Updated: 4:04 PM The National H.C.A.H.P. Survey, which measures the satisfaction of medicare patients, recently gave the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville a noteworthy rating.

Updated: 10:52 AM May is Stroke Awareness month and those at Martha Jefferson hospital are encouraging people to pay attention to warning signs. Doctors say it could mean the difference between life and death.

Updated: 10:52 AM For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell explores the hospital's new Education Center. The building is located near the hospital's new location on Pantops.

Updated: 1:01 PM Sherry Cliften, is a dietary aid at the Martha Jefferson Hospital. Normally she checks in with patients to find out what they ate throughout the day. However, a few months ago she did more than just enter a menu in a computer, she helped to save a patient who was suffering from a stroke.

Updated: 1:01 PM Cancer survivor Donna Southard is turning her dreams into a reality from obtaining an associate degrees to skydiving. Southard was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008 and went to the Martha Jefferson Cancer Team for treatment. She says the team is the reason she has been able to accomplish her goals.

Updated: 1:02 PM Throughout the week, Martha Jefferson Hospital is celebrating Lab Week. The staff works to recognize those behind the scenes at the hospital. For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights the hospital's laboratory and those who work inside.

Updated: 1:02 PM For this week's segment of Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell learns just how beneficial a medical phone application can be for new parents.

Updated: 1:01 PM Exercising again can be difficult after a long winter of staying indoors. For this week's segment Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CSB19's Stephanie Satchell highlights the best way to get back in the habit of working out.

Updated: 8:08 PM In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise report, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell took a closer look at what causes clinical depression and how it can be treated.

Updated: 7:17 PM Martha Jefferson Hospital's outreach program is helping nearly one dozen Charlottesville men who are considered 'at risk' for colon cancer receive a free colonoscopy on Thursday.

Updated: 7:20 PM The Celebration of Life 2011 provides an opportunity for cancer survivors and those living with the disease to come together and have fun. The event will take place Sunday, March 27 at the Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center on Pantops.

Updated: 8:23 PM It's allergy season. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Ruth Showalter breaks out the tissues and shows you how to get your allergies under control.

Updated: 10:39 PM Folks in Charlottesville are hitting the pavement to raise money. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell looks ahead to the 15th annual 8K run/ 4K walk. She's also checking in with the the oldest man running the race.

Updated: 9:01 PM March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Doctors at Martha Jefferson Hospital are spreading the word and hoping to get people to pay more attention to their colon health.

Posted: 8:12 PM In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell highlights the work of an unique physical therapist hoping to make life much easier for one person living in a world of darkness.

Updated: 8:19 PM A new device is changing the way patients receive care. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell tells us about a new pacemaker that's allowing patients to manage their cardiac problems and employ MRI imaging.

Updated: 11:56 AM Medical Care will now be more convenient for those in Central Virginia. Services are expanding at the Spring Creek Office in Zion Crossroads.

Updated: 8:39 PM A new drug is making management of heart conditions and blood levels much easier for patients in Charlottesville. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell details a new alternative blood thinner that's making patients feel better and cutting their trips to the doctor.

Updated: 10:21 PM If you suffer from migraines you may want to try physical therapy. Martha Jefferson Hospital is now offering a new treatment that's helping Charlottesville patients reduce the painful episodes.

Updated: 7:30 PM Dealing with foot and ankle pain just got a little easier in Charlottesville. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell takes us to Dr. Jimmy Downing's office where he's curing chronic foot conditions using your very own plasma.

Updated: 8:08 AM Doctors at Martha Jefferson Hospital are now able to reverse a stroke with an injection.The tPA treatment is helping stroke patients in Charlottesville get back on the road to recovery.

Updated: 10:12 AM Intensive body scanners in airports are creating controversy across the country. Now doctors are also concerned and studying how much radiation the scanners emit. TSA says only a small amount of radiation is released when someone is inside of the scanner.

Updated: 6:51 PM It's time for New Year's Resolutions, but the problem is many typically fall off the bandwagon in a matter of weeks. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell details how to keep the resolution going throughout the new year.

Updated: 8:22 PM If you're sick and have tried a variety of medicines and doctors with few results, don't throw in the towel just yet. There may be another option. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise, CBS19's Stephanie Satchell visits Revolution Health Center for a look at alternative medical treatments.

Updated: 7:56 AM With an increased emphasis on childhood obesity, many parents are now taking serious measures to stop their infants from becoming overweight. In this week's Martha Jefferson Healthwise segment, CBS19 examines the negative effects of infant diets.