Sentara Provides $282 Million in Community Benefits

by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022

Building on its history of community service, Sentara provided over $282 million in community benefits in 2012, including investments in medical education at Eastern Virginia Medical School, health screenings for 39,000 people in Hampton Roads, and grants to meet...

Technological Advancements at Two Hospitals

by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022

2012 saw multiple significant advancements in technology at Sentara. Sentara Obici Hospital opened the first hyperbaric oxygen chamber in the western Tidewater region. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat a variety of health problems—from carbon monoxide...

Reaching Patients at Home

by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022

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

by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022

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

by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022

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...