Centra Health

Centra Health (Centra) is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving over 500,000 people as the dominant provider of critical medical services in central and southern Virginia.

Mission, Vision and Values

Centra's mission, vision and values are our guiding principles. Our mission is why we exist. It is the compass or true north we use to chart our course and guide our steps. Our vision answers the questions, "where are we going and what will it look like when we get there?" It is who we aspire to be and fuels us to reach for great things. Our values are the fabric of who we are and how we succeed at our mission and vision. They define our culture and remind us what it is to be Centra Caregivers, partnering with you to live your best life.

Values

Our standards of behavior are respect and kindness, excellence, stewardship, integrity, teamwork and diversity, equity and inclusion.

History

• 1987 - Centra was established through the merger of the Lynchburg General Hospital (LGH) and Virginia Baptist Hospital (VBH).
• 2006 - Southside Community Hospital (SCH) in Farmville became a Centra affiliate.
• 2014 - Centra acquired full ownership of Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH) in the town of Bedford.

In addition to these four flagship facilities, Centra Health System now includes Centra Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital, a regional standalone emergency department, Centra Pearson Cancer Center and Centra College.

Centra's services also include residential and outpatient mental health facilities, home health and hospice programs, mammography centers, a sleep disorders center, and a center for wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Additionally, Centra is home to the Central Virginia Center for Simulation and Virtual Learning, the only center in Virginia that offers a full range of simulation experiences.