Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center is celebrating their 45th anniversary.
The center started as a community hospital, known then as Potomac Hospital, with only 29 beds, according to a release. Now the updated facility has 183 beds for patients they serve.
“People shouldn’t have to travel for healthcare. They should be able to get what they need right here,” stated Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center President Kathie Johnson in a release.
More on the growth of the facility and its future, from a release:
“I think it’s special for the community to have this opportunity to reflect back on the rich history of Potomac Hospital and all it has brought to the community over the years,” says Johnson.
The facility and services have grown as the community has grown. The merger of Potomac Hospital with Sentara Healthcare allowed patients access to a fully integrated healthcare system. The addition of a patient tower, the opening of the new Sentara Heart & Vascular Center, new surgical services, and remodeling and renovation of our Emergency Department and Women’s Health Center demonstrates Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center’s commitment to patient care and the community.
“Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice in our market. What we’ve done is work with our community to identify services they would like us to bring here,” explains Johnson.
It’s this attention to community, Kathie Johnson extends outside and inside the hospital. As Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center approached its 45th Anniversary, Johnson coined the phrase ‘45 years new’ and it took off from there, “I think it’s special for our employees who have been here for a while to remember all their coworkers and people who have come before: 45 years new – we’re building on the past and moving toward an even better future.”
Johnson says the future includes more acute services, more preventative services and more outreach, “Our mission is to improve healthcare every day, so we’re not just here when people get ill, we’re here to keep people well and will work with our community to do that.”
