July 2011
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Firefighter Credits Family and Community Support
Vacationing in the Outer Banks for more than a decade, New Jersey firefighter Keith Quinlan and his family were looking forward to fun and sun over the Fourth of July holiday. What Quinlan got instead was a blood infection that would nearly cost him his life. Known as Churg-Strauss Syndrome, a bacterial infection started attacking … Continue Reading
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Emergency Department Moves to Hospital
Move Occurs One Week Prior to New Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Opening The free-standing 24-hour emergency department (ED) on the Sentara Princess Anne campus will relocate to the new Sentara Princess Anne Hospital and open for patient care at 6:00 am on Thursday, July 28, 2011. The relocation, about 100 paces across Glenn Mitchell Drive, … Continue Reading
Nightingale ‘Saving Minutes, Saving Lives’
It was already sweltering hot at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 22 when the new Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance staged a dramatic arrival for former patients and other invited guests at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The occasion was the official christening of the new Eurocopter EC-145 and a milestone announcement about the ‘Saving Minutes, Saving Lives’ fundraising campaign. The figure announced that morning was $3, 502,480, which was just over the fundraising goal of $3.5 million and still a moving target.
New birthing center for Virginia Beach
Since 1998, there has been one place In Virginia Beach to have a baby, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. After August 4, 2011 there will still be one place in Virginia Beach to have a baby, but it will be Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, in partnership with Bon Secours Virginia. The Family Maternity Center at … Continue Reading
Sentara Partners With TCC
After attending classes at Tidewater Community College in Virginia Beach and then working at Sam’s Club, Melissa Smith of Norfolk used to go back to the campus computer lab to get homework done, often staying until it closed at 9:45 p.m. No more. Now thanks to donations of used computers from donors such as Sentara … Continue Reading
Heart Program Recognized Among Nation’s Best
For 12 years now, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Heart Hospital rank among the nation’s best heart programs. Listed 47th in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2011-12 Best Hospitals is the only hospital in Virginia to be ranked among the top 50. Hospitals on the list are evaluated based upon their national reputation among specialists, survival rates, patient safety measures, patient volume and nurse staffing. Whether a hospital is part of the Magnet Recognition Program® is also a factor in the rankings. Citing teamwork and an ongoing commitment to safe, high quality patient care, Joseph Butz, administrator for Sentara Heart Hospital, expressed his appreciation for the Sentara Heart physicians and staff.
‘Work Family’ and Personal Family Connect
Sentara Commitments: Always Keep You Informed (L-R) Therese DeSanto (daughter), and Marion Conrad (grandmother) Therese DeSanto, RN, Emergency Department team coordinator at Sentara Bayside Hospital, experienced patient care firsthand when her grandmother Marion Conrad, was hospitalized at Sentara Bayside Hospital for symptoms of a stroke. Therese’s coworkers quickly stepped into action to save her grandmother’s life and also formed strong connections with Therese’s family. The personal connections between the staff, her grandmother and Therese’s family left a lasting impression on Therese. Arriving at the Emergency Department On Tuesday, December 21, I took my 96-year-old grandmother to the (ED) Emergency Department at Sentara Bayside Hospital for symptoms of a stroke. From the minute I called and asked for the help at the ambulance entrance, the worry was taken from me. I was never more proud of the Emergency Department team at that time when Ursi Green, CN, Doug Berg, RN, and Ruth Motley, ED Tech, took immediate charge of helping my grandmother. Dr. Adam Longwater decided the course of action. I am glad our team understands the family becomes the patient as well. Though I am an ED nurse and work in this ED, Dr. Adam Longwater talked with me and explained the nature of my grandmother’s condition. When my mother arrived, he took the time to talk with her, and listened to her questions and answered them so she could understand. It was great to see the process of STROKE Alert come together during this medical emergency. Arriving at the Intensive Care Unit When we arrived in Intensive Care Unit, Susanna Andrada, RN, took immediate charge, explaining everything to my mother and me. At this point my grandmother was very agitated and not responding well, however Dr. Anthony Morris was right there to examine her and plan her care. He was very upfront with us and told us this could go very bad. Continue reading their family’s journey. Has Sentara ever made an impact on your family? Submit a comment to Sentara Today and let us know your story.
Changing Healthcare for the Better
The biggest advantage for Eigen is the role he now plays as an active participant on his healthcare team. He is engaged in the current management of his diabetes, as well as in the future plan for his health. “It gives me an idea of what the doctor has planned,” Eigen says. “It’s my health – I want to make sure everything’s okay.” Eigen’s experience illustrates a new way of thinking about healthcare, in which care is patient-centered and innovative at every patient touch point. This model of the future is already here and it will be the foundation of many changes still to come. Did you know that new models of care are already being designed and tested at Sentara?
Anti-Gravity Space Technology
An “anti-gravity” technology that was originally developed to help astronauts stay fit is now available at the Sentara Therapy Center – James City in Williamsburg to help condition and rehabilitate lower extremity injuries and surgeries. The concept of “anti-gravity” training started with the need for NASA’s astronauts to get some exercise during space missions. Now … Continue Reading
Speech Therapist Helps Stroke Patient
On March 27, 2010, Allison Zmuda was watching her 5-year-old daughter run across the field on her way to score a goal. At 38 years old, stroke was the farthest thing from her mind. Zmuda tried to jump up from her chair to cheer her girl on, but her foot had fallen asleep, or so she’d thought. When she tried to stand up, she collapsed instead. Luckily, within seconds those nearby realized what was happening and called 911.
