Sentara Health is a nonprofit integrated health system guided by a 130-year mission to “improve health every day,” a purpose reflected in its commitment to community impact, workforce engagement and equitable care. Employees are supported by a comprehensive benefits package that includes multiple medical plan options with employer HSA contributions, retirement plans with matching and non-elective contributions, paid parental leave, and extensive wellness and family support programs. The system actively promotes belonging and development through employee resource groups with more than 2,000 active members, leadership pipeline programs, and work-based learning initiatives for students and transitioning service members. Employees are extremely engaged, with an 86% participation rate in the most recent enterprise survey and 95% of employees reporting that their work is meaningful. Volunteerism and community service are central to the culture, with more than 1,040 employees contributing approximately 4,000 volunteer hours by the end of 2024. Sentara has earned multiple Newsweek and Forbes recognitions for culture, inclusion, mental wellbeing and workplace excellence.
