Heart disease is one of the greatest health threats to Americans, but in many cases, there are things people can do to reduce their risk of a cardiac episode.

As part of its healing environment, Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital has hundreds of pieces of art throughout its main building.

Uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to birth defects, but women with diabetes can and do have healthy babies.

A physician assistant at Sentara Martha Jefferson Orthopedics says prevention can be key to avoiding winter injuries.

Sometimes, people will develop gallbladder disease that will require the surgical removal of the gallbladder.

For National Family Caregivers Month, the hospital is offering caregivers a space to breathe, relax and take time for themselves in the Caregiver Center.

The Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation hosts events throughout the year, but October events honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation holds a number of events each year to support women's health, including the upcoming In the Pink Tennis Tournament

Sentara Martha Jefferson has a number of pet volunteers who come through the hospital to brighten the days of patients and staff members alike.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital explains shin splints are an overuse injury in the tibia that causes pain in the shins.

Adjusting to life as a new parent can be difficult, but there are support groups and other resources available that can help make the process smoother.

The peer support groups are led by others who are going through similar experiences, and they are meant to help parents process the new experience of parenthood.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital has partnered with Imerman Angels to implement a program that pairs cancer fighters with survivors.

Even though COVID-19 forced public schools to shut doors in the spring, leaders at Move2Health Equity came up with a solution to get kids active this summer. 

Doctors and nurses in the Observation Unit were given the option to be reassigned when the unit was converted to treat COVID-19. They all chose to stay. 

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