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Feature Story
A Family’s Generosity Brings a New Breast Center to the Area.
Dr. Richard A. Hoefer said simply, “I’m not aware of a family in the country who hasn’t been affected by breast cancer in some way.” That’s what makes his mother’s donation of $500,000 for the new Dorothy G. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center so important.
“It will be a unique center in the area to provide comprehensive breast care where the surgeon, radiologist and nurse navigator all work together in one place and, in consultation with medical oncolo-gists, diagnoses and treatment plans can be expedited. It will allow a patient to know what her situation is sooner,” explained Dr. Hoefer.
Mrs. Dorothy G. Hoefer recognizes that clinical services and research can be very expensive. “She wanted to start some-thing new that provided additional support for these kinds of patients,” said Dr. Hoefer. There is also a family connection. Mrs. Hoefer’s stepsister died of breast cancer when she was just 39. Her sister had it too, and was treated, but died of ovarian cancer.
Dr. Hoefer, a surgical oncologist, will be working at the center with his partners, Dr. Greg Lavalle and Dr. Deborah Martinez. Other surgeons in the community are being encouraged to participate in the center’s high quality clinical services and state-of-the-art facility. Comprehensive diagnostic equipment such as MRI, gamma-specific breast imaging (nuclear medicine), and ultrasound is planned for the first floor, making it convenient for patients. In ad-dition, a variety of minimally invasive or image-guided biopsy pro-cedures will be possible for patients seeking full cancer treatment in one location. These physicians will see patients upstairs where they’ll also have weekly conferences with pathologists, oncologists and other surgeons to go over new patients’ cases.
“Mom turned 92 on October 20th, and I think she felt like she really wanted to leave a legacy. This gift will have a lasting benefit for thousands of women,” said Dr. Hoefer. “She’s a housewife who raised my brother and myself, and she’s just very excited to have this opportunity.”
The Dorothy G. Hoefer Comprehensive Breast Center in
Newport News opened April 2007.
Donate Stock and Securities, or Real Estate
Gifts of Stocks and securities benefit the donor as well as Sentara programs and services since the donor may avoid paying capital gains tax.
You can give by way of transferring stocks and other assets or investments you currently own, including real estate.
Please contact the Sentara Health Foundation at 757-455-7976 or send an email.
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Planned Giving, Trusts, Life Income Gifts or Real Estate
Plannined giving can be of great value to Sentara Health Foundation and may provide advantages to the donor.
All gifts benefit Sentara Healthcare and are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Create a living trust of annuity: Consider naming Sentara Health Foundation as the beneficiary to your living trust or create a Charitable Gift Annuity. Both options will pay an income for life to you or a loved-one and benefit healthcare in your community.
Giving through a will: Many gracious people have included Sentara Health Foundation in their will. This is a good option for people who are not able to give immediately but want to help make a difference for generations to come.
Please contact the Sentara Health Foundation at 757-455-7976 or send an email.
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