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Foundation story Oct 24, 2024
A thank you letter from a new Caregiver

Your gifts enable current and aspiring nurses in our local communities to get the education, training and support they need to deliver compassionate…

Lanie Thompson
Foundation story Oct 24, 2024
Gifts honor Caregiver daughter and impact local kids

When Linda and Donald Martin donate through the Centra Foundation each month, they support pediatric care for local children.

Donald Martin, Tina Roark, and Linda Martin
Podcast Oct 22, 2024
From Doctor to Patient: An Emergency Physician's Stroke Survival Story

Lauren Brown, an emergency physician at Centra found herself in the most unexpected situation of becoming a patient herself.

Dr. Brown World Stroke Day
Centra news Oct 21, 2024
Tips on How to Manage Cold and Flu Season

Each year, as students head back to school and we approach the colder months, Centra sees an uptick in cold, flu, and RSV patients. Dr.

Cold & flu
Press release Oct 21, 2024
Centra Achieves Fifth Consecutive Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence

LYNCHBURG, Va., October 17, 2024–Centra has earned its fifth Magnet recognition, a prestigious acknowledgment of the healthcare system’s commitment to…

Newsletter Oct 21, 2024
Nurse who's Worked at Centra for Over 50 Years Shares Recipe in Celebration of VBH Centennial

Fran Concklin has been a cherished member of the Centra Team for over five decades.

VBH 100 Cookbook
Centra news Oct 18, 2024
A Recipe for Change

Centra partners with local organizations like Meals on Wheels, Lynchburg Daily Bread and Lynchburg Grows to address the root causes of nutrition and…

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Podcast Oct 18, 2024
Empathy and Empowerment in Family Healthcare

In this episode, alongside Kelly Griffiths and Dr.

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Press release Oct 09, 2024
Centra Board Appoints Richard Tugman As Permanent President & CEO

The Centra Board of Directors is pleased to announce that effective Oct. 7, Richard Tugman was appointed President & CEO of Centra Health.

Tubman at 100 Celebration
Podcast Oct 01, 2024
Transform Your Work Life with Emotional Insights

Can emotional intelligence transform your professional life, especially in the high-pressure world of healthcare?…

Emotional Intelligence &