Virginia Hospital Center Foundation
The mission of Virginia Hospital Center is simply To Be the Best Hospital. For more than 65 years, Virginia Hospital Center has provided exceptional care to the community. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people rely on Virginia Hospital Center to meet their medical needs.
The Virginia Hospital Center Foundation was established to raise funds to help ensure that the Hospital has the resources needed to continue to provide the highest-quality healthcare to the community by expanding services, offering the most advanced medical technology, and providing care to all in need regardless of their ability to pay.
Virginia Hospital Center Foundation's leadership team is a reflection of its commitment to the future of healthcare and the Hospital. Comprised of a Board of Directors and Leadership Council, each member brings a wealth of expertise and a diverse viewpoint to their role. Together with volunteers from the community, they are working to advance the vital work of the Foundation.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Nora E. Garrote, Chair
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Venable LLC
- Stephanie R. Akbari, MD, Medical Director, Center for Breast Health, Virginia Hospital Center
- Charlotte Benjamin, Community Leader
- James B. Cole, President & CEO, Virginia Hospital Center
- John R. Garrett, MD, Chief, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, & Vascular Surgery, & Chair, Board of Directors, Virginia Hospital Center
- Vincent W. Sedmak, Chairman & CEO, Warren & Lewis Investment Corporation
- Steven M. Zimmet, MD, Physician, Pulmonary Medical Associates of Northern Virginia
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
- Suzy Broyhill, Community Leader
- Andre Collins, Director of Retired Players, National Football League Players Association
- Peter A. Converse, President & CEO, Virginia Commerce Bank
- Patrick A. Correnty, MD, Physician, Internal Medicine
- Neal Nichols, President & Owner, Red Top Cab
- David W. Romness, MD, Physician, Commonwealth Orthopedics
STAFF
- Steven A. Rubloff, President
703.558.5562 | SRubloff@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Melissa Burris, Development Assistant, Annual Giving, Special Events, Marketing and Communications
703.717.4438 | meburris@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Amy Beth Connick, Donor Relations Officer
703.717.4425 | aconnick@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Melissa Edwards, Development Assistant, Major Gifts and Gift Planning
703.717.4412 | meedwards@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Kelly Ferris, Development Officer, Major Gifts and Gift Planning
703.717.4425 | kferris@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Amy E. Hauser, Director of Development, Major Gifts and Gift Planning
703.717.4436 | AHauser@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Alexis Vanderhye, Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
703.717.4427 | avanderhye@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Michele Werner, Director of Development, Annual Giving, Special Events, Marketing and Communications
703.558.5476 | MWerner@virginiahospitalcenter.com
- Jessica Whirt, Development Officer, Major Gifts and Gift Planning
703.717.4425 | jwhirt@virginiahospitalcenter.com