John Randolph Medical Center Extends Deadline for Essay Contest

(HOPEWELL, VA) May 21, 2008 – John Randolph Medical Center has announced an extension of the deadline for its essay contest for middle and high school students from throughout the Tri-Cities area and surrounding counties.

Students are invited to submit a 250 to 500-word, typed essay describing what the hospital’s mission, “Our Family Taking Care of Yours,” means to them. The deadline to submit entries has been extended to Friday, June 6.

To apply, students must include their name, school, grade and contact information and email it to jrmccommunityrelations@hcahealthcare.com or mail it to John Randolph Medical Center, 411 W. Randolph Road, Hopewell VA  23860, Attn: Marketing.

A winner will be selected at the middle and high school levels and each will receive a $250 savings bond. Winners will be announced at noon during the Summer Health and Wellness Festival at John Randolph Medical Center on Saturday, June 21.

About John Randolph Medical Center
John Randolph Medical Center, a 147-bed facility located at 411 West Randolph Road in Hopewell, has served the Tri-Cities for over 90 years, providing high quality healthcare services, from oncology and cardiac care to behavioral health and emergency medicine. The facility combines a small-town atmosphere with sophisticated technology commonly found in large urban hospitals. John Randolph is part of the HCA Richmond Health System, the largest healthcare provider and largest private employer in the Richmond metropolitan area. The Cardiac Care services include noninvasive and minimally invasive diagnostics, cardiac catheterization, stress tests and a cardiac rehab program certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Oncology Services offers individualized treatment protocols accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, outpatient infusion, chemotherapy, as well as inpatient and surgical services. The ICU/CCU offers eICU WATCH for critical patients, a patient-monitoring system also available at HCA hospitals throughout the Richmond region. The 24-hour Emergency Room offers two distinct treatment areas – a Fast Track designed for non-emergent concerns and an acute section for more serious injury and illness.