Editor
AuthorI’ve worked in Corporate Communications at Sentara Healthcare for the past 25 years. I am the editor of the Sentara Today blog, working behind the scenes to capture inspiring stories about our employees and patients. Currently, I am also working on Sentara Nurse, a new blog we just launched. I’ve had the opportunity to be closely involved in helping preserve our organization’s historical archives. In my spare time, when I am not blogging, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children, reading, cooking, and practicing yoga as often as I can.
Celebrating Sentara Wound Care Nurses
Center of Excellence Designation Honors Nurses and Patient Quality. Having a wound that won’t heal is a health concern for many people. For patients of Sentara Home Care Services in Suffolk, they can feel more comfortable knowing their wound care nurse has become more skilled in wound care management. In collaboration with Kinetic Concepts, Inc … Continue Reading
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Hospital Staff Comforts Dying Patient
Sentara Commitments: Always treat you with dignity, respect and compassion Editor’s Note: The following letter was recently written by a family member of a palliative care patient at RMH Healthcare. Sadly, the patient passed away during his stay at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, however, the family was so touched by the care he received at the hospital that they sent this letter … Continue Reading
Saluting Registered Nurses
The following post is written by Angie Laing, RN, CEN, SANE-A, Forensic Nurse Examiner Program Coordinator, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Department. All across the United States, registered nurses are being saluted. On May 6, 2012, Sentara Healthcare is joining the American Nurses Association in celebrating Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring, as part of National Nurses Week, which is held May … Continue Reading
Life’s Precious Moments
Editors Note: The following post written by David Plummer, MDiv, LMFT, CIM, BCCC, BCC, Team Coordinator, Chaplaincy Services, Sentara CarePlex Hospital, is about a special moment he witnessed at the hospital. Sentara Commitments: Always treat you with dignity, respect and compassion Recently, I received a call from the Sentara CarePlex Hospital Critical Care Unit assistant manager who shared a very bittersweet … Continue Reading
Nightingale saved my life
Nightingale is the regions first air ambulance service that has been operated by Sentara since 1982. Since beginning operation, Nightingale has completed around 17,000 missions including that of Sentara employee Steven Ford. Steven Ford worked at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital from 1996-2000 as a x-ray tech while he was still in the Navy. Steven began working for Sentara again in 2007 after retiring from the Navy, and recovering from his nearly fatal accident. “In 2006 I was in a nearly fatal motorcycle accident near Elizabeth City while on my way to work. I was on a single lane country road when a 95 Oldsmobile made a left hand turn in front of me. Too late to avoid the car, I hit him on the right front corner going 55 mph. “When I hit the car everything went into slow motion as I flew through the air. I flew 40 feet over the hood of the car and landed in a ditch, laying there for 3-4 minutes before someone arrived. After being taken to Albemarle Hospital, I was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital via Nightingale to the Trauma Bay.”
Recognizing National Medical Lab Professionals
National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 22-28, 2012, is a time to honor the more than 600 Sentara Healthcare medical lab professionals throughout Virginia who perform and interpret tests’ that save lives and keep patients healthy. Sentara Reference Laboratory, is a full-service reference lab, operating hospital based laboratories, ambulatory care center laboratories, Patient Service Centers and supporting a wide range of physician … Continue Reading
Welcome Sentara Nurse
Announcing Our Newest Blog, Sentara Nurse Today we are launching Sentara’s newest blog Sentara Nurse. Like Sentara Today, Sentara Nurse is a virtual site for Sentara nurses and the community to interact. We’ll share inspiring stories from our dedicated nurses who are creating exceptional patient experiences at every site of care in our system. Sentara … Continue Reading
More Bang for Your Buck
Occupational Medicine Specialty is Focused on Taking Care of Employees in the Workplace. In today’s era of tight business budgets and a sluggish economy, employers are charged with maintaining the health of the organization’s bottom line along with the health of its most valuable asset–their employees. It’s a tall order! Yet, one medical specialty called, … Continue Reading
How Do You Describe Excellence?
Here’s how we describe excellence… Announcing the July – December 2011 Divisional Winners of the Sentara Always Committed to Excellence (ACE) Award! Find out why these employees are so committed to excellence in safety and customer service. Sentara CarePlex Hospital Sandra Brown works as a Administrative Associate for Outpatient Rehab at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, Coliseum Therapy Center … Continue Reading
Shining Examples of Excellence
Take a look at the most recent Always Committed to Excellence Award (ACE) Winners. These 18 Sentara employees are being recognized for always striving to make a difference in the lives of each patient, visitor, physician and coworker they serve. Tomorrow we’ ll share a photo montage of all the winners, along with an explanation of … Continue Reading
