Sentara Health
Coverage of Sentara Health in the Nexus archive.
- Sentara Health ends contract with Anthem over reimbursement rates
Sentara Health has ended its contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield due to a disagreement over reimbursement rates. Sentara sought a 6.2% pay increase, but Anthem proposed a 1% pay cut, leading to the termination.
- Former Sentara maintenance worker sentenced for secret bathroom filming
Jeffrey Leffel was sentenced for secretly filming people in a unisex restroom at a Sentara Health facility in Chesapeake. The incident occurred at the Sentara Family Medicine and Pediatrics facility off Edwin Drive.
- Sentara hosts first hiring event for transitioning servicemembers
Sentara Health will host its first hiring event for military personnel separating from service in Virginia Beach, Va. Attendees can connect with leaders, experience potential on-the-spot interviews, and meet a community that values their service.
- Dry conditions related to climate change leave some stuck in allergy season
Dry conditions linked to climate change are exacerbating allergy symptoms during the July 4 holiday. Dr. Robin Anderson, a family medicine specialist, attributes increased allergen complaints to climate change impacts.