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Section 7 · Healthcare

Hospitals and trauma care in Richmond.

Verified 2026-11-07 · Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor

The short answer

Richmond has two Level I trauma centers, the top designation in Virginia: VCU Health in downtown Richmond and HCA Chippenham Hospital in Chesterfield County. HCA Henrico Doctors' Hospital is a Level II center, and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is the region's pediatric trauma center.

Older guides call VCU the region's only Level I trauma center. Chippenham is Level I too.

State-designated trauma and burn centers, Richmond region
DesignationHospital
Level I traumaVCU Health Systems
Level I traumaHCA Chippenham Hospital
Level II traumaHCA Henrico Doctors' Hospital
Pediatric traumaChildren's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Burn centerHCA Chippenham Hospital
Burn centerVCU Health Systems

Source: Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Trauma Centers, page updated 2026-09-03.

Level I means the hospital can handle every kind of injury around the clock, with surgeons in-house, and it trains other trauma staff. Having two in one metro is unusual for a region this size.

Questions people ask

How many Level I trauma centers are in Richmond?

Two: VCU Health Systems and HCA Chippenham Hospital, per the Virginia Department of Health.

Is there a children's hospital in Richmond, VA?

Yes. Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is the region's designated pediatric trauma center.

Sources

  1. Virginia Department of Health · checked 2026-11-07

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