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A letter to residents of Galax, Grayson, and Carroll Counties
September 1, 2021
Over the past few weeks, our hospital has experienced a surge of COVID-19 positive patients, and like our neighboring hospitals and health systems, we are operating at the edge of our capacity. COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen 300% from just a month ago. The COVID-19 patients we are treating today are...
read moreGive Your Child a SHOT at Staying Healthy with a COVID-19 Vaccine
July 26, 2021
There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the risks and benefits of vaccinating adolescents. Twin County Pediatrician Gaurav Nayyar addresses the most common questions.
read moreThe Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 9, 2021
Summer brings the heat – a potential threat to health that we should all stay alert to preventing and treating.
read moreAccess Physicians and Twin County Regional Healthcare Launch Telecardiology Service
June 7, 2021
Twin County Regional Healthcare is contracting with the nation’s leading multispecialty telemedicine physician group to bring telecardiology to its hospital. This means patients can receive timely, local care for more cardiac issues. “Access Physicians prides itself on working with forward-thinking hospitals to enhance the delivery of clinical excellence locally,” said Chris...
read moreHonoring our Healthcare Heroes
May 4, 2021
By Gregory Pearson, CEO at Twin County Regional Healthcare What is a hero? Maya Angelou famously said, “I think a hero is any person really intent on making this a better place for all people.” In my role as CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare, I have the privilege of working with...
read moreHealthy Living Spotlight: Practicing Medication Safety
April 20, 2021
Medications are often an essential part of healing from illness or injury and managing ongoing conditions. They can also create a serious risk to your health and the health of others when improperly disposed of or used incorrectly. You can practice safe medication habits by taking these simple steps: Take your...
read moreCity of Galax Issues Proclamation
April 19, 2021
The City of Galax issued a proclamation for Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW). Medical Laboratory Professionals Week provides the profession with a unique opportunity to increase public understanding of and appreciation for clinical laboratory personnel. MLPW, which takes place the last full week in April each year, is coordinated by a...
read moreYour Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 12, 2021
Life has changed in ways both big and small over the last year. Plans were suspended and priorities shifted as we cautiously made our way through a situation that we had never experienced, much less imagined would happen. As we get closer than ever to putting the COVID-19 pandemic behind us – thanks to wider...
read morePrevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Injuries
March 9, 2021
By: Carla Gunter RN, MSN, SCRN When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking...
read moreHeart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 25, 2021
You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health. If you don’t know your family’s...
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