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July 03, 2008
Blountville Man “Riding for Hope” in Statewide Cancer Campaign
John Drury is fighting his own battle with cancer. But he’s most concerned about the number of children dying from the disease every year. That concern has Drury “Riding for Hope” starting August 15th.
June 30, 2008
BRMC Opens $13 Million Renovated ER
Medical emergencies can happen any time and any place. The Bristol Regional Medical Center is increasing its space and services to better serve the Tri-Cities. The hospital’s new $13 million dollar emergency department opened for business Monday morning. WJHL-TV is live at the BRMC to explain the how the renovations help the hospital treat Tri-Cities patients on New Channel 11’s Morning Edition.
June 28, 2008
Faith And Friendship Helps Cancer Survivors Cope
Faith and friendship are coping tools cancer survivors at Friday night’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life said they have used.
June 27, 2008
JMH Holds Emergency Blood Drive Friday At Barter Stage II
Blood donations are in the red at Johnston Memorial Hospital’s Blood Bank. The Abingdon-based medical facility is holding and emergency blood drive 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday at the Barter Theater Stage II on Main Street. The blood bank is running dangerously low on critical blood types O+, O- and A-. JMH officials say the upcoming holiday week has sparked a critical need for blood donations.
June 26, 2008
Bristol Regional Medical Center Opens New ER Department
Radio dispatchers guiding ambulances to Bristol Regional Medical Center will move into an office with windows so they’ll be able to see the vehicles arrive and unload patients.
June 25, 2008
Abingdon Hospital Issues Urgent Plea for Blood Donations
The Johnston Memorial Hospital Blood Bank will hold an emergency blood drive Friday June 27 in Abingdon. The bank issued an emergency appeal O POS, O NEG, A NEG blood types.
June 18, 2008
Breaking down Hepatitis A
Once you’re exposed to Hepatitis A, you can pass it on before you start seeing symptoms, which present within 2 to 7 weeks. They may be mild, and could similar to a stomach virus.
June 15, 2008
New Cancer Center In Norton, Va., Brings Comfort To Chemo
The new 18,000-square-foot center, located at 671 U.S. Highway 58 East, will be unlike any other facility in the region, with more than 11,000 square feet dedicated to medical oncology.
June 12, 2008
Tri-Cities Red Cross Workers Help Midwest Flood Victims
Volunteers from the Tri-Cities have left to help out flood victims in Indiana and Iowa.
Members of the Northeast Tennessee Red Cross should be there at least two weeks.
June 09, 2008
JMH Receives Certificate of Public Need to Build New Facility
Johnston Memorial Hospital has gotten the go-ahead to build a new hospital.
June 08, 2008
Free Men’s Health Screenings
The Sullivan County Regional Health Department is offering “FREE Men’s Health Check-Up Day” events on Monday and Friday.
June 04, 2008
Bristol Cancer Association To Merge With Abingdon-Based Cancer Outreach Foundation
A cancer support group that has been operating in Bristol for 55 years is passing the torch to a newer organization with a similar mission and a larger geographic focus.
May 31, 2008
Children’s Miracle Network Celebrates 25 Years Of Hospital Support
News Channel 11 helped the Children’s Miracle Network and local partner Wellmont Health System celebrate 25 years of support for hospitals and children’s health during a live telethon broadcast on WJHL-TV Saturday night. 11,000 people here in the Tri-Cities have donated over $7 million to Children’s Miracle Network since 1987. “That money really makes a difference every day in the lives of local kids,” said Brenna Gillispie, Children’s Miracle Network Director for the Wellmont Foundation.
May 28, 2008
Wellmont CEO Accepts Job With Cape Cod Health System
Dr. Richard Salluzzo, who is credited with much of Wellmont Health System’s growth and financial stability over the past four years, is stepping down as the system’s chief executive officer.
May 27, 2008
Court Ruling Could Lead To Insurance Coverage For Rare Dieseases
Tennessee will pay for woman’s treatments for rare disease.
ABC, CBS, And NBC Come Together To Fight Cancer
In an unprecedented network partnership, CBS, ABC and NBC will donate one hour of commercial-free primetime for a nationally televised fundraiser to fight cancer.
Free Hepatitis A Vaccines Offered In Hawkins Co
Health officials will be on hand in Hawkins County Wednesday and Thursday to administer Hepatitis A vaccinations. The Northeast Regional Health Office has confirmed seven reported Hepatitis A cases in the Mooresburg community of Hawkins County.
Rescue Squad Stats Off Limits
The few statistics that reveal how timely Southwest Virginia rescue squads respond to cardiac arrest calls are off limits to public scrutiny, the Herald Courier has learned.
May 22, 2008
It Takes More Than Ordering Off The Light Menu To Eat Healthy
A new study revealed that many meals marketed towards health-conscious or dieting consumers contain up to twice the calories and eight times the grams of fat than the restaurants claimed. READ MORE to learn a few tips to make sure what you order still fits in your diet.
Wellmont Teams Up With Two More SW Virginia Hospitals
Wellmont Health System has entered into a partnership with two rural Southwest Virginia hospitals, aimed at providing patients with better access to specialized services.
May 21, 2008
Wellmont Adds Two Southwest Virginia Hospitals To System
Wellmont Health System announced today that they have entered into a clinical affiliation with Clinch Valley Medical Center and Wythe County Community Hospital
May 20, 2008
Approved Uses For Botox
A supplement to the story aired Tuesday, May 20, 2008 about Botox.
May 15, 2008
Sickness while young can prevent serious disease later
Sounds strange but researchers now think the common cold and other viruses may actually save young kids from a potentially deadly disease.
May 10, 2008
New Medication Shows Promise In Addiction Treatment
Lisa Williams, director of the suboxone treatment program at Highlands Community Services in Abingdon, said one of the most difficult obstacles in combating prescription drug abuse is the availability of the drugs and the lack of viable treatment options.
Prescription Drug Addiction Has Unlikely Victims
New medicine helping former nurse as she tries to rebuild a life shattered by prescription-drug addiction.
May 09, 2008
Massive Pollen Assault Triggers Sneezes, Runny Noses, Etc.
During this time of year, pollen pursues its mission of fertilizing various flowering plants. But tree pollen is especially heavy this spring, and unintended targets, such as human noses, eyes, throats and lungs aren?t enamored by these frisky particles.
April 03, 2008
Recent Rabies Cases Raises Concerns Of More To Come
In 2005 and 2006, Sullivan County had no confirmed cases of rabies; last year, the county had four ? two in raccoons and two in bats. So far this year, the county has had three confirmed cases in raccoons.
April 02, 2008
Smoker Genes
March 26, 2008
Gov. Kaine Gets Earful About Coal Plant During Wytheville, Va. Visit
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine met with the public in Wytheville Tuesday night, but you could have forgiven him if he thought he was in Wise County, Va.
Welmont Denied Certificate To Build Boones Creek, Tenn., Facility
Wellmont Health System officials are rethinking plans to build Tennessee?s first stand-alone emergency department after a state health agency denied a permit needed to construct it in Washington County, Tenn.
