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For more than 50 years, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery has delivered high-quality healthcare to our patients. We provide services across a wide range of services, including cardiology, orthopedic care and specialized treatment for GERD.

Our leadership
Our hospital leadership teams are dedicated to continually improving our services, abilities and safety practices. They ensure our patients and our communities get access to the high-quality care they need and deserve.
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We regularly publish articles when we add new services, departments and advanced technology, so you can see all the benefits our hospital has to offer.
Awards and recognitions
Across all of our services and specialties, we strive to raise the bar on healthcare. Because of our dedication to this pursuit, we are proudly recognized by organizations such as The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and The Joint Commission.

Our history of care

Since our facility opened in 1971, we’ve undergone several name changes and renovations while maintaining our commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the community.

More about our hospital

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery is a 146-bed, general acute-care facility delivering comprehensive healthcare. Our specialties include a wide range of medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, orthopedic, emergency and outpatient services in the Southwest Virginia and the New River Valley.

We work closely in partnership with the other hospitals of HCA Virginia Health System. Together, we are able to provide you access to the financial, technical and professional resources of HCA Healthcare, our parent company and the nation’s largest non-government hospital organization. At the same time, we offer the best features typically found at smaller hospitals where patients receive personalized treatment and high-quality, compassionate care.

Our leadership team

  • Lauren Dudley, Chief Executive Officer
  • Tim Haasken, Chief Financial Officer
  • Devin Tobin, Chief Operating Officer
  • Ed Sciullo, DO, Chief of Medical Staff

Our board officers

  • Jim Rakes, Chairperson
  • Carol Ballard, Vice Chairperson
  • Ed Sciullo, DO, Chief of Medical Staff
  • Lauren Dudley, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary/Treasurer

Our board members

  • Carol Ballard, MSN, CDE, FNP
  • Miram Afridi, MD, Chief of Anesthesia
  • William Cox, DO, Medical Director & Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
  • Lauren Dudley, Chief Executive Officer, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery
  • Mildred Johnson, Dean of Admissions, Radford University
  • Chris Lawrence, Deputy Town Manager, Town of Blacksburg
  • Joe Meredith, PhD., President, Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center
  • Kelly Oaks, PhD., Associate Vice President For Equity and Accessibility, Virginia Tech
  • Hank Partin, Sheriff, Montgomery County
  • Jim Rakes, Retired, President and CEO, National Bankshares Inc. and National Bank of Blacksburg

A record of expert healthcare

Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent national healthcare certification organization, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery first opened as Altamont Hospital in Cambria, Virginia, in 1910. Prompted by growth, founder Dr. A.M. Showalter led an expansion from 12 beds to 20 beds in 1923.

In 1967, our hospital was renamed the A.M. Showalter Memorial Hospital and reorganized from private ownership into a community hospital under the direction of a Board of Trustees. Two years later, following the efforts of hospital administrator James Sublett, HCA Healthcare provided financing for construction of a replacement facility at our present location on Route 460 at the southern edge of Blacksburg, Virginia.

Since our new facility opened in 1971, we’ve undergone several name changes and renovations. However, regardless of our name, we have always maintained our commitment to meeting the growing healthcare needs of our community.

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Understanding Your Newborn eclass Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery 
 March 1 - March 31, 2023
 6:00 - 11:59pm
 LewisGale Hospital - Montgomery
Understanding Your Newborn eClass Newborn traits: Skin-to-skin contact, newborn procedures, newborn appearance, reflexes, newborn senses, play & development. Newborn behaviors: States of alertness and how to interact, newborn sleep, room-sharing,...

Understanding Your Newborn eclass Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery 
 March 1 - March 31, 2023
 6:00 - 11:59pm
 LewisGale Hospital - Montgomery
Understanding Your Newborn eClass Newborn traits: Skin-to-skin contact, newborn procedures, newborn appearance, reflexes, newborn senses, play & development. Newborn behaviors: States of alertness and how to interact, newborn sleep, room-sharing,...

 April 1 - April 30, 2023
 6:00 - 11:59pm
 LewisGale Hospital - Montgomery
Understanding Your Newborn eClass Newborn traits: Skin-to-skin contact, newborn procedures, newborn appearance, reflexes, newborn senses, play & development. Newborn behaviors: States of alertness and how to interact, newborn sleep, room-sharing,...

Labor Support Workshop 
 April 18, 2023
 6:30 - 9:00pm
 LewisGale Hospital - Montgomery - Birthing Center Classroom
A one-night class offering hands-on, practical strategies for natural ways to manage labor and relieve pain, including relaxation, breathing and positions. This class is intended ONLY for those who have already completed another childbirth...

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