Hospitals With 60+ beds, Riverside Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock (804-443-3311) offers services in X-ray, nuclear medicine, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, family medicine, emergency services, cardiology, and orthopedic surgery. Riverside Middle Peninsula Hospital (71 beds) offers general medical and surgical care, ICU and 24-hour emergency services.The Hospital can be reached at 804-693-8800. Riverside Tappahannock Hospital Link to Hospital web site. More about Riverside Tappahannock Hospital and the services it offers. Physicians and Contacts - Phone directory. Download the Full guide to Tappahannock & Essex County Health Services   [PDF 1.5MB] The state-of-the-art newly opened Memorial Regional Medical Center in Hanover is just 30 minutes away. Also, there are several major hospitals in Richmond, which is just over 45 miles, including Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia. Telehealth The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications for the health and education of the patient or healthcare provider and for the purpose of improving patient care. Telemedicine includes consultative, diagnostic, and treatment services. The Northern Neck Middle Peninsula Telehealth Consortium Outpatient Clinic & Office Location at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. Visit www.nnmptelemed.org Edie McRee Bowles, Executive Director, Northern Neck Middle Peninsula Telehealth Consortium (NNMP-Virginia), Medical Arts Building A, Suite 104, 659 Hospital Road, Tappahannock, VA 22560 Phone 804.443.6286 Hours: 9:30 - 5:30 pm Monday through Friday Messages on Voicemail will be checked daily Public Health The public health department offers regular X-ray, family planning, child health, obstetrics, Medicaid, and immunization services. The department also tests private well and septic systems and has programs in rabies control and restaurant inspections. Their number is 804-443-3396. Tappahannock Free Clinic The Tappahannock Free Clinic is a community based organization providing quality health care by professional and clerical volunteers. Patients are those who are uninsured or underinsured and have met the federal income guidelines. More info about the Tappahannock Free Clinic Tappahannock Free Clinic, P O Box 2313, 317 Duke Street, Tappahannock, VA 22560     Adult Care Bay Aging Adult Day Services 1415C Tappahannock Blvd 804-445-8711 Website www.bayaging.org     Bay Aging helps keep people out of nursing homes and helps keep aging adults stay active and involved. For those responsible for the safety and care of an elderly or disabled loved one, Bay Aging provides a care service from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Located behind Carson's Flooring and across from Wal-Mart, Bay Aging is partly funded by The Community Foundation. Retirement Homes Essex County is served by three retirement homes: Essex Rehabilitation and Care Center. - Email 804-443-4308 Essex House 804-443-5921 The Virginian Manor 804-443-1776 Veterinarians The Tappahannock Veterinary Hospital, located on Airport Road, is open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Their phone number is 804-443-2878. In Emergencies call 1-800-225-0256, Pager 237797. Web page last updated: June 10, 2008 [Click here to report a correction or new information for this web page]