Message from our Leaders
The recognition, reach, and impact of the Sheltering Arms ecosystem continues to increase as a result of our collaboration and successful partnerships. Generous donors, volunteers, talented healthcare professionals, and highly specialized community partners all play a critical role in helping patients achieve outstanding outcomes throughout our continuum of care.
In fact, last year, U.S. News & World Report recognized Sheltering Arms Institute as the 19th best rehabilitation hospital in the nation, placing 10 spots higher than in 2023. In Virginia, we remain the #1 rehabilitation hospital. This recognition is based on a comprehensive analysis that includes factors such as the functional outcomes of patients, the percentage of patients discharged to home, as well as the organization’s reputation for excellence.
In this report, you will see the many ways we are changing lives. From advanced therapeutic technologies being added to our outpatient clinics to a new wheelchair-accessible bus that helps clients in our community programs engage with valuable resources.
As always, we approach care holistically and seek out innovative community engagement solutions that complement clinical outcomes. Using the Unite Us technology platform, we connect socially vulnerable patients with resources provided by community partner groups. Additionally, creating events like the Stroke Survivor Reunion and Limb Loss Awareness 1-Miler help patients and caregivers stay engaged in the rehabilitation journey.
We are incredibly grateful for this past year’s successes and look forward to reaching new heights in the years ahead.
Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA President & CEO, Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals
Alan Lombardo, FACHE CEO, Sheltering Arms Institute, a collaboration with VCU Health
President, Sheltering Arms Foundation
John “Mac” L. McElroy III
Leadership
Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
President & CEO, Sheltering Arms Corporation and Hospitals
Alan Lombardo, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer, Sheltering Arms Institute
John “Mac” L. McElroy III President, Sheltering Arms Foundation
Richard Kunz, MD Chief Medical Officer
James S. Litsinger, CPA VP, Chief Financial Officer
Matt Wilks, PT, MSPT, NCS VP, Chief Rehabilitation Officer
Misty Woodward, MScM, BSN, RN VP, Chief Nursing Officer
Alex Grisham, CISSP, ITIL VP, Information Technology
Kelly del Campo Merricks, CFRE, MBA VP, Philanthropy
Linda M. Tiemens, BSN, MEd VP, Quality and Care Coordination
Amanda Worley VP, Human Resources
Bryan Gilreath, PT, DPT, OCS
AVP, Outpatient Therapy Services
Tanza W. Westry, MBA
AVP, Hospital Operations
Patrick Zuniga, MBA, CRCE-I
AVP, Revenue Cycle and Health Information Management
SHELTERING ARMS CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter A. Zedler, MD, Chair
Teresa Reynolds DiMarco, Vice Chair
Holly Antrim
Kimberly R. Baine, CPA
Peter H. Bowles, Foundation Board Chair (as of February 2024)
John D. Burns, MBA, FACHE
W. Lee Chaney III, CPA
David E. Constine III
Sandra M. Douglas, JD, CHC, CHPC
Edward F. Gerardo
JOINT VENTURE BOARD OF MANAGERS
Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, Chair
Karah L. Gunther, JD, MHA, Vice Chair
Kimberly R. Baine, CPA
David X. Cifu, MD
Teresa Reynolds DiMarco
Edward F. Gerardo
Ashby R. Hackney (through January 2024)
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Theodore W. Price, CFA, Chair (through February 2024)
Peter H. Bowles, Chair
Barbara H. Dunn, PhD, RN, Vice Chair
Holly Antrim
Richard M. Bagby
Gina P. Bass
Michael W. Bor, MBA
Patricia B. Cushnie, BSN, MEd (through February 2024)
JUNIOR
Hampton Eubank (Ex-Officio)
Lawrence E. Gibson, CFA
Ashby R. Hackney
Russell B. Harper
Michael Jarvis, Jr., MBA
Lawrence E. Gibson, CFA
Ashby R. Hackney
Theodore W. Price, CFA, Foundation Board Chair (through February 2024)
SHELTERING ARMS CORPORATION BOARD OFFICERS
Peter A. Zedler, MD, Chair
Teresa Reynolds DiMarco, Vice Chair
Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, President & CEO
Jim Litsinger, CPA, Treasurer
Helen Weaver, Secretary
Michael Ryan Raisig, MHA, FACHE
Michael Roussos, MHA (through August 2024)
Muhammad Irfan Saeed, MD
James E. Siegel, CPA, CIA
Peter A. Zedler, MD
Dianne V. Jewell, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, SAC President & CEO (Ex-Officio)
Sarah D. Kay
Paul Rick Kelley
BOARD OFFICERS (June 2023-June 2024)
Hampton Moore Eubanks – President
Sarah Ann Hardee Knier – President Elect
Ashley Krupin Tischer – Past President
Elizabeth Harrison Carrington – Recording Secretary
Elizabeth Doughton Hodges – Corresponding Secretary
Sara Abigail Fishero – Treasurer
Christian Thompson Henderson – Bal du Bois Co-Chair
Sarah Ann Knier (Ex-Officio)
Lisa Taylor Powell
Sue H. Schutt
Andrew Slay, CFA
LaTasha S. Turpin, MBA, CISA
Leslie Wyatt, RN, MS (through February 2024)
Peter A. Zedler, MD, SAC Corporate Board Chair (Ex-Officio)
FOUNDATION BOARD OFFICERS
Peter H. Bowles, Chair
Barbara H. Dunn, PhD, RN, Vice Chair
John L. McElroy III, President
Kelly del Campo Merricks, CFRE, MBA, Secretary
James S. Litsinger, CPA, Treasurer
Carter Hancock Johnston – Bal du Bois Co-Chair
Alexandra Squire Saunders – Sponsor Chair
Lucy Toole Guillot – Corporate Sponsor Chair
Lilibet Snellings Kyte – Professional Development Committee Co-Chair
Katherine Christian Wall – Professional Development Committee Co-Chair
National Recognition
Sheltering Arms Institute Ranked #1 in Virginia and #19 in the Nation
After joining the nation’s top 50 Best Rehabilitation Hospitals in 2023 in its first year of eligibility, Sheltering Arms Institute is ranked the 19th best rehabilitation hospital in the country and #1 in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report in 2024.
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
(Source: Feedtrail® and Press Ganey® patient surveys)
76th
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.
Graduate to Community 76%
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.
Top Workplace Award 195
Inpatient Therapy Minutes Per Weekday
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
2,569
Total number of INPATIENTS served in FY24 (10/1/23-9/30/24)
INPATIENT CONDITIONS
TREATED BY VOLUME Stroke Brain Injury Other Neurological
Spinal Cord Injury
Fractures
General Orthopedic
Cardiac
Amputation
2,569
TOTAL
Multiple Trauma with TBI or SCI
Multiple Trauma without TBI or SCI
Joint Replacements
Pulmonary
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Burns
Arthritis
9,648 Inpatient Outpatient
hours in which patients & team members utilized advanced rehab technology
GIFTS MADE IN HONOR
Nadine Abu-Ghannam
Dr. Kenneth W. Dibble
Becky Alwood
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clayton Mayhood
Tricia Ambler
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason
Thomas Merricks
Kyle Amey
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason
Thomas Merricks
Eleanor and Robert Angle
Taffy and Greg Williams
James S. Armstrong III
Col. James S. Armstrong, PhD
Wesley Ashberry
Ms. Sharon S. Love
Melissa W. Banta
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
John Bapties
Mr. and Mrs. Silas S. Shelburne
Caitlin Anzalone Barden
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wendall Latham
Nancy S. Barret
Chesapeake Bay Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Tamika Batten
Ms. Susan B. Robertson
Susan C. Beirne
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dwyer
Andy Bennett
Mr. and Mrs.* P. Christopher Guedri
Cody J. Bennett
Mr. Brian Shaub
Justin W. Bennett
Ms. Jacqueline M. McCay
William L. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bierowski and Family
Mr. James M. Johns
Kristen N. R. Litsinger
Caroline Betz
Mr. Robin P. Vaughan
Kathryn Blosser
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clayton Mayhood
OF (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024)
Charles H. Bonner
Criss and Gary Faison
Kit and Turner Bredrup
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
Leslie T. Brockman
Col. and Mrs. J. Barton Campbell (Ret.)
Frank W. Butts
Ms. LaTarnya Mason
Alli Cadematori
Mr. Allen Davis
Will Carter
Ms. Eugenia H. Borum
Mrs. Virginia Puryear
Brian Chan
Mrs. Virginia Puryear
James E. Cheves, Jr.
Mrs. Joanne Cheves
James Chinn
Ms. Susan C. Busch
Alison Clarke
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Will and Eva Clarke
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
Carson Clough
Ms. Amanda Chase
Club Rec Members
Mr. Micah J. Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Sherman
Abbey Colley
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clayton Mayhood
Liz Creasman
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Joshua W. Crumm
Mrs. Logan-Ann Bruce
Zach Crump
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
Ann Cryster
Ms. Judith G. Schulz
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schulz
Patricia B. Cushnie, BSN, MEd
Mrs. Eva Marie Soltys Clarke and Mr. William T. Clarke, Jr.
Caitlyn Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Wyn V. Davies
Rachel DeBose
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fitch, Jr.
Joshua Denoncourt
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Newsome, Jr.
Robert W. Dervishian
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Napier
Dallas J. Disbro
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Elisabeth Drake
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Barbara H. Dunn, PhD, RN
Mr. Thomas K. McGrath III
Dupont’s Retired 3000 Day Safety Club
King’s Korner Catering and Restaurant
Michael D. Estes
Ms. Carolyn Estes
Jane and Rob Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wilson
Michael Ferrara
Mrs. Ruby L. Dillard
Reverend Dr. Gloria Flowers
Judge and Mrs. John E. Wetsel
Emily Foggio
Dr. Kenneth W. Dibble
May Fox BFF’s
May and Charlie Fox
Friends of Pocahontas State Park
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Gammon
Bryan C. Gilreath
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Michael Greene-Russell
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason
Thomas Merricks
Anne and Hill Griffin
Mr. Richard Truscott
Sherrie and Ray Guyer
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
Sydney Hanks
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Andrew Harder
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Morris
Russell B. Harper
Mr. and Mrs. E. Claiborne Robins, Jr.
Jabryah Haverkamp
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Mildred M. Heltzer
Dr. Claire Rosenbaum
Linda C. Hogge
Ms. Audrey D. Holmes
Katherine Hogue
Mrs. Virginia Puryear
Ali Holmes
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Nick Hopson
Ms. Eugenia H. Borum
Ms. Rebecca A. Shown
Jessica Hupe
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wendall Latham
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Warthen II
Hannah Ikenberry
Ms. Eugenia H. Borum
Deuce Jewell
Ms. Valerie Boggess
Rhonda L. Riggleman
Dianne V. Jewell
Ms. Valerie DiFebo
Ms. Yolanda L. Johnson
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason
Thomas Merricks
Rhonda L. Riggleman
Yolanda L. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kemp
Carolyn B. Jones
Ms. Tabitha M. Battle
Julee and Family
Anonymous
Theodore R. Karavolas
Ms. Julie Adamec
Mr. Gray Adelman
Dr. Alex Aflak
Mr. Alex Alazzawi
Anonymous (3)
Mr. and Mrs. Jason D. Bass
Ms. Donna Baum
Ms. Lisa Baum
Mr. Will Braun
Mr. Turner Bredrup
Mr. Quinlan Crowley
Ms. Dawn Dagostino
Mrs. Judith Dagostino
Ms. Karen Dagostino
Ms. Margaret Dagostino
Ms. Shelby Dowdle
Mrs. Maria Esposito
Mr. Seamus Fagan
Mr. Christopher Flight
Ms. Sharon Ing
Mr. Christian Karavolas
Ms. Susan Karavolas
Mr. Jeff Kidd
Mr. Ben Leit
Mr. Michael Meyer
Ms. Elaine Middleton
Mr. Brennan Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mountcastle
Mrs. Leah Munn
Mr. Jim Myers
Mr. Cooper Nester
Ms. Josette Picano
Lisa and Wayne Resch
Mr. Jacob Rhee
Mr. Taylor Rule
Ms. Maeve Sebold
Mr. Paschal Shook
Mr. Samuel Silek
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Smith
Ms. Katie Tanner
Ms. Denise F. Wager
Miss Emily White
Ms. Lucie Xu
Rick Kelley
Mr. Ryan Kelley
Rick D. Kunz
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
Jenny Lankford
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Cait Larkins
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Mary L. Leach
Ms. Elizabeth Barrett
Gregory F. Leghart
Mrs. Peggy G. Smith
Christy Littaua
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. McKeown
Mrs. Richard R. Lower
Ms. Laura T. Sellers
Mrs. Charles M. Terry, Jr.
Charles S. Luck IV
Mrs. Ann Crossingham Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Luck
Kelly MacDonald
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Mackenzie
Mrs. Cornelia W. Garrett
Sean McBride
Mr. Thomas E. Harding
Ms. Susan B. Robertson
Trine McCall
Dr. Kenneth W. Dibble
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fitch, Jr.
Anne and Mac McElroy
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
John L. McElroy III
Mr. and Mrs. James R. V. Daniel III
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Howell III
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Luck
Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Mackenzie
Mary Earle McElroy
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason
Thomas Merricks
Dr. and Mrs. Donald M. Switz
Mary Denny Wray
Ruth E. Miller
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
Joanna Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Jordan S. Moss
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
Megan Murphey
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Chris and Deanne Nicholson
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
Sarah Nockengost
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Farmer
John Noiseux
Ms. Linda Ferguson
Amanda Norton
Ms. Eugenia H. Borum
Samantha Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Farmer
Community Access
Second Bus Joins Club Rec Family
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
GIFTS MADE IN HONOR
Vivian Perkins
North River Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons
David and Gail Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schulz
Carol and Ted Price
Mr. and Mrs. Jason D. Bass
Jakie and Peter Bowles
Dave Puhala
Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Harvey, Jr.
Kathleen F. Reid
Mr. Bagley Reid
Lisa B. Resch
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bierowski
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason
Thomas Merricks
Wayne Resch
Wayne Resch
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bierowski
Lisa Resch
Rhonda L. Riggleman
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bierowski
Capt. Darl W. Jewel, Jr. and Dr. Dianne
V. Jewell
James S. and Kristen N. R. Litsinger
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Dr. Shelby Johnson Wright
Anna Ritchie
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
Christy Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Dan Roquemore
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wendall Latham
Robert B. Rosell
Mrs. Brittany H. Rosell
Madeline Runyen
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Rebecca Sargeant
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clayton Mayhood
Kristi Schoenfelder
Mrs. Toni T. Baber
Judy Schulz
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schulz
Schulz Family
Ms. Ann Cryster
Ms. Judith G. Schulz
Sheltering Arms Laburnum Outpatient Center
Mr. Thomas E. Harding
Sheltering Arms Foundation Team Members
Sarah D. Kay
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Schutt
Mrs. Charles M. Terry, Jr.
Sheltering Arms Institute Team Members
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell
Ms. Makai McClintock
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Monroe
Sheltering Arms Institute & Sheltering Arms Community Programs
Mr. Jerry H. Beck and Mr. John M. Beck
Mr. Robert A. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert M. Bliley
Col. and Mrs. J. Barton Campbell (Ret.)
Ms. Linda Ferguson
Mrs. Lynda J. Hawkins
Mimi Herington and Dave Johnson
Ms. Arlean B. Howie
Ms. Jewel R. Kelley and Mr. Robert Holland, Jr.
Mary Laurent and Randall Leach
James S. and Kristen N. R. Litsinger
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Luck
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McCormick
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. McKeown
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overton
Mr. James G. Rather
Mrs. Martha J. Taylor
Grandchildren of Henry* and Peggy Valentine
Dan and Lisa Shipley
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schulz
Kalee Sigworth
Mr. Ryh Y. Yeh
David Sloan
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Elizabeth Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. George K. Gardner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clayton Mayhood
Lauren Staton
Mrs. Sharon S. Barnett
Mr. Thomas E. Harding
Stonehurst Green Neighbors
Mrs. Caroline Woody Williams
Matthew Stover
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer K. Stover
Josie Summitt
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Newsome, Jr.
Mrs. Charles M. Terry, Jr.
Ms. Sophia R. Land
Mrs. Richard R. Lower
Ms. Laura T. Sellers
Tim and Betty Anne Teter
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gupton
Dr. and Mrs. John T. Gupton III
Alex Tharin
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Golden
Mrs. Martha L. Robertson
Linda Thill
Mr. and Mrs. Silas S. Shelburne
Will D. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. David Sheer
Herbert B. Thomson
Ms. Lizzie Litterini
Ms. Catey White
Jessi Vaught
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Preeti Verma
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson III
Cammie and Paul Vest
Mrs. Charles M. Terry, Jr.
Amber Walter
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew R. Wilks
Beverley C. Walters
Mr. Dennis Walters
Laura Wiles
Ms. Eugenia H. Borum
Chris and Claire Williams
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
Angela Wise
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Farmer
Matt Wren
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Mauck
Caitlin Wright
Dr. Amber Walter and Mr. Chris Walter
Leslie G. Wyatt
Ms. Rennie McAllister
This new bus stop is so beneficial because it’s right outside the building. It’s a blessing to me.
- Ronnie Hilliard, Team Member
GRTC Bus Stop Added to Sheltering Arms Institute’s Main Campus
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.
Long-time Club Rec Member Reflects on Program’s Impact
At 95 years young, every day is still something new when Yolanda goes to Club Rec to be with her friends. “We laugh, we talk, we joke. I love each and every one of them,” she said, reflecting on the sense of belonging she has found in the program.
Yolanda Johnson, affectionately known as “Mamma Yo,” has been a dedicated member of Sheltering Arms’ Club Rec day recreation program since 2000. After a blood clot in her left leg led to an amputation, she sought a supportive community where she could spend her time. She found Club Rec to be a step above anything else she’d experienced, a place where she found companionship and community engagement. “Here, they take us out! Sometimes we go out to eat, or we go to the store. They take us to so many nice places,” Mamma Yo reflected.
Over the past 25 years, she has come to view Sheltering Arms as a second family
with a deep appreciation for the program’s focus on wellness, fitness, recreation, and social connection. Being around younger individuals, she says, lifts her spirit and energy: “Our recreational therapists, you can’t find better people. They always give me and my friends the power to try and be better.”
Yolanda is deeply grateful to the Sheltering Arms Foundation for continuously supporting the program through philanthropy. “They are the best Foundation. They do everything for us and give us what we need, like our new bus,” she praised.
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Patient Story: Ivan Vargas
First Person on the East Coast to Receive Personal Exoskeleton Covered by Medicare
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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Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allent
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Patricia M. Amblert
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Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Ameyt
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Anderson II
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Andersont
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Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany B. Armstrongt
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Arnold
Axselle’s Auto Service, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Baber IV
Mrs. Toni T. Baber
Dr. Mary Ann Bagby
Mr. Richard M. Bagby
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bainet
Mrs. William D. Baldwin
Mrs. Jane C. Balfour
Mrs. Zeeba Bankley
Dr. Melissa W. and Mr. Robert W. Banta III
Steven L. and Kathryn M. Barleytv
Mrs. Sharon S. Barnett
Ms. Nancy S. Barretv
Ms. Elizabeth Barrett
Ms. Shirley A. Bartley
Mr. and Mrs. Jason D. Basst
Ms. Tabitha M. Battle
Ms. Donna Baum
Ms. Lisa Baum
Mr. Daniel C. Baxley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Temple Baylisst
Mrs. Erika Bazemore-Gardner
Dr. and Mrs. Wyatt S. Beazley III
Mr. Jerry H. Beck and Mr. John M. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Bennetttv
Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Bernhardt
Mr. Robert A. Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Bird II
Mrs. Pam Blackley
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Blanchard III
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Blanco
Mr. and Mrs. Norbert M. Blileyt
Mr. Conici Blount
Ms. Carolyn R. Bodenheimer
Mr. John J. Boehling III
Mr.* and Mrs. Claude C. Boggessv Michael and Katherine Bort
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Borkey
Ms. Eugenia H. Borum
Mr. and Mrs. William I. Bottoms, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ros Bowers, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowlman T. Bowles III
Jakie and Peter Bowlestv
Ms. Margaret D. Bowlestv
Mr. and Mrs. W. Roger Bowles
Helga A. Boyan*tv
Ms. Sharon W. Bradshaw
Mr. Billy R. Bradyv
Mr. and Mrs. Patteson Branch IIIv
Mrs. Anne D. Brasfieldt
Mr. Will Braun
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Ms. Janet Briles
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Mr. and Mrs. Austin Brockenbrough IIIt
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Mr. and Mrs. E. Trigg Brown, Jr. t
Mr. and Mrs. David G. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Orran L. Brownt
Ms. Toni J. Brown
Mrs. Logan-Ann Bruce
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Brunson III
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Buckelew
Mr. Edward J. Bulmanski
Mr. and Mrs. L. Duncan Buoyert
Mr. Clyde Burgess
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Burn
Mrs. Anne A. Burnett
Mrs. Alishia R. Burns
John and Leigh Burns
Ms. Susan C. Busch
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Callawayt
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Mr. Wayne Campbell, Jr.
Mr. Brian M. Cannv
Mrs. Ann Crossingham Cannont
Mr. Brian Cantelope
Charles M. Caravati Family Foundation Fundtv
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Caravetta
In memory of Randolph B. Cardozotv
Ms. Mary L. Carney and Mr. Ronald Mills
Mrs. Brenda W. Carroll
Ms. Paige Carroll
Elisabeth Reed Carter*t
Carter Myers Automotive Richmond Dealershipst
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Cary
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Cary, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Y. Catlettt
Mr. W. Lee Chaney IIIt
Charles Pointe Apartments
Charlottesville Area Community Foundationt
Ms. Amanda Chase
Chesapeake Bay Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Mrs. James E. Cheves, Jr. Christian & Barton LLPt
Dr. and Mrs. David X. Cifut
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Clark
Mrs. Alison Clarkev
Mrs. Eva Marie Soltys Clarke and Mr. William T. Clarke, Jr. tv
Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Clary
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cocrane
Ms. Betty M. Colliert Nona and Bill Collint
Mr. and Mrs. Jan A. Collins
Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fundt
Community Foundation for a greater Richmondtv
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.
Mrs. Carole C. Conner
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Coogle
Ms. Arline J. Cook
Mrs. Estelle D. Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Coulbourn, Jr. t
Mrs. Jane E. Covingtonv
Cox - Johnston Fund of The Community Foundation for a greater Richmondtv
Mr. and Mrs. Guy S. Crittendent
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cronly IIIt
Mr. Quinlan Crowley
Ms. Ann Crytser
Laura and Richard Cullent
Mrs. Ruth A. Cunninghamt
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Curlin
William and Patricia B. Cushnietv
Ms. Dawn Dagostino
Mrs. Judith Dagostino
Ms. Karen Dagostino
Ms. Margaret Dagostino
Mr. Mark D. Dalton
Mr. and Mrs. James R. V. Daniel IIIt
Dr. Caitlyn Davies
Mr. and Mrs. Wyn V. Davies
Mr. Allen Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis
Ms. Mary F. Davis
Mr. Michael DeBruyn
Ms. Linda H. Demmink
The Dennis Foundationt
Ms. Paula C. Dennison
Dr. Kenneth W. Dibble
Mr. John G. Dicks III
Ms. Valerie DiFebo
DIH Technology, Inc.t
Mrs. Ruby L. Dillard
Teresa Reynolds DiMarcotv
Ms. Tami DiNapoli
Mr. Gregory DiNardo
Mrs. Joanie DiNardo
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Dobbins
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundationv
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Donavanttv
Mr. James Dondero
Mr. and Mrs. Kirit A. Doshi
Ms. Sandra M. Douglastv
Ms. Shelby Dowdle
Mrs. Isabel J. Dowrick and Mr. Michael
Whitlow
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Dranoff
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Dray
Mr. Lowell V. Drotts
Dr. Barbara H. Dunntv
DuPont’s Retired 3000 Day Safety Clubtv
Ms. Carol Dutcher
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dwyer
Ms. Martha Dykes
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Companyt
Mrs. Nancy Page Hall Edmunds
Decade Plus of Giving Deceased v t
Amethyst Society ($1,000+)
Mrs. Rebecca Eichelberger
Ms. S. Heidi Eller
Dr. Henry M. Ellett
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph L. Ellistv
Mrs. Maria Esposito
Ms. Carolyn Estes
Mr. and Mrs. G. Benjamin Eubanks, Jr.
Ms. Catherine B. Evans
Ms. Laura Evans
EverBless
Mr. Seamus Fagan
Mrs. Jean B. Faglie
Criss and Gary Faison
Mrs. Rose Fallen
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Farinholt
Mrs. Jo Anne Farley
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Farmert
Ms. Linda Ferguson
Mrs. Donna B. Fetrow
Mrs. Nancy St. Clair Fincht
Mr. and Mrs. James I. Finney III
Mary Ross Fisher t
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fitch, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter Fitz-Hugh IIIt
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight D. Flammia, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fletcher
Mr. Christopher Flight
Flippo Lumber Corportation
The Jane and Arthur Flippo Foundationt
Florence Nightingale Circle Fund of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmondtv
Reverend Dr. Gloria Flowerst
Mrs. Joan M. Floyd
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Fogle
Ms. Linda Forbes
Ms. Virginia T. Forstert
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clifford Foster IVt
Mr. Robert Fostert
Ms. Florence B. Fowlkest
Julia and Tunnicliff Fox Charitable Trustt
IMPACT SOCIETY
May and Charlie Foxt
Ms. Patricia B. Fox
Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Frey
James M. Frye Endowment Fund of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmondtv
Mr. John E. Furlough
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Gaenzle, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Gammon
Mr. and Mrs. George K. Gardner, Jr.
Mrs. Cornelia W. Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Gary
Ms. Judy C. Gavant and Mr. Dean Brunson
General Surgery Department of Veteran Affairs
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Gerardot Gordon and Larry Gibsontv
Major General L. H. Ginn III
Ms. Sylvia S. Gladden
Mr. Harry R. Glasco
Cheryl and Stephen M. Goddardt
Ms. McCarthy A. Goddard
Mr. Richard S. Godsey
Mr. and Mrs. A. Joseph Goenaga
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goldent
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Gottwaldtv
Grace Christian School Inc. t
Blair and Mike Grapponet
Mrs. Cathy E. Grayv
Freddie and Lawrence Grayt
Mr. and Mrs. John Gray
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Greehan
Mr. Cecil Greene
Ms. Michael Greene-Russell
Mrs. Constance J. Gregory
Mr. R. M. Gregory
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Gremer
Mr. Thomas C. Gresham
Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Griffey
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Griffin, Jr. t
Ms. Joyce M. Grimest
Mr. Alex Grishamt
Mr. and Mrs.* P. Christopher Guedri t
Mrs. Linda G. Gueringer
Ms. K. Diane Guild
Dr. and Mrs. Scott D. Gullquistt
Ms. Karah Gunther
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Gupton
Dr. and Mrs. John T. Gupton III
Ms. Monica Gyan
Ashby and Lori Hackneytv
Mrs. Margaret C. Hagert
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Hall
The Hamilton Family Foundationtv
Mr. James C. Hamilton, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Garrett Horsley
Mrs. Susan E. Hamilton
Hanger Clinict
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick D. Hanleyt
Mr. Robert A. Hardert
Mr. William L. Hardert
Mr. Thomas E. Harding
The Ada Moss and William M. Harlow Charitable Trustt
Mr. Todd Harral
Brandon and Nancy Harrellt
Elliott and Terrell Harrigant
Mr. Frederick M. Harris III
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan M. Harris
Jil and Hiter Harrist
Ms. Michelle Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. H. Edward Harvey, Jr.
Mr. James A. Harvey
Ms. Ashby J. Hatcht
Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundationt
Cynthia and Shep Hawt
Mrs. Lynda J. Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Healyt
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Heath
Ms. Sally Hecht
Dr. Sarah J. Hellewell and Dr. Timothy Hellewell
Mrs. Mildred M. Heltzertv
Dr. June Henderson and Dr. Cliff
Hendersont
Mr. James M. Henry III
Mimi Herington and Dave Johnsont
Herndon Foundationtv
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hess
Ms. Susan S. Hicks
Ms. Carole S. Hill
Hoak Foundationt
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Hodgson
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Holland
Hollister Inc. t
Ms. Alina Holmes
Ms. Audrey D. Holmes
Ms. Kisha Howard
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Howell IIIt
Ms. Arlean B. Howie
Mr. Maury A. Hubbard, Jr.
Emily S. and Coleman A. Hunter
Charitable Trustt
Mrs. Vivian F. Hupp
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Hutchinst
Ms. Mary M. Hutchinsont
Mrs. Jane B. Hyde
Ms. Joyce A. Ibrahim
Industrial Maintenance & Service Corporationtv
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bierowski and Family
Ms. Sharon Ing
Ms. Mary Jack
Dr. Brian Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Jackson III
Ms. Debra S. Jacobsen
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Jaffe
Mr. and Mrs. Carl James
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Jarvis, Jr.
Mrs. Kathryn C. Jarvis
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson IIIv
Mr. and Mrs. L. Howard Jenkins III
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Jennings IIIt
Dr. Janice Jesse and Dr. Robert L. Jesse
Dr. and Mrs. E. Forrest Jessee
Capt. Darl W. Jewell, Jr. and Dr. Dianne V. Jewelltv
Mr. James M. Johns
Johnson and Johnson Employee Fundt
Ms. Annaleigh G. Johnson
Ms. Yolanda L. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. F. Claiborne Johnston, Jr. v
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Jones, Jr. t
Mr. John E. Jones, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Yancey S. Jonestv
Ms. Anne Larus Jordant
Dr. Kerri Joyce
Junior Board of Sheltering Arms Hospitaltv
Mr. James P. Kaczorowski
Mr. Stefan Kahandaliyanage
Kalyan Hospitality
Residence Inn Short Pump at the Notch
Mr. Christian Karavolas
Ms. Susan Karavolas
Sarah D. Kayt
Ms. Elizabeth L. Kellert
Ms. Roberta W. Keller
Ms. Jewel R. Kelley and Mr. Robert W. Holland, Jr. t
Mr. Ryan Kelleyt
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Kemp
Mr. Jeff Kidd
Ms. Brianna Kilmartin
Ms. Evelyn D. King
King’s Korner Catering and Restaurant
Ms. Shelly Rose and Mr. Timothy M. Klabundet
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Klein
Ms. Valerie Kmak
Mr. and Mrs. Whitney L. Knier
Mr. and Mrs. J. Wingo Knowles, Jr.
Ms. Desiree Kosmisky
Kroger
Ms. Twyla G. Kulpt
L&M Carpet One
Mrs. Mary Anne B. Lambert
Mr. T. Leitch Lancaster III
Ms. Sophia R. Land
Ms. Belle J. Landrum
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Langstonv
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Lankford
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Lantz, Jr.
Dr. Morgan Largen
Mr. and Mrs. F. Wendall Latham
Mary Laurent and Randall Leacht
Carolyn H. Leake
Mr. Ben Leit
Marlon F. Levy, MD t
Mrs. Aurelia B. Lewist
Ms. Derenthia Lewis
Mrs. Ellen Jo Litsinger
James S. and Kristen N. R. Litsingert
Ms. Lizzie Litterini
Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Lombardot
Ms. Lela P. Loneyv
Ms. Jean M. Longest
Ms. Sharon S. Love
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lowet
Mrs. Richard R. Lowerv
LPGA Amateurs - Richmond Chaptert
Luck Companies Foundationt
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Luckt
Mr. and Mrs. Ross D. Mackenzie
Reverend Anne L. Y. Manson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marks
Mr. C. Ralph Martin
Mrs. Stephanie M. Martin
Mr. Steven Martin
Mr. James B. Mason
Ms. LaTarnya Mason
Mrs. Faye Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher W. Mauck
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clayton Mayhoodt
Decade Plus of Giving Deceased v
Mrs. Kathy Maynard
Ms. Rennie McAllistert
Mr. and Mrs. William J. McCarthy
Ms. Jacqueline M. McCay
Ms. Makai McClintock
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. McCormick
Ms. Elizabeth B. McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. R. Wheatley McDowellt
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy IIItv
Mr. Edmund McElroyt
Mr. John L. McElroy, Jr. tv
Mary Earle McElroy v
Mrs. Maryanne McElroyt
Mr. Randolph W. McElroy, Jr. t
Mr. Thomas K. McGrath IIIt
The McGuire Familytv
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. McKeown
Mr. William H. McLarin*t
Ms. Velda V. McNeil
Mr. and Mrs. George J. McVey
Mrs. Lucy B. Meade
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Meadows
Ms. Susan K. Medina
Mr. and Mrs.* David R. Medley
Ms. Page Melton Ivie
Mercedes-Benz of Midlothian
Kelly del Campo Merricks and Jason Thomas Merrickstv
Charlie Merrimantv
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Merriman
Mrs. Pauline S. Merry
Mr. Michael Meyer
Matthew and Genevieve Mezzanotte
Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trusteet
Ms. Elaine Middleton
Mrs. Mary T. Miller
Mrs. Sara E. Miller
Ms. Kathleen Miutz
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Mizell, Jr.
Mobile Heartbeatt
Ms. Lavern P. Moffat
Patient Story: Madison Saunders
In September 2023, 21-year-old Madison Saunders experienced a spinal cord injury in a car accident that left her with no feeling or movement from the waist down. After undergoing back surgery to have rods placed in her spine, she spent one month in inpatient rehabilitation at Sheltering Arms Institute.
After graduation from inpatient rehab, Madison transitioned to outpatient therapy. She was then referred to the PowerEx fitness program at Sheltering Arms, part of our continuum of care. There, she continued to advance, focusing on regaining her strength, balance, and mobility with the goal of returning to her passion: caring for her many animals on her farm.
Throughout her recovery journey, Madison progressed from requiring maximum assistance to walking and exercising independently.
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Referrals to connect patients with ongoing resources following physical rehab
When
reflecting on her journey, Maddie says she is proud of how far she has pushed herself:
Seeing where I came from— just lying in a bed, unable to move anything—to now being able to move what I want makes me feel really good.
Madison, her horse, Leroy, and her dog, Rusty, who was in the accident with her.
CLIFTON HOUSE
The Clifton House Circle honors individuals who have made legacy gift commitments by naming Sheltering Arms Foundation as a beneficiary in their estate plans.
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Alma Welch Barksdale*
Ms. Dory P. Beatrice
Helga A. Boyan*
Mr. Austin Brockenbrough III
Shirley Carter*
Mr.* and Mrs.* W. Bates Chappell
William and Patricia B. Cushnie
James R.* and Rowena F.* Dillenger
Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Donavant
Dr. Barbara H. Dunn
Virginia C. Ellett*
James M. Frye*
Gladys W. Fulp*
Gordon and Larry Gibson
Frances Chilton Gresham*
Ada M. Harlow*
Elizabeth T. Harris*
Suellen Henneberry
Sarah D. Kay
Sarah S. Kay*
Roberta Keller
Gordon F. A.* and Annie Mae* Ledbetter
Dr. Anne H. and Mr. John L. McElroy III
Lucy Ann Oliver*
Lucille H. Otey*
Mr. John E. Pullin
Thomas Seay*
Sarah Keller Sipe
William Sitterding* Trust
Shawne Soper
In Loving Memory of Anne D. Swain*
David S. Walker, Jr.*
Jacqueline S. Westfall
John D. Whitehurst*
Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr.
IMPACT SOCIETY
continued
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Moore
Mr. Robert Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston R. Moore
M. F. Moorman Family Foundationv
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Moorman
Mr. Brennan Morgan
Ms. Peggy J. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Morrist
Caroline and Marshall Mortontv
Mr. and Mrs. C. Eugene Moss
Mr. William L. Motley, Jr. t
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mountcastle
Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Mountcastle, Jr.
Mrs. Leah Munn
Mutual Assurance Society of Virginiat
Mr. Jim Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Napier
Joyce and Ron Nashtv
Craig H. Neilsen Foundationt
Mr. and Mrs. Blair H. Nelsent
Mr. Cooper Nester
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Newsome, Jr.
North River Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sonsv
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall L. Norton, Sr.
Mrs. Geraldine M. Nuckols
Mr. Christopher Olsen
ONE Environmental Group
Mr. Ellison Onsi
Orkin Pest Control
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ortwinet
Mr. and Mrs. Julian T. Ottleytv
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Overton
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Overton
Ms. Sandra M. Pacet
Mrs. Betty Palmer
Mrs. Barbara Pancham
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Park
Mr. and Mrs. Carey R. Parker
Mrs. Judith Parker-Falzoi
Ms. Susan Parr
Mary Morton Parsons Foundationt
Patient Firstt
Elizabeth M. Pattersont
PayPal Giving Fund
Mrs. Mary Bryan Perkinstv
PGA Tour Charities, Inc.
Mr. Gardner G. Phillips
Ms. Josette Picano
Ms. Laurie Pierrot
Mr. and Mrs. C. Cotesworth Pinckneyv
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Pinnat
SFC Ruth E. Pitts, USA (Ret.)
Mr. William M. Pitts
PNC Foundationt
Mrs. Suzanne C. Pollardt
Mr. Tony Pologruto
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Powell
Mr. Lewis F. Powell IIIv
Lisa Taylor Powellv
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Pratt, Jr. t
Mrs. Ruth S. Prattt
Mr. Timothy A. Prettyman
Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Pricet
Ted and Carol Pricetv
Ms. Charlotte M. Pritchett
PRK Holdings, LLCtv Rick and Kellie Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Pryort Patricia Pulleytv
Mrs. Jennie Purkey
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Purnell, Jr.
Mrs. Virginia Puryeart
Dr. Robert L. Quarles
Mr. and Mrs. Claude A. Raible
Ryan and Becky Raisig
Mr. William Ramsey
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm M.
Randolph, Jr.t
Carolyn and Harris Raskind
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Ratcliffetv
Mr. James G. Rather
RCM&Dt
Mrs. Frances S. A. Reed
Walter W. Regirer and Maria Teresa Regirer Foundationt
Mr. Bagley Reid
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Reid
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bagley Reid
Rellebee LLC
Ms. Sorrel M. King
Lisa and Wayne Reschtv
Reynolds Developmentt
Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Foundationt
Mr. Jacob Rhee
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas Rhodes, Jr. t
Dr. James T. Rhodestv
Dr. and Mrs. Henry G. Rhone
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Richardt
Mr. Francis R. Richard
Rhonda L. Rigglemanv
Ms. Shirley A. Riggleman
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ripley
Ms. Denise Rivera
Ms. Mary C. Roberson
Ms. Valencia D. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Robertson
Mrs. Martha L. Robertson
Mrs. Patricia L. Robertsont
Ms. Susan B. Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. E. Claiborne Robins, Jr.t
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Robson
Mr. and Mrs. David P. Rose
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Rose, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Rosell
Dr. Claire Rosenbaum
Ms. Betty Rousev
Mr. Herman E. Row II
Mr. and Mrs. Mack T. Ruffin IIIt
Mr. Taylor Rule
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Russell, Jr. t
Mr. Raymond W. Ryan, Jr.
Dr. Muhammad Saeed
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Sanford
Ms. Marissa Sapega
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Sauert
Karen Saunders
Dr. Harriet E. Schanzer
Mrs. Janet S. Scher
Dr. and Mrs. Milo L. Schroeder
Ms. Judith G. Schulz
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schulz
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Schutttv
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schwartz
The Kathryn and W. Harry Schwarzschild Fundv
Mr. William H. Schwarzschild III
Mr. David Scicluna
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott
Mrs. S. Buford Scotttv
Scott Cares Foundationt
Scott Insurancet
Strother and Evie Scottv
Ms. Maeve Sebold
Ms. Laura T. Sellers
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Shalaski
Barbara R. Shallow
Ms. Alison Bonds Shapiro and Mr. Dick Pennockt
Mr. Brian Shaub
Mr. Maurice W. Seamster II
Mr. and Mrs. David Sheer
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Sheetz
Mr. and Mrs. Silas S. Shelburne
Sheltering Arms Circle of the King’s Daughters and Sonsv
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Shelton
Mr. Tommy Shelton
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman, Jr.
Mr. Micah J. Sherman
Ms. Marci Shimoff
Mr. Paschal Shook
Ms. Florence T. Short
Ms. Rebecca A. Shown
Mrs. Vicki L. Shults
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Shumadine, Jr.
Mr. Shaukat M. Siddiqi
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Siderio
Mr. Samuel Silek
Mr. W. Scott Sims
Ms. Sarah K. Sipe
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sisson
Mr. Andrew Slayt
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Smith
Mrs. Donna T. Smith
The Oscar F. Smith/Marjorie Smith
Charles/Angie Newman Johnson Fund at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundationt
Mrs. Peggy G. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Snellings, Jr. t
Mr. John W. Snowt
Joseph P. Solari Knights of Columbus Council 11172t
Mrs. Alice Spaldingv
Mr. Paul Spinato
Sportablet
Ms. Cora Sue Spruill
St. Matthew United Methodist Churcht
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Women of St. Stephen’st
Ms. Christine Stanko
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Steele
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephens
The Stern Foundation
Mr. Mark Sternheimer
Ms. Linda Stewart
Ann and Brude Stoever
Mrs. Jacquelyn Stone
Ms. Rita M. Stonet
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Stone, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer K. Stover
Sunchase American, LTD
Ms. Christina A. Svobodat
Dr. Joseph R. Svoboda, Jr. t
* Deceased
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Rawles IIItv
Mr. Anthony M. Saich
Ms. Stephanie Shropshire
BLAST FROM THE PAST Time Capsule from 1980s Uncovered
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.
IMPACT SOCIETY
Ms. Kerry Svobodat
Mrs. Marianne T. Svobodat
Mr. Robert F. Swaint
Dr. and Mrs. Donald M. Switz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Tabb
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talbott IV
Ms. Katie Tanner
John L. Tate
Miller Family Fund of the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond t
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne S. Tatumt
Mr. H. Gwynne Tayloe III
Mr. and Mrs. H. Franklin Taylor III
Mrs. Martha J. Taylor
Mrs. Charles M. Terry, Jr. v
Ms. Barbara J. Thalhimert
Morton G. and Nancy P. Thalhimer
Foundationv
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Thalhimert
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Thalhimert
Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Thaxton
Mrs. Anne Thompson and Mr. Manolo Micheo
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Thompsont
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Thompson, Jr.t
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Thomson IIIt
Kathryn G. Thurmant
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tiede
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Tierney
Alice and Richard Tilghmantv
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Tischer, Jr.
Mrs. Gail Toney
TRADOC G8, Acquisition Mgmt. and Oversight Directorate
Ms. Jacqueline Wynn
Dr. and Mrs. Winston Tricev
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph E. Trow, Jr.
Truck Safety Coalition
Truisttv
Mr. Richard Truscott
Mrs. Darlene S. Tucker
Mr. Robert M. Turnbull
Dr. and Mrs. Banks W. Turner
Robert and LaTasia Turpin
Tycon Medical
Scott and Lilo Ukrop
Ms. Linda D. Underwood
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ungrich
United Spinal Metro Washington, DC
Chaptert
Universal Leaf Foundationt
Ms. Janis P. Upshaw
USI Insurance Services, LLCt
Mr. and Mrs. E. Massie Valentine, Jr. t
Grandchildren of Henry* and Peggy Valentine
Mrs. Henry L. Valentine II
Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Valentine III
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
Making Lasting Connections
Community volunteer hours contributed by team members
WALK, RUN, ROLL! WALK, RUN, ROLL! WALK, RUN, ROLL!
Limb Loss Awareness Event
In April 2024, we hosted our second annual Walk, Run, Roll event!
This fun event was in honor of Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month to raise awareness and support the limb loss and limb difference community. Thank you to our participants, spectators, volunteers, and sponsors for joining us. We had a wonderful time celebrating those who have found their Power to Overcome and look forward to many more years of bringing this community together!
In May 2024, we held our first Stroke Recovery Reunion event!
We had the pleasure of welcoming our 2023 stroke program graduates to our campus to reunite with members of their care team, share triumphs, and forge new connections with community partners and fellow stroke survivors. Thank you to all our generous sponsors for supporting this event and helping us celebrate Stroke Awareness Month.
Finding Friendship After Spinal Cord Injury
“It felt good to have somebody there who knew what I was going through. Having therapy together made it way more fun.”
- Luke Spinato (pictured right)
I didn’t see this place as a hospital, I saw everyone here as family taking care of me. I felt connected with everyone, and I want them to be a part of my life.
- Cody Bennett (pictured left)
When you think of meeting a new friend at age 17 or 18, you may think of school or a sports team as the avenue. However, for Cody Bennett and Luke Spinato, the Dallas Disbro Ability Center for spinal cord injury and complex care at Sheltering Arms Institute would be it. Gymnastics and diving accidents brought the two young men together as they quickly realized they shared similar backgrounds, growing up near one another in the Virginia Beach area. Their care teams coordinated their therapies as often as possible, giving Cody and Luke more opportunities to support each other through the hardest moments. “I had a lot of family with me, but they didn’t understand
what it felt like,” Cody said. Whether playing video games or having cookouts, the two became even closer. Their families became friends as well, supporting one another during hardships and in their newfound roles as caregivers. Cody’s mom, Megan, said, “Luke’s mother, Lori, is someone I can text when I need advice or when something good happens. She just gets it.”
Today, Cody and Luke workout at the same gym and meet weekly for lunch. They still visit Sheltering Arms Institute regularly to cheer on current patients, attend our spinal cord injury support group, and check in with their care teams whom they now consider family.
Financial Review
A Heartfelt Thank You!
Going for Gold
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
Bringing Home the Gold!
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!
$2,159,916
TOTAL 2024 DONATIONS (1/1/24 – 12/31/24)
Program Restricted Unrestricted
1,310 Gifts 767 Donors
74 Gifts given in honor of team members through Project Gratitude
$337,900
Giving Power Results in Grant Funding
$3,217,000 provided in charity care and financial assistance for inpatient & outpatient physical rehab
Unrestricted Donations Supported our Margin of Excellence Programs:
These unique programs that are not regularly covered by insurance providers, differentiate Sheltering Arms from most rehab operations leading to enhanced patient and caregiver experiences and outcomes.
Clinical Science and Research
Engagement
Fitness, Recreation & Wellness Education
MARGIN OF EXCELLENCE
Grant Funding Supported:
• MyLife Room (Assistive Technology Lab)
Technology solutions that foster greater independence
• Community Health Needs Assessment
Survey tool to help better understand needs of our community
• Caregiver Ambassador Program
Education and support for caregivers
• Sheltering Arms Club Rec
Day recreation program, including music therapy, expressive arts, and a new horticultural initiative featuring a hydroponic indoor farmstem.
Volunteer Spotlight: Laura Evans
Before Laura Evans was a volunteer at Sheltering Arms Institute, she was one of the first occupational therapists at Sheltering Arms when the organization became the first free-standing physical rehabilitation hospital in Virginia in 1981, helping with the transition from acute care to rehab.
Before retiring in 2022 after a 40+ year career in occupational therapy, Laura wanted to find a new, fulfilling way to spend her free time and landed on the idea of rejoining the Sheltering Arms community, this time as a volunteer. She says it has been the perfect way to spend part of her retirement, “I have always
had a good feeling here, so I wanted to come back!” As a volunteer at our inpatient hospital’s front desk, she greets visitors and offers them a friendly smile before they visit their loved one.
Reflecting on the organization’s evolution she has witnessed, Laura says the biggest change she has seen is the advancement in technology. “It has grown a lot and it’s been exciting to see the changes over the years.” However, some things have remained consistent. “Sheltering Arms has stayed people-focused with the staff and their attitudes by genuinely wanting people to get better.”
2,946
Hours contributed by volunteers
$93,686
Amount of wages contributed by volunteer hours
789
Total number of team members, including volunteers
3,377
Peer-to-peer recognitions for values in action
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
My Mother
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.
Continuing Education
Physical Therapy Student
Offers Unique Perspective on Patient Care
Emma Thurman, a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) physical therapy student, has a unique perspective on patient care. In April 2022 following her first year of physical therapy school, she sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident, paralyzing her from the waist down. After rounds of inpatient and outpatient rehab, she was able to continue her schooling in January 2023.
Her interest in the field never wavered as she collaborated with professors to find the right fit for her clinical rotations. Sheltering Arms Institute was her first choice due to our accessible campus and distinctive combination of having both a spinal cord injury unit and wheelchair clinic.
Emma’s mentors let her take the reins with her patients and discover what her physical limitations may be.
Throughout her eight-week rotation, she gained insight into how her future would look and discovered she could pursue inpatient therapy with the help of reasonable accommodations.
“This is the first time since coming back to school where my disability has been seen as a valuable asset versus something we have to solve.”
She quickly found she could connect with her patients who are wheelchair users, regardless of diagnosis.
“Having that knowledge of the experience they are having has been really big in helping me connect with patients and show them that your life isn’t over just because you are in a wheelchair,” she explained. Emma is scheduled to graduate from VCU’s physical therapy program in May 2025 when she will officially earn her degree in physical therapy.
In collaboration with the VCU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), we provided physician training for:
55
TOTAL INDIVIDUALS
Medical Student
Elective Rotations
Visiting Residents
PM&R Residents
We provided student training for:
174
TOTAL INDIVIDUALS
Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy
Nursing
Fitness, Recreation, and Wellness
A Culture of Knowledge Sharing
Sheltering Arms Institute team members were proud to host a variety of continuing education events in fiscal year 2024, fostering our core value of discovery, including:
• Grand Rounds on nine topics ranging from Recruiting for Research and Maximizing the use of Functional Electrical Stimulation to Virtual Reality in Vestibular Rehab and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
• Neuro Recovery Symposium
• Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems’ Leadership Forum
• Trauma-Informed Care: Building a Culture of Strength
• Achieving Participation: Focused Goals via Patient Collaboration
• It’s More Than Just a Wheelchair! The Benefits of Seating and Wheeled Mobility Across the Continuum
43 presentations by team members at various conferences, including:
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)
• American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA)
• American Occupational Therapists Association (AOTA) Education Summit
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA)
• Brain Injury Association of America’s Robert Sbordone Memorial mTBI/Concussion webinar
• International Tracheostomy Symposium
• Virginia State Therapeutic Recreation Association
17 Advanced certifications earned by team members in tuition reimbursement, staff development, and professional memberships awarded
$121,497 $
Where Are They Now?
Judge Jay Wetsel returns to fishing
Pam Grundman back to walking T. Potterfield Bridge with her husband
Clay Mayhood and friend climbing Mt. Whitney