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Sentara Health and Virginia Wesleyan University have signed a Letter of Intent to expand their academic relationship by establishing a new academic unit at VWU called the “Sentara College of Health Sciences of Virginia Wesleyan University.”

June is National Cancer Survivors Month, a time for survivors to share their stories of hope and resilience. Shannon Martin, a Sentara nurse executive, shares her story.

Borrowing a toe that closely matches the lost thumb offers a more functional result than other options.

The recent addition at Sentara Heart Hospital improves diagnosis and treatment.

The eICU team of intensivist physicians and ICU nurses monitors 132 beds in seven Sentara hospitals and actively participates in caring for patients.

The simulated doctor's visit allows service dogs and their handlers to feel more comfortable and confident in medical environments.

The Community Health team provides free services like health screenings, one-on-one coaching, nutrition education, and fitness support.

David Masterson will join Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in July as President. Masterson has been President of Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va., since November 2021.

New weapons detection systems now in place at both Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Emergency Department locations.

Despite being 90% preventable, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women.

Four hundred thirty-three students students, from Pre-K through fifth grade, at Bettie F. Williams Elementary School received a new pair of sneakers.

The new, market-based approach aligns with industry best practices and supports efforts to create a simple, seamless, personal, and more affordable experience.

Sentara is reducing plastic waste by converting 53 compatible machines to GE Healthcare’s bulk contrast injectors.

After successfully piloting the behavioral health navigator role, Sentara is expanding this position across our system.

Sentara is re-launching an internal and community awareness campaign aimed at curbing verbal abuse and violence against health care workers.

The market will run from 2-7 p.m. weekly at the main parking lot of the hospital in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Three Sentara hospitals—Sentara CarePlex Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital, and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital—have maintained the elite “Straight A” designation.

Boone brings over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience and is known for building high-performing teams, expanding access to care, and advancing patient-centered services.

According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S.

Aquablation therapy is a robotic, minimally invasive procedure that uses a precision-guided water jet to remove excess prostate tissue.