Healthcare in Chesapeake
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center anchors real, locally headquartered healthcare access -- a U.S. News Best Hospital for 2025-2026, ranked #3 in Hampton Roads, high-performing in 10 adult procedures/conditions, and one of only three Hampton Roads hospitals named to Money magazine's Best Hospitals list.
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Learn moreChesapeake Regional Medical Center: a real, locally headquartered anchor
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, the cornerstone of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, was named a U.S. News Best Hospital for 2025-2026, ranking #3 in Hampton Roads and rated high-performing in 10 adult procedures/conditions -- up from 7 the prior cycle, including heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, colon cancer surgery, COPD, and pneumonia.
National recognition beyond the regional ranking
Money magazine separately named Chesapeake Regional Medical Center one of 115 best hospitals nationwide out of more than 6,000 reviewed -- one of only three Hampton Roads hospitals to earn that specific recognition, alongside the hospital's Patient Safety Excellence and Outpatient Prostate Care Excellence Awards from Healthgrades.
Sentara outpatient presence adds further access
Beyond Chesapeake Regional, Sentara Healthcare maintains a real presence in Chesapeake through outpatient centers and specialty clinics, giving residents access to Sentara's broader Hampton Roads hospital network (including Sentara Norfolk General's Level I trauma center, documented in this project's companion Norfolk record) without needing to travel far for routine or specialty care.
What this research pass could not confirm
A precise bed count, annual patient-visit volume, or specific insurance-network breakdown for Chesapeake Regional Medical Center was not independently confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a research gap rather than an assumed figure.
Key takeaways
- Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is a U.S. News Best Hospital 2025-2026, ranked #3 in Hampton Roads, high-performing in 10 adult procedures/conditions.
- Money magazine separately named it one of 115 best hospitals nationwide -- one of only three Hampton Roads hospitals with that recognition.
- Sentara Healthcare's outpatient centers and specialty clinics add further local access alongside Chesapeake Regional.
- Precise bed counts and patient-visit volumes were not confirmed this pass -- disclosed as a gap.
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