediscover hope and build brighter futures. 💚
12/15/2025
🎄 Day 2 of our 12 Days of Caring 🎄
As we continue our 12 Days of Caring, we’re reminded that true caring is often shown in life’s most vulnerable moments.
Jesse had always been a “numbers guy,” so when his wife, Viola, noticed confusion, irritability and trouble with simple calculations, she trusted her instincts and urged him to see his primary care provider. That started the process where he was soon diagnosed with grade 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive and rare brain tumor, for which there is currently no cure.
Despite a terminal diagnosis, Jesse and Viola have found hope at Riverside. The entire Riverside Cancer Care Network team has supported them with outstanding clinical care and compassion.
Their story is a powerful reminder that cancer care is about more than just medicine. It’s about walking alongside patients and loved ones when they need it most.
Throughout the holiday season, we’re celebrating the incredible moments of compassion, dedication, and kindness from team members across Riverside who go above and beyond every day. From small acts of kindness to life-changing actions, these stories highlight how our mission of caring for others as we would care for those we love comes to life.
We’re kicking off our 12 Days of Caring by spotlighting a true example of compassion in action. Today, we’re proud to honor Dan McCullough, Material Management Coordinator, for his selfless act of kindness that went above and beyond the call of duty. 💚
One evening, after a busy day at work, Dan noticed a woman sitting alone in the grass outside the building. Concerned, he approached her and quickly realized she needed immediate help. Without a second thought, Dan brought her inside and made sure she got the medical care she needed. But he didn’t stop there.
Dan stayed with her at the emergency room, offering comfort and support until she was settled in and safe. The woman later expressed that she felt safer and more at ease with Dan by her side, and he stayed until she was in good hands.
This is what true care looks like. Going the extra mile, even when it’s not expected, and being there for someone when they need it most.
Dan, thank you for showing us the power of kindness, and for reminding us that the little things we do can make a world of difference. 💚
12/13/2025
Last week, about 1,700 runners laced up for the Christmas Town Dash at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Riverside Health was right there with them!
This year, our team didn’t just cheer from the sidelines. Sports medicine physician Dr. Stephanie Giammittorio joined the runners on the course, bringing her passion for movement and community right into the heart of race day. 🏃♀️
Alongside our dedicated clinicians and staff who provided expert care and support, Dr. Giammittorio helped ensure every participant felt safe, strong, and encouraged from start to finish.
We’re honored to be part of this beloved community tradition and proud of our Riverside team for showing up with energy, expertise, and plenty of holiday spirit.🎄
Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, supported, and helped runners cross the finish line with confidence! 💚
12/12/2025
🌟 A Night of Inspiration and Celebration for Riverside Nurses! 🌟
What an incredible night of recognition and celebration! 🎉 On November 15, 2025, we had the honor of gathering with over 500 guests at the Virginia Nurses Foundation (VNF) Gala to celebrate the brilliant nurses who are transforming healthcare. ✨
We were thrilled to see Victoria Davis, Ashland Burch, Angela Romero, and Sadie Thurman honored with the VNF Leadership Excellence Award for their exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to patient care. But the celebration didn’t stop there – we also recognized some incredible finalists and trailblazers who are paving the way for future nursing leaders.
A huge congratulations to our amazing nurses! 👏 Your dedication, innovation, and passion are shaping the future of health care at Riverside and beyond.
12/11/2025
Every family has a health story, and knowing yours can help protect your health. 💚
Start the conversation with your family, one conversation can make all the difference. Look for patterns, like early diagnoses or repeated cancers, and share what you learn with your health care provider so they can guide your screening plan.
Even if there’s no known family history, staying informed about your risk is key.
📄 Want the Family Health History Conversation Guide?
Check our comment below for instructions on how to access it.
12/10/2025
🌟 A New Era of Connected Care at Riverside Health 🌟
We’re excited to share an inside look at how Riverside Health is transforming the way we support patients and care teams across our hospitals. Our new Integrated Care Command Center (IC3) brings several system-wide services together under one roof to improve patient flow, enhance safety and create a smoother experience for everyone we serve.
In her latest article, our Chief Nursing Executive, Frankye Myers, highlights how this innovative center unites:
✔ Riverside Nurse – trusted triage and patient education
✔ Transfer Center – coordinated ground and air transport
✔ Virtual Services – expanding telemedicine and remote support
And that’s just the beginning. IC3 is already growing to include:
✨ Virtual sitting to keep high-risk patients safe
✨ A centralized telemetry monitoring unit launching this fall
✨ Virtual nursing in 2026 to support bedside teams and enhance patient care
📸 Check out photos from our Incident Command team in action, and read the full article to learn how this work is shaping the future of care at Riverside: https://ow.ly/v3W350XFIMK
12/09/2025
On Sunday, our Smithfield and Isle of Wight community got an exclusive first look at the new Riverside Smithfield Hospital! It was a fun filled event and appreciate all the support from the community. 💚
12/08/2025
❄️ Stay Updated, Stay Safe ❄️
We are closely tracking the snow impacting our communities. For the most up-to-date information on any potential Riverside delays or closings, visit https://ow.ly/1UPc50XFTvk.
Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll continue to keep you updated!
12/08/2025
✨ One surgery. One anesthesia. One big impact.
What if you could wake up and discover you're cancer-free? It sounds unbelievable… but Single Anesthesia Bronchoscopy and Resection (SABR) is making that a real possibility for those with suspicious lung nodules.
Dr. Adam Purdy from Riverside Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists sat down with 13News Now - WVEC to talk about this groundbreaking, one-visit procedure that’s giving patients faster answers and a whole lot of hope.
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The original charter for Riverside dates back to December 15, 1915. The company began as one hospital, founded by the community and built on a site at Huntington Avenue and 50th Street in Newport News, Virginia. In 1962, the hospital was relocated to the present site of Riverside Regional Medical Center in central Newport News. Since then, Riverside has evolved into a flagship regional medical center with affiliates throughout the region in every aspect of healthcare.
Riverside is a 501c(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health and saving lives. Riverside Health System is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors, as is each of the Riverside affiliates throughout the region.
Through the dedication and tireless energy of our employees, physicians and volunteers, we assure that the needs of the community are met in every Riverside endeavor.
Service Area
Eastern Virginia including: cities of Gloucester, Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Richmond, Tappahannock, West Point, Williamsburg and Yorktown; Eastern Shore Area of Virginia; Counties of Essex, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumberland, Richmond and Surry.
Major Accreditations, Affiliations, Approvals and Memberships
Facilities within Riverside Health System are licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia under the appropriate licensing statutes. In addition, Riverside facilities have the following accreditations or memberships:
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Association of Blood Banks
American Health Care Association
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association (Continuing Medical Education)
American Society of Health System Pharmacists (Riverside Regional Medical Center Pharmacy Practice Residency Program)
Chamber of Commerce
CHAMPUS
College of American Pathologists: Laboratory, Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory Therapy
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (Riverside Rehabilitation Institute)
Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (Cancer Program)
Community Health Accreditation Program, Riverside Home Care, Riverside Hospice, Riverside Home Infusion and Pharmacy
Hospice Association of America (HAA), Riverside Hospice
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, Accreditation, Riverside School of Radiologic Technology
Liaison Council on Certification for Surgical Technologist (LCC-ST), National Merit Award, Riverside School of Surgical Technology
Medicare Certified, Riverside Home Health, Riverside Hospice
National Association of Home Care, Riverside Home Health, Riverside Hospice
National Hospice Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), Riverside Hospice
National League of Nursing
Peninsula Emergency Services Council
Residency Review Committee of the American Medical Association
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Medicare)
Virginia Association for Home Care (VAHC), Riverside Home Health
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
Virginia Health Care Association
Virginia Health Quality Center (VHQC), Riverside Home Health
Virginia Hospice Association (VHA), Riverside Hospice
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
Education Affiliations
Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical College of Hampton Roads
Old Dominion University
Hampton University
Thomas Nelson Community College
Christopher Newport University
Rappahannock Community College
Newport News Public Schools
Other Relationships
Riverside Health System is a member of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) and holds a voting seat in the MSV House of Delegates. Riverside is the only hospital or health system member invited to participate as a voting member in this organization. This affiliation is evidence of Riverside's credibility with its physician partners.
Riverside Health System is a participating hospital with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Riverside Health System is a partner in the Virginia Health Network (VHN) with eight other hospitals and health systems in the Hampton Roads and Richmond areas of Virginia. The system owns 35.1% of this for-profit Preferred Provider Organization. VHN contracts with payors, mostly health insurance companies and self-insured employers, to utilize VHN hospitals and physicians as the exclusive providers in their managed care programs.
