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These posts keep the patients informed about the new hospital.
November 16, 2011
The new Martha Jefferson Hospital is filled with bright colored walls adorned with works of art from local artists. Although the appearance makes the hospital feel warm and inviting, the art actually plays a role in the healing process. In this week’s CBS19 Healthwise segment, find out how one boy’s visit to Martha Jefferson was significanly improved thanks to the art.
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 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.
To listen to the podcast, click the link below.
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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November 18, 2010
When putting the plans together for the new Martha Jefferson Hospital, safety and security experts paid extra attention to the details surrounding what happens, and what systems are needed to survive an unexpected event, such as a storm or power outage.
In this week’s Martha’s Movin’ series, find out what has been done to ensure that doctors and nurses won’t have to skip a beat, and patients will be safe, if the power goes out.
October 25, 2010
When the new Martha Jefferson Hospital opens, the Pharmacy is going to get a huge upgrade. A new robot will help dispense medicine, there will be a sterile room reserved for mixing IVs and overall, pharmacists will be able to spread out more while doing their work. You can get a sneak peak at the progress in this week’s Martha’s Movin’ segment on CBS19.
August 23, 2010
The data center in the new Martha Jefferson Hospital is one room that will never be seen by patients, and one that only a few employees will ever access. It’s tucked away in the basement, but behind the closed doors many technologies are being put to the test to make sure you receive quality, efficient care.
