Reaching Patients at Home

Reaching Patients at Home

Continuing its commitment to utilize technology to improve the patient experience, Sentara introduced new programs to reach patients at home in 2012. The new Sentara to Home service allowed specialists to deliver prescription medications and home medical supplies to...
Nursing Centers Recognized for Quality

Nursing Centers Recognized for Quality

In 2012, Sentara Nursing Centers were recognized for their quality with multiple awards. Sentara Nursing Center Portsmouth and Sentara Windermere in Virginia Beach received a five-star overall ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes. The...
New Facilities and Home Care Programs

New Facilities and Home Care Programs

Sentara opened several new facilities and expanded its Home Care programs in 2012. In Northern Virginia, a new outpatient healthcare campus, Sentara Lake Ridge, opened to serve Prince William County. Sentara expanded therapy services to Quinton, Virginia, with a new...
Sentara Treats Patients from Navy Jet Crash

Sentara Treats Patients from Navy Jet Crash

In 2012, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital made international headlines when it received seven patients as a result of a Navy fighter jet crash in Virginia Beach. The jet experienced a mechanical malfunction and crashed into an apartment building, injuring the...
The New Hospital Safety Score Ranks Top Scores

The New Hospital Safety Score Ranks Top Scores

In the Leapfrog Group’s inaugural Hospital Safety Score rankings in 2012, all Sentara Hampton Roads Hospitals—from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach—received top scores for the safety of their care environments. The next year, eight hospitals received “A” grades for...