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Dear Southern Health Members:

Our contract with Southern Health expires April 1, 2012. While we hope to reach a new agreement before then, that may not occur.

As a result, we urge you to check with Southern Health about how this might affect your financial responsibility to us for services provided after April 1. Under some circumstances, you could be held responsible for making full payment to us for services you receive after that date.

If you are a Southern Health member who is in an active course of treatment at one of our affected facilities, and those services are expected to continue beyond March 31, you should contact the Coventry Health Care Preauthorization Department to request authorization to continue treatment beyond that date. Examples include second or third trimester pregnancies, chemotherapy, and certain kinds of follow-up care, among others.

At HCA Virginia, we highly value our relationship with Southern Health members, and we deeply appreciate the trust you have placed in us in the past. We regret any uncertainty this situation may be causing. While we hope to reach a new agreement that enables us to continue serving your health care needs after April 1, we want you to be fully informed of matters as they stand today. Thank you.

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  • LewisGale Hospital Montgomery Receives Breastfeeding Award

    LewisGale Hospital Montgomery Receives Breastfeeding Award

    May 14, 2012

    Blacksburg, VA, May, 2012 – When it comes to providing support to breastfeeding mothers, the Birthing Center at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery is nationally recognized for excelling in lactation care. The hospital recently received the IBCLC Care Award from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and the International Lactation Consultant Association. In addition, the Virginia Department of Health commended the hospital for being one of only 12 facilities in the Commonwealth to achieve this distinction.

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  • LewisGale Hospital Pulaski Presents 2nd Annual Community Health Fair May 11

    May 11, 2012

    Pulaski, VA, April, 2012– The second annual Pulaski Community Health Fair is an event for the entire family with free health screenings, educational booths, and activities for the children including face painting, balloon animals, and inflatables. Children are also encouraged to bring their bikes to participate in the Bike Rodeo sponsored by the Pulaski County Police Department. WPSK radio will also broadcast live from the event.

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  • LewisGale Physician Doctors Up His Recipe for Chili Cook-off

    May 11, 2012

    When he’s not operating on a patient at LewisGale Medical Center, you’ll find General Surgeon David Violette, M.D., in the kitchen doctoring up his chili recipe for the 33rd Annual Virginia State Championship Chili Cook-off. His team, Surgical Precision Chili, is hoping to carve out a spot at the top with a secret chili recipe Dr. Violette has been perfecting for months.

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  • LewisGale Hospital Alleghany Holds Ceremony in Memory of Local Donor

    April 24, 2012

    LewisGale Hospital Alleghany is holding a special organ donation ceremony on Thursday, April 26 to honor a local woman who gave the gift of life. Debbie Stone suffered cardiac arrest and was on life support, when her family made the decision to donate her organs.

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  • LewisGale Hospital Montgomery Improves ER Efficiency with Fast Track

    April 13, 2012

    Patients with minor emergencies can now get quicker access to care through Fast Track, a dedicated area within the emergency department at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery.

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