Progress in Motion: Centra’s Modernization Projects Advance

In March 2023, Centra’s multi-year modernization plan was announced. Since this announcement, Centra reports significant progress has been made on the physical aspects of these projects, such as the new medical office building to be known as Centra Langhorne Medical Center and two new hospitals at Centra Simons Run Medical Campus.

Centra Langhorne Medical Center:

Construction of the Centra Langhorne Medical Center has been underway since the groundbreaking in March 2024. Located at the intersection of Langhorne Road and Tate Springs Road, this five-story medical office building will bring together multiple specialty clinics, offering centralized access to diverse healthcare services for our patients. Construction of the facility is expected to be completed by late 2025.

Centra Simons Run Medical Campus:

Set to open in 2026, the new campus will expand access to specialized behavioral health and rehabilitation services. This project is a collaboration between Centra and Lifepoint Health affiliates, including Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Lifepoint Rehabilitation. The campus will house two state-of-the-art hospitals:

Centra Behavioral Health Hospital: A 75,000-square-foot, 72-bed facility offering a therapeutic environment for patients with mental health needs. The opening of this facility will directly contribute to the clear community need for increased access to mental health care as identified in the 2021 and 2024 Community Health Needs Assessments. The hospital will provide both inpatient and outpatient services, with features specific to the patient population like open community spaces, courtyards and advanced clinical areas to enhance the experience of our patients and their families.

 Centra Rehabilitation Hospital: A 50-bed facility designed for patients needing acute rehabilitation for conditions like brain and spinal cord injuries. Equipped with therapy gyms and outdoor spaces, the hospital will also feature a secure unit for brain injury patients, supporting safe, multidisciplinary recovery.

Construction on both hospitals began in the third quarter of 2024. These facilities will replace inpatient units currently at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital. All current Centra behavioral health and rehabilitation employees will be offered positions at these facilities.

Centra reports that conversations with these employees are ongoing to ensure the continuity of our patients’ care in a new, safe environment for our patients and Caregivers.

Centra Lynchburg General Hospital (LGH) Parking & New Tower:

New Parking Lot: In late May, a new parking lot opened on the LGH Campus. This lot provides ample space for patients and visitors in addition to Centra employees. A portion of this lot will be screened off for use as material and equipment staging ground during the new tower project.  

 Enabling Work for New Tower: Currently, work is underway to prepare for groundbreaking on the new LGH tower project. An event to celebrate the groundbreaking is expected to occur in fall 2025.

Centra plans to continue to update the public regularly on Modernization updates. For more information and updates on the modernization plan, you can visit: https://www.centrahealth.com/modernization-plan