Virginia’s First Ambulatory Surgical Center

Virginia’s First Ambulatory Surgical Center

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...
Bayside Hospital Opens

Bayside Hospital Opens

In 1972, a for-profit company called Extendicare announced plans to build a hospital in the Pembroke area of Virginia Beach. Three years later, Bayside Hospital opened, featuring over 250 beds. Completed at a cost of nearly $9 million, the five-story hospital became...