Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center

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Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center is an 80-bed licensed acute care hospital serving Emporia, Virginia and surrounding communities. It is owned and operated by Bon Secours.[1]

History

The Southern Virginia Medical Center traces its history to Greensville Memorial Hospital in Emporia. When it opened in 1961 it employed 53 people and maintained 41 beds.[2]

Greensville Memorial Hospital closed in 2003 and was replaced with the Southern Regional Virginia Medical Center.[3]

In 2020, Bon Secours purchased Southern Regional Virginia Medical Center and two other regional hospitals from Community Health Systems.[4] Bon Secours changed the name, dropping the “Regional” moniker.[5]

The following year, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond blessed Southern Virginia Medical Center, making it an official Catholic hospital.[5]

Facilities

Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center offers 80 beds and includes an ICU and an emergency department with an ambulance bay and helipad.[1][6]

Key services include general health, cardiology, pulmonology, psychology and urology.[1][7]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center | USACS". www.usacs.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  2. 2."Greensville Hospital Opens". Richmond News Leader. September 4, 1961. p. 22. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  3. 3."EMPORIA COMMUNITY PROFILE". City of Emporia, Virginia. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  4. 4.Times-Dispatch, JOHN REID BLACKWELL Richmond. "Bon Secours signs deal to buy Southside Regional Medical Center and two other hospitals in Virginia". www.princegeorgecountyva.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  5. 5.[5.2]Jones, Sean. "Southside Medical Center officially becomes affiliated with Bon Secours, Catholic diocese". The Progress Index. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  6. 6."AirNav: 73VA - Southern Virginia Medical Center Heliport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
  7. 7."American Hospital Directory". www.ahd.com. Retrieved 2026-06-08.