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The Sentara Lobby: New Power Player in Virginia Government

2021-05-10

C&BP has compiled the first-ever look at the size and reach of the Sentara Lobby, including the individuals and organizations who comprise it.

Checks & Balances Project Seeks FTC Investigation Of Proposed Sentara-Cone Health Merger

2021-05-7

Sentara Healthcare has used the state’s Certificate of Public Need process to block competitors, while a separate lawsuit accuses it of unfair business practices.

“A monopoly position is not enough – Sentara also seeks to eliminate competitors”

2021-05-4

A new lawsuit by filed by Chesapeake Regional Medical Center against Sentara Healthcare seeks at least $20,350,000 in damages and lays out a pattern of unfair business practices that constitute tortious interference.

Virginia State Bar Dismisses C&BP Ethics Complaint About Sentara’s Outside Attorney

2021-05-3

There had been no public disclosure that Hall and Martin had together previously represented Sentara in a four-year fight to get a Certificate of Public Need application approved to add a liver transplant unit. Martin argued Sentara’s case in the matter before Hall, who ruled in Sentara’s favor.

BREAKING: Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Sues Sentara Healthcare

2021-04-29

Chesapeake’s new case is as an “intentional tort,” which can be a claim that Sentara committed an act against it that deserves compensation.

Is Sentara’s Reaction to Scrutiny to Hire an Opposition Research Firm to Investigate C&BP?

2021-04-27

Three Weeks After We Uncover a Judge and Attorney’s Potential Conflict of Interest, VR Research Starts Asking Questions Through a Front Group.

Norfolk’s Historic DePaul Hospital’s Efforts to Survive Were Stymied By Sentara Healthcare

2021-04-14

DePaul survived a Yellow fever epidemic, the Civil War, and a devastating fire while staying true to its mission of providing care for the less fortunate for generations. But it could not survive Sentara Healthcare’s determined lobbying that strangled its efforts to evolve its business model.

“Sentara has gutted our hospital here in the western part of the state, Rockingham Memorial Hospital” writes a tipster

2021-04-12

“We have lost a tremendous amount of medical staff and providers over the past 5 years as Sentara changes their contracts, cuts medical salaries and has a non-negotiable mode of operating.”