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Newsletter Sep 05, 2025
Prostate Cancer Awareness: Why Talking with Your PCP Matters

September’s Live Well focus encourages men to break the silence, understand their risk and take charge of early detection.

Prostate Awareness
Newsletter Sep 04, 2025
Protecting What Matters Most

From corrections officer to Centra Public Safety Lieutenant, Corey has built a career protecting others while leading with courage and compassion.

Lt. Sebera
Newsletter Aug 25, 2025
Two Generations, One Calling: The Cheatwood's Story

“I want to be just like them when I grow up.” It’s a phrase many children declare, but for Dr. William Cheatwood IV, it has become a reality.

Cheatwood
Newsletter Aug 22, 2025
Bringing Advanced Thoracic Surgery to Central Virginia

Patients in our region no longer need to travel to large tertiary care centers for specialized thoracic surgery.

Davinci Robot
Newsletter Aug 20, 2025
The Essential Role of Strength Training in Lifelong Health

Strength training is a critical component of overall health and wellness.

Newsletter
Foundation story Aug 04, 2025
Gratitude Heals: Pediatric heart care helps Arielle thrive

The Huffman family is grateful that Arielle has a bright future ahead of her thanks to high-quality specialty care you help to provide and a Centra…

Arielle Huffman and Dr. Brent Carothers
Foundation story Aug 04, 2025
Summer projects fueled by your generosity impact access, innovation and clinical excellence

The generosity of our community is impacting the future of health and healing.

Students training
Foundation story Aug 04, 2025
Serving up support for local cancer patients

By any score, the annual Sara K.

Lauri Wynnyk and Britney Thomson
Centra news Aug 01, 2025
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital Earns 2025 Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Top Performance Achievement Award

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Centra Lynchburg General Hospital (LGH) with the 2025 Chest Pain – MI Registry™ Platinum…

Centra news Jul 30, 2025
Centra Medical Group Forest Urgent Care Expands, Offering More Access

Centra is excited to announce that CMG Forest Urgent Care has expanded, adding three new exam rooms and one new treatment room, along with additional…

CMG Forest Urgent Care