Tidewater Children's Associates in Chesapeake

10/31/2025

Happy Howl-o-ween from the Buddy Brigade! 🐶🎃 Check out these photos from their parade at the hospital!

10/31/2025

💃🦴 CHKD and the Addams rattled their way down to the front of the main hospital today!
A huge thank you to the for getting silly and spooky with ! 👻🎃

10/30/2025

Thank you, St. Baldrick's Foundation, for sharing Fisher's story. ❤️💙💛

10/30/2025

had an incredible time inspiring the next generation at the Chesapeake Worlds of Work event! 🌟

More than 3,000 eighth grade students explored hands-on activities and learned what a “day in the life” looks like across many rewarding career paths at CHKD. Our Medical Transport, Pharmacy, Stop the Bleed (Trauma Education), Radiology, and Respiratory Therapy teams proudly represented CHKD, sharing their expertise and passion for pediatric care.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in helping students see just how meaningful a career in healthcare can be!

10/30/2025

The Bereaved Parents Advisory Council aims to raise awareness, provide training, and advocate for bereaved families at CHKD. We are looking for compassionate staff and patient family members to join us.

Interested? Please email Shannon.Hall@CHKD.org by November 15, 2025.

10/29/2025

This year's Non-Carving Pumpkin Decorating Contest was a smashing success! 🎃 Team CHKD competed with a record breaking 60 pumpkins for the funniest, scariest, and most original pumpkins. Check out the winners for each category below!

10/27/2025

Recently, the Nuss Center at CHKD hosted the 2025 Nuss Advanced Pectus Course, a gathering of more than 80 physicians dedicated to advancing the care of children with chest wall deformities. 💙

Held at Lester Hall in Eastern Virginia Medical School, participants used the latest pectus equipment in hands-on learning sessions. Then, we gathered at The Chrysler Museum of Art for a celebratory dinner. We were honored to welcome Dr. Donald Nuss, 2022 Ladd Medal Recipient and developer of the Nuss Procedure, whose groundbreaking work at CHKD has helped transform pectus excavatum, or “sunken chest syndrome” treatment around the world.

For more than 30 years, CHKD has been a leader in chest wall deformity care, performing over 3,000 corrective surgeries, more than any other center in North America. To learn more about how CHKD treats pectus excavatum, visit CHKD.org/Nuss.

10/27/2025

From costumes and candy to pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating, Halloween is a season full of excitement for kids. But amid all the fun, it’s important to keep safety in mind. Follow these tips to help you and your family have a fun and safe Halloween.

Halloween fun starts with safety. Enjoy the night with these tips for trick-or-treating, costumes, and treats.

10/25/2025

Every day is Drug Take Back Day at 's Outpatient Pharmacy, thanks to our free year-round drug take-back program! Help prevent medication misuse, accidental ingestion by children, and keep our surface and groundwater free of contaminants by dropping unwanted medications in the big green bin inside our pharmacy labeled "Safe Drug Disposal."

10/24/2025

Join ’s Safe Sleep Committee as they do the Challenge while following the ABC’s of Safe Sleep!

10/22/2025

When redshirt sophomore Alyssa Legault from Bryant & Stratton College faced an ACL injury that required surgery in spring 2024, she was determined to get back on the field and play the sport she loves. After her procedure in her hometown of Quebec, Canada, Alyssa came to CHKD Sports Medicine in Ghent seeking softball-specific rehabilitation and performance testing with our Sports Medicine Program.

Working with CHKD Sports Medicine Physical Therapist Lane Wildman, Alyssa began rebuilding her strength and confidence through CHKD’s baseball and softball rehab program.

Despite suffering a shoulder dislocation after returning to softball practice, then undergoing a Latarjet procedure in December 2024, Alyssa’s resilience never wavered. Alyssa returned to CHKD following winter break, where she continued working hard to rehab both her knee and shoulder.

By spring 2025, Alyssa was back on the field, playing 28 games as an outfielder and hitting an impressive .400 on the season! Today, Alyssa continues to check in with her CHKD Sports Medicine care team, sharing her progress and inspiring other softball athletes. Way to go, Alyssa! 💙

10/21/2025

Every child deserves a healthy, confident smile. 😁🦷 But for families of children with physical, developmental, or sensory disabilities, maintaining oral hygiene can present challenges. Here are five tips to improve oral health for children with disabilities from Dr. Ashley Anderson, Pediatric Dentist at CHKD.

Practical strategies to promote better oral health for families of children with physical, developmental, or sensory disabilities.