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Congratulations to Amanda Ingemi, clinical pharmacy coordinator at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Inpatient Pharmacy, for being one of the authors of a recent publication in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. Amanda's contributions to this literature provide updated international guidelines on Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD anticoagulation). These devices are crucial for helping the heart pump blood effectively. Thank you, Amanda, for your continued dedication to clinical advancements and to Sentara. We are so proud of you! 👏 #SentaraProud

Meet Laura Campbell, a dedicated team leader at the diagnostic radiology department at Sentara Obici Hospital. Laura tells us why she's stayed with Sentara for 25 years and her most cherished words of advice to everyone pursuing their career dreams. Thank you, Laura!! #SentaraProud #ImprovingHealth

Congratulations to Sentara Princess Anne Hospital President, Dana Weston Graves, on being named by Virginia Business in the 2024 Virginia Women in Leadership Awards! This award highlights 38 trailblazing women in executive roles who are shaping Virginia. Dana has been recognized multiple times on Becker’s Hospital Review’s annual list of women hospital presidents and CEOs to know. But recognition for Graves feels “strange,” she says because she feels she’s doing exactly what she’s supposed to do every day. But, “the opportunity to be recognized as a strong African American leader or strong woman leader is meaningful because it allows someone else to see themselves reflected in leadership.” Thank you, Dana, for your commitment to preserving and serving better health outcomes for all. #SentaraProud #ImprovingHealth #HospitalAdministration Click the link here: https://bit.ly/3VLJmWM to read more!

We love to read patient success stories like Kenneth Outlaw's. Kenneth's life was constantly being interrupted thanks to an enlarged prostate, a common medical issue experienced by more than half of men over 50 years old. “Realizing I was part of the statistics was an eye-opener,” said Kenneth. “You look around and ask: why don’t people know about this? It’s because people don’t talk about it.” But Kenneth spoke up about his symptoms and underwent a relatively new medical procedure, called Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE), which shrinks the prostate by 10-40% within 3 months. “I've had grown men cry during their follow-up appointment with me because they got their life back,” said Dr. Adam Lustig, an interventional radiologist who performed Kenneth's procedure. Kenneth said his quality of life has improved 100%, and can do anything he wants without worry. We're grateful to have such skilled, innovative medical teams improving health every day! Click here to read Kenneth's full story: https://bit.ly/4eOLDtc #SentaraStories #ImprovingHealth #MinorityHealth

Congratulations to Professor James White, MSN, RN, for his recent DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty! Professor White isn't just an educator, he's an inspiration. He was nominated 5 times for this prestigious international nursing award. Students at the @Sentara College of Sciences rave about his dedication, encouragement, and ability to meet their needs. "He shared a mantra that stuck with me: 'You come in with butterflies, but the goal is to learn and fly straight,'" says one student. "He makes you feel like he truly wants you to succeed." Congratulations, Professor White! We're incredibly grateful to have you as part of the Sentara family. #DAISYAward #NursingExcellence #SentaraProud

We're proud to be one of 30 sites in the United States participating in a national clinical trial giving 'new hope for high-risk heart patients.' Thanks to WAVY-TV 10 for sharing the significance of this new procedure. WATCH HERE: https://bit.ly/3L3Fcop

🔊 Sound ON: Listen here as Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui, a neurologist and director of the Sleep Center at Sentara RMH Medical Center, discusses her career and her journey from Pakistan to the United States to pursue her passion, and more. #PatientsComeFirst #Healthcare #Leadership Click here: https://bit.ly/3xmSEQS to learn more.

📢 Congratulations to Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center President Amber Price, DNP, RN, for being recognized for the third year in a row as "160 hospital CEOs to know" by beckershospitalreview. Community hospitals function to bridge the gaps in healthcare, and community hospital CEOs are charged with delivering high-quality, low-cost care to patients in the communities they serve. Click here: https://bit.ly/3ViY5Iy to read more! Congratulations! 🎉 #Leadership #HealthcareAdministration #ImprovingHealth

Saluting our healthcare heroes! We’re proud of our Sentara colleagues who received the 2024 Health Care Hero awards from Inside Business during a special breakfast presentation in Virginia Beach today. Individuals and teams won in the Physician, Hospital Staff, Community Service, and Corporate Achievements. Congratulations to radiologist Dr. John Plemmons, Medical Director of the McLeskey Comprehensive Breast Center at the Sentara Brock Cancer Center, Jenni Rizzotti, Patient Care Technician at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, the Sentara Therapy Center team at Red Mill and the Sentara Health Equity Team. Your efforts characterize the passion, and compassion, that Sentara people bring to their work and volunteerism, often behind the scenes. Congratulations! #SentaraProud

Using AI technology to improve patient care. We're exploring using AI tools to automate clinical notes, as part of an initiative to reduce provider workload while improving patient care. Our first group of clinical providers started using the tool in April and say the initiative is improving the quality of time they spend with patients and the quality of their clinical notes. Read this story here: https://bit.ly/4ezKe9r #AI #Healthcare