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Sentara Healthcare rebrands as Sentara Health
Hampton Roads health system launches new name, logo
Sentara Healthcare is rebranding as Sentara Health, the Norfolk-based health system announced Thursday. Additionally, in its health insurance division, Sentara will retire Sentara Health Plans’ subsidiary brands, Optima Health and
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Hampton Roads consortium opens research HQ
Facility includes high-tech biomedical research tools
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The Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium opened its headquarters at Old Dominion University’s Tri-Cities Center in Suffolk Friday. The consortium is a partnership between ODU, Norfolk State University, Eastern Virginia
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EVMS merger on way to reality
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Like many other businesses, health care systems are constantly consolidating and forging partnerships to create synergy. In 2022, one of Virginia’s longest awaited agreements finally crystallized: a merger between Eastern
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Sentara invests $11M in Newport News revitalization
Health system supporting Marshall-Ridley initiative
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Sentara Healthcare invested $11 million in Newport News’ Marshall-Ridley Choice Neighborhood revitalization initiative, the Norfolk-based health system announced Wednesday. Sentara is providing $11 million in loan financing support for the
Sentara Health Plans names new leader
Colin Drozdowski to succeed Dennis Matheis as president
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Virginia Beach-based Sentara Health Plans has named Colin Drozdowski as the next president of Sentara Healthcare’s health insurance division. Drozdowski succeeds Dennis Matheis, who was named president and CEO of
ODU, EVMS merger possibility arises with new officer hire
Hemphill cites 'plan to integrate ODU and EVMS in 2023'
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A high-profile hire announced Tuesday by Old Dominion University has raised questions about the possibility of a formal merger with Eastern Virginia Medical School, although statements from the two Hampton
Sentara taps new president and CEO
Dennis Matheis to take over Sept. 1
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Sentara Healthcare has named Dennis Matheis to succeed Howard Kern as president and CEO, Sentara announced Friday. Kern announced his retirement earlier this year after spending more than 40 years
Sentara Healthcare names new general counsel
Earl Barnes was chief legal officer for Amita Health
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Earl Barnes will join Sentara Healthcare as its general counsel on June 2, the Norfolk-based health system announced Tuesday. Barnes previously was executive vice president and chief legal officer for
The longest year
Despite pandemic, two hospitals get top marks from patients
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Amid some of the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia’s patient satisfaction rate fell slightly in an annual nationwide survey, and just two hospitals in the commonwealth received top
EVMS, ODU and Sentara sign health center agreement
Institutions plan cooperation to improve region's health care
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Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University and Sentara Healthcare entered into a memorandum of understanding Friday to work toward a collaborative academic health center. Officials from each institution will