Not-for-profit integrated health system, founded 1888, running 12 hospitals and 300+ care sites across Virginia, North Carolina and Florida.
Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system that traces its origins to 1888 in Norfolk. It operates 12 hospitals and more than 300 sites of care across Virginia, North Carolina and Florida, delivering over 2.8 million patient visits a year. Clinical work is carried out by more than 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers working in multidisciplinary teams.
The system's stated technical domains are healthcare technology, care innovation, and quality measurement and outcomes. Its work spans hospital care, an integrated network of care sites, and physician and advanced practice services. The organisation describes a culture of continuous innovation in care methods and in the measurement of their effectiveness.
Eight Sentara hospitals hold Magnet Recognition Program designation, a credential held by fewer than 8% of hospitals nationwide. The system has featured in the U.S. News & World Report best hospitals rankings for more than 18 consecutive years, and IBM Watson Health named it among the Top 15 Healthcare Systems.
Founded more than 125 years ago, Sentara is mission-driven and focused on improving health in the communities it serves, with a long-standing orientation towards community service and nursing excellence.
