VGH thanks the Community for participation in Blood Drive

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 23, 2021 4:58 pm

VGH is thankful for our community and support of LifeServe Blood Drives at VGH. When you donate blood you save lives!Virginia Gay and Vinton had a total of  24 Registered Donors and 24 Units collected.

Iowa Marks One Year Pandemic Anniversary Personal support is available

STATE OF IOWA
March 16, 2021 4:16 pm

As Iowans mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID Recovery Iowa wants to remind Iowans help is still available. The program notes that a one year disaster anniversary can be both a milestone and a trigger for those adjusting to life during and after a disaster.

Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing & Rehab Visitation Plan

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 11, 2021 10:53 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital N&RVisitation Plan After months of being apart, CMS and the CDC have [upd]d the visitation guidelines for Long Term Care.

VGH and Vinton Community Blood Drive March 16

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 9, 2021 5:27 am

How safe is the blood supply?Each year, LifeServe Blood Center performs more than one million tests on blood products collected from volunteer blood donors.

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

ASAC
March 9, 2021 5:20 am

 The Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC), in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Public Health and the National Council on Problem Gambling, dedicates March to helping people “have the conversation” about problem gambling.

Beware of COVID-19 Scams now in the Area

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
March 4, 2021 3:53 pm

Benton County Public Health and Virginia Gay Hospital have been alerted to several Covid-19 vaccine scams in our area.  We would like to share the following tips to help keep you and your family safe from scammers: Don’t respond to texts, emails, or calls about checks from the government.

Blood Donors Needed Through Winter Weather

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
February 25, 2021 5:17 pm

Winter weather always impacts the blood supply. When snow falls and temps drop, blood drives and blood donations get canceled. LifeServe Blood Center needs to boost the blood supply at upcoming blood drives!To help ensure the safety of blood donors and team members during this COVID-19 pandemic, LifeServe is enforcing several precautionary measures.

PUBLIC URGED TO DONATE BLOOD TO SAVE LIVES, STORMS AFFECT SUPPLY

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
February 22, 2021 7:08 pm

Severe winter weather continues to wreak havoc across multiple regions in the United States resulting in numerous blood drive cancellations and significantly decreased blood product collections.

COVID-19 cases in Iowa long-term care facilities on the decline as spread slows

IHCA
February 9, 2021 7:21 am

"Very promising signs," says Iowa Health Care Association President & CEOFor those who have been longing to visit a loved one in a nursing home, there is encouraging news this week as new data shows that county positivity rates and COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities are on the decline.

February 2021 WOW newsletter

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
February 5, 2021 9:20 pm

Attached you will find your edition of the February 2021 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features: ·     Three Rea