Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a medical facility located in Norfolk, VA. This hospital has been recognized for Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
13% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Heart Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Colorectal Surgeries
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Simmons
Having been in remission for ten years, and I am checked with the same consideration now as I was on my first visit. I feel free to ask anything about my condition or other conditions that might be related to the cancer for which I was first treated! As Dr. Radkar and her nurse Rachel McBride are...
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Radkar
Dr. Z provides wonderful care! He stays on top of recent breaking treatments and answers all of my questions. Additionally, he makes what could be difficult conversation very easy to understand. We even laugh at times and I know he really cares about my health and well being. Additionally the...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Zhao
Aside from his professionalism, Dr. Alberico is compassionate. He always take his time to discuss better ways to improve my condition as his patient. At my age, I get to see doctors more frequent that I could tell the differences on how they treat me as a patient and he is one of the best.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Alberico
I am 20 years in remission but Dr. McCollum treats me the same as my first visit.
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. McCollum
Location
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located?
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is located at 600 Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Sentara Norfolk General Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has been awarded with Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ in the past two years.
Is Sentara Norfolk General Hospital highly rated with patients?
78% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Sentara Norfolk General Hospital score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Sentara Norfolk General Hospital profile..
How does Sentara Norfolk General Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Dr Simmons is a very compassionate , caring , professional , and thorough in his dealings with people and patients. He always answers my many questions in a timely and respectful manner and explains topics in a way that are easy to understand. I always feel that I have received the best feedback...