About Centra

Centra Health (Centra) is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving over 500,000 people as the dominant provider of critical medical services in central and southern Virginia.

Mission, Vision and Values

Centra's mission, vision and values are our guiding principles. Our mission is why we exist. It is the compass or true north we use to chart our course and guide our steps. Our vision answers the questions, "where are we going and what will it look like when we get there?" It is who we aspire to be and fuels us to reach for great things. Our values are the fabric of who we are and how we succeed at our mission and vision. They define our culture and remind us what it is to be Centra Caregivers, partnering with you to live your best life.

Mission

We exist to improve the health and quality of life for the communities we serve.

Vision

Our hope for the future is to pursue excellence, inspire hope and advance health and healing.

Values

Our standards of behavior are respect and kindness, excellence, stewardship, integrity, teamwork and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to Centra’s mission of excellent care. This encompass race, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disabilities, nationality, and veteran status.

Our approach

At Centra we've created an inclusive environment wherein differences are valued and integrated. By recognizing the unique contributions of each individual, we encompass all of the ways human beings are both similar and different. Remarkable things happen when we encourage different points of view, value our various talents and skills, and learn from one another's experiences. By integrating various diversity and inclusion strategies within Centra’s culture, we are effectively serving the needs of our diverse population within the community, while enhancing our distinct talents to improve our ability to deliver excellent care for life to all.

Centra Diversity & Inclusion Mission Statement

Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to Centra’s mission of excellent care.

This mission, while simple in words, is broad in implication and effect. The statement, as well as all actions supported by the diversity and inclusion program, is intended to encompass race, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disabilities, nationality, and veteran status.

Objectives of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program

Centra’s vision to be the most trusted provider of innovative healthcare is best accomplished by ensuring we are a regional healthcare system that embraces diversity and inclusion among its community and workforce. Indeed, an environment that is inclusive of everyone and recognizes and rewards the contributions of an entire workforce ignites motivation and passion. As a result, everyone benefits — our health system, our patients, our community, and our employees.

Centra’s Diversity & Inclusion Program is organized around four primary goals:

• Promoting the recruitment and advancement of students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Respecting and encouraging cultural diversity and inclusion throughout our health system.
• Creating a climate of inclusiveness, respect, and understanding.
• Improving access to quality healthcare for underserved populations of our community. 

These goals are accomplished with a three-fold priority:

• Organizational Behavior – to ensure that leadership, physicians, staff, volunteers and the organization's culture represent and value each other and the communities served.
• Career Engagement – inspire and mentor individuals from the community to consider and pursue health care careers.
• Clinical Practice – to ensure patient satisfaction and loyalty and improve treatment outcomes through the cultural and linguistic competence of clinicians.