Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Place | Norfolk, Virginia (? country) |
| Organisation | |
| Care System/Type | Unknown |
| Affiliated Med.Sch. | Unknown |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Level III NICU |
| Beds | 186 |
| Speciality | Pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties |
| History | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | |
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Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD), is a free-standing children's hospital located in Norfolk, Virginia in a medical complex that includes Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Eastern Virginia Medical School.
[edit] History
In 1896, the Norfolk City Union of The King's Daughters was formed to provide medical care for indigent mothers and their children. They established a free clinic and visiting nurse service and in 1961 built The King’s Daughters’ Children’s Hospital, with 88 beds and a variety of services. In 1979, the name was changed to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.
