Sentara operates more than 100 care giving sites, including eight acute care hospitals with a total of 1,911 beds, nine outpatient care facilities, seven nursing centers, three assisted living centers, nine advanced imaging centers and about 380 primary care and multi-specialty physicians. Sentara also offers a full range of award-winning health coverage plans, home health and hospice services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, including Nightingale - the region’s first air ambulance service.
Sentara also is a national leader in heart and kidney care, stroke care, infection prevention and was the first in the nation to pioneer and develop the eICU®, a remote monitoring system for intensive care. Striving to improve the wellness of the community, Sentara continues to participate in national and international research trials as a means to increase the medical options available to patients well into the future.
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Mission, Vision and Values
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Mission
We improve health every day.
Vision
Be the healthcare choice of the communities we serve.
Looking Ahead
To assure this, we constantly seek ways to expand and enhance our services. It’s why we aggressively recruit physicians and staff with exceptional skills and standards. It means pursuing research and clinical trials, so the latest methods will be available to our patients first. Maintaining superior results also requires new facilities, which we build, as need dictates.
Delivering the Highest Quality Outcomes
Sentara has a commitment to grow as one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations by creating innovative systems of care that help people achieve and maintain their best possible state of health. We will focus, plan and act on our commitments to our community mission, to our customers and to the highest quality standards of healthcare to achieve our vision for the future.
Building for the Future
The next decade will be characterized by inspiring growth and change – all dedicated to improving the health of our community and our patients. Read more about Upcoming Facilities online.
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Sentara's Commitment To Its Patients
While Sentara has been known for its quality and safety excellence across the nation, our patients expect us to show we care as much about their health care experience as we care for them clinically. Togetherness, exceptional safety, quality and customer service define an extraordinary health care experience.
Sentara commits to:
Always keep you safe
Always treat you with dignity, respect and compassion
Always listen and respond to you
Always keep you informed and involved
Always work together as a team to provide you quality healthcare
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