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Centra Opens New Psychiatric Adult Urgent Care in Lynchburg

November 14, 2024
Centra has opened the new Piedmont Psychiatric Adult Urgent Care (PPAUC) to meet the growing demand for mental health resources in the region.
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Centra's Modernization Update, November 2024

November 13, 2024
In March of 2023, Centra’s multi-year modernization plan was announced. This initiative encompasses the most significant facility improvements and capital investments in Centra’s history.
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Healing Beyond Borders: Centra Providers Bring Expert Care and Lasting Impact to Tanzania

November 12, 2024
Centra providers like Dr. Peter O’Brien and Haley Russell are making a difference in Tanzania, where they’ve helped establish a cardiac catheterization lab and trained local teams in advanced cardiac care.
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How Centra's Analytic Engineers Are Improving Patient Outcomes

November 12, 2024
Explore how Haylie and her colleagues on Centra’s Enterprise Data Solutions Team analyze and interpret data to support the medical staff in delivering excellent care to patients through the identification of trends, patterns and actionable insights.
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On a roll: Your gifts help patients access treatment

October 29, 2024
Your support helps patients access the life-saving care and treatment they desperately need.
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What to Know about Neffy – Centra Pharmacist Offers Insights into the New Alternative to EpiPen

October 28, 2024
For years, severe allergy sufferers have used needle-based epinephrine autoinjectors like the EpiPen.
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Enduring Impact through Coaching and More

October 28, 2024
Vernetta Bolden is a member of Centra’s Human Resources Team. This month, we asked her to share her insights on how the HR Business Partner Team plays a vital role in supporting Centra’s mission. Discover how HR’s behind-the-scenes work contributes to Centra’s values and the lasting impact it has on our Caregivers and the community.
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Neurosurgeon, Dr. George Hurt, Reflects on Caring for Community, Leadership and Philanthropy

October 25, 2024
Dr. George Hurt played a pivotal role in establishing Centra’s Brain & Spine Service Line which now delivers essential neurological care to communities throughout central and southern Virginia. In a recent conversation, Dr. Hurt shared insights into his career, from his early dreams of aviation to becoming a neurosurgeon and reflected on his enduring commitment to service and community. His legacy of care, leadership and philanthropy continues to shape healthcare in our region today.