LYNCHBURG, Va., October 10, 2024–The Centra Board of Directors is pleased to announce that effective Oct. 7, Richard Tugman is appointed President & CEO of Centra Health. During an interim period in the role, Richard demonstrated the strong leadership necessary for guiding a complex health system.

“Richard’s performance since his appointment in March 2024 as Interim President & CEO, in addition to his leadership in the same role in 2021, validated the board’s full confidence, as well as that of our providers, Caregivers, and members of the communities in which Centra serves. He has the ability to strategically guide the organization in its mission to provide access to the best healthcare now and into the future as we adapt to a challenging and changing healthcare environment,” said Centra Board Chair, Thomas Nygaard, M.D.

Centra’s journey as the region’s community-centered healthcare provider is marked by periods of transformation and growth, always with a focus on making healthcare accessible, convenient and reliable as our Caregivers deliver personalized and compassionate care.
Centra continues to focus on the needs of the community and values the feedback and input from patients, community leaders and medical and healthcare experts, as we advance health and healing in our region.


About Centra
Centra is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia. Serving its communities for over three decades, Centra has more than 7,600 caregivers, 500 employed providers and physicians, and a medical staff of nearly 800. Providing care in 50 locations, Centra serves over 500,000 people through critical medical services in central and southern Virginia. Centra is committed to fulfilling its mission of improving the health and quality of life for the communities they serve. For more information, please visit, centrahealth.com.

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