Rita Bunch
Rita A. Bunch, MPH, FACHE, is president of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, a 176-bed, not-for-profit hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Rita joined Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in January of 2022.
Bunch has a track record of being a trusted leader and team player who continuously cultivates positive relationships with all team members. In addition, she is accustomed to working in a competitive marketplace and brings 24 years of health care experience to this role.
As president, Bunch is focused on building upon Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital's mission to improve the health of the community and advance the Caring Tradition to everyone in the community.
Previous experience
Before joining Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Bunch held the position of vice president, operations at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA. In this role, Bunch co-chaired the COVID operations task force for Sentara RMH, organized and led numerous community COVID vaccine clinics, and partnered with Sentara Medical Group to recruit and rebuild the orthopedic service line in Harrisonburg, to name a few of her most recent accomplishments.
She was the interim president and vice president of operations for Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton Roads, VA, from 2016 to 2018 and went to an executive leadership role in Tennessee before returning to Sentara in June 2020.
Current Professional Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Executives, Fellow
Education
East Tennessee State University, Master of Public Health in Healthcare Administration
East Tennessee State University, Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration