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Twin County Regional Healthcare Welcomes 2020 New Year's Baby!
January 02, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare is ringing in 2020 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 3 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, Averi was born to Dustin and Kara Richardson, January 1, 2020, at 4:30 pm. “We just want to thank God for this new blessing that we received on New Year’s Day,” said mom Kara. “We couldn’t…
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Sleep, Glorious Sleep: Resolving to Get the Rest You Need This Year
December 30, 2019Article by: Cathy Blevins MS, RRT, RPFT, AE-C is the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services and Sleep Lab at Twin County Regional Healthcare Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions yet? As the calendar turns to a fresh page, many of us make a fresh resolve to eat better, do better and be better. But have you ever made a resolution to sleep better? It’s one you…
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End Your Year on a Healthy Note
December 09, 2019As 2019 draws to a close, it’s as important as ever to ensure that you’re keeping your health at the top of your priority list and finishing out the year strong. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health – and often surprisingly friendly to your bank account. The end of the year is a great time to think about scheduling your…
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Taking Care of Yourself During the Busy Holiday Season
December 09, 2019December is often called the most wonderful time of the year – and for good reason. Visits with family and friends, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes are all great reasons to celebrate during this festive time of year. Unfortunately – for many of us – December is often the most stressful time of the year as…
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Twin County Regional Healthcare Nationally Recognized With An ‘A’ For the Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
November 07, 2019Twin County Regional Healthcare was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Twin County Regional Healthcare’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers…
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DIABETES: What You Should Know
November 04, 2019If you aren’t living with diabetes, there’s a good chance that at least one of the friends or loved ones who you’ll see this upcoming holiday season is affected by the disease. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30 million people in the U.S. – or one in 10 – have diabetes. And one in four of…
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Twin County Regional Healthcare Welcomes Dwynn Greenfield, DO to the Medical Staff
October 03, 2019Twin County Regional Healthcare welcomes Dwynn Greenfield, DO to the medical staff. Dr. Greenfield is a family practice physician at Twin County Family Care Center – Independence located at 217 South Independence Avenue, Independence, VA. He is board-certified in emergency medicine. Dr. Greenfield received his medical degree from Ohio University College of…
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TCRH Lights Up Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
October 03, 2019Anyone who visits Twin County Regional Healthcare this month will notice that the emergency room entrance is shining a different color. In honor of breast cancer awareness month the hospital has installed pink lighting on the exterior entrance during the month of October. “We want our community to know that we are here and promote early detection of breast…
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Greg Pearson Named CEO of Twin County Regional Healthcare
September 16, 2019Galax, Virginia – (September 16, 2019) – Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH), a Duke LifePoint hospital, today ann ounced that Greg Pearson has been named chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 23. Pearson replaces departing CEO Dale Alward, who will assume the CEO role at Sovah Health – Martinsville, another facility in the LifePoint…
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TCRH Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety for the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
May 15, 2019Galax, VA, May 15, 2019 – Twin County Regional Healthcare (TCRH) was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Twin County Regional Healthcare’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit organization…
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TCRH to Offer Chronic Disease Classes in 2019
January 24, 2019Twin County Regional Healthcare will offer FREE Chronic Disease Classes on the last Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated, from 3 pm to 5 pm. The classes will be held at Twin County Regional Hospital in the Classroom, located on the Ground Floor. Topics will rotate monthly to include: COPD, congestive heart failure (CHF) and diabetes. Classes are open…
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TCRH Welcomes First Baby of 2019
January 03, 2019Twin County Regional Hospital is ringing in 2019 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 9 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, Jaxson was born to Brittany and Tanner, Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at 9:42 am. “We are thrilled to welcome our new baby boy!”, said Brittany. “The physicians, nurses and staff at Twin County Regional…
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