Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center
727 North Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
434-348-4400

Human Resources Department:
434-348-4480

Hospital Information

• 80 licensed beds
• Physicians: Active: 20; Courtesy: 85
• 350 hospital employees

Specialties

Services

• Behavioral Health (Inpatient/Outpatient)
• Cardiology (Echocardiology, Stress Testing, EKG & Holter Monitoring)
• Dialysis
• Emergency Department
• Endoscopy Lab
• Home Health
• Intensive Care Unit
• Imaging (CT, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound)
• Laboratory
• Occupational Medicine
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Rehabilitation (Cardiac, OT, PT, Speech, Wellness)
• Respiratory (Pulmonary Function Testing, Arterial Blood Gas)
• Senior Circle
• Sleep Services
• Surgery (Same Day Surgery, Infustion Center)
• Vascular (Carotid Duplex Scan, Peripheral Arterial Studies)

Weather

Average annual rainfall: 47"
Average snowfall: 10"
Average temperature in winter: 47°
Average temperature in summer: 85°

Community Facts

Population . . . .19,500

Emporia is 70 miles from Richmond and 80 miles from Norfolk.

Emporia offers the following activities:

• Meherrin River
• Lake Gaston
• Fishing
• Boating
• Water Sports
• 3 Parks
• Country Club
• Tennis Courts
• Golf Courses
• Youth Sport Leagues

Points of Interest:

• Virginia Pork Festival
• Virginia Peanut Festival

Market Data

Average household income: $38,000
Average cost of existing 3BR home: $150,000
Average cost of a 2BR apartment: $600
State Income Tax: 2.0-5.75%

Education

High Schools: Public: 1; Private: 1
Middle Schools: Public: 1; Private: 1
Elementary Schools: Public: 2; Private: 1
Day Care Centers: 3

• Southside Virginia Community College
• Saint Paul's College
• Virginia State University
• Richard Bland College

For more information on Emporia, log onto www.emporia-greensvillechamber.com.