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Today, we celebrate the 200+ Sentara colleagues helping move healthcare forward through research — and the patients who make this work possible! 🔬 Physicians, research coordinators, investigators and administrators, pharmacists, data teams, regulatory and billing specialists, and many others support more than 250 active clinical trials through the Sentara Health Research Center. From innovative cardiovascular trials to national cancer screening research, these efforts bring cutting-edge treatments to the communities we serve, while advancing the future of medicine around the world! 🩺 Thank you to every person who chooses to participate and support! 👏 #NationalClinicalTrialsDay #ResearchRising #SentaraProud

Join Dr. Shannon Clark, neurosurgeon at Sentara Neurosurgery Specialists, for an educational webinar designed to provide information on treatment options for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease. 📅 May 20, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 p.m. ET Register here: https://bit.ly/4ua0QMp

Throughout May, Sentara Leigh Hospital and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital are lighting up green for Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚 The green light symbolizes our commitment to reducing the stigma around mental health, encourage open conversations about mental wellness, and supporting equitable access to care. Mental health is health. When we normalize seeking support and treat mental health with the same urgency as physical health, we create healthier communities. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #BreakTheStigma

Hospital Week is an opportunity to recognize the people who make compassionate, high-quality care possible every day. Throughout the week, teams across our hospitals came together for activities including picnics, employee awards, and more, all in celebration of the people behind the care. While every hospital celebrated in its own way, the message remained the same: gratitude for the dedication, teamwork, and compassion our team members bring to the communities we serve. Thank you to every Sentara team member for all that you do. Happy Hospital Week!

There are hundreds of roles that keep a hospital running.🏥 Many of them, you might not know by name. This National Hospital Week, we're highlighting a few of them. From behind-the-scenes support to hands-on care, meet a few of the lesser-known team members who make patient care possible — every shift, every day. Shoutout to the incredible team at Sentara Careplex Hospital for letting us spend the day with them!💙 #NationalHospitalWeek #SentaraProud #SentaraCares

We spent National Nurses Week celebrating the power of nursing across Sentara. From wellness events and professional development to sweet treats and nursing-themed games, every event celebrated and honored our hard-working nurses and the incredible care they provide to our communities day in and day out. To our nurses, we see you and we appreciate all that you do. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s National Nursing Week one to remember. 🩺🎉 #NationalNursesWeek #SentaraProud Image Descriptions: 1. A group of Sentara nurses are arranged standing and seated around two chairs. They wear navy shirts and ID badges. A small dog in a red vest sits at front. 2. A large group of Sentara nurses pose in a hospital hallway, wearing navy shirts with the Sentara logo and “Power of Nursing, Est. 1888.” They stand behind a white banner reading “Sentara.” 3. Three Sentara nurses in a clinical workspace, wearing scrubs and ID badges. They hold packaged snacks over a cart with bowls of snacks. 4. Small group of Sentara nurses pose together. They wear scrubs or casual attire with ID badges, some holding drinks. Large windows and trees are visible; a beverage dispenser sits on a table to the right. 5. Five Sentara nurses pose in a clinical room. All wear scrubs with ID badges; one sits in front while others stand. Background includes a computer workstation and a wall poster reading “Nurses Week 2026.” 6. Small group of Sentara nurses cluster close to the camera, wearing scrubs; one holds a black-and-white cutout portrait of Florence Nightingale. 7. Group of Sentara nurses wear scrubs and ID badges, framed by a colorful tropical photo frame prop with flowers and icons. The top reads “Aloha.” Background shows hallway signage and doors. 8. Sentara nurses gathered around a decorated table in a clinical workspace wearing navy scrubs with ID badges stand behind a table holding bins of small items. There is a black-and-white cutout portrait of Florence Nightingale in the background. 9. Two Sentara nurses pose indoors holding a large photo frame prop. The frame displays “#SentaraProud” at top and “#ThePowerofNurses” at bottom, with the Sentara logo visible.

It takes a coordinated team to keep a hospital running. Every shift, every role, and every handoff contributes to safe, high-quality patient care. 🤝 From the moments patients see to the countless interactions happening behind the scenes, hospitals rely on a connected network of healthcare professionals and support teams. What you see here is just a glimpse of the people who keep it all running. This National Hospital Week, we’re proud to recognize our teams for the care, coordination, and commitment they bring every day. Thank you for the impact you make across our hospitals and communities. 💙 Video Description: Short, sequential clips of hospital staff from a variety of departments within a healthcare system, including hallways, clinical units, an emergency department, operating room corridor, NICU, laboratory, warehouse, office spaces, and a lobby. Across the video, clips alternate between two actions: staff members either perform a coordinated leg-crossing pose or a synchronized high-five. Each segment includes on-screen text identifying the department or role being featured. The roles are shown in this order: Mother Baby, Respiratory Therapy, Emergency Department Tech, Hospitalists and Nurse Practitioner, NICU, Surgical Staff, Post Op, Lab, Patient Advocates, Facilities, Supply Chain, Patient Care Technician, Telemetry, and Case Management.

Laura Melgoza never saw it coming. But when a driver ran a red light and T-boned her SUV, she was left with a concussion that quickly turned into intense headaches, dizziness, and nausea. Even simple daily tasks became difficult. Just three days later, she was referred to the Sentara Concussion Clinic and received a targeted therapy focused on her specific symptoms, from balance exercises to vision-based treatments that help the brain and body work together again. It's estimated that 1 in 4 Americans suffer a concussion during their lives, or up to 3.6 million annually. For the Sentara therapy team, the goal is helping patients overcome the symptoms of concussion quickly and safely so they can get back to their lives.

Mark your calendars, primary care providers! 📅 Our 4th Annual Cardiovascular for Primary Care Conference is June 5 in Norfolk. Join our cardiology experts, including members of our Advanced Cardiac Imaging Team, for a day of learning tailored for PCPs. Focused on the latest cardiovascular guidelines and best practices, topics will include ECG interpretation, hypertension, cholesterol management, atrial fibrillation, heart failure and more. Earn 6 CME credits. Register at the link in the comments below 👇

In the ICU, no two days are the same. For Kara Kelton, PA, that means critical decisions, strong collaboration, and continuous learning. After 15 years in practice, Kara recently transitioned into Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, supported by Sentara’s Advanced Practice Provider onboarding experience and Power of Five professional development program. These programs are designed to do more than orient new hires. They help providers build confidence in new roles, strengthen clinical expertise, and foster meaningful collaboration across care teams. The result is higher engagement, stronger support systems, and long-term career growth.