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Suspect Heart Trouble? Call 911
Written by Carl Hartman, M.D. Many times patients have recounted to me, as a practicing cardiologist, stories about dealing with a major cardiac event (or the suspicion of such an event) where they took actions that jeopardized their health. They ignored the warning signs. They waited it out. When they decided they should go to … Continue Reading
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Got an App-etite for new technology?
Sentara Healthcare knows healthcare consumers have an app-etite for technology. That’s why – on the heels of its successful Sentara MyChart app launch in 2011 – the integrated healthcare system now introduces the SentaraHealth app. The SentaraHealth app for iPhone, Android and Blackberry provides convenient, real-time access to basic information about hospitals, locations and doctors … Continue Reading
Understanding “Sample Free”
What does “sample free” mean for Sentara Medical Group patients? We’re talking to Dr. David R. Maizel, President of Sentara Medical Group and Dr. Michael Charles, a Sentara Family Medicine physician about the decision to stop providing sample medications to Sentara Medical Group patients beginning April 1, 2012. Amy: Let’s be honest, we all like … Continue Reading
Go Green to Get Lean
Health Coaches Encourage Members to Add Color to Their Diet. Has your waistband been pushed to its limits? Managing your weight is always challenging, especially when it is cold outside. Being inside for longer periods of time, may make it more tempting to nibble between meals and overeat during meals. Well the health coaches at Optima Health have a suggestion—Go … Continue Reading
Virginia Advance Directive Registry
Written by: David Cochran, MBA, MTh, Sentara Center for Healthcare Ethics You may have noticed some news coverage recently about the Virginia Advance Directive Registry. It is a new state service for storing Advance Medical Directives, but for now, Sentara is not participating. Let me explain why.
Undying and Resilient to Help Others
Words to describe a cancer community educator When you first meet Angela, you feel like you’ve met an old friend. This quality comes in handy in her work as a community educator with the Sentara Cancer Network. Since 2005, Angela has been serving the community as a cancer community educator. Early in role, she committed … Continue Reading
A Lifelong Yearning to Help Others
Sentara Nurse Recognized as “People Taking Action” in the Community Your Journey is My Passion From an early age, Pat Thornton always yearned to help people or animals when they were sick to make them feel better. However, Pat Thornton’s career path became crystal clear when she was a teenager. It was her aunt’s and mother’s … Continue Reading
Spreading Health and Holiday Cheer
We caught up with the staff of The Sentara Family Health Connection Mobile Clinics, who recently participated in the 37th annual holiday parade in the town of Dumfries, Virginia. Hats off for their second place award in the Emergency Vehicle Services category.
‘Tis the Season to Eat Healthy
Written by: Joan B. Sechrist, PhD, RD Joan B. Sechrist, PhD, RD, is a Research and Education Specialist, in Health and Preventive Services at Optima Health. ‘Tis the season for parties, shopping and celebrating with families and friends. It’s also a time that we get busy and tend to forget about eating nutritious foods and … Continue Reading
A Gift That Keeps Giving
Sentara announces a significant gift to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). EVMS is the beneficiary of two separate endowments—$5 million each. Together these gifts represent the largest donation in the medical school’s history and through their proceeds will provide ongoing support to two important programs. Funding will support the Sentara Simulation Center for Immersive Learning … Continue Reading
