In this episode, we sit down with Lynchburg resident and new mom Erin Rupe to discuss her journey with a premature baby in the NICU at Virginia Baptist Hospital. We discuss Erin's pregnancy journey, her care through Centra Midwives at CMG Forest Women's Center, and Erin's feedback for supporting parents through difficult situations. We also explore valuable resources like the "MyPreemie" App from Gharam's Foundation, designed to support families through the prematurity and NICU experience. Listen now on all platforms. 

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Continue the conversation from our first Healthy over Skinny podcast!

For years, cultural narratives have equated beauty and health with a thin, toned body, suggesting that being skinny is synonymous with being healthy. However, beauty, and even health, often go beyond appearances. In this episode, our guests share their diverse journeys toward health. Join us as we redefine what it means to be healthy, flipping the equation to show that true health is more than just being skinny.

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In 1924, Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital opened its doors in Lynchburg, Virginia, becoming the state's first Baptist hospital. As the years passed, the hospital marked numerous milestones while expanding to serve the community's needs.

In this episode, we sit down with Tab Culbertson, the president of Lynchburg General and Virginia Baptist Hospital. She shares historic firsts and talks about the exciting centennial celebrations.

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For years, cultural narratives have equated beauty and health with a thin, toned body, suggesting that being skinny is synonymous with being healthy. However, beauty, and even health, often go beyond appearances. In this episode, our guests share their diverse journeys toward health. Join us as we redefine what it means to be healthy, flipping the equation to show that true health is more than just being skinny.

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For years if you had a neurological disease or episode, a neurosurgeon would drill into the skull to work directly in the brain to treat and or locate the occurrence. Neuro-interventional surgery is minimally invasive surgery for neurological diseases and occurrences that reduces recovery times as well as surgery length with incredible results. 

Learn more as we sit with Dr. Mary Lee Jensen, neuro-interventional radiologist at Centra. 

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Dr. Travis Engel, Chair of Pediatrics at Centra Health shares that, 'the first 24 hours of your baby's life begins 9 months before." There are expectations, preparations, anticipation and so much more that goes into the first 24 to 72 hours and Dr. Engel is here to explain it all.

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Meet the Luth sisters! Dr. Janice Luth, Dr. Virginia Blanks and Dr. Kathryn Sparhawk all provided care as physicians at Centra Medical Group (CMG) - Village in Moneta over the past almost 50 years.

We had the privilege of sitting down with all three sisters to reminisce about their shared experiences and the lasting impact they've had on both Centra and the Bedford community.

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We prepare for emergencies the best we know how. Put in plans, purchase necessary first aid necessities, and even practice drills. So why would we not train in CPR and AED use in case of emergencies? 

Don't be caught unprepared should you find yourself in a situation where someone's life depends on life saving training. 

This video does not stand as full CPR and/or AED training and individuals should attend in-person training to become certified. 

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Local business owner and active community member, Danny Givens shares why he has chosen to invest his time at Centra Hospice as a death doula.

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In this heart-touching interview, we sit down with Reuben Perez, a Spanish-speaking patient from Venezuela whose life took an unexpected turn due to a Dural Arteriovenous Fistula (DAVF). Despite consultations with doctors from around the globe, Reuben's physicians told him there was no relief for his condition. However, circumstances led him to America, and to Dr. Elakkad at Centra, where his journey towards healing began.

Today, after three minimally invasive procedures, Reuben is pain and symptom free. Listen to his story about how he got his life back when he thought there was no hope.

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