Sentara Medical Group

11/11/2025

This Nurse Practitioner Week, we proudly honor Jasmine Jordan, MS, APRN, NP-C

With a decade at Sentara and six years serving the Port Warwick community, Mrs. Jordan is recognized for her holistic, patient-centered care and leadership.

A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Chi Eta Phi sororities, Mrs. Jordan is pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice and a certificate in Health Equity at VCU, focusing on improving care for women with postpartum depression. She also mentors new providers and precepts nurse practitioner students.

Outside of work, Mrs. Jordan is a wife, mother, and Minister of Music at her church, where she started a concert series supporting breast cancer awareness. Inspired by her family’s health experiences and her own high-risk status, she is passionate about preventive care.

Mrs. Jordan's dedication has earned her awards like the Daisy Award and Sentara Nurse Excellence Award. We are grateful for her service and commitment to our community!

11/10/2025

This Nurse Practitioner Week, we proudly honor Sarah Kennedy, NP.

As a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in structural heart disease. Mrs. Kennedy earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from James Madison University and completed her Master of Science in Nursing at Georgetown University in 2015. With a strong foundation in critical care, she began her career in the cardiothoracic surgery ICU before transitioning to structural heart cardiology.

Mrs. Kennedy's clinical expertise spans the management of complex valve disorders, transcatheter interventions, and multidisciplinary heart team coordination. Passionate about advancing patient outcomes, she combines evidence-based practice with compassionate care in every aspect of her work. Her Supervisor/Team Coordinator said the following.

"Sarah Kennedy continues to be an extremely valued member of our APP Team with the Structural Heart Group. She stepped up in the time of need when the previous team lead left our group and has successfully taken over an extremely difficult role. It's a privilege to work alongside her."

Outside of work, Mrs. Kennedy enjoys spending time with her husband and their three children, reading, and relaxing at the beach. We are grateful for her service and commitment to our community!

11/03/2025

Looking to establish care with Sentara Medical Group? Check out our new patient website here:

Sentara Medical Group's care teams of doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners are available 24/7 for all your healthcare questions and needs.

10/30/2025

🍽️ Helping Little Ones Thrive at Mealtime 💛

At Sentara Therapy Center, we specialize in pediatric feeding therapy—supporting children with utensil use, oral motor skills, and picky eating habits. Often, picky eating is rooted in sensory challenges, since eating involves all the senses!

✨ Using a variety of of approaches to provide individualized feeding therapy, such as SOS feeding, our therapists create a safe, child-led environment where kids can explore new foods through messy, fun food play—like painting with pudding or yogurt to learn shapes and textures.
One of our amazing kiddos recently hit a big milestone: he’s now independently using a spoon to eat cereal with milk! With the right tools and support, he’s also learned to open food containers—an important skill for school lunches!
💬 His mom shared: "With the help of Ms. Tammy, his fine motor skills and eating abilities have improved so much. He can now scoop with a regular spoon and eat with utensils, which he couldn’t do before. We’re so happy he started going here and can’t wait to see how he continues to improve!"

If you’re feeling stuck with your child’s feeding challenges, our skilled pediatric speech and occupational therapists at Sentara Therapy Center locations are here to help. Talk to your pediatrician about a referral today or contact us at 855-852-9066 to schedule an appointment.

10/29/2025

Listen up, Harrisonburg! Dr. Zaheer Faizi and his team at Sentara Surgery Specialists are proud to offer gastric bypass surgery to those who qualify. Want to learn more? Call the practice at 540-689-5800.

You can also learn more about our weight loss solutions on our website here: https://sentaraweightloss.com/sentara-rmh-medical-center/

10/28/2025

Need quick and easy care for a minor illness or injury? Our care team at Sentara Urgent Care in Woodbridge is ready and eager to help you back to feeling your best.

📍 Sentara Urgent Care
16422 Navigation Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
📞 571-297-1437

Want to reserve your spot in line? Visit our website here: https://www.sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-urgent-care/locations/sentara-urgent-care-port-potomac

10/23/2025

We're pleased to welcome Family Medicine of Lake Ridge to the Sentara Medical Group family under the new name – Sentara Family & Internal Medicine Physicians.
While the practice name is changing, the commitment to quality and comprehensive primary care remains the same. Let's give these three primary care providers a warm welcome! 😃
Dr. Peter Mendel
Donna Goodin, NP
Dr. Ilesh Patel

10/17/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Juliana Everts, FNP-C, to the care team at Sentara Family Medicine Physicians in Virginia Beach. 😊
From routine wellness exams to care plans for more complex conditions, Ms. Everts provides comprehensive care to every patient that she meets. She is passionate about building long-term relationships with patients and empowering them through education and shared decision-making.
When she is not caring for patients, she enjoys trying new recipes, exploring local history, reading classic science fiction novels and memoirs, and entertaining friends and family

10/16/2025

🏃‍♂️ Move Better, Feel Better! 🏃‍♀️

Dr. Anne Maurer at Sentara Therapy Center at Healthy Way is proud to offer the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). SFMA uses body movement to diagnose a problem. The assessment is generally considered safe and non-invasive, and it can be used during pregnancy, injuries, and other conditions. Your provider can modify or use other maneuvers to assess both function and pain if you’re unable to perform certain movements.

By analyzing how your body moves as a system, SFMA helps us create personalized treatment plans for everyone from athletes to older adults. This means faster, longer-lasting results and a better understanding of your own movement and health!

Ready to move with less pain? Ask about SFMA at your next visit! Call us at 855-852-9066 or find the closest therapy center to you on our website here: sentara.com/hospitalslocations/sentara-therapy-centers/locations

10/15/2025

Join us in welcoming Dr. Sebastian Prokop to the care team at Sentara Family Medicine Physicians in Gloucester. 👋
Dr. Sebastian Prokop has a strong passion for providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals and families across all stages of life. His clinical interests include preventive medicine and wellness, chronic disease management, pediatric to geriatric care, and mental health.

10/14/2025

🩷 Why Your Mammogram Matters 🩷
In the summer of 2023, Erica Carattini, NP, a dedicated Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, noticed an unusual pain beneath her left breast. Though she was due for her annual mammogram, she delayed scheduling it—nothing felt abnormal during her exam.
Then, around Thanksgiving, Erica received a life-changing diagnosis: Stage 2 Breast Cancer.
Despite the shock, she pressed forward with strength and determination. Erica underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and medication—all while continuing to live her life fully. In fact, she celebrated her wedding in Spring 2024, right between treatments, and even enjoyed a honeymoon cruise to Bermuda.
Erica shares her story because she understands the fear that can come with scheduling a mammogram. But she wants patients to know: early detection saves lives, and mammograms are a vital part of that.
As a provider, Erica has walked alongside many patients through their breast cancer journeys. And just as she was supported by her care team, she reminds everyone that your provider will be there for you too.
💗 Schedule your annual mammogram. Let’s face breast cancer together—with courage, compassion, and community.

10/10/2025

This Physician Assistant Week, we proudly honor Keshia Brown, a board-certified physician assistant at Sentara Urgent Care in Virginia Beach. Mrs. Brown holds degrees from Hampton University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and a doctorate from Regent University. With 13 years of experience in urgent and gynecologic care, she has spent the last decade serving Sentara Medical Group and currently helps onboard and mentor new providers.

A true leader and advocate for her community, Mrs. Brown wears her white coat as a symbol of turning passion into purpose. Today, we celebrate her compassion, leadership, and lasting impact—thank you, Mrs. Brown!