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Sentara Leigh Hospital

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04/03/2026

This week, we had an egg-cellent time celebrating our incredible team with our annual Easter Egg Hunt! 🐣🌷

From hidden surprises to lots of laughter, it was a joy seeing our staff come together, take a well-deserved break, and enjoy some festive fun. 🐰

Highlights included:
🥚 A fun-filled egg hunt
📸 Memorable photo moments
🌼 Time to connect and recharge with colleagues
🎉 Plenty of smiles and team spirit

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event such a success. Most importantly, THANK YOU to our dedicated staff for everything you do each day, you are truly appreciated! 💙

03/26/2026

We’re pleased to announce that Sentara Leigh Central Testing will be operational and accepting patients starting Friday, March 27, 2026.

Thank you for choosing Sentara as your trusted partner in health - we truly appreciate your patience and understanding.

For a full list of lab specimen collection sites and business hours, please visit: www.Sentara.com/lab

03/20/2026

LAB SERVICES TEMPORARILY CLOSED: We’re reaching out to our patients and community to share an important update regarding outpatient lab services at Sentara Leigh Hospital.

Due to a water-related incident affecting our outpatient central laboratory testing area, this area will be temporarily closed through at least Thursday, 3/26.

During this time, patients who need lab services are welcome to visit the Sentara Brock Cancer Center or another Sentara lab location.

Our teams are working as quickly and safely as possible to complete repairs and minimize any impact to your care and schedules. Thank you for choosing Sentara as your trusted partner in health. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. We’ll continue to share updates as they become available.

Please visit www.Sentara.com/lab for a list of lab specimen collection sites and business hours.

03/19/2026

Today we proudly recognize the dedicated our nurses 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.

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 Leigh 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!🏥💙

03/13/2026

📢 We’re Moving!

The Sentara Wound Healing Center at Sentara Leigh Hospital is relocating to better serve our patients and community.

Our team provides comprehensive assessment and advanced wound care for patients suffering from non-healing or chronic wounds, and we're moving to a new space.

📍 Current Location: 830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk
🗓 Last operational day at this location: Wednesday, March 18

📍 New Location: 850 Kempsville Road, Norfolk
🗓 Opening day at the new location: Monday, March 23

We look forward to welcoming our patients to the new Sentara Wound Healing Center and continuing to provide the high-quality care you trust.

For questions or appointments, please contact our office at 757-261-4335. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your healing journey. 💙

03/09/2026

During Patient Safety Week, we are incredibly proud to recognize Danielle Hudson, a patient access representative, who received the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Speak Up for Safety Award for escalating a safety concern which ultimately saved a patient’s life.

When Danielle noticed a distressed individual in our hospital lobby, she didn’t ignore her instincts. She stopped, listened, and connected with genuine compassion. Afterwards, she raised her concern to a patient care supervisor to help ensure the individual sought out the care needed. The individual was facing suicidal thoughts and was ready to give up — until this chance encounter. What could have been a tragic outcome became a life-saving intervention.

Danielle, your kindness, awareness and quick thinking made all the difference. Thank you for your dedication to keeping everyone who enters our doors safe. 💛

03/04/2026

"In one of the most difficult moments of my wife's cancer journey, she reminded us that we were not alone."

Nominated by a patient's husband, Tara Noto, RN at Sentara Leigh Hospital, was honored with a DAISY Award for her compassionate care and unwavering advocacy. 🌼

Tara goes beyond the bedside, ensuring patients are comfortable, families are informed, and no one feels alone during difficult moments. Her calm presence and thoughtful action make a lasting impact.

Thank you, Tara, for the heart you bring to nursing. 💚

02/27/2026

Jessica Schafer thought she was simply getting her photo taken at work - but instead, she was surprised with a WTKR News 3 Everyday Hero Award! 💙

A family nurse practitioner and lactation consultant at Sentara Leigh Hospital, Jessica has made it her mission to support new moms. Through revitalized “mom groups,” fierce patient advocacy, and heartfelt encouragement - especially for mothers who may feel unheard - she’s made a life-changing impact on families in Hampton Roads.

Colleagues describe her as relentless, compassionate, and the kind of person who “will go to the end of the earth” for her patients and team.

Jessica says moms are the real heroes — she’s just grateful to support them. 💕

02/17/2026

Life-saving screenings, delivered on wheels. 🚐💗

We're hiring Mammography Technologists to staff our Mobile Mammography units, bringing life-saving breast cancer screenings directly to communities across Virginia. In this role, you’ll perform screening and diagnostic mammography and bone densitometry imaging studies, support patients through every step of their exam, and help ensure high-quality imaging and compassionate care on the road.

02/14/2026

He was a fighter pilot who completed two tours in Vietnam. She was a young nurse. They met in New York and three months later, they were married. 68 years later, they're still inseparable. ❤️

During patient rounding, Walter Wesolowski shared that he didn't want to miss celebrating his 68th wedding anniversary with his wife, Marie.

Immediately, our food services team jumped into action and created a special fine dining experience complete with surf and turf and a sweet treat so they could enjoy the special day together.

Happy anniversary to this incredible couple. We're honored to have witnessed even a small part in your love story! 💘✨

02/13/2026

Sentara Health has launched a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy program at Sentara Leigh Hospital, bringing advanced, minimally invasive technology to improve the early detection of lung cancer and other pulmonary conditions. 🏥🤖

Using 3D CT imaging, real-time robotic guidance, and x-ray team support, physicians can precisely navigate the lungs to biopsy small or hard-to-reach nodules — helping patients receive faster, more accurate diagnoses. 🫁✨ Most procedures take about an hour, require no incisions, and allow patients to return home the same day.

“This technology allows us to reach areas of the lung that were previously very difficult to access,” said Dr. Simanta Dutta, Sentara pulmonologist and program lead. “Earlier and more precise diagnoses mean patients can begin treatment sooner.”

This new program strengthens Sentara’s regional lung diagnostics network and reflects our continued commitment to advancing cancer detection and care for the communities we serve. 💙

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830 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, VA
23502

Website

https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-leigh-hospital

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