Health And Fitness

Be a Quitter in 2017

David Condry, Above The Influence Coalition At the beginning of every year, people all over the world make commitments on how this next year will be different. If you are one of the many people who...

Keystone Blood Drive set for Feb. 6

90% of the population will experience a need for blood at some point during their lives. Whether it's a trauma victim, surgery patient, cancer fighter, premature baby or mother in distress after ...

Community Blood Drive at Virginia Gay Hospital

Thank you to all the Lifesavers in our community! You really make a difference. Virginia Gay Hospital partners with LifeServe Blood Center to organize community blood drives. Every two seconds, som...

Help Fight Breast Cancer!

Order your t-shirt to proudly wear at the Friday, January 27th home basketball game against Independence. All profits to be donated to benefit Gifts of Hope at Virginia Gay Hospital. Deadline f...

February WOW Newsletter

By Rachel Wall Title: Build a Better Bowl "Meals in a bowl"¯ are a popular trend in the food world providing both sweet and savory options. Look around at your local restaurants or bro...

ONE HOUR OF TIME CAN CHANGE LIVES

By:Danielle West, Life Serve It only takes one hour for LifeServe Blood Center blood donors to save the lives of three people in their community. Donating blood is the fastest way to make a huge i...

ASAC launches campaign to raise awareness of help for substance use disorders

The Area Substance Abuse Council this week launched a public awareness campaign aimed at those who know someone who is struggling with a substance use disorder. The key message for the campaign is tha...

January 2017 Words on Wellness Your Extension Connection to Nutrition and Fitness

  By Rachel Wall A New Face for Spend Smart. Eat Smart. You can choose healthy foods and stick to your budget"”Iowa State University Extension and Outreach's Spend Smart. Ea...

VGH welcomes Julie Samora, PA-C

Julie Samora, PA-C Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics has added another Physician Assistant to its staff. Julie Samora, PA-C, will be working in the emergency department and also as a hospitalist. ...

VGH Hospital and Clinics continues transition to new healthcare information system

Mike Riege, Virginia Gay Hospital Administrator Melissa Macku, Director of Clinic Operations Patients are experiencing the need for a bit more patience at Virginia Gay's Family Medical Cl...