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The Sentara Healthcare heart and vascular program includes the nationally ranked Sentara Heart Hospital which is among the top one percent in the country for cardiology and heart surgery. The program's size and more than 30-year history marks it as one of the most experienced and innovative programs available, drawing patients from 49 states outside of Virginia and internationally.
- Nationally Recognized: Sentara Heart Hospital has achieved a top 50 national ranking for cardiology and surgery for almost two decades by U.S. News & World Report.
- Providers: The Sentara multidisciplinary team of experts includes more than 100 board-certified cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons and anesthesiologists. Several of these subject matter experts are featured below.
- Innovation: The Sentara heart and vascular program uses the most advanced techniques, technologies and innovative programs available including:
- World's smallest pacemaker
- World's first dissolvable heart stent
- Catheter-based heart valve replacement
- Advanced cardiovascular imaging program (a collaborative partner of IBM Watson)
- Comprehensive advanced heart failure program which includes implantation of ventricular assist devices and artificial hearts
- Advanced heart arrhythmia program
- Research: The Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute (SCRI) was established in 2005 to advance the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease. While Sentara has conducted heart research for decades, SCRI has allowed Sentara to be at the forefront of cardiology research, collaborating with local institutions, government agencies and biomedical companies nationally and internationally. Collectively, research nurses coordinate more than 80 clinical trials at any given time.
News Listing Heart and Vascular
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.A second chance at life
Husband and father Dave Hummel suffered cardiac arrest, but thanks to quick action, immediate CPR, and a lot of faith, he is here to tell the harrowing story.Success in heart failure management at Sentara
Managing heart failure has been a challenge for both patients and providers for a long time. A new approach to monitoring is changing that trajectory, offering patients a way to stay ahead of symptoms before they escalate.A new era in cardiac imaging
Sentara Heart Hospital is now using cutting-edge AI imaging technology to see cardiovascular disease before a cardiac event takes place.Chief research officer recognized with prestigious honor from American College of Cardiology
The Masters of the ACC award recognizes individuals who have displayed excellence in clinical practice, education, and scholarship.
Learn more about Sentara Heart and Vascular.