Toxic management makes for a nightmare workplace - Patient Access Representative Sentara Health Employee Review

1.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Hours when they are available.

Cons

I have worked in Sentara Leigh’s Emergency Room. Registration department. It was an absolute nightmare. Toxic management. You have to ask to go to the bathroom. I was treated with such disrespect from management who yelled at me in front of other staff. They like to take vacations and come back to look for reasons to write you up. All the hours you want. You just have to tolerate disrespect from management. You are made to know you are not a valued employee here. If you have any mental health or hard life issues here you are gone.

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Sentara Health Response
2mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with leadership at Leigh didn’t meet your expectations. Effective leadership is something we take very seriously, and your feedback is valuable as we continue to evaluate and improve our management practices. We encourage open communication and welcome further insights if you’d like to discuss your concerns in more detail. Please feel free to reach out to hrsolutions@sentara.com.

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Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. It's great to hear the competitive pay and benefits made a difference for you. Your concerns about employee feedback are important to us. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to making improvements where needed. If you’re open to it, we’d greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience further. Please reach out to hrsolutions@sentara.com . Your insights help us create a better workplace for everyone.
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