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King's Daughter's Children's Hospital Opens

The King's Daughter's Children's Hospital, a pediatric facility founded by the King's Daughters organization, opens in Norfolk near Norfolk General…

"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…

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…

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…

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…

King's Daughters Hospital Home for the Sick Opens

The hospital, located in an 8 room house at 49 Court Street in Portsmouth, is rented by the King's Daughters Society. Due to lack of space, the…

"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…

Medical Department of Hampden-Sydney College Established

The second medical school in Virginia is created in Richmond, Virginia. The school becomes independent in 1854 as the Medical College of Virginia, and…

Possible Second Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia

Thomas Jefferson feels there's a need for another medical school in Virginia and Norfolk with it's climate, "Pontine" country, and being a port city,…

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…