Continued Commitment to Quality and Safety

Continued Commitment to Quality and Safety

Improving patient safety and quality of care remained core values at Sentara into the 2010s. In 2011, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius visited Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to commend Sentara’s safety efforts and promote the Partnership for...
Innovative Surgeries at Sentara Hospitals

Innovative Surgeries at Sentara Hospitals

The year 2011 saw several firsts for Sentara in the realm of medical innovations. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital performed its first paired kidney exchange, which matches two living donors with two recipients. Sentara Heart Hospital became the first in the nation to...
TransOral Robotic Surgery

TransOral Robotic Surgery

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Eastern Virginia Medical School are the first in the state to offer the TransOral Robotic Surgery procedure.
CEO David Bernd Recognized for Achievements

CEO David Bernd Recognized for Achievements

David Bernd became CEO of Sentara in 1995, serving in the position for over 20 years. Bernd began his career with Sentara in 1972 as an administrative resident at Norfolk General Hospital. During his tenure as CEO, Sentara grew into the largest integrated healthcare...