Health System with 3 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Centra Health |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 3 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 3 |
| Total Beds | 796 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 796 |
| Headquarters | Lynchburg, VA |
| Website | centrahealth.com |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centra Lynchburg General Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 519 | Yes | No |
| Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 161 | No | No |
| Centra Southside Community Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 116 | Yes | No |
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Appointed permanent President & CEO effective Oct. 7. [2] Served as interim President & CEO since March 2024 and in 2021. [2, 3] He was the CEO of Piedmont Community Health Plan, a subsidiary of Centra. [1, 3] Earlier in his career, he was vice president and general counsel for Lynchburg's Fleet Laboratories. [3] From 2016 to 2021, Tugman had been CEO of Piedmont Community Health Plan. [3]
Listed as Chief Financial Officer in May 2025. [9] Also listed as a Centra Foundation Board Member. [16]
Joined Centra in May 2024. [13] He returns to central Virginia with experiences from roles across the United States, bringing innovative perspectives on healthcare management and strategic development. [13]
Joined Centra on September 18. [18] She is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of nursing experience. [18] She is a champion of the interdisciplinary approach to care delivery and an advocate for clinical excellence, education and research. [18] She previously served as an Executive Advisor to the Chancellor and CEO of Duke Health and for 23 years as the Vice President of Patient Care and System Chief Nurse Executive for Duke University Health System. [18] Mary Ann earned a doctorate in nursing practice, a post-master's certificate in education, and her master's degree in oncology nursing from Duke University. [18] Also listed as Centra Nursing Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Executive. [17]
Promoted to the role. [18] In her role as Chief Human Resources Officer, Kristin will oversee the strategic direction and implementation of comprehensive talent management initiatives, organizational culture enhancement and alignment of human resources strategies with Centra's overarching business goals. [18]
Assumed the role permanently after serving as the interim Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer since 2022. [18] Robin possesses extensive healthcare experience in the not-for-profit sector. [18]
Listed as SVP & Chief Physician Executive. [5]
Centra Board Chair [2, 4] and Chairman of Centra Health's board of directors. [20] Nygaard obtained undergraduate degrees in chemistry and mathematics from Vanderbilt University and continued at Vanderbilt's School of Medicine to obtain his MD. [20] He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Virginia, where he worked as a faculty member before coming to Centra. [20] He is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and formerly in interventional cardiology. [20] Before retiring, Nygaard held several leadership roles at Centra, including as chief medical officer and senior vice president. [20] He served as a board member and later president of Centra Medical Group. [20] He is also a board member of Piedmont Community Health Plan. [20] Nygaard's work has partially extended abroad through Madaktari Africa, a U.S.-based nonprofit that bolsters health care workers in Africa. [20]