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KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER Achieves Critical Access Hospital Designation, Enhancing Healthcare Access in BREATHITT County
Kentucky River Medical Center (KRMC) in Jackson, KY, announced that it achieved a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “We’re thrilled that Kentucky River Medical Center has earned…
Breaking the Silence on Cervical Health: Awareness Saves Lives
January marks Cervical Health Awareness Month, an initiative recognized by the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC), a program of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). The goal is to bring attention to the importance…
Don’t Let Digestion Troubles Hamper the Holidays
A healthy digestive system is essential to feeling well, particularly during the holidays when comfort foods abound. Heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or acid reflux, affect approximately 20% of adults in the U.S…
November is National Diabetes Month: Take Action for a Healthier Future
November marks National Diabetes Month, a time to raise awareness, support loved ones, and empower those living with diabetes to manage their health. Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when blood glucose (blood sugar) levels…
Kentucky River Medical Center Introduces Advanced 3D Mammography Technology
Kentucky River Medical Center is proud to announce the addition of 3D mammography, also known as tomosynthesis, to its diagnostic services. This cutting-edge technology is clinically proven to significantly improve breast cancer detection rates while reducing the number of women needing follow-up tests…
Navigating Risks and Prevention in Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecologic cancers, which affect the female reproductive system, include cancers of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. You may not know much about many of these cancers affecting women because, often, they are some of the more challenging ones to…
Traditional Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Do You Know the Difference?
Medicare Advantage IS NOT the same as traditional Medicare. There are key differences that can have a real impact on how, when, and where you get the medical care you might need.
Kentucky River Medical Center Becomes a 100% Smoke and Tobacco-Free Campus
Kentucky River Medical Center announced that effective July 1, 2024, it became a smoke and tobacco-free campus. The updated policy prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in and around all hospital structures—including in parking lots.
March: National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer ranks as the third most frequently diagnosed cancer globally. While early detection is critical, the disease is rising among younger individuals according to the latest report from the American Cancer Society...
Kentucky River Clinics Opens New Location in Campton
Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kimberly Boggs, Marketing [email protected] Kentucky River Clinics OPENS NEW LOCATION in Campton CAMPTON, KY (Jan. 9, 2024)—Kentucky River Clinics, a part of Kentucky River Medical Center, has opened a family...