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CHKD Recognized for Regional Leadership at 2024 Darden Awards
On November 20, 2024, the CIVIC Leadership Institute presented the Corporate Darden Award to Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters to recognize decades of leadership in improving the quality of life in Hampton Roads.

Left to right: Dr. Robert Obermeyer, Akhil Jain, Amy Sampson, Dr. Chris Foley, and Bryant Thomas
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.”
Watch this inspiring video shown during the award ceremony about CHKD's rich history and the compassionate care we provide.
Physician Education and Information
Registration Open: 15th Annual Insights into Autism
Join us to discuss advances in autism diagnosis, practice, and social awareness on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at EVMS Lester Hall.
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Pediatric grand rounds, sponsored by the EVMS Department of Pediatrics, part of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Science at ODU, are offered weekly to faculty, community faculty, residents, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. Come and learn about various topics led by local and national clinical experts. All participants receive 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit for attending.
View a List of Upcoming Topics
VMAP ECHO Pediatric Mental Health CME Trainings for Virginia PCPs
Interested in pediatric mental health CME training? Check out the monthly virtual pediatric mental health training for Virginia PCPs, presented by the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP).
Resources for Patients and Families
Understanding Anger in Children (Ages 6-12)
Wednesday, January 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual
Positive Discipline (Ages 5-12)
Wednesday, January 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual
Helping Young Children Manage Emotion (Ages 2-6)
Thursday, January 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Virtual
Grieving and Growing: Helping Young Children Manage Grief, Change and Loss
Monday, February 3, 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Virtual
Provider Relations at CHKD