UVA Health Donates $10K to 6 Virginia Nonprofits for Doctors' Day

The donations honor over 1,000 physicians across Charlottesville, Culpeper, and Northern Virginia.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:23pm

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The University of Virginia Health System has donated $10,000 each to six different nonprofits in Virginia as part of its recognition of Doctors' Day. The effort is intended to honor the over 1,000 physicians across Charlottesville, Culpeper, and Northern Virginia who work tirelessly to help patients.

Why it matters

Doctors' Day is an annual celebration that recognizes the vital contributions of physicians to their communities. UVA Health's donations to local nonprofits highlight the health system's appreciation for its medical staff and their commitment to serving patients across the region.

The details

The six nonprofits that received the $10,000 donations are the Fauquier Free Clinic, Charlottesville Free Clinic, Free Clinic of Culpeper, Catholic Charities Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinics, Ronald McDonald House, and All Blessings Flow. UVA Health says the donations are a way to honor the over 1,000 physicians who work around the clock to provide care to patients.

  • Doctors' Day is celebrated annually on March 30.

The players

UVA Health

The University of Virginia Health System, which includes a medical center, children's hospital, cancer center, and physician practices.

Eric Swensen

Public Information Officer for UVA Health.

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What they’re saying

“They work incredibly hard, and we're all deeply appreciative of their work and their compassion and the skill they bring every day to serve our patients and serve the community.”

— Eric Swensen, Public Information Officer

The takeaway

UVA Health's donations to local nonprofits on Doctors' Day demonstrate the health system's commitment to supporting the physicians who provide vital care to communities across Virginia.