System-Wide Innovations

System-Wide Innovations

In 2013, Sentara participated in the world’s largest clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of antimicrobial copper-based materials in healthcare environments. Partnering with Cupron Inc., EOS Surfaces, and Encompass Group, Sentara researchers determined that...
New Services at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

New Services at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital launched two new centers in 2013. Partnering with Eastern Virginia Medical School, Sentara opened the EVMS Comprehensive Pelvic Floor Center, where physicians diagnose and treat pelvic floor disorders and collaborate to pioneer new...
Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Women’s Committee

Martha Jefferson Hospital’s Women’s Committee

The Women’s Committee at Martha Jefferson Hospital was created in 1993 to raise awareness and funds for breast health programs at the hospital. Over the next 20 years, the Women’s Committee raised over $4 million in philanthropic funds to help fight breast cancer and...
Sentara Foundations Support Community

Sentara Foundations Support Community

In 2013, Sentara funded a $300-million community benefit. This money supported several community initiatives, providing $114,000 for renovations to a health center at Young Terrace, a Norfolk public housing community, and $80,000 for asbestos removal. In addition,...