Hospital growth & development

Virginia Business
November 2006

MediCorp begins building new hospital in Stafford County
Construction has begun on MediCorp Health System's new Stafford campus. The Stafford Hospital Center will be home to a 100-bed acute care hospital, imaging center and medical office space. The facility is on 72-acres at the corner of Routes 1 and 630, not far from Interstate I-95. The hospital is scheduled to open in 2009. Fredericksburg-based MediCorp is the parent company of Mary Washington Hospital.

Lake Taylor expands its rehabilitation center
Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk has expanded and renovated its rehabilitation center. The 5,500 square foot facility includes weight and strength training equipment, individual work stations and cable television for patients to view during their therapy.

Carilion chooses new name as it reorganizes into clinic
Carilion Clinic is the new name chosen for Roanoke-based Carilion Health System as it reorganizes into a nonprofit, multispecialty clinic. The organization's existing board of trustees will join a new board of governors to manage the clinic. Of the 11 managing board members, eight will be physicians, with the rest representing nursing and administration.