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Sarah Leigh Hospital Opens in Ghent

The hospital contains 28 beds. In 1936, the hospital is renamed Leigh Memorial Hospital and the School of Practical Nursing opens in 1946. The…

The Case for a Medical School in Hampton Roads Takes Shape

Since the end of World War II, a shortage of medical doctors in Hampton Roads is unable to meet citizen needs due to the increase in population and…

Tidewater Hospital is Established

The 12 bed facility, a partnership between the Tidewater Colored Hospital Association and Dr. Wilbur A. Drake and his wife, opens on 42nd Street near…

University of Virginia School of Medicine Authorized

Thomas Jefferson establishes the University of Virginia, which authorizes the formation of the first medical school in Virginia. The school officially…

Virginia Beach General Hospital is Established

Virginia Beach General Hospital, the first hospital in Virginia Beach, opens at 25th Street and Arctic Avenue near the Oceanfront. In 1965, the…