Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

04/01/2026

Our Sentara Family Maternity Center is welcoming expecting mothers to join our 2026 Maternal Health Education Classes! 🤰💙

Get an overview of labor and delivery, meet our compassionate nurses, and learn what to expect in a supportive, nurturing environment where your voice is heard and your choices are respected.

📅 2026 Class Dates (First Saturday of each month, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
📍 Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth

📝 Registration is required. Reserve your spot today: sentara.com/MaternalHealthClass

We look forward to supporting you on this beautiful journey into motherhood! 💕

Join our classes to learn more about the childbirth journey with the support of our team to empower you every step of the way!

03/31/2026

Smiles were in full supply at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital thanks to a special visit from the Dream Doctors 💙

Dream Doctors are professional medical clowns who work alongside multidisciplinary care teams to help ease anxiety, build trust, and empower patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey.

With approximately 100 Dream Doctors serving in medical facilities across Israel, and even providing humanitarian relief in disaster areas, their impact reaches far beyond the hospital walls.

We’re grateful for the joy, comfort, and healing they brought to our patients and staff during their visit!

03/30/2026

Our Dining Services team, led by Chef Kenny, prepared a mouthwatering spread in honor of our incredible physicians for Doctors' Day. 🍽️

National Doctors' Day, observed annually on March 30, is a special time to recognize and thank physicians for their expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment to patient care. Every day, they make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities, often during life’s most critical moments.

We’re proud to celebrate and support the amazing doctors who make healing possible. Thank you for all that you do! 💙

03/27/2026

At the Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit at Sentara Heart Hospital, we care for patients on some of the hardest days of their lives. The work can be demanding, but it’s always rooted in hope.

This wall was created to reflect that hope. As it says, “we put our whole heart into caring for yours.” It represents our belief that healing is possible and that brighter days are ahead.

The stories are shared from patients who have walked out of our doors and back to their lives and remind us why we do what we do. This wall will continue to grow as more stories of healing and strength are added.

While we hope you never need us, if you do, know that you won’t face it alone. We’ll be with you every step of the way. 💙

03/19/2026

Today we proudly recognize the dedicated nurses at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital who have earned national board certification in their specialty areas. Certification reflects a deep commitment to clinical excellence, professionalism, and delivering the highest level of patient care.

Certified Nurses Day, observed annually on March 19, honors nurses around the world who go above and beyond to achieve and maintain specialty certification. The date commemorates the birthday of Dr. Margretta “Gretta” Madden Styles, a trailblazer in nursing and a key architect of modern nurse credentialing.

Our 443 certified nurses demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill, and dedication every day, helping ensure safe, high-quality care for our patients and community.

Please join us in thanking and celebrating our certified nurses for their expertise, leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence! 👏🩺

03/18/2026

For the first time ever, Forbes ranked America's top hospitals — and ours made the list!🏆

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has been named in Forbes Top Hospitals 2026, an evaluation and ranking of more than 5,400 hospitals nationwide.

This honor is based on real patient outcomes data, including mortality rates, infection rates, readmissions, and patient experience. It reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and care teams who show up every day committed to delivering exceptional, high-quality care to the community we serve. We couldn't be more proud!🏥💙

03/18/2026

🎪🎉 Teaming Up for Safety!

This week, we hosted our annual Safety Fair, bringing staff and patients together for a fun, carnival-themed event focused on one important goal: safety.

With the theme “Teaming Up for Safety,” the fair helped raise awareness and provide education about important safety practices that support both our team members and the patients we serve every day.

From interactive booths and vendor displays to games and activities centered around safety, there was plenty of learning and plenty of fun for everyone who attended. 🎯

Events like this have become a valued annual tradition, reinforcing our commitment to creating a safe environment through teamwork, education, and engagement.

Thank you to all the teams, vendors, and participants who helped make this year’s Safety Fair a success! 💙

03/06/2026

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Teresita Hammond, BSN, RNC-OB, who was recently recognized with the Champion for Children’s Health Award for her exceptional work in advancing health equity by the Consortium for Infant and Child Health (CINCH). 🏆

With her steadfast dedication to improving health equity and breaking down barriers for patients and their families, Teresita is making a meaningful difference that expands outside of our maternity center's walls and into the Hampton Roads community.

Teresita, thank you for being a champion for inclusive, patient-centered care. This honor is so well-deserved!

03/04/2026

What does reckless driving look like from the other side? 🚗

Three young men arrested for driving 100 mph recently found out — not through a lecture, but by walking the halls of our trauma department and burn/trauma ICU, and listening as our chaplain described telling a family their loved one didn't make it.

This was the first group to experience GRACY Hampton Roads: Get Real About Choices & Consequences for You. Our trauma center is proud to partner with VCU Health to bring this program to our community, designed for individuals referred by the court system or even their own families.🤝

Helping people make better choices. Preventing the trauma before it happens. That's the goal.💙

02/25/2026

Join us for the Ebony Art Walk: Honoring Black Motherhood & Health Equity at the beautiful Norfolk Botanical Garden - a powerful outdoor experience uplifting the voices of Black mothers, celebrating cultural expression, and shining a light on the urgent need to eliminate disparities in Black maternal health.

📅 April 18, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk

💡 Why it matters:
Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. Through creativity, conversation, and community, we’re raising awareness and advocating for change.

🎨 Call for Artists!
Interested in displaying your art at the event? We welcome creatives whose work honors Black motherhood and health equity.
📧 Send inquiries to: healthequity@sentara.com

Let’s come together to honor, uplift, and take action - rooted in love, rooted in strength, rooted in life. 🌸

02/19/2026

Solidarity Week was started in 2011 by the Gold Humanism Honor Society, a national honor society that recognizes medical students, residents, fellows, and physicians who demonstrate kind, trusting, and compassionate care for their patients.

Held each year around Valentine’s Day, this special week highlights the powerful role that trust and compassion play in improving patient outcomes.
Fourth-year medical students from Eastern Virginia Medical School take part by connecting with patients beyond the medical needs that bring them to the hospital, building meaningful relationships, listening to their stories, and sharing moments of human connection.

Because medicine is more than treatment - it’s compassion in action. 💙

02/18/2026

Dr. Deepak Talreja knows a thing or two about Hands-Only CPR.

Not just because he’s the clinical chief of cardiology at Sentara… but because last year, when someone went into cardiac arrest and crashed their car outside his office, he stepped in to perform CPR.

Here’s the truth: most cardiac arrests happen outside of a hospital. Which means the first responder could be you.

Hands-Only CPR is simple:
1️⃣ Call 911
2️⃣ Push hard and fast in the center of the chest

Watch this video to see exactly how to perform Hands-Only CPR so you feel confident stepping in if the moment ever comes. You never know when you could be the one who helps save a life. ❤️🫀