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Conjoined twins surgically separated at VCU in Richmond
Six-month-old conjoined twins from Franklin are reported in stable condition after a 14-hour operation to surgically separate them. Officials at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU said Tuesday the surgery also included the division of A'zhari and A'...
Tags: Dominican Republic
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Bryant, CEO of Lynchburg-based Centra, resigns
Michael Bryant, the chief executive officer of Centra, has resigned. Bryant was named Centra’s CEO in October of 2011. Centra is a Lynchburg-based health care system. “I have enjoyed my time with Centra, and have confidence in the...
Tags: Nursing, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics, Management Change, Corporate Officers
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OUR HEALTH: Local Healthcare Organizations Work Together to Address Meningitis Outbreak
In early September, an alert healthcare worker in Tennessee discovered that her ill patient had fungus in their spinal fluid. Within a matter of days, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were involved, and an...
Tags: Meningitis, Symptoms, Disease Prevention, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Health Insurance
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Salem business donates to children's hospital after Facebook contest
ReporterA Salem business is making good on its promise to help children. Two weeks ago, John Mitchell and the people at Salem Printing Company told people they would donate $1 to the Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital for every 'like' they got on their Facebook...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics
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Salem business uses Facebook to raise money for sick kids
ReporterA local business is using social media to raise money for Carilion's Children's Hospital. Salem Printing Company has pledged to donate $1 for every 'like' they get on their Facebook page. Manager John Mitchell says it's a way to help and get others...Tags: Social Media, Hospitals and Clinics
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WDBJ7 sits down with George Allen
The Virginia U.S. Senate race is among the most closely watched and hotly contested in the country, and the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. WDBJ7's Hollani Davis goes one on one with Republican George Allen. Hollani:...
Tags: National Government, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Medicare, Elections, Democratic Party
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OUR HEALTH: ER's and Urgent Care: When You Should Go Where
Dr. Burton agrees that cost issues are a major difference between ER treatment and urgent care options. “There is a substantial price difference, but it depends upon the medical problem and what level of treatment is required before you can make...
Tags: Head Injuries, Asthma, Urinary System, Prices, Vomiting
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OUR HEALTH: A Whisper of Hope
Ovarian cancer patients are living longer, but the disease still haunts those diagnosed. Living with ovarian cancer for four years, she’s already beat the odds of a disease once called the Silent Killer. Alice Vogt lives in Bedford County with her...
Tags: Oncology, Symptoms, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Science and Technology, Biotechnology
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Police looking for suspect who stole money, jewelry from cancer center boutique
The Lynchburg Police Department is trying to figure out who stole money and jewelry from a cancer center boutique shop. It happened around 4 p.m. March 12 at the Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center in Lynchburg. According to police, the boutique shop...
Tags: Cancer, Crime, Law and Justice, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Theft
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New Mobile Intensive Care Unit for kids and babies
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWhen babies or children need intensive medical care it's not always available close to home. Last year more than 600 babies were transported in this region. Now a new ride for just that purpose is ready to hit the road. The new Carilion Clinic...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Hospitals and Clinics
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Folks hit the yoga pads for sick children
To raise money for sick children some are bending over backwards, literally!
The Yoga Center on Grandin Rd. in Roanoke hosted a full day of pilates and yoga all to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital on Saturday.
So far, more than 500 children in...Tags: Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Facebook, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pilates
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LewisGale strikes deal with Carilion in Medicare Advantage Plans
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterTwo of the regions big healthcare systems have struck a deal that will give some Medicare patients more choices. Patients who are signed up for Carilion's Medicare Advantage Plans will soon have access to LewisGale facilities and doctors. The...Tags: Human Interest, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Medicare, Lexington (Lexington, Virginia), Health Insurance
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