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Centra news Jan 09, 2025
Centra Gretna Medical Center Celebrates Serving Gretna and Surrounding Communities for 10 Years

Centra Gretna Medical Center will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Centra Gretna Medical Center
Centra news Jan 08, 2025
Centra Supports 570 Free Cancer Screenings in 2024

The Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center completed 299 free cancer screenings throughout 2024.

Cancer screening
Centra news Jan 08, 2025
Centra Emergency Department: What to Expect

Together with James Bryant, Vice President for Emergency Services, we discuss the specialized capabilities of Centra Health's Emergency Departments.

LGH ED
Press release Jan 01, 2025
Centra Welcomes First Baby of 2025

First-time mother Vanessa Botello Castro welcomed a baby girl, Andrea Jasso, at 7:55 a.m., January 1, 2025, making her Lynchburg’s newest citizen of…

First Baby of 2025
Newsletter Dec 20, 2024
Connecting Care: The Vital Role of Centra’s Dispatch and Transport Team

Khrysti Spencer, Dispatch Supervisor at Centra, reflects on how the Dispatch and Ground Transport teams contribute to the organization’s mission of…

Khrysti Spencer
Newsletter Dec 18, 2024
Celebrating a Century of Excellence

Our centennial year has been a time to honor that legacy, celebrating the stories, milestones and people who have shaped our history.

Podcast Dec 17, 2024
Navigating Grief Heartache with Hope During the Holidays

Grief is a journey many of us embark on, often without warning, and the holiday season can amplify these emotions unexpectedly.

Holiday Grief
Foundation story Dec 16, 2024
Giving comfort and joy: ‘GO Karts’ help sick kids get on a path to health

It’s ‘game on’ for pediatric patients thanks to the charitable generosity of donors.

Children using a kiosk
Foundation story Dec 16, 2024
A sweet impact: Centra Caregivers bake and donate to help colleagues facing an acute, unexpected need

Caregivers at Centra Southside Community Hospital participated in Cake Wars to raise money for the Helping Hands program, which assists Caregivers…

Caregivers Kayla Williams and Elizabeth Sears
Press release Dec 13, 2024
Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital Achieves High Performing Scores in U.S. News Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

The 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for Uncomplicated Pregnancies results by U.S.

Virginia Baptist Hospital