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Clinch Valley's Mercy Award Winner Attends Lifepoint's Annual Celebration
August 29, 2023Clinch Valley Health's Mercy Award Winner Katelyn Bartley, RN attended Lifepoint's annual Mercy Awards celebration in Nashville, TN.
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Clinch Valley Health's Surgical Milestone
August 09, 2023Clinch Valley Health is celebrating the accomplishments of one of its physicians. Walid Azzo, M.D., Ph. D., FAAOS, an orthopedic surgeon practicing at Clinch Valley Health in Richlands, Virginia since 2021, has performed 100 robotic-assisted total knee replacement surgeries.
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Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
August 01, 2023On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-19.[1] Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans, COVID-19 death rates have dropped 95% from their height in 2021.[2] As a nation, we are the healthiest we’ve been in years.
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Clinch Valley Health Names Human Resources Director
July 28, 2023Clinch Valley Health announced that Brian Stilwell has accepted the position of Human Resources Director following the retirement of John Knowles after 45 years of service.
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Good Health Starts Today – 4 Tips for Men’s Health Month
May 31, 2023Over the past hundred years, medical technology has improved exponentially. Humans today have better access to care than our ancestors could have dreamed of. Despite these advances in medicine, one thing remains true: men have a shorter life expectancy than women. In 2021 there was a 5-year difference between the average lifespans of women and men, and this gap has remained steady over decades, even as medical practices change.
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Clinch Valley Health Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
May 30, 2023Katelyn Bartley recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
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Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
May 24, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being. And this month, there is a major health observance that is a great reminder to do just that: Mental Health Month.
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Clinch Valley Health’s Advanced Wound Center Recognized with National Award for Clinical Excellence
May 20, 2023Clinch Valley Health physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered today to celebrate the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Clinical Excellence Award, which was given to Clinch Valley Health’s Advanced Wound Center.
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Skin Cancer: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
May 17, 2023Each May, National Skin Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationwide in an effort to educate the public about the dangers of skin cancer. Year-round, our doctors, our friends and even our favorite talk show hosts remind us to wear sunscreen and hats, and to limit sun exposure. Despite these warnings, approximately two million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. About 68,000 of these cases will be melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes Anna Wess, FNP-C
May 17, 2023Clinch Valley Health announced that Anna Wess, FNP-C has joined its team and will be serving patients at Clinch Valley Physicians Associates.
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Stroke Awareness Tips
May 15, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits.
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Clinch Valley Health Celebrates National Nurses Week
May 08, 2023Clinch Valley Health proudly joined the American Nurses Association (ANA) and other healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Nurses Week May 6 – 12 to honor the millions of men and women in the nursing profession who have dedicated their lives to caring for others.
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Celebrating Our Nurses, Hospital Teams and EMS Partners
May 04, 2023A career in healthcare is not for the faint of heart. It requires strength, determination, courage and a selfless regard for others. Over the past few years, healthcare workers have faced an increasingly challenging work environment as our industry has undergone immense change caused by the pandemic and other external pressures. For these reasons, it is important to pause and recognize the many hard-working healthcare workers that live and work in our communities. Throughout the month of May, we celebrate three important national observances that honor our nurses, hospital teams and EMS personnel for their professional achievements and significant contributions.
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Clinch Valley Health Welcomes Holly Blankenship, FNP-BC
April 27, 2023Clinch Valley Health announced that Holly Blankenship FNP-BC has transitioned from a registered nurse in Clinch Valley’s Advanced Wound Center to a family nurse practitioner.
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Clinch Valley Health Now Offering Automated Breast Ultrasound System
April 24, 2023New technology clinically proven to increase breast cancer detection by over 35 percent.
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Safely Managing Your Medications Promotes Personal and Community Health
April 21, 2023Medications are often an essential part of healing from an illness or injury and can be critical to treating ongoing health conditions. Unfortunately, medications can create dangerous and harmful situations for yourself and your community if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly. That's why it’s so important to establish safe medication habits.
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Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
April 21, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being. And this month, there are two major health observances that are a great reminder to do just that: Stroke Awareness Month and Mental Health Month.
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Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
April 21, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being. And this month, there are two major health observances that are a great reminder to do just that: Stroke Awareness Month and Mental Health Month.
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Clinch Valley Health’s Diabetes Education Center Earns American Diabetes Association® Recognition
April 05, 2023Education Recognition Program (ERP) certification ensures quality diabetes education and support for people living with diabetes
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Clinch Valley Health Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
April 04, 2023Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of Tazewell County.
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