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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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TeamHealth Honors Clinician Leader
July 10, 2023Sara Kalies, Physician Assistant (PA), is the TeamHealth 2023 Advanced Practice Clinician of the Year for LifePoint Group Emergency Medicine.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Now Offers Inpatient Dialysis
July 10, 2023Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) announced today that patients who need inpatient hospital care along with dialysis for short-term or long-term kidney disease can now receive the care they need at Wythe County Community Hospital.
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Dr. Chad Williams, Internal Medicine talks about good health starts today – 4 tips for Men’s Health Month
June 02, 2023Over the past hundred years, medical technology has improved exponentially. Humans today have better access to care than our ancestors could have dreamed of.
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Celebrating Our Nurses, Hospital Teams and EMS Partners
May 08, 2023A career in healthcare is not for the faint of heart. It requires strength, determination, courage and a selfless regard for others.
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EXTRAORDINARY NURSE RECOGNIZED AT WYTHE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
May 08, 2023Candace Rash Horton, RN of Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
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Wythe County Community Hospital Celebrates National Nurses Week
May 08, 2023Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) proudly joined the American Nurses Association (ANA) and other healthcare organizations
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Wythe County Community Hospital Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
May 04, 2023Wythe County Community Hospital announced today that Ashley Parks, RN has been recognized as the facility’s 2023 Mercy Award winner.
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Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
May 01, 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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Wythe County Community Hospital Earns Top Honors from Lifepoint Health
March 07, 2023Wythe County Community Hospital (WCCH) recently took home top honors at an annual awards ceremony held by its parent company Lifepoint Health in Nashville, Tennessee.
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