Sentara Group

Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare system founded in 1888. It serves over 2 million patients annually through 12 hospitals located in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. The organization employs more than 34,000 staff members and operates health plans that cover over 1 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara Health includes a medical group with over 1,600 providers, managing approximately 2.8 million patient visits each year. The system is recognized for its quality of care, with several hospitals holding Magnet® status. Sentara Health has received accolades such as being named one of "America’s Best-In-State Employers" by Forbes in 2024 and recognized by IBM Watson Health as one of the top 15 U.S. health systems in 2018 and 2021. The organization's mission is to improve health every day, emphasizing clinical quality, safety, and innovation.