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Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help
September 2, 2022
Suicide is a complex and alarming public health issue that causes pain to hundreds of thousands of people each year. Suicide continues to be one of the fastest-growing epidemics around the world and is a leading cause of death in the U.S. In fact, the U.S. suicide rate in 2020...
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What is Food Insecurity & How Do We Overcome It?
September 1, 2022
Food insecurity is having a lack of regular access to healthy and nutritious food that is necessary for normal growth and development. In 2020, an estimated one in eight Americans were food insecure, equating to over 38 million Americans, including almost 12 million children.
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Healthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a Successful School Year
August 3, 2022
As summer break comes to an end, there’s a lot to accomplish in preparation for the new school year. The two most important things to do may seem fairly routine, but that doesn’t make them any less of a priority: schedule annual physicals for you and your family and get...
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Raleigh General Hospital Publishes 2021 Community Benefit Report
July 19, 2022
(Beckley, W.Va. – July 19, 2022) – Raleigh General Hospital published its community benefit report for the 2021 calendar year today. This yearly report outlines specific ways the hospital is positively contributing to Southern West Virginia and spotlights the various ways it is working to support the health and well-being...
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
July 14, 2022
School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter how you choose to...
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Raleigh General Hospital and West Virginia Junior College Partner to Establish Collaborative Nursing Program
June 27, 2022
BECKLEY, W.Va. (June 27, 2022) – Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) and West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) have announced plans to help address the nursing crisis through a collaborative initiative. The pioneering partnership strategically aligns the resources and expertise of Raleigh General and WVJC to expand our state’s nursing workforce by...
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The Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Raleigh General Hospital Recognized as a Healogics Center of Distinction
June 16, 2022
Raleigh General Advanced Wound Care Center was recently recognized as a 2021 Healogics Center of Distinction. This is a national honor which recognizes the Wound Care Center for achieving or exceeding outstanding clinical and operational results in 2021, including a 78% comprehensive healing rate and a 98.8% patient satisfaction rate,...
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
June 14, 2022
School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter how you choose to...
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Take Charge of Your Health Today, Men
June 6, 2022
It probably comes as no surprise that there are notable differences in the health of men compared to women. But when you take a closer look at the statistics outlining this health disparity, it can be quite alarming. For example, the average lifespan for men is about five years less...
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Raising awareness of chronic wounds during the 9th annual Wound Care Awareness Week
June 6, 2022
Established by Healogics in 2014, Wound Care Awareness Week brings attention to the chronic wound epidemic and the nearly 7 million Americans who are currently living with non-healing wounds. Healogics is dedicating the entire week to educating physicians, patients and the general public about the chronic wound epidemic and the...
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