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Awards and Recognitions


Sentara has been recognized as one of America's "Best Employers for New Grads" in 2022 by Forbes. We are number 149 out of 300 nationwide employers across 25 industries, and the only healthcare system headquartered in Virginia included on the list.

Awards and Recognitions

  • Best Employer for New Grads, Forbes (2022)
  • Top Performer in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality, Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), (2022)
  • Top 15 Health System, IBM Watson Health (2021)
  • Best Employer for Women, Forbes (2020)
  • Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality, Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), (2020)
  • Best Hospitals, U.S. News and World Report (20+ years)
  • Lead Transformative CEO in Healthcare, The CEO Forum (2019)
  • America's Best Employers, Forbes (2018)
  • Top 15 Health System, IBM Watson Health (2018)
  • Top 100 Hospitals, IBM Watson Health (Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center and Sentara Leigh Hospital, 2016, 2018)
  • 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare, Modern Healthcare (Howard P. Kern, 2017)
  • Top 25 COOs in Healthcare, Modern Healthcare (Michael Gentry, 2017, 2018)
  • 100 Great Hospitals in America 2016, Becker’s Hospital Review (2016)
  • Seven Sentara hospitals have earned Magnet Recognition Program® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, including Sentara Martha Jefferson
  • Hospital (since 2006), Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (since 2008), Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (since 2014), Sentara RMH Medical Center (since 2014), Sentara Leigh Hospital (since 2015), Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (since 2016) and Sentara CarePlex Hospital (since 2017).
  • 150 CFOs to Know, Becker’s Hospital Review (Robert Broermann, 2016)
  • Outstanding Patient Care Award, CipherHealth (2016)
  • Tidewater Women Ladies' Choice Awards, Tidewater Women (2016)
  • Blue Distinction for Spine Surgery, Blue Cross Blue Shield (2016)
  • Blue Distinction for Knee and Hip Replacement, Blue Cross Blue Shield (2016)
  • Blue Distinction for Maternity Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield (2016)
  • The 25 Best Hospitals to Work for in the U.S., Faculty of Medicine for Doctors and Medical (2016)
  • Mission Lifeline® Recognition Award, The American Heart Association (2016)
  • Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence, Health Grades (2015)
  • Top Hospital, The Leapfrog Group (2015 and 2016)
  • "A" Grade for Hospital Safety Scores, The Leapfrog Group (2015 and 2016)
  • 2015 VHHA Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (2015)
  • 2014 Business of the Year Award, Prince William Chamber of Commerce (2014) 
  • Five Star Rating for Best Nursing Homes, U.S. News & World Report (2014 and 2013)
  • Most Wired Health System Ranking, Hospitals & Health Networks (2012)
  • Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award, The American College of Surgeons (2012)
  • #1 Integrated Healthcare System, Modern Healthcare (2001, 2009, 2010, and 2011)
  • HIMSS Davies Award, HIMSS (2010)
  • CEO IT Achievement Award, Modern Healthcare (2010)
  • John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award for Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality, Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (2005)
  • Quest for Quality, American Hospital Association (2004)
 

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