First Lady Laura Bush Visits Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

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,...

The New Louise Obici Memorial Hospital

by Justin Kirk | Dec 6, 2022

Louise Obici Memorial Hospital continued to grow and thrive in the early 2000s, opening a new 365,000-square-foot facility in 2002. Every aspect of the new hospital was designed with patient comfort in mind. The hospital was almost entirely comprised of private rooms...

Sentara Expands to Williamsburg

by Justin Kirk | Dec 5, 2022

In 2002, Williamsburg Community Hospital merged with Sentara. The hospital’s leaders knew that joining Sentara’s extensive network would enable them to provide better care at a lower cost. Joining Sentara’s network soon proved to be an advantage for the hospital and...

Sentara CarePlex Hospital Opens

by Justin Kirk | Dec 5, 2022

Sentara CarePlex Hospital opens in Hampton, replacing Hampton General Hospital.

Sentara Named Top Integrated Healthcare Network

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...