Bon Secours News

Bon Secours Recognized for Supporting Breastfeeding Mothers

Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside has received the International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) Care Award, making it one of the only South Carolina hospitals to earn the recognition.

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Opens New Hybrid Operating Room

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (MRMC) unveiled the newest state-of-the-art hybrid operating room (OR) in Central Virginia, celebrating a new era in innovative, minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures.

Medical device recall notification – Philips Respironics

On June 14, 2021, Philips issued a recall notification for specific Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), BiLevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiLevel PAP) devices and Mechanical Ventilators. Philips advised of potential health risks related to the sound abatement foam, a component of these products.

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Renews Status as Top Hernia Hospital

Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center renewed its status as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery (COEHS).

Bon Secours Launches Support Group for Patients Recovering from COVID-19

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has launched a new support group, aimed at helping patients who survived COVID-19 but continue to deal with lingering symptoms caused by the virus.

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Recognized as One of the Most Racially Inclusive Hospitals in the United States

The hospital was ranked 47th in an analysis of more than 3,200 hospitals across the nation by the Lown Institute, an independent health care think tank.

Bon Secours Breaks Ground on New Freestanding Emergency Department, Imaging Center in Chester

Bon Secours broke ground on an 11-bed freestanding emergency department (ED) and imaging center currently being referred to as Bon Secours – Chester Emergency Center.

Bon Secours Debuts New Way to Deliver Health Care Directly to Community

This will allow Bon Secours to increase access to high quality and comprehensive Primary Care services by delivering it directly into the communities that need it most.

Bon Secours Leaders Win Three Prestigious Catholic Health Association Awards

Three top leaders of Bon Secours have won three of the most prestigious annual awards given by the Catholic Health Association, (CHA) for their groundbreaking contributions to Catholic health care and the communities they serve through their leadership roles.

14 West Baltimore Businesses Accepted Into Innovative Small Business Accelerator Program

Fourteen small businesses have been selected to join the second annual Future Baltimore Small Business Accelerator, a program to help minority-owned small businesses in West Baltimore grow their operations and promote socio-economic development in the area.

Six Bon Secours Hospitals Receive an ‘A’ for Patient Safety for the Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Of the six hospitals, two hospitals are located in the Bon Secours Greenville market, two are located in the Bon Secours Richmond market and two are located in the Bon Secours Hampton Roads market.

Bon Secours Breaks Ground on Renovation Project for Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital

The renovation and expansion totaling 35,069 square feet will most notably include a major overhaul of the emergency department bringing it from an 8-bed semi-private unit to a 10-bed unit with private rooms.

Bon Secours Signs Agreement to Acquire Tuckahoe Orthopaedics

Bon Secours has signed an agreement to acquire Tuckahoe Orthopaedics, one of the oldest private orthopedic practices in the central Virginia area.

Bon Secours Makes 5-Year Investment in CommunityWorks

Bon Secours, which is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, has announced its financial support of CommunityWorks through a 5-year, $750,000 loan.

Bon Secours to consolidate acute care, emergency services from DePaul Medical Center to Maryview Medical Center

On March 31, 2021, Bon Secours completed the previously announced consolidation of acute care and emergency services across the South Side, from Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center to Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center.

Peninsula and Hampton Health Districts, Localities and Health Systems Join Forces Under Operation Vaccinate the Peninsula

Today, our regional healthcare community joined together to create Operation Vaccinate the Peninsula, a collaboration across local health districts, localities, and health systems on the Peninsula.

Bon Secours Expands Cancer Care Treatment Options

Bon Secours is adding some advanced new equipment to expand the radiation therapy options at its St. Francis Cancer Center, providing cancer patients with more non-surgical treatment options.

Bon Secours Medical Oncology Practice Selected to Participate in Quality Improvement Programs to Optimize Patient Care for Black Americans

Bon Secours Medical Oncology in Norfolk is one of eight oncology practices, in eight different U.S. metropolitan areas with high rates of breast cancer disparities between Black and white Americans, that have been selected to participate in the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) quality programs.

Bon Secours Joins Leading Health Providers to Advance Patient Care by Forming Truveta

New data platform will help deliver personalized medicine, advance health equity, and empower the health community with insights on how to best treat patients

Bon Secours Joins Other Catholic Health Care Systems in Making Comprehensive Commitment to Confronting Racism by Achieving Health Equity

Bon Secours, which is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, today announced that it is joining with the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) in a new initiative to confront racism by achieving health equity.

Bon Secours’ Southeastern Hospitals Officially Join Catholic Tradition of Bon Secours

Bon Secours leaders, Bishop Knestout celebrate milestone with hospital blessings.

Bon Secours Hospitals Receive an ‘A’ for Patient Safety for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

Three hospitals in the Bon Secours Hampton Roads market and one hospital in the Bon Secours Richmond market have been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Team Recognized by The Leapfrog Group for Heroism During COVID-19 Pandemic

Bon Secours Breaks Ground on New Medical Campus in Simpsonville

Bon Secours St. Francis – Greenville announced plans for a new 41,450 square foot comprehensive health care center during a groundbreaking ceremony today.

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center Receives Awarded Hospital Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards Grants to Bring Life-Saving Clinical Trials Closer to Home

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation announced its 2020 grant recipients this week, and Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center is the only South Carolina health organization to make the list.

2020 SEED Grants Totaling $125,000 Awarded to 10 East End Businesses

Ten local businesses in Richmond’s East End received Supporting East End Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) grant awards today at a virtual ceremony, totaling $125,000.

Notice for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Members in Virginia

Bon Secours sent a renegotiation notice to Anthem Health Plans of Virginia, Inc. (d.b.a. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Anthem)) with the option to terminate the current contract. This means that a potential termination date was set for December 1, 2020.

Three Bon Secours Hospitals Receive Mission: Lifeline Receiving Achievement Award

Three Bon Secours’ hospitals have received the Mission: Lifeline® Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks.

Bon Secours Hospitals Receive Quality Stroke Care Awards

Four hospitals in the Bon Secours Hampton Roads market and five hospitals in the Bon Secours Richmond market have received awards from the American Heart Association & American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)’s prestigious Get With The Guidelines program.

Greenville Health Leaders Remind Public That We’re All Together

Bon Secours St. Francis - Greenville and Prisma Health—Upstate have partnered on a public health campaign to reinforce to the Upstate community to keep our guard up against COVID-19.

Four Bon Secours Hampton Roads Hospitals Receive Quality Stroke Care Awards

Four Bon Secours Hampton Roads hospitals have received awards from the American Heart Association & American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA)’s prestigious Get With The Guidelines program.

St. Mary’s Hospital Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Receives Beacon Award by American Association of Critical Nurses

Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital’s Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) has received the gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Receives Award for High-Value Health Care from Premier Inc.

Richmond Community Hospital received the award for performance in all five of the areas measured in Premier’s collaborative, including affordability, effective care, prevention and treatment for leading causes of mortality, person and family experience, and patient safety.

Bon Secours Wins 'Zero Harm' Awards For Commitment to Eliminating Medical Errors

The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has awarded Bon Secours St. Francis - Greenville for their tremendous efforts eliminating medical errors as part of their Zero Harm program.

Bon Secours Creates $11.3 Million in Medicare Savings

Hampton Roads Good Help ACO savings represent reduced health care spend to taxpayers

Bon Secours Names Harry Spikes Executive Director of Bon Secours Community Works

Bon Secours has named Harry Spikes as Executive Director of Bon Secours Community Works, effective September 14. Spikes is joining the ministry after a 15-year tenure as the district director for Elijah E. Cummings, the late Congressman for the 7th District of Maryland.

Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Available at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center

A multi-disciplinary team of cardiac surgeons and cardiologists at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center are now offering transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR.

Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside Receives Award for High-Value Healthcare from Premier Inc.

Bon Secours received the award for achieving top overall performance in all five of the areas measured in Premier’s nationally acclaimed QUEST 2020 collaborative.

Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside Named Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

OptumHealth has named Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside a bariatric surgery Center of Excellence® (COE).

Hampton Roads Health Systems Urge Public to #MaskUp757

As COVID-19 rates spike in our region, we must unite in our efforts to protect ourselves and one another from a virus for which there is no vaccine and no cure.

Richmond Area Health Systems Encourage the Public to #MaskUpRVA

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we are all fighting the same battle—to protect one another, and ourselves, from a virus for which there is no vaccine and no cure. Save a life and #MaskUpRVA. Together, we can overcome this challenge.