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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…

1993 Centra Health magazine
Foundation story Oct 13, 2023
A grateful daughter gives back

For Allison Galloway, a room at the Rosemary & George Dawson Inn provided more than a place to stay for a few days in the spring.

Caregivers at Dawson Inn
Foundation story Oct 12, 2023
Giving back to help patients have the best care possible

For Robin and Jim Warner, giving through the Centra Foundation is another way to help patients and give back to the community.

Robin and Jim Warner
Newsletter Oct 05, 2023
Mission Moment, Kim Kirby

Written by Kim Kirby, Breast Imaging Coordinator at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital My career began in 1985 as a Radiologic Technologist at Virginia…

Mammography
Newsletter Oct 05, 2023
Freedom 424, Freedom through prevention

Freedom 4/24 was originally started in 2009 by a college student who was interning in Thailand and learned that it was common practice to be able to…

Freedom 424
Press release Oct 05, 2023
Centra Medical Group Receives Prestigious Joy in Medicine™ Recognition from the American Medical Association

Centra Medical Group (CMG) has earned recognition from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization.