NORFOLK, VA (CHKD) - On November 20, the CIVIC Leadership Institute presented the 2024
Corporate Darden Award to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. The organization also honored community philanthropists Richard and Carolyn Barry with the Individual Darden Award. Both awards recognize decades of leadership in improving the quality of life in Hampton Roads.
More than 500 members of our regional business community gathered at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott for the award ceremony. In accepting the award for CHKD,
president and CEO Amy Sampson credited the “4,000 brilliant and talented members of Team CHKD making a difference every day,” as well as “our visionary King’s Daughters driven to improve the health of our children.” She also thanked our board of directors and our community of philanthropists whose
“generosity make sure that CHKD is here for every child today, and, just as importantly, tomorrow.”
The Barrys were honored for their significant contributions to many regional causes, but especially to the arts and Old Dominion University, twin passions that culminated in the Barry Art Museum, which is home to the Barry’s collection of modern glass and antique dolls.
“We are thrilled and humbled to be included among the recipients of the Darden Award,” said Sampson. “The CIVIC Leadership Institute has done so much to elevate our region, and it is an incredible honor to be recognized alongside the inspirational Dick and Carolyn Barry, who, among so many other things, have
been loyal supporters of CHKD for many, many years.”
Leadership and key staff from CHKD gather for a group photo at the Darden Award ceremony at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott on November 20, 2024.
Pictured from L to R: Dr. Robert Obermeyer, Vice President, Chief of Surgery; Dr. Christopher Foley, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Operations Officer; Kristi McGowin, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services; Donald Barnes, Vice President of Human Resources, Chief People Officer; Kimberly Day, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer; Dennis Lee, Chief Digital Information Officer; Amy Sampson, CHKD President and CEO; and Bryant Thomas, Vice President of Advancement.
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CHKD is the only freestanding, full-service, children’s hospital in Virginia and serves the medical and surgical needs of children throughout greater Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina. The not-for-profit
CHKD Health System operates primary care pediatric practices, surgical practices, multi-service health centers, urgent care centers, and satellite offices throughout its service region. In 2022, CHKD opened the 14-story
Children’s Pavilion on its campus to address the
mental health crisis facing our youth.
