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Riverside says Smithfield hospital will open in January 2026, outlines services and hiring plans
Summary
Riverside Health System told the Surry County Board that Riverside Smithfield Hospital will open in January 2026 as a 50‑bed facility with a 24/7 emergency department, outpatient clinics and a medical office building opening in August; the system plans to recruit about 200 positions.
Jessica Magalino, president of Riverside Smithfield Hospital, told the Surry County Board of Supervisors that construction on the new Smithfield hospital is nearing completion and the facility is scheduled to open in January 2026.
The hospital will include 50 inpatient beds — 32 medical‑surgical, 12 intensive‑care and six future obstetric beds — four operating rooms, two procedure rooms and a full, 24‑hour emergency department with diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound and X‑ray). Magalino said Riverside also will open the Jameson Longford Medical Office building on the same campus in August 2025, with…
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