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Press release May 07, 2024
Centra Welcomes Chris Thomson as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and Transformation Officer

Centra is pleased to welcome back Chris Thomson, MD, MS, MBA, FACEP, to central Virginia as our new Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative and…

Foundation story May 06, 2024
Gratitude for collaborative and life-saving care

After more than 27 years as a critical care nursing instructor, Edith Helms found herself in need of critical care and rehabilitation.

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Centra In The News May 01, 2024
Two Centra Hospitals Earn ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group

Centra Southside Community Hospital (SCH) and Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog…

Press release Apr 30, 2024
Bedford Memorial Hospital Receives SHIP Grant to Enhance Rural Healthcare Initiatives

Centra is pleased to announce that Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH) was awarded the Small Rural Hospital Improvement Grant Program (SHIP Grant) by the…

Press release Apr 26, 2024
Centra Welcomes Hank Creasy as Senior Vice President-Chief Legal Officer

Centra welcomes S. Henry (Hank) Creasy to its executive team as Senior Vice President-Chief Legal Officer.

Newsletter Apr 26, 2024
Honoring Dr. Peter W. Houck's Enduring Legacy

A Compassionate Renaissance Man Centra’s Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) opened in November of 1972 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, and Dr. Peter W.

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Podcast Apr 19, 2024
Autism Spectrum Disorder, looking deeper & so much more

We sit down with Clinical Psychologist, Dr.

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Podcast Apr 19, 2024
What do you really know about sexual assault and human trafficking?

Education is power, and in the fight for awareness and prevention of sexual assault and human trafficking, it is the front line of defense.

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Podcast Apr 19, 2024
Care of four generations, with Cynthia Ingram

"Dear... I am writing to you today in regard to Tracy Garrett, NP-C currently practicing at Centra Medical in Gretna, VA.

Podcast Apr 19, 2024
The preventable cancer & so much more

Meet Dr. Bikram Bal, Chief Medical Officer for Centra Medical Group and gastroenterologist, practicing at Centra for the past 12 years.

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