News : VGH Founders Award Winner - Dr. Sherman Anthony

Dr. "Tony" Anthony was 27 years old in 1962 when he and his wife Dottie moved to Vinton to set up his medical practice, salary being $600 per month. The other doctors he worked with were: Dr. Blumgren, Dr. Weideman and Dr. Fry. From an article in 2015, Dottie stated Tony was on call every third night and every other weekend. If they had an event planned, they would take 2 cars in case he had to leave. It was a grueling workload, but Tony loved it!!

Tony taught 65 physicians assistants through the U of I's program, our own Rita Taylor-Stewart being one of them. Dr. Anthony served as a Virginia Gay Hospital Board member from 1981 to 2004 and on VGH Medical Staff since 1962. In 1996 VGH unified with Dr. Anthony Clinic. Few compare to his compassion, guidance and commitment of service to the community. At the September 20, 2005, Virginia Gay Hospital Board of Directors Meeting, Dr. Sherman Anthony was made an Emeritus Member of the Medical Staff. It is with gratitude and honor that we name Dr. Sherman Anthony with the VGH Founders Class. Mrs. Dorothy Anderson and her husband John were in attendance