Inova Health System Foundation
Fred Sachs
Introducing the New Foundation ChairLong-time Inova supporter now at the helm of the Inova Health System Foundation
“Giving back to the community is a responsibility I take very seriously,” shares Fred Sachs, president and CEO of Precision Doors & Hardware, Inc. and the new board chair of the Inova Health System Foundation (IHSF). And indeed he does — Sachs is now serving on his third board with Inova. He started in 1997 with the Inova Health System board of trustees, then the Health Care Services board in 2002. He currently serves as the chair of the audit committee for the Inova Health System board. He first became involved in the 80’s when he returned a favor for a supporter of Alexandria’s Waterfront Festival. Sachs had helped expand this annual event and was soliciting the community for support. One of his contacts agreed to assist but only if Sachs would, in turn, support Alexandria Hospital, which he’s continued to support for many years. This led to his involvement with Inova once the merger was complete in 1997.
“Participating on the different boards has offered me a unique perspective, in that I’ve worked with physicians, nurses, and the day to day operations of Inova,” states Sachs. “I’ve gained a better working knowledge of the health care system, which has brought new meaning to the importance of philanthropy in addressing the needs.”
“Fred Sachs is one of the most wonderful guys I know,” says Joe Viar, a long-time trustee on both the Inova Alexandria Hospital Foundation board and the IHSF board. “I have worked with him for over 20 years in both the hospital and civic arenas and welcome his leadership on the board.”
Sachs and his wife Cathy reside in Alexandria, where they’ve lived for the past 30 years. They are both committed community members and devote a great deal of time to volunteer projects in and around Alexandria and Northern Virginia. They enjoy spending time at their tree farm on Virginia’s Northern Neck, where they raise loblolly pines cultivated for use as telephone poles and construction components. When asked for a parting comment to leave our readers, he didn’t skip a beat. “There is no better dollar spent than that to improve the health of our community.” The foundation looks forward to his leadership and generous spirit in the years to come.
Board of Trustees, Inova Health System Foundation
C.E. AndrewsRobert G. Baldassari, CPA Marilynn BersoffRichard Binder, MD, FACPPatrick Bowen, MDDavid S. CannonNicholas Carosi, III Bernard H. ClineburgJanet N. ColeMargaret A. ColonOtis D. Coston, Jr.Stephen M. Cumbie Paula Darling Sidney O. DewberryCharles B. Ewing, Jr.John M. FayLauren Peterson FellowsRobert H. Frank, Treasurer Leah GanslerRichard P. GranatoJames W. Hazel L. Janell Hoffman, RN, BSNDenny M. Houston Betty Hudson James C. Hughes George W. Johnson, PhDAnnette L. KerlinJames F. Lafond Mark LowhamThom A. Mayer, MDTerry D. McCallisterJames McNeilSteve M. MooreDean F. MorehouseJo MoyerAnthony P. Nader Gary NakamotoAlvin E. Nashman, ScD Marge OdeenCarolyn S. PetersonC.L. “Arnie” QuirionNorma C. RamseyCatherine B. Reynolds F. Kevin ReynoldsFrederick W. Sachs, Jr., Chairman Russell P. Seneca, MDJ. Knox Singleton, ex-officioEarl W. StaffordJill A. StelfoxTodd A. StottlemyerEvelyn M. StrauchRobin D. ThurmanJohn M. ToupsJoseph F. Viar, Jr. George Vradenburg