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Mission Moment, Andrea Byers

November 9, 2023
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 w
Newsletter

Community Partner, Habitat for Humanity

November 8, 2023
Building homes and hope
Newsletter

People of Centra, Julie Flores

November 8, 2023
A heart for humanity
Newsletter

Carol's road to recovery

November 8, 2023
While they’re not often talked about, approximately 100,000 ostomy surgeries are performed annually in the United States [Sourc
Press release

Centra's New Family Medicine Clinic Brings Vital Healthcare Access to Buckingham, VA

November 7, 2023
Centra will celebrate the opening of a new family medicine clinic on November 11, 2023.
Press release

Centra Receives Top Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

November 6, 2023
Centra Southside Community Hospital and Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade and Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital earned a “B”
Press release

Centra's Outdoor Sanctuary at Lynchburg General Hospital Tackles Healthcare Burnout Head-On

October 26, 2023
A study published by the Journal of General Internal Medicine earlier this year has unveiled a concerning truth: the healthcare industry is grappling with an average burnout rate of 49.9%.
Press release

Dr. Peter O’Brien Earns Internationally Recognized Patient Safety Credential

October 17, 2023
The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Peter O’Brien, MD, CPPS, FACC as a
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Honoring the founding board members and your local impact

October 16, 2023
Thirty years ago, a small but dedicated group of community leaders and physicians passionate about the health of central Virginia joined forces to serve on the inaugural board of the Centra Fou