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Optima Health is becoming Sentara Health Plans. New name. Same trusted health plan.

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Grandson piggyback with his grandfather in autumn.

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.

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Sentara food services honored

By Amelia Breeden

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.

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Sentara Health announces buyout of Velocity Urgent Care

By Uriah Kiser

Sentara Health now owns the controlling interest in local urgent care provider Velocity.

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Sentara Therapy Center, Pediatric Appointments Available Now!

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Sentara Therapy Center located on the campus of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, currently has availability for our community’s littlest patients.

Offering comprehensive pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapies. Our therapy team specializes in doing Co-Treat sessions where the child can work with multiple specialties at the same time for a dynamic team approach.

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Sentara Medical Center expands PET/CT mobile access

By Amelia Breeden

Sentara Health: “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.”

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$98,000 grant awarded to Youth For Tomorrow

By Amelia Breeden

Sentara Health: “Sentara Health is proud to continue its support of Youth For Tomorrow (YFT), a non-profit providing a range of services to support at-risk youth and families in Northern Virginia.”

“On August 24, leaders from Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) presented YFT with a $98,000 grant in support of behavioral health services. The evening included a buffet dinner hosted by YFT and a presentation of the play, ‘Every Brilliant Thing,’ that Sentara brought to the YFT campus in Bristow. A panel discussion with behavioral health professionals followed the production allowing the audience to share in the themes explored through the one-actor play.”

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American Storke Association honors Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

By Amelia Breeden

Sentara Health: “Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) is honored to receive national recognition for excellence from American Heart Association and American Stroke Association, and the American College of Cardiology. The recent awards represent outstanding stroke and cardiovascular care provided by SNVMC.”

“SNVMC on Stroke Honor Roll: For providing excellent stroke care, leading to more lives saved and shorter recovery times, SNVMC has been honored with Gold Plus recognition from American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s joint ‘Get With the Guidelines’ (GWTG) Awards.”

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Sentara donates $25,000 to PWCCF Back-to-School Event

By Madina Habib
Photo: L to R: Valerie Keane, Vice President of Operations at SNVMC; Dr. Alice Tang, SNVMC Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Vanessa Gattis, President of PWCCF; Christy Grabus, SNVMC Chief Nursing Officer; Michele Eckhardt, SNVMC Physician and Community Relations.

Sentara Health: “Sentara Health is a sponsor of the Prince William County Community Foundation’s (PWCCF) 2023 Back-to-School Community Event, contributing $25,000 through its Sentara Cares initiative.”

The 2022 Back-to-School Community Event drew more than 2,500 community members with over 40 sponsors. The event distributed 1,000 backpacks, 400 food boxes, and countless resources from community partners to families in Prince William County. PWCCF expects this year’s event to reach even more community members.

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Free Community Events to Prep Children for School

By Sentara | Content Partner

To help ensure every child in Prince William County has a healthy start to the new school year, vaccines, dental screenings and cleanings, and school supplies will be offered at no charge during a two-day Community Back-to-School Event on August 11 and 12:

The free vaccine and dental clinic will take place on Friday, August 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations:

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