Sentara Supports Victims of Violence

Sentara Supports Victims of Violence

In 2020, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services awarded Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara CarePlex Hospital $400,000 to improve public safety and health for victims of violence. Both hospitals used the grant to hire and train staff, and...
Sentara Supports the Community during the Pandemic

Sentara Supports the Community during the Pandemic

In 2020, Sentara provided $255 million in uncompensated patient care, medical education, and community support. Much of Sentara’s giving in 2020 was focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly pandemic-related food insecurity. In partnership with...
Sentara Responds to COVID-19

Sentara Responds to COVID-19

As the COVID-19 public health emergency grew in March 2020, Sentara committed to supporting employees and keeping the community safe. Sentara acted quickly to improve personal protective equipment inventory, offer telework, expand counseling for staff, and widen...
VB Strong Center Opens

VB Strong Center Opens

In the aftermath of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center tragedy, Sentara partnered with the city of Virginia Beach to create the VB Strong Center. The center provided a safe space with personalized, therapeutic care for those in the community impacted by the mass...
Sentara Expands its Health Plans

Sentara Expands its Health Plans

Sentara expanded its health plans in two significant ways in 2019, providing increased access to healthcare across two states. Optima Health became the majority owner of VCU Health System’s health plan, Virginia Premier, which serves nearly 800,000 members in...