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May 7, 2018 (Gadsden, Ala.) – Nurses at Gadsden Regional Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. GRMC staff nurses, Jan Evans, RN, Jim Wood, RN, and Damon Bishop have all been recognized for this prestigious award. Jan Evans, RN, 9th Floor, as the hospital's first recipient of the DAISY Award. Evans was nominated by a patient family member who mention... ... Read More

RONCEVERTE, WV - Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is pleased to announce that it has earned a four star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The most common overall hospital quality and safety star rating is three stars. Only two southern West Virginia acute care hospitals included in the survey received a four star rating. GVMC scored above the national average in patient safety, preventing hospital acquired infections, and timeliness of care. “We are com... ... Read More

Ronceverte, WV – MDsave and Greenbrier Valley Medical Center are working together to help local residents save money and get more of the medical care they need. Through the MDsave marketplace, patients at GVMC will have access to a wide variety of medical procedures* at up-front prices as well as simplified billing and educational resources. In some cases, especially for patients on high-deductible health plans or without insurance, out-of-pocket expenses can be a barrier to individuals and families to ... ... Read More

A fundraising event for the American Heart Association Get out your little RED dress and bring your girlfriends to Heart Heros for Women. Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the Cecil Underwood Building at the WV State Fair Grounds. The event will include: Helpful Heart Disease information Testimonies from two women who have survived a Heart attack Delicious Hor d'oeuvres and Wine All male fashion show featuring "Local Celebrities" *$20 per Ticket* All tickets sales will go to the American Heart... ... Read More

Ronceverte, WV, 11/15/2013 - Greenbrier Valley Medical Center has recently received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), in recognition of the hospital’s commitment to the highest standards in the country for heart failure care. The recognition signifies a new era in heart care for the Greenbrier Valley. SCPC is different from other accreditation processes: instead of publishing criteria and then judging hospital compliance, SCPC provides hospitals with evaluati... ... Read More

9/16/2013 – Ronceverte, WV - Contemporary technology has revolutionized the practice of surgery. Even in small community hospitals like ours, patients undergo complex procedures like hip and knee replacements with excellent outcomes. But these successes require more than up-to-the minute technology. Successful surgical procedures require a team effort. Surgical Technologists are a vital part of the surgical team. The profession of surgical technology began during World War I and II. Battlefield operatio... ... Read More

About 40,000 children are born in the U.S. with a heart defect each year. Surgery is often necessary and many medical treatments are available to help the heart work properly. Echocardiography (echo) is a procedure used to assess the heart's structures and function. Pediatric echocardiography is mainly used for the detection of congenital heart defects. It is also used for the evaluation of murmurs and is an essential tool to evaluate the effectiveness of medical therapy and surgical treatments. An echo... ... Read More

RONCEVERTE, W.V., July 27, 2013  – Robert M. Calhoun has been appointed CEO of Greenbrier Valley Medical Center effective July 22. "I am excited to begin working with the board, physicians and staff to continue Greenbrier Valley Medical Center's strong commitment to clinical excellence," said Calhoun. "It's because of their work that patients have come to expect quality, personalized care when they visit this hospital." Calhoun has more than 10 years of hospital experience, previously serving as CE... ... Read More

RONCEVERTE - Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is celebrating healthy babies by combining the annual March of Dimes walk with the hospital's baby fest. April was a record breaking month of births for the hospital as 70 babies were delivered. The March of Dimes walk on May 12 will raise money to support healthy births. "Whether it's preconception health, prenatal health while moms are pregnant, or after the baby. If we have a pre-term baby, there's a lot of support that goes out to parents of babies while... ... Read More

GREENBRIER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER FEBRUARY 29, 2012  A new program hopes to make the transition into parenthood a little easier.  A newborn can mean a lot of stress for parents.  But, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is starting a program called “The Period of Purple Crying” to educate parents about soothing their babies with less frustration. Staff from GVMC heard about the increasing incidence of abusive head trauma in WV recently at the WV Perinatal Summit in Charleston.  Prelimina... ... Read More