On August 13, 2018, Centra's Neonatal Intensive Care Nursery at Virginia Baptist Hospital opened four new pods to help babies who are born exposed to opioids or other substances. Each pod is a quiet, partitioned area within the NICU where a mother and baby can bond, and the baby can be kept calm...

Centra award for student research at Sweet Briar goes to psychology major from Fairfax Station

SWEET BRIAR, Va. (May 1, 2018) — Emily Schlosberg ’19 has been named this year’s recipient of the Centra Health Award of Excellence in Student Scientific Research and Collaborative Innovation,...

Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, is the new president of the American College of Cardiology. He officially assumed his role on March 12th during the Convocation Ceremony held during the ACC’s 67th Annual Scientific Session in Orlando. Dr. Valentine will serve a one-year term.

This week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded Centra Lynchburg General Hospital and Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital a five-star rating. These ratings can be found on CMS’ Hospital Compare website that has information about the quality, safety and customer experience at...

Centra is celebrating the 42nd Annual Great American Smokeout! Information to help you quit smoking as well as giveaways will be available.

One in five people dies as a result of illness caused by smoking. Don’t be one of them. Quit for your family, your children, and yourself....