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Lynchburg college student balances final semester with cancer fight
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefNatalie Lombardo likes to fix things. "It's part of my personality," said Lombardo, a Lynchburg College senior. "I like to care for people." When choosing a career, medicine seemed like a natural fit. "My mom is in the medical field and my dad is...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Colleges and Universities, Thyroid cancer, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Former Altavista police chief defends his work following termination
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIn three decades of police work, Clay Hamilton says he's never had a year like this. "I've never been suspended, I've never been written up, and I've never been fired, but I've experienced all three of those this year," Hamilton said Friday, choking... -
Couple gives $5 million to University of Virginia nursing program
A $5 million gift from a Washington-area financier and his wife will help double the enrollment in the clinical nurse leader's program at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. The gift announced this week is from Bill Conway and his wife,...
Tags: University of Virginia, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals
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New Rehab Center Opens In Salem
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA new rehabilitation center is opening soon in Salem, but step inside and you almost feel like you're at a hotel. Each of the 48 patient rooms is equipped with wireless Internet and a 42 inch flat screen television. The center also has room service...Tags: Physical Therapy, Physical Therapists, Long Term Care, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Nursing Homes
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South Boston nursing home to close, but it's not clear when or why
A nursing home in South Boston is closing, but it’s not clear when or why. South Boston Manor administrator Donald Liegey confirmed that the nursing home will close. Liegey said that he has not heard from the owners of the nursing home as to why...
Tags: Long Term Care, Nursing
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Centra chooses new location for internal medicine practice
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefCentra has selected a new location for an expanded internal medicine practice in Lynchburg. Leaders of the regional health care system have signed a contract to purchase 7.9 acres off Nationwide Drive. A Centra spokesperson says the site offers easy...Tags: Internal Medicine, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Drugs and Medicines, Health and Medical Professionals, Internists
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More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterMost parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...Tags: General Practitioners, American Diabetes Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Virginia schools sign nursing admission agreement
George Washington University and Virginia's Community Colleges are making it easier for community college nursing students to pursue bachelor's degrees in nursing. An agreement signed Monday will allow students at any of the state's community colleges...
Tags: George Washington University, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Colleges and Universities, Education, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia)
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OUR HEALTH: Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are helping to meet the growing demand for primary care.
Ten thousand Americans turn 65 every day, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Not only is our population getting older, but it’s also growing at such a rate that by 2025 we will need an additional 52,000 family doctors. This...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Government Health Care, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health and Safety at School, Cardiologists
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Bustling holiday shopping comes to Martinsville nursing home
WDBJ7 ReporterShoppingtherapy is just what the doctor ordered in Martinsville. A nursing home is helping its residents cope with holiday blues by bringing the store to them. Residents are given five fake dollars and pick up gifts like clothes, candy or soap. It's a...Tags: Long Term Care, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Nursing Homes, Nursing, Holidays
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For the first time, Jefferson College of Health Sciences hands out accelerated nursing diplomas
WDBJ7 Anchor/ReporterNearly 130 students got a piece of paper Friday which certifies them as medical experts. Jefferson College of Health Sciences held its winter commencement in Roanoke on Friday. This was the first class of the school's Accelerated Bachelors in...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Colleges and Universities, Health and Safety at School, Education
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Danville hospital invests in city's nursing students
WDBJ7 ReporterWant to be a nurse? A Southern Virginia hospital will pay for some people to get their degree. Danville Regional Medical Center will provide 60 scholarships to students looking to get a nursing degree from Danville Community College. Hospital...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Financial Aid, Awards and Prizes, Nursing
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