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VDH News Release: West Piedmont Health District Enters Phase 1b But Vaccine is in Short Supply
January 20, 2021The West Piedmont Health District entered COVID-19 vaccination Phase 1b today and has been working hard to get the vaccine to our residents as quickly as we can. Our health district, along with the rest of the state, is seeing much higher demand for the vaccine than the doses the Commonwealth is receiving from the federal government. “We are working on…
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VDH News Release: Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside Health Districts Will Expand COVID-19 Vaccination to “Phase 1b” Recipients
January 15, 2021Beginning Monday, January 18, the Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts will begin conducting closed “point of dispensing” (POD) COVID-19 vaccination clinics specifically for “Phase 1b” priority groups. Phase 1b is the second group eligible to receive the vaccine, and includes police, fire and hazmat response personnel, those living…
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Sovah Health – Danville Scaling Back Certain Elective and Non-urgent Surgical Cases
January 14, 2021Sovah Health announced today that it is contacting patients to reschedule elective and non-urgent surgical cases and procedures that require an admission at its Danville campus. At this time, no other surgeries or procedures will be affected. As reported by Virginia Department of Health, cases of COVID-19 have been increasing in Danville and Pittsylvania County and…
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COVID-19 Updates from Sovah Health - January 13, 2021
January 13, 2021Sovah Health has seen a significant rise in patients who have tested positive and are being treated for COVID-19 in our hospitals. Since our last update was provided on Wednesday, January 6, we had 51 COVID-19 positive patients. Since that update, we have fluctuated between 71 and 76 patients. We strongly urge our community to continue to follow the guidelines by…
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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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