A New Way to Give Back

A New Way to Give Back

In 1998, Sentara established the Sentara Health Foundation to further its not-for-profit mission of serving the community. “Sentara has always believed in giving back to the community,” said CEO David Bernd. “The creation of the foundation simply formalizes what we’ve...
Continued Growth in Outpatient Care

Continued Growth in Outpatient Care

In 1995, Sentara opened CarePlex Outpatient Center in Hampton. The new, state-of-the-art facility featured 24-hour emergency services, a surgical center, diagnostics, physical therapy, and cardiac rehabilitation. The Center was designed as a full-service facility,...
New Services at Medical Center Hospitals

New Services at Medical Center Hospitals

Medical Center Hospitals continued to expand their services in the early 1980s. Nightingale air ambulance service became operational in February 1982, becoming the first hospital-based air ambulance in Virginia. The Nightingale helicopter served a 125-mile radius...