Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

06/20/2026

Tonight, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital shines bright in red to commemorate Sickle Cell Awareness Day and honor the strength, resilience, and courage of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease.

Observed each year on June 19, Sickle Cell Awareness Day helps raise awareness, promote education, and encourage support for those living with this lifelong condition. By lighting our hospital in red, we stand in solidarity with patients, caregivers, advocates, and healthcare professionals working to improve outcomes and advance research.

06/19/2026

The best care comes from providers who never stop learning. ❤️🩺

Recently, healthcare professionals from cardiology, family medicine, nursing, and more gathered at Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN for our 4th Annual Cardiovascular for Primary Care Conference, to learn the latest in heart health.

From ECG interpretation and hypertension management to atrial fibrillation and women’s heart health, our providers are committed to continuing their cardiovascular care education to support better patient outcomes across our communities.

06/19/2026

💼 Looking for your next career move? Or know someone who's job hunting?

Sign up for Sentara's July 1 Virtual Hiring Event 👉 https://indeedhi.re/4vmCQXb

Interview from home for a variety of critical support roles based in Virginia Beach that serve hospitals across our health system:

💠Hospital Emergency Dispatchers
💠Central Communications Operators
💠Patient Referral Specialists
💠Customer Service Representatives
💠Overnight Communication Assistants

Full-time positions. In-person and hybrid roles available. Competitive benefits.

If you're organized, detail-oriented, and work well under pressure, we want to talk to you!

06/08/2026

Closing care gaps one innovation at a time.

We’re proud to bring the first and only FDA-approved minimally invasive treatment for severe aortic regurgitation to Virginia!

Designed specifically for high-risk patients unable to withstand major heart surgery, the Trilogy valve offers another option for heart patients in our community.

Sentara Heart Hospital first participated in the national clinical trial, and now we’re happy to share that our Structural Heart Team has successfully performed the first two commercial cases in the state.

Learn more at the link in the comments. 👇

06/04/2026

Every healthcare worker deserves to feel safe at work.

Today, our colleagues joined Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital to celebrate the passage of the Protect Healthcare Workers Act. The new law strengthens protections for healthcare workers by making it illegal to bring weapons inside hospitals and emergency departments.

Since 2022, Sentara security teams have intercepted more than 15,600 weapons at our hospitals. As incidents of workplace violence continue to impact healthcare workers nationwide, Sentara has spent years championing this legislation to help create safer environments for the colleagues who care for our communities every day, as well as our patients and visitors.

"Sentara and other hospital systems have had weapon-free policies for years. But this legislation gives those policies the force of law,” said Dennis Matheis, president and CEO of Sentara Health. “Our goal has always been to protect our patients, visitors and colleagues from violence in hospitals across Virginia.”

05/28/2026

Dave and Sarah Hummel were spending a quiet evening together at home. But just moments after falling asleep, Sarah realized something was terribly wrong. Dave was unresponsive and struggling to breathe.

As Sarah called 911, their sons jumped into action and began performing CPR. Then, in a moment Sarah says she'll never forget, she ran barefoot across the street late at night to get help from a neighbor who happened to be a surgeon. Together, their quick thinking helped save Dave's life after sudden cardiac arrest.

Dave was transported to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital before being transferred to Sentara Heart Hospital at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where doctors discovered he had experienced ventricular fibrillation, a dangerous electrical abnormality in the heart.

Today, Dave is not only recovering, but sharing his story in hopes that others will pay attention to their health before it's too late.❤️

05/28/2026

Today’s match up: your brain vs. the leading causes of stroke 🥊🧠
High blood pressure is the number one cause of strokes, followed by diabetes and high cholesterol.

The good news is most strokes are preventable. When you control your blood pressure, manage your cholesterol, keep your blood sugar in check, and know the warning signs – you’re giving your brain the best fighting chance.

05/27/2026

As home to the region's only Level I trauma center, our hospital treats thousands of trauma patients a year — and most aren't gunshot or stabbing wounds.

The truth is, most traumatic injuries are accidental.

This Trauma Awareness Month, learn what our trauma teams really see, and how programs like GRACY and Stop the Bleed are helping keep our community safer.

Read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/3PEU1DO

Gunshots make headlines, but crashes and falls are what fill Sentara's trauma centers. This Trauma Awareness Month, learn what traumatic injury really looks like and what Sentara is doing to prevent it.

05/16/2026

As National Hospital Week wraps up, we want to thank our amazing hospital staff and care teams for their dedication, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care each day. 💙

This week, we were proud to celebrate our team and recognize outstanding employees during a special Awards Ceremony honoring those who go above and beyond in service to our patients, coworkers, and community.

Thank you for all that you do — today and every day!

05/12/2026

Happy International Nurses Day! 💙

One of the fun traditions we’ve celebrated during Nurses Week is our “Find Florence Nightingale” scavenger hunt! A Florence Nightingale cutout is hidden somewhere around the hospital, and our nursing staff sets out to find her.

Teams have gotten incredibly creative once they discover her. It’s been such a fun way to bring a little extra energy to the day and night shifts.

Thank you to all of our amazing nurses for the compassion, dedication, and care you show every single day. We appreciate you not just this week, but all year long! 👏🩺

Image descriptions:
1. A group of healthcare staff members is arranged in a hospital patient room around a medical bed and equipment, posing together for a group photo.
2. Three adults pose indoors beside a life-size cardboard cutout figure of Florence Nightingale wearing a black eye mask. They are standing close together in a clinical setting.
3. A group of healthcare staff members is gathered inside a hospital room around a bed and medical equipment, posing for a group photo with a life-size cardboard cutout figure of Florence Nightingale dressed as a patient.