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Flu gains intensity in Virginia as hospitalizations grow

WebThe flu is rapidly spreading across Virginia, and COVID-19 cases also are up the upswing, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

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COVID-19 surge is back for Danville, Pittsylvania County as cases

WebAs far as flu, Virginia is a “very high” level, as defined by the CDC. Virginia has recorded 22,846 confirmed flu infections as of Dec. 24 and 152 outbreaks of flu, according to …

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In effort to address imbalance, more than 700 receive first dose of

WebOn Saturday, in a pointed attempt to partially address that imbalance, the Virginia Department of Health and various partners in the Dan River Region held a large …

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Concerned about COVID-19

WebThe local health department announced an online portal to ease the registration process.

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Pittsylvania-Danville Health District back in surge area along with …

WebAfter a one-week reprieve, the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District has returned as a COVID-19 surge area — along with most of Southern and Central Virginia — the weekly …

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Danville lands near the bottom of health rankings in Va. While …

Web“The City has decided to apply this health lens to its upcoming comprehensive planning process which will result in a long-term master plan for reaching the city’s community …

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Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute stops admitting new …

WebJohn Crane. There are now 12 cases of COVID-19 at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute. The facility halted admissions of new patients Monday since a third COVID-19 …

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First doctor in region to treat COVID-19 patient named chief …

WebMARTINSVILLE — The region’s first doctor to treat a COVID-19 patient is the new chief medical officer for Sovah Health hospitals in Martinsville and Danville. Dr. …

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Health department launches more vaccine clinics in Danville

WebWorkers get checked in at the state-run vaccine clinic that started in March at the former J.C. Penney location at the Danville Mall. The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District will …

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The Hughes Center celebrates groundbreaking on new facility in …

WebThe new facility will increase the number of beds there from 64 to 96, a 50% increase, and is expected to be complete in March 2024, said Alison Waymouth, director of business …

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100th orthopedic robotic knee replacement surgery marked

WebThe system, which has been successfully trained and is undergoing clinical trials in Geneva, aims…. Sovah Health-Danville earlier this month marked a milestone …

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Photos: Liberty University student health triage center

WebKendall Warner/The News & Advance. Keith Anderson, executive director of the Health & Wellness Office of Liberty University, gives a tour of the student health …

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Crema & Vine expands, opening second location

WebCrema Express opened at Sovah Health-Danville on Tuesday. The business is the second location for Crema & Vine, the popular coffee and wine bar at Main Street …

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Brands rush to quench thirst for functional wellness drinks

WebIn the U.S., sales of functional beverages jumped 54% to $9.2 billion between March 2020 and March 2024, according to NielsenIQ. That was faster than the 43% …

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Sovah Family Medicine-Brosville to reopen Tuesday

WebSep 5, 2020. 0. Sovah Family Medicine-Brosville will reopen Tuesday with certified family nurse practitioner Kristen Grabowski as the provider. The facility closed in July 2018 after …

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Hospital, institute partner on sonography program

WebElaine Nichols is the new diagnostic medical sonography program director at Sovah Health-Danville. She was previously the diagnostic medical sonography program director at …

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Sovah Health to pay US $4.36M to settle claims it violated …

WebSovah Health — the umbrella organization with hospitals in Danville and Martinsville — will pay the United States government $4.36 million in a settlement over claims it violated the …

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Martinsville police chief raises safety concerns with hospital

WebMartinsville Police Chief Rob Fincher speaks about how his department is being overburdened with calls to Sovah Health-Martinsville requiring a response by his …

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On night before Sovah Health settlement announced, hospital …

WebWednesday's announcement came just after Sovah Health-Danville Chief Operating Officer John Kent gave an update on the hospital to Danville City Council. The drug settlement …

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