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Pride Month takes place each June to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and related (LGBTQ+) communities, the diversity of individual identities, and the fight toward equal rights. This month spotlights the successes of LGBTQ+ people, injustices they’ve overcome, and their continued efforts to make the world a safe and welcoming place for every person to be themselves. Pride Month commemorates, in part, the June 28, 1969, Stonewall Rebellion in New York City which helped ignite a n... ... Read More

If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Lori Gledhill at Greenbrier Valley Family Medicine wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include masking of all patients and providers, temperature checks of all clinic visitors, waiting area social distancing, and enhanced cleaning of commonly touched surfaces. “It’s important for members of our community to get the routine care they need,” said Lori Gledhill, M.D.,... ... Read More

Employees of Greenbrier Valley Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education, and advance their careers. The goal in offering GVMC Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially frontline nurses, technicians, therapists, and other clinicians and caregivers. Benefits include a student loan repayment program that enables employe... ... Read More

While this time of year brings sunshine, greenery, and longer days, it can also usher in sinus pressure, headaches, itchy eyes and respiratory problems. More than 50 million people suffer with nasal allergies and half of those also have seasonal pollen allergies, according to The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). “With ongoing changes to our climate, the typical allergy season is also undergoing changes,” said Christopher White, D.O., of Greenbrier ENT. “Allergy symptoms may vary througho... ... Read More

Ronceverte, WV – Over the course of a year, the impact of Greenbrier Valley Medical Center (GVMC) adds up as the skilled and compassionate hands of physicians, nurses and other team members deliver safe, quality care around the clock. In addition to addressing the health of our community, GVMC is a major employer and regularly invests resources to expand and enhance services available locally. The overall community benefit each year is significant and totaled more than $57 million in 2021. Last year, th... ... Read More

Greenbrier Valley Medical Group welcomes Dr. Robert Pollard, M.D., to the team. Dr. Pollard joins Dr. Chris White at Greenbrier Valley ENT in Lewisburg and Greenbrier River ENT in Beckley. Dr. Pollard came to Greenbrier Valley Medical Group after a 28-year career in Charleston, WV, where he was on staff of The Charleston Area Medical Center, The Eye and Ear Clinic, and Charleston Surgical Hospital. Pollard grew up on Long Island, attended The College of the Holy Cross, and graduated from Georgetown Univ... ... Read More

With the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in West Virginia, and particularly in Greenbrier County, it is more important than ever that each of us does our part to reduce the spread of the virus. Wear a mask in public settings, practice social distancing, be vigilant about washing your hands. And most importantly, get vaccinated. Misinformation about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines is rampant in communities across the country, including ours. The best available scientific information indic... ... Read More

Greenbrier Valley Medical Group welcomes urologists John Losee, M.D. and Christi Hughart, D.O. to the team. Drs. Losee and Hughart join Drs. Fort, Kowalkowski, and Mouchizadeh at Greenbrier Valley Urology. Dr. Losee is a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences at Georgetown University and received his medical education at Georgetown University Medical School. Following the completion of his urology residency at Georgetown University Hospital in 1999, Losee joined the medical staff at Sibley Memoria... ... Read More

The American Red Cross in partnership with Greenbrier Valley Medical Center will host a blood drive from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, July 29 in the Underwood Building at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds – 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment by visiting https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive . Type 24901 in the ZIP box, locate WV State Fairgrounds, and select appointment time. While appointments are preferred, walk-ins are welcome. Masks are requir... ... Read More

Ronceverte, WV - I write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the team at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. The pandemic has demonstrated how connected we all are, the impact each one of us can have, and the benefit of working together for a common cause. We care deeply about our community and remain steadfast in the commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services for every patient. The arc of life is always present in a hospital, but its frailty has been very clear this past year. M... ... Read More