Raleigh General Hospital in the News
Seniors participate in National Health & Fitness Day
May 31, 2010 – Register-Herald
Around 500 Senior Friends members attended the 2010 National Health and Fitness Day Wednesday at the Raleigh County Civic Center. Although activities like yoga, bingo and a seminar on cardiac health dominated the day, members also got the chance to play tennis, bowling, baseball and even go snowboarding. Not only did they get the chance to participate in all of these activities, but they never had to leave the convention center.
RGH offers New, Painless Bone Marrow Test
March 2, 2010 – Register-Herald
On March 9, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., area residents will have the opportunity to join Raleigh General Hospital in saving lives through the Be The Match bone marrow registry. During these hours, those interested in donating bone marrow can be tested with a new simple, painless test to see whether they are a bone marrow match.
Scouts Receive Thousands from RGH
December 9, 2009 – 59 WVNS
Raleigh General Hospital recently made a $15,000 donation to the Boy Scouts of America Buckskin Council. Click on the headline to read more and watch the news video.
RGH Hosts Ribbon Cutting for new Building
December 4, 2009 – 59 WVNS
Raleigh General Hospital invited the community to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of it's new building, the Raleigh Medical Complex.
More Heart Care in More Places
November 3, 2009 - The Register-Herald
EDITORIAL: This week, Raleigh General Hospital, after years of preparatory work, opened its interventional cardiology unit. It is now poised to provide elective and emergency cardiac angioplasty to people in Southern West Virginia.
RGH offers new cardiac services
November 1, 2009 - The Register-Herald
Raleigh General Hospital will begin providing elective and emergency cardiac angioplasty services Monday to residents of southern West Virginia.
RGH's Walk to Remember slated next month
September 20, 2009 – The Register-Herald
Each year, 870,000 babies die through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still birth and newborn death. In memory of those infants and children who have been lost, Raleigh General Hospital will host its 11th annual Walk to Remember October 3.
Raleigh General helps athletic trainers go "high tech"
September 16, 2009 - The Register-Herald
Raleigh General Hospital, which provides free sports medicine to all Raleigh County athletes, is outfitting its athletic trainers with PDAs featuring SportsWare injury tracking software.
Simulation Bus provides training at RGH
September 9, 2009 - WVNS (video)
Training at Raleigh General Hospital continues to prepare for its new cardiac intervention program.
RGH celebrates award
August 4, 2009 - WVNS (video)
Raleigh General Hospital is recognized by the West Virginia Breastfeeding Alliance with a statewide award.
RGH receives chest pain center accreditation
June 15, 2009
Raleigh General Hospital today announces it is the first hospital in the state of West Virginia to receive Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
RGH nurse offers tips on virus
April 27, 2009 – The Register-Herald
Nancy Ward, infection control nurse at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, advised West Virginians to stay calm and offered a list of practical ways local people can help stop the spread of the swine flu virus.
RGH employees to be honored by Chamber of Commerce
April 4, 2009 – The Register-Herald
Raleigh General Hospital and its employees will be honored by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce for its collective efforts that support several charitable organizations, churches and civic organizations.
RGH gets OK for advanced cardiac services
April 10, 2009 – The Register-Herald
RGH is now approved by the West Virginia Health Care Authority to provide emergency and elective cardiac angioplasty to patients.
Child sex abuse prevention training gets funds
March 29, 2009 – The Register-Herald
With donations from Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley and Perry Memorial United Methodist Church in Shady Spring, a child advocacy center in Beckley will begin training in April for churches, businesses and other organizations that want to be more informed about preventing child sexual abuse.
RGH now provides wireless Internet connections
March 26, 2009 – The Register-Herald
Welcome to the world of wireless connectivity at Raleigh General Hospital. RGH CEO Karen Bowling is excited that patients, physicians and guests are now able to use Blackberries, iphones, laptops and other wireless technology at the hospital.
Beckley doctor to represent RGH on council
March 26, 2009 – The Register-Herald
A Beckley physician will be serving on a corporate physician leadership council this year. Dr. Judd Lindley, an obstetrician with Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Beckley, will be representing Raleigh General Hospital on the LifePoint's Physician Leadership Council 2009.
RGH to host community outreach, "After Hours"
February 24, 2009 – The Register-Herald
Raleigh General Hospital is hosting community outreach and Business After Hours events on Thursday, according to hospital officials.
