Our Impact
A Clear and Present Need
For more than 135 years, Sentara’s presence in our communities has never been defined solely by the care we provide. We continue to invest and look for new ways to give back and support all those we serve.
In 2023, Sentara invested more than $294 Million in our communities.
Uncompensated Care
Health and Prevention Programs
Teaching and Training of Healthcare Professionals
Community Giving
Sentara Cares about the Realities Our Families Face
Through multiple surveys and focus groups, we sought to understand the care, services and supports that are most effective in empowering us to achieve our healthiest and most fulfilling lives, as well as the barriers inhibiting access to those services.
Members living in communities across Virginia and North Carolina consistently listed behavioral and mental health as their top concern. Additionally, access and availability of services is the most consistent barrier cited in our communities.
Of community members who reflected on the path their lives have taken over the past 18 months:
- More than 25% say their family’s physical health has worsened
- More than 51% say their family’s emotional health has worsened
- More than 43% say their family’s finances have worsened
These findings are reinforced by the fact that more than 93 percent of localities served by Sentara are federally designated as Medically Underserved Areas, contain federally designated Underserved Populations or are classified as Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Investing in Our Communities
Sentara continues to develop programs to address community needs. Sentara Community Care is a new model of care that brings primary care, behavioral health and safety net navigation services directly into historically underserved neighborhoods.
Similarly, through our health plans’ onboarding and care coordination processes, we’re working to ensure more members of our communities are efficiently and seamlessly plugged into their care networks and connected with community services providers.
And, through our community partnerships, we’re working to build the capacity of community-based organizations to touch more lives and extend resources further into our communities.
Our Stories
Learn more about how our partners and recipients of grants and sponsorships are paying it forward.
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