UVA Health Prince William Medical Center: “Michelle Strider, RN, BSN, MBA, CPHQ, has been named Chief Nursing Officer of UVA Community Health. Michelle has served as interim Chief Nursing Officer since July 2023, after the unexpected passing of previous Chief Nursing Officer, Barbara Hocking.”
“As Chief Nursing Officer of UVA Community Health, Strider will lead clinical strategy for nursing operations across UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center, and UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. She will be accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe patient care, consistent with the UVA Health mission, vision, values, and the UVA Health 10-year strategic plan and will support the hospitals’ interdisciplinary teams and operations throughout Culpeper and Northern Virginia.”
“Stepping into the interim Chief Nursing Officer role while concurrently serving as our Chief Quality Officer, Michelle demonstrated her strengths as a true nurse leader. She has led UVA Community Health nursing teams with empathy, presence and purpose while never wavering in her dedication to quality care for our patients and developing a culture that will draw and retain nurses in our workforce,” said Erik Shannon, Chief Executive Officer of UVA Community Health. “I speak on behalf of the entire UVA Community Health leadership team in congratulating Michelle on her new role.”
Optima Health is changing our name to Sentara Health Plans to better reflect our enhanced focus on promoting the overall health and well-being of our consumers. You already know Sentara as a trusted provider with more than 300 sites of care in neighborhoods across Virginia and North Carolina, including Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 1.
While the health plans have been a part of Sentara for over 35 years, under this new name—Sentara Health Plans— we will be able to further integrate them under a single, unified brand2. And, by providing healthcare that is simple, personal, and more affordable, we are practicing the future of healthcare today.
1 Sentara Health. About Us. sentaraproviderresources.com/about-us
2 Sentara Health Plans is a trade name of Sentara Health Plans, Sentara Health Insurance Company, Sentara Health Administration, Inc., and Sentara Behavioral Health Services, Inc. Sentara Health Plans, previously Optima Health Plan, has been issuing HMO plans under that license since 1984. Sentara Health Insurance Company, previously Optima Health Insurance Company, has issued PPO Accident and Sickness plans since 1991.
Mary Washington Healthcare: “Stafford Hospital has continued its distinction as an accredited Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) since 2014 by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Under the direction of Kurian Thott, M.D., FACOG, Stafford Hospital’s COEMIG program meets the stringent researched-based requirements and evaluation processes of SRC to ensure the safest, highest quality patient care.”
“The 2023 recertification maintains Dr. Thott and Dr. Yetunde Adenle’s designation and includes a new COEMIG certified physician, Dr. Trechelle Carson. COEMIG physicians must perform hundreds of minimally invasive gynecological surgeries each year, with outstanding results, measured by a quality assessment of patient safety, equipment, and reduced complications.”
Press Release:Â “The Food Services team at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) in Woodbridge, received the honor as the Regional Account of the Year by Morrison Healthcare in an awards presentation held at the medical center on November 21.”
“Morrison Healthcare is a national leader in health care food and nutrition support services that partners with more than 975 hospitals and health care systems in the United States, including Sentara Health.”
“Food Services managers and staff were presented the award during a celebratory lunch that included Morrison representatives, SNVMC leadership, and Sentara Health President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Matheis in attendance.”
“SNVMC Food Services team was named Regional Account of the Year based on several criteria, including a priority on safety, being employee focused, financial stewardship, patient satisfaction, and food and nutrition services excellence.”
“In 2023, SNVMC scored in the 91st percentile on patient satisfaction scores rating food service, an increase of 10 points over the previous year. Additionally, through strategies that included inventory management, effective cross utilization of products, staff training, and eliminating precut produce, the team improved revenue while saving on cost of goods and labor, bringing a total savings of $464,000 to the hospital.”
WHRO: “Sentara Health now owns the controlling interest in local urgent care provider Velocity.”
“Sentara partnered with Velocity in 2017 when it turned seven of its urgent cares over to Velocity’s management and helped invest in 10 more.”
“Sentara Vice President of Ambulatory Services Kurt Hofelich says urgent cares are a fast-growing, cheap way to get same-day care while avoiding the wait times and costs of the emergency room.”
The clinic operates a location at 16422 Navigation Drive in Woodbridge.
Sentara operates a hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, in Woodbridge.
Tour Stafford, Virginia: “Run or walk with us on December 9th on a scenic 5K course along the rolling hills of Mine Road in Stafford, VA. Kids 12 and under can join the fun in the 1 Mile Reindeer Run! Costumes always encouraged.”
“This race has moved back to its original race distance – 5K!!! Why? Well, to be honest, Frosty 5K sounds a LOT better than Frosty 3 Miler and we have a great USATF Certified 5K course available!! This race is back for its 7th year in Stafford and it’s definitely become a holiday tradition for many.”
“The Frosty 5K is the 5th and final race in the Stafford Race Series and the 12th and final race in the Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series. If you have completed all 5 races in the Stafford Race Series, be sure to pick up your SRS swag after the race.”
“There is no paper registration for this race. Registration is online only. Strollers are permitted on the race course, but stroller participants must start in the back. Dogs are not permitted.”
FauquierNow.com: “Despite yet another unforeseen delay in the opening of the long-anticipated Puller Veterans Care Center in Vint Hill, officials remain optimistic about the future.”
“Most recently rescheduled for 2023, the project’s completion has been pushed back to 2024.”
On Saturday, October 21, stop by the Sentara Drive-Thru Flu event to receive your free flu shot.
WHO: Adults (18+). Open to the general public.
COST: FREE
TIME: 8 a.m. until all shots are given. First come, first served while supplies last. No appointment needed!
WHERE: Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, 2300 Opitz Blvd., Woodbridge, Va. 22191
Only the standard dose vaccine will be offered. Public Health experts have not recommended one type of flu vaccine more highly than another for people 65 and older. They advise getting any type of flu vaccination as the first and more important step in protecting against the flu.
Sentara Health:Â “Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is proud to announce expansion of its mobile PET/CT program. Beginning October 6, the ambulatory PET/CT unit will be available four days per month at the Sentara Century Building, on the campus of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) on Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge.”
“By doubling the availability of the mobile PET/CT unit each month, Sentara can provide an advanced level of medical imaging to more people living in southern Prince William County.”
“PET/CT – Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography – combines images from a PET scan and a CT scan, performed at the same time on the same machine. When the results of the scans are put together, they provide more complete information than either test alone. This helps Sentara’s medical professionals with staging, monitoring, and effective treatment planning for people receiving oncology care services.”
PET/CT Schedule for 2023 (Fridays and Saturdays):
- September 15 and 16
- October 6 and 7
- October 20 and 21
- November 3 and 4
- November 17 and 18
- December 1 and 2
- December 15 and 16
“If you need assistance with scheduling an imaging appointment, please reach out to our Concierge team at (703) 523-1580. If you need assistance with oncology services, our oncology nurse navigators, Heather Byrne and Deana Henry, are available at (703) 523-1599.”
“More information on Sentara’s Imaging Services is also available at: sentara.com/medicalservices/imaging.”