Velocity Joins Sentara

Velocity Joins Sentara

Sentara expands and improves its access to the community by becoming sole owner of Velocity Urgent Care. Velocity Urgent Care employs 200 employees at 17 urgent care locations.

One Sentara

Sentara’s team served over 1.475 million patients and introduced its concept of One Sentara, which marries its healthcare services and health plans, including the Optima Health and Virginia Premier brands.
Research Helps Drive Medical Advances

Research Helps Drive Medical Advances

Sentara Health becomes a founding member of the Virginia Coordinated Clinical Research Network (VCCRN). Through working with the VCCRN, Sentara will address health disparities, improve outcomes, and support Virginia’s economy. Sentara is committed to developing next...
New name, new logo!

New name, new logo!

Out with the old in with the new, Sentara Healthcare, has rebranded to Sentara Health, and with it comes a new logo. Unifying Optima and Virginia Premier to bring the community more comprehensive, affordable, and accessible healthcare.
Sentara Acquires AvMed, Inc.

Sentara Acquires AvMed, Inc.

Sentara’s health insurance division continued to expand in 2023 with the acquisition of AvMed, Inc., a not-for-profit health plan in Florida serving over 200,000 members. AvMed provides commercial group, individual, and Medicare Advantage coverage to its...