Sentara Martha Jefferson Summer-Fall 2024 Magazine

Our Caring Tradition A Publication of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Improving Health, With You: Community Support Changes Lives

SUMMER/FALL 2024

[ PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ]

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A Year of Growth and Gratitude s the summer sun continues

Another Growth and Gratitude-

to shine brightly, Sentara

inspired innovation is our Big Cup

Martha Jefferson Hospital is

Award, recognizing teams that

embracing our theme for the year:

significantly enhance patient- and

Growth and Gratitude. In this issue,

family-centered care. I am thrilled

we celebrate the achievements and

to announce the first-quarter

positive changes that enhance our

recipients: the Food and Nutrition

ability to serve our community with

Services team for their dedication

excellence and compassion. We

to patient satisfaction; the Family

also acknowledge the thousands of

Birthplace team for their outstanding

supporters whose generosity helps

commitment to patient care, high

us improve health every day.

employee engagement, and support

In New & Noteworthy, we spot-

during challenging times; and the

light the renovation of our Emergen-

Facilities team for maintaining

cy Department (ED), which began in

a safe hospital environment.

March and is set to be completed by

Congratulations to these teams for

August. You may have noticed the

their outstanding contributions!

beautifully redesigned waiting room

I look forward to celebrating the

if you’ve visited our ED recently. The

achievements of additional teams as

renovation also increases our treat-

we move through the year.

Rita Bunch

I am filled with gratitude for the dedication and passion of our

ment space by 35% and enables us

Our commitment to this

team members and the support

to meet your needs more quickly

community extends beyond our

of our community. Your faith and

and efficiently.

hospital walls, and we are proud

commitment make our mission

to collaborate with dozens of local

possible, and I look forward to all

members honored this spring

organizations to improve health

that we will accomplish together.

for five to 45 years of service

every day. I encourage you to check

Thank you for being an essential

anniversaries. I sincerely appreciate

out the grantee list on page 21

part of our Sentara Martha Jefferson

Liz Colvin, Setour Dillard, Lisa

and visit mjhfoundation.org/

Hospital family.

Jones, and Jeanelle King for their

communitypartnerships for

extraordinary 40 years of service and

recent videos showcasing our

Tommy Summers for his remarkable

extraordinary partners, including

45 years of dedication. Their loyalty

Habitat for Humanity of Greater

and commitment embody the heart

Charlottesville and the Birth Sisters

of our Caring Tradition.

of Charlottesville.

We celebrate the 172 team

Rita Bunch

President, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL BOARD

SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS

SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL MAGAZINE

Carol Hurt | CHAIR

Rita A. Bunch, MPH, FACHE President

EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kimberly Skelly

Lillian BeVier

Michele Carroll, MHA Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

EDITOR Beth Duris

Patricia Scherle, DNP, MHA, NEA-BC Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

PRODUCTION MANAGER Lisa Parks

Kimberly Skelly Executive Director, Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation

CONTRIBUTORS Michael Cordell Preston Knight Alyssa Pacheco Rita Smith

Earl Barnes II

Robert Broermann Rita Bunch, President Joshua Fischer, MD Peggy Echols Terrie Edwards Paul Gaden Lawrence Martin Douglas Moyer E. Ray Murphy

Paul Tesoriere, MD , FHM, FACP Vice President, Chief Medical Officer

PHOTOGRAPHERS Melissa Proffitt Stu Scott Andrew Shurtleff Diana Webb DESIGN Picante Creative

[ CONTENTS ] SUMMER/FALL 2024

Healthy Future Young people find career inspiration

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Departments

06 Sentara in the

Features

inside cover

DAISY awards celebrate nursing excellence.

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President’s Letter

02 New & Noteworthy 05 On-Call Advice

Is lung cancer screening right for you?

Community

11 Eat Well, Live Well The MIND diet promotes healthy aging.

21 Sentara Cares

Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle helps people access care.

24 The Best Medicine

Caregiving Fundamentals Wisdom and support for the caregiving journey.

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Impact Report Community generosity is saving lives and improving health every day.

[ NEW & NOTEWORTHY ]

New Care Providers Improve Access in Charlottesville Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital continues to improve access in our community by welcoming new providers. To make an appointment with one of our caregivers, please call 1-800-SENTARA. Ashleigh Bergstrom, NP Palliative Care Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Rachel Blair, NP Sentara Primary Care— Waynesboro

Caroline Brand, NP Sentara Martha Jefferson Hematology & Medical Oncology Associates Caitlin Buller, DO Sentara Blue Ridge Internal Medicine

Tee Goyer, MSN, RN, CNOR, RNFA, AGACNP-BC Urology Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical and Surgical Associates Sarah Jerge, PA-C Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Kendra Kreiner, NP Sentara Forest Lakes Family Medicine

Amy Lansing, PA-C Sentara Martha Jefferson Inpatient Services—ICU

Fabio Roberti, MD Neurosurgery Sentara Martha Jefferson Neurosciences Charles Sauls, NP Sentara Greene Family Medicine

Shaela Shifflett, NP Sentara Blue Ridge Internal Medicine

Rebecca Talley-Mullins, NP-C Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Lauren Fry, PA Sentara Martha Jefferson Family Medicine

Karra Lee, PA-C, MPAS Sentara Martha Jefferson Hematology & Medical Oncology Associates

Amy Wible, NP-C Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Rachelle Glover, NP Sentara Crozet Family Medicine

Cynthia Napier, NP Sentara Greene Family Medicine

Gabrielle Willey, MD Dermatology Virginia Skin Dermatology

Desiree Neumann, NP-C Jefferson OB/GYN List as of 5/30/24.

Emergency Department Expands Treatment Space Renovations now underway are adding 35% more treatment space to Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Emergency Department, enabling the hospital to meet patients’ needs more quickly and efficiently. The renovations prioritize safety by improving visibility for patients and staff, and the space is now also brighter, fresher, and more modern. Beautification and technology upgrades will continue through the summer, with no disruptions in service to patients.

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Nationally Recognized for Supporting Black Maternal Health Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is proud to be

among just 26 hospitals nationwide recognized by U.S.

News & World Report as “high-performing” for success in supporting Black maternal health.

While all women face risks in childbirth, Black

mothers are at least three times more likely to encounter

serious pregnancy complications than their white counterparts. Amid these

disparities, Sentara Martha Jefferson’s Family Birthing Center stands out for its commitment to supporting Black maternal health. U.S. News celebrated the hospital for achieving excellent outcomes for cesarean sections and unexpected newborn

Champion’s Cup Raises $75,000 to Fight Hunger

complications among Black patients.

Generosity was par for the

supports the Birth Sisters of Charlottesville,

and 19 sponsors at the 23rd

of color through the pregnancy journey and

Foundation Golf Championship

To expand access to care, Sentara also

course among the 72 golfers

a Black doula collective that helps mothers

annual Martha Jefferson Hospital

into motherhood.

in May at The Club at Glenmore.

Learn more at mjhfoundation.org/mother-baby

Proceeds from the event are making possible 14 no-cost farm stands across the region, which are providing fresh, local produce

Celebrating Service to our Community It was an evening out for the Caring Tradition in May, when 172 Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital team members brought stories and laughter to a festive celebration of milestone service anniversaries at the Boar’s Head Resort. Honorees included five exceptional individuals who have dedicated their careers to helping our community through 40 or more years of service: Liz Colvin, Setour Dillard, Lisa Jones, Jeanelle King, and Tommy Summers.

Hospital President Rita Bunch also presented the 2024 President’s Awards for excellence and exemplary service to Frank Jargowsky, Connie Lloyd, Dorie Mallory, and Kait Young.

Dedicated team members are the heart of Sentara Martha Jefferson and a backbone of support for our community, whose gifts of gratitude through the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation made the evening possible.

Check out photos from the event at mjhfoundation.org/workforce-development

to nearly 2,000 local families this year. Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital sponsors the farm stands to help fight chronic disease through good nutrition, and also offers free A1C and blood pressure testing. Across our region, one in 10 children lives in poverty, and thousands more lack regular access to fresh, healthy produce.

Special thanks to our Champion-level sponsors, The Dairy Market (team pictured above) and The Turner Group.

Thanks also to Fluvanna High School Senior Killian Donnelly, who for the fourth year organized his own tournament at Lake Monticello to raise funds for women’s cancer programs at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.

Visit mjhfoundation.org/golf for photos and info about next year’s tournament on May 12, 2025.

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[ NEW & NOTEWORTHY ]

In the Pink Registration Opens Calling all tennis and pickleball fans: register today for the 22nd Annual In The Pink Tennis and Pickleball Charity Event, being held at eight clubs around town on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21.

The popular Women’s Committee event raises more than $30,000 annually to fight breast

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Welcomes Students School was in session at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital this spring, as hundreds of local schoolchildren inspired hope for the next generation of healthcare professionals. The fun kicked off with 400 Albemarle County elementary school kids (and

cancer through free cancer screenings, wigs and scarves, survivorship services, and other lifesaving resources. Special thanks to our lead sponsors NBC29, Loring Woodriff Real Estate, and Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation Board Co-Chair Erik Greenbaum and family, in loving memory of the late Elisabeth Greenbaum, a Women’s Committee leader who helped launch In The Pink.

Learn more and sign up at mjhfoundation.org/in-the-pink

their favorite stuffed animals) making friends, asking questions, and sharing smiles with handmade cards for patients. Middle schoolers from Louisa and Fluvanna counties spent a week with the pros, practicing everything from CPR to intubation to stroke safety as part of the Health Science Career Camp (see cover and table of contents). And 10 teenagers from the Boys and Girls Club of Southwood suited up for a bilingual experience of job opportunities in the OR and ICU (see photo on page 21). The programs aim to build a pipeline of healthcare professionals among young people from all backgrounds in the local community.

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Earn-to-Learn Workforce Development Program Launches Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Career Pathways program launched a new 16-week Patient Care Technician (PCT) Earn-to-Learn program in April. Community and hospital team members are earning a salary as safety care partners and patient transporters while training for their PCT certifications with a nursing educator at the Sentara Martha Jefferson Clinical Education Center. After passing the PCT certification exam, they will transition into PCT roles at the hospital, with a one-year work commitment. Last year, more than two dozen community members earned their Certified Nursing Assistant credential and launched healthcare careers thanks to Sentara Martha Jefferson training programs. Philanthropic support of the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation’s Haden Nursing Institute Fund makes possible these Career Pathways programs.

[ ON-CALL ADVICE ]

LUNG CANCER:

Early Detection Saves Lives Lung cancer claims more lives each year than the next two deadliest cancers combined. It often acts as a “silent killer,” developing in the lungs without any symptoms.

But there is hope: When Samuel Oliver, MD caught early, lung cancer is Sentara Martha treatable and even curable. In Jefferson Hospital fact, more than 90% of adults treated for early-stage lung cancers are still alive five years later.

What’s more, a simple, low-radiation CT scan can detect lung cancer before it causes symptoms, when it’s most treatable. “You don’t have to live in fear,” says Samuel Oliver, MD, a Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital pulmonologist. “Preventive screenings are safe, easy, affordable, and they save lives.”

Screenings are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans, and are available without judgment to current and former smokers.

However, less than 10% of people who are eligible for these life-saving screenings are currently getting them. Dr. Oliver hopes to improve that statistic.

“We want to get people on a better trajectory with this disease,” he says.

Who should get screened?

All adults aged 50-80 who currently smoke or have smoked in the past 15 years should get a lung cancer screening. Screening is especially important for people with a smoking history of 20 pack-years or more. Pack-years are calculated by multiplying the number of packs a person has smoked per day by the number of years they have smoked. So, for instance, 20 pack-years could mean one pack a day for 20 years, two packs a day for 10 years, or half a pack a day for 40 years.

Regardless of your age or risk factors, you should always reach out to your doctor if you are experiencing symptoms, such as shortness of breath, weight loss, or coughing up blood. Your physician can also provide guidance if you’re

concerned about a family history of lung cancer or significant exposure to environmental carcinogens.

What happens during a screening?

Screening involves a low-dose CT scan of the chest that takes just a few minutes and involves no intravenous line or contrast. Doctors use these scans to look for pulmonary nodules or suspicious tissue in the lungs, and results are generally available the same day. If the scan results are normal, no followup is needed until the following year.

Approximately one-third to one-half of scans do require some follow-up, which could mean another CT scan in three to six months, a PET scan, or biopsy. Most abnormalities found during screenings are not cancerous.

When do screenings stop?

The American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend getting one scan annually until you are over age 80, or until it has been more than 15 years since the last time you smoked (whichever comes first).

Contact your primary care physician to request a screening. To learn more, watch Dr. Oliver’s First Tuesday Educational Session on lung cancer screening at mjhfoundation.org/First-Tuesday-Series.

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[ SENTARA IN THE COMMUNITY ]

THANK YOU,

“While I was at my sickest and thought I may not make it through the night, Marsha sat with me and held my hand. She prayed with me and assured me that I was going to make it. I was fortunate to have her for three straight nights, and it truly made a difference in my care.”

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

NURSES!

—Grateful patient, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

Phillips Cancer Center Nursing Team

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Great nurses bring kindness into the room in our most vulnerable moments, healing through both skill and compassion. In appreciation, our community gives back through the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation to make possible more than $1 million in nursing support programs each year, including the DAISY nurse recognition program.

DAISY accolades are among the most revered in the nursing profession—special recognitions that honor the extraordinary work of our Sentara Martha Jefferson nurses on behalf of patients, families, and colleagues. The hospital proudly recognizes the 2023 Sentara Martha Jefferson DAISY honorees:

2023 DAISY Nurse Leader of the Year: Jennifer Wray, RN, MSN, NE-BC

2023 DAISY Team of the Year: Palliative Care Team

2023 DAISY Nurses: Debbie Brown, RN, BSN, CMSRN Carrieann Brunet, RN

Chloe Conner, RN, BSN Kunga DeYang, RN

May Ann Fernando, RN Emily Luck, RN, BSN

Elise Sauder, RN, BSN

Rachelle Scott, RN, MSN Jennifer Young, RN, BSN

Meet these remarkable nursing leaders and nominate a DAISY nurse at mjhfoundation.org.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital outperforms 95% of American hospitals by having maintained Magnet designation—the gold standard for nursing excellence—for 16 years running.

» Welcome, Pat Scherle,

Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President for Nursing In fall 2023, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital was thrilled to welcome Patricia A. Scherle, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, as chief nursing officer. Pat’s charge is to champion Sentara Martha Jefferson’s dedicated nurses as they set the standard for skillful, compassionate patient care.

She couldn’t be more qualified for the role, bringing with her a lifelong passion for nursing and a remarkable 50 years of experience. “Nursing is the only job I’ve ever wanted, ever since I was a child listening to my aunt talk about her experiences as a nurse in World War II,” she says.

Pat’s career has taken her from the bedside to the highest ranks of nursing leadership, including serving for a combined 20 years as chief nursing officer for community hospitals in Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maine.

At Sentara Martha Jefferson, Pat’s first 100 days included a whirlwind move from Maine to Crozet with her husband, Bud, followed by a deep dive into the hospital’s recruitment campaigns, nursing support programs, and the culture of excellence driving Magnet designation.

She says Sentara Martha Jefferson stands out for its dedicated teams and strong connection to the community it serves. That connection was on full display during National Nurses Week in May, when grateful patients shared notes of gratitude and gifts of support through the Haden Nursing Institute to fund nursing scholarships, DAISY recognition, and other nursing programs.

“The Haden Nursing Institute is unique and special to this hospital, unmatched anywhere in the Sentara Health system and at most hospitals in the nation,” she says. “It’s one of many reasons I’m delighted to be part of this amazing team.”

Learn more about the Haden Nursing Institute at mjhfoundation.org/nursing-excellence.

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5 Strategies

to Support the Caregiving Journey If you’re among the more than 40 million Americans providing care for an aging family member, you know the journey is often as challenging as it is rewarding.

The Alzheimer’s Association specializes in helping caregivers support loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and all dementias. Here are a few strategies the organization recommends to help you navigate the path of caring for yourself and your family members.

Remember: The goal of a caregiver isn’t perfection—it’s doing the most you can and the best you can for your loved one, while continuing to take care of yourself.

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Use your knowledge of the person. Considering what makes your loved one unique and integrating their hobbies and interests into their routine can help ease tension.

Tips: If they love woodworking but can’t operate machinery, can you give them a piece of wood and some sandpaper to work with?

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2 Connect in the moment. Try to see the world through their eyes.

Accept that their reality may be different from yours.

Tips: If your loved one

suddenly dislikes riding with you in the car, ask yourself: What has happened recently that might be influencing their behavior? Did you recently take away their keys or license?

If your loved one believes they are traveling back in time to the prom, live that reality with them. Do their hair and dance with them. Use it as a moment of connection.

3 Help make activities meaningful. Make sure activities have meaning and purpose for the person.

Give choices, as this helps the person feel respected.

Know that the person can experience joy, even in advanced stages of the disease.

Tips: If they have trouble

with choices but want to feel agency, can you offer two options, based around things you know they enjoy?

Go with the flow and avoid overplanning activities.

4 Focus on a

supportive relationship.

Put the person before the task and aim to be flexible and supportive in your caregiving responsibilities. Think about choices and flexibility instead of how much you can get done. Do activities with them, rather than for them.

Tips: Maybe you both have a

set of towels to fold, so you can model what to do, rather than just telling them how to do it.

5 Create a supportive environment. Talk with the person about what a supportive environment feels like to them. Although they might not be able to answer, it’s still important to ask. Also, think about making changes in your home to increase safety.

Tips: What’s the game

plan if your loved one starts wandering? Do you need to install gates or locks? Can you bring in familiar objects to help them feel comfortable at home?

The caregiving journey is a marathon, not a sprint, and you’re in charge of what you need. Build a support team that includes friends and family, medical specialists, and faith communities.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Caregiver Center is here to help as well. Visit us in person or reach out at 434-654-7991.

Sentara Martha Jefferson is hosting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. Join us and the Alzheimer’s Association at the world’s largest fundraiser to fight this disease.

Learn more at www.alz.org/cvillewalk.

Learn from Alzheimer’s Association leaders at mjhfoundation.org/First-TuesdaySeries or visit the Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Virginia for more resources at www.alz.org/cwva.

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The Importance of Seeking Care Although dementia primarily impacts older adults, it is not a normal part of aging, and it is not a specific diagnosis. Rather, dementia is a general term for severe decline in mental ability caused by the brain’s physical deterioration.

Alzheimer’s disease is by far the most common dementia diagnosis, with more than 7 million Americans currently living with the disease.

However, many other forms of dementia exist, and medical diagnosis is essential to establishing an effective course of treatment that can help slow disease progression, improve symptoms, and enable patients to access resources and support networks to improve quality of life.

Susan Usher-Jones and her family are living proof of the importance of seeking diagnosis and treatment, after their journey with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) several years ago.

A rare condition caused by enlargement of the brain’s ventricles (cerebrospinal fluid-filled spaces in the brain), NPH causes cognitive decline; however, in the case of NPH, such decline comes on rapidly and is typically accompanied by gait changes and urinary incontinence.

That was the case for Susan, whose family first

Susan Usher-Jones

realized she was having trouble during a beach vacation to Nags Head, N.C. Susan was struggling to walk, dress herself, and draw basic shapes, despite being an avid painter.

Her daughters, who are both nurses, noticed that Susan’s decline was following a different pattern than that of their father, who had Alzheimer’s. They took her to see Michelle Lee, MD, a Sentara Martha Jefferson neurologist, who diagnosed NPH following an MRI and bloodwork. Dr. Lee, along with Jacob Young, MD, a Sentara neurosurgeon, established a customized treatment plan for Susan that included surgery to implant a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to drain excess spinal fluid from the brain.

Just a few months after surgery, Susan’s symptoms had resolved, and she was back to her baseline. “I feel wonderful now. I have my life back,” she says.

Dr. Lee is quick to note that Susan’s case was ideal, as a substantial percentage of patients who have the signs and symptoms of NPH do not or would not benefit from a shunt. Nevertheless, Susan’s story speaks to the importance of seeking care when you notice troubling changes in cognitive function, behavior, or mobility. “I’m a nurse, and I didn’t know to think about NPH,” says Abby Denby, Susan’s daughter. “People think it’s just normal aging decline and don’t realize it might be treatable.”

Sentara Martha Jefferson’s team of neurologists and neuropsychologists work with patients and families to diagnose dementia and other neurological disorders and diseases, and to create individualized treatment plans. To learn more, talk to your primary care physician or visit Sentara.com/neurology.

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[ EAT WELL, LIVE WELL ]

“MINDful” EATING

By Rita P. Smith, RD

for Healthy Aging

resumably all of us would like to stay mentally sharp as we age.

Thankfully, research indicates that engaging in certain health habits and eating healthful, anti-inflammatory foods may be brain- and memory-protective. The MediterraneanDASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, or MIND diet, offers promising potential to support the brain as we get older, helping to prevent cognitive decline.

The MIND diet focuses on a variety of wholesome, less-refined foods that support well-balanced meals. Following are its key dietary recommendations: Eat daily: • At least three servings of whole grains: oatmeal, quinoa, brown or wild rice, barley, faro, multigrain pasta, and whole-grain (wheat, oats, rye) breads and cereals OUR CARING TRADITION

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[ EAT WELL, LIVE WELL ]

• All cheese • Fried foods • Butter or stick margarine

• At least one serving of a variety of vegetables, aiming for colorful ones more often to get a good boost of plant nutrients: red tomatoes; green asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, and green beans; orange carrots, pumpkin, butternut squash, and sweet potatoes; and purple beets and cabbage.

• Enjoy dark green leafy vegetables, cooked or raw: spinach, kale, mustard and turnip greens, and assorted salad greens Eat weekly: • At least one serving of fish—especially fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, and mackerel), which provide brain-protective omega-3 fatty acids • At least two servings of poultry • At least two servings of berries: blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries • At least four servings of beans and peas: black, cannellini, kidney, navy, pinto, soybeans, blackeyed peas, chickpeas, and lentils • At least five servings of nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts (walnuts are also a plant source of omega-3 fatty acids) • Healthful fats such as olive oil and avocado The MIND diet also suggests limiting certain foods that are higher in saturated fats, which may speed up cognitive decline: • Bakery goods (cakes, pies, cookies) and sweets (candy, ice cream) • Red meat, including beef, pork, lamb, veal, and all other foods made from these meats, such as bacon, sausage, and deli meats 12 |

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Many other lifestyle habits also may impact brain health as you age. Following are a few reminders to help prevent dementia: • Limit all forms of alcohol.

• Drink eight cups or more of water or clear fluids (such as tea) daily.

• Include daily physical activity, which improves blood flow to the brain.

• Get adequate rest and sleep each day. Being tired can impact your memory, and sound nighttime sleep (seven to nine hours) is needed to clear out waste products from the brain.

All of the brain’s “housecleaning” takes place during sleep!

• Be sure not to smoke.

• Use stress-reduction techniques (yoga, journaling, meditation) as needed.

With a foundation of healthful foods on your plate at each meal, MINDful eating can benefit the brain as it ages. When planning meals and filling up your plate, remember to include a protein (beans and peas, nuts and nut butters, fish and poultry), and whole grains or starchy vegetables (corn, green peas, lima beans, and potatoes), and fill half of your plate with vegetables and/or fruit.

Easy Wild Berry Smoothie Makes 2 servings

A Sample MIND Diet Daily Meal Plan Breakfast

• Overnight oatmeal made with plant milk (almond, soy) and topped with fresh berries and nuts • Cantaloupe slices Snack

• Whole-grain crackers with sunflower seed butter

Ingredients: 1½ cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries (note: any fresh or

frozen berries can be substituted for the blueberries)

1 medium fresh or frozen banana 2 cups low-fat dairy or plant milk (soy, almond)

¼ cup chopped nuts Instructions: 1.

In blender, mix blueberries, banana, and milk until smooth.

2.

Add in nuts and blend until smooth and creamy. ENJOY!

Lunch

• Homemade gazpacho-bean soup (black beans, kale or spinach, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers) • Tuna salad sandwich (made with olive oil or avocado mayonnaise) on multigrain bun Snack

• Seasonal fruit Dinner

• Marinated, grilled portobello mushroom • Wild rice-faro salad • Grilled fresh-from-the-garden vegetables: thick slices of yellow squash, zucchini, onions, and eggplant, brushed lightly with olive oil

Summertime Salad with Avocado Dressing Makes 2-3 servings Ingredients: 6-8 cups assorted dark leafy greens (romaine lettuce, spinach, kale) 1 cup fresh seasonal fruit (cantaloupe, watermelon), cut into chunks 1 cup fresh seasonal berries ½ cup thinly sliced radishes ½ cup sliced cucumbers ½ cup chopped nuts Dressing

1.

Toss all salad ingredients in a bowl.

2.

Blend dressing ingredients until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, blend in water or plain yogurt to desired thickness.

3.

Pour dressing over salad and gently toss to coat.

Serve immediately.

Juice of 2 medium limes Zest of 1 lime ½ fresh avocado, cut into slices 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste

Rita Smith, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, has more than 45 years of experience in the field of nutrition for disease prevention.

Instructions:

Notes: The avocado dressing can be served on the side, if you anticipate having leftovers. For additional protein and to make this salad a complete meal, add 2 cups cooked beans, such as kidney beans or chickpeas (rinse canned beans to remove the salt).

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MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Impact Report Every year, grateful patients and friends in our community generously contribute millions of dollars through the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation to make our community healthier. This philanthropic support makes possible compassionate, lifesaving care and reaches beyond our hospital doors to lessen the impact of chronic disease and improve access to care for all.

On the pages that follow, you’ll hear from a few of the individuals who benefitted from community support in 2023 and learn more about the impact of philanthropy in our community.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital extends our most heartfelt thanks to the individuals, foundations, and corporations listed below for their generosity in 2023. You are making possible both transformational programs and small acts of kindness that heal patients, comfort families, and improve health and wellbeing for our community.

Community support is making possible No-Cost Farm Stands that provide fresh, healthy, local food and free health screenings to nearly 2,000 people annually.

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THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE MY CAREER HAS MEANT THE WORLD TO ME. EDUCATION IS EVERYTHING IN THE JOB MARKET.” Capstone Society Recognizing individuals, foundations, and corporations who place the highest value on caring for our community, with cumulative support of $100,000 or more to the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation. $5,000,000+

Dorothy N. Batten D.N. Batten Foundation, Batten Family Fund of CACF The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Richard and Leslie* Gilliam Raymond R. and Jane B. Phillips* The Women’s Committee

$2,500,000 - $4,999,999

J. Aron Charitable Foundation, Inc. Mr. Maurice Burnett* Phil Wendel Anonymous

$1,000,000 - $2,499,999

Jim and Becky Craig The August Heid Trust by Teresa J. N. Heid Heiner Family Elizabeth and Joe* LeVaca Brian and Jean Mandeville Jim and Bruce Murray Perry Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rotgin, Jr. Cynthia and Jim Stultz Edwin Wayland Trust Mr. T. Eugene and Dr. Anne R. Worrell* Anonymous

$500,000 - $999,999

Debra Bryant and Larry Groves The Charles Fund Mr. and Mrs. Hunter E. Craig Mr. and Mrs. S. Daley Craig, Jr.* The Culbertson Foundation Alan, Sharon, Elizabeth and Jennifer Culbertson Melton D. and A. Muriel Haney* Donald A. King, Jr. and Janemarie Dionne King Paul and Diane Manning Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McNeely III Oakwood Foundation Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia Mrs. H. Gordon Smyth* Cynthia R. Tremblay Wells Fargo Anonymous (2)

—LaTanya Smith, CNA, a 2023 graduate of nursing assistant training courses funded through community support

$250,000 - $499,999

Bill and Carolyn Achenbach Sandy* and John Beard, Jr. Rodney F.* and Elizabeth W. Beckwith Michael and Lillian BeVier CenturyLink Don and Jane* Danilek Dominion Energy Services, Inc Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Ferguson Brenda and Curtis Hathaway Debra Serventi Jones* Brian H. and Barbara T. Kennedy Susan D. McConnell* Edward O. McCue, Jr.* Gail Farkas Munger Daniel L. Seale, M.D. and Rita R.* Seale State Farm Insurance Companies

$100,000 - $249,999

Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band David and Carolyn Beach Rich and Roxanne Booth The Rimora Foundation The Family of Virginia S. (Ginny) Bowman The Family of Nicholas Brandt, MD in His Loving Memory I. J. and Hilda M. Breeden Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Brooks Susan Cabell Mains Mr. Thomas A. Carver Jeanne and John Chamales Charlottesville Radiology, Ltd. Alvin R.* and Joan W. (Jody) Clements James G. Couch and Mary Esther Couch* Joyce Powell Craig and D. Broward Craig* Mr. and Mrs. Victor M. Dandridge Jr. Shelia M. Davis Shelia Marie Davis Fund at The San Diego Foundation Design Electric, Inc. Les Disharoon and Ann Disharoon* J. Carr and Margaret (Maggie) Henderson Dorman* Mr.* and Mrs. James C. Dunstan Earnest J. and Lottie P. Edwards* Fife Family Foundation Charles H. Foster, Jr. Leslie and Roslyn Goldstein Foundation

Erik and Elisabeth Truett* Greenbaum Jim and Sue Haden Carol and Jim Hallett Hanckel-Citizens Insurance Corporation Molly and Robert Hardie Carol and Blake Hurt Janet Stone Jones Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Laux Charles and Joan Longley MLG Foundation Joan and Edward* McGovern Dr. Alice Parker Meador Susie Morris Thomas F. and Sheridan W. Nicholson* Dr. and Mrs. William A. Orr Charlotte E. and Jack W. Owen* F. Troost and Kathryn B. Parker Paul W. and Cynthia C. Pearce Rathburn Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Roberts, Jr. Jerrold* and Joanne Robinson Dr. Mary Anna Rushia and Dr. Edwin L. Rushia* Mr. Frederic W. Scott, Jr. Mr. James F. Scott* Michael Stalch* Betty F. Strider and Dr. David V. Strider* Robert E. Stroud and Katherine C. (Kitty) Stroud* Margaret “Peggy” Sydnor and Austin Sydnor* Charlotte G. Tieken and Theodore D.* Tieken, Jr. Tiger Fuel Company Dr. William F. Tompkins and Dr. Dorothy Tompkins Ellen and David Turner Truist Bank Virginia National Bank The Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David J. Wood, Jr. and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Wood II* and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Peter Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stuart III Margaret Hulvey Wright Trust John H. and Trula Leventis Wright, Catherine Wright, John H. Wright IV Dr. M. J. R. Wyllie and Margaret J. Wyllie* Anonymous (5)

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Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation Impact Report

Martha Jefferson Society Recognizing individuals, foundations, and corporations who contribute $1,000 or more annually to improve health here at home through the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation $100,000+

Maurice G. Burnett* The August Heid Trust Manning Family Foundation Mr. Michael Stalch* The Women’s Committee

$25,000 - $99,999

Tessa G. Ader The Charles Fund The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation Richard B. Gilliam, Sr. The Richard and Leslie Gilliam Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. King, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Long Susie Morris Charlotte E. Owen* F. Troost and Kathryn B. Parker Jane Patterson Trust Mildred R. Pickett Foundation Margaret L. Porter Trust Mrs. H. Gordon Smyth* Smyth Fund for Nursing at Martha Jefferson Hospital of CACF Anonymous

$10,000 - $24,999

Mr. Charles W. Axten and Ms. Katherine L. Rhyne The Family of Nicholas Brandt, MD in His Loving Memory Charlottesville Radio Group The Culbertson Foundation Alan, Sharon, Elizabeth and Jennifer Culbertson

The Dairy Market Flow Automotive Jim and Betsy Greene Brenda and Curtis Hathaway Carol and Blake Hurt Brian H. and Barbara T. Kennedy Mercedes-Benz Charlottesville Mr. and Mrs. John Merrill NBC29, WVIR-TV Rhoback LLC Alan Y. Roberts Lee Stinchfield The Margaret and Frank Stinchfield Foundation The Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Wood II* and Family Cynthia and Jim Stultz Stultz Foundation Toyota Charlottesville Ellen and David Turner Anonymous

$5,000 - $9,999

David and Carolyn Beach David and Carolyn Beach Charitable Fund of CACF John and Sandy* Beard and Family Rich and Roxanne Booth The Rimora Foundation Jim Boyer Ms. V. Martha Brandt Brick Cellar at Dairy Market Elizabeth J. Callan Virginia B. Cenedella Jeanne and John Chamales Keith Frazee and Carole Frazee The Keith and Carole Frazee Family Fund Fulton Bank David* and Carolyn Grow Mr.* and Mrs. Frederic A. Hertz Innovaccer Anne and Thad Jones The Laing Family Trust Jennifer Lehman Brian and Jean Mandeville Lawrence J. and Lynn W. Martin Dan and Maureen Murray

Thanks to Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation Board Chair Erik Greenbaum, Hospital President Rita A. Bunch, and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Board Chair Carol Hurt (left to right) for their leadership and dedication to improving the health of our community.

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10,000 PEOPLE

IN CHARLOTTESVILLE AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES BENEFITTED FROM OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS IN 2023.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Central Virginia Perry Foundation Denise Ramey Real Estate Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Misty and Jon Roberts Daniel L. Seale, M.D. and Rita R.* Seale Tiger Fuel Company James J. Thomas* and Family Blair K. Williamson Stirling and Jane Williamson Mr. and Mrs. David J. Wood, Jr. The Whitney and Anne Stone Foundation Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates Anonymous

$1,000 - $4,999

Bill and Carolyn Achenbach Elizabeth and Greg Allen James and Patricia Atkinson Drs. David and Lori Balaban Lillian and Michael BeVier Richard and Diana Beyer Amy and Richard Black Mr. Vincent J. Bozza Debra Bryant and Larry Groves Jane* and Peter Buchanan Rita Bunch Rosemary Burns Caspari Mille and Rip Cathcart Didi and Peter Chapin Charlottesville Radiology, Ltd. Crystal and Wayne Chu Mr. Samuel S. Clark III Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wm. Clinger, Jr. Joyce Powell Craig* Crawford and Crawford Residential Remodeling LLC Debbie and John Desmond Mr.* and Mrs. Edward G. Dinwiddie Anna M. Day Foundation Beth Duris and Adam Meyer Eastwood Farm and Winery Jo Anne Ebersold Mr. and Mrs. John T. Echols Mr. and Mrs. Franklin S. Edmonds, Jr. Dr. Robert L. Elliot Felton Group, LLC Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ferguson

First Citizens Bank Barbara and Dick Fontaine Food Lion Charitable Foundation Martha S. Fruehauf The Fruehauf Foundation Mr. Thomas A. Garrison Ginnie and Peter Gillen Ms. Margaret G. Gossweiler Mr. Erik S. Greenbaum and Ms. Lisa M. Keeler Alex and Karen Grunsfeld Jacquelin Jeffress Guter Jim and Sue Haden Will Hammond Hantzmon Wiebel, LLP Dana and Peter Harris Mrs. Margaret H. Hart Dr. David M. Heilbronner and Ms. Lynn Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Chris Holden Bo and LizBet Hopkins Richard and Susan Howard-Smith Randy and Lisa Huffman Huffman Family Fund Ms. Martha I. (Patsy) Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hutchinson Elizabeth A. Hyatt Jack Brown’s Burgers Ms. Jane Johansen Janet Stone Jones Foundation Dr. William S. Knight and Dr. Sarah E. Knight Dr. and Mrs. Brett D. Krasner Katy and Tony Kreienbaum Dr. William and Laura Laffond Tom and Delia Laux Byrd and Mary Leavell Likowski Family Liza Byrd Boutique Joyce Lofiego W J Game Charitable Fund Mark and Anne Logan Lori’s Gift Mr. Earle A. MacKenzie Ms. Helen McConnell Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. McGlothlin, Jr. Meanwhile Back on the Farm Miller Financial Group, LCC Daisy and David Moga Robert and Lisa Moorefield

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Karen M. Moran and B. Wistar Morris Karen Moran and Wistar Morris Family Fund of CACF Ray and Thelma Murphy Lang Murray Drs. Mohit and Vandana Nanda Jeep and Cathy Newman Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Nunley Dennis and Linda Odinov One Creative Cookie Dr. and Mrs. William A. Orr Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Palmgren Wrightson Ramsing Foundation Inc. Sandra C. Palumbo Mrs. Virginia S. Payne Paul and Cynthia Pearce Drs. Barbara T. and John H. Post Fund Dr. John H. Post III and Dr. Barbara T. Post Premium Service Brands Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. F. Randolph Elizabeth H. Roberts Victor and Janice Rosenberg Patricia and Glenn Rowe Jeanne S. Runkle Liza and Mark Sackson Richard A. Sanders Kimberly and Don Skelly Jane-Ashley and Peter Skinner SKV Group Suzanne Hilton Smith and Mahon T.* Smith, III Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Solak Charles and Julie Stamm Douglas and Viktoria Steel John and Helen Steele Jeff Strider T & N Printing, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Terry Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Tesoriere The Counterpoint Foundation Bryan and Jane Thomas Ms. Charlotte G. Tieken and Mr. Charles J. Stick Mr.* and Mrs. G. McNeir Tilman Tilman Family Fund of CACF Ting Internet Bob and Terry Valiga Hatsy and Scott Vallar Ms. Sabrina Wanninger William H. Wetsel Middle School William Monroe High School Williams Mullen S. L. Williamson Company, Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Zazakos, Jr. Anonymous (4)

Barbara C. Aulebach-Ross and John S. Ross, Jr. Mr. Milka S. Bauerlein and Ms. Erica L. Blouch Mrs. Martha F. Bradfield Bridgid & Bess Nancy and Peter Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Frederic M. Bryant III Susan Cabell Mains Mrs. Michele Carroll and Mr. Jon Kannakasan David and Betsy Chesler Scott and Danyelle Collins Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Crigler Don Danilek The Danilek Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dannemann Mr. and Mrs. Casey Davis Mr. and Mrs. John T. Echols Mr. Stephen Ellis Joe and Robyn Evans Ms. Wendy Ferguson Meg Gilmer Marjie Giuliano Ms. Ashley Gundersen Mr. and Ms. Yaromir P. Havlik Heirloom Home Mrs. Daniel Horan Mr. Justin Ide Keva Style Ted Horn and Ann Klecan Mr. and Mrs. William Lansing Le Fashion Cottage Mary Ann Leeper Magpie Knits Jody Malyszek Lindsay W. Marshall and L. Courtenay Beebe, M.D. Ms. Susie McKenna Susan F. McNeely Ms. Elizabeth D. Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Milkis Mr. James Nagy Stewart and Patty Nelson Cindy Petrie Poshabilities Pour la Maison Quattro Tizi, LLC Dr. Lane A. Ritter Ms. Mary H. Slaughter Linda and Jeff Sobel Starr Hill Brewery, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tonacci Mr. Theo van Groll and Mrs. Charlotte P. Black-van Groll Mac Walker Jean Wardrope Memorial Fund Mr. Arthur A. Watson, Jr. and Mrs. Rachel G. Watson Mr. and Mrs. David H. Whitcomb Yves Delorme Anonymous

Friends of the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation

$100 - $499

$500 - $999

Mr. and Mrs. David W. Alley Mark and Kris Andersen Aqua Float As You Like It

2nd Act Books Mr. and Mrs. James P. Abell Agents In Style Luxury Consignment Boutique Cyndy Alaimo Al-Basha, LLC Albemarle Cannabis Co. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh D. Ames Amy Shawley Paquette Fine Art Ms. Beverly Anderson

Mr. Anthony Anderson Ms. Neal Andrews Ms. Sandra Archer Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher C. Askew Back Pocket Provisions Mr. Eric Baker Bald and Beautiful LLC Ms. Karen Ball Ms. Grace Bartini Ms. Kim Bassing Mr. and Mrs. Todd W. Bauer Lou Baumgartner Bay Head Home Ms. Kathie Beard Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Beck Ms. Shirley P. Bedford Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bell Mr. Jerry Berman Ms. Heidi Binko Tory and Bill* Blackford Ms. Martha J. Blalock Prof. Silvia Blemker Mr. and Mrs. Noah T. Bloom Mrs. Barbara Boguski Mr. Robert Booth Betsy and Marvin Boswell deK. and Connie Bowen Ms. Nancy R. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bowser Bram Braakman Mr. and Mrs. Lucius H. Bracey, Jr. Ms. Alexandra Bracey Joan M. Brakman Brazos Tacos Nancy Brewer Ms. Nancy Briggs James and Marion Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brownfield Michael and Dianne Burris Frank and Joyce Butros Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Cagle Cakes by Jen Chris and Jim Camblos Duncan W. and Susan J. Campbell Mrs. Paula B. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Canada Ms. Joan Carlson Sam Caughron M.D. and Cyndy Caughron CB Citizen Burger Bar Mr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Chacko Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Chadwick, Jr. Sheila Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Carroll R. Chisholm Citizen Burger Stand Father David Clemens Dr. and Mrs. Bruce D. Clemons Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Clifford III Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey R. Cobham Ms. Jessicah Collins Color Street Mary V. Connell Dr. Brian Conway and Gwyn Conway Mrs. Carrie Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Corbey Crumbl Cookies Mr. Thomas G. Davis Ms. Kim Davis Mr. John DeMaso Greta Dershimer Dino’s MT West LLC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. DiVita

Gray S. Dodson DOE Club 389 Ms. Karen M. Donnelly Ms. Corinne F. Dorsey Father Henry Drake Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dubuisson Earl and Louise Dudley Ms. Lauren Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Durtan Mr. Harold Edwards Ms. Alexandra Egan Elves & Carrots Ms. Judi Ely Erin McDermott Jewelry Ms. Allison Ewing Mr. Roscoe Faris Mr. William L. Farmer Jo Ann Mr. Ernest Faulconer Ms. Caroline Faulconer Saul Mr. and Mrs. Stewart J. Ferguson

WE SEE PEOPLE ON THEIR WORST DAYS. I LOVE BEING ABLE TO HELP.”

—Jenna Vitolo, RN, a Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Emergency Department nurse and scholarship recipient

Jim and Betsy Fernald Nancy Fischer Mrs. Monna D. Fisher Ms. Jill Fletcher Fleurie Restaraunt Paul and Bess Flick Mr. and Mrs. Alan Forbes Mr. and Mrs. Yancey Ford George P. A. Forschler, J.D. Meg and Don Franco French Boutique Lindsay and Kurt Friesen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frost Brian Gallagher Ms. Ann Marie Gathright Mr. and Mrs. James P. Gelatt Ms. Andrea Gibson Mr. Joseph Giglia Mr. Alfred J. Giles Tarpley and Scott Gillespie Ms. Nancy L. Gillies Ginger and Pickles Glenmore Women’s Golf Association Mr. Gilbert D. Glennie, Ph.D. and Mrs. Elizabeth Word-Glennie Globally Speaking Good Girl Millie Cards Debbi and Scott Goodman Ms. Elizabeth Goodwin Goose & Willow Ms. Ellanore C. Gore

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Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation Impact Report

Gourmet Gifts Inc Independent Dealer Cappy and Paul Grabowski Ms. Elizabeth Graf Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Gray Ms. Michele Grenier Mr. and Mrs. David W. Grow Ms. Tracy Gulledge Warren Haden Mr. and Mrs. Delmon Hall Ms. Kathy Hall Mr. John F. Hallstead Wanda D. Hamlin Mr. Trevor J. Hancock Margaret S. Handelsman Mr. and Mrs. Gary Haney Mr. Whitt T. and Mrs. Colston W. Hanshaw Dr. Pascale Hapgood and Mr. Chris Hapgood Mr. and Mrs. R. Franklin Hardy Lynda and Roy Harrill Ms. Kathryn Harris Bob and Kedra Hauser Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Havasy, Sr. Dr. Kara Hawkins and Dr. Andrew Hawkins Lt. Col. John R. Hayes, Jr. Mr.* and Mrs. Stanley S. Hazen Ms. Regina Healy Ms. Vicki Hendrix Mrs. Dabney Hibbert Ms. Elizabeth Hidlay Mr. and Mrs. Laymon Higginbotham Mrs. Linda E. Hill Dr. Douglas E. Himberger Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Hiss Mr. C. R. Bruce Hobbs, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis H. Hoessly Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Holbrook III Mrs. Demetria Holmes-Perkins and Mr. Lovell A. Perkins Ed and Angie Honeycutt Steve Hoover and Lisa Wittenborn Dr. Melissa Hoover Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hornberger Mr. Aaron Hostetter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Howard III Ms. Gail Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hurt Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Hussey Ms. Annie W. Hyder Ms. Clara G. Hyre Howard and Linda Imhoff Mrs. Patricia V. Irby Jean Theory LLC Ms. Judy D. Jenkins Katherine P. Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Jenkins Pam and Rob Jiranek Gloria and Greg Johnson David and Susan Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Johnson Mr. Cornelious A. Johnson, Jr. Kelly and David Johnston Ms. Justine M. Joscelyne JST Art & Design Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kalagher Mrs. Lauren Kaminski Zimmerman and Mr. Samuel Zimmerman Ms. Beverly Kaminsky Ms. Paula Kane Ms. Geraldine A. Keane Ms. Maria Keener

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Ms. Mari Kelly Christine S. Kennedy Dr. Nora Kern Mr. and Mrs. Saul Kerpelman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kerrigan Mrs. Kimberly Kidd Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koch Mr. and Mrs. William Koch III Ann L. Kostick Ms. Jenna Marie Kotowski Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Koyanik Mr. and Mrs. Brian F. LaFontaine Ms. Sherry Lake Brenda F. Langdon John Lanham, M.D. Jen and Daniel LaPlume John and Nancy Lauer David Lea Mr. and Mrs. Randall Leach Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leary Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Lee Kevin and Joan Leibl Mr. Robert L. Leininger Mrs. Jill Lerner Mr. and Mrs. Chris Liles Barbara Grant LLewellyn and Robert B. Llewellyn Ms. Nancy A. Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Loewenstein Ms. Maria Elena Lorenzo Low Ultraviolet (L.U.V.) Patricia O. Lowry Bill and Mary Ann Lucia Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lueders Mr. and Mrs. James F. MacQueen Ms. Gina Mancuso Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Manning Ms. Stephanie Marchi Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Marquardt Mr. and Mrs. Brooks F. Marshall Sarah A. Marshall Jamie and Alton Martin Mrs. Gary F. Martin Mary Elizabeth Anne Ms. Kristen Mavraganis Mrs. Jeannette May Sarah B. McCall and Victoria J. Kimberling Mr. and Mrs. Mark McCarron Mr. and Mrs. John T. McCauley, Jr. Michael and Alice McCorry Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCowen Ms. Leslie McDonald Dr. Anita S. McGinty Mrs. Sandra McMullan Theresa McNamara Mark and Karyl-Leigh Megaw Ms. Linda Merhar Mrs. Sharon Merrick Milkmans Bar Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Miller Ms. Virginia L. Milliken Mr. and Mrs. James L. Millner Minda’s Boutique Ray R. Mishler and Patricia L. Smith Anne and Percy Montague Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Montgomery Louise and Mike Monticello Maggie Moore Don and Lisa Morin Ms. Sue C. Morley Dr. and Mrs. David L. Morris

Judy and Jeffrey Morton E. Palmer Mossman Mother Shurb Mpulse Boutique Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Mueller Ms. Mary Mullen Mrs. Laura L. Myers Liz Nabi Native Crafts World Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Noel Ellen and Doug Noland Cheryl Norman Mr. and Mrs. James W. North Ms. Mary Nugent One Little World Ms. Alison ONeill Orzo Kitchen & Wine Bar Mr. and Mrs. Jay Osborne Ms. Jamie Owed Ms. Susan Padien Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Pamenter Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Parks Shahida Parveen Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Payne Ms. Regina Perkins Ms. Patricia Phipps Jacquie and John Pickering Piece Pottery Studio Pink Lotus, LLC Mia Pisani Pointing Dog Pottery L. F. and Frances G. Ponton Mr.* and Mrs. David M. Post David E. Post Family Foundation Mike and Karen Powell Mr. and Ms. John J. Purcell Ms. Jennifer Purcell Rainbow Trout Kitchen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Randall Ms. Carolyn Ratcliffe Ms. Alice Raucher Red Root & Co. Mr. Chad Reed Ms. Allison Reed Mr. and Mrs. Hansford L. Riordan Ms. Joyce Robbins Mr. and Mrs. John P. Roberson Ms. Christian P. Roberts and Dr. Hunter H. Wood Mr. Dale Robinson and Mrs. Vicki Andreae Rock Paper Scissors Rock, Paper, No Scissors Mr. David W. Rodwell Dennis and Ann Rooker Ms. Barb Rosen Patty and Dick Rousseau Ms. Michele Rowan Ms. Adelle Rubin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan Mr. John S. Santic Mr. Dave Saylor Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Schare C. R. Scherzinger Ms. Sandra L. Schmidt Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Schmitz Mr. Philip Schrodt Ms. Tammy E. Schwab Ms. Andrea Seese Ms. Lorraine B. Seitz Robin and Dirk Servine Shaylynn’s Soothing Teethers

IN 2023, COMMUNITY GENEROSITY MADE POSSIBLE: 218

free exercise classes

175

free breast and colon cancer screenings

518

community health events

1,250

pounds of drugs collected during three drug take-back days

8,000

hours invested by hospital staff to train 60 registered nurse students Shenanigans Mrs. Raymond V. Shepherd Julia Lewis Shields Ms. Doris K. Siebold Mr. William W. Sihler Simple Girl Designs Ward and Sallie Sims Skyline Elite 06’ Girls Soccer Team Gail and Jim Smith Lorrie and Chris Smith Ms. Cynthia Smith South & Central Southwest Mountains Vineyards Ms. Janet D. St. Amant Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stalfort II Preston and Diane Stallings Starr Hill Brewery, LLC dba Starr Hill Downtown Mrs. Ann Steckler Mr. Berne Stober Adm. and Mrs. Paul F. Sullivan Patrick and Ruth Sullivan Thomas J. and Sigrid Sweitzer Ms. Margo Szeliga Ms. Elinor Tappe Dickie and Louise Tayloe Mrs. Brenda K. Taylor Nelson and Christina Teague

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Mr. Roger Temples The Cottage in North Garden Three Chopt Ruritan Club Three Notch’d Brewing Company Ms. Helen M. Thurston C. Bruce and Lois S. Till Toute-Petite Mr. and Mrs. Ed Traille Ms. Amanda Tran Ms. Tricia Traugott Mr. and Mrs. Wade M. Tremblay Dr. Nathaniel and Rachel Tricker Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Tropea, Jr. Tuel Jewelers Tuyet Distinctive Jewelry Mr. and Mrs. John R. Tyler Ms. Caroline Upperco Mrs. John P. Van Miller Ms. Doris Van Vleet Ms. Krista Varanyak Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Vaughan Umberto Vinci and Fannie Rankin-Vinci Virginia Club Holdings LLC Mrs. Christine Wagner Mr. James P. Waite III Ms. Mavis Waller and Mr. Eric Adderly Mr. and Mrs. Alan Waller Mr. Robert A. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Weant Ms. Susan T. Webb Mrs. Mary Webb Carolyn Weber Western Albemarle High School Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. White III Ms. Andrea Wilder Ms. Wenche L. Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. J. Harvie Wilkinson III Mr. and Mrs. David W. Williams J. Page and Peggy W. Williams Ms. Stephanie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Wilson Frank and Jennifer Winslow Mr. Gregory Winston Peter and Margaret Wood The Tall Pines Charitable Foundation Hunter H. Wood Elizabeth H. Woodard Ms. Loring Woodriff Suzanne S. Word Ms. Jenn Worth Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wright Ms. Geraldine Wyer Ms. Susan Yancey Stich Yenta + Posha Dr. Cheryl Zigrang Anonymous (3)

Memorial Gifts Len Alaimo Lou, Chris & Louis Savarino The McMillans Albert J. Amick, Jr. Patti Liles Charles Webb Geneva M. Callegari Karen M. Donnelly Linda L. Williams Alice Hensley

Linda Earhart Mary Adams Donald Amick Nancy Lloyd Bunny & Bernie Bassing Kim Bassing Lawson Roberts Beard Andrea Gibson Joyce Ann Benton Miss Karen T. Benton Mancy Bragg, Sr. Regina Perkins Margaret Bragg Regina Perkins Nicholas Brandt V. Martha Brandt Mr. Milka S. Bauerlein and Ms. Erica L. Blouch Mr. and Ms. Yaromir P. Havlik Vinda Bryant Paula Campbell James Burns Rosemary Burns Mark Chamberlain Margaret B. Gilmer John Grayson Chestnutt Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Fountain Donna H. Chewning Mr. and Mrs. Hansford L. Riordan John Conover John Lanham, M.D. Joyce Craig The Counterpoint Foundation Jane Till Danilek Don Danilek, The Danilek Family Trust C. Bruce and Lois S. Till Elizabeth J. Callan Joan M. Brakman Mark Day Juanita Day

Marie Haden Warren S. Haden

Carol Schmelter Geraldine A. Keane

Claudia Hartland Mr. and Mrs. Stewart J. Ferguson Dorothy E. Martin

Dr. John C. Shilan Tom and Karen Vaughan

Sandra Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Wilson Betsey D. Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. Curtis H. Hoessly Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Wood Victoria K. Blackford Skyline Elite 06’ Girls Soccer Team Standish Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bledsoe Jennie Howe Wanda D. Hamlin Pat Jensen Cecelia Jenifer Carol Kirby Kathy Hall Jeanette F. Deavers Mr. and Mrs. David R. Brush Mr. and Mrs. William K. King Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galione Barbara S. Lundgren Clara G. Hyre Joseph Giglia Will Bassett Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Mueller Anderea Komorowski Ginnie and Peter Gillen Shirley S. Krohn Scott and Sharon Bishop

Mahon T. Smith Rev. Suzanne Hilton Smith Rena Stober Berne Stober Janet J.K. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. George Hornberger Michele Grenier Lee Anne Jones Linda L. Lester Katherine Loftus Susan Padien Gather Taylor Brenda K. Taylor Dolories C. Thomas James J. Thomas and Family John B. Thomas James J. Thomas and Family Joann Walker Peter J. Gillen Eric John Wanninger Sabrina Wanninger Jeanette Weaver JoAnne Weaver Gary Weber Carolyn Weber Katherine West Mr. and Mrs. Cliff West

David S. Lutz Harold Edwards

Benjamin H. Word, Jr. MD Mr. Gilbert D. Glennie, Ph.D. and Mrs. Elizabeth Word-Glennie

Glenna B. MacKenzie Earle MacKenzie

Alex Wright Judith C. Wright

Brenda McCarter Virginia L. Milliken James HT McConnell Helen McConnell

Honorary Gifts

Annick Michellier Chris Hapgood

All children suffering from abuse and neglect Anonymous

Linda Morris Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Chu

Bryson Alley Simone and Dave Alley

Latham Murray Mr. Lee T. Stinchfield

Maddie Alley Simone and Dave Alley

James Novak Mary Webb

Christine Andersen Gray S. Dodson

Henry Parnagian Anonymous

Dr. Clark Baumbusch Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Crigler

Helene & Albert Fleitman Randolph Fleitman

William N. Payne Mrs. Virginia S. Payne

The Berman Family Jerry Berman

Annie Benfield Fuller Mr. James Cloonan and Ms. Theresa McNamara

Carson Pease Lindsay W. Marshall and L. Courtenay Beebe, M.D.

Michael Gardiner Joyce W. Gardiner

Miriam Pitts Sallee Bowser

Amy Black The Culbertson Foundation Alan, Sharon, Elizabeth, and Jennifer Culbertson Michael and Dianne Burris

Cassandra Jones Garrison Mr. Thomas A. Garrison

Natalee Pyatt Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Meth

Florence Geyer Carolyn Ratcliffe

Jimmie Lou Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Monticello

Elisabeth M. Greenbaum Greenbaum Family Charitable Fund Debbi Goodman

Ralph & Charlotte Ross C. R. Scherzinger

Claudia L. Dodson Brenda F. Langdon Christine Elliott Dr. Robert L. Elliott Tracy Falls Melissa M. Bowers Sandra H. Fields Stephanie Marchi Joseph M. Burris Janice S. Creasy

Gracie Sanford Jonathan Beatty

Dr. James Boyer Diane Symmes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Wilson Ms. Margaret Gossweiler Dr. Alan Brijbassie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koch Cancer Center Staff Mary Mullen

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Dr. Bruce Clemons Susan Cabell Mains

100% of every gift to the Martha Jefferson

Dr. Anthony Crimaldi Alison ONeill Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Wilson

Hospital Foundation stays local to improve the health of our community.

Don Danilek Joan M. Brakman Pauline Dorsey Duncan L. Hill Margaret T. Dunn Gray S. Dodson Dr. Josh Fischer Anonymous

Gretchen Hughes Mark Watlock

Carol Milkis Sidney Milkis

Scott Ruffner Dr. Lane A. Ritter

Charleene Frazier Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frost Shirley Cauffman Marilyn Payne Dawn Wolf Caroline Upperco Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Hussey Anonymous

Infusion Center Staff Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Sobel

James Millner Adelle Rubin

Dr. Daniel Sawyer Anonymous

Infusion Center Nurses Alison ONeill

MJH Palliative Care Dr. and Mrs. David L. Morris

James & Diane Kingsbury Mary H. Slaughter

MJH Radiology Ms. Nancy L. Gillies

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Chaplains Rev. Suzanne Hilton Smith

Jackie Kwaczala Julie Lam

Rosemary Nagel Justin West

Carlie Lambrich Anonymous

Shirley North Mr. and Mrs. James W. North

Emily Gordon Wendy Rose

Dr. Devon Lowdon Earl and Louise Dudley

Palmyra Clinic Nurses Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kelly

Dr. Louisa Hann Susan Cabell Mains

Lindsay Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Brooks F. Marshall

Lisa Parks Debbie and John Desmond

Pascale Hapgood Dr. Melissa Hoover

Martha’s Market Patricia Phipps

Sara Post Sara Post

Doug & Samantha Hidlay Elizabeth Hidlay

Dr. Anthony Martinez Anonymous

Dr. Mark Prichard Blair K. Williamson

Tracey Hill Jo Anne Ebersold Nancy L. Fischer

Elizabeth Weant McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Christopher H. Holden

David Relles Elinor Tappe

Dr. Erin McLoughlin Alison ONeill

Dr. Andrew Romano Sandra L. Schmidt Douglas L. Steel

Dr. Lindsay Friesen John and Nancy Lauer Jan and John Stalfort

Meg Holden Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Weant

2023 Foundation Investments, by Philanthropic Priority Chronic Disease: 51% Cancer Care and Palliative Care

Workforce Development: 22%

Haden Nursing Institute and Center for Clinical Education

Mental Health: 14% Caregiver Center and staff wellness programs

Community Health & Wellness: 13%

Prevention and wellness programs for patients, staff, and community members

$2.3 million invested in 2023 20 |

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Carl Harris Sewell Gray S. Dodson Whitney Sipe Sherry Ashley Dr. Linda Sommers Alison ONeill Dr. Erika Struble Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Crigler Dr. Erin Talman Mr. and Mrs. Randall Leach Hugh Breslin Waston Mr. Arthur A. Watson, Jr. and Mrs. Rachel G. Watson Kathy L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. Bourg Tracey Williams Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Cagle Mrs. G. McNeir Tilman (Nancy) Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. Kingery

« Ten teenagers from the Boys

and Girls Club of Southwood suited up for a bilingual experience of job opportunities in the OR and ICU.

2024 Charlottesville-Area Sentara Cares Grant Recipients 100 Black Men of Central Virginia African-American Pastors Council of Charlottesville and Vicinity Albemarle Foundation for Education All Blessings Flow Inc. Bennett’s Village Bethel Youth Alive and Multi-Purpose Center Blue Ridge Department of Public Health Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia Central Virginia Farm Workers Initiative Charlottesville Ballet Charlottesville Community Bikes Charlottesville Free Clinic Charlottesville Redevelopment & Housing Authority Child Health Partnership Common Ground Healing Arts Cultivate Charlottesville Education Transformation Centre Elk Hill Feeding Greene Inc. Fluvanna Meals on Wheels Inc. Giving Words Inc. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville

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entara Martha Jefferson Hospital is blessed to work alongside extraordinary local partners to help improve health for all in our community.

In 2023, $1.5 million in grant funding through Sentara Cares helped 44 organizations address urgent community health needs, from affordable housing to workforce training to food insecurity.

The hospital also provides office space and hundreds of hours of volunteer support to help local partners reach those most at risk in our community. In 2023 alone, Sentara Martha Jefferson hosted or organized more than 500 events, reaching more than 10,000 people.

On the pages that follow, we spotlight one partner organization, Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/ Albemarle, which is using Sentara Cares grant funding to help English-language learners navigate the American healthcare system and access care for themselves and their families.

For videos and information about our healthcare partners, visit mjhfoundation.org/communitypartnerships.

The Haven at First & Market Heart and Soul Fitness with Nicole Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) The Journey Home Inc. Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Local Food Hub Market Central Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville/Albemarle Minority Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont New Beginnings Christian Community Orange County Free Clinic Piedmont Family YMCA Piedmont Housing Alliance ReadyKids Reclaimed Hope Initiative The Uhuru Foundation United Way of Greater Charlottesville Vizion Sports Association Inc. Wartime Fitness Warriors Wintergreen Rescue Squad The Women’s Initiative OUR CARING TRADITION

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Health Literacy Across Cultural Divides:

Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle

Going to the doctor is a life experience most of us take for granted. Yet, for the thousands of immigrants, refugees, and non-native English speakers in our community, knowing how to access basic medical care for themselves and their families can feel like an impossible hurdle.

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“To say it’s a different culture doesn’t begin to cover it,” says Ellen Osborne, executive director of Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people build lives in our community through literacy.

While many of Literacy Volunteers’ 350 students are learning English to join the workforce or move toward citizenship, nearly a third of learners are motivated by health and wellness goals.

“We’re seeing a huge need for basic health literacy,” she says, noting that their students defined and met more than 200 health-related aspirations last year. They obtained eyeglasses, learned to monitor their blood pressure, learned about infant formulas, enrolled in group exercise classes, learned to communicate with their physicians through “My Chart” digital medical records, and mastered dozens of other simple interactions that speak to both the urgency and the difficulty of navigating healthcare in a new country.

Frequently, the challenge of learning to do these Student-tutor relationships are the cornertasks falls to the women, who are most often the caregiv- stone of Literacy Volunteers’ effectiveness.

Tutors commit to two hours weekly for ers—the ones running the household, taking kids to the two years, creating a space where learning doctor, and serving as the glue that holds the families thrives and lives begin to change. together. What they need most are health, family, and consumer skills.

To meet this growing community need, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is partnering with Literacy Volunteers through a Sentara Cares grant to create health-focused materials and training workshops to help volunteer tutors teach their students how healthcare works in America.

“We’re putting the emphasis on health literacy,” Osborne says. “When you’re teaching the word for ‘eye,’ that’s an opportunity to talk about vision exams, accessing an eye doctor, getting glasses. We want students to learn vocabulary in the context of how healthcare works in our community.”

Volunteer tutor Jenette Parker, a CPA who moved to Charlottesville from North Carolina after retirement, has seen the need first-hand. She began working with her first student in January, and through their conversation practice, it quickly became clear that Jenette’s student was suffering from chronic pain and needed help finding relief.

“It’s so easy to get intimidated by the system and wind-up tolerating things you shouldn’t,” she says. “People shouldn’t have to suffer.”

Over the past six months, Jenette has helped her student learn the language skills to describe symptoms, read prescription labels, and understand test results. She helps with specialist referrals, appointment scheduling, and advice about doctors and physical therapists.

“It’s all new, and nothing is simple,” she says. “Once I saw how many challenges there are, I started asking myself how I could make things a little easier.”

That bond between student and mentor is the heart of Literacy Volunteers’ work. For the students, it means a safe space where they can feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. For volunteers, it’s the power of knowing they are making a difference in someone’s life.

“Health and wellness achievements are truly life-changing and life-enriching,” says Osborne. “Our students have to learn to take care of themselves. Their families are depending on them.”

Visit literacyforall.org to learn more.

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[ THE BEST MEDICINE ]

The Brave(ish) New World of AI

BY MICHAEL CORDELL

When I was a kid in the 1960’s, I thought it was a given I would have a jet pack by now. I mean, it’s 2024! I should be able to grab a new jet pack off the shelf of my local retail store and jet on home. It’s not that I’m bitter about this: I’m just a little disillusioned.

On the other hand, I never imagined I could carry a pocket-sized device that lets me make phone calls, send emails, receive texts, get driving directions, check sports scores, take great photos, and show me videos of piano-playing cats wearing sombreros, to name just a few of my phone’s capabilities. It’s truly a miracle.

The hot new topic in technology nowadays, of course, is Artificial Intelligence, or A.I. It’s the pumpkin spice of technology, insofar as you hear about it everywhere.

One group of people sees A.I. as the solution for many things, whereas another group foresees a time when A.I. takes over mankind and forces us to do its bidding. The latter makes me wonder what sort of bidding technology needs from us? Are we going to be forced to sit around and give it a shot of WD-40 whenever it wants to unwind?

I prefer to think of technology as benevolent, much like Rosy the Robot in the Jetsons. She was very high functioning technology, but also kind and basically part of the family. Granted, a part of the family expected to clean the house, but beloved just the same. Obviously, she was also a cartoon, so I’m not saying I base all of my understanding about technology around Rosie the Robot: just a lot of it.

I am, however, extremely excited to see what the future holds for A.I. in the

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field of medicine. Hospitals are already hightech centers, so combining those capabilities with A.I.’s potential for providing medical care tailored to your specific needs will be incredible.

I believe the advancements to come through A.I. will make medical care much more effective and tailored to you as an individual.

At the same time, however, A.I. is still fairly new. Just as I am impressed with the speed at which a bullet train in Japan can travel, it’s probably best I not be placed behind the steering wheel of one of them. To the degree that trains have steering wheels.

In that same vein, it concerns me when I hear of people bypassing their physician and going online to ask A.I. to manage their health or cure a chronic illness, like high blood pressure or diabetes. Maybe this is something people will be able to do with confidence in the years to come, but for now, I’m going to rely on medical professionals to best know how to use A.I. for medical treatment. They are in a much (much) better position to know which results ring true, and which results sound like they came from technology that may have been hitting the WD-40 a little too hard the night before.

So while I’d welcome Rosie the Robot into my home to help me with my cleaning, I’m not ready to turn over my health to her 21st century relatives.

For that, let’s leave it to the professionals—and the humans—for at least a little while longer.

Make Compassion Last More than a Lifetime The heart of the Martha Jefferson Caring Tradition is all of us, caring for each other to improve the health of our community.

You can make the spirit of compassion a part of your legacy by including the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation in your estate plan. 100% of your support will directly benefit life-saving programs for friends and families here at home, in our community.

For more information, contact the Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation at 434-654-8258 or by email at mjh_foundation@sentara.com.

Or visit us online at mjhfoundation.org.planyourlegacy.org.

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Date: October 19, 2024 Location: Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center 595 Martha Jefferson Drive Charlottesville Registration: An appointment is necessary.

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