Our Mission
We improve health every day
Our Purpose
Sentara exists to be the trusted partner to individuals and the community in their journey to health and well-being
Our Values
People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service and Integrity
Sentara Commitments
At Sentara, we are committed to:
- ALWAYS keep you safe
- ALWAYS treat you with dignity, respect, and compassion
- ALWAYS listen and respond to you
- ALWAYS keep you informed and involved
- ALWAYS work together as a team to provide you quality healthcare
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 34,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, including 10 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet®️ recognition, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named a Health Quality Innovator of the Year (2024), was recognized by Forbes as "America’s Best-In-State Employer” (2024), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022, 2023), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020), and named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018).