Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

04/03/2026

If your list of weekend activities includes dyeing or hunting for eggs, the Virginia Poison Center has some safety tips for you!

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04/02/2026

The Richmond magazine 2026 Top Docs issue has hit the newsstands – and it’s full of familiar names. 93 CHoR physicians, advanced practice providers and specialty nurses were voted by their peers as the ones they’d recommend for care in their areas of expertise. Click ⬇️ to see if your favorite providers made the list!

Richmond magazine’s 2026 Top Docs issue has hit the newsstands – and it’s full of familiar names. To be specific, 93 CHoR physicians, advanced practice providers and specialty nurses were voted by their peers as the ones they’d recommend for care in their areas of expertise.

04/01/2026

Meet Dr. Susan Sparks, a board-certified pediatric metabolic geneticist with 20 years of experience in academic clinical and clinical/translational research. Her clinical care includes pediatric genetics, metabolic genetics, newborn screen follow-up, and neurogenetics. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Richmond and surrounding areas, cooking, and reading, as well as spending time with her family. Welcome!

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03/31/2026

Every child is different, so there could be differing ways you may see a child struggle with emotional regulation. Occupational therapy student Hannah Drake points out which behaviors are typical when it comes to emotional regulation in kids, and when to reach out to your child's provider.

03/31/2026

Don't miss CHoR NICU director, Dr. Russell Moores on Virginia This Morning on CBS 6 as he answers 4 questions about what the recent NICU expansion means for our patients and the community.

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03/30/2026

Kids are born with the same big emotions adults have, but they aren’t born knowing how to manage or even understand them. A CHoR speech language pathologist and an occupational therapist break down emotional regulation, a skill that begins to develop in childhood and helps shape relationships and engagement in everyday life.

Big emotions are feelings everyone experiences at every stage of life. Maybe without realizing it, you are practicing emotional regulation, which is a skill that begins to develop in childhood and helps shape relationships and engagement in everyday life.

03/30/2026

Happy National Doctors' Day to the best team of providers a community could ask for! We appreciate you today and every day!

03/29/2026

Dr. Cliff Lee and Dr. Chris Doern rallied for a cause and delivered at today's Shamrock Showdown Pickleball Tournament, placing second in Men's Doubles! The tournament supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond and all of the wonderful services they provide right here at CHoR!

03/28/2026

Happy National Social Work Month to our amazing team!

Clinical social workers are an integral part of your child's health care team, in both inpatient and outpatient treatment settings. They provide patient advocacy, problem solving, counseling and resources to help your family cope with the stress of serious illness, address a variety of psychosocial issues, and plan for your child's safe return to home and to family life.

03/27/2026

We take a team approach to caring for kids – from casts to cancer and everything in between. Join us as we put on our game faces to tackle anything, whether in the pediatric critical care unit, the operating room, a therapy center or anywhere else throughout our more than 20 locations.

Watch the new commercial highlighting how the CHoR team comes together to provide unstoppable care for kids. ⬇️

If you live in Central Virginia, you may have seen the new CHoR commercial, billboard, print advertisements or digital ads – the ones with big smiles and colorful eye paint. If you haven’t, let us paint the picture.

03/27/2026

Huge congratulations to Shira Pollard, director of communications and marketing, who has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the chief marketing officers to know in 2026! In spotlighting her, the magazine noted that "over more than 20 years of dedicated service to the hospital, she has built deep institutional knowledge and an unwavering commitment to the hospital’s mission, earning a reputation as a culture builder, mentor and tireless advocate." We couldn't agree more!

From CHoR president, Elias Neujahr: "Shira’s passion and expertise have guided us through tremendous growth and been instrumental in our recognition as a leader in caring for kids. Thank you, Shira, and congratulations on this well-earned honor!"

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03/26/2026

Healthy kids and families require more than great medical care. The Family Resource Center was created in 2023 to connect families with resources, such as food, transportation, utilities help, and more. Learn about how the center works, why it’s important and what lies ahead.

Healthy kids and families require more than great medical care. Food, transportation, utilities and more form an essential foundation for physical and emotional wellbeing. The Family Resource Center was created in 2023 to connect families with these resources and others they may need. Located on the...