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Centra news Nov 09, 2023
Mission Moment, Andrea Byers

When I joined Centra as part of the Centra Foundation, fundraising was familiar to me, but the responsibility of raising funds to support local health…

Newsletter Nov 08, 2023
Community Partner, Habitat for Humanity

Building homes and hope Piedmont Habitat for Humanity is a housing organization of Habitat for Humanity International that builds and repairs homes…

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Newsletter Nov 08, 2023
People of Centra, Julie Flores

A heart for humanity Julie Flores serves as the Spiritual Care Manager at Centra Southside Community Hospital.

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Newsletter Nov 08, 2023
Carol's road to recovery

While they’re not often talked about, approximately 100,000 ostomy surgeries are performed annually in the United States [ Source 1].

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Press release Nov 07, 2023
Centra's New Family Medicine Clinic Brings Vital Healthcare Access to Buckingham, VA

Centra will celebrate the opening of a new family medicine clinic on November 11, 2023.

Press release Nov 06, 2023
Centra Receives Top Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

Centra Southside Community Hospital and Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade and Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and…

Press release Oct 26, 2023
Centra's Outdoor Sanctuary at Lynchburg General Hospital Tackles Healthcare Burnout Head-On

A study published by the Journal of General Internal Medicine earlier this year has unveiled a concerning truth: the healthcare industry is grappling…

Podcast Oct 24, 2023
Mammography doesn't have to be confusing | & so much more

In this episode of & So Much More, our host, Cami Smith, is joined by Dr. Audrey Graham, the Medical Director of Breast Imaging at Centra.

Press release Oct 17, 2023
Dr. Peter O’Brien Earns Internationally Recognized Patient Safety Credential

The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Peter O’Brien, MD, CPPS, FACC as a Certified Professional in…

Foundation story Oct 16, 2023
Honoring the founding board members and your local impact

Thirty years ago, a small but dedicated group of community leaders and physicians passionate about the health of central Virginia joined forces to…

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