Tops in technology, tops in care—and so much more
The five-story East tower at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital includes 108 patient rooms, a conference center, and the 1901 Cafe & Grille. With the addition of the East Tower, all patient rooms at the hospital are now private. Photo courtesy of Centra.
Centra’s innovative Joint Camp for knee and hip replacement surgery patients enables participants to recover in a supportive environment. Photo courtesy of Centra.
Kelly Bennet, R.N., BSN, enjoys the wireless technology that has made Centra one of the Most Wired hospitals in the country and is part of the reason for Centra’s Magnet status.
Centra’s Gail Ganser, M.D., pediatric ophthalmologist, conducts weekly screening of infants considered by neonatologists to be at risk for potentially blinding disease. Photo courtesy of Piedmont Eye Center.From advanced technology to nationally recognized quality and service, Centra provides the central Virginia region with health care that ranks among the best in the country. Centra's comprehensive array of medical services includes 5,000 skilled health care professionals, three hospitals, a new comprehensive cancer center, health and rehabilitation centers, nursing schools and physician practices throughout the region.
Dedicated in 2008, the new Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center brings comprehensive cancer treatment services all under one roof.
"This center represents 75,000-square-feet of hope for the thousands of patients who will come through these doors seeking treatment and healing," said George W. Dawson, Centra president and CEO. "The Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center stands as a visible symbol of our commitment to provide quality care to our region."
Centra earned national recognition with a full accreditation with commendation for its cancer services from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer in 2008.
Centra's Services
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital is home to Centra Stroobants Heart Center, a national benchmark facility for cardiac care. Each year heart center specialists perform more than 5,000 major cardiac procedures. Centra Lynchburg General, a Level II Trauma Center, also offers emergency and critical care services, orthopaedic services including Joint Camp, neurology and neurosurgery, diabetes/renal services, pulmonary care and an outpatient surgery center.
Three miles away is Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital, home to the area's women and children's services, including the region's neonatal intensive care unit. Additional services provided at Centra Virginia Baptist include skilled care and rehabilitation services, mental health services and ambulatory surgery. Centra Virginia Baptist also provides specialty services, including the Heartburn Treatment Center, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, the Sleep Disorders Center and the Center for Pain Management. In addition to these two hospitals, Centra also is affiliated with Centra SouthsideCommunity Hospital in Farmville, and operates Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford in partnership with Carilion.
Lynchburg residents have access to many of the best treatment options available anywhere. And the field of ophthalmology offers a good example. Several established local practices provide the very latest medical and surgical eye care. Piedmont Eye Center, central Virginia's only full-time multi-specialist ophthalmology practice, is equipped to serve the advanced eye care needs of children, adults and seniors.
Lynchburg's ambulance service is provided through the city's fire department, and the Lynchburg Life Saving Crew, the second oldest volunteer squad in the nation, serves as backup and helps with search and rescue efforts.
Central Virginia also has a medical helicopter service, MedFlight III, with Centra supplying the staff to transport accident victims to area trauma centers.
Recognitions
Centra has long been recognized for its achievements including:
- Nurses who are ranked among the best in the country. Centra has held Magnet designation since 2005.
- Premier's national award for quality and efficiency-placing Centra among the top 1 percent of hospitals in the country. Centra has been honored for superior patient outcomes in quality and efficiency with Select Practice quality award from Premier CareScience, a national health care alliance.
- Rankings as one of the top heart hospitals in the country. Centra has been named one of the top cardiovascular hospitals in the country and holds The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' highest rating for quality in cardiac surgery.
- Recognition as one of the Most Wired hospitals in the country for delivering excellent patient care by H&HN (Hospitals & Health Networks) magazine. Centra also holds a national 2008 VIP Award from McKesson Technology Solutions for its use of information technology to achieve outstanding results in the delivery of health care.
- Patient satisfaction scores that are in the top quartile in the nation.
- Awards for critical care excellence and clinical excellence in its intensive care units, having earned the Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical Care as well as top awards from VHA.
Centra Foundation
The Foundation focuses on improving health in the entire community. The mission of the Foundation is to develop resources, to enhance and enrich the services, programs and facilities of Lynchburg General and Virginia Baptist hospitals, as well as other subsidiaries to assist the Centra system in meeting and solving community health problems. The Foundation sponsors health education programs and screenings that focus on a wide variety of health issues.
