Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, a 276-bed acute care facility, offers the perfect combination of life-saving technology in a healing environment.
Clinical services include: the Sentara Heart Center, the portal to a sophisticated array of quality cardiac services with outcomes that surpass national standards; one of only eight Primary Stroke Centers in Virginia certified by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; the regions only Level III Trauma Center; Palliative Care Program; an Intensive Care Unit featuring 24-hour, seven day a week coverage by intensivists and a Hospitalist Program.
In addition, hospital services include the Coastal Cancer Center; Diabetes Center; Orthopaedics; Accredited Sleep Disorders Center; and an 8-bed Inpatient Rehab unit.
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital has adopted a philosophy of care that creates a healing environment for patients, visitors and staff. In 2005, the West Wing opened offering all private patient rooms with a focus on family-friendly design. Patients recover in a home-like setting with private showers, overnight accommodations for family members, and Internet access in every patient room. Guests appreciate the comfortable family lounges and unrestricted visiting hours.
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital offers services designed to enhance the hospital experience, such as a courtesy shuttle in the parking lot, massage therapy, pet therapy, and a Guest Services program. An outdoor garden and labyrinth provide a natural setting for reflection and relaxation. The main lobby creates a soothing atmosphere with its baby grand piano, cascading water feature, and original artwork.
Live the Mission: Be Tobacco Free. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital was the first hospital in the region to become a 100 percent tobacco-free environment by eliminating all tobacco products from the facility and campus, including parking lots. The goal is to help staff, patients and visitors adopt a healthier lifestyle through smoking cessation and to provide a healthier environment for everyone at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital by eliminating the effects of second-hand smoke.