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December DAISY Award Winner
December 13, 2024Lauren Harless, 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 Recognized for Excellence with ACC Heart Failure Accreditation
December 06, 2024The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Sovah Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with heart failure.
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The Virginia Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll for Danville & Martinsville Campuses
December 04, 2024Sovah Health's Danville and Martinsville campuses were recognized for their antimicrobial stewardship efforts in 2024, receiving Gold Status and 3-star honors on the Virginia Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll. This recognition highlights their successful adherence to CDC's core elements of antimicrobial stewardship programs. The achievement reflects the teamwork of Sovah Health staff, including pharmacy, microbiology, and physician leadership, in optimizing antibiotic use and sharing best practices to combat antimicrobial resistance.
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Sovah Patient Testimonial - Whitney's Story
December 03, 2024Congratulations to Whitney Russell who recently completed her chemotherapy treatments at Sovah Cancer Center.
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Diabetes Awareness Month
November 29, 2024Diabetes is one of the biggest health issues facing Americans today and is listed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. According to the CDC, more than 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, this equates to about the population in Texas. That is almost one in every 10 Americans. And many of them do not even know they have it.
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Sovah Health Earns High Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
November 22, 2024Sovah Health – Danville earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade and Sovah Health – Martinsville earned a “B” from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.
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Sovah Health - Nurse Residency Program
November 15, 2024Sovah Health launched a new nurse residency program earlier this year, which is based on an apprenticeship model, the evidence-based transition-to-practice program provides hands-on, structured support for nurses as they graduate from nursing school and start their careers at Sovah.
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month - Smoking Cessation
November 12, 2024If you smoke cigarettes, then you’re probably aware of the dangers they pose to your health. Maybe you’ve thought about quitting. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than two thirds of smokers express a desire to quit, and more than half have tried to quit within the past year.
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U.S. News & World Report Names Sovah Health Among Best Hospitals 2024-2025 as High Performing
November 07, 2024Sovah Health has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Heart Failure, COPD, and Pneumonia. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know About Your Mammogram
October 14, 2024October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time for all of us to acknowledge the impact breast cancer can have on our lives, and to learn about the ways we can keep ourselves healthy. Breast cancer is a health risk for many people, with one in eight women expected to develop the disease during her lifetime. Thankfully, breast cancer is very treatable – if detected early. For women who are at risk, scheduling screening mammograms on a regular basis is an essential part of managing your health.
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Sovah Health – Danville Enhances Cancer Care with Advanced Radiation Technology
October 04, 2024Sovah Health – Danville, a part of Lifepoint Health, announced today that the installation of their new linear accelerator (LINAC), a device commonly used in radiation therapy for cancer patients, is nearing completion. The first patient is scheduled for October 7th.
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August BEE Award Winner
September 04, 2024Angela Spencer, CNA Team Leader, of Sovah Health – Martinsville was honored recently with The BEE Award for extraordinary staff members. The BEE Award is a way to say thank you to a staff member of Sovah Health who has provided a BEE-yond Exceptional Experience.
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Sovah Health Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon
September 03, 2024Sovah Health announced that Patrick Szukics, DO has joined its medical staff and is providing orthopedic care for patients at Sovah Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Martinsville.
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A Sovah Story - Wonderful Birth Experience for a Busy Mom
August 26, 2024At Sovah Health, we take pride in providing exceptional care for every patient, especially during life-changing moments like childbirth. We recently had the privilege of caring for a stay-at-home mom and full-time student who came to us for a planned C-section.
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August DAISY Award Winner
August 15, 2024Erin Throckmorton, RN of Sovah Health – Danville was honored recently 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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July DAISY Award Winner
August 02, 2024Stephen Osborne, RN of Sovah Health – Martinsville was honored recently 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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Community-wide contest secures a name for Sovah Health – Danville’s new surgical robot
July 30, 2024Sovah Health – Danville is pleased to announce that its new surgical robot will now be named Billy. A community-wide contest began in May to name the robot and ended in June with nearly 150 entries.
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Sovah Health Welcomes New Gastroenterologist
July 03, 2024Sovah Health announced that Kimberly Beavers, MD, MPH has joined its medical staff and is offering gastroenterology services for patients at Sovah Health – Danville.
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Tory Shepherd named Market Chief Operating Officer of Sovah Health
July 02, 2024Sovah Health announces the appointment of Tory Shepherd as the new market chief operating officer (COO), effective July 1.
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Sovah Health – Martinsville Offers New Procedure to Diagnose Heart Disease in Small Blood Vessels
June 04, 2024The interventional cardiology team at Sovah Health – Martinsville announced that they will now be using the Conventis CoroFlow Cardiovascular System.....
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