CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A former nurse at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is under fire after investigations proved improper reuse of needleless syringes on patients. The hospital says it is contacting ...

Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center is notifying more than 300 patients about a potential risk of infection transmission due to a former employee’s improper syringe use. An investigation by the ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Officials at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center say a former nurse improperly reused needleless syringes while giving IV medications to patients, in violation of training, ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A former nurse at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center is accused of reusing needleless syringes while administering IV medications, prompting Chesapeake Regional Healthcare to issue a ...

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To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app. Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is contacting patients after a former nurse improperly reused needleless syringes.