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'''Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital''' is a not-for-profit health care organization that moved in August 2011 from facilities in the City of Charlottesville to the [[Pantops (neighborhood)|Pantops]] area of [[Albemarle County]]<ref name="move">{{cite-progress|title=Martha Jefferson moves every patient to new hospital|url=https://dailyprogress.com/business/martha-jefferson-moves-every-patient-to-new-hospital/article_6b5af8e4-6378-5f00-8543-a15d9fbaf0a7.html|author=Sharon C. Fitzgerald|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=August 28, 2011|accessdate=August 28, 2022|cturl=}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:1970-MJH.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Martha Jefferson Hospital circa 1970]]Martha Jefferson Hospital was organized by seven area doctors on [[September 24]], [[1903]] and its doors officially opened as the Martha Jefferson Sanitorium on [[July 11]], [[1904]]. <ref name="20111011-cville">{{cite-cville|title=The next neighborhood|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Article/Features/The_next_neighborhood/?z_Issue_ID=11800510110748939|author=Brendan Fitzgerald|pageno=|printno=|printdate=October 11, 2011|publishdate=October 11, 2011|accessdate=October 13, 2011}}</ref> Among the founding doctors were [[Halsted Hedges]], [[Lawrence Flanagan]] and [[Edward M. Magruder]]. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Brief Sketch of Dr. E.M. Magruder, Beloved Physician|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2587610/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2587611/5724.5/4428/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=3|printdate=January 12, 1925|publishdate=January 12, 1925|accessdate=May 12, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref> Magruder was named as president in [[1909]]. 

The hospital is named in honor of [[Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson's]] daughter, [[Martha Jefferson|Martha]], and in deference to [[W.M. Randolph]], one of the hospital's founders who was the great-grandson of [[Martha Jefferson|Martha Jefferson Randolph]].<ref name=brochure>Martha Jefferson Hospital. Welcome to Martha Jefferson Hospital. Cleveland, TN: Martha Jefferson Hospital, 1970. Print.</ref>

A series of expansions in the 1970's took over and eliminated Jackson and Taylor Streets in Charlottesville. <ref>{{cite-hook|title=Martha Jefferson: The hospital that ate my neighborhood|url=http://www.readthehook.net/99921/martha-jefferson-hospital-ate-my-neighborhood|author=Carroll Trainum|pageno=|printno=1035|printdate=August 11, 2011|publishdate=August 11, 2011|accessdate=August 19, 2011}}</ref>

===Merger===
In September [[2010]], the hospital merged with [[Sentara Healthcare]] of Norfolk, but continued the Martha Jefferson name. <ref name="dp">{{cite-progress|title=Martha Jefferson to merge with Sentara|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/29/martha-jefferson-merge-sentara-ar-531735/|author=|pageno=|printdate=September 30, 2010|publishdate=September 30, 2010|accessdate=September 30, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>

The hospital's Board of Directors had been exploring the possibility of merging with another healthcare provider since 2008. The Board of Directors unanimously agreed to become Sentara's 10th hospital. One stated reason to merge is to become more efficient and to better navigate the effects of health-care reform<ref name="merger-mjh">{{cite web|title=Martha Jefferson - Sentara Health Care|url=http://www.marthajefferson.org/sentara-healthcare.php|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=September 29, 2010|accessdate=September 30, 2010}}</ref>. 

It is believed that Martha Jefferson could save up to $6 million in purchasing costs by using Sentara's procurement system<ref>{{cite-progress|title=MJH-Sentara merger a sign of the times|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/16/mjh-sentara-merger-sign-times-ar-567775/|author=McGregor McCance|pageno=|printdate=October 15, 2010|publishdate=|accessdate=October 18, 2010|cturl=}}</ref>.

As part of the merger, the size of the hospital's board of directors will shrink from 12 to 9, and 3 of the members will be from Sentara's board. <ref name="20110329-cville">{{cite-cville|title=Martha Jefferson addresses merger concerns|url=http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064435450&ShowArticle_ID=12682803113557986|author=Chiara Canzi|pageno=|printno=|printdate=March 29, 2011|publishdate=March 29, 2011|accessdate=March 29, 2011}}</ref>

"Sentara" was officially added to the hospital name in September 2015.<ref>{{cite email|subject=Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital|from=Jenn Downs, Communications Advisor|sourceorg=Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital|to=Charlottesville Tomorrow|repositoryorg=|senddate=9 Sept. 2015}}</ref>

==Locations==
===East High Street===
The original hospital was located on [[East High Street]].<ref name=brochure/>

===Patterson Wing===
In December 1929 the hospital was moved to a new building known as the [[Patterson Wing]] with a bed capacity of 50.  It was named in honor of donors Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Patterson.<ref name=brochure/> The wing one of Charlottesville's [[Individually Protected Properties|individually protected properties]]<ref>"Charlottesville : Architectural Design Control District and Individually Protected Property Information." Charlottesville : Home. Web. 16 Aug. 2010. <http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=812>.</ref>

===Rucker Wing===

In 1954, the capacity of the hospital was increased to 112 beds with the addition of the Rucker Wing named in honor of Mr. J.W. Rucker.<ref name=brochure/>

In 1964, additional beds were added at Martha Jefferson Hospital bringing the total beds to 136, its capacity as of 1970.<ref name=brochure/>

As part of the renovation, the Rucker wing is expected to be converted into a 20-unit apartment building. <ref name="20111011-cville"/>

===Moving to Pantops===
The new Martha Jefferson Hospital has been designed by [[Kahler Slater Architects]] and is being constructed by [[Mortenson Construction]]. 

The hospital's official move-in day to [[Peter Jefferson Place]] was [[August 28]], [[2011]]. <ref name="move"/> <ref>"Martha Jefferson announces location’s opening day." Daily Progress  [Charlottesville] 29 Mar. 2010: n. pag. Daily Progress. Web. 31 Mar. 2010. </ref>.

==Future of former campus==
The firm [[Octagon Partners]] purchased the former campus for $6.5 million and planned a redevelopment project. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Done deal: Martha Jefferson facility sold|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/sep/23/done-deal-martha-jefferson-facility-sold-ar-521798//|author=Rachana Dixit|pageno=|printdate=September 23, 2010|publishdate=September 23, 2010|accessdate=September 23, 2010|cturl=}}</ref> <ref name="20110329-cville" /> Octagon will take possession of the building no later than January 1, 2012. <ref>{{cite web|title=Martha Jefferson Hospital Announces Sale of Locust Avenue Property|url=http://www.marthajefferson.org/newsroom/2010/09/martha-jefferson-hospital-announces-sale-of-locust-avenue-property/|author=|work=|publisher=Martha Jefferson Hospital|location=Charlottesville, VA|publishdate=September 23, 2010|accessdate=September 24, 2010}}</ref> <ref>{{cite-cville|title=Martha Jefferson Downtown location sold to local developer|url=http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064435450&ShowArticle_ID=11802709104488977|author=Chiara Canzi|pageno=|printno=|printdate=|publishdate=|accessdate=September 28, 2010}}</ref>. 
The [[CFA Institute]] will move its headquarters there in March 2013 following redevelopment. <ref name="20111011-cville" /> Ground will be broken in {{as of|2012|4|30|alt=April 2012}}. <ref>{{cite web|title=CFA to Break Ground in April at Old Martha Jefferson Hospital|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/17029152/cfa-to-break-ground-in-april-on-old-martha-jefferson-hospital|author=Ed Sykes|work=|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=February 27, 2012|accessdate=February 28, 2012}}</ref>

The hospital had originally hired [[Crosland Development]], but that company opted out due to the ongoing economic downturn <ref>{{cite-cville|title=C-Ville: Development - Martha Jefferson Hospital Looks for New Developer|url=http://www.c-ville.com/Martha_Jefferson_Hospital_looks_for_new_developer/#.WIPp6VMrKpo|author=Chiara Canzi|pageno=|printno=|printdate=April 20, 2010|publishdate=|accessdate=January 23, 2017}}</ref>. 

The hospital is also selling several properties adjacent to the main hospital. <ref>{{cite web|title=CB Richard Ellis - MJHDowntown Portfolio|url=http://www.cbre.com/usa/us/va/charlottesville/property/MJHDowntownPortfolio|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=February 23, 2011}}</ref> <ref name="20111011-cville"/>

==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.marthajefferson.org/ official site]
*[http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/images/Martha-jefferson-TDM.pdf Transportation Demand Management plan]

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[[Category: Major employers]]
[[Category: Health care]]
[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]