Posts by Beth Duris
Understanding Your Breast Cancer Diagnosis | October 2025
Dr. Andrea Merrill shares advice on treatment options and next steps for patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
Read MoreIntentional Caring Committee Members
ICC Team Coordinator: Esther Lozano Otis ICC Co-Chair: Diana Webb ICC Volunteers: Dr. Jim Devine Team Members: Susan Bernard (Admit Recovery) Stefone Coleman (Chaplaincy Services) Beth Duris (MJH Foundation) Sarah…
Read MoreSMJH Celebrates Volunteers
We were delighted to shower our wonderful SMJH volunteers with appreciation with a festive celebration on December 20 at The Greencroft Club. From dedicated volunteers in their ninth decade, to…
Read MoreBruce McClelland, Cancer Survivor
SMJH Volunteer and cancer survivor was just a few years out from a major cardiac event when he got the surprising news from his SMJH doctor that he had an…
Read MoreDonors Making A Difference: Alan Y. Roberts
The Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation would like to give special thanks to Mr. Alan Y. Roberts for his generous gift to the Haden Nursing Institute of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.…
Read MoreThank you, Team! Years of Service Celebration
Smiles and laughter were the order of the day at Boars Head in May, when 172 Sentara Martha Jefferson team members gathered for a festive celebration of milestone service anniversaries.…
Read MoreBirth Sisters of Charlottesville
While all women face challenges in childbirth, we know that these risks are especially severe for Black mothers. Maternal mortality is three to four times higher for Black women than…
Read MoreDestiny Moore, Chronic Disease Management Program
“I can honestly say I feel like two different people from then and now.” That’s how community leader Destiny Moore, 32, of Charlottesville describes the impact of Sentara Martha Jefferson…
Read MoreAdrina Garbooshian-Huggins, Cancer Survivor
“We are very lucky to have a hospital like Sentara Martha Jefferson in this community. The people there really care, and they treat everyone with empathy and compassion.”
Read MoreLaTanya Smith, Certified Nursing Assistant
Community support of nursing and workforce development programs create life-changing opportunities for people in our community like Latanya Smith.
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