Quality & Safety Measures 

Since our health system's earliest years, more than 120 years ago, Sentara has believed the community deserves health care that is measurably better. The quality of health care is measured not merely by technology - because the latest equipment needs skilled, talented people to operate it. 

What really matters is the result. Was the surgery successful? Was the outcome what you hoped for? Sentara's goal is to lead the industry to achieve top 10 percent performance wherever national benchmarks exist.

These results are the measures Sentara invites you to examine throughout our organization. You'll find outcomes that soar above the national standards. Read more information within the Quality and Patient Safety section of this website. 

 Read More About Sentara's Quality Distinctions 

Patient Safety
 Making Healthcare Safe for You

Hospital Quality Measures 
 Heart Attack Care
 Heart Failure Care
 Pneumonia Care
 Surgical Care
 ICU Care (Intensive Care Unit)
 Mortality Rates

Patient Satisfaction
 Patient Satisfaction Measures

Other Quality Measures
 Cancer Care
 Heart Care Overall
 Home Care Services
 Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
 Nursing Home Care
 Thoracic Surgery

Disclaimer: Please remember that medical information provided by Sentara Healthcare, in the absence of a visit with a health care professional, must be considered as an educational service only. This information is not designed to replace a physician’s independent judgment about the appropriateness or risks of a procedure for a given patient. We will do our best to provide you with information that will help you make health care decisions.