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Raleigh General Awarded 2024 ACC Quality Summit People’s Choice
September 26, 2024Raleigh General Hospital was recently recognized during the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Quality Summit, for work being done to bring quality heart care to Southern West Virginia.
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Raleigh General Hospital is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
September 10, 2024The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care
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Raleigh General Names 2024 Mercy Award Winner
May 17, 2024BECKLEY, W.Va. (May 17, 2024) – Raleigh General Hospital recently announced that Tammy Hall-Richardson has been recognized as the facility’s 2024 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.
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Raleigh General Hospital Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI
January 02, 2024Raleigh General provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms
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Raleigh General Hospital Awarded a Primary Stroke Center Certification from the Joint Commission
November 09, 2023BECKLEY, W.Va. (Nov. 9, 2023) Raleigh General Hospital, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification.
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Raleigh General Hospital Welcomes Dr. Justin Havens
November 04, 2023[Beckley, W.Va.] – Raleigh General Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Havens to our team of medical professionals. Dr. Havens is a General Surgeon, specializing in robotics, hernia repair and gallbladders.
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Understanding and Preventing Diabetes
November 03, 2023November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that causes blood sugar levels to rise far above what’s healthy.
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Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
November 03, 2023November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Reduce your cancer risk through the following practices:
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Raleigh General Hospital Welcomes Dr. Mark Cooper
October 23, 2023Raleigh General Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Cooper to our team of medical professionals. Dr. Cooper is a General Thoracic Surgeon, specializing in thoracic surgery.
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Local Organizations Partner for the Coalfields Community Health Fair
September 08, 2023Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley ARH, Quality Insights, 59 News and agencies with the Beckley Partnership for Community Health will join forces for the Coalfields Community Health Fair Oct. 4 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2023
September 05, 2023Understanding Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood. In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Dr. L. Faith Payne a Board-certified Urologist at Raleigh General Hospital, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer.
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Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
August 02, 2023On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-19. Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans, COVID-19 death rates have dropped 95% from their height in 2021.
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Good Health Starts Today – 4 Tips for Men’s Health Month
June 02, 2023Over the past hundred years, medical technology has improved exponentially. Humans today have better access to care than our ancestors could have dreamed of. Despite these advances in medicine, one thing remains true: men have a shorter life expectancy than women.
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The Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Raleigh General Hospital Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Wound Healing Rates.
June 01, 2023Raleigh General Hospital physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered today to recognize The Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Raleigh General Hospital a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.
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Raleigh General Hospital Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
May 12, 2023Cody Deal recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others
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Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
May 02, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being. And this month, there are two major health observances that are a great reminder to do just that: Stroke Awareness Month and Mental Health Month.
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David Bunch, FACHE, Named CEO of Raleigh General Hospital
March 08, 2023Beckley, W.Va. (March 8, 2023) – Raleigh General Hospital is pleased to announce that David Bunch, FACHE has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 3
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National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Is It Your Time for a Colonoscopy?
March 07, 2023The 80s and 90s were a legendary time for cinema, with the release of some of the most well-known movies to date, including Thelma & Louise, Forrest Gump, Clueless, Space Jam, Titanic and the list goes on. But if these renowned pieces of pop culture were introduced to the big screen during your teenage years, it might be time to consider a different kind of screening – a colonoscopy.
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National Nutrition Month: Five Tips to Help You Fuel for the Future
March 07, 2023March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign driven by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity.
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‘Tis the Season to be Healthy: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Well-Being During the Holidays
December 01, 2022The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time of year often means more stress and anxiety than usual, balancing a social calendar jam-packed with invitations and commitments, shopping ’til you drop for the perfect gifts or perhaps struggling with a recent loss or the anniversary of the death of a loved one.
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