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WELCOME WEDNESDAY! We want to extend a warm welcome to our NEW Centra Providers! Welcome to the Centra team 🩺 Please welcome: Nicole Arrington, NP - Palliative Care Donna Francis-Samuels, PA - Wound Care Robin Vaughan, NP - Gastroenterology

Tune in for the latest episode, "See Something Say Something - YMCA Swim Safety," on Centra's podcast, "& So Much More." 🏊♀️ This week, we dive into the critical topic of water safety with Kerry Cofer from the Jamerson Family YMCA. We explore essential tips and strategies for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe in and around water. Understanding water safety can make all the difference, whether at the beach, pool, lake or just near a fountain. 🌊 Watch on Youtube HERE: https://lnkd.in/er7qkYAX

📢 Join us for August's Lunchtime Learning Webinar! 🗓 Date: Wednesday, August 7 🕛 Time: 12:00pm Dr. Michael Lilly from Centra Medical Group's Surgical Specialists team will be discussing the gallbladder and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field! Earn one hour of CME credit for attending! 🔗 click to register: https://lnkd.in/gbn3C7Kr In support of improving patient care, Centra is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

We have an exciting update on the Integra D trial story! Recently, our Heart & Vascular Institute team was able to implant four devices, which puts Centra at six total implants for the completion of this trial. Centra is one of only six locations worldwide that have implanted four devices in a single day. Centra helped achieve a significant milestone in this trial by enrolling the 96th patient for the Integra D trial. Having 96 successful implants allows the Integra D implant to proceed to the trial's next phase. We want to give a HUGE shoutout to our Heart & Vascular Institute team, our catheter lab staff, EP lab and our anesthesia team for their coordination and this incredible accomplishment.

We are excited to announce that Governor Glenn Youngkin has appointed two Centra nurses to state boards! Jodi Zehr, a Centra Lynchburg Hospice nurse, was appointed to the Board of Nursing. "I am deeply honored to have been appointed by Governor Youngkin to the Virginia State Board of Nursing, said Zehr. "I look forward to representing and advocating for my fellow nurses and advancing our profession." Tiffany Lyttle, Centra's Nurse Wellness and Patient Education Coordinator and ADT Manager, was appointed to the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority. "My mission across professions has been to promote health equity in geographically diverse communities and improve everyone's access to health and well-being," Lyttle said. "I am honored to work on this board because I can join others doing the intentional and critical work to make Virginia a healthier place for everyone and promote healthcare professions to bridge a path to health equity." Congratulations to Jodi and Tiffany! Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority

After Cheryl Elkins experienced firsthand what it was like to be a caretaker for a family member as they battled cancer, she was inspired to begin her healthcare journey, eventually becoming a Centra nurse. Read more about Cheryl's journey from being a food service director to becoming a Centra Nurse!

We congratulate three of our providers on receiving Virginia Academy of PAs (VAPA) awards 🏆 Dr. David Truitte and Joni Morcom, providers at Centra's Heart & Vascular Institute, were awarded the PA and Physician Collaboration Award. Veronica Rigler, a PA and faculty member at Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, was awarded the PA Student Preceptor of the Year Award. Sloane Kelly, a Primary Care PA fellow starting with Centra Medical Group Bedford in October 2024, was awarded the PA Student of the Year Award. Congratulations, and thank you for your work to advance care at Centra!

Last week, the Centra Clinical Professional Development team and the Centra Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning hosted the Central Virginia Association for Nursing Professional Development. Using an escape room, we shared best practices for supporting new hire learning and development. During this exercise, learners connect escape room principles to new hire learning and development related to patient safety and hospital-acquired conditions. Nursing Professional Development Practitioners from health systems such as HCA, Carilion Clinic, VCU, the Veterans Administration, and Cone Health attended this exciting and professional learning event. Thank you to our Centra Clinical Professional Development team and the Centra Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning for going the extra mile and making professional development a fun learning experience!

We proudly announce that Centra has been honored with the 2024 Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology! This prestigious accolade is a testament to our team's dedication and exceptional efforts in providing top-notch cardiovascular care to transform heart health in our community and beyond. Congratulations to our Centra Heart & Vascular Institute team!

Congratulations to all of the Centra Nursing Residency Program graduates! This is the first class to include Licensed Practical Nurses graduates. #BeACentraNurse #CentraNursing