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Centra In The News Nov 01, 2022
Bowen family's legacy gift

A $1.84 million legacy estate gift from a local family at the end of the last decade is supporting Centra’s nursing program during a critical moment…

Nurse and patient
Centra In The News Nov 01, 2022
Grateful Patient Giving : Elizabeth Rose

When Elizabeth Rose, a 40-year-old teacher at Monelison Middle School, woke up shortly before 5 am one morning, she had the impression something was…

Centra In The News Nov 01, 2022
Giving Back

Fifteen months after Rowena and Phil Mason retired, Rowena knew something was wrong with her husband.

Foundation story Nov 01, 2022
New Check-In for Centra's Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center

Centralized check-in area means better care ‘every step of the way’ for cancer patients When Caregivers put themselves in the shoes of patients who…

Foundation story Nov 01, 2022
Support for Caregivers in times of acute, unexpected need

Since 2016, the Helping Hands program has supported more than 500 Caregivers facing an acute, unexpected need.

Helping Hands
Centra In The News Nov 01, 2022
FACE funding by Greatest Needs Fund

In his mid-40s, David* faced significant mental health and substance abuse issues.

Foundation story Oct 30, 2022
Meet Madison Rogers

Vibrant. Determined. Feisty in the best possible way.

Madison Rogers, a young girl using a motorized wheelchair
Foundation story Oct 24, 2022
Virginia's first emPATH unit

Thanks to an anonymous $1 million donation, Centra began construction on Virginia's first emPATH unit in September and an innovative new approach to…

Groundbreaking Empath
Press release Jun 28, 2022
Amherst County Habitat for Humanity to celebrate grand opening of new office

Centra continues to build and foster relationships with vital community organizations throughout Central Virginia.