Improve Access to Care
Expanding access to the care we all need to fight chronic disease and thrive through all the stages of life.
Ways to Support Sentara Martha Jefferson
Your generosity ensures that everyone in our community has just and fair access to the care they deserve at every stage of life. From free programs to help mothers and babies, to free cancer screening and prevention programs for more than 600 people annually, to more than 5,000 palliative care visits made possible without insurance coverage, improved access to care means a longer, happier, healthier life for all of us. Thanks to you, we live in a community of caring, and that knowledge alone is healing.
600+
Community members access free cancer screenings and prevention programs thanks to your support.
Celebrate the birth of a baby
Your donation to the Mother-Baby Care Fund provides programs and services to our maternity patients. An engraved turtle serves as a celebration of new life.
100%
of your gift directly supports programs that benefit our local community.
Bruce 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…
Championing Early Detection with Pascale
Pascale Hapgood was still three months away from her annual mammogram when she discovered a lump in her breast in March 2023. “My mother died of breast cancer; I knew…
Celebrate and Honor Your Baby
Few moments in life are more precious than the birth of a child. We invite you to make a gift in honor a new baby in your life, to support mothers and babies in our community. Your gift will support prenatal the hospital’s classes, new parent support groups, and other hospital programs serving the 1,200 babies and families born here every year.
Michelle & Alexandra’s Story: Care Through Crisis
“From the moment we walked in, everyone at the hospital understood what was happening and how stressed we were with other parts of our lives. We are very grateful for the team at Sentara Martha Jefferson.” – Michelle, Kenzie’s Mom
Amy’s Story: A Circle of Support
Like all expectant mothers, Amy Plopper ultimately just wanted to have a healthy baby her second time around. To make that happen, she collaborated closely with her Sentara Martha Jefferson team of physicians to realize her ideal birth plans.
Supporting Black Maternal Health
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…
Supporting Jacqueline’s Healing Journey
“I went on this fly-fishing retreat, which was fabulous and exceeded my expectations, and endeavor in some nice things amidst the hard time. It helped me stay positive.” – Jacqueline, Patient
TWC Supports Spring Fly Fling
“Witnessing the strength of these women and listening to their stories made me feel hopeful and made me want to do more for others.” – Misti O’Neal, 2023 retreat participant
