Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Ranked among the nation's top children's hospitals by US News and World Report.
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Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is a full-service children's hospital and the first Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the Commonwealth. We provide pediatric inpatient and outpatient care that covers nearly all children's health-related needs - from primary care and emergency medicine to bone marrow transplants and heart surgery. As part of VCU Health, we are committed to ensuring access to care for all children, training future pediatric caregivers and making new discoveries that improve understanding and treatment of childhood diseases. Donations made through the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU page are received by the Children's Hospital Foundation, which supports and is the fundraising entity for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. More information about the Children’s Hospital Foundation can be found at https://chfrichmond.org/

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Remembering last weekend's Dominion Energy Christmas Parade and the sweet reactions from our young friends viewing it fr...
12/13/2025

Remembering last weekend's Dominion Energy Christmas Parade and the sweet reactions from our young friends viewing it from inside our hospital as we watch this video by WTVR CBS 6 News! 🎦🎅

Rerouted Dominion Energy Christmas Parade brings joy to kids at children’s hospital

12/12/2025

Thank you to Dylan and his mom, India, for sharing about their journey with during the 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon happening in our Sky Lobby!

At age five, Reya suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm caused by an AVM. After emergency care and an 11-hour surgery at CH...
12/12/2025

At age five, Reya suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm caused by an AVM. After emergency care and an 11-hour surgery at CHoR, she made a full recovery. Now 11, Reya loves music and swimming — and dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon to help kids like her! To support kids like Reya visit 36HoursRVA.org

Catch Dr Gisela Chelimsky, chief of gastroenterology and nutrition, on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 as she answers fou...
12/12/2025

Catch Dr Gisela Chelimsky, chief of gastroenterology and nutrition, on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 as she answers four questions about the most common gastrointestinal issue pediatricians treat in young children.

Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at .

Day two of our 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon is here, and we’re still going strong in the Sky Lobby! A huge thank you to t...
12/12/2025

Day two of our 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon is here, and we’re still going strong in the Sky Lobby! A huge thank you to the volunteers from our Radiothon sponsors, Capital Square and Niagara Bottling, and our corporate champions, CoStar and Gumenick Properties, who joined us yesterday to answer phone calls from our unmatched community on day one.
We also loved celebrating this year’s Pumpkin for Kids Project event and the joy it brings to patients in our TCU. Your support makes a difference every single day!
Keep the support coming by visiting 36HoursRVA.org.

Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) shortly after birth, seven-year-old Jonah began his journey at CHoR, with s...
12/11/2025

Diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) shortly after birth, seven-year-old Jonah began his journey at CHoR, with specialists from our team. Even with his diagnosis, Jonah loves staying active, especially through sports like basketball and adaptive rock climbing which help him focus and build confidence. To donate and support kids like Jonah, text RVAKIDS to 34984!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Karen Hendricks-Muñoz for her appointment to be physician-in-chief of CHoR and chai...
12/11/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Karen Hendricks-Muñoz for her appointment to be physician-in-chief of CHoR and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at VCU School of Medicine on the MCV Campus!

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the appointment of Karen Hendricks-Muñoz, MD, MPH to be physician-in-chief of Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at VCU School of Medicine. Dr. Hendricks-Muñoz has been serving in this role in an interim c...

Day 1 of our 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon is underway! Don't forget to tune in to one of our local Audacy stations like M...
12/11/2025

Day 1 of our 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon is underway! Don't forget to tune in to one of our local Audacy stations like Mix981Richmond with Wicker & Wilde, Q94 Richmond, ALT 102.1, BIG 98.5, 106.5 The Beat and 910AM/105.1FM The FAN. To support unstoppable kids and families, call 804-228-KIDS (5437), text RVAKIDS to 34984 or visit 36HoursRVA.org.

Our neonatal intensive care unit opened in 1973, and by 1986 it was one of the largest on the East Coast. Just a few yea...
12/10/2025

Our neonatal intensive care unit opened in 1973, and by 1986 it was one of the largest on the East Coast. Just a few years later, Michelle Nguyen joined the nursing team, and she’s been helping infants – and their families – thrive ever since. Read part five of a series introducing the passionate health care team behind our growing Level 4 NICU.

Our neonatal intensive care unit originally opened in 1973, and by 1986 it was one of the largest units on the East Coast. Just a few years later, Michelle Nguyen joined the nursing team and she’s been helping infants – and their families – thrive ever since.

Our annual 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon kicks off tomorrow, December 11! Be sure to tune in to local Audacy stations like...
12/10/2025

Our annual 36 Hours for Kids Radiothon kicks off tomorrow, December 11! Be sure to tune in to local Audacy stations like Mix981Richmond, Q94 Richmond, ALT 102.1, BIG 98.5, 106.5 The Beat and 910AM/105.1FM The FAN throughout the event to hear special matching hours from our sponsors and inspiring stories from local families with kids like seven-year-old Jonah!

E-bike sales have skyrocketed in recent years, but both e-bikes and e-scooters pose increased risks for riders. Hear fro...
12/09/2025

E-bike sales have skyrocketed in recent years, but both e-bikes and e-scooters pose increased risks for riders. Hear from Dr. Frank Petruzella, our division chief for pediatric emergency medicine, on the potential safety risks of this popular gift.

E-bike sales have skyrocketed in recent years, but both e-bikes and e-scooters pose increased risks for riders. They have more power and move faster than traditional bikes and scooters, meaning reduced reaction time and increased impact during accidents.

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We are Virginia’s first Level 1 pediatric trauma center and provide pediatric inpatient and outpatient care that covers nearly all children's health-related needs - from primary care and emergency medicine to bone marrow transplants and heart surgery. As part of VCU Health, we are committed to ensuring access to care for all children, training future pediatric caregivers and making new discoveries that improve understanding and treatment of childhood diseases.

Donations: Donations made through the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU page are received by the Children's Hospital Foundation, which supports and is the fundraising entity for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. More information about the Children’s Hospital Foundation can be found here.

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