Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Neurosurgery to the host of services it already provides to the community.
February is Heart Month. Do you know your risk for a heart attack?
Imagine being able to determine your likelihood of a heart attack before it happens without undergoing surgery.
Tablets enhance remote monitoring of Sentara Home Care Services patients
Tablets aren’t just for perusing the news and catching up on email anymore.
Nurse’s memory lives on through $130,000 donation to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
The longtime Prince William County resident died in May 2017, but even in death, her memory is living on.
Sentara requires masks now that flu at widespread levels in Virginia, North Carolina
Public health officials in Virginia and North Carolina report seasonal influenza is at widespread levels across both states.
Sentara Therapy Center is the first of its kind in Northern Virginia
This comprehensive rehabilitation center offers neurological rehabilitation, handles orthopedic injuries and conditions, spine therapy, occupational therapy, pre and post-surgical rehab, balance therapy, manual physical therapy, plus Sentara’s S.A.F.E. Program geared toward fall prevention and education, all in an outpatient setting.
How you can fight flu with a fork
You can take more steps than hand washing and getting enough sleep to fight off the flu. Eating a balanced diet will also boost your immune system to resist flu viruses.
Eating healthy during the holidays
The holiday season is often a time for overindulging in food, while the colder temperatures and shorter days typically are associated with much less physical activity than we need.
Sentara Emergency Medicine chief is 65 pounds lighter: How he did it
Healthy living can be tough, but for Dr. Adam Brown, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Sentara Lake Ridge, he’s practicing what he preaches.
Bilateral Knee Joint Replacement surgeries are rare. Excellent preparation and after-care make all the difference.
If you had seen John Reed earlier this year, you would have seen a man taking one painful step after another, leaning heavily on a cane.
Free peer support group for mothers with postpartum depression
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is partnering with Postpartum Support Virginia (PSVa) to help women overcome postpartum depression by providing a free peer support group for new mothers. The support
Pelvic floor: It’s a topic not many women want to talk about
Driving along Route 1, you may notice a new sign on your commute. It’s a topic not many women want to talk about. Susan Bahorich, Communications Advisor for Sentara Northern
Sentara to host education event on human trafficking
It’s a crime that is often under-reported, if at all. That’s why Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is hosting a seminar Tuesday, November 6, 2018, called “Hidden in Plain Sight:
How you can schedule an important ‘Stop the Bleed’ event for your organization
Horrific headlines of devastating mass injuries seem to be commonplace these days. That’s why Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, along with the American College of Surgeons and Department of Homeland
Puerto Rico to Prince William: Sentara Nurse helps guide the way through breast cancer battle
Kathy Baxter’s cancer diagnosis has been a journey. Like many journeys, there have been twists, turns, peaks and valleys along the way. Kathy and her husband of 43 years, Bruce,
Velocity Urgent Care Expands to Northern Virginia with Woodbridge location
WOODBRIDGE — Velocity Urgent Care is pleased to announce its newest walk-in urgent center in Woodbridge, Virginia at the Intersection of Daisy Reid Avenue and Prince William Parkway, just 1 mile
FBI Agent battles Lymphoma 17 years after September 11th with the help of the Sentara Cancer Network
“I’ve seen a lot of pretty bad situations. I’ve worked explosive cases all around the world: the Embassy bombing in Africa, the Unabomber case, plane crashes in New York and
Dedicated to her job, motivated by family, Sentara tech celebrates son’s recent success
It’s National Environmental Services Week. Environmental Service technicians play a critical role in the day to day operations of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. While you may see these members
Back to school tips: ‘It is a different time…Trust your gut, you know your children better than anyone’
As students around Prince William County head back to class, we chat with Sentara Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Schutter RN, MSN, CFNP on some tips you & your family might want
Bloated? Not digesting food? Gastroparesis could be the issue.
Ever had a full, bloated feeling? Those symptoms may not sound unusual, but they’re just some of the key indicators for people suffering from Gastroparesis. While only about 200,000 people
SentarAlert gives patients, visitors instant texts during critical safety events
Patients and visitors to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, as well as all Sentara Healthcare hospitals and outpatient facilities, are now able to receive timely text messages during critical safety
