In 2018, there was only one pediatric psychiatrist at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters.
Now, 19 pediatric psychiatrists are already working at CHKD’s new $224 million Children’s Pavilion as part of a 400-person staff that provides outpatient, and will begin providing inpatient, mental health care for children. Several more pediatric psychiatrists are slated to be hired, The Virginian Pilot reports.
Since April, it has been open for outpatient mental health therapy, primary care and a sports medicine clinic, lab and radiology service, according to CHKD documents. Construction began in 2019 and the facility was completed on time. Read more.
