Central Piedmont Health Services, Inc (CPHS) three healthcare facilities, Sandy River Medical Center, Martinsville Family Medical Center, and Southside Family Medical Center, are designated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s) for area Veterans.

CPHS proudly serves those who have serves us; area Veterans in need of primary healthcare.

 CPHS staff, Karen Plum, Director of CBOC operations, and Sharon Karr, CBOC Coordinator, work directly with the veterans to assist them with any concerns or questions. This more direct, personalized attention is for the betterment of the staff and veteran patient. 

Veteran Guidelines

 In order to receive primary healthcare services, veterans must:

• Be assigned to the Danville, Axton, or Martinsville, Virginia CBOC sites.

• Be seen at one of the clinics at least twice a year.

• Update his/her financial information (MEANS TEST) yearly.

 Healthcare Services

The following is a partial listing of services available to the Veterans:

• Preventive care

• Sudden illness and chronic disease care

• Complete physicals

• Blood pressure checks

• EKG’s

• Women’s health issues

• Routine blood work (cholesterol, diabetes, thyroid, and PSA’s)

• Vaccinations/Immunizations (Tetanus, Flu, Hepatitis B, Pnuemococcal)

• Medications ordered from Salem Veterans Hospital

 Staff Schedule

 Sharon Karr may be reached at Sandy River Medical Center Monday-Friday by calling (434) 685-3179, extension 29.

 Karen Plum is at Sandy River Medical Center Monday’s, Thursday’s and Friday’s, Southside Family Medical in Danville, Wednesday’s from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and American Legion Post 1097 located on Fairfield Avenue in Danville from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Wednesday’s, and Tuesday’s from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Martinsville Family Medical Center.