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Eat Right, Bite by Bite: How to make good nutrition work for you
March 07, 2020Eating healthy helps us get and stay healthy. And there’s no better time to adopt useful strategies for making good nutrition an essential part of your health journey than National Nutrition Month.® This year’s theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite” – a great reminder that eating healthy and responsibly doesn’t have to be a daunting…
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In the Mix: Why it might be time to add routine colonoscopies to your health journey
March 07, 2020It’s a scene many of us can recall. You arrive home from school, rush to your bedroom and tune your boombox to your favorite radio station. You pop in a blank cassette tape, or one you’ve recorded over so many times before, to capture the songs you love – or the songs you hope someone else will love, too. If that scene of adding favorite songs to your…
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Thank You!
February 26, 2020Thank you for joining us on this 29-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run 10 miles every day or vowing to never eat dessert again. And it’s not…
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Food for the heart
February 07, 2020An Egg White a Day… If you’re an egg lover, you may scoff at eating just the whites. Not so fast. If you’re open to a change, utilizing just the whites of the egg every now and then can benefit your heart, particularly if cholesterol is a concern. Egg whites are low in calories, high in protein and have no cholesterol. This egg white omelet is a great…
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The Heart Benefits of Yoga
February 07, 2020Namaste Healthy: The Heart Benefits of Yoga Manage blood pressure. Control cholesterol. Reduce blood sugar. Get active. Eat better. Lose weight. Stop smoking. There’s a reason the most talked about ways to improve your heart health also make up the American Heart Association’s (AHA) “Simple 7,” a list of seven lifestyle strategies that can help…
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Be Smart. Love Your Heart.
February 02, 2020Be Smart. Love Your Heart. You get one heart. Treat it smart with a heart-healthy lifestyle. By Sarah Leonard, BSN, RN, Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles you’ve got. It ticks around the clock to keep you alive and only gets a break when you’re relaxing or sleeping. With so much riding on this essential…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2020
January 03, 2020Wythe County Community Hospital is ringing in 2020 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 8 pounds and 3.4 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, Myla Evangeline Davies was born to Aron and Deanna Davies on Wednesday, January 1, at 12:47 PM. “ ‘Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward.’- Psalm…
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Wythe County Community Hospital offers Innovative LINX® Reflux Management System to Patients with Acid Reflux
December 03, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital recently performed its first LINX® laparoscopic, fundic-sparing anti-reflux procedure that brings relief to patients with acid reflux. Performed by Dr. Christopher Downing, general surgeon, the case is the first at Wythe County Community Hospital. Patients in Wythe, Bland and surrounding counties now have access to relief from their…
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End Your Year on a Healthy Note
November 26, 2019As 2019 draws to a close, it’s as important as ever to ensure that you’re keeping your health at the top of your priority list and finishing out the year strong. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health – and often surprisingly friendly to your bank account. The end of the year is a great time to think about scheduling your…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Nationally Recognized With An ‘A’ For the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
November 08, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Wythe County Community Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers…
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WCCH Names Chief Nursing Officer
August 16, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital announced that Grant Barraclough has been named Chief Nursing Officer of Wythe County Community Hospital, effective August 19, 2019. Barraclough has been at Castleview Hospital since 2017, as the Chief Nursing Officer. He began his career at Castleview Hospital in 2006 working in Physical Therapy, Med Surg, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Names Medical Office Building
August 05, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital and Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 2, 2019. The celebration unveiled the naming of Wythe County Community Hospitals medical office buildings located at 360 and 342 Virginia Avenue, Wytheville, in memory of the late Douglas Rogney, MD, primary care physician and in honor of…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Supporting Charities
June 14, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital’s Rewards and Recognition Committee continue “Friday Jean Day” as a day the employees can wear jeans to work and give $5 towards a local charity. Joe Wilkins, WCCH CEO presented a check to Andy Kegley, executive director, and Mike Pugh, food security coordinator as the charity of choice for January and March…
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Hospital Celebrates 20th Anniversary of LifePoint Health with Donation to United Way of Wythe County
May 30, 2019This month, Wythe County Community Hospital is celebrating the 20th anniversary of LifePoint Health, the health system of which it is a part, with a donation to United Way of Wythe County. This donation is part of a national anniversary celebration in which LifePoint has contributed $2,000 to causes in each of the 89 communities it serves nationwide. United Way of Wythe…
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Ft. Chiswell Clinic receives Gold Star award for vaccine compliance.
May 22, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital recognizes Wythe Physician Practices Family Care & Women’s Health – Ft. Chiswell as the recipient of the Gold Star award for immunization compliance. Cathie Harrington, MSN, PNP-BC, FNP-BC has been the administrator of the Vaccine for Children program at the Ft. Chiswell clinic since 2012. Recently, the Virginia Department…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Announces New Heartburn Program
April 09, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Heartburn Program. Wythe County Community Hospital now offers treatment for serious conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus, hiatal hernia, and voice disorders caused by acid reflux and other swallowing disorders. “We are excited…
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When Springtime Allergies Strike: What to Do When You Can’t Stop and Smell the Roses
March 27, 2019When Springtime Allergies Strike: What to Do When You Can’t Stop and Smell the Roses- by Theresa Dix, CNO Wythe County Community Hospital April showers might bring May flowers, but many of us are well aware that they can also bring tree and grass pollen and other allergens that can cause us to wheeze, sneeze and sniffle our way through spring. At Wythe County…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Announces Formation of Patient and Family Advisory Council
January 13, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital has appointed a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) that will become an integral part of the hospital’s ongoing efforts to further improve quality of care, enhance safety and ensure a positive patient experience. The PFAC is comprised of four former patients and family members of patients who have received care at Wythe County…
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Jessica Hash Receives Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment Award
January 05, 2019The Wythe County Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Endowment in conjunction with the Wytheville Community College Educational Foundation has been awarded to Jessica Hash. The scholarship provides $500 to employees seeking to improve their skills and advance their education and healthcare career to benefit the patients of Wythe County Community Hospital. The…
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Wythe County Community Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2019
January 03, 2019Wythe County Community Hospital is ringing in 2019 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 9.9 ounces and measuring 20.2 inches, Johanna was born to April and William Gochnour on Tuesday, Jan.1, at 2:02 a.m. “We are so excited to meet our new baby girl!” said April, “The physicians, nurses and staff at WCCH all helped to…
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