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Lewis Gale Medical Center
1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
540) 776-4000
521-bed tertiary facility, the medical center has provided state-of-the art medical care for residents of the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia for more than 100 years
1-877-2HCA DOCS toll free
(1-877-242-2362)
Consult-A-Nurse: 1-877-242-2362 day or night phone nursing service
Victor E. Giovanetti, F.A.C.H.E., President
LewisGale Regional Health System
LewisGale Medical Center Board of Trustees
Karen Annis, M.D.
Dr. Annis is an internal medicine physician with LewisGale Physicians. She received a B.A. in History/Art History from Hollins University and received her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, where she also completed her residency. In her free time she enjoys running, hiking and gardening.
Robert A. Archer
Mr. Archer is President of Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and is active in the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Commission and the Virginia Competition Council. He enjoys traveling and photography.
Estelle Avner
Ms. Avner is the Executive Director of the Bradley Free Clinic. She graduated from Keystone College in LaPlume, Pennsylvania and is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Roanoke. In her free time she enjoys hiking, cooking and nurturing family and friends.
Luthur Beazley, M.D.
Dr. Beazley is a pediatrician with LewisGale Physicians. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. In his spare time, Dr. Beazley enjoys gardening, power boats and baking.
Kevin Boggess
Mr. Boggess has served as the City Manager for the City of Salem since February 2008. He received a B.S. in Public Administration from Virginia Tech and is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Victor E. Giovanetti, FACHE
Mr. Giovanetti is the President of LewisGale Regional Health System. He received a B.S. in business from Berry College and an M.B.A from the University of Dallas. He is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Nelson Greene, M.D.
Dr. Greene is a pulmonologist with LewisGale Physicians. He graduated from Virginia Tech, received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine. He also completed a Pulmonary/Critical Care residency at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. Dr. Greene is affiliated with the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dee King
Ms. King recently retired from Land America Financial Group and has opened her own business - Land Records Research - where she performs commercial and litigation land record research for attorneys and law firms. She received a B.A. from Radford University. She is active in several groups, some of which include the Salem/Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society and the Women's Professional Leadership Network.
Lawrence K. Monahan, M.D.
Dr. Monahan, an internal medicine physician, founded Jefferson Internal Medicine Associates in 1980, where he serves as president. He is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Virginia School of Medicine as well as the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians.
Joseph Nelson, M.D.
Dr. Nelson is a member of the practice of Valley Gastroenterology. His education includes Wake Forest University - Bowman Gray School of Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Program, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and Hampden-Sydney College. In his free time he enjoys snow skiing, camping, backpacking, tennis and rugby.
Vashist Nobbee, M.D.
Dr. Nobbee is an internist with LewisGale Physicians. He attended the University of Virginia and his professional associations include the American College of Physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Medical Association.
Charlie Osterhoudt
Mr. Osterhoudt is an attorney at Osterhoudt, Prillaman, Natt, Helschler, Yost, Maxwell & Ferguson, PLC. He received his undergrad and law degrees from the University of Virginia and is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association and the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association. In his free time he enjoys bicycling and hiking.
Melinda Payne
Ms. Payne is the Director of Planning and Development for the City of Salem. She received a B.A. from Hollins University. Her professional associations include the Virginia Economic Developers' Association, the Roanoke Regional Partnership Developers Committee and the National League of Cities. Her hobbies include community enrichment.
E.B. (Pete) Petersen (member emeritus)
Edwin J. (Ted) Polverino, D.O.
Dr. Polverino is a Family Medicine physician and president of Primary Care Associates (PCA). He received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association.
Robert Sandel, Ed.D.
Dr. Sandel is President of Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke. His undergraduate studies were at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. He received a Master’s in Education/Business at South Carolina State College and a Ed.D. in Education/Business from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Sandel is involved with the Business Coalition, the Business Environmental Coalition, Friendship Manor, the NewVa Corridor Technology Council, Total Action Against Poverty, Trane Advisory Council, Rotary, Shenandoah Club, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, Roanoke Higher Education Authority and Building Children's Futures. In his free time, he enjoys stamp collecting, tennis and traveling.
Joe C. Thomas (member emeritus)
Mr. Thomas is a contractor with Thomas Brothers Limited. He attended college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Hospitals
LewisGale Medical Center
1900 Electric Road
Salem, VA 24153
LewisGale Hospital at Alleghany
P.O. Box 7
Low Moor, VA 24457
LewisGale Hospital at Montgomery
3700 South Main Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
LewisGale Hospital at Pulaski
2400 Lee Highway
P.O. Box 759
Pulaski, VA 24301
Additional Facilities
Blue Ridge Surgery Center
1802 Braeburn Drive
Salem, VA 24153
LewisGale Imaging at Brambleton
4330 Brambleton Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24018
540-283-3700
The Imaging Center at LewisGale Hospital at Montgomery
813 Davis Street
Blacksburg, Va. 24060
