(Richmond, VA) Linda Heagen and Todd Zischke of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital received on October 27, 2008 an award recognizing them and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital as Patriotic Employers for contributing to national security and protecting liberty and freedom by supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve force.

The award was presented by the Chairman of The Central Virginia Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense organization that provides information and education to employers and service members regarding the management of employees who serve in the National Guard or Reserve.

Sergeant Timothy Brown, Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital and a Military Intelligence Specialist with the Army National Guard, nominated Ms. Heagen and Mr. Zischke for the award. “Working within a busy NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) providing ventilatory life support to pre-mature babies, these supervisors went beyond the call of duty to assist me with work scheduling so that I could train with my unit. Ms. Heagen, Mr. Zischke and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital recognize the importance of my service to both my State and Country.” 

About Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, with campuses at 1602 Skipwith Road (Forest Campus), 7700 E. Parham Road (Parham Campus), and 2621 Grove Avenue (Retreat Hospital), is a 767-bed acute-care hospital offering state-of-the-art medical technology in a community hospital setting. Part of the HCA Richmond Health System, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital was named one of HealthGrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” in 2008. The Cancer Center at HDH is accredited by the American College of Surgeons with ten commendations. HDH is a national leader in kidney transplants and robotic surgery.  In addition, Henrico Doctors’ recently opened The Orthopaedic Hospital, a new state-of-the-art facility on its Parham Campus. For more information on Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, visit us at www.hcarichmond.com and click on Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.

About HCA Richmond Health System
With 1,800 beds, 7,700 employees and 2,300 affiliated physicians, HCA Richmond Health System is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare provider and largest private employer in Central Virginia.  HCA Richmond Health System operates four hospitals along with freestanding surgery, imaging and Quick Care centers.  Our hospitals include CJW Medical Center, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital (Forest, Parham & Retreat) and John Randolph Medical Center.  Both CJW Medical Center and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital have been named HealthGrades ‘America’s 50 Best Hospitals’ in 2007 and are the only Virginia hospitals to earn this distinction.  For more information or to select a physician, please contact MedLine at 800-242-5662.