Sentara Health

🔊 Sound ON: Hear from Amy Rosa, DNP, Vice President and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at Sentara, as she shares valuable insights on how smartphone technology is transforming patient care in our hospitals. Amy also reflects on her professional journey and the career highlights shaping her role today. Click here: https://bit.ly/3Ynxbkn to listen! #PatientsComeFirst #Smartphone #HealthcareInnovation

These incredible colleagues are part of our award-winning stroke care teams – join them in recognizing World Stroke Day! Do you know the importance of the BE FAST acronym? Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, and Time will help you recognize stroke symptoms early. Time is critical, and quick action can save lives. We’re proud to have partnered with local EMS providers through training sessions, improving pre-hospital stroke care and outcomes. At community health fairs, we also shared resources like BEFAST bookmarks, stroke risk scorecards, and interactive games to educate on stroke prevention. 💛 Learn more and help raise awareness! #WorldStrokeDay #BEFAST #StrokeAwareness #StrokePrevention

We had the pleasure of hosting students from Franklin City Public Schools’ J.P. King Career and Technical Academy at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va.! 🙌 Ten high school students spent the day shadowing nurses, touring hospital departments, and seeing what it’s like to work in healthcare. From the OR to Radiology and the Family Maternity Center, they experienced the many rewarding roles that make a difference in patient care. Our team loved sharing their passion for healthcare with these future professionals, and we hope it inspires them to pursue careers in this vital field. Click here: https://bit.ly/4f2dW7a for more!💛 #SentaraProud #FutureHealthcareProfessionals

Did you know there are four trimesters in pregnancy? Sentara Cardiologist Dr. Petra Lynch shared this eye-opening perspective at the 2024 Women’s Health Provider Conference in Virginia Beach. “It’s the fourth trimester where we can get into trouble,” Dr. Lynch emphasized, pointing to heart issues like chronic hypertension and postpartum pre-eclampsia. Keynote speaker Iris Lundy, Sentara Vice President of Health Equity, highlighted the systemic barriers many women face during pregnancy, calling for greater empathy and change. Let’s work together for healthier moms and babies in Virginia. 💪 #WomensHealth #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth #SentaraCares

We’re honored to share a breakthrough in ovarian cancer care for Hampton Roads! When Becky Kirby was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer, she became the first patient to receive Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Thanks to this innovative treatment, Becky is now in remission and excited about the future. She donated a bell to her surgeon's office for patients to ring when they complete cancer treatment. HIPEC offers a life-extending option for women battling late-stage ovarian cancer for people in the Hampton Roads community. We’re so proud of our dedicated team and the incredible care they provide. 💛 Learn more about HIPEC here: https://bit.ly/4fgGeu9. #HIPEC #OvarianCancerAwareness #Breakthrough #Cancer #HealthcareInnovation

Greater access to quality care is essential, and we’re taking action to meet the needs of our communities! Sentara Medical Group plans to double its number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the next three years as part of a new, team-based approach to primary care! This initiative will give patients better access to primary care providers amid the ongoing national physician shortage and reinforces our commitment to team-based, patient-centered care. Read more about how this expansion will improve access and quality care for our patients: https://bit.ly/40irZ3W. #HealthcareInnovation #AdvancedPracticeProviders #SentaraProud

Here’s to our incredible pharmacy teams who make a difference every day! 🎉 Our inpatient and ambulatory pharmacy teams work tirelessly to ensure our patients receive the best care. Last year alone, our inpatient pharmacy teams managed a staggering 15.1 MILLION medication orders throughout our 12 hospitals and 5 free-standing Emergency Departments! 🚑 Beyond inpatient care, our ambulatory pharmacy teams use virtual care to provide consultations, manage medications, process prescription requests, prior authorizations, and more! Their dedication touches every aspect of patient care. The work of our pharmacy teams does not go unnoticed. Join us in celebrating National Pharmacy Week! 💊 #PharmacyWeek #SentaraProud

Curious about what it's like to get a mammogram? Watch as Heather walks us through a typical mammogram appointment and what she shares to put patients at ease. You can schedule a mammogram here: https://bit.ly/3BQM6vJ. #BreastCancerAwareness #Mammogram 💗

To tackle the nationwide shortage of respiratory therapists, we've partnered with Tidewater Community College to launch one of the first Respiratory Therapy Apprenticeship Programs in the nation. This innovative “earn while you learn” model provides students with paid schooling, full-time employment, and hands-on training at Sentara. Kristian, Kyle, and Odyssey are among the first to benefit from this life-changing opportunity, gaining skills that go far beyond just breathing techniques. We’re proud to invest in the future of healthcare. Read more here: https://bit.ly/40f8uJy. #HealthcarePros #SentaraProud 💛 #RespiratoryTherapy #Apprenticeship

🛡️ Supporting community health and access to preventive care As part of our commitment to improving community wellness, we recently hosted our annual drive-thru flu vaccination clinics at 17 locations across Virginia and northeast North Carolina. more than 2,600 community members received their free flu shot without even leaving their vehicles, helping to protect themselves and others ahead of flu season. Missed the event? There’s still time to get vaccinated—be sure to get your flu shot before the holiday season for full protection! #FluVaccination #PreventiveCare #CommunityHealth #SentaraProud