Sentara and Hospitals Receive Honors

by Justin Kirk | Jan 4, 2023

Sentara was recognized with numerous awards in 2021. Among these honors was the 2021 Darden Award from the CIVIC Leadership Institute for exceptional services that improve a community’s quality of life. Sentara was the first nonprofit organization to receive the...

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Launches “Moms Matter”

by Justin Kirk | Jan 4, 2023

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is the first hospital in Virginia to launch “Moms Matter,” a home-based care program supporting new moms diagnosed with hypertension. It is funded in part by a $65,000 grant from the Sentara Cares corporate social responsibility...

Sentara Heart Hospital Performs Novel Transplant

by Justin Kirk | Jan 4, 2023

Sentara Heart Hospital performs the state’s first donation after circulatory death, a novel heart transplant method that allows surgeons to revive a donor heart after it has stopped beating.

Sentara Provides Care Through Ongoing Pandemic

by Justin Kirk | Jan 4, 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued into 2021, Sentara continued its efforts to help its communities navigate the public health emergency safely. In 2021, Sentara cared for nearly 20,000 COVID patients, with a mortality rate 20 percent lower than the national average....

Sentara Invests in Communities

by Justin Kirk | Jan 4, 2023

Sentara invested a total of $254 million in its communities in 2021, including $23 million in health education and prevention programs, $48 million in training opportunities for healthcare professionals, $16 million in community giving, and $167 million in...