CHKD

What CHKD does

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) operates Virginia's only freestanding, full-service children's hospital, a 266-bed not-for-profit teaching institution headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. The health system delivers the full continuum of pediatric care — primary care, over 30 subspecialties, emergency and trauma services (Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center), surgical care (Level I Children's Surgery Center verified by the American College of Surgeons), mental health, urgent care, lab/radiology, and rehabilitative services — to children from birth through age 21 across the Hampton Roads region, Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina through more than 40 locations.

The clinical enterprise is structured around three core operating subsidiaries: Children's Specialty Group (CSG, 220+ board-certified physicians and 100+ advanced practice providers), Children's Surgical Specialty Group (CSSG), and the CHKD Medical Group (19 primary care pediatric practices across 27 locations). Supporting infrastructure includes the MyCHKD Patient Portal with HealtheLife mobile access, a unified Epic Systems EHR (transition announced in 2026 replacing legacy systems), telehealth, robotic-assisted surgery via da Vinci, and the world-renowned Nuss Procedure for pectus excavatum. Research infrastructure is anchored by a Clinical Research Unit administering trials across oncology, neurology, endocrinology, and other subspecialties.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service patient care across hospital services, primary care, surgical care, and specialty care (each billed through separate portals) plus philanthropic contributions, corporate partnerships, and Children's Miracle Network fundraising. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, surplus is reinvested into facilities, equipment, and clinical programs. CHKD serves approximately 425,000 children annually through 4,300+ team members and is governed by an independent board of directors led by President and CEO Amy Sampson. Recent strategic moves include formation of the Virginia Congenital Cardiac Consortium (VC3) with UVA Health Children's and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU, an Epic EHR transition, a value-based care agreement with Fortify Children's Health and Virginia Care Partners, an Owlet BabySat hospital-prescribed monitoring partnership, and launch of a CAR-T cellular therapy program.

Name

CHKD

Legal name

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters Health System

Website

https://chkd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CHKD is a 266-bed nonprofit teaching children's hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, operating the region's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and ACS Level I Children's Surgery Center. It serves 425,000 children annually across 40+ locations through primary care, 30+ pediatric subspecialties, surgical, mental health, and emergency services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals (Acute Care) (HLAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG), Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF), Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital services
• Children's healthcare
• Pediatric specialty care
• Pediatric surgical services
• Pediatric mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Norfolk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: CHKD generates revenue through comprehensive pediatric healthcare services including emergency care, inpatient hospital stays, outpatient clinics, primary care, specialty care, surgical services, mental health services, urgent care, and diagnostic services (lab and radiology). Services are billed through multiple billing systems based on the type of provider: hospital services, primary care pediatricians, surgical care, or specialty care. As a not-for-profit hospital, revenue is reinvested into facilities, equipment, and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CHKD operates Virginia's only freestanding, full-service children's hospital and integrated pediatric health system, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and mental health care to children from birth through age 21 across Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina. The health system delivers care through a 266-bed main hospital with a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, a network of 19 primary care pediatric practices, the Children's Specialty Group with 220+ subspecialists, urgent care centers, surgery centers, mental health facilities, and rehabilitative therapy locations, serving approximately 425,000 children annually across more than 40 locations.

Product overview

CHKD (Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters) Health System is Virginia's only freestanding, full-service children's hospital, operating as an integrated health system that combines a 266-bed main hospital with a broad network of primary care, specialty, surgical, emergency, mental health, and outpatient services. The core clinical enterprise is organized around three main delivery pillars: the CHKD Medical Group (19 primary care pediatric practices across 27 locations offering birth-to-21 care and recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Homes by NCQA), Children's Specialty Group (CSG – over 220 board-certified subspecialists in fields including cardiology, oncology, neurology, and gastroenterology), and the CHKD Surgery Program (Level 1 Children's Surgery Center offering cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, robotic-assisted surgery via da Vinci, and the world-renowned Nuss Procedure for pectus excavatum). Supporting these clinical pillars are the MyCHKD patient portal (for secure online access to health records, messaging, and appointments), the Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Emergency Center (the region's only pediatric-dedicated emergency facility), CHKD Mental Health Program (inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization via the Children's Pavilion), CHKD Pediatric Urgent Care (three locations in Chesapeake, Newport News, and Virginia Beach), CHKD Lab and Radiology Services (six imaging locations with pediatric-specific protocols), Rehabilitative Services (physical, occupational, speech, and specialty therapies), and Telehealth. The system serves approximately 425,000 children annually through more than 4,300 team members across over 40 locations in Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHKD Main Hospital A 266-bed not-for-profit teaching hospital and Virginia's only freestanding, full-service children's hospital, providing inpatient hospital care and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center services exclusively for children.
• CHKD Emergency Center and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center The only emergency facility in Hampton Roads dedicated exclusively to children, operating 24/7 with the region's first and only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, staffed by pediatric emergency medicine specialists, trauma surgeons, and child life specialists for patients under age 15.
• CHKD Primary Care Pediatricians Network of 19 pediatric practices across 27 locations providing routine check-ups, immunizations, and care for common childhood illnesses for children from birth to age 21, with each practice recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home by NCQA.
• Children's Specialty Group (CSG) Independent multispecialty pediatric practice of over 220 board-certified or board-eligible physicians and over 100 advanced care providers delivering specialty care across 30+ pediatric subspecialties including cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, and endocrinology.
• CHKD Surgical Care Program Level 1 Children's Surgery Center providing cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, plastic surgery, and pediatric surgery, including da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and the world-renowned Nuss Procedure for pectus excavatum correction.
• CHKD Mental Health Program Comprehensive pediatric mental health program offering inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services for children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral disorders, delivered through the Children's Pavilion facility and multiple regional locations.
• CHKD Pediatric Urgent Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 425,000+ children rely on CHKD for care each year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fortify Children's HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Agreement announced to expand value-based care and pediatric resources, improving access and care coordination for children across the region. Collaboration aims to enhance pediatric healthcare delivery through coordinated care models.
• Virginia Care PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Agreement with Fortify Children's Health and Virginia Care Partners to expand value-based care and pediatric resources, improving access and care coordination for children.
• Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen (Matt Bean)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2026CHKD partner Matt Bean of Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen named 2026 U.S. Local Corporate Person of the Year by Children's Miracle Network. Partnership supports CHKD through corporate fundraising and community engagement.
• UVA Health Children'scoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2026Formation of the Virginia Congenital Cardiac Consortium (VC3), the first 3-way pediatric congenital heart consortium in the United States. Consortium enables sharing of surgeons, standardized treatment protocols, and resources to ensure children with congenital or acquired heart disease receive specialized care within Virginia.
• Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2026Partner in Virginia Congenital Cardiac Consortium (VC3) with CHKD and UVA Health Children's. Collaboration aims to set a national model for regionalized pediatric cardiac care, with all three programs located within one to two hours of each other in Virginia's most densely populated regions.
• Epic SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 19 January 2026CHKD committed to Epic Systems for clinical and business operations, replacing multiple software platforms with unified Epic technology to streamline patient experience, strengthen care coordination, and support the hospital's mission. Detailed transition information available to employees at CHKD.org/EpicHub.
• Owlet, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Consignment agreement with Owlet, Inc. marking the first time Owlet infant monitoring devices were prescribed within a hospital setting at CHKD. The partnership enables infants to be monitored at home using BabySat to track oxygen levels and heart rate following discharge. Patients can obtain insurance prior authorization before discharge, supporting the transition from hospital to home monitoring.
• Children's Miracle NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCHKD is a member hospital of Children's Miracle Network, receiving corporate donations and fundraising support from network partners including Dairy Queen. Partnership enables national corporate partnerships and community fundraising events.
• Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHKD maintains affiliation with EVMS as a teaching hospital, training future physicians and conducting research. EVMS otolaryngology services are available through CHKD surgical care.
• Sentara HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Sentara Healthcare on cardiac surgery cases, including the Samirah case where experts from CHKD, EVMS, and Sentara teamed to provide lifesaving care for a patient born with tumors around her heart.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR): Virginia-based pediatric academic medical center within VCU Health. CHoR is a co-founder of the Virginia Congenital Cardiac Consortium (VC3) with CHKD and operates a comparable freestanding children's hospital model in a contiguous Virginia market.
• UVA Health Children's: University of Virginia's pediatric service line and hospital. UVA Health Children's is the third co-founder of the VC3 consortium with CHKD and CHoR, offering overlapping pediatric specialty and surgical services in central Virginia.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP): Largest and oldest freestanding children's hospital in the U.S. CHOP is the benchmark freestanding pediatric academic medical center model that CHKD operates at regional scale, with overlapping quaternary pediatric services including cardiac, oncology, and surgical care.
• Children's National Hospital: Washington D.C.-area freestanding children's hospital and pediatric academic medical center. Comparable freestanding model, Level I pediatric trauma and surgical capabilities, and overlapping subspecialty footprint serving Mid-Atlantic families who may overlap CHKD's catchment.
• Nemours Children's Health: Multistate pediatric health system operating Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Florida. Comparable integrated pediatric network model combining a freestanding hospital with extensive primary and specialty pediatric practices across a regional footprint.
• Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center: Pediatric service line of Duke University Health System in Durham, NC. Comparable academic pediatric model serving the Carolinas with overlapping quaternary services that compete with CHKD for complex pediatric referrals from North Carolina families.
• Dayton Children's Hospital: Independent, freestanding nonprofit pediatric hospital of similar scale (single regional market, multi-site pediatric network). Often cited as a comparable size and governance model to CHKD among community-based freestanding children's hospitals.
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: Top-tier freestanding pediatric academic medical center recognized for research and quaternary care. Comparable freestanding children's hospital model with extensive specialty, surgical, and mental health pediatric programs analogous to CHKD's full continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Sentara Healthcare: Dominant regional health system in Hampton Roads. Sentara operates general acute hospitals, neonatal/perinatal services, and collaborates with CHKD on complex cases (e.g., cardiac surgery), making it the most consequential broad incumbent competitor in CHKD's home market.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: Large Catholic regional health system operating multiple acute hospitals across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. Bon Secours competes with CHKD for pediatric primary care referrals and shares overlapping service geographies in Hampton Roads and Richmond.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/CHKDHS

Compliance17 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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