by Justin Kirk | Dec 6, 2022
Two Sentara radiological technicians became heroes in December 2007, when they safely recovered an abducted infant. Sue Midgett and Lisa Ahlbrandt heard an AMBER Alert on the radio at Sentara Leigh Hospital, stating that a one-month-old had been abducted. The two...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 6, 2022
In 2006, Martha Jefferson Hospital received designation as a Magnet organization by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, becoming the first independent community hospital in Virginia to attain Magnet status. To receive this prestigious designation, hospitals must...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 6, 2022
In the 2000s, Sentara received national recognition for its commitment to patient safety and quality of care. In 2004, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital won the American Hospital Association’s prestigious Quest for Quality Award, given to one hospital system each year...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 6, 2022
In 2003, First Lady Laura Bush visited Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to discuss The Heart Truth® program, a national initiative to inform women of their risks for heart disease. Mrs. Bush met with Sentara CEO Howard Kern, as well as other Sentara executives,...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 5, 2022
In 2002, Williamsburg Community Hospital merged with Sentara. The hospital’s leaders knew that joining Sentara’s extensive network would enable them to provide better care at a lower cost. Joining Sentara’s network soon proved to be an advantage for the hospital and...
