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August 28, 2011
Martha Jefferson Hospital employees gathered early Sunday morning to prepare for the move to their new facility on Pantops Mountain. As Frankie Jupiter shows us, it was an exciting day for some patients too, who received a little extra attention they weren’t expecting.
August 29, 2011
The new Martha Jefferson Hospital on Pantops Mountain is now open for business. More than 60 patients were moved from the old facility on Locust Avenue, to the new building, located at 500 Martha Jefferson Drive on Sunday, August 28th. Jim Haden, president, and Becky Owen, director of nursing, sta down with Rick and Jane from WINA Monday morning to share a wrap-up of the weekend event.
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August 24, 2011
Knowing how to manage your diabetes and receiving good information and reminders on what you should and shouldn’t be doing is extremely important for people with the disease, as they are the ones in control of their health.
In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, Barbara Martin, a diabetes educator, introduces a new one day class in which all the basics are covered. Learn more and find out how you can sign up to attend. (more…)
August 22, 2011
With the big move to our new hospital on Pantops quickly approaching, Ron Cottrell, Vice President of Planning, and Barbara Elias, Replacement Hospital Project Director, sat down with Rick and Jane Monday to talk about the new hospital, and what people can expect come move day.
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August 10, 2011
In just a few short weeks, Martha Jefferson will be open for business at its new 500 Martha Jefferson Drive location on Patnops Mountain. As the big day approaches, staff, volunteers and physicians are all completing training and equipment is being tested so when day one comes, everyone is ready to go. Stephanie Satchell shares with us an inside look at the work that’s being done in this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment.
August 7, 2011
On Sunday, August 7th Martha Jefferson Hospital welcomed members of the community into its new facility for the very first time. Visitors were offered tours of the hospital, including patient rooms, operating suites and medical imaging. In total, close to 2,500 people attended.
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August 3, 2011
Martha Jefferson is pleased to be able to provide state-of-the-art equipment and treatment options to patients who are diagnosted with cancer. However, our caregivers also realize there are many other aspects of a care plan that can make a big difference in the overall experience for patients. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, find out about why massage programs, diet options and just having a place to go to get your questions answered, can make a difference for patients.
Built On Our Caring Tradition
“It is our aim to make this institution a blessing to this community.”
— Dr . J. Hamilton Browning, a Martha Jefferson Hospital founder, 1906
For more than a century, Martha Jefferson Hospital has been a special place in the Charlottesville community, having grown from a sanatorium to a world-class medical facility. And through all of its expansions, through times of war and peace, through periods of good community health and widespread epidemics, this hospital has been
a blessing to the community.
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August 8, 2011
This week, Dr. Arvind Madaan of Charlottesville Allergy & Respiratory Enterprises says allergies are What’s Going Around.
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