Health And Fitness
UPDATED Visitor Restrictions for Virginia Gay Hospital
Effective Tuesday, March 24, visitors are NOT allowed unless the visitor is a designated caregiver and the patient falls into one of four categories listed below:1. The patient is imminently dying.2. ...
Benton County Public Health Explains Social Distancing
County Public Health Department and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) remind residents they play a vital role in stopping the spread of COVID-19. A critical part of containment is practicing...
Benton County Public Health Reminds Residents COVID-19 Preparation Practices
Traditional and social media have been full recently of stories and pictures of people stocking up on toilet paper in preparation for COVID-19. Benton County Public Health and the Iowa Department of P...
Important Notice from Benton County Environmental Health
Important Notice from Benton County Environmental Health:A reminder to residents of the county to not flush wipes of any kind, paper towels, facial tissues, napkins or feminine products down the toile...
COVID-19 Treat to People with Substance Use Disorders
David Condry, Project CoordinatorAbove the Influence Wellness Coalition During the past weeks it has been reported consistently that older adults and people with underlying health conditions, suc...
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...