Monday, June 8, 2026
Our Reach: 36,834,133 views

Safe Home Food Preservation

Interest in home food preservation has increased due to the popularity of local foods and gardening. With more people preserving food, there is concern about whether the resulting food products are safe to eat.

Diet Beverages and Body Weight

Note: February is National Hearth Month and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is celebrating by showcasing the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department on Friday, February 14th (10am-2pm) open house.
Article Thumbnail. Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab at VGH

New cardio equipment featured in Friday Open House at VGH

It’s like no other exercise facility in town, rather this room on the main floor of the Virginia Gay Hospital has all the traditional wares of a gym or exercise center but differs in a significant way: two caring healthcare professionals guide patients through a cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation process after a heart or respiratory event.

Take Aim on Childhood Obesity

Kids face a lot of challenges as they grow up: Learning how to make and keep friends, get homework done and have fun while staying safe. But children today are now confronting a growing, oversized problem that puts them at risk for a host of lifelong medical conditions.

Wear Red for Women!

National Wear Red Day is a day when Americans nationwide wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. When you hear the term “heart disease,” you may think, “That’s a man’s disease” or “Not my problem.

Febrary is National Heart Month

February is National Hearth Month and Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is celebrating by showcasing the Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab Department on Friday, February 14th (10am-2pm) open house.

Lifeline screenings set for Feb. 19 in Vinton

First Christian Church will host  Life Line Screening, to help local residents identify their risk of stroke, vascular disease and osteoporosis.
Article Thumbnail. Award goes to VGH Nursing & Rehab

Customer Experience Award goes to VGH Nursing & Rehab

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics is pleased to announce VGH Nursing and Rehab is has received the “Customer Experience Award” for outstanding service in nine areas.

Brain Training Works!

Training to improve cognitive abilities in older people lasted to some degree 10 years after the training program was completed, according to results of a randomized clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health.