Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital-Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Who We Are
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 543-bed tertiary care facility located in Norfolk, Va., is home to the area's only Level I Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. For 12 straight years, the National Research Corporation has named Sentara Norfolk General Hospital the Hampton Roads Consumers' Choice award winner. Heart, Heart Surgery and Kidney services at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital are listed among the top 50 cardiac programs in the nation in the July issue of U.S. News & World Report magazine.
In addition to a first rate cardiac program, the hospital is home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and houses dedicated facilities and specialized services including the Sentara Cancer Institute, transplant program, eICU(R), a highly advanced electronic monitoring system for intensive care patients, hospitalist program, specialized level II nursery, minimally invasive surgery techniques, neurosciences, and reconstructive surgery.
The opening of Sentara Heart Hospital in 2006 brought the region's first and only dedicated heart hospital. This exceptional facility carries on Sentara Norfolk General's tradition for cardiac excellence by consistently ranking among the nation's top 50 heart programs. At Sentara Heart Hospital, patients receive comprehensive cardiac services - from diagnostics to open heart surgery and transplants - at one location. This state of the art hospital features all-private rooms, including 112 inpatient beds and 45 pre/post procedural rooms for patients undergoing interventional cardiac procedures.
In addition, Sentara Heart Hospital houses five cardiac operating rooms designed to accommodate 2,000 cardiac surgeries a year. There are six catheterization labs for diagnostic and interventional procedures. A parking garage with 450 spaces is available to heart patients and their families.
To advance the understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease, Sentara established a research program in 2005, called the Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute. Uniquely qualified Registered Nurse Research Coordinators, along with the cardiac physicians, collaborate with local institutions, government agencies and biomedical companies to perform clinical research trials. Ultimately the work of the SCRI enables clinicians to improve clinical care delivery, patient outcomes and the overall health of our community.
Services and Special Capabilities
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Diagnostic Services (Inpatient & Outpatient care)
Services include stress testing, echocardiograms, nuclear medicine scans, Holter monitoring and EKG. -
Invasive Services
Services include cardiac catheterizations, angioplasty, coronary stent, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure, angiojet, and valvuloplasty. -
Electrophysiology
Services include pacemaker insertions, internal cardiac defib insertions, electrophysiology studies, ablations (including mapping for atrial and ventricular arrthymias), tilt table testing, and elective cardioversions. -
Cardiac Surgery
Services include open heart surgery, heart transplants, ventricular assist devices, valve repair/replacement, minimally invasive heart and valve surgery (including da Vinci robotic assisted capabilities) and off-pump open heart surgery. -
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Education
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Preventive Services
Offering comprehensive educational, exercise and lifestyle change programs, in addition to the Pocket EKG(R) community screening program that includes a 12-lead EKG, blood pressure check, cholesterol test and clinical counseling. -
Heart Clinics
Heart clinics include Heart Failure, Pacemaker, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant and Coumadin/Lipid Management.
Awards and Recognition
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Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks
In 2009, SDI (formerly Verispan) ranked Sentara Healthcare fourth nationwide in its top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks survey, published in Modern Healthcare Magazine. Sentara has ranked in the top 10 since the list began publishing in 1997. -
2009 Health Care Heroes
Inside Business magazine named the Organ Donation teams at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, and the Sentara eCare(R) Health Network among its Health Care Heroes for 2009. -
U.S. News & World Report America's Best Hospitals
In 2008, Sentara Heart Hospital's heart program and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital's kidney program were ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation within their specialization in the annual survey by U.S. News & World Report. -
Magnet Recognition
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital achieved Magnet status in 2008. -
Employer of Choice(R)
Sentara Healthcare named Employer of Choice(R) in 2008 with a two-year designation.