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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 25, 2025
Have you had your colonoscopy? If you’re 45 or older, you’ve probably heard this question from someone you know – a doctor, a family member, or a health-conscious friend. More than 50,000 people die from colon cancer each year in the United States, and the disease may not have early...
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Sovah Health Welcomes New Radiation Oncologist
March 7, 2025
Sovah Health announced that Daniel Oh, MD, has joined its medical staff and is offering radiation oncology services for patients at Sovah Cancer Center – Radiation Oncology.
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Sovah Health Welcomes New Family Medicine Obstetrics Provider
March 6, 2025
Sovah Health is pleased to announce that Yolanda Paylor, MD, has joined its team as a fulltime faculty member with the Family Medicine (FM) Residency Program effective January 30, 2025. Since October 2021, Dr. Paylor served as a part-time FM/OB faculty with the FM program, in addition to her full-time...
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Sovah Health Welcomes New Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
March 6, 2025
Sovah Health announced that Jennifer Durham, DNP has joined its medical staff and is offering cardiology services at Sovah Heart and Vascular - Danville.
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February DAISY Award Winner
February 19, 2025
Sealey Wright, RN of Sovah Health – Martinsville 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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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs of Heart Disease Can Save a Life
February 7, 2025
When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. According to the National Institutes of Health, of the people who die from heart attacks, about half will die within an hour of their...
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Sovah Health Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist
January 27, 2025
Sovah Health announced that Mohammed Akhter, MD, has joined its medical staff and is offering cardiovascular services for patients at Sovah Heart & Vascular – Danville.
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Planning a Healthy New Year in 2025
January 21, 2025
Each January, thousands of Americans flock to local gyms and supermarkets, determined to make good on resolutions to exercise more, eat better, and live healthier lives. By February, many of these goals have fallen by the wayside. New Year’s resolutions are very popular in the U.S., but some studies show...
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Sovah Health Welcomes First Baby of 2025
January 3, 2025
Sovah Health is ringing in 2025 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 15 ounces and measuring 19 inches, Waylen was born to Willow, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at 4:09am.
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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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