The Riverside Regional CPE Program helps prepare seminarians, spiritual care providers and clergy for careers in health care settings. Over the past decade, we have educated and shaped hundreds of spiritual care professionals from all over the country. Our graduates make a real difference in the lives of patients and families through their work as chaplains and clergy functioning across a multitude of settings, including hospitals, prisons, home health, hospice, and long-term care, along with various outreach opportunities.
Our programs are accredited by the ACPE and approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for CPE. Learn more by exploring the information below. If you have questions, review the ACPE website or contact us.
Our CPE Program is offered through the Department of Spiritual Care and Education at Riverside Regional Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News VA. 23601. Riverside Regional is a 450-bed facility in Newport News, Virginia. RRMC is part of Riverside Health System, which has been a driving force in shaping life and health in Coastal Virginia for more than 100 years. As we head into our second century, our integrated network now serves five distinct regions. Each is a beautiful place to live and work.
This 29-week, extended program offers verbatim presentations, didactic material, guest speakers and unstructured/interpersonal relations seminars (IPR). Each participant receives individual supervision. Graduates will receive a full unit of CPE comprised of at least 400 hours (at least 100 educational, 300 clinical). We accept a maximum of 6 interns for each program. Clinical hours are set up with the student, the ACPE Educator and the facility.
Requirements: Preference is given to students with a Master of Divinity or equivalent.
When: October through May, with most educational on Wednesday. Schedule is set by the ACPE Educator of record. Classes typically are spread out over 29 weeks. For example, a typical educational day may be from 8am-1pm. Typical clinicals expectation is 12 hours per week. Each unit of CPE covers a minimum of 400 combined clinical and education time of which at least 100 hours must be educational.
Where: Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula (75% of clinical time will be on the Northern Neck).
The seminars and supervision location will be determined. Some education classes may be by Microsoft Teams. Some education classes may be in person at Riverside Reginal Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia.
Northern Neck Clinical Sites:
1. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (Irvington)
Levels of Care: Independent, Assisted Living (31-50 units) and Memory Care (16-30 units.)
Address: Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, Virginia 22480
Phone: 800-385-2527
For more information: rw-c.org
2. Commonwealth Senior Living (Farnham)
Levels of care: Assisted and Independent Living, Memory Care, Short-Term Stays
Address: 511 Cedar Grove Road, Farnham, VA 22460
Phone: 804-445-2256
For more information: Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham - Commonwealth Senior Living (commonwealthsl.com)
3. Commonwealth Senior Living (Kilmarnock)
Levels of care: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short-Term Stay
Address: 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Phone: 804-480-3098
For more information: Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock - Commonwealth Senior Living (commonwealthsl.com)
4. Lancashire Nursing and Rehabilitation (Kilmarnock): 120 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Levels of care: Skilled, Long-term care, Respite, Hospice
Address: 287 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Phone: 804-435-1684
For more information: vahs.com
5. Northern Neck Senior Care (Warsaw): 80-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Levels of care: Assisted Living, Convalescent and Skilled Care, and Secure Memory Support.
Address: 20 Delfae Dr., Warsaw VA, 22572
Phone: 804-313-2400
For more information: Northern Neck Senior Care and Community (nnseniorcare.com)
6. VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital
Address: 618 Hospital Road Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: 804-443-3311 - General Information
For more information: VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital
Middle Peninsula Clinical Sites:
7. Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational
Resident capacity: 60
Address: 603 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Phone: 804-725-9443
For more information, please visit Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
8. Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
Levels of care: Respite, intermediate.
Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational.
Resident capacity: 60
Address: 672 Gloucester Road, Saluda, VA 23149.
Phone: 804-758-2363
For more information, please visit Riverside Convalescent Center - Saluda Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
9. Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (Gloucester) is a 67-bed hospital located just off Main Street in Gloucester courthouse. It has an Emergency Department with both Certified Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center designations, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Services Department, and all private inpatient rooms. The Emergency Department has 18 beds, three major treatment rooms, a trauma room, and a dedicated Family Care Room.
Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
Phone Number(s):
General Information — 804-693-8800
Patient Information — 804-693-8800
Emergency Room — 804-693-8899
For more information, please visit Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
10. Riverside Sanders has a 55-bed skilled nursing care.
Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
Resident capacity: 55
Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
Phone Number: 804-693-2000
For more information, please visit Riverside Sanders
Tuition: Covered by grant from the Robert B. Lantz Foundation, $400 value.
Stipend: $1,500 upon successful completion of the program.
Apply: Download our application form. If selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through zoom video conferencing.
This 12-week, full-time program offers verbatim presentations, didactic material, guest speakers and unstructured/interpersonal relations seminars (IPR). Each participant receives individual supervision. Graduates will receive a full unit of CPE credit comprised of at least 400 hours (at least 100 educational, 300 clinical). We accept a maximum of 6 interns for each program. Clinical hours are set up with the student, the ACPE Educator and the facility.
Requirements: Preference is given to students with a Master of Divinity or equivalent.
When: Late May to early August, with seminars every on most Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. The program is full time.
Where:The Clinical Sites will be on the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula (75% of clinical time will be on the Northern Neck).
The seminars and supervision location will be determined. Some education classes may be by Microsoft Teams. Some education classes may be in person at Riverside Reginal Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, Virginia
Northern Neck Clinical Sites:
1. Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury (Irvington)
Levels of Care: Independent, Assisted Living (31-50 units) and Memory Care (16-30 units.)
Address: Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury, 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, Virginia 22480
Phone: 800-385-2527
For more information: rw-c.org
2. Commonwealth Senior Living (Farnham)
Levels of care: Assisted and Independent Living, Memory Care, Short-Term Stays
Address: 511 Cedar Grove Road, Farnham, VA 22460
Phone: 804-445-2256
For more information: Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham - Commonwealth Senior Living (commonwealthsl.com)
3. Commonwealth Senior Living (Kilmarnock)
Levels of care: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Short-Term Stay
Address: 460 South Main Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Phone: 804-480-3098
For more information: Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock - Commonwealth Senior Living (commonwealthsl.com)
4. Lancashire Nursing and Rehabilitation (Kilmarnock): 120 bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Levels of care: Skilled, Long-term care, Respite, Hospice
Address: 287 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA 22482
Phone: 804-435-1684
For more information: vahs.com
5. Northern Neck Senior Care (Warsaw): 80-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Levels of care: Assisted Living, Convalescent and Skilled Care, and Secure Memory Support.
Address: 20 Delfae Dr., Warsaw VA, 22572
Phone: 804-313-2400
For more information: Northern Neck Senior Care and Community (nnseniorcare.com)
6. VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital
Address: 618 Hospital Road Tappahannock, VA 22560
Phone: 804-443-3311 - General Information
For more information: VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital
Middle Peninsula Clinical Sites:
7. Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational
Resident capacity: 60
Address: 603 Main Street, Mathews, VA 23109
Phone: 804-725-9443
For more information, please visit Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Mathews
8. Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
Levels of care: Respite, intermediate.
Rehabilitation services: Physical, speech, occupational, recreational.
Resident capacity: 60
Address: 672 Gloucester Road, Saluda, VA 23149.
Phone: 804-758-2363
For more information, please visit Riverside Convalescent Center - Saluda Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Saluda
9. Riverside Walter Reed Hospital (Gloucester) is a 67-bed hospital located just off Main Street in Gloucester courthouse. It has an Emergency Department with both Certified Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center designations, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Services Department, and all private inpatient rooms. The Emergency Department has 18 beds, three major treatment rooms, a trauma room, and a dedicated Family Care Room.
Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
Phone Number(s):
General Information — 804-693-8800
Patient Information — 804-693-8800
Emergency Room — 804-693-8899
For more information, please visit Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
10. Riverside Sanders has a 55-bed skilled nursing care.
Levels of care: Respite, intermediate, hospice
Resident capacity: 55
Address: 7547 Medical Drive, Gloucester, VA 23061
Phone Number: 804-693-2000
For more information, please visit Riverside Sanders
Tuition: Covered by grant from the Robert B. Lantz Foundation, $400 value.
Stipend: $1,500 upon successful completion of the program.
Apply: Download our application form. If selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through zoom video conferencing.
Riverside Regional CPE program offers three positions in a first year Residency (PGYA2) and one position in a second year Residency (PGY1). Both opportunities are 12-month, full-time programs and offer verbatim presentations, didactic material, guest speakers and unstructured/interpersonal relations seminars (IPR). Each participant receives individual supervision. Graduates will receive three units of CPE credit along with 1,200 hours of supervision (300 hours of direct supervision and 900 hours of clinical work and indirect supervision).
Residency hours:
Option 1: 830am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
Option 2: 6am to 430pm or 930am to 8pm Monday to Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.
On Call expectations: Each student will have at least one on call a week. The Residents share the coverage of holidays. There is not a day off following on call.
Requirements: Preference is given to students with a Master of Divinity or equivalent.
When: For 12 months starting the second or third week of June.
Where: Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia.
Tuition: There is no tuition fee.
Stipend:
First-year residency (PGY1): stipend is $47,500.
Second-year residency (PGY2): stipend is $50,000.
Insurance benefits are available. Benefits for Residency are health, dental and vision insurance.
Apply: Download our application form. If selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through Microsoft Teams video conferencing. Send all applications to [email protected]. See below for more on the application process.
Download our application form. This PDF is an electronic document. You can type in responses and save it to your computer. Then the document can be attached to an email. It must be completed in its entirety and submitted to [email protected]. If you are selected to proceed with this process, an interview will be required, in person or through Microsoft Teams video conferencing.
All essays should be 5-8 pages single spaced. If you are applying for residency, you are expected to send a recent verbatim and any prior self-evaluations and any prior ACPE Educator student evaluations. The verbatim is not included in the 5-8 pages. You are expected to integrate your learning from internship into your essays. Human resources will contact all references and education verification. There is no need to send the reference letters now.
There is no application fee for any program.
We accept students on a rolling basis (as they apply). We may take a waiting list.
Interviews for Residency and Internship will be set up mid-late February. The process is competitive. Interviews may be by Microsoft Teams. Accepted Residents will be invited for a tour of RRMC. Interviews for Internship are generally set up on a rolling basis in February for the Summer program and in July for the October program.
Please reach out if you have questions:
- Direct internship or residency questions to Wendi Steinberg, Director of Spiritual Care and Education, at [email protected] or 757-532-7873 between 8am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
- Direct application questions to [email protected]. (Important Note: Do not to send a copy of your application directly to Wendi Steinberg. If you send it to the address above, she will be notified that it was received.)
2023 Residency - June 19, 2023, to June 15, 2024
2024 Residency - June 17, 2024, to June 14, 2025
2023 Summer Internship - June 6, 2023, to August 25, 2023
2023-24 Extended Internship - October 16, 2023, to April 26, 2024
Our coastal setting offers a mild climate, access to beaches and a wealth of historic charm. Our working locations for the CPE Program include the Peninsula region, which offers the bustling city settings of Newport News and Hampton. A short distance away, you can enjoy the historic charm of Williamsburg. We also extend our reach into the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck regions, which are known for small-town warmth. Learn more about these locations below:
- Visiting the Peninsula: newport-news.org
- Living in Newport News: livability.com/va/newport-news
- Living in Hampton: livability.com/va/hampton
- Visiting Williamsburg: visitwilliamsburg.com/
- Living in Williamsburg: livability.com/va/williamsburg
- Visiting Middle Peninsula: middlepeninsula.com
- Living in Gloucester: livability.com/va/gloucester-point
- Visiting Northern Neck: northernneck.org
- Living in Tappahannock: livability.com/va/tappahannock
Resources
- ACPE Annual Notice
- ACPE Student FAQs
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- RRMC-Pastoral Education Center is a religious institution exempt from state regulation and oversight in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- This institution is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency:
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.