Health And Fitness
Blood drive set for Sept. 19, at VGH
Volunteer blood donors play a vital role in the community health care system. Blood donors are needed every day to ensure the right blood product is on the shelf the moment it is needed. It ...
Can You Recognize a Heart Attack or Stroke?
How would you react to a medical emergency? When it comes to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke, every minute counts. Get to know the signs and symptoms of these health threat...
Nurse Practitioner LaGrange Joins VFMC
You may notice a new, yet familiar face the next time you’re at the Vinton Family Medical Clinic (VFMC). Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is pleased to announce the addition of Ali LaGrange,... Area organizations receive St. Luke's Rural Healthcare Grant funds
Cedar Rapids—Seven Eastern Iowa organizations are the recipients of $13,879 in grants as part of UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Foundation’s Rural Healthcare Grant. This program ...
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - What is ALS?
Late yesterday afternoon administrators and staff of Virginia Gay Hospital gathered in front of the hospital to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (watch video). The “Challenge”... Mumps: Be Sure Your Child Is Fully Immunized
Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Infected people can spread mumps when they breathe, cough, and sneeze. They can also spread it by sharing items such as cups and eating utensils, a...
Surgical Services at Virginia Gay Hospital
There are many reasons to have surgery. Some operations can relieve or prevent pain. Others can reduce a symptom of a problem or improve some body function. Some surgeries are done to find a probl...
Surgery at Virginia Gay Hospital
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (sometimes spelled orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surge...
The Dark Side of Sun Exposure
People enjoy the sun. Some have even worshiped it. Sunlight is essential to many living things. But sunlight also has a dangerous side. It can harm your skin and even your eyes. The good news is y...
What is Depression?
What Is Depression?
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad. But these feelings are usually short-lived and pass within a couple of days. When you have depression, it interferes with daily life ...