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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
Sentara Albemarle cracks the code on attracting providers to a rural community hospital
In its first year, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center brought in 25 new providers by offering meaningful patient connections, work-life balance, a new modern hospital, and a strong sense of community.12 Sentara hospitals earn national recognition for excellence in heart attack care
All 12 Sentara hospitals received the American College of Cardiology's 2026 Chest Pain–MI Registry Performance Achievement Award for outstanding heart attack care.Sentara, EVMS welcome first class of cardiovascular fellows
Sentara Health's new Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is officially underway, with two inaugural fellows beginning training on July 1, 2026.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 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.
Learn more about Sentara Heart and Vascular.