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Healthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a Successful School Year
August 11, 2022As summer break comes to an end, there’s a lot to accomplish in preparation for the new school year. The two most important things to do may seem fairly routine, but that doesn’t make them any less of a priority: schedule annual physicals for you and your family and get up to date on immunizations.
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Sovah Health CEO and Market President Alan Larson to Retire
August 09, 2022Sovah Health system announced today that chief executive officer (CEO) and Market President R. Alan Larson will retire from the top leadership role at the hospital at the end of the year.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. Ghaffar!
July 28, 2022Sovah Health announced that Sidrah Ghaffar, DO has joined its medical staff and is providing primary care for patients at Sovah Internal Medicine – Danville.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. Ventura!
July 27, 2022Sovah Health announced today that Ana Ventura, MD has joined Sovah Ravenel Cancer Center and will be providing specialty care for oncology patients.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. Alghanim!
July 25, 2022Sovah Health announced that Fahid Alghanim, MD has joined its medical staff and is offering pulmonary and critical care services for patients at Sovah Pulmonology – Danville.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Carol Talbott, NP
July 20, 2022Sovah Health announced that Carol Talbott, NP joined Sovah Heart & Vascular as a Nurse Practitioner effective July 1.
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Sovah Health - Danville Announces First BEE Award Winner!
July 19, 2022Eddie Snead, Psychiatric Tech, of Sovah Health – Danville was honored today 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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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
July 13, 2022School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter how you choose to enjoy your summer, it’s important to stay alert and protect yourself and your family from potential threats to your health and safety.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. Philip Zapanta, ENT Surgeon
July 01, 2022Sovah Health announced that Philip Zapanta, MD, FACS has joined its medical staff and is offering ENT services for patients at Sovah ENT & Allergy – Danville.
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Count on Us, Men.
June 07, 2022It probably comes as no surprise that there are notable differences in the health of men compared to women. But when you take a closer look at the statistics outlining this health disparity, it can be quite alarming.
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Matter of the Mind: Why Your Mental Health Matters and How You Can Care for It
May 23, 2022When you think about your health, what first comes to mind? For many – if not most – of us, it’s probably our physical health. Are we eating healthy? Are we exercising regularly? Are we feeling tired? Or ill? Do our joints ache? Have we scheduled our annual check-up?
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Sovah Health - Martinsville COO Receives Award
May 18, 2022Tory Shepherd, COO at Sovah Health – Martinsville, was recently presented with the 2021 Outstanding Individual Award from the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance (NSPA) for her work with vaccine distribution during COVID-19 pandemic.
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DAISY Award Honoree Named for May at Sovah Health - Danville
May 13, 2022Whitney 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 02, 2022Sovah 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 02, 2022Sovah 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, 2022Did 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 that.
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Sovah Health Welcomes Dr. John Velyvis
March 30, 2022Sovah 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, 2022A 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 age 45.
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Sovah Health to Update Visitation Hours and Policy Effective Monday, March 14
March 11, 2022We 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 07, 2022Sovah 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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