7 Jul 2010
Prestonsburg - Highlands Regional Medical Center announced that Deitra “Dee Dee” Hackworth was named Employee of the Month for June. Dee Dee is Director of Education and Respiratory Care.
The Employee of the Month nomination form reflected the respect Dee Dee has earned among all her co-workers and the professional manner in which she carries o...
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28 Jun 2010
The Highlands Cancer Center, along with Highlands Regional Medical Center, hosted their Annual Cancer Survivors Day Celebration at the Prestonsburg National Guard Armory on Saturday, June 26th, beginning at noon. Close to 300 cancer survivors and their families attended the event.
The Highlands Cancer Survivors Day was held as part of the Natio...
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25 Jun 2010
Several departments from Highlands Regional Medical Center, including Support Care, Lab, Cath Lab, Food Service, CCU Nursing, Emergency Department and Community Development, took time to volunteer at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) Clinic. The RAM Clinic was held at Pike County Central High School on June 19th and 20th. Volunteers provided general...
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21 Jun 2010
Paintsville –Highlands Health System is moving quickly on the construction of the Paintsville Medical Office Building, located at Broadway Avenue. Completion of the project should occur in the fall of 2010.
The facility will include a Radiology Department, allowing for X-ray and CT scans. Additionally, the Paintsville Medical Office Building wi...
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21 Jun 2010
A group of medical specialists from around the country visited eastern Kentucky for the RAM Expedition this week and made a stop at the Highlands Center for Autism. The U.S. Public Health Services Commissioned Corps is made up of physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, scientists, researchers, and other specialists. As America’s uniformed servic...
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17 Jun 2010
Prestonsburg – The Paintsville Ladies Golf Association recently held a Beach Party Dance at the Paintsville Country Club.
The Association presented the proceeds from the event in the amount of $1,000 to the Highlands Foundation
to benefit the Highlands Center for Autism.
Highlands Center for Autism students range in age from earliest diagnos...
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16 Jun 2010
The Highlands Cancer Center, along with Highlands Regional Medical Center, will host their Annual Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration at the Prestonsburg National Guard Armory on Sunday, June 26th, beginning at noon. Cancer survivors and their families are welcome to attend.
Entertainment will provided throughout the day along with a nice meal an...
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16 Jun 2010
Prestonsburg – Highlands Center for Autism was honored to be part of the 5th Annual United Mountain Ladies Auxiliary Charity Horse Show, held June 11 and 12, 2010 at the Stone Crest Horse Show Facility in Prestonsburg. Funds raised at the gate on Saturday will be earmarked to help students attend the Center.
“We cannot express sufficient appr...
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16 Jun 2010
Prestonsburg –The long days of summer may be a bit oppressive for many in the Big Sandy region, but for construction workers diligently crafting the Archer Medical Office Building, each sweltering day brings the project closer to completion.
Highlands Health System officials are expecting Archer Medical Office Building to be completed by autumn...
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16 Jun 2010
Prestonsburg – Highlands Regional Medical Center announced the hospital’s participation in a free health care clinic being offered June 19 and 20 at the Pike County RAM Expedition. The clinic will provide free medical, dental and vision services for adults and children.
Services provided at the event will include cardiovascular, diabetes and ch...
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9 Jun 2010
Prestonsburg – Under the spirit of Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back: 50-plus employees of Highlands Regional Medical Center raised more than $17,000 for Relay For Life, an American Cancer Society annual event. Across the globe, countless individuals and organizations stage walks and other fundraising endeavors to battle cancer, to remember loved on...
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8 Jun 2010
Prestonsburg – Highlands Regional Medical Center would like to announce that Men’s National Health Week is slated
for June 14-20, 2010. The dates reflect an annual event created to encourage males of all ages to heighten awareness of preventable health problems.
Dr. Anthony Stumbo, Medical Director at Highlands Regional Medical Center, said...
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