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COVID-19 Vaccination at Sovah Health
January 08, 2021At Sovah Health, we are following state and federal guidelines for vaccine distribution. We were given doses to distribute to people at highest risk of exposure to COVID-19: frontline healthcare providers and first responders. Since our initial receipt of vaccines on December 15th, Sovah Health has received both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines totaling almost…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - January 6, 2021
January 06, 2021Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’ social…
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Brighter Days Ahead: Celebrate the New Year with a Healthy Start
January 04, 2021By Dr. James Isernia, Primary Care Physician & Kristen Grabowski, FNP A new year is always an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. That’s one of the big reasons so many of us set New Year’s resolutions. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on unhealthy habits, resolve to be better, healthier versions of ourselves…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - December 23, 2020
December 23, 2020Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’ social…
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Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season
December 22, 2020By Dr. Keshavpal Reddy With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling numerous obligations or coping with the loss of a loved one. And as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our community and across the…
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A message from Sovah Health - Our Holiday Wish
December 22, 2020This year has brought unprecedented challenges to our hospital, to the public health of our community, and to our personal lives. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our community and across the country, it is so important to stay vigilant during this holiday season by wearing your mask, social distancing, and frequently washing your hands. Healthcare workers across the…
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Sovah Health - COVID-19 Vaccine Arrival
December 15, 2020Sovah Health is pleased to share that our initial allotment of the COVID-19 vaccine is here, and we are beginning to offer the vaccine to our frontline healthcare heroes per CDC and Virginia Department of Health guidelines. We encourage everyone in our community to be a hero and get vaccinated once the vaccine is more widely available to our community members, hopefully…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - December 9, 2020
December 09, 2020Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’ social…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - November 25, 2020
November 25, 2020Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’ social…
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Detecting Lung Cancer Early: Why a Screening Could Save Your Life
November 18, 2020By William Henderson IV, MD Sovah Pulmonology – Danville & Wendy Gilraine, NP Sovah Pulmonology - Martinsville Did you know November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month? Today, lung cancer is responsible for 12.7 percent of all diagnosed new cancers each year and 22.4 percent of cancer deaths in the U.S. – the largest percentage of cancer deaths. By the…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’ social…
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Celebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family and your community healthy this holiday season
November 10, 2020By Caren Aaron, MD & Summer Olinger, FNP The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. Of course, 2020 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community,…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
November 04, 2020By Dr. Sheranda Gunn-Nolan, Market Chief Medical Officer As we enter the final months of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being has perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care is a key factor in…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - October 28
October 28, 2020 Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’…
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Practicing Safe Medication Habits Helps Make Homes and Communities Healthier
October 20, 2020By: Dr. Sheranda Gunn-Nolan, Market Chief Medical Officer Most of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 82 percent of American adults take at least one medication and 29 percent take five or more. Medications are a frequently important part of the…
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COVID-19 Update from Sovah Health - October 14
October 14, 2020Sovah Health has established a regular update to share information with the public related to COVID-19 including the status of hospital operations and the safety measures being taken to protect our patients, staff and community. These updates will be delivered every two weeks by various clinical and physician leaders and will be available on the hospitals’…
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Sovah Health School of Health Professions Class of 2020
October 12, 2020Photo: Members of the graduating class of the Sovah School of Health Professions are (from left to right) Emily Hite, Lindsey Plemons, Summer Henderson, Sarah Jo Hite, Leneefah Samuel, Makenzie Beale, Brittany Salas, Martia Payne, Macy Phelps, and Hannah Kallam. The Sovah School of Health Professions held its 17th annual graduation ceremony on August 7, 2020 at the…
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Taking Charge of Your Health: How Your Primary Care Provider Can Help You Stay Ahead of the Curve
October 08, 2020By Stephanie Crumpton, NP & Donna Gravely, NP Since the onset of COVID-19, many of us have probably focused more intently on our health than ever before – paying close attention to how we are feeling, staying alert to any signs that we might not be well and doing what we can to stay healthy. While a pandemic is certainly a bad thing, being more in tune…
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Sovah Health - Danville, IALR Launch Region’s First Sonography Training Program
October 06, 2020Sovah Health – Danville and the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) are launching a new Sonography Training Program, the first of its kind in Southern Virginia, to fill a regional workforce shortage for registered sonographers. The accelerated 12-month certificate program will help develop and retain regional talent and meet local health care…
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An Hour That Could Impact a Lifetime
October 05, 2020How an annual mammogram could save your life By Dr. Sheranda Gunn-Nolan, Market Chief Medical Officer Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. Especially now, when we have a new set of COVID-19-related challenges to navigate, like video work calls, shifting school schedules and more. But if…
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