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Network: October/November 2007
Members of the Team: Sentara in the News
 eICU, Sentara Get Kudos in Newsweek
An article in the September 17 issue of Newsweek touts the benefits of eICU remote monitoring system and Sentara as an early adopter of eICU technology. Read the Newsweek eICU article.
Swiss Television Focuses on Telehealth
A camera crew from Switzerland’s national TV network filmed patients and staff of Sentara Home Care Services in late August for a segment on Telehealth technology. While only viewers in Switzerland will have ready access to the program, Sentara staff is thrilled with the national coverage.
Lebanon Newspaper Mentions Sentara
An article in the August 25, 2007 issue of The Daily Star, mentioned a video-conferencing session with Shannon Sayles, RN, Director of Safety and Performance Excellence at Sentara, who shared her experiences with nursing accountability as part of an American University of Beiruit Medical Center seminar.
Breast Cancer Treatment Progress
An August 15, 2007 Virginian-Pilot article entitled “Sentara One Step Closer to Breast Cancer Clinical Trial” offers hope that a new breast cancer treatment called Intraoperative Therapy may soon be available at Sentara CarePlex Hospital.
 ExploreHealth Live Surgery Webcast Nets Local Coverage
The ExploreHealth with Sentara live surgery webcast featuring da Vinci® Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy on August 8, 2007 earned significant local news coverage including The Virginian-Pilot, The Daily Press, WVEC-TV Channel 13 News and Port Folio Weekly. Check out the Port Folio article online.
Sentara Case Study Featured in Technology Magazine
A case study written by Sentara’s Director of Information Technology Debra Naderhoff appeared in Health Management Technology on July 1, 2007. The article discusses a successful pilot program featuring installation of Ascom FreeNet wireless phone systems in several Sentara hospitals. Read the article online.
COPN Public Hearings
An article in the September 12 issue of the Virginian Pilot highlighted the COPN public hearing that took place on September 11 to determine whether Sentara Healthcare and Bon Secours should be allowed to build or expand hospitals in Virginia Beach and Suffolk. Read the article online.
Sentara Heart Hospital Receives Praise
An article in the August 30 issue of the Daily Advance highlighted the friendly, efficient and caring atmosphere of the Sentara Heart Hospital. Columnist Ray Allen referenced the experience that he and his wife had during his wife's two-week stay at the Sentara Heart Hospital to have a valve replacement and two by-passes for clogged arteries. Read the article online.
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