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DAISY Award Honoree Named for May at Sovah Health - Danville
May 13, 2022
Whitney Lackey, RN of Sovah Health – Danville was honored today with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Andrea Harvey, NP
May 2, 2022
Sovah Health announced that nurse practitioner Andrea Harvey, FNP has joined Sovah Physician Practices and is providing primary care for Sovah Family Medicine – Gretna.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Kelly Short, FNP-C
May 2, 2022
Sovah Health announced that Kelly Short, FNP-C, APRN, MSN has joined its medical staff effective May 1 and is offering wound care and hyperbaric services for patients at Sovah Advanced Wound Center – Martinsville.
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A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack
April 21, 2022
Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a big percentage of...
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. John Velyvis
March 30, 2022
Sovah Health announced that John Velyvis, MD has joined its medical staff and is offering orthopedic services for patients in Martinsville and Henry County and the surrounding region at Sovah Orthopedics and Sports Medicine – Martinsville.
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March 2022 Monthly Health Article – Colorectal Cancer Awareness
March 23, 2022
A colonoscopy is a screening that can identify cancers early, when the odds of successful treatment are highest. It can also help find polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous. The American Cancer Society and the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that screenings like these begin at...
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Sovah Health to Update Visitation Hours and Policy Effective Monday, March 14
March 11, 2022
We believe that visitors are an important part of our patients hospital experience, so we are happy to announce that effective Monday, March 14, 2022, Sovah Health will expand patient visitation hours and allow an additional well visitor for specific units.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Kim Wilkinson, FNP-BC
March 7, 2022
Sovah Health announced that Kim Wilkinson, FNP-BC has joined its medical staff effective January 1 and is offering orthopedic services for patients in Danville and Pittsylvania County at Spectrum Medical.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. Miguel Aguinaga, Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon
March 1, 2022
Sovah Health announced that Miguel Aguinaga, MD, FACS, has joined its medical staff and will be seeing patients at Sovah Surgical Specialists located at 109 Bridge Street in Danville. Dr. Aguinaga specializes in Thoracic & Vascular Surgery and is a Board-certified Thoracic surgeon.
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 28, 2022
Thank you for joining us on this 28-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before.
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