Talk:Sentara Health

Name Change

Their name changed but the page still has their old name. Should it be a redirect to a new page? Occasio (talk) 13:01, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Change company name for accuracy

• Change every instance of "Sentara Healthcare" to "Sentara Health"

• Reason for the change: The company changed its name

• >References supporting the change: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/strategy/sentara-healthcare-shortens-name.html, https://wydaily.com/business/2023/05/05/sentara-introduces-new-name-and-logo/ Claimonylop1 (talk) 19:41, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done The AP (talk) 14:57, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Change health plan members for accuracy

• In introductory paragraph, change "853,000 members in its health plan" to "more than 1.2 million members in its health plans"

• Reason for the change: the statistic is outdated.

• >References supporting the change: https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/sentara-healthcare-rebrands-as-sentara-health/, https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/sentara-health-saves-58m-annually-migration-cloud Claimonylop1 (talk) 19:45, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done The AP (talk) 15:00, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Change health plans division name for accuracy

• In introductory paragraph, change "its own managed-care plan in Optima Health" to "its Sentara Health Plans division". In the Operation section, change "and its own health plan called Optima Health" to "and its own Sentara Health Plans division".

• Reason for the change: Sentara Health changed the name of Optima Health to Sentara Health Plans.

• References supporting change: https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/sentara-healthcare-rebrands-as-sentara-health/, https://www.events.hrvirginia.org/2024annualconference/3418496, https://augustafreepress.com/news/sentara-health-plans-to-combine-into-one-medicaid-option/ Claimonylop1 (talk) 19:55, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done The AP (talk) 15:04, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Change area served for accuracy

• In introductory paragraph, change "serving Virginia and northeastern North Carolina" to "serving Virginia, northeastern North Carolina, and Florida". In the infobox, change Areas Served from "Virginia and North Carolina" to "Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida". In the Operation section, change "It also operates more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina with various outpatient facilities, home and hospice services, and its own health plan called Optima Health" to "It also operates more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina with various outpatient facilities and home and hospice services. In addition, its health plans division serves Virginia and Florida."

• >Reason for the change: After expanding into Florida, Sentara Health now serves Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida

• >References supporting the change: https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-01-13/miami-based-avmed-health-plan-purchased-by-virginias-sentara-healthcare, https://health.wusf.usf.edu/health-news-florida/2023-01-13/miami-based-avmed-health-plan-purchased-by-virginias-sentara-healthcare, https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/sentara-health-saves-58m-annually-migration-cloud Claimonylop1 (talk) 20:04, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done The AP (talk) 15:09, 25 April 2024 (UTC)

Change where Sentara Health is based for accuracy

• In the introductory paragraph, change "It is based in Norfolk, Virginia" to "It is based in Hampton Roads, Virginia". In the Infobox, change the headquarters to "Hampton Roads, Virginia".

• Reason for the change: Sentara Health is based in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

• References supporting the change: https://www.potomaclocal.com/2023/05/25/joyner-named-new-sentara-northern-virginia-medical-center-president/, https://www.events.hrvirginia.org/2024annualconference/3418496, https://optimumhit.com/insights/case-studies/sentara-strategic-portfolio-management-servicenow#:~:text=Sentara%20is%20an%20integrated%2C%20not,for%20more%20than%20130%20years., https://southfloridahospitalnews.com/avmed-strengthens-provider-network-with-the-addition-of-mount-sinai-medical-center/

Claimonylop1 (talk) 20:13, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

 Done The AP (talk) 15:16, 25 April 2024 (UTC)