Health News

Having spent over 20 years in healthcare I’ve had the opportunity to attend quite a few ribbon cuttings, several here, and several at hospitals around the state.

It’s pretty easy to see things are changing at Virginia Gay Hospital. VGH is putting the finishing touches on an 8 million dollar expansion project.

On any given day the helipad at Virginia Gay Hospital sits empty. Perched on an elevated spot just off the golf course, the landing pad sits unnoticed by most passersby.

It’s been a long journey for Maggie Karr Mangold from a childhood in Vinton, K-12 Education at Vinton-Shellsburg, college, medical school, residency, and finally, back home again.

Friday marked the end of an era at Virginia Gay Hospital. La Teresa Music started working at Virginia Gay Hospital on October 1, 1963.

VGH’s Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the hospital cafeteria boardroom.

The Vinton Farmers Market welcomed a group from Virginia Gay Hospital Thursday evening at the historic Depot.

It’s nowhere close to the pace of “The Biggest Loser”, but the exercise class at Virginia Gay Hospital Nursing and Rehab keeps the residents moving.

Vinton Family Medical Clinic is once again donating the proceeds from sports physicals to the Vinton-Shellsburg Athletic program.

Expansion of the Acute Care wing at Virginia Gay Hospital will greatly enhance patient care upon its completion in August of this year.