Sentara Schools

Sentara offers three different schools for continued education:

School of Health Professions
The mission of the school is to provide educational programs to meet the human resource need for competent healthcare personnel within Sentara Healthcare.

Suffolk Public Schools Sentara Obici Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Suffolk Public Schools/Sentara Obici Hospital School of Practical Nursing is a community-based practical nursing program. The program offers a planned curriculum of instruction to educate an individual to be knowledgeable in the skills and abilities essential to practice, as an entry-level practical nurse, in a safe and effective manner.

School of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
The Sentara School of Clinical Pastoral Education is devoted to improving the spiritual care of patients, families and staff involved in healthcare crises (illness, injury, trauma, loss as well as those facing surgery and various serious medical procedures) through the clinical education of clergy, laity, and others interested in the religious, ethical, and spiritual aspects of healthcare.