Our Mission
Excellent Care...Every Time

Our Vision
To be the first choice for our patients, physicians, employees, and community.

Our Values
Patient-centered care
Respect and compassion
Quality and service
Teamwork
Continuous learning and improvement
Community health improvement
Financial stewardship

Centra Health is governed by a 24-member board of directors that represents a cross section of the community and understands the area's needs.

Centra Health Board of Directors 2008

Rodger W. Fauber
Chairman

Thomas W. Nygaard, M.D.
Vice-Chairman
Medical Associates of Central Virginia, Inc.

George W. Dawson
President & CEO, Centra Health, Inc.

Albert M. Baker, M.D.
Lynchburg Pulmonary Associates, Inc.

William A. Blackman, M.D.
Lynchburg Internal Medicine

Michael V. Bradford

James K. Candler
President, Candler Oil Company

Samuel P. Cardwell
Crestar Financial Corp. (Retired)

William R. Chambers
Chairman of the Board, C.B. Fleet

Robert D. Cook, M.D.

Julie P. Doyle
Education & Research Foundation, Inc.

H.C. Eschenroeder, M.D.
Central Virginia Orthopaedics

Stuart Fauber
President, SunTrust Bank

John A. Fees

Paul Fitzgerald, MD
Piedmont Orthopedic Surgery

Stanley I. Goldsmith
Director, Region 2000 (Retired)

Kirsten L. Huber, M.D.

George A. Hurt, M.D.
Central Virginia Neurosurgery, Inc.

Terry H. Jamerson
Publisher, News & Advance

Stephen C. Keith
Longwood University & Board Chairman at Southside Community Hospital

Augustus A. Petticolas, Jr., D.D.S.
General Dentistry

Amy G. Ray, CPA
Brown, Edwards & Co. L.L.P.

Marc A. Schewel
Chairman of the Board, Schewel Furniture Company, Inc.

Irma W. Seiferth
Executive Director, Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship, Inc.

W. Kirkham Sydnor, M.D.

Walker P. Sydnor, Jr.
President, Scott Insurance

Bradley L. Watson
Stockbroker, Davenport & Company & Southside Community Hospital Board Member

Kenneth S. White, Esq.
Edmunds & Williams

Consuella K. Woods
Principal, Sandusky Middle School (Retired)

Medical Staff Officers
Ronald J. Fisher, M.D., President
Michael J. Diminick, M.D., Vice President
James R. Hengerer, M.D., President

Senior Vice Presidents, Centra Health, Inc.,
Ex officio members:

Thomas C. Jividen 
Lewis C. Addison
Patti McCue
EW Tibbs
David Adams
Chal Nunn, M.D.