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How to Protect Your Child from Fall Viruses like Flu, RSV, and COVID
September 03, 2025In warmer parts of the country like Richlands, VA, respiratory virus season can begin as early as September and stretch well into the winter. With kids back in school, viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 start spreading quickly – especially among young children whose immune systems are still developing. As a parent, you can take steps now to help protect…
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Why Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise — and How to Protect Yourself
August 01, 2025Warmer weather and standing water are fueling a surge in mosquito-borne diseases. Here’s what you need to know and how to prevent them.
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Bailey Serving as Chair of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s (VHHA) Virginia Hospital Communication Officers Committee
July 31, 2025Sarah Bailey, Market Director of Marketing and Communications for the Lifepoint Health facilities of Clinch Valley Health, Twin County Regional Healthcare, and Wythe County Community Hospital, serves as Chair of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s (VHHA) Virginia Hospital Communication Officers Committee.
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Clinch Valley Health Names Director of Pharmacy
July 15, 2025Clinch Valley Health is proud to announce that Staci Rhudy, PharmD, BCSCP has accepted the position of Director of Pharmacy. Dr. Rhudy, who brings nearly a decade of experience in the hospital setting, will be leading pharmacy services at Clinch Valley Medical Center. A 2016 graduate of the Appalachian College of Pharmacy, Dr. Rhudy has built her career focusing on…
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U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith Visits Clinch Valley Health
July 12, 2025U.S. Representative Morgan Griffith, R-Va., chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, visited Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands Wednesday.
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Clinch Valley Health Provides Community Health Education at Richlands Freedom Festival
July 01, 2025Team members from Clinch Valley Health participated in the Richlands Freedom Festival. This annual festival is the town's biggest event of the year.
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Clinch Valley Health RN Resident Apprentices Participate in Vascular Cohort Conference
June 30, 2025Registered Nurse Resident Apprentices at Clinch Valley Health had an exceptional cohort conference .
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Clinch Valley Health Donates to Tazewell County TRIAD
June 26, 2025Pictured left to right: Marketing and Communications Director Sarah Bailey, Environmental Services Director Richard Hicks, Tazewell County TRIAD Co-Chair Melissa Hankins, Assistant Administrator Sherpri Small, Food Service Director Debbie Gillespie and Chief Executive Officer Peter Mulkey present supplies to Tazewell County TRIAD.Clinch Valley Health continues to advance…
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Clinch Valley Health Names 2025 Mercy Award Winner
June 20, 2025Shawna “Leanne” Keen recognized for demonstrating compassion and providing outstanding service to patients, hospital and local community Clinch Valley Health recently announced that Shawna “Leanne” Keen has been recognized as the facility’s 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint…
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Clinch Valley Health Celebrates Nurse Externs
June 09, 2025The Clinch Valley Health team celebrating its nurse externs who will be soon transitioning into the 2025 cohort of the RN Residency Apprenticeship Program at Cuz's Uptown Barbeque in Pounding Mill, VAAn evening of food, fun, gifts, and socializing was held at Cuz’s Uptown BBQ to celebrate Clinch Valley Health’s Nurse Externs who recently graduated nursing…
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Kenneth Sternberg to Medical Staff
May 21, 2025Clinch Valley Health is pleased to announce that Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist Kenneth Sternberg, D.O. has joined its medical staff.Dr. Sternberg earned his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. He completed his residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey."We are…
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Clinch Valley Health Hereditary Cancer Coordinator Advocates for Breast Cancer Research at Federal Level
May 13, 2025Clinch Valley Health’s Hereditary Cancer Coordinator Leanne Keen in Washington, D.C.
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Small Enjoys Role at Clinch Valley Health
May 01, 2025Article by Jim Talbert of the Richlands News Press: Country life is growing on Shrepri Giles Small.The Mobile, Alabama, native, who says she has worked in medical facilities in every time zone, came to Richlands last October to be the assistant administrator at Clinch Valley Medical Center. She and the community have embraced each other.Shortly after she moved in,…
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Clinch Valley Health Hosts Virginia Office of the Attorney General Community Liaison Officer
May 01, 2025Clinch Valley Health leaders recently hosted Olivia Bailey, Community Liaison Officer for Attorney General Jason Miyares at Clinch Valley Medical Center. Serving Southwest Virginia and the New River Valley, Bailey acts as a vital link between the Attorney General’s Office, local law enforcement, and communities in our region.
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Clinch Valley Health Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
May 01, 2025New grade for spring 2025 is a national recognition for Clinch Valley Health's commitment to patient safety.Clinch Valley Health earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or…
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Clinch Valley Health's CEO Speaks at Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce Gala
April 30, 2025Clinch Valley Health's Chief Executive Officer Peter Mulkey speaking at Tazewell Chamber of Commerce's membership dinner.The Tazewell Chamber of Commerce held their annual membership dinner recently in Tazewell. This event presents an opportunity for all the members of the business community to gather and enjoy some time to renew relationships and make new…
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Clinch Valley Health CEO Speaks at Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce Gala
April 30, 2025Clinch Valley Health's Chief Executive Officer Peter Mulkey speaking at Tazewell Chamber of Commerce's membership dinner.The Tazewell Chamber of Commerce held their annual membership dinner recently in Tazewell. This event presents an opportunity for all the members of the business community to gather and enjoy some time to renew relationships and make new…
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Clinch Valley Health Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
April 28, 2025Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of Tazewell County
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Clinch Valley Health Recognizes National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
April 25, 2025Medications are often an essential part of healing from an illness or injury, and they can be critical to treating ongoing health conditions. Unfortunately, medications can also create dangerous and harmful situations if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly. That's why it’s so important to establish and maintain safe medication habits.Medication Safety Best…
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Clinch Valley Health CEO Connects with Senator Warner in Tazewell County
April 21, 2025Clinch Valley Health CEO Peter Mulkey met with Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) in Richlands while Senator Warner travels across Southwest Virginia. Senator Warner met with local leaders and community remembers from across Tazewell County at Richlands Police Department. #MakingCommunitiesHealthier
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