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Last week, we introduced the first ever Panhandle Health and Wellness Festival being organized by Valley Health in partnership with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College on October 5th! Leading up to the event, we’ll be sharing weekly updates that provide more details on some of ...
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Valley Health and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College are partnering to bring area residents the first ever Panhandle Health and Wellness Festival. The fun is happening on October 5 th, 2019 from 8am-12pm at Blue Ridge’s main campus (13650 Apple Harvest Drive, Martinsburg, WV). ...
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One in eight Americans experiences migraines, pulsing, throbbing, painful headaches that interfere with work, family life and other responsibilities. A visit with your primary care physician or a specialist in neurology or physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) can put you on the ...
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This July, Valley Health Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Family Medicine | Mt. Jackson providers Jennifer Cunningham, MD and nurse practitioner, Skyler Sharp, set aside their afternoon to conduct physicals for local students. The afternoon was coordinated by Amanda Palmer, the Director of ...
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Identifying and Avoiding Food Allergy Triggers A version of this article appeared in the Spring 2019 edition of HealthLink Magazine. According to a 2018 study, approximately 8 percent of children in the United States have been diagnosed with food allergies. The most common triggers are ...
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Valley Health orthopedic surgeon, Erik Mitchell, DO, regularly treats “weekend warriors” — once star athletes in high school and college — who arrive in his office with sprains, strains, shin splints, and sometimes, more serious injuries. He knows firsthand about the ...
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Staying fit is a major priority for Elizabeth Ross. This active 24-year-old loves weight-lifting work-outs – and plans to enlist in the US Air Force in 2019. But when she faced gallbladder surgery after a painful gallbladder attack, she worried it would keep her on the sidelines. It ...
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Five Moms on Winchester Medical Center Therapy Team Share Work – and Pregnancy – Experience “Is there something in the water?” That was the top question coworkers asked the five members of the Winchester Medical Center (WMC) inpatient therapy team who announced their ...
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Valley Health System President and CEO Mark H. Merrill announced to employees today that he will retire next year. He has led the region’s leading not-for-profit health system since 2009. “Valley Health has thrived under Mark’s leadership, professionalism and ...
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Pictured: Dr.'s Devin C. Flaherty and Patrick L. Wagner. Surgery is a cornerstone of treatment for many types and stages of cancer. Surgery may be a stand-alone therapy, or combined with chemotherapy and/or radiation. At Valley Health’s state-of-the-art Cancer Center, the options ...
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The ability to discreetly search symptoms online via search engines has revolutionized medicine as we know it. Becker’s Hospital Review, a leader in healthcare industry news and trends, recently shared “ The most-Googled disease in each state.” TermLife2Go, an independent ...
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What do a kid-friendly Valley Health ambulance, an interactive digestive tract and a poison dart frog have in common? They are all exhibits at the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, one of Valley Health’s community partners in advancing health and wellness education. Much of the ...
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Diagnosed with a large brain tumor, artist Sally Myers has made a full recovery surrounded by expert neurosurgical and rehabilitative staff at Winchester Medical Center In the summer of 2017, Sally Myers, an artist who lives and works on a large farm near Winchester, noticed she was growing ...
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It always seems too early until it’s too late. That's why Jodi and Tina from Valley Health joined Janet Michael, host of The Valley Today, for a conversation on advance directives and why it’s so important to have a conversation now. With National Healthcare Decisions Day ...
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an annual rallying point for patients, caregivers and survivors to increase awareness of colorectal cancer, cancer screening and lifestyle choices that can help prevent this disease. Below are myths and facts about steps you can take that ...
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Being in the hospital is especially stressful for children, and providing pediatric patients with opportunities for play reduces anxiety for the patients -- and family members. Recognizing this, Winchester Medical Center’s (WMC) Pediatric team has created a safe space for play and ...
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Bok Choy and Chicken Soup Photo courtesy of Ryan Liebe With a recipe adjustment suggested by Trisha Nashed, MD, and Daniel Alexander, DO, Winchester Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, for Valley Health’s “Cooking with the Cardiologists.” For a less spicy broth, seed the ...
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Valley Health employees from Berkeley, Hampshire and Morgan counties in WV to Luray and Page County, VA in the south -- and everywhere in between – are “united in caring” for their communities! This generous group exceeded their 2018 fundraising goal ($120,000) for local ...
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Valley Health is committed to the safety of our patients, staff and visitors. We are making all necessary preparations to maintain operations during this winter storm. Please be sure to call individual locations to confirm operating hours and current wait times before you visit. Turn to this ...
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Ready to help your heart during February? Commit to getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity (or a combination of both), preferably spread throughout the week. Show your commitment by texting #GoRedGetFit ...
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Bryon Johnson (third from left) and the dedicated team of Certified Peer Recovery Specialists at Northwestern Community Services Board believe “everybody can recover,” and work with partners, including Valley Health and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition, to ...
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It’s more than a building. It’s 40,000 square feet of the latest healthcare technology. It’s specialists, primary care doctors and urgent care providers driven to provide answers and care for you. It’s nurses and staff who are dedicated to keeping the community that ...
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Many people make New Years fitness goals. However, a majority of these goals end up falling short because not all goals are created equal. Putting the SMART method of goals setting into action can help you achieve what you set out to do, whether that’s losing weight, improving ...
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Congratulations are in order for Portia Brown, vice president of Page Memorial Hospital, who is the newly-installed president of the Virginia Rural Health Association (VRHA) . The non-profit association advocates for improved health care on behalf of the 2.5 million Virginians living in ...
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On Dasher! On Dancer! On Valley Health’s Coach! It wasn’t Dasher, Dancer, Prancer or Vixen that arrived in our community this month, but instead the Valley Health Health Coach pulled in, loaded with the gift of good health! Over the past few weeks, members of the Valley Health ...
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