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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: Colleges and Universities, Students, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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Tunstall High School dealing with chicken pox outbreak
Tunstall High School is dealing with an outbreak of chickenpox. Around 20 students at the Pittsylvania County school have chickenpox and are out of school. Head nurses from the county school board office are working directly with the school to see...
Tags: Symptoms, Health and Safety at School, Students, Health and Medical Professionals, Epidemics and Plagues
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Bryant, CEO of Lynchburg-based Centra, resigns
Michael Bryant, the chief executive officer of Centra, has resigned. Bryant was named Centra’s CEO in October of 2011. Centra is a Lynchburg-based health care system. “I have enjoyed my time with Centra, and have confidence in the...
Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Corporate Officers, Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider, Management Change
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Virginia Western and Bluefield College sign admissions agreement
Virginia Western Community College offered a tour of their newly-constructed Center for Science and Health Professions on Tuesday, following a signing ceremony with Bluefield College. Virginia Western and Bluefield College are joining efforts to make...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education
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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: Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization, University of Virginia
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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, Nursing Homes, Relief and Aid Organizations, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Specialization
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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: Medical Specialization, Long Term Care
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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, Colleges and Universities, Medical Specialization, Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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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: Nursing Homes, Medical Specialization, Holidays, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Long Term Care
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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: Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Students, Medical Specialization, 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, Financial Aid, Medical Specialization, Hospitals and Clinics, Awards and Prizes
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UPDATE: I-77 in West Virginia re-opens after gas explosion
Interstate 77 has reopened in both directions in West Virginia after crews worked through the night to repair damage from a massive natural gas line explosion and fire. Tuesday's inferno destroyed four homes and damaged others. It melted guardrails...
Tags: Energy Resources, Explosions, Medical Specialization, Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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