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Wythe County Community Hospital Publishes 2023 Community Benefit Report
March 25, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital 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 Wythe County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NAMED LIFEPOINT HEALTH NATIONAL QUALITY LEADER
March 21, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) today announced that it has been named a Lifepoint Health National Quality Leader. This prestigious designation recognizes hospitals within the Lifepoint Health system that have enrolled in the Lifepoint National Quality Program and succeeded in transforming their culture of safety and achieving high standards of quality care, performance improvement and patient engagement. The hospital celebrated the notable accomplishment on Wednesday, March 20, at an event onsite at the hospital surrounded by employees, physicians, community dignitaries and Lifepoint Health leaders.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Welcomes Leap Day Baby 2024
March 01, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) is celebrating our Leap Day Baby 2024. “Unique in every way and born on 2024’s Leap Day” weighing 7 pounds and 13 ounces, baby girl, Vivien, “leaped into the world” born to mom Caitlin, on Thursday, February 29, at 4:46 am.
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Dr. William Hood Talks 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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WCCH's Chief Nursing Officer Talks Quality and Safety Initiatives
February 29, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital CEO Vicki Parks talks with WCCH's Chief Nursing Officer Theresa Dix about the hospital's quality and safety initiatives. WCCH's quality program goes beyond achieving certain score or benchmarks, it's designed to reflect the heart of how a community hospital views quality as an operational and cultural promise.
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Neurologist Jill Cramer, M.D. Joins Wythe County Community Hospital
February 27, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital announced that Neurologist Jill Cramer, M.D. has joined its medical staff to better serve the community of Wytheville and the surrounding areas.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Launches Nurse Residency Program
February 26, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital, a part of Lifepoint Health, today announced the launch of a new nurse residency program. Based on an apprenticeship model, the evidence-based transition-to-practice program provides hands-on, structured support for nurses as they graduate nursing school and start their careers at Wythe County Community Hospital.
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Surgical Services Director Jenny Pruett Talks Expanded OR Capabilities at Wythe County Community Hospital
February 23, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital CEO Vicki Parks talks with WCCH's Surgical Services Director Jenny Pruett about the hospital's recent expanded OR capabilities, advanced certifications and the remarkable teamwork that takes place each day in our operating rooms.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Celebrates National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
February 14, 2024Join Wythe County Community Hospital during the AACVPR National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week 2024, February 11-17, to celebrate the life-saving impact of cardiac rehabilitation. Wythe County Community Hospital is honoring the role of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing the potentially devastating effects of heart disease and improving quality of life for patients and their families.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Builds Heart Healthy Habits
February 08, 2024February is American Heart Month – a time to celebrate all our hearts do for us, and to recognize what we can do to keep our hearts healthy. While the dangers of cardiovascular disease are real, the good news is that an estimated 80% of heart disease can be prevented. Simple awareness habits and changes in lifestyle can greatly reduce your heart risk, and help you catch problems earlier when they do occur. This month, treat your heart well with these healthy heart practices.
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WCCH's Women's Center Director Talks Department Accomplishments
February 05, 2024Lisa Johnston, Wythe County Community Hospital 's Women’s Center Director gives an overview of the department and how she and her team provides high quality care.
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National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 01, 2024The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, it’s no surprise that heart diseases are the #1 cause of death in America – if your heart weakens or stops beating, cells throughout your body lose the nutrients they need to keep living.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2024
January 03, 2024Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) is ringing in 2024 with the year’s first bundle of joy.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
November 30, 2023Wythe County Community Hospital provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms
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Wythe County Community Hospital Auxiliary Donates to Women’s Center
November 16, 2023The Volunteers of Wythe County Community Hospital recently donated $21,401 to the Women’s Center to remodel the existing nurse’s station.
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Interview with Vicki Parks, CEO About Breast Cancer Awareness
October 24, 2023Vicki Parks, CEO of Wythe County Community Hospital tells her story about being a breast cancer survivor.
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Breast Cancer—Be Aware and Take Action
October 12, 2023Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness
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Trescillia Corvin, RN of Wythe County Community Hospital Receives ‘Virginians Speak Up for Safety’ Award from Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association
August 25, 2023Award Presented by Statewide Hospital Association Honors Health Care Team Members Who Bravely Speak Up in Work Situations to Protect Patients or Staff from Potential Harm
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WCCH Names Surgical Services Director
July 24, 2023Wythe County Community Hospital announced today that Jenny Pruett, RN has accepted the position of Surgical Services Director.
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