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December DAISY Award Winner
December 13, 2024
Lauren 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 6, 2024
The 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 4, 2024
Sovah 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...
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Sovah Patient Testimonial - Whitney's Story
December 3, 2024
Congratulations to Whitney Russell who recently completed her chemotherapy treatments at Sovah Cancer Center.
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Diabetes Awareness Month
November 29, 2024
Diabetes 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...
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Sovah Health Earns High Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group
November 22, 2024
Sovah 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...
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Sovah Health - Nurse Residency Program
November 15, 2024
Sovah 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, 2024
If 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...
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U.S. News & World Report Names Sovah Health Among Best Hospitals 2024-2025 as High Performing
November 7, 2024
Sovah 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, 2024
October 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...
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