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Get Your Mammogram: It’s an hour that could save your life
October 04, 2021By Dr. Ankit Madan & Dr. Brandon Mullins According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S., behind only skin cancers. In fact, the ACS puts the average risk as a one in eight chance that a woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. The risk is much higher in women with inherited mutations in BRCA1 and…
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Sovah Health Welcomes Yolanda Paylor, MD
October 01, 2021Sovah Health announced today that Yolanda Paylor, MD has joined its medical staff and is providing Family Medicine and Obstetrics care at PATHS in Chatham. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Paylor to our team of talented providers here in Danville,” said Alan Larson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sovah Health – Danville. “We are committed to…
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Creating Healthier Families One Shot at a Time
September 15, 2021by Dr. Phillip J Honea & Dr. Terri Younger-Eure As an obstetrician-gynecologist with Sovah Health, our goal is to always provide the best possible care and medical advice for expectant mothers and individuals who plan to become pregnant. We love helping moms-to-be stay healthy and prepare to welcome their baby into the world. As you can imagine, one of the…
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James Nyambura named as DAISY Award winner for August 2021
August 30, 2021James Nyambura, RN of Sovah Health – Martinsville 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. James, who works in the critical care unit at Sovah Health – Martinsville’s campus for 2 years, was nominated for…
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Sovah Health limits visitor hours effective August 17, 2021
August 17, 2021Sovah Health announced today that it is limiting patient visitation to only afternoon/evening hours. Visitation hours will now be from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. These limited hours, which will decrease COVID-19 exposure for our staff and patients, have been implemented effective immediately on both campuses – Danville and Martinsville. Visitors are still not allowed for…
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Your Health Means Everything: Protect It with Immunizations
August 17, 2021By Dr. Cierrea Roach & Stacey Humphries, CPNP If a researcher were to sit down at the end of 2021 and tabulate and record the number of times individual key words were mentioned over the course of the year, “vaccine” would surely be near the top. The advent of COVID-19 vaccines and the key role they have played in slowing the spread of the virus and…
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Sovah Health Welcomes Kate Halsey, CNM, MSN
August 09, 2021Sovah Health announced that Kate Halsey, CNM, MSN has joined its medical staff effective August 1 and will be providing women’s health services at PATHS in Danville. “We are pleased to welcome Kate Halsey to our team of talented providers here in Danville,” said Alan Larson, Market President, Sovah Health, and Chief Executive Officer of Sovah Health…
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The Importance of Nursing
August 05, 2021by Brian Bradley, CNO, Sovah Health - Danville & Barbara Seymour, CNO, Sovah Health - Martinsville At a time when our nation faces a critical shortage of nurses, our communities are deeply appreciative of the thousands of young nurses answering this call to service. At Sovah Health, we recognize that while born from a call to service, it takes a heart filled…
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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Sovah Health Danville - August 2021
August 05, 2021Morgan Price, 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. Morgan, who works on the Women’s & Children’s unit at Sovah Health – Danville’s campus for the last 4…
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The Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 19, 2021by Erica Adams, NP and Donna Gravely, NP When the sun comes out to play, many of us make plans to do the same. The summer months bring the promise of backyard barbecues, pick-up games in the park and wasting away lazy afternoons in the water. This year’s summer season feels extra special as COVID-19 vaccines have paved a way for us to once again gather together…
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Sovah Health and Medical Solutions Academy Launch CNA Education Program
July 14, 2021Sovah Health and Medical Solutions Academy (MSA) have launched a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Education Program to fill a regional workforce shortage for certified nursing assistants. The 5-week certificate program will help develop and retain regional talent and meet recruitment needs for the hospital. In addition to earning a certificate, students will…
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Your Health Now: 4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 29, 2021by Lyndsey McAlexander, NP & Bradley Yeatts, NP There is a long-standing perception that women tend to focus on their health more than men do. Unfortunately, it’s a perception that rings all too true. A survey cited in a 2019 article from AARP found that only half of the men surveyed get regular check-ups and 72 percent preferred household chores over…
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Sovah Health - Martinsville Announces June DAISY Award Winner
June 25, 2021Holly Bocock, RN of Sovah Health – Martinsville 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. Bocock, who works in the emergency department at Sovah Health – Martinsville’s campus for 2 years, was nominated…
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Sovah Health Welcomes Lyndsey McAlexander, FNP
June 18, 2021Sovah Health announced that nurse practitioner Lyndsey McAlexander, FNP has joined Sovah Physician Practices and is providing primary care for Sovah Internal Medicine. “We are pleased to welcome Lyndsey to our team of talented providers at Sovah Physician Practices,” said Tory Shepherd, Interim CEO, Sovah Health – Martinsville. “Her educational…
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Celebrating our neighbors, family members, and friends – cancer survivors.
June 15, 2021By Ankit Madan, MD & Mohammed Saad, MD Hematology/OncologyWith the improved screening measures, early diagnosis, and advanced treatments of all cancer types, there is now a growing population of cancer survivors. According to the National Cancer Institute, there are 16.9 million cancer survivors in the United States, representing 5 percent of the population.…
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Spencer Thomas Named CEO of Sovah Health - Martinsville
June 07, 2021Sovah Health today announced that Spencer Thomas will join its team as chief executive officer (CEO) at Sovah Health – Martinsville (SHM) in August. Thomas joins SHM from Central Carolina Hospital (CCH) in Sanford, NC, where he has served as CEO since 2017. He will replace Tory Shepherd, chief operating officer (COO) of SHM, who has been serving as interim CEO.…
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Sovah Health Extends Visitor Hours
June 06, 2021Sovah Health announced today that it is extending visitor hours during both time blocks. Visitation hours will now be from 9:00am to 1:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The updated hours, which will allow for more flexibility with family members, have been implemented effective immediately on both campuses – Danville and Martinsville. Visitors are still not allowed for…
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Sovah Health - Danville Announces May DAISY Award Winner
May 14, 2021oy Terry, 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. Terry, who works on the med-surg unit at Sovah Health – Danville’s campus for the last 7 years, was nominated for the award…
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Honoring our Healthcare Heroes
May 12, 2021Alan Larson, Market President, Sovah Health, & CEO Sovah Health - Danville & Tory Shepherd, Interim CEO, Sovah Health - Martinsville What is a hero? Maya Angelou famously said, “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” In our roles as leaders for Sovah Health, we have the privilege of…
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Prevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Injuries
May 05, 2021by ER Providers: Dr. Kathryn Cox, MD & Tonya Allan, NP, Sovah Health When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking about maintaining good…
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