Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Announces Opening of The Orthopaedic Hospital

(RICHMOND, VA) November 7, 2007 - Henrico Doctors’ Hospital held a ribbon cutting ceremony today to mark the opening of The Orthopaedic Hospital, its new state-of-the-art facility located on the Parham Campus.

The Orthopaedic Hospital, located within the main hospital at 7700 E. Parham Road, includes a Joint and Spine Center featuring hotel-like suites, décor and amenities, as well as the latest technology to provide the best care to patients. Highlights include a dedicated elective orthopaedics surgical unit, 20 private rooms, an on-floor dining facility, concierge services, integrated rehabilitation and group therapy, a consistent pain management program, a coach program (parent or friend), and transportation.

“We are excited to be able to offer a unique, high-amenity facility built to serve the orthopaedic needs of the Richmond region and surrounding area,” said Dave Williams, CEO of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. “We’re proud that we have a new cutting edge environment that will benefit our physicians, nurses and other medical staff, as well as our patients in the delivery of high quality orthopaedics care.”

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital achieved a five-star rating from HealthGrades for excellence in joint replacement surgery in 2007 and is HealthGrades’ best rated in overall orthopaedics in the Richmond area for three consecutive years. Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is one of 12 hospitals in the nation with specialty certification in total hip and total knee replacement from The Joint Commission.

For more information on The Orthopaedics Hospital, call MedLine at 800-242-5662.

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, with campuses at 1602 Skipwith Road (Forest Campus) and 7700 E. Parham Road (Parham Campus), is a 540-bed acute-care hospital offering state-of-the-art medical technology in a community hospital setting. Part of the HCA Richmond Health System, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital was named one of HealthGrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” in 2007. The Cancer Center at HDH is accredited by the American College of Surgeons with ten commendations. A Solucient® 100 Top Hospital, HDH is also a national leader in kidney transplants and robotic surgery. For more information on Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, visit us at www.hcarichmond.com and click on Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.