Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

01/25/2026

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE: for Monday, January 26, 2026:
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and the Sentara Lake Ridge Emergency Department remain open during weather events. Here are additional notices:
• Sentara Medical Group (SMG) specialty offices to include General Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Gynecology will be closed all day on Monday, January 26.
• Sentara Medical Group (SMG) Primary Care and Community Care offices will be closed for in-person appointments on January 26 but are available for telehealth appointments during normal business hours.
• SMG Wound Care will be closed on January 26.
• Sentara Cardiac Rehab will be closed on January 26.
• Sentara Outpatient Rehab will be closed for in-person appointments on January 26. Virtual patient visits have been scheduled for Monday and throughout the week.
• Sentara Urgent Care – Port Potomac in Woodbridge will be closed on January 26.

For additional updates, visit: www.sentara.com/weather.

01/25/2026

⚠️ Due to inclement weather, Sentara Urgent Care at Port Potomac in Woodbridge will be CLOSED on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
‼️ REMINDER: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and the Sentara Lake Ridge Emergency Department remain open during all weather events.
For the latest information, please check:
www.sentara.com/weather

01/24/2026

Dr. Bruce Kaczmarek, Medical Director of our Emergency Department offers some helpful tips to stay safe during during the severe winter weather. It's always important to make safety a priority.

Dr. Bruce Kaczmarek is Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

01/24/2026

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and the Sentara Lake Ridge Emergency Department remain open during weather events. If there are any necessary changes to scheduled procedures, patients will be contacted by their physician's office or clinical department.

We are actively monitoring current weather conditions. If anything changes, updates will be posted on this page and on: www.Sentara.com/weather.

Safety is always a primary concern for our patients and employees, so we will work as quickly as we can to update you on our inclement weather plans.

01/23/2026

We share a message from our friends with Prince William County Police Department: COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM TOMORROW per the National Weather Service.
Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected.
* The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.

01/22/2026

Measles is highly contagious, and confirmed cases have been reported in Northern Virginia. Knowing the facts and taking the right precautions can help protect you, your family, and our community.

In this video, Denise Ramos, MSN, RN, a Clinical Infection Preventionist at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center shares important information about measles symptoms, how it spreads, and steps you can take to reduce your risk, including vaccination guidance and when to seek medical care.

Staying informed is one of the best ways to stay healthy.

01/21/2026

We're excited to share that Sentara Health has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community by Newsweek. We're proud to represent Sentara in Northern Virginia.

Ensuring that everyone feels seen, heard, and valued is at the heart of everything we do at Sentara. We’re committed to continuing to foster a workplace where everyone belongs and can bring their whole selves to work. Not only does this benefit our teams, but it improves experiences for the patients and communities we serve.

Here’s to building a culture of inclusivity. 💛

01/20/2026

Feeling tired, weaker than usual, or constantly hungry? It might not be stress — it could be protein. 🥩🧠

Dr. Glenn Jones, one of Sentara's internal medicine physicians, was recently featured as a medical expert in TIME, explaining common signs of not getting enough protein and why it matters for energy, muscle health, immunity, and more.

01/19/2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being commemorated across the nation today. We draw inspiration from Dr. King's legacy in our ongoing commitment to advance health equity and our mission to improve health every day in the communities we serve.

01/16/2026

Proud to meet future nurses! Team members from Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital were both well represented and engaged with students at the Germanna Community College's Welcome Day/Clinical Orientation event on January 9th at the GCC Culpepper Campus.

Several hundred students attended and had the opportunity to discuss Sentara's Transition to Practice Program and Summer Nursing Student Internship programs. A bonus was meeting some of our current team members, and siblings of team members.

Germanna’s nursing program currently has 726 students, with plans to increase that number to 1,000 in the next few semesters. It's wonderful to see efforts to address the pipeline for nursing professionals. We hope to welcome many of them to Sentara.

01/14/2026

Cold and flu season is here ❄️🤧 and Dr. Bruce Kaczmarek, Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, is sharing helpful tips to keep you and your family healthy. His advice can make a big difference this season. Stay informed, stay well, and take care of one another!