245 Chesapeake Avenue
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 534-5000
Fax: (757) 928-8271
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About Us

Our Leadership

Our Hospital administrator, medical director and director of clinical services manage the day-to-day operations of Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital. The overall leadership and guidance comes from a voluntary Board of Managers, comprised of community leaders.

Courtney Detwiler – Administrator
Courtney Detwiler, RN, joins Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital with a strong clinical background and several years of experiences as a staff registered nurse (RN), Director of Nursing and Hospital Administrator. Her previous experience in long term acute care provides the leadership needed to successfully operate Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital. Her telephone number is (757) 928-8261.

Michelle Bunch – Director of Clinical Services
Michelle Bunch, RN, joined Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital as part of the core staff during the opening phase of the facility. Michelle's' wealth of knowledge and experience in home health and critical care have been beneficial in her roles as charge nurse, clinical coordinator and now Director of Clinical Services. Michelle has an open door policy and is always willing to share her skills and expertise with a smile. She can be reached at (757) 928-8428.

Thomas Splan, MD – Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Thomas Splan is board-certified by the American Board of Pulmonologists and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Splan also has staff privileges at Mary Immaculate Hospital. His telephone number at Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital is (757) 534-5000 option 3.

Robert Orlino, MD – Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Robert Orlino is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Pulmonologists. Dr. Orlino also has active staff privileges at Riverside Regional Medical Center. His telephone number is (757) 928-8320.

Board of Managers

Chairman
Susan Murray, MSNB, RN, ANP
Lecturer, School of Nursing
Old Dominion University

Sr. Bernard Marie Magill
Director of Pastoral Services
Mary Immaculate Hospital

Don Wilson
Peninsula EMS Council

Hugh Barlow, CPA
Goodman & Company

Wade Broughman
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Riverside Health System

Phillip Dennis, MD
Pulmonologist