Health And Fitness

Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight's 2021 Customer Experience AwardTM. Qualifying for the award in the categories of; Care of Patients, Communications Between Providers and Patients and Care from the Agency's Home Health Providers. Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency displays a continued dedication to providing Best in Class senior healthcare services.

 From the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Advocates for Long-Term Care Facility ResidentsIowans are rolling up their sleeves and getting vaccinated including the residents of long-term care facilities across the state.  The result is a move to returning to normal for those who call those facilities home.  But that is not always the case.

WHERE: Virginia Gay Hospital in VintonWHEN: Monday, June 7th, 11:00 am – 5:00 pmTuesday, June 8th, 7:00 am – 12:00 pmWednesday, June 9th, 9:00 am – 1:30 pmThursday, June 10th, 12:00 pm – 7:00 pmWHO: Anyone 18 years and olderCOST: Free*Must be able to return the week of July 5th – July 9th for 2nd vaccine*Please contact our office if you w

Virginia Gay Hospital (VGH) in Vinton is excited to welcome Dr. Kyle Song as a family practitioner. Previously, Song practiced medicine for five years in Virginia. He is currently accepting patients.Song, originally from New York, first enrolled in the animal science program at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. He joined the military as a medic to assist with the cost of out-of-state tuition and was deployed in Afghanistan from March 2004 – July 2005.

Attached you will find your edition of the June 2021 Words on Wellness newsletter.Click here to view.This edition features:·       June is Hunger Awareness Month·       Recipe for Chewy Granola Bars·       Labels Lead to Food Waste· &nb

Attached you will find the June NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter. Simply click here!This edition features:·     Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program·     Peanut Butter·     Eating the Rainbow in Fresh Fruits and Vegetables·    &nb

No appointment needed, the walk-in clinic will be held at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. Check in at the main entrance registration desk to get your free Moderna vaccine, Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, June 4!Please contact Benton County Public Health if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment at 319-472-6460.Moderna Walk-in Clinic Tuesday, June 1 7:00am - 12:00 p.

No appointment needed, the walk-in clinic will be held at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. Check in at the main entrance registration desk to get your free Moderna vaccine, Monday, May 17th - Friday, May 21st!Please contact Benton County Public Health if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment at 319-472-6460.Moderna Walk-in Clinic  Monday, May 24th 11:00am - 5:00pmTuesday, May 25th 7:00am - 12:00pm Thursday, May 27th 11:00am - 7:00pm (Johnson & Johnson available also)Friday, May 28th 8:00am - 3:00pm  Please continue the mitigation efforts that we know work to slow the spread of COVID-19! Get a COVID-19 vaccine, wear a mask or face covering, practice social distancing with those outside your household, clean your hands frequently with soap and water, stay home if you feel sick, and get tested if you are exposed to or have symptoms of COVID-19.

COVID Recovery Iowa and the Kindness Rock project want Iowans to get out their brightest markers and paint pens to spread joy and help raise awareness for mental health. The statewide effort is gaining popularity on COVID Recovery Iowa's social media platforms. The group embraces the original purpose of kindness rocks: To cultivate connections within communities and lift others up through simple acts of kindness.

A blood drive will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Virginia Gay Hospital. The event will take place in the Hospital Cafeteria from 1:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The hospital is located at 502 N. 9th Ave. in Vinton.Blood donation with LifeServe Blood Center is a quick and painless process. The entire donation experience only takes about an hour and includes registration, a questionnaire, mini-physical, the actual donation, and refreshment in the snack area afterward!A simple donation can save the lives of three local hospital patients.