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Shenandoah Valley Surgical Associates to join Augusta Health Surgery

Chris Graham

augusta healthFour of the medical staff of Shenandoah Valley Surgical Associates (SVSA)—William Thompson, MD, FACS; Donald Carmichael, MD, FACS; Charles Goff, MD, FACS and Tonia Martin, FNP-C—joined Augusta Health Surgery, the surgical practice of Augusta Medical Group, on June 1, 2018.

“We are excited that Dr. Thompson, Dr. Carmichael, Dr. Goff and Ms. Martin have decided to join the Augusta Health Surgery practice.  All are excellent providers and well-respected by both patients and healthcare providers in the area,” said Scott Just, MD, president of Augusta Medical Group.  “We look forward to working even more closely with them to bring high quality surgical care to the community.”

In addition to the SVSA practitioners, the combined group includes Mark Andres, MD; Stephen Carter, MD, FACS; Michael Flam, DO; Kristin Turza, MD, FACS and Vonda Johnston, MSN, ACNP-CS.  Current patients will continue to be seen in Suite 213 in the Augusta Health Medical Building.  All records and appointments will remain in place.   Patients with questions are encouraged to call the practice at the new phone number, 540.245.7705.

“This is an exciting opportunity for all of us, and we believe that working together will help us to provide the best care possible for our patients,” added Dr. Thompson.

Augusta Medical Group is the employed physician practice of Augusta Health, an independent, community-owned, not-for-profit hospital whose mission is to promote the health and well-being of the community through access to excellent care.

Named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in America by Thomson Reuters in both 2011 and 2012, Augusta Health has also been nationally recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for clinical excellence and patient safety for four consecutive years.

For more information about Augusta Health, its programs or its services, please visit the website, www.augustahealth.com.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].