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Nightingale pilots request public’s help with drone and laser safety
The Nightingale team asks drone operators to maintain a respectful distance.Sentara Obici Hospital partners with community college to train nurses
A new collaboration between Sentara Obici Hospital and Paul D. Camp Community College aims to fill nursing workforce vacancies.Sentara expands behavioral healthcare services with new clinic and increased hours
In response to growing community need, Sentara is launching outpatient centers and offering night and weekend appointments.Sentara names Shally Pannikode to its Board of Directors
Virginia-based Sentara Health has named Shally Pannikode to its board of directors.How Sentara is using eight principles to deploy artificial intelligence safely
At Sentara, we’re optimistic about AI’s potential to enhance health outcomes. However, we recognize that we need proper oversight of this rapidly evolving technology.Norfolk Fire-Rescue, Sentara trauma services partner to prevent falls
The prevalence of falls among seniors has led to a new fall prevention partnership between Sentara Norfolk General’s trauma team and Norfolk Fire-Rescue’s new Community Response Team.On the up and up: Sentara’s upright vertical care model improves emergency room experience for patients and staff
The vertical care model replaces traditional horizontal stretchers with comfortable chairs for patients who can sit upright.Sentara’s “I Gave Birth” bracelets strive to keep new mothers alive during critical ‘fourth trimester’ after delivery
The bracelets will serve as a visual reminder of potential complications following delivery, which are often overlooked or not known.Sentara’s recently launched training program supports new nurses amid national shortage
The 6-month program aims to prepare around 750 nurses a year, providing specialized skill training, mentoring from veteran nurses, and confidence-building exercises.Sentara makes low dose CT lung scans more convenient
Regular screenings can help detect lung cancer early, when it’s easier to treat.Five Sentara hospitals named among Newsweek’s Best-in-State Hospitals
Five Sentara hospitals have earned recognition in Newsweek’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2025 rankings, highlighting the leading hospitals in every state.Sentara Obici Hospital hosts Franklin City Public School students
Students spent the day touring the hospital, shadowing nurses and technicians, and learning about career opportunities in healthcare.Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital announces early learning center to enhance work-life balance for employees
Designed to support employees and their families, the center will provide high-quality early childhood education and care, helping staff balance the demands of work and family life.Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center achieves accreditation as a surgery center of excellence
This accreditation recognizes Sentara's commitment and high standard of delivery of quality patient care and safety.Sentara Obici Hospital art collection is a tribute to founder’s vision
‘The legacy of Amedeo and Louise Obici lives on and perfectly aligns with Sentara’s mission to improve health every day.’Sentara patients join the American Heart Association’s 2024 Heart Walk
Teams of Sentara employees are also collecting donations to fight heart disease and stroke.Sentara apprenticeship program addresses nationwide respiratory therapy shortage
The apprenticeship allows students enrolled in the two-year respiratory therapy program at Tidewater Community College to become full-time employees while Sentara covers $18,000 worth of tuition, books, scrubs, and certification.Sentara brings ground-breaking ovarian cancer treatment to Hampton Roads
HIPEC therapy involves surgeons removing cancerous tumors, then filling the abdominal cavity with a heated chemotherapy solution to kill any remaining cancer cells.Sentara partners with Hampton and Harrisonburg school systems to launch school-based telehealth clinics
Sentara has launched an innovative school-based telehealth program, delivering acute primary care services directly to students and faculty in their schools.Sentara Medical Group to double number of advanced practice providers, increasing access
The initiative will give patients better access to primary care providers amid an ongoing national physician shortage.
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