Hospital leaders and the pharmacy team at the Sentara To Home ribbon cutting.
Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) is expanding services for patients with the opening of Sentara To Home, a new outpatient pharmacy designed to improve access to medications, enhance convenience, and support better health outcomes for its patients.
Sentara To Home will provide patients with an opportunity to have their prescriptions filled before leaving the hospital, helping reduce delays in treatment and eliminating the need for additional pharmacy stops following discharge.
“The new outpatient pharmacy reflects Sentara’s ongoing commitment to healthcare innovation and patient-centered care, offering services that help remove barriers and simplify the healthcare experience,” said Jeff Joyner, SNVMC president, SVP Northwestern Market, at the ribbon-cutting on Oct. 14.
The pharmacy is located on the first floor of the medical center across from Market Coffee, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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In addition to filling prescriptions, Sentara To Home will offer insurance assistance, medication cost evaluations, and support for patients facing financial or other barriers to obtaining prescribed medications. The pharmacy will serve hospitalized patients, individuals receiving care through local Sentara Medical Group practices, and Sentara team members.
“By making it easier for patients to access the medications they need before leaving the hospital, we can support safer transitions of care, improve medication adherence, and help patients begin their recovery journey with confidence,” said Pharmacy Operations Specialist Ugo Nwachukwu, PharmD.
The Sentara To Home team in the new outpatient pharmacy.
Research has shown that delays in obtaining prescribed medications can negatively affect recovery and lead to avoidable complications. By integrating pharmacy services more closely with the care team, Sentara To Home helps ensure patients receive timely access to the medications needed for treatment and recovery.
The new Sentara To Home outpatient pharmacy also features a secure medication drop box, providing community members with a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused or unwanted medications.
Locations growing throughout Sentara
With its opening at SNVMC, Sentara To Home has expanded its outpatient pharmacy services to Northern Virginia. The new location joins pharmacies at seven Sentara hospitals in Hampton Roads, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville, with an additional location opening soon in Northeastern North Carolina.
Expanding Sentara To Home outpatient pharmacies across the system reflects Sentara’s commitment to providing convenient access to pharmacy services and creating a more seamless experience for patients.
For more information about Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, visit Sentara.com/nova.
About Sentara
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission — “we improve health every day.”
Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 25 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 35,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, including 11 hospitals with the prestigious Magnet®️ recognition, one Level I and two Level III trauma centers, an ambulatory division with more than 400 sites of care, more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, more than 10,000 nursing professionals, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves almost one million members in Virginia and Florida. Additionally, Sentara provided $382 million in Community Benefit in 2025.
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