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Safe for the Summer: Tips to Help You Stay Protected and Healthy While Enjoying the Season
July 06, 2020With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. And while it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break to get outside, soak up some vitamin D and enjoy a little…
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Twin County Regional Healthcare Names 2020 Mercy Award Winner
July 04, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare recently announced that Susan Cox, RN, Infection Prevention Professional, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was…
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Maintaining Your Health, Ensuring Your Safety
June 30, 2020As healthcare providers, patient well-being is our chief concern every day of the year. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, part of how we kept our community safe was limiting elective and non-urgent procedures at Twin County Regional Healthcare. For some, this change is a welcome return to maintaining personal health and addressing medical…
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Twin County Regional Healthcare Marks National Hospital Week
May 13, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-15. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who dedicate their lives to taking care of people in their…
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Mayor Presents Proclamation to Twin County Regional Healthcare
May 13, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare received an official proclamation by Galax City Council naming May 10 -16, 2020 as National Hospital Week for Galax. Mayor C. M. Mitchell presented the proclamation to Twin County Regional Healthcare’s leadership. The proclamation reads: WHEREAS, healthcare is critical to sustaining and improving the communities we serve;…
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TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTHCARE TO RESUME ELECTIVE AND NON-URGENT SURGERIES AND PROCEDURES
May 07, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare announced today that it is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures that were previously rescheduled out of an abundance of caution amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The decision to reschedule procedures when clinically appropriate was made in accordance with federal…
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Twin County Regional Healthcare Marks National Nurses Month
May 06, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men and women around the country who have dedicated…
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Keeping our patients safe during COVID-19
April 28, 2020By: Susan Cox, Susan Cox, RN, BSN, CIC, and Infection Prevention/Employee Health Coordinator at Twin County Regional Healthcare Treating infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), is not new to hospitals, and the guidelines for protecting patients, staff and visitors are comprehensive and evidence-based. You hear often that COVID-19 patients are…
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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19
April 23, 2020By William Alley, Interim Chief Nursing Officer When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still the leading cause of death in the…
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Twin County Regional Healthcare Accepting Donations of Medical and Protective Supplies and Equipment
April 14, 2020In response to questions about how members of the community can assist in the region’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Twin County Regional Healthcare today announced that it is accepting donations of unused and handmade medical and protective supplies and equipment. This move is part of Twin County Regional Healthcare’s ongoing efforts to address the…
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Supporting Efforts to Keep Our Community Healthy
March 24, 2020By Gregory Pearson, chief executive officer of Twin County Regional Healthcare Our community – along with communities around the world – is navigating unprecedented challenges as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. The cycle of our lives and neighborhoods has been altered, and we are all working to accommodate an ever-changing new normal.…
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COVID-19: What Twin County Regional Healthcare is Doing and What You Can Do
March 13, 2020It probably feels as if coronavirus – or as it is officially known, COVID-19 – is all anyone is talking about these days. As COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the seasonal flu continue to spread across the U.S., you also may feel a certain level of concern over how this disease could affect you or your loved ones, or if your local healthcare…
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID–19)
March 10, 2020Twin County Regional Healthcare is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors. We are continuing to work closely with Grayson, Carroll and Galax Health Departments and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure our hospital is prepared…
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In the Mix: Why it might be time to add routine colonoscopies to your health journey
March 06, 2020It’s a scene many of us can recall. You arrive home from school, rush to your bedroom and tune your boombox to your favorite radio station. You pop in a blank cassette tape, or one you’ve recorded over so many times before, to capture the songs you love – or the songs you hope someone else will love, too. If that scene of adding favorite songs to your…
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Thank You!
February 25, 2020Thank you for joining us on this 29-day journey of heart health. We hope you’ve found it helpful and that you’ve learned something about your heart that you may not have known before. Remember, heart health isn’t about a crash diet. It’s not about getting up at 5 am to run 10 miles every day or vowing to never eat dessert again. And it’s not…
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Minutes Matter: Knowing the Signs Can Save a Life
February 25, 2020When a heart attack strikes, minutes matter. Those first few minutes following a heart attack are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. According to the National Institutes of Health, about half of those who die from heart attacks will die within an hour of their first symptom. Being able to quickly recognize what’s happening…
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 25, 2020You’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…
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 25, 2020How well do you take care of your teeth and gums? Some research has shown a link between poor oral health and poor heart health. Studies have shown a link between gum disease and increased heart disease risk and that poor oral health can increase the risk of bacterial infection in your bloodstream. One study published by the American Heart Association showed gum disease…
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Your Once-A-Year Day: Annual Screenings are Good for Your Hear
February 20, 2020Playing an active role in your preventive health is a key factor in preventing heart disease and managing your risk factors for heart problems. And one of the best preventive health measures is your annual check-up with your primary care provider. Even if you don’t have a heart condition, it’s essential to schedule and keep annual exams. Make the most of your…
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It Does That? Fun Facts About Your Hard-Working Heart
February 17, 2020Your heart is one hard-working muscle – a fascinating, giant pump that’s working every second of every minute of every day. It’s working hard for you, so let these fun facts about your heart inspire you to work a little harder to keep it healthy. Your adult heart beats about 100,000 times a day. That’s at least one beat every second, or 60-100…
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