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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes Kristen Jackson, FNP-C to Pediatrics Team
February 02, 2023Clinch Valley Health announced that Kristen Jackson, FNP-C has joined Clinch Valley Health’s team and will be serving pediatric patients at Clinch Valley Physicians Associates.
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 01, 2023We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one person dies every 34 seconds from heart disease, making this disease the leading cause of death for both men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.
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Primary Care Coming to Clinch Valley's Bluefield Office
January 30, 2023Clinch Valley Health announced that Wendy Lawless, FNP has joined Clinch Valley Health’s team and will be serving patients at Clinch Valley Family & Specialty Care of Bluefield.
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Mental Wellness Month
January 20, 2023January is Mental Wellness Month. Read more to learn about the importance of this health observance and review the tips for simple ways to help strengthen your mental wellbeing.
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Give the Gift of Life during National Blood Donor Month
January 20, 2023National Blood Donor Month is recognized each January. Read more to learn about why blood donation is so important and how you can make a difference.
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes New Emergency Department Director
January 19, 2023Jeremy Mikles, RN, BSN, MHA has joined the hospital as Director of the Emergency Department.
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Successful Reconstructive Surgery for Jewell Ridge Church Pastor
January 12, 2023Looking at Dr. Malcolm Stuart, you’d never know he had reconstructive surgery. A pastor at Jewell Ridge Church for the last 12 years, the 77 year old who now calls Cedar Bluff home was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii to missionary parents. Following in their footsteps, his ministry has taken him around world and eventually led him to settle in Richlands, Virginia.
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes First Baby of 2023
January 05, 2023Clinch Valley Health is ringing in 2023 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 5 pounds and 15.4 ounces and measuring 18.5 inches, Bella Ann was born to Kimberly and Aaron, Monday, January 2, at 2:23 p.m.
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Meet Clinch Valley's Clinical Patient Educator
January 05, 2023Join us in welcoming Tracy Maggard, RN as Clinch Valley Health's Clinical Patient Educator.
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Clinch Valley Health Assistant Administrator Earns Patient Safety Credential
January 05, 2023The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Clinch Valley Health’s Taylor Moen as a Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).
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New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023
December 27, 2022The beginning of a new year symbolizes a fresh start and, for many of us, it provides a renewed focus on our overall health and wellbeing. That’s why so many of us set New Year’s resolutions intended to improve our wellness. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a chance to turn the page on old unhealthy habits, commit to being better, healthier versions of ourselves and look to the future with hope for what’s to come. Living a healthier life can reduce your risk of illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and cancer; and it can help to boost your energy, sharpen your memories and stabilize your mood, leading to a noticeable improvement in your overall health.
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Welcome General Surgeon Paula Porras Rodriguez, MD
December 15, 2022Clinch Valley Health announced that general surgeon Paula Porras Rodriguez, MD has joined Clinch Valley Health’s team and will be serving patients at Clinch Valley Physicians Associates.
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‘Tis the Season to be Healthy: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Well-Being During the Holidays
December 01, 2022The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time of year often means more stress and anxiety than usual, balancing a social calendar jam-packed with invitations and commitments, shopping ’til you drop for the perfect gifts or perhaps struggling with a recent loss or the anniversary of the death of a loved one.
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Welcome OBGYN Alexandra Matthews, MD
November 21, 2022Clinch Valley Health announced that OBGYN Alexandra Matthews, MD has joined Clinch Valley Health’s team and will be serving patients at Clinch Valley Physicians Associates.
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Clinch Valley Medical Center Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
November 16, 2022Clinch Valley Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates WCCH’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
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Genetic Testing Testimonial Featured by Federation of American Hospitals
November 15, 2022Clinch Valley Health announced that Katelyn Bartley’s genetic testing testimonial is featured nationally by Federation of American Hospitals as part of its Rural Hospital Week 2022 campaign.
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Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting Vaccinated
November 02, 2022Flu season has arrived. Lasting from late autumn to as late as May – and peaking between December and February – the season typically brings millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. This 2022-23 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting flu viruses to circulate along with variants of COVID-19. This makes it as important as ever that we each do what we can to minimize our risk, protect our health and protect the health of those around us. Getting vaccinated against the flu is a vitally important way to do just that.
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A Lung Scan Can Be a Lifesaver
October 31, 2022If you are a smoker or a former smoker, and between the ages of 50 and 80, you may qualify or be eligible for a lung cancer screening exam. And it’s an exam that could be a lifesaver.
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DIABETES: What You Need to Know
October 31, 2022Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impacts how your body turns food into energy and causes blood sugar levels to rise to abnormally high levels.
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 06, 2022Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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