Health And Fitness

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Mike Riege, Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics Administrator If you were disabled, paralyzed or brain injured from an accident and your care wasn’t covered by insurance, you would receive assistance from Medicaid. If your child was born with a debilita...

VGH: Iowa\'s new privatized Medicaid and our patients

We think it is important for our patients, members of our community, and those whose loved ones receive Medicaid support to be aware of recent plans to change Iowa’s Medicaid program.  ...

Two Iowa deaths from influenza: Iowa among three states with most flu activity

Which is it, cold or flu? With the deaths of two middle-aged males reported today by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics want to remind our communities that influenza is deadly and flu va...

Health care professionals share Medicaid MCO concerns with legislators

Nearly 20 area health care providers gathered last Thursday at the Van Horne Community Center to discuss with State Rep. Dawn Pettengill and State Sen. Tim Kapucian the impending changes to the Med...

Virginia Gay highlights veterans John and Bertha Pohlmann

Bertha and John during an honor flight John Pohlmann, known for his good humor and kindness, seems an unlikely volunteer for the Marine Corps during one of America’s most deadly conflicts; the Korean War.  More unlikely still...

December WOW Newsletter

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National Survivors of Suicide Day

Rural Americans are especially vulnerable to suicide November 22nd is National Survivors of Suicide Day; a day to take stock of the emotional cost of suicide by remembering and comforting those who are still with us but who have lost a loved one, a ...

Mumps alert from the University of Iowa

Since July more than 100 cases of mumps have occurred at the University of Iowa and the numbers have been increasing in recent weeks. Cases are primarily occurring in undergraduate students. As a ...

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet November 9th

Breast Cancer Survivors  Please note change of meeting date! We will meet Monday, November 9 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor&...

Indoor Walking Available aat the Vinton Skate & Activity Center

Mondays through Friday   November through February   8 AM – 9 AM at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center. By popular demand, we are now at 5 days a week at the Skat...