Sentara Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines

Sentara Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines

Sentara received its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment in December 2020. Employee vaccination clinics were set up within 24 hours of FDA approval of the vaccine. Within a few weeks, every Sentara employee with a high risk of COVID-19 exposure had the opportunity to get...
Sentara Adapts to Address the Pandemic

Sentara Adapts to Address the Pandemic

Sentara continued its efforts to respond to the challenges posed by COVID-19 throughout 2020. By year’s end, Sentara had provided COVID tests for over 14,000 people from vulnerable populations at free health equity events in Virginia and North Carolina—in addition to...
Sentara Hospitals Receive Recognition

Sentara Hospitals Receive Recognition

Sentara’s hospitals continued to earn recognition for their quality in 2020, receiving awards from several prominent health organizations. The American Heart Association recognized 10 Sentara hospitals for their achievements in stroke care, and three hospitals were...
Sentara Named a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

Sentara Named a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality

In 2020, all 12 Sentara hospitals were designated leaders in LGBTQ healthcare equality by the Healthcare Equality Index. Sentara was also named to the CIO’s list of the world’s top 100 innovative organizations, reflecting its commitment to implementing cutting-edge...