Sentara Health

12/01/2025

Looking to establish care with Sentara Medical Group? Check out our new patient website here:

Sentara Medical Group's care teams of doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are available 24/7 for all your healthcare questions and needs.

11/25/2025

Need quick and easy care for a minor illness or injury? Our care team at Sentara Urgent Care in Elizabeth City is ready and eager to help you back to feeling your best.

📍 Sentara Urgent Care
3815 Conlon Way
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
📞 252-580-2002

Want to reserve your spot in line? Visit our website here: https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-urgent-care/locations/sentara-urgent-care-elizabeth-city

11/24/2025

Sentara Neurology Specialists at Princess Anne offers a Multidisciplinary Parkinson’s Disease Clinic every Wednesday, led by Dr. Karen Thomas and the Movement Disorders team, including Leslie Matson, MPA, PA-C, and Emily Latimer, MPA, PA-C.

This clinic brings together a full team of experts—neurology providers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and care managers—to deliver personalized, future-focused care for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
Services include:
• Tailored rehab recommendations
• Equipment guidance for independence & safety
• Community resources for lifelong support

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, discover the benefits of coordinated, compassionate care at Sentara’s Movement Disorders Clinic. For more information, contact us at 757-395-1960.

11/20/2025

🧠 Compassionate, Comprehensive ALS Care – All in One Place 💙
At Sentara Neurology Specialists, we’re proud to offer a multidisciplinary ALS clinic every Tuesday afternoon, led by Dr. Andrew Galbreath. Our team-based approach brings together experts from multiple specialties to make care more accessible, convenient, and supportive for patients and their families.
👥 Our dedicated team includes:
Respiratory Therapist
Integrated Care Coordinator
ALS Association Representative
Assistive Technology Professional
Occupational Therapist: Sydney Moore, OTR/L
Physical Therapist: Melani Grieff, DPT, GCS
Speech Therapist: Sarah Schmitz, SLP

With over a decade of experience, our therapists are committed to helping patients navigate the challenges of ALS—today and into the future. From safety education to equipment recommendations and the latest in assistive technology, we’re here every step of the way.

🔗 Want to learn more about ALS resources?
Visit the ALS Association – Virginia Chapter for support, education, and community. https://www.als.org/support/states/virginia

11/18/2025

Need quick and easy care for a minor illness or injury? Our care team at Sentara Urgent Care in Carrollton is ready and eager to help you back to feeling your best.

📍 Sentara Urgent Care
20209 Sentara Way, Suite 100
Carrollton, VA 23314
📞 757-772-6125

Want to reserve your spot in line? Visit our website here: https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-urgent-care/locations/sentara-urgent-care-st-lukes

11/11/2025

This Nurse Practitioner Week, we proudly honor Jasmine Jordan, MS, APRN, NP-C

With a decade at Sentara and six years serving the Port Warwick community, Mrs. Jordan is recognized for her holistic, patient-centered care and leadership.

A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Chi Eta Phi sororities, Mrs. Jordan is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice and a certificate in Health Equity at VCU, focusing on improving care for women with postpartum depression. She also mentors new providers and precepts nurse practitioner students.

Outside of work, Mrs. Jordan is a wife, mother, and Minister of Music at her church, where she started a concert series supporting breast cancer awareness. Inspired by her family’s health experiences and her own high-risk status, she is passionate about preventive care.

Mrs. Jordan's dedication has earned her awards like the Daisy Award and Sentara Nurse Excellence Award. We are grateful for her service and commitment to our community!

11/10/2025

This Nurse Practitioner Week, we proudly honor Sarah Kennedy, NP.

As a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in structural heart disease. Mrs. Kennedy earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from James Madison University and completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University in 2015. With a strong foundation in critical care, she began her career in the cardiothoracic surgery ICU before transitioning to structural heart cardiology.

Mrs. Kennedy's clinical expertise spans the management of complex valve disorders, transcatheter interventions, and multidisciplinary heart team coordination. Passionate about advancing patient outcomes, she combines evidence-based practice with compassionate care in every aspect of her work. Her Supervisor/Team Coordinator said the following.

"Sarah Kennedy continues to be an extremely valued member of our APP Team with the Structural Heart Group. She stepped up in the time of need when the previous team lead left our group and has successfully taken over an extremely difficult role. It's a privilege to work alongside her."

Outside of work, Mrs. Kennedy enjoys spending time with her husband and their three children, reading, and relaxing at the beach. We are grateful for her service and commitment to our community!

10/30/2025

🍽️ Helping Little Ones Thrive at Mealtime 💛

At Sentara Therapy Center, we specialize in pediatric feeding therapy—supporting children with utensil use, oral motor skills, and picky eating habits. Often, picky eating is rooted in sensory challenges, since eating involves all the senses!

✨ Using a variety of of approaches to provide individualized feeding therapy, such as SOS feeding, our therapists create a safe, child-led environment where kids can explore new foods through messy, fun food play—like painting with pudding or yogurt to learn shapes and textures.
One of our amazing kiddos recently hit a big milestone: he’s now independently using a spoon to eat cereal with milk! With the right tools and support, he’s also learned to open food containers—an important skill for school lunches!
💬 His mom shared: "With the help of Ms. Tammy, his fine motor skills and eating abilities have improved so much. He can now scoop with a regular spoon and eat with utensils, which he couldn’t do before. We’re so happy he started going here and can’t wait to see how he continues to improve!"

If you’re feeling stuck with your child’s feeding challenges, our skilled pediatric speech and occupational therapists at Sentara Therapy Center locations are here to help. Talk to your pediatrician about a referral today or contact us at 855-852-9066 to schedule an appointment.

10/29/2025

Listen up, Harrisonburg! Dr. Zaheer Faizi and his team at Sentara Surgery Specialists are proud to offer gastric bypass surgery to those who qualify. Want to learn more? Call the practice at 540-689-5800.

You can also learn more about our weight loss solutions on our website here: https://sentaraweightloss.com/sentara-rmh-medical-center/

10/28/2025

Need quick and easy care for a minor illness or injury? Our care team at Sentara Urgent Care in Woodbridge is ready and eager to help you back to feeling your best.

📍 Sentara Urgent Care
16422 Navigation Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
📞 571-297-1437

Want to reserve your spot in line? Visit our website here: https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-urgent-care/locations/sentara-urgent-care-port-potomac

10/23/2025

We're pleased to welcome Family Medicine of Lake Ridge to the Sentara Medical Group family under the new name – Sentara Family & Internal Medicine Physicians.
While the practice name is changing, the commitment to quality and comprehensive primary care remains the same. Let's give these three primary care providers a warm welcome! 😃
Dr. Peter Mendel
Donna Goodin, NP
Dr. Ilesh Patel