Martha Jefferson Hospital

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Name :

Martha Jefferson Hospital

Address  :

459 Locust Avenue

Town  :

Charlottesville

State  :

Virginia

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

22902

Phone  :

434 654 7000

Web URL  :

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Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 176

Other Facilities

  • CT/MRI
Description
About Us
Martha Jefferson Hospital has a singular mission to improve the health of the community Since its founding more than 100 years ago Martha Jefferson has constantly evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care

Mission
To improve the health status of the community by maintaining enhancing and restoring personal health and well being

Our Values
Community
We provide caring personalized service to all people and dedicate ourselves to exceeding expectations of those we serve

Advocate
We advocate for those in our communities who need a voice and assistance in receiving healthcare services

Respect
We respect each person we serve and with whom we work treating all with dignity and professionalism

Excellence
We strive to achieve excellence every day and are committed to the highest quality and safety standards

Our Vision
To set the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services

Our mission vision and values will be fulfilled through

Highlyindividualized care and attention to patients

Advanced clinical capabilities and medical technology

Superior clinical performance and health outcomes

Efficient and timely registration and treatment processes

Technologyenabled access to information and services

Caring competent professionals who deliver the best possible healthcare
experience

History
Martha Jefferson Hospital was founded in September 1903 by seven local physicians and in July 1904 the new hospital opened its doors The following is a timeline of our rich history

quotIt is our aim to make this institution a blessing to this communityquot
Dr J Hamilton Browning 1906 A Martha Jefferson Hospital Founder

To view our history you can advance the timeline below by using the navigation arrows to the right and left of the timeline entries To view a particular phase of our development you can select the slides you would like to view by slide number

19001930
Community healthcare in Charlottesville is transformed with the development of Martha Jefferson Hospital

19311964
The hospital experiences the challenges of wartime staffing even as it doubles its bed capacity to meet the growing needs of the community

19651992
The hospital experiences tremendous clinical and technological advances from the establishment of its first cardiac monitoring unit to the opening of its comprehensive cancer care center

19932002
The Womens Committee hosts its first Marthas Market and ushers in an era of tremendous support and recognition for Martha Jefferson Hospital as plans begin for developing a new hospital campus at Peter Jefferson Place

2003Present
Martha Jefferson celebrates its centennial with the opening of the Outpatient Care Center and breaks ground on the site of the new hospital
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