Culture
This cultural attribute is used when we share ownership, encourage thoughtful initiative, and support accountability across our teams.
We Empower
These are the years colleagues are recognized with a service award.
What is the 3rd, 5th and 10th years of continuous service and then incrementally every 5th year (i.e., 15, 20, 25...)
This new leader partners with leaders and colleagues across the organization to support operational priorities, strengthen performance, and enhance the experience of patients, providers, and team members.
Who is Derek Pickett., VP, Operations at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Type of goal necessary for clear measures of success.
SMART Goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Based
This Sentara hospital was founded by the co-founder of Planter's Peanuts
What is Sentara Obici Hospital. Amedeo Obici established the hospital in 1951 as a memorial to his late wife, Louise, and as a philanthropic gift to their home community.
This cultural attribute is used when we stay focused on meaningful outcomes, honor commitments, and adapt with purpose to achieve results.
We Deliver
This recognition is used for a colleague to recognize the efforts of those who demonstrate our cultural attributes and their associated behaviors through their interactions and the way they bring their work to life.
What are We Moments
This leader provides enterprise-level leadership for quality improvement across Sentara.
Who is Garrett Blair, VP, of Quality Improvement and Quality Programs
Employee Occupational Health telehealth services offer timely medical care these three select minor conditions that impact our colleagues and teams.
What is:
Conjunctivitis (commonly known as “pink eye”)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Group A Strep Pharyngitis (“strep throat”)
This $278 million dollar Sentara investment opened its doors in August 2025
What is Sentara Albemarle Hospital
This cultural attribute is used when we welcome diverse perspectives, listen with curiosity, and communicate with openness and clarity.
We Collaborate
This award recognizes:
Quarterly: winners receive a pin.
Semiannual Division: winners receive an engraved plaque and $500 (less taxes).
Semiannually Sentara Grand Prize: winner and receives an engraved plaque and $2500 (less taxes).
What is the Always Committed to Excellence Award (ACE)
This leader develops and implements nursing strategies across Sentara and represent the voice of the nurse in executive decisions
Who is Dr. Amber Price, SVP, Chief Nursing Officer
This tool is used by leaders to manage accountability by differentiating between unintended errors and violations of performance standards.
What is the Performance Management Decision Tool
These two Sentara hospitals boast a Level III Trauma Center designation by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
What is Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
This cultural attribute is used when we center decisions on the experience, wellbeing, safety, and outcomes of those we serve.
We Exist for Our Consumers
This award is given for work performed, action taken, or improvements implemented by a colleague, either individually or as part of a small team.
What is a Key Contributor Award
This leader is responsible for all acute and post-acute care operations across the integrated healthcare system and enterprise-wide pharmacy services.
Who is Eric Conley, EVP, Acute and Post Acute Care
This is an additional layer of protection that is applied to a patient’s record.
What is Break the Glass.
This Sentara hospital opened in 2010 in partnership with another not-for-profit health system.
What is Sentara Princess Anne Hospital.
In partnership with Bon Secours
This cultural attribute is used when we reflect, seek insights, and apply learning from a variety of experiences.
We Continuously Learn
This award recognizes outstanding Sentara Martha Jefferson employees who demonstrate excellence and make key contributions to Sentara’s mission, goals, commitments, and are exemplary role models.
What is the SMJH President's Award
This leader is responsible for determining and providing leadership in developing and executing human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of Sentara, specifically in the areas of succession planning, employee relations, labor relations talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation.
Who is Becky Sawyer, EVP, Chief People Officer
This is a crisis intervention and support response designed to care for the emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being of staff following stressful or adverse events.
What is Code Lavender
These 5 Sentara Hospitals ranked in the top 10% nationwide for patient safety.
What is
1. Sentara Leigh Hospital
2. Sentara Obici Hospital
3. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
4. Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital
5. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center