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"Help Wanted" News Report on Medical Staff Shortage Airs

The Public Affairs and News Department of WTAR television station produces "Help Wanted," a special news report about the medical staff shortage in…

"Retreat for the Sick" is Established

A 25-bed facility opens in Downtown Norfolk, and in 1892, the facility starts Norfolk's first nursing school. The facility is renamed Norfolk…

Contraception Research and Development (CONRAD) Receives $28 Million Grant

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awards grant to CONRAD, a program of the EVMS Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The…

Creation of the Norfolk Medical Center Authority

The Virginia General Assembly authorizes the creation of the Norfolk Medical Center Authority, empowering them to create a medical school. Dr. Mason…

DePaul Hospital Founded

Hospital of St. Vincent de Paul is established in Downtown Norfolk during the yellow fever epidemic. DePaul was Norfolk’s first civilian and public…

Ellmer College of Health Sciences Opens

Construction on a new health sciences building begins in 2021 on the corner of Killam Avenue and 41st Street. The Ellmer College of Health Sciences…

EVMS Family Practice Training Program Begins

To alleviate a local physician shortage, EVMS opens a family practice residency training program, which will become the Family Medicine Residency…

EVMS Foundation Established

Under the leadership of local businessman and philanthropist Henry Clay Hofheimer II, the Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation is established.…

EVMS Receives Millions in Funding

EVMS receives a $25 million gift from Sentara as well as additional annual support from the Virginia legislature