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Skippy: A little dog who stole the heart of a hospital
It's the little things in life that can make the biggest difference. For nearly eight years, Skippy, a Yorkshire Terrier, and his handler, Bob Norville, brought joy to the employees and patients at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.Innovative approach to behavioral health reduces stays in emergency departments
Despite an 18% increase in visits, Sentara lowered the emergency department length of stay for patients with behavioral health needs by 10.4% in 2023.Pillow-making project brings comfort to Sentara cancer survivors
Volunteers meet twice a month at the Sentara Cancer Network Resource Center to sew heart-shaped pillows and more.Technology keeps patients alive while they wait for heart transplants
Sentara Heart Hospital transplanted 23 hearts in 2023, but the waiting list continues.Bridging the gap in maternal health: Sentara collaborates with local partners and faith-leaders
Sentara is working to create collaborative and comprehensive solutions to provide high-quality care for expectant mothers, reduce health disparities, and make Sentara the safest place to have a baby.‘It’s amazing’: Hand tremor patients report drastic, instantaneous improvement following noninvasive surgery
Focused ultrasound surgery reduces tremors by 70-80% or more for patients with essential tremor or Parkinson's disease.Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital achieves distinction in Black maternal health
U.S. News & World Report's analysis of all High-Performing Maternity Care Hospitals identified just 26 hospitals nationwide achieving excellent outcomes for cesarean section and unexpected newborn complications among Black patients.Making a profound impact: Sentara leaders honored with humanitarian award
Iris Lundy and Dr. Gwendolyn Williams are recognized for their personal commitment to the promotion of respect and understanding among people of diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.3D Mammography Van builds dozens of partnerships to increase screening in underserved communities
The mobile unit nearly tripled its initial goal of health equity events in its first year and the van is scheduled to be on the road six days a week through the end of 2024.Father’s gift of a kidney to his daughter exemplifies Donate Life Month in April
With nearly 500 people on Sentara's kidney transplant waitlist, a match from a living donor can significantly expedite the process of receiving a lifesaving kidney.Sentara partners with Harrisonburg OBGYN to increase women's health services
A skilled team of physicians, midwives and medical staff will provide specialized care for women throughout their life journey.Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center becomes first certified sensory-inclusive hospital in Virginia
The certification program supports patients with autism, PTSD, and other sensory processing conditions.Carol Shapiro, MD: A trailblazer dedicated to service
For more than 50 years, Dr. Shapiro has been working in healthcare and has been a trailblazer in the process.Sentara nurses create innovative tool to improve staffing and patient care
Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, Sentara nurses helped create a tool that maximizes patient and nursing outcomes.Sentara distributes life-saving AEDs to community partners, offers training
Community partners received training on how to use AEDs, perform CPR, and recognize the signs of a stroke.Sentara adapts to the changing demographics of colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is expected to become the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in 20- to 49-year-olds by 2030 according to JAMA Network.Sentara strengthens Foodbank partnership, expanding access to health care and groceries
A new food hub in Norfolk's underserved Berkley neighborhood provides free groceries to residents while giving them access to high-quality healthcare.Sentara leaders awarded for commitment to quality and patient safety
Sentara’s chief medical officer and chief nursing officer were awarded the Senior Leader Quality and Patient Safety Award by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) to recognize their powerful partnership and commitment to patient safety.Sentara partners with Virginia health systems as part of new National Cancer Institute research network
Three Virginia health systems together will serve as one of eight groups in the U.S. to conduct groundbreaking research for the Cancer Screening Research Network, launched by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.Sentara's Howard Kern Legacy Scholarship awards $1 million in scholarships
Recipients attending a four-year college or university received $3,000 per semester and recipients attending a two-year college were awarded $1,500 per semester.