Health And Fitness

U.S. News and World Report Honors VGH with 5 Star Nursing Home Award

Nursing & Rehab earn 5 star award For the second time in as many months Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics (Nursing & Rehab Department) has been recognized as providing exceptional care, this time by U.S. News and World Report ...

MARCH into Spring

MARCH into spring armed with habits that help you become your healthiest self. Consider these tips: MOVE EVERY DAY – Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily for better blood pr...

Safe Home Food Preservation

Interest in home food preservation has increased due to the popularity of local foods and gardening. With more people preserving food, there is concern about whether the resulting food products ar...

Diet Beverages and Body Weight

Note: February is National Hearth Month and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is celebrating by showcasing the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department on Friday, February 14th (10am-2pm) open house. Curr...

New cardio equipment featured in Friday Open House at VGH

Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab at VGH It’s like no other exercise facility in town, rather this room on the main floor of the Virginia Gay Hospital has all the traditional wares of a gym or exercise center but differs in a signif...

Take Aim on Childhood Obesity

Kids face a lot of challenges as they grow up: Learning how to make and keep friends, get homework done and have fun while staying safe. But children today are now confronting a growing, oversized...

Wear Red for Women!

National Wear Red Day is a day when Americans nationwide wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. When you hear the term “heart disease,” you may thi...

Febrary is National Heart Month

February is National Hearth Month and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is celebrating by showcasing the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department on Friday, February 14th (10am-2pm) open house. Current a...

Home Health Agency Receives 2014 Customer Experience Award

Home Health Agency Award Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is proud to announce VGH Home Health Agency is the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2014 Customer Experience Award™. Qualifying for the award i...

Lifeline screenings set for Feb. 19 in Vinton

First Christian Church will host  Life Line Screening, to help local residents identify their risk of stroke, vascular disease and osteoporosis. The event is open to local residents and will b...