Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare surgeons recently performed the system's first open-heart surgery, marking the launch of its new cardiac surgery program. A team of surgeons led by Edward Coleman, MD, medical director of the system's cardiothoracic program, successfully performed the coronary artery bypass April 30. Chesapeake Regional uses a universal bed model for the cardiac surgery program, meaning care is managed in one setting after the patient's operation. ​​'This is the beginning of a new era for Chesapeake Regional,' Reese Jackson, the system's president and CEO, said in a May 2 news release.

切萨皮克（弗吉尼亚州）地区医疗外科医生最近进行了该系统的首次心脏直视手术，标志着其新的心脏手术计划的启动。4月30日，由该系统心胸项目医学主任爱德华·科尔曼医学博士领导的一组外科医生成功进行了冠状动脉搭桥手术。切萨皮克地区使用通用床模型进行心脏手术，这意味着在患者手术后，护理是在一种环境中进行的。（笑声）​​'该系统总裁兼首席执行官里斯·杰克逊（ReeseJackson）在5月2日的新闻稿中说，这是切萨皮克地区新时代的开始。

'An open-heart surgery program is a natural next step to complement our award-winning cardiovascular services. It also addresses a critical need in the region. Chesapeake Regional continues to provide what the community wants and needs so that residents can receive high-quality health care close to home.'.

“心脏直视手术计划是补充我们屡获殊荣的心血管服务的自然下一步。它还解决了该地区的一个关键需求。切萨皮克地区继续提供社区想要和需要的东西，以便居民能够在家附近获得高质量的医疗保健。”。