Making an Impact

The Foundation is honored that one of our dear donors and friends, The Honorable Patricia Satterfield, holds Riverside close to her heart, while also working in other spheres to make the world a better place.

Pat’s fond feelings for Riverside started with the care her mother and husband received. “Both my mother and my husband, Preston T. Satterfield, were in excellent hospice care through Riverside, a relationship that ended at the death of my husband in April 2018. Now Dr. Khalil is taking excellent care of me.”

Dr. Khalil balanced medical treatment with quality of life and made it possible for Pat to travel to New York City in 2022 to receive the Ellis Island Medal of Honor which she called “an unimaginable tribute that will never be forgotten and that was fueled by my growing up in the rural communities of Middlesex and Gloucester.”

• Pharmacy services and financial assistance with high-cost medications

• Pre-natal and maternal health services

• Community health education and mental health services

• Expansion of the Food As Medicine program that helps patients in resourcepoor areas to gain access to healthy foods and nutrition education

Above: Bill Downey, Charlie Hill, Golden Bethune Hill

Top: Former Newport News Mayor McKinley Price, DDS, Bill Downey, Vice-Mayor Saundra Cherry, Charlie Hill, Golden Bethune Hill

The prestigious awards have been presented since 1986 to celebrate inspiring Americans of immigrant descent and others of remarkable character who are selflessly working for the betterment of our country and its citizens. Recipients are recognized for their leadership and service within their communities and professions while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. Their names are read into the Congressional Record. Honorees in Patricia’s group include among others Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Ambassador Nancy Brinker, General Michael Garrett, Chi Chi Rodriguez and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Patricia said: "What an incredible experience to interact with international luminaries. I was in New York for a week, three days of which involved Ellis Island events. Celebrations took place in Queens for the remainder of the days. It is an experience of a lifetime."

Patricia’s imagination was similarly captured when she learned more about the impact of the newly established St. Clair Genetics Program at Riverside to provide genetics screening and education for the early detection of cancer. Dr. Khalil is an ardent champion of the project. Patricia made a thoughtful gift in memory of her husband to allow the program to expand and serve patients regardless of their ability to pay.