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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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Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting Vaccinated
November 02, 2022Flu season has arrived. Lasting from late autumn to as late as May – and peaking between December and February – the season typically brings millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. This 2022-23 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting flu viruses to circulate along with variants of COVID-19. This makes it as important as ever that we each do what we can to minimize our risk, protect our health and protect the health of those around us. Getting vaccinated against the flu is a vitally important way to do just that.
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Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help
September 02, 2022Suicide 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 was 30% higher than in 2000, with nearly 46,000 deaths due to suicide. In the same year, there were an estimated 12.2 million Americans that seriously thought about suicide, while 3.2 million planned an attempt and 1.2 million actually attempted suicide.
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What is Food Insecurity & How Do We Overcome It?
September 01, 2022Food 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 03, 2022As 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 up to date on immunizations. Routine wellness checks are essential to your family’s ongoing health and are an integral part of children’s healthcare. In fact, visiting a provider for regular preventive care is one of the best ways to help identify and treat health issues before they become serious.
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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 of the community it calls home – an investment which has become increasingly essential in recent years.
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
July 14, 2022School’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 enjoy your summer, it’s important to stay alert and protect yourself and your family from potential threats to your health and safety.
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Raleigh General Hospital and West Virginia Junior College Partner to Establish Collaborative Nursing Program
June 27, 2022BECKLEY, 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 creating the WVJC School of Nursing at Raleigh General.
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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, 2022Raleigh 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, which puts them in the top 25% of Healogics centers in the country.
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
June 14, 2022School’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 enjoy your summer, it’s important to stay alert and protect yourself and your family from potential threats to your health and safety. Topping the list of summertime hazards are extreme heat and drowning. The good news is heat-related illness and water dangers can be easily prevented.
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Take Charge of Your Health Today, Men
June 06, 2022It 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 than women, and there’s been a gradual increase in this gap over the years.
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Raising awareness of chronic wounds during the 9th annual Wound Care Awareness Week
June 06, 2022Established 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 advanced wound care solutions available.
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Raleigh General Hospital Names 2022 Mercy Award Winner
May 12, 2022Timothy Coleman recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others
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