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Sentara in the news
- Becker's
Aetna, Sentara expand Medicare Advantage, Medicaid coverage
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Sentara hospitals are using AI to help monitor patients, determine discharge timelines
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Sentara Williamsburg earns provisional Level III trauma center designation
News releases
How robotic bronchoscopy is changing lung cancer care at Sentara Health
This new advanced technology is helping Sentara physicians biopsy smaller lung nodules, diagnose lung cancer earlier and give patients faster answers.‘My why is diabetes’: Sentara dietitian named Virginia’s top diabetes educator
After more than 30 years helping people navigate diabetes, Sentara Registered Dietitian Chantaye Johnson has been named Virginia’s 2026 Diabetes Educator of the Year.Sentara names The Blood Connection as primary blood supplier for all 12 hospitals
The nonprofit community blood center, which operates in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia, became Sentara's primary supplier of blood products on Nov. 1.Sentara Foundation expands long-time employee relief program to community donations
The Sentara Foundation is seeking community support for the Sentara HOPE Fund employee assistance program, which was established in 2003 to help employees affected by Hurricane Isabel.Sentara Heart Hospital performs groundbreaking mitral valve replacement
The hospital's Structural Heart Program is one of only a few teams worldwide testing Abbott's Cephea valve, a minimally invasive option for patients who can't have open-heart surgery.Sentara, Aetna increase provider options for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid members
The new agreement gives Aetna Medicare Advantage and Aetna Better Health of Virginia members full access to Sentara's providers, hospitals, and sites of care across the system, starting Jan. 1, 2027.Sentara hospital lights up for metastatic breast cancer awareness
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center partners with local non-profit to illuminate the hospital in teal, pink, and green signaling hope and support for those battling metastatic, Stage IV, breast cancer.Sentara Health launches advanced Cardiac PET program
Sentara Health launched an advanced Cardiac PET/CT program, expanding access to precise heart imaging that supports earlier diagnosis, personalized treatment and faster patient care.‘What's there to be afraid of?’ Inside one family's hospice journey with Sentara
Bob Hamlin, 90, has been a Sentara Hospice patient for a year. His story, and his family’s experience, illustrate why enrolling early gives patients and families the full benefit of hospice support.How a mammogram changed this Sentara leader's life, and her view of patient care
Fran Peed had no symptoms when a routine mammogram detected stage 1A breast cancer. Now in treatment, the Sentara leader is sharing what she learned as both a healthcare professional and a patient.Sentara expands hospital outpatient pharmacy network to Northern Virginia
The new Sentara To Home pharmacy at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center offers prescriptions, insurance assistance, cost support, and medication disposal to support a seamless patient experience.Early detection, healing, and hope: A Sentara nurse's breast cancer survival story
Sentara nurse Andrea Helmbach was diagnosed with breast cancer through routine screening. One year later, she's encouraging others to prioritize mammograms and early detection.Sentara's Faith Leaders Collaborative bridges faith and community health
Sentara’s Faith Leaders Collaborative brings together local clergy and healthcare professionals to share health education and community insights and ultimately bring important health resources directly to congregations across the region.Sentara begins transition planning for affected patients as Anthem fails to accept fair and reasonable agreement on Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and ACA Exchange plans
Sentara announced the end of negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia on Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and ACA Exchange plans after Anthem failed to accept the fair, sustainable proposal put forth by Sentara.Sentara Heart Hospital replaces valve for one of the oldest TAVR patients on record
At age 102, Katherine Xefteris underwent a TAVR procedure at Sentara Heart Hospital — and four days later, she was out to lunch and back to living life on her own terms.Sentara invests $1.3M in CRNA workforce through EVMS at ODU scholarship
Sentara has pledged to fund scholarships for up to 60 CRNA students at ODU's Ellmer School of Nursing, helping address a national anesthesia provider shortage.Sentara telehealth program approaches 60,000 virtual patient visits per year
Sentara Virtual Care is on track to exceed 60,000 patient visits in 2026, with planned staffing growth projected to expand annual capacity to 100,000 visits.Sentara Norfolk General Hospital ranked among Virginia’s best for cancer care
Sentara Norfolk General earned a No. 1 ranking for cancer care in Hampton Roads and No. 2 in Virginia from U.S. News & World Report, recognized for strong outcomes and advanced treatment.Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center earns Level III trauma center designation
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has earned Provisional Level III Adult Trauma Center designation from the Virginia Department of Health, following years of preparation.Sentara promotes 3 executives in recognition of exceptional leadership
Sentara Health has promoted three leaders across clinical service lines and cybersecurity, recognizing their exceptional contributions and expanding their roles across the organization.