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Clinch Valley Health Team Attends VHHA Workshop
June 04, 2024The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA) hosted an in-person workshop at its offices in Glen Allen, VA, facilitated by Joe Mull, CSP - Speaker, Author, Commitment Consultant. Joe Mull, a featured keynote speaker at the 2024 Virginia Healthcare Workforce Summit, led the workshop on the theme "Becoming a Destination Workplace: What Leaders Must Do to Find and Keep Devoted Employees." The workshop aimed to provide insights and strategies for healthcare leaders to create a workplace that attracts and retains dedicated employees. With healthcare workforce challenges becoming increasingly prevalent, the workshop addressed the importance of developing a workplace culture that fosters employee engagement and commitment.
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Clinch Valley Health Names Kay Grizzel Clinical Education Specialist
May 09, 2024Clinch Valley Health announced that Kay Grizzel has accepted the position of Clinical Education Specialist- RN Residency Coordinator of the RN Apprenticeship Program at Clinch Valley Medical Center. Grizzel is a familiar face at Clinch Valley Health as she has more than 30 years of nursing experience.
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A Note from Clinch Valley Health's CEO Peter Mulkey
May 06, 2024During the month of May, we celebrate three important national observances that recognize the hard work and dedication of our nurses, hospital teams, and EMS professionals. May 12th marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale – a caregiver during the Crimean war, whose bravery and leadership helped create the nursing profession as we know it today. Each May, we set aside these observance weeks to highlight the bravery of our own caregivers. Over the past few years, the world of healthcare has faced many challenges. Through it all, our caregivers and hospital staff have shown incredible courage, working night and day to provide essential services to our community.
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Clinch Valley Health Vascular Surgeon Dr. Hao Pham Outlines 3 Steps You Can Take to Manage Your Stroke Risk
May 05, 2024May is National Stroke Awareness Month. We recognize this month each year because for many people, stroke awareness can be truly life-saving – someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and for these patients, timely treatment can mean the difference between successful recovery and long-term disability. The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, which occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of nutrients to the brain, causing brain cells to die rapidly. The good news is that with knowledge and preparation, your chances of a deadly stroke become much lower.
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Clinch Valley Medical Center Awarded ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group
May 03, 2024Clinch Valley Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates Clinch Valley Medical Center’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.
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Clinch Valley Health Hosts Legislative Visit Addressing Rural Health Care Access
May 02, 2024Clinch Valley Health, a part of Lifepoint Health, hosted a facility tour and round table discussion for a team of state delegates as they visited Southwest Virginia to kick off the first meeting of the new House Select Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care. The delegation met with Clinch Valley Health physicians, healthcare providers and administrators as part of their hospital tour.
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Surgical Aide Celebrates 50 Years of Service at Clinch Valley Health
May 02, 2024Surgical Aide Debbie Roberts celebrated 50 years at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands. Roberts started her career in healthcare as an X-ray technician then moved into the role of surgical scrub tech for 47 years. A few years ago, Roberts transitioned to her current surgical aide role.
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Prioritize Personal and Community Health By Safely Managing Medications
April 26, 2024Most of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, nearly half of American adults used a prescription drug within the past 30 days. That's why it’s so important to establish and maintain safe medication habits.
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Clinch Valley Health's Mammography Team's Successful MQSA Inspection
April 25, 2024Congratulations to Clinch Valley Health's mammography team on a successful Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) inspection. All items were in compliance with no recommendations.
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Clinch Valley Health CEO Speaks at Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Dinner
April 17, 2024Some of Clinch Valley Health’s leadership team attended Tazewell County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership dinner at Fincastle in Bluefield, Virginia. Clinch Valley Health’s CEO Peter Mulkey spoke at the event and shared his vision for advancing the hospital's mission of Making Communities Healthier. The banquet hall was packed as attendees enjoyed networking, recognizing award winners, and hearing inspiring messages from local leaders.
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Clinch Valley Health Occupational Therapist Getting Kids Excited About Solar Eclipse
April 11, 2024Millions of people watched the solar eclipse Monday and participated in viewing events, as it traveled across the United States. This included Clinch Valley Health’s Crystal Keen MSOTR/L CLT who was onsite at Critterville Park in Richlands as part of Tazewell County Public Library’s solar eclipse viewing event.
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Nurse Practioner Wendy Lawless Talks Patient-Centered Care with WVVA
April 09, 2024Clinch Valley Family and Specialty Care of Bluefield's Nurse Practitioner Wendy Lawless talks the importance patient-centered care with WVVA's Clayton McChesney at the inaugural Health and Wellness Expo at the Tazewell County Fairgrounds.
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Advanced Wound Center Receives National President’s Circle Award
March 27, 2024Award recognizes Clinch Valley Health’s Advanced Wound Center’s continued success with clinical excellence in patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
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Clinch Valley Health Names Skilled Nursing Director
March 26, 2024Clinch Valley Health announced that Savannah Lowe, RN has accepted the position of Skilled Nursing Director.
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Clinch Valley Health Publishes 2023 Community Benefit Report
March 25, 2024Clinch Valley Health today published its community benefit report for the 2023 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Tazewell County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Director of Women and Infant Services Theresa Blankenship's Interview on Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Podcast
March 18, 2024This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features an interview with Theresa Blankenship, Director of Women and Infant Services at Clinch Valley Health. She joins us for a conversation about her nursing career, rural health care, and the work of the Clinch Valley team during an emergency situation involving a mother giving birth during a medical crisis. Listen here or through this link: https://vhha.com/podcasts/patients-come-first-podcast-theresa-blankenship/
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Miraculous Outcome for Mother and Baby Thanks to Teamwork and Preparedness
March 15, 2024A code was called to OB/GYN at Clinch Valley Health when patient Courtney Thomas, a 36-week pregnant woman was rushed to the emergency department after suffering seizures and other medical complications. While preventing emergency situations altogether is the best-case scenario, the second-best scenario is recognizing an emergent situation and acting quickly - which is what happened with Clinch Valley Health medical team, ultimately saving two lives.
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes Tammy Hurley, FNP-BC
March 07, 2024Clinch Valley Health announced that Tammy Hurley, FNP-BC has joined Clinch Valley Health’s team and will be serving patients at Clinch Valley Physicians Associates.
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Clinch Valley Health's Chief Nursing Officer Sits Down with WVVA News to Talk New Nurse Residency Program
March 06, 2024Chief Nursing Office Beth Stiltner sat down with WVVA News to talk the launch of our new nurse residency program, which provides hands-on, structured support for our new nurses as they transition from school to their first careers.
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Clinch Valley Health Gastroenterologist Helps Community Understand Colonoscopies
March 01, 2024Have you had your colonoscopy? If you’re 45 or older, you’ve probably heard this question from someone you know – a doctor, a family member, or a health-conscious friend. More than 50,000 people die from colon cancer each year in the United States, and the disease may not have early symptoms. That’s why most people should talk with their provider about a colonoscopy once they reach the age of 45.
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