Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

About Sentara Healthcare

Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is a member of Sentara Healthcare, an acknowledged leader in patient safety and quality innovation. Founded in 1888 as the Retreat for the Sick in Norfolk, Virginia, Sentara has ranked for more than a decade among the nation’s top integrated healthcare systems by Modern Healthcare Magazine and is the #1 most integrated health care system for the last two years. 

• Sentara, a not-for-profit health system, operates more than 100 sites of care serving residents across Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
• The system is comprised of 12 acute care hospitals, advanced imaging centers, nursing and assisted-living centers, outpatient campuses, two home health and hospice agencies, a 3,680-provider medical staff, and three medical groups with 618 providers.
• Sentara also offers medical transport ambulances and Nightingale, the first air ambulance serving Hampton Roads. Optima Health, an award winning Sentara owned health plan, serves 433,000 members in Virginia.

Awards and Recognitions: 

• Top CMS Ratings: Eight Sentara hospitals earned 4- or 5-star ratings in the 2024 CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings, exceeding the national 3-star average.
• DNV Accreditation: All Sentara hospitals meet rigorous standards for quality and clinical best practices.
• Forbes Recognition: Named one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2024).
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality: All hospitals received High Performer designation from the Human Rights Campaign (2024).
• Leapfrog Safety Grades: 11 hospitals earned “A” or “B” grades for Fall 2024, recognizing exceptional patient safety.
• Magnet Recognition®: 10 Sentara hospitals have earned Magnet Recognition Program® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Newsweek Recognition: Five hospitals ranked in Best-In-State Hospitals 2025.
• Veteran Support: Proud V3-certified employer since 2013, committed to recruiting and retaining military veterans.

About Our Area

South Boston, Virginia is a charming town located on the Virginia/North Carolina border, only one hour north of Durham, North Carolina and two hours south of Richmond, Virginia. Along with easy access to metropolitan amenities, South Boston is located in the heart of ACC country with easy access to the following universities: University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Duke, N.C. State, and UNC-Chapel Hill. 

South Boston and Southern Virginia offer many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors! Walk, bike, swim, kayak, fish or just relax at our State Parks, Campgrounds, or 50,000 acre lake with 800 miles of shoreline. Enjoy diverse cultural offerings in addition to many historical sites. Award winning restaurants serve world-class cuisine.