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U.S. News evaluated 1,049 rehabilitation hospitals for the 2024-2025 rankings. Results were based on several factors, including clinical outcomes, quality of care, and expert opinion. Sheltering Arms Institute exceeded national averages among the top 50 rehab hospitals in several key metrics, including the percentage of patients who return home
following their rehabilitation stay and the number of patients served following strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and neurological conditions.
This recognition is not just the result of the dedicated efforts of our team members, but an achievement made possible by the support of our patients, caregivers, donors, volunteers, and community partners. Together, we continue to create a legacy of exceptional care, and this milestone is a reflection of our commitment to healing our community.
98 %
States from which patients have traveled for care of patients would recommend Sheltering Arms Institute to their friends and loved ones
Percentile for Functional Improvement
Functional improvement is a multi-faceted measurement of physical skills and abilities between admission and graduation.
On average, patients who receive inpatient rehabilitation from Sheltering Arms Institute accomplish gains in mobility and self-care greater than the national average.
Patients who receive physical rehab at Sheltering Arms Institute have a higher chance of returning home versus returning to acute care or going to a skilled nursing facility, for example.
Research has found that individuals who receive more therapy per day following illness or injury have better outcomes than those who receive fewer hours.*
* Brain Injury Association of America
Sheltering Arms Institute also earned the Top Workplaces USA Award in 2024 issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that have built great cultures. More than 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey. Winners are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey.
“This recognition belongs to our team members. Their focus on reinventing rehabilitation, and their embrace of the core values, has created a culture that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.”
- Amanda Worley, VP of
Human Resources
The Club Rec day recreation program welcomed a new addition this year: a brand-new bus, expanding our ability to offer community outings to more members. These outings offer members the chance to engage with and explore the community in ways that may otherwise be inaccessible to them. Previously, the sole Club Rec bus could only accommodate two wheelchair users, limiting the number of non-ambulatory members who could join each outing. With the addition of the new bus—made possible by The Titmus Foundation, the Emily & Coleman Hunter Trust, and Elisabeth Reed Carter—a total of six wheelchair users are now able to enjoy these enriching experiences.
THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS and their unwavering commitment to inclusivity, we have significantly enhanced our ability to provide more accessible and inclusive outings for our Club Rec members!
$25,000
provided in charity care and financial assistance for adaptive fitness and recreation services
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This new bus stop is so beneficial because it’s right outside the building. It’s a blessing to me.
- Ronnie Hilliard, Team Member
The hospital campus, located off Broad Street just west of Short Pump, is loaded with amenities: advanced therapeutic technologies, private patient rooms, multiple gyms, a pharmacy, a chapel, and more. In partnership with community leaders and the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), there is a new amenity: a public bus stop! The #19 bus arrives at the corner of Wilkes Ridge Drive and Wilkes Ridge Circle every 30 minutes Monday through Saturday and every 60 minutes on Sundays.
Adding public transportation benefits community members who want to visit loved ones, as well as team members who seek an affordable and convenient way to get to and from work. Café team member Ronnie Hilliard used to walk nearly a mile to and from the old GRTC bus stop to get to work every day. Now, with this new addition, his work commute is much shorter.
In 2020, Ivan Vargas was helping his son-in-law renovate their home when he fell through the ceiling, tumbling to the first floor below resulting in a T10 spinal cord injury (SCI) and paralyzing him from the waist down.
For individuals like 71-year-old Vargas who have experienced a SCI or other neurological injuries, robotic exoskeletons can provide numerous physical and psychological benefits such as maintaining range of motion, improving blood pressure and cardiovascular function, and increasing bone density. FDAapproved robotic exoskeletons have been available to use during in-clinic therapy appointments for years; however, a change in the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) 2024 Home Health Rule allows individuals the opportunity to now apply for Medicare coverage for their very own personal devices, making the devices financially attainable and providing hope for newfound independence.
Vargas—who uses the Ekso Bionics Indego—was the first person on the East Coast to apply for Medicare coverage for his device. He and his wife completed a rigorous 40-hour training program at Sheltering Arms Institute’s Hanover outpatient center to ensure they were ready to take the device home and safely use it on their own.
It is a life changer for me. I can go to church, I can go see my grandkids play sports, I can volunteer my time someplace. It will be a freedom for me to be able to walk.
- Ivan Vargas, on obtaining his own exoskeleton
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In summer 2024, during construction to expand Veritas School’s campus in Richmond’s Northside, a time capsule was discovered at the site of Sheltering Arms’s former Palmyra Hospital.
Buried on Sheltering Arms’s 99th anniversary on February 13, 1988, the time capsule contained items from the hospital’s groundbreaking in 1963 and expansion in 1988, including swim goggles, a medical record from 1906, a nursing recruitment letter, brochures and newsletters, a Bal du Bois invitation, and a history book from our first 60 years (1889-1949).
Reflecting on our organization’s rich history, we celebrate the future with excitement of what is to come as we continue to grow and proudly serve our community.
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Ms. Marina G. Van Ordenv
Mr. Steven C. Van Voorhees
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Vance
Mr. Robin P. Vaughan
VCU Health Systemt
Mrs. Fontaine J. Velz
Virginia Prosthetics and Orthoticst
Ms. Denise F. Wager
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Walker, Jr.
The David S. Walker, Jr. Foundation, Bank of America, N.A. t
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Walker
Mrs. Roslyn Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wallmeyerv
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Dennis and Beverley Walters
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Warthen II
Ms. Carol E. Watson
Mrs. Helen Weaver
Mr. Robert L. Weber
Mr. Sherman E. Webster, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weimert
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Wellst
Mr. and Mrs. John T. West IV
Mrs. Jacqueline S. Westfalltv
Judge and Mrs. John E. Wetselt
Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. White
Ms. Catey White
Miss Emily White
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wick IIIt
Mr. Vernon L. Wildy
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Mrs. Caroline Woody Williams
Chris and Claire Williamst
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Williams, Jr.
Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr. in memory of E. Otto N. Williams, Jr. and Dr. Margaret Noltingtv
Mr. Fielding L. Williams, Jr. v
Mr. George E. Williams Fund of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
Mr. J. C. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Julien H. Williamst
Taffy and Greg Williamst
Ms. Ann B. Wilsonv
Mrs. Peggy A. Wilsont
Mrs. Sara R. Wilson
Ms. Sophia Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wilsont
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Winter II
Mr. and Mrs. Ric Withers
Ms. Isabella G. Wittt
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Witty
Mrs. Cheryl Wolf
Ms. Carol Womack
The Woman’s Club of Powhatan County
Mrs. Bernice W. Woodson
Mr. and Mrs. Finley B. Woodward
Amanda and Shawen Worley
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Wortham IIIt
Mary Denny Wrayt
Mr. and Mrs. * George Wrightt
Mr. and Mrs. Melville Wright
Mr. and Mrs. Murray H. Wright
Dr. Shelby Johnson Wrightv
Ms. Patricia Wrightson and Mr. James P. Dombrouski
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wyllie, Jr.
Mrs. Jacqueline Wynn
Ms. Lucie Xu
Yada Yadas
Mr. Amine Yahyat
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeht
York River Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sonstv
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Young
Mr. Gary M. Zabnert
Peter and Barbara Zedlert
* Deceased
Thank you to all our incredible donors who helped us achieve a recordbreaking, Olympic-themed Giving Day! Just like champions striving for gold, your generosity and dedication propelled us past our participation and fundraising goals.
Thanks to the generous support of our community and the anonymous matching challenge gifts received by the Foundation, we raised more than $240,000, doubling our original goal of $120,000!
Your contributions are more than just numbers—they are the fuel behind
our Margin of Excellence programs, ensuring access to innovative rehabilitation technology, lifechanging community programs, and essential services that insurance may not cover. Every donation strengthens our ability to help individuals reclaim their independence and reach new heights.
Together, we brought home the Giving Day gold for those who rely on Sheltering Arms. Thank you for being champions of hope, healing, and possibility!
William “Walt” Adams
Ms. Roberta W. Keller
Mr. Herman E. Row II
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Walker
Kara Amey
Mr. and Mrs. John Gray
Mr. Amine Yahya
A Dear Friend
Mrs. Zeeba Bankley
John F. Bain
Mr. and Mrs. John Mason Antrim
Robin E. Ball
Ms. Nancy S. Barret
Beatrice Allen
Lisa and Wayne Resch
Ann Bishop
Ms. Shirley A. Bartley
James E. Bloom
Mrs. Kathryn C. Jarvis
Claude C. Boggess
Mrs. Valerie Boggess
Mrs. Logan-Ann Bruce
Ms. Patricia B. Fox
Capt. Darl W. Jewell, Jr. and
Dr. Dianne V. Jewell
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Lisa and Wayne Resch
Rhonda L. Riggleman
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steele
Ms. Carol Womack
Mrs. Jacqueline Wynn
Tribute(s) for Bowlman T. Bowles, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowlman T. Bowles III
Aurelia R. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. E. Trigg Brown, Jr.
Mrs. Aurelia B. Lewis
Linwood W. Carroll
Mrs. Brenda W. Carroll
Ernest C. Castle
Mrs. Jean B. Faglie
(January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024)
James E. Cheves, Jr.
Mrs. James E. Cheves, Jr.
Rosa S. Cifu
Dr. and Mrs. David X. Cifu
Erin T. Clarke
Mrs. Carol Brown
Mrs. Rebecca Eichelberger
Mr. Todd Harral
Ms. Sally Hecht
Mr. James M. Henry III
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hess
Ms. Carole S. Hill
Capt. Darl W. Jewell, Jr. and Dr. Dianne V. Jewell
Ms. Kathleen Miutz
ONE Environmental Group
Mr. Ellison Onsi
Ms. Susan Parr
Mr. Tony Pologruto
Lisa and Wayne Resch
Rhonda L. Riggleman
Ms. Mary C. Roberson
Ms. Stephanie Shropshire
Mr. Robert L. Weber
Ms. Sophia Wilson
Mrs. Cheryl Wolf
Yada Yadas
Betty J. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dwyer
Kathyrn “Kitty” Davis
Mildred M. Heltzer
Robin D. Disbro
Anonymous (2)
Mrs. Pam Blackley
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Blanco
Mr. Conici Blount
Ms. Janet Briles
Mr. Edward J. Bulmanski
Mr. Clyde Burgess
Ms. Jessica Cardenas
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cocrane
Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
Dallas J. Disbro
Mr. James Dondero
Martha Dykes
Ms. S. Heidi Eller
General Surgery Department of Veteran Affairs
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Greehan
Ms. Joyce A. Ibrahim
Ms. Mary Jack
Mr. Stefan Kahandaliyanage
Ms. Valerie Kmak
Ms. Desiree Kosmisky
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Luck
Mrs. Kathy Maynard
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Merriman
Christopher Olsen
Ms. Laurie Pierrot
Lisa and Wayne Resch
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Robson
Mr. David Scicluna
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Sheetz
Ms. Marci Shimoff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tiede
Truck Safety Coalition
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Stephen K. Fetrow
Mrs. Donna B. Fetrow
Mr. and Mrs. Nickey Flammia
Mrs. Vivian F. Hupp
William D. Floyd
Mrs. Joan M. Floyd
John Richard Gregory
Mrs. Constance J. Gregory
Cheryl Guedri
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Blanchard III
The Honorable John H. Hager
Ms. Betty M. Collier
Steve Harwell
Mr. and Mrs. David Sheer
Kyle Henderson
Mr. David Jenkins
Doris and Howell Hicks
Ms. Susan S. Hicks
Dale Samuel Hupp
Mrs. Vivian F. Hupp
Mr. and Mrs. Gable J. Hupp
Mrs. Vivian F. Hupp
Carla T. James
Mr. and Mrs. Carl James
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis
Anne H. Jennings
Ms. Ashby J. Hatch
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Jennings III
Sarah L. Keller
Ms. Sarah K. Sipe
Herman M. Kiger
Mrs. Nancy B. Kiger
Nancy Kilmartin
Ms. Brianna Kilmartin
George C. Longest
Ms. Jean M. Longest
Marian
Anonymous
Betty T. Marshall
North River Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Randolph W. McElroy
Ms. Anne Larus Jordan
Mr. Edmund McElroy
Mr. Randolph W. McElroy, Jr.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Patterson
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Rhodes, Jr.
Kathy Meyer
Mr. Michael Meyer
Frederic P. Moore III
Mr. and Mrs. John Mason Antrim
Ms. Sylvia S. Gladden
Dr. Margaret Nolting
Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr.
Royce M. Pancham
Mrs. Barbara Pancham
J. Waverly Pulley
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Dray
Patricia Pulley
Janey Pushkin
Dr. and Mrs. David X. Cifu
Barbara W. Richard
Mr. Francis R. Richard
Wayne N. Riggleman
Dr. Shelby Johnson Wright
Joanie Robins
Gordon and Larry Gibson S. Buford Scott
Susan Bailey Scott
Mr. John K. Taylor
James E. Shults
Mrs. Vicki L. Shults
Carolyn K. Snow
Mrs. Jo Anne Farley
Mrs. Margaret C. Hager
Mr. T. Leitch Lancaster III
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Joyce and Ron Nash
Mr. and Mrs. John T. West IV
Gertrud and Stephan Sterker
Mrs. Stephanie M. Martin
In Loving Memory of Anne D. Swain
Mr. Robert F. Swain
Morton G. Thalhimer, Jr.
Ms. Nancy S. Barret
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough III
Mrs. Margaret W. Brockenbrough
Charles Pointe Apartments
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Golden
Mrs. Richard R. Lower
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schwartz
Susan Bailey Scott
Sheltering Arms Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Mr. Mark Sternheimer
Sunchase American, LTD
Ms. Barbara J. Thalhimer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thalhimer
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Thalhimer
Mr. and Mrs. George Wright
Anne Bell Turnbull
Mr. Robert M. Turnbull
Marcia B. Turner
Mr. John J. Boehling III
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ros Bowers, Jr.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Doyle
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Shelton
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sisson
Dr. and Mrs. Banks W. Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Wyllie, Jr.
Henry L. Valentine II
Grandchildren of Henry and Peggy Valentine
Mrs. Henry L. Valentine II
Thomas B. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Vance
E. Otto N. Williams, Jr.
Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr.
Claude W. Wilson
Mrs. Sara R. Wilson
Shirley Worley
Amanda and Shawen Worley
Robert Wright
Ms. Karah Gunther
Gifts and pledges to Sheltering Arms Foundation are recorded on a calendar year. Donors listed made commitments between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of donor information. We apologize for any errors or omissions. For questions or corrections, please contact the Foundation office at (804) 342-4141.