Excellence in Surgery

by DigitalTeam | Oct 7, 2025

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) was recognized as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Robotic Surgery. SNVMC is the first Sentara hospital to receive this accreditation, surpassing both national and international standards. Its...

Addressing Gaps in Sickle Cell Care

by DigitalTeam | Oct 7, 2025

Noticing a lack of local sickle cell care options, Sentara and Old Dominion University opened a clinic in Norfolk for their new Sentara-EVMS Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program. The clinic serves more than 800 local community members who previously had to drive hours...

New Protocols Lower Sepsis Rates

by DigitalTeam | Oct 7, 2025

New care guidelines lowered the patient mortality rate for sepsis at Sentara hospitals by almost 37% between 2021 and 2024. Sepsis can affect everyone and moves fast, making early detection and treatment essential to circumventing the medical emergency.

Chest Pain Accreditation

by DigitalTeam | Oct 7, 2025

Eight of Sentara’s 12 hospitals were accredited by the American College of Cardiology for excellence and expertise in chest pain care. Sentara physicians’ commitment to using streamlined systems to evaluate potential heart attack symptoms allows them to diagnose and...

Participation Leads to FDA Approval of Early Alzheimer’s Drug

by DigitalTeam | Oct 7, 2025

Sentara neurologists’ and patients’ participation in a clinical drug trial helped bring the drug to market under FDA approval. The trial, which began in 2020 and involved 274 hospitals worldwide demonstrated donanemab’s effectiveness in slowing the progression of...