Health And Fitness
VGH releases COVID-19 Hospital Guidelines
In response to Governor Reynold’s announcement of community spread in Iowa of the COVID-19 virus, Virginia Gay Hospital is updating the public with the following information regarding Virginia Gay H...
Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab restricts Visiting
To Our Residents and Family Members:We know many of you are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 (the new coronavirus) and how it may impact us here at Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab. Ensuring resid...
15 Days to slow the spread
Click to view the guidelines and tips to avoid and curtail the spread of the Coronavirus...
Blood Donations needed today at VGH
Donate today at Virginia Gay Hospital and Vinton Community Blood Drive, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 1:45 PM - 5:30 PM at Virginia Gay Hospital, 502 N 9th Ave. LifeServe Blood Center, a...
Additional COVID-19 Case in Iowa: 2-1-1 hotline available to answer questions
Testing at Iowa’s State Hygienic Laboratory has indicated one additional positive case of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Iowa residents, a total of 14 positive cases. An additional 21 tests we...
Virginia Gay Hospital announces visitor restrictions until further notice
In keeping with a commitment to patient safety, effective today, Virginia Gay Hospital will temporarily limit patient visitations in order to minimize potential patient and staff exposure to seasonal ...
Governor orders partial activation of the State Emergency Operations Center
Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered a partial activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Johnston to ensure State of Iowa agencies are prepared in the event COVID-19 is detected in the st...
Benton County Public Health Advises Residents on Spring Break Travel
Benton County Public Health continues to work with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state and local partners to monitor and respond to nov...
March Words on Wellness Newsletter
Click to viewAttached you will find your edition of the March 2020 WOW newsletter. This edition features:Eat Right Bite by BiteRecipe for Pineapple Snack CakesScrub by Scrub: The Importance of Washing...
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
The Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC), in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Public Health and the National Council on Problem Gambling, dedicates March to helping people “have the co...