Overview

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a 273‑bed acute‑care facility and the only Level III trauma center serving the Virginia Beach region. Part of the not‑for‑profit Sentara Health system—one of the largest healthcare providers in Hampton Roads—it also holds Magnet designation for nursing excellence .

Key Services & Specialties

The hospital offers comprehensive services including:

• Emergency & Trauma Care: Only Level III trauma center in the city
• Cardiovascular Services: Heart and vascular diagnostics and interventions
• Neuroscience & Neurosurgery – including primary stroke certification
• Orthopedics & Spine Care
• Cancer Treatment
• Women’s Health Services
• Behavioral Health Programs
• Advanced Imaging (CT, MRI, etc.) and inpatient rehabilitation

Accreditations & Recognition

The hospital is recognized as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. Healthgrades also awarded it America’s 100 Best Coronary Intervention in 2023.

Community Role

As a regional hub, Sentara VBGH serves Virginia Beach, the Eastern Shore, and northeastern North Carolina. It conducts ongoing community health needs assessments and participates in outreach through Sentara Cares. It also connects with multiple outpatient, urgent care, and specialty sites throughout the region.

Hospital System

Sentara Health operates this and 11 other acute-care hospitals across Virginia and North Carolina, with over 3,700 beds in total and a large health plan network. Besides acute care, the system includes imaging, senior care, home care, and air ambulance services.

Getting There & Practical Info

Address: 1060 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Phone: (757) 395‑8000

Access: Easily reached via I‑264 (First Colonial Road exit), on‑site parking and clear traffic directions are available.

Additional Regional Healthcare Facilities

Other hospitals in Virginia Beach include Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (awarded among America’s 100 Best Hospitals) and several regional specialty and psychiatric facilities. The area also features the public teaching hospital of Eastern Virginia Medical School and the region’s only freestanding pediatric hospital—Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters—in nearby Norfolk.

Emergency Medical Services

On the EMS front, Virginia Beach operates one of the country’s largest volunteer‑based Emergency Medical Services systems, supplemented by career staff and advanced life support units. The system integrates with the hospital for streamlined trauma and cardiac care coordination.