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Matter of the Mind: Why Your Mental Health Matters and How You Can Care for It

May 12, 2022

When you think about your health, what first comes to mind? For many – if not most – of us, it’s probably our physical health. Are we eating healthy? Are we exercising regularly? Are we feeling tired? Or ill? Do our joints ache? Have we scheduled our annual check-up?

Clinch Valley Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

May 10, 2022

Clinch Valley Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Clinch Valley Medical Center’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.

May Healthcare Celebrations

May 6, 2022

Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community. I’m fortunate to work alongside the many dedicated physicians, nurses, clinical staff, employees...

Advanced Wound Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Wound Healing Rates

April 29, 2022

Clinch Valley Health physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered today to recognize Clinch Valley’s Advanced Wound Center, a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate...

Clinch Valley Health CEO Peter Mulkey Elected as Chair of Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) Board of Directors

April 21, 2022

During its annual Spring Meeting this week, the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) elected the 2022-2023 slate of officers to its Board of Directors. The Board, comprised of hospital and health system leaders from across the Commonwealth, unanimously elected Clinch Valley Health Chief Executive Officer Peter Mulkey as Chair,...

Lung Cancer: It’s Not Just a ‘Smoker’s Disease’

April 1, 2022

Cigarette smoking remains the number one risk factor for lung cancer. Use of other tobacco products like pipes and cigars also increases your risk. Risk factors that can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked include exposure to radon gas, secondhand smoke, carcinogens like asbestos and diesel exhaust,...

A is for April…and Allergies: What to Do When Allergens Attack

March 30, 2022

Did you know that – according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – more than 50 million Americans suffer from a type of allergy each year? That makes allergies the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. And seasonal allergies account for a big percentage of...

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