by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022
The RMH Medical Center campus added a new facility and service in 2013. The Sentara RMH Funkhouser Women’s Center opened, consolidating women’s health services into a single, patient-centered structure. In addition, Sentara partnered with James Madison University to...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022
2012 saw multiple significant advancements in technology at Sentara. Sentara Obici Hospital opened the first hyperbaric oxygen chamber in the western Tidewater region. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat a variety of health problems—from carbon monoxide...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022
Continuing its commitment to utilize technology to improve the patient experience, Sentara introduced new programs to reach patients at home in 2012. The new Sentara to Home service allowed specialists to deliver prescription medications and home medical supplies to...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 8, 2022
In 2012, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital made international headlines when it received seven patients as a result of a Navy fighter jet crash in Virginia Beach. The jet experienced a mechanical malfunction and crashed into an apartment building, injuring the...
by Justin Kirk | Dec 6, 2022
In the Leapfrog Group’s inaugural Hospital Safety Score rankings in 2012, all Sentara Hampton Roads Hospitals—from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach—received top scores for the safety of their care environments. The next year, eight hospitals received “A” grades for...
