by Justin Kirk | Nov 1, 2022
Norfolk General Hospital made headlines worldwide when the nation’s first IVF baby was born there in 1981. After 40 years of fertility research at Johns Hopkins University, doctors Howard and Georgeanna Jones relocated to Hampton Roads. They opened the Jones Institute...
by Justin Kirk | Nov 1, 2022
By 1979, Norfolk General Hospital had emerged as the region’s tertiary care center—an industry designation for hospitals with the most sophisticated services. The 1970s were a time of rapid advancement for Norfolk General. The hospital purchased laser instruments for...
by Justin Kirk | Nov 1, 2022
Potomac Hospital School of Anesthesia for Nurses holds its first graduation.
by Justin Kirk | Nov 1, 2022
Leigh Memorial Hospital moves to its present-day location in Norfolk.
by Justin Kirk | Nov 1, 2022
In the 1970s, a group of Virginia doctors envisioned creating a center for outpatient surgery, which would help patients avoid the costs associated with overnight hospital stays. In 1976, their vision was realized when Virginia’s first free-standing ambulatory...
