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New president of Sentara Health Plans focused on growth and member-driven health care
New leader looks forward to continuing Sentara's tradition of exceptional member servicesSentara Health receives top rank for social responsibility in 2026
Sentara hospitals achieved recognition in the national ranking, which is based on more than 50 metrics related to health equity, value, and outcomes.Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital earns national recognition for heart, lung care
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital has earned a spot on Newsweek's America's Best Hospitals for Specialized Care 2026 list for pulmonary and cardiac care.Sentara opens 1st stand-alone vascular care center in Hampton Roads
Sentara has opened a first-of-its-kind outpatient vascular care center in Norfolk, designed to keep dialysis and chemotherapy patients out of the emergency department.Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center welcomes 1st cohort of internal medicine residents
The new residency program is part of Sentara Health’s broader expansion of graduate medical education programs across Virginia and North Carolina.Sentara 1st in nation to earn AWHONN Respectful Maternity Care designation
All ten Sentara family maternity centers have earned the AWHONN Respectful Maternity Care Bronze designation, a first for any health system in the country.Sentara introduces paid military leave to support colleagues who serve
Sentara has launched a new benefit providing up to 30 days of paid leave annually for colleagues actively serving in the military to help balance their service and role at work.Sentara Obici Hospital upgrades resting place for founder and his wife
Updated garden offers lush plantings, comfortable seating, and a tranquil space.After surviving stage 4 tongue cancer, CNU professor finds new calling in nursing
William 'Dave' Knight survived stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 43. Now, he is on a mission to pay it forward. Inspired by the care teams of Sentara Health, he has enrolled in nursing school to become a front-line champion.Healing, hope, and a future reclaimed: Moneka Hemby's journey
After a life-altering stroke and aneurysm, Moneka Hemby used food bank support at a Sentara Community Care Center to improve her health, regain independence, and return to work.Sentara Health hospitals earn national recognition for LGBTQ+ inclusive care
Sentara hospitals were recognized for excellence in patient services, workforce inclusion, and community engagement.Governor signs Queen Candis Sickle Cell Act at Sentara Community Care Center
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger visited Sentara to sign the Queen Candis Act, a first-in-the-nation legislative package improving sickle cell care statewide.8-year-old girl learns to walk at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center
Born with congenital differences affecting all four limbs, Cayleigh uses prosthetic legs and adapts daily to the unique challenges of her body at the hospital’s pediatric rehabilitation clinic.Protect Healthcare Workers Act signed into law, honoring Sentara's years of advocacy
Governor Spanberger visited Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for a ceremonial signing of the Protect Healthcare Workers Act, recognizing Sentara's role in pushing the hospital weapons ban into law.'Food is medicine': Sentara Obici Hospital opens community food locker in Suffolk
Sentara Obici Hospital and the Suffolk Christian Fellowship Center have partnered to open a 24/7 refrigerated food locker serving food insecure patients and area residents.A mother's final gift brings hope to 5 families
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital honored 21‑year‑old Cherrish Faith Rodgers with an honor walk after her sudden passing and her family’s decision to donate her organs.Snake bites begin as summer arrives, emergency physicians warn
Sentara reminds residents to stay alert for snakes and know what to do in the event of a bite.Sentara brings 1st minimally invasive treatment for aortic regurgitation to Virginia
After a key role in the national JenaValve Trilogy clinical trial, Sentara Heart Hospital is now the only Virginia site offering it — the first FDA-approved transcatheter valve for aortic regurgitation.Sentara, BAMF Health to create Virginia's 1st comprehensive theranostics program
Theranostics is an emerging approach to precision medicine, featuring molecular imaging to diagnose cancers, followed by targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies customized to attack patients’ unique cancer cells.Powerful voices, real stories: inside the 2026 Sentara Stroke Symposium
Sentara's premier cerebrovascular health event drew 150 providers for a day of evidence-based education, case study discussions, and candid conversations with survivors.
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