Health And Fitness
Reach Out and Read: Refit group donates $511 to VGH clinic book program
Teresa Erger and Refit members presented the VGH Foundation's Robin Martin and Don Eells a $511 check for the Reach Out and Read program at VGH clinics.
For the past couple of years, every child w... Kameron Strong: Racing, wrestling communities rally around boy facing cancer
Kameron Roberts passed out trophies at the Independence races, and the driver gave Kameron this trophy.
The family of Kameron Roberts is already feeling the support from friends, family and the a... Samantha Frost joins Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics
Samantha Frost, PA-C
Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics newest Physician Assistant, Samantha Frost, knows a lot about small town living. She grew up in Gilbertville, Iowa, where her dad runs the Gi... Kirkwood Event Focuses on Addiction, Concussions, Telemedicine and Vision Therapy
Kirkwood Community College's Health 411: A Conference for Health Professionals will take place Friday, August 4. The one-day event will focus on addiction, concussions, telemedicine and vision th... First Human West Nile Virus Case of the Season is Confirmed in Iowa
Virginia Gay Hospital and the Benton County Department of Public Health received notice today of the following announcement from the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH).The announcement states tha... August WOW Newsletter
By Rachel Wall
The August WOW newsletter edition features:
·Do You Have an App for That?
·Fruit Pizza Recipe
·Food Safety Tips for Young Children
·Biking for Fitness
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Riege shares concerns about impact of Medicaid cuts
By Mike Riege, VGH
Virginia Gay Hospital operates solely on payments for the medical services we provide. Because we receive no tax subsidy from local or county government, I want to know who is go...
The dentist, the dancer: Sara Stuefen shares her love of ballet
Sara Stuefen, left, joins others from the Pointe School of Dance Adult Ballet troupe in the recital in C.R. last week.
Dr. Stuefen, left, and some of her dance team members prepare for their reci... A Recipe for Success: Sara Wattnem's initiative & drive for patient satisfaction have truly made her an All-Star
By Virginia Gay Hospital
How can the same ingredients, the same kitchen, and the same employees come together to make better food? Sara Wattnem credits Virginia Gay's commitment to hiring her ... Area health officials issue reminder of danger of ticks
Virginia Gay Hospital and the Benton County Department ofPublicHealth are recommending increased vigilance against tick bites. The IowaDepartment of Public Health has issued new alerts for tick-borne ...