CJW Medical Center

On Saturday, October 26, Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Hospitals proudly joined the Chesterfield County Police Department for the DEAHQ’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Thank you to our community members who dropped off unused and unwanted medication for safe and proper disposal, helping us #CrushtheCrisis on prescription drug misuse. As a result of your time and effort, we collected a record-breaking 991.8 lbs of drug product for safe destruction. Learn more about this event at: https://bit.ly/4eVCzSK. #HealthierTomorrows

Last week Chippenham, the first heart hospital in Virginia, reached another milestone in the Commonwealth for being the first hospital to use a first-of-its-kind dissolvable stent that offers patients who have blocked arteries below the knee, which prevent oxygen and blood flow from reaching the lower leg and foot. The Esprit™ BTK System (BTK standing for below the knee) from Abbott, is designed to keep arteries open and deliver a drug to support vessel healing prior to dissolving over time. It’s inserted during a minimally-invasive surgery and patients usually go home the next day. We’re excited for Dr. Rick Schnatz and his team who accomplished this huge advancement for patients in the fight against heart disease. #weshowup #healthiertomorrows

Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants for the golf tournament that made this possible! #weshowup

A beautiful October Saturday morning welcomed HCA Virginia colleagues! Teams from Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals and our sister facilities with Henrico Doctors' Hospital walked together in support of heart health awareness for the 2024 Richmond Heart Walk – an event of the American Heart Association which helps fund research and education on preventing heart disease. Special congratulations to Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals for being the top team thanks to the record-breaking $33,000 raised at the CJW Golf Tournament (pictured Deb Anderson & Karen Bolton – event organizers of the annual CJW Golf Tournament), to Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s CEO, Ryan Jensen, and COO, Devin Tobin, who represented HCA Virginia for being the lead organization in fundraising for this year's walk (pictured left to right with AHA’s Executive Director Michelle Nostheide in the middle). So many smiles, on Saturday, knowing coming together and bringing awareness to our community makes the difference in the lives of the communities we’re serving. #weshowup #healthiertomorrows

HCA Virginia is committed to strengthening the future of nursing and patient care. Join our team and help us improve more lives in more ways! Apply here: https://bit.ly/4eIEpWt #Careers #CathLab #Hiring

Saturday we were honored and very excited to partner with the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of VA for our first ever Healthcare Discovery Day. More than 150 Senior Girl Scouts, Ambassadors, and their leaders spent the morning learning about various careers in healthcare including flight medics, cardiology, neurology, nursing, and more. A big thanks to the Girl Scouts and all of our HCA Virginia Health System colleagues who made this event such a huge success! #HealthierTomorrows #weshowup

Chippenham Hospital recently opened our brand-new interventional radiology lab, and we couldn’t be more excited! Interventional radiology (IR, for short) is used to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions including vascular disease and cancer, and provide guidance on minimally-invasive procedures. It also offers quicker recoveries, less pain, and the chance for better outcomes for our patients. #healthiertomorrows #carelikefamily

There are a lot of challenges on social media, but this one is causing serious injury to people when it goes wrong. The Jolly Rancher TikTok challenge is resulting in third degree burns when not done properly. Our Chippenham Hospital's Level I burn program medical director, Dr. Jeffrey Litt, explains why this may be a bad idea and how to take precautions in case you just have to try it. https://bit.ly/3AVQxVK

Last week at Johnston-Willis Hospital, we recognized our July Colleague of the Month, Andrew from Transportation! Our transporters are an integral part of our care program for our patients because they are our colleagues who move our patients to and from their rooms to imaging, to surgery, and more. Andrew was recognized by a colleague who observed him making a special connection with a patient who had been with us for several weeks. This patient had been through a few moves due to different procedures and treatments, but Andrew was a constant - they knew him by name and were thrilled to see him before their most recent trip upstairs from the PACU. Thank you, Andrew, for making a positive difference in our patients’ stays! 💙🧡 #carelikefamily #weshowup

Behavioral Health Services is one of the fastest-growing service lines within HCA Healthcare. Tucker Pavilion, located in Chippenham Hospital, is growing its inpatient and outpatient behavioral health team. We are looking for a Admin Director of Behavioral Health Nursing to provide leadership and support to our colleagues. Apply today and bring your career passion to life! https://bit.ly/4fShDwU #Careers #Hiring #HCAHealthcare