Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system founded in 1888 that operates across Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. The organisation manages 12 acute-care hospitals and over 300 ambulatory and other care sites, serving more than 2.8 million patient visits annually. Its workforce includes more than 1,600 physicians and advanced practice providers working across the system.
The system emphasises quality outcomes and clinical innovation. Eight of its hospitals hold Magnet Recognition Programme designation, awarded to fewer than 8% of hospitals nationwide. Sentara has been consistently ranked at the top of U.S. News & World Report's best hospitals for over 18 years and was named among the 'Top 15 Healthcare Systems' by IBM Watson Health.
Sentara operates as an integrated care delivery model combining acute hospital care with extensive ambulatory services. The organisation invests in state-of-the-art clinical technology and multidisciplinary care teams to support both clinical outcomes and operational efficiency across its network. Its technical infrastructure spans healthcare delivery, hospital operations, quality measurement, and healthcare innovation.
