May is Better Speech & Hearing Month

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 8, 2013 10:19 am

By Jenny Hoeger, Virginia Gay Hospital May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! My name is Jenny Hoeger and I have been a Speech/Language Pathologist for over 15 years.

Blood drives set for May 17, 18 in Vinton, Urbana

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2013 10:15 am

LifeServe Blood Center will kick-off the summer with a special promotion to remind donors to “GIVE.”  Blood donations are especially important during the summer months as donations tend to decrease during this time of year.

VGH retirees gather at 4th St. Diner

VINTON TODAY
May 8, 2013 9:38 am

A group of ladies who retired from the Virginia Gay Hospital, met at the 4th Street Diner for lunch. Pictured are: Left to right front row. Rita Barron, Carole Phelps, Sylvia Merchant, Doris Gosse.

Dr. Mark Dearden to leave VGH

BRAD JOHNSON
May 6, 2013 12:43 pm

After more than 9 years serving patients with Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics, Dr. Mark Dearden, DO has announced his plans to  move his family practice to Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, Iowa effective July 25, 2013.

Gifts of Hope: $10K available for mammography for women who can't afford it

VINTON TODAY
May 2, 2013 10:38 am

The generosity of community members, breast cancer survivors and countless donors has made it possible for the Virginia Gay Hospital Imaging Services Department to offer mammography services to women who cannot afford to pay for them.

VGH Nursing and Rehab May Calendar

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
April 30, 2013 8:28 am

The month of May includes many activities for the residents of the Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing & Rehab Center. Click HERE to see that calendar.

No Workout on Purpose?

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
April 29, 2013 12:35 pm

Rachel Wall   For some people, making a commitment to engage in physical activity is unheard of.   Their counterparts, on the other hand, can’t wait for their next sweat-laden encounter.

Medical Lab Professionals Week: VGH supervisor, techs discuss their job

VINTON TODAY
April 24, 2013 1:17 pm

“Vampires.” “Mosquitoes.” Carolyn Gavalas and her techs and phlebotomists at the Virginia Gay Hospital lab have heard all of the humorous nicknames their friends and families use to describe members their profession.

Tip-Offs to Find Rip-Offs

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
April 22, 2013 11:35 am

By Rachel Wall Every day we hear about a new super­food, the next miracle cure, or a pill that provides overnight weight loss. Health fraud scams have been around for hundreds of years.

Teach Kids to be Food Safe

BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
April 18, 2013 12:15 pm

  Rachel Wall   The kitchen is often the first place children go when they get home from school, but it’s not always the safest place.