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Health Notes: Two Sentara nursing homes score tops in U.S. News & World Report
Sentara Windermere in Virginia Beach and Nursing Center Portsmouth, two Sentara nursing homes, received a 5-star ranking in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of Best Nursing Homes. Of more than 15,500 nursing homes evaluated quarterly in 2011, they...Tags: Nursing, Government Health Care, Portsmouth (Portsmouth, Virginia), Medical Specialization, Windermere
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Martha M. Eckstine, 73
Martha Mae Eckstine, 73, died Jan. 19, 2012. Formerly of Hagerstown, Md., she was predeceased by her parents, Harry and Harriet Draper of Fairplay, Md.; two sisters, Hazel Draper and Irene Phillips; and five brothers, Earl, Emory, Albert, Wayne and Glen...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hospitals and Clinics, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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7th Sentara hospital receives national stroke certification
Speed of response is key for those suffering a stroke.
Sentara reports that all its hospitals, from Williamsburg to Virginia Beach, are now rated among the nation's top stroke programs. Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is the latest to earn a national...Tags: Stroke, Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Hampton Roads, Symptoms
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Sentara offers new outpatient procedure to diagnose lung cancer
Sentara Regional Medical Center and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital have joined a few other hospitals in Virginia using a new GPS-style system to locate, test and mark spots on the lung. The electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy allows for more...Tags: Human Body, Radiation Therapy, Human Body, Cancer, Health Treatments
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Health Notes: Sentara Health tells how to start an exercise program
Tips for Getting in Shape in the New Year
If your New Year’s resolution is to begin exercising and get in shape, Becky Croons, fitness specialist at the Sentara Center for Health and Fitness provides answers to frequently asked questions that can...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society holding annual auction
The annual Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Auction is Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Abingdon Ruritan Club in Bena. The event is sponsored by Chesapeake Bank and is the society's largest annual fundraiser. Other sponsors include Naked Mountain Winery, Middle...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Auction Service
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Health Notes:Sentara Healthcare $10 million endowment gift is largest in EVMS history
![<strong></strong>According to a news release from Sentara Healthcare, they are "donating $10 million to Eastern Virginia Medical School to support two initiatives that will build on EVMS’ strength in medical simulation and the treatment and safety of older patients.](http://www.dailypress.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-12/289462420-07154748.jpg "<strong></strong>According to a news release from Sentara Healthcare, they are "donating $10 million to Eastern Virginia Medical School to support two initiatives that will build on EVMS’ strength in medical simulation and the treatment and safety of older patients.")
According to a news release from Sentara Healthcare, they are "donating $10 million to Eastern Virginia Medical School to support two initiatives that will build on EVMS’ strength in medical simulation and the treatment and safety of older patients....Tags: Geriatrics, Culture, Health and Safety at School, Arts and Culture, Social Sciences
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Check out these cancer support groups in Hampton Roads
Sentara offers several specialized support groups for cancer patients; it also hosts workshops and information sessions.
For women: "Look good, feel better," an American Cancer Society program for women in chemotherapy or having radiation treatment. It's...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Hampton Roads, Cancer, Health Treatments, Health Treatments
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Text4baby -- help for pregnant women and new moms
Sentara Joins Text Outreach to Pregnant Women and New Moms Promoting Healthy Choices
New moms and moms-to-be are more mobile than ever. That’s why Sentara joins other national organizations as an outreach partner to help educate women about...Tags: Infant and Toddler Health, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, Symptoms, Breastfeeding
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