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Southside Regional Medical Center and Southside Physicians Network doctors were honored in the 2019 Richmond region of OurHealth Virginia magazine’s Best Bedside Manner Awards. Please join us in congratulating the following providers for this wonderful accomplishment! Dr. Clifton Hawkes* First Place, Infectious Disease Dr. Ramesh Koduri ** First Place, Psychiatry Dr. Jiyearn Chung** Second Place, Radiology Dr. Mary Falterman ** Second Place, Pediatric Cardiology Dr. Daniel McCarter ** Second Place, Fami... ... Read More

Join Sherry Mapp, BSN, RN, for a talk on preventing the six types of cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus and the importance of the HPV vaccine. “HPV is the most common STI in the United States,” says Sherry. “HPV 101 is an open house where you can ask questions about getting vaccinated and enjoy lunch from Chick-Fil-A.” This seminar will be held on Thursday, December 12, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Southside Regional Medical Center’s A/B Classroom located at 200 Medical Park Boulevard in Petersbur... ... Read More

On Tuesday, November 26, Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC) partnered with the American Red Cross (ARC) to host a community blood drive at the hospital. The drive collected 29 units of blood, which means this drive saved up to 87 lives! Thanks to the staff, volunteers and media who participated, SRMC was able to help increase blood donations during the busy holiday season. ICU Nurse Brooke Branzelle came in on her day off to donate. “As much blood as we go through, I feel the need to give back,” s... ... Read More

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, employees and volunteers spent the day at Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC) sewing together sleeping bags for homeless Petersburg, Virginia residents. Multiple volunteers from all areas of specialties at SRMC, as well as family members of employees, participated in the project. The sleeping bags are made from surgical wraps that would otherwise be discarded. The wraps house clean instruments to keep them sterilized. The sterilized instruments are then transferred f... ... Read More

Endometriosis is a common and often painful health problem in women. It is typically seen in women in their 30’s and 40’s. Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus, called endometrium tissue, grows outside of the uterus. “Without medical or surgical treatment, endometriosis is a debilitating illness. It often runs in the family, so family history is extremely important,” says Dr. Zvonko Spasic, OB-GYN and robotic surgeon at Southside Physicians Network. Most often, endometrio... ... Read More

Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC) will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on November 26, 2019 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the A/B classroom of the hospital located at 200 Medical Park Blvd., Petersburg, VA 23805 For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code Southside. As a special thank you, if you come to give, SRMC is giving each donor a meal ticket to the SRMC café th... ... Read More

Join Danielle Busby, MSN, RN, for a talk on stress . Attendees will learn about ways to reduce stress and improve your heart health. Ms. Busby is the Transitional Care Navigator for heart patients at Southside Regional Medical Center. “We see first-hand the effects of stress on a person’s heart,” explains Danielle. “The trick is to deal with the manageable risk factors now to prevent heart disease later.” This seminar will be held on Monday, December 2, from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Petersburg Fam... ... Read More

Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC) has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in stereotactic breast biopsy as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review evaluation by board-certified physicians and medical physicists who are experts in the field. Imag... ... Read More

Southside Regional Medical Center is committed to providing safe, quality care for every patient. SRMC received a “B” rating in patient safety, showing improvements in quality and service. Our hospital continues to take every opportunity to further increase quality and service. We continue to make progress and have greatly reduced all hospital acquired infections. We have made significant improvements in our infection rates. Tracking quality data, daily attention to process improvement and collaboration... ... Read More

Join board-certified hematology oncologist Nathan Langer, M.D., with Virginia Cancer Institute (VCI) for a talk on Lung Cancer Awareness . Attendees will learn about screening and treatment options available at VCI and Southside Regional Medical Center (SRMC). Dr. Langer earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and became an Internal Medicine resident at the Cleveland Medical Center shortly thereafter. He spent many years at the Cleveland Medical Center as a resident, hos... ... Read More