As part of sentara health's integrated health care system, we improve health every day through the establishment and operation of one or more nonprofit hospitals and related health and medical programs for the care of the SICK and injured; the operation of nonprofit schools for the education and training of nurses and other personnel necessary or desirable in providing health care; the promotion of health; the carrying on of scientific medical research in the public interest; and the carrying on of ANY other activities which further or advance the general health and welfare of the communities we serve.