Sentara CarePlex Hospital

12/10/2025

We’re proud to be one of six Sentara Health hospitals recognized by U.S. News and World Report for being among the nation's best for maternity care!

This designation reflects our commitment to safe, comprehensive care for every family choosing us for their birth journey. 🤰👶

11/21/2025

A mental health crisis can unfold quietly — in a home, a parking lot, a school hallway. How people are met in those moments can change everything. 💙

That’s why our hospital is partnering with Hampton Fire and the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board to support a new mobile mental health emergency team.

Its mission: bring the right level of care precisely when and where it's needed.⚕️🚑

11/14/2025

Only 32% of hospitals nationwide earned an “A” in patient safety this fall, but Sentara CarePlex Hospital has done it 28 times in a row. 💪 That makes us one of only 11 hospitals in the entire country to achieve this record of consistent excellence.

An "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade recognizes the highest standards in patient safety. This means fewer preventable errors, shorter hospital stays, and more patients going home healthy.

We're so proud to be one of NINE Sentara Health hospitals to earn an "A" in Fall 2025. Thank you to our incredible team for your dedication to safer care and better outcomes for every patient, every day. ⭐

10/06/2025

How long is the wait in the emergency department?
It’s a question we hear often — and we get it. When you or a loved one is sick or injured, every minute counts.

We're launching a new initiative that posts real-time emergency department wait times online. You can check the wait time before you go. And, with our "On My Way" feature, you can let us know you’re coming before you arrive.

How it works:
1️⃣ View live wait times for emergency departments: https://www.sentara.com/medicalservices/emergency-services/locations
2️⃣ Sign in to MyChart or create an account
3️⃣ Use the On My Way feature to let us know you’re coming
4️⃣ Arrive with peace of mind knowing we’re ready for you

Your health and time matter. We hope to make your visit smoother. 💛 Learn more: https://www.sentara.com/aboutus/news/articles/sentara-posts-emergency-department-wait-times

10/01/2025

Not all breast cancers are the same.

A diagnosis can feel overwhelming—but understanding the type of breast cancer you or a loved one has can make all the difference.

Dr. Andrea Merrill, breast surgeon at Sentara Breast Surgery Specialists, breaks down the different types of breast cancer—like hormone-positive, HER2-positive, triple-negative, and inflammatory breast cancer—and how they impact treatment decisions.

“Each diagnosis is unique, and so is the path to healing,” says Dr. Merrill.

If you’ve been diagnosed or know someone who has, knowledge is power. Learn more about how personalized care leads to better outcomes. https://bit.ly/40Xpsvv

09/29/2025

The quickest way to protect yourself and the people you love from the flu? Just roll down your window and roll up your sleeve 🚗💪

Join us for FREE drive-thru flu shot clinics on Saturday, October 18, from 8 am – Noon at 17 Sentara locations across Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, South Boston, and northeast North Carolina.

Getting your flu shot now helps protect you and your loved ones from serious illness, hospitalizations, and complications. It’s quick, safe, and convenient!

Our clinics are open to everyone 18 and older, and no appointment is needed. We also have a limited quantity of special high-dose vaccines available for those 65 and older.

👉 Visit sentara.com/flushots for a complete list of drive-thru clinic locations.

09/23/2025

Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton, Va., piloted Sentara’s first employee prostate cancer screening event — making it easy for our colleagues to get checked while at work.

✅ 20 men screened in 2 days
✅ Screening was a quick blood test focused on early detection

Why Sentara CarePlex Hospital? Community members living on the peninsula face some of Virginia’s highest prostate cancer rates, especially among Black men, who are 2x more likely to die from the disease.

📣 Sentara adopted new screening guidelines recommending Black men and men at high risk begin screening between ages 40-45. Men with average risk can begin prostate cancer screening at age 50.

09/20/2025

Looking to keep your heart healthy in your 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond? 🫀

Look to our clinical chief of cardiology, Dr. Deepak Talreja, for the answers.

Dr. Talreja spoke with TIME and shared the secrets to a healthy heart (...that we don't want to keep a secret!). Hint: annual screenings starting at age 18.

👏 Thank you to our providers for lending their expertise to national publications, which helps increase education on important health topics.

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3K7N4rK

Caring for your heart looks different in every decade of life.

09/19/2025

We’re proud to launch the first neurology residency program in Hampton Roads, and just the fourth in Virginia, in partnership with the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School! 🧠✨

The program will expand access to neurological care and help meet the growing need for specialists in the region.

Dr. Keti Gvazava, one of three inaugural residents, calls it her “dream residency” and hopes to continue practicing in Hampton Roads after completing the program.

“There’s a huge shortage of neurologists, not just locally, but throughout the U.S.,” said Program Director Dr. James Wyant. “We look forward to training a new generation and shaping the future of neurology care.”

Read this full announcement here: https://bit.ly/4n1St29

09/12/2025

For us, sustainability is more than a goal — it’s a responsibility. 🌿

Through collaboration between our Supply Chain, Imaging, and Sustainability teams, we converted 53 CT scanners to GE Healthcare’s bulk contrast injectors, resulting in:
✅ A projected 78,000-pound reduction in plastic waste each year
✅ Estimated savings of $875,000 in disposal costs
✅ Faster, more efficient CT scans for patients

“This is what we can achieve when we collaborate across divisions toward a shared goal,” said Lisa Darger, Sentara’s director of sustainability.

This initiative also helps decrease microplastics entering waterways and frees up valuable storage space in our facilities — redefining how we deliver efficient, patient-centered, and environmentally responsible care.

08/22/2025

The 2024 HRSD results are in… and we’ve struck PLATINUM! 🏆💧

A huge congratulations to the CarePlex team for earning the Platinum Achievement Award — celebrating 6 YEARS of perfect compliance with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District!

With an average of 45,000 gallons of wastewater sent into the HRSD system every day, this award highlights our team’s unwavering commitment to environmental excellence, public health, and doing things the right way — every single day.

Here’s to clean water and a job well done! 💦

08/21/2025

Healing doesn't stop when you leave our hospital doors, and neither does our care for your well-being.

Patients leaving our hospital who need nutritious meals can now receive a week's worth of nonperishable food for free upon discharge.

A refrigerated food locker that holds enough food for 15 families sits in front of the emergency department.

The food locker is open 24/7 for customers of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and patients being discharged from the hospital who don’t have enough food at home.

The project is the result of years of planning and collaboration with the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, inspired by community health data showing 10% of Hampton residents lack access to healthy food—double the Virginia average.

Watch to see how this initiative is making meals possible & read the full story linked in the comments!