Making a Difference in Williamsburg

Riverside Walter Reed Hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services for remarkable care close to home. Significant investments in the hospital since 2019 include a new inpatient services building featuring advanced operating and procedure rooms, care areas and next-generation inpatient rooms; renovated and expanded treatment space in our emergency department; and a new main entrance, lobby and registration area. At a time when hospitals across the country are seeing a decline in admissions, the opposite is true at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital because of community health profiles and care needs on the Middle Peninsula.

Gratitude for exceptional care

Cara and Randy Randolph’s thoughtful gift in memory of their friend Billy Healy and the team who cared for him has helped to reshape the entrance to the Middle Peninsula Cancer Center. Billy’s gift during his lifetime of creating outdoor beauty led to the opportunity for a meaningful tribute.

“Though Billy lost his battle with cancer, there have been and will continue to be many successful outcomes because of Riverside’s exceptional care,” Cara said.

Gratitude Center

At Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, the Foundation recently unveiled its gratitude center to showcase and publicly recognize the many individual acts of generosity and commitment to the sustainability and future growth of Riverside. Gratitude centers will soon be featured in every Riverside acute care facility.

Kathy Healy with daughters Sarah and Rachel, granddaughter Lucy and grandson Otis.

JRME benefits cancer patients in Williamsburg

In 2022, the John Randolph and Dr. Mark E. Ellis Memorial Dinner celebrated its 28th year. This annual gathering of friends, organized by Patti and Bobby Dwyer in partnership with the Riverside Foundation, celebrates and honors the memory of two men who led the fight against cancer in Williamsburg.

This year’s event was particularly special given that it was held inperson after having been virtual during the height of the COVID pandemic. “While we are so pleased at what an amazing job the chefs, volunteers and Riverside team did on our virtual event in 2021, the main purpose of our event has always been fellowship. It meant so much for us to be able to come together again to share our memories and thoughts about John and Mark,” said Patti.

Some of the area’s most prestigious chefs worked to create the menu which annually delights guests. Our sincere gratitude goes to the culinary teams at Opus 9, Colonial Williamsburg, Kingsmill Resort, and Two Rivers Country Club. A special thanks is also given to the JRME planning committee.

Patriots Colony

In 2018 Mr. James Edwards, Patriots Colony resident and current Chairman of their Philanthropy Advisory Committee, had the vision to create a scholarship fund in honor of his mother, a former nurse, for team members who were seeking continuing education. The scholarship is open to all Patriots Colony team members and Riverside College of Health Careers students, and historically has awarded at least three scholarships each year. After five years of leadership on the committee, Jim is retiring to allow other residents to serve. His goal of helping team members to further their careers and to continue to learn will benefit Patriots Colony residents well into the future. We thank him for his dedicated service to a lifechanging cause and hope he continues to enjoy his love of fishing and traveling.