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
IMS Health’s Top 100 IHN list recognizes the top 100 integrated healthcare networks (IHNs) in the country. In 2001, Sentara was named the nation’s top IHN out of over 500 systems nationwide. In 2012, with the ranking in its 15th year, Sentara remained the only IHN in...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 5, 2022
Patient safety has always been a top priority for Sentara, but in the early 2000s Sentara developed new programs and processes to acknowledge the importance of safety in a more high-profile way. The Sentara Safety Initiative changed the culture by promoting behaviors...
by Justin Kirk | Nov 1, 2022
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,...
