Family Health

Rural Ready: How Small-Town Hospitals Prepare for Summer Emergencies

As summer arrives, rural hospitals face unique challenges in managing seasonal emergencies. From heat-related illnesses to injuries from outdoor activities, small-town hospitals must be prepared to respond effectively despite limited resources. Through strategic planning, community partnerships, and focused training, rural healthcare facilities are ready to tackle the season’s demands while ensuring high-quality care for their …

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Stretching for Summer Sports: As Your Activity Increases, So Should Your Preparation

As the days grow longer and the temperatures rise, many people take advantage of the warmer weather to engage in outdoor sports and activities. Whether you’re hitting the trails, playing a friendly game of soccer, or diving into summer workouts, one key element of preparation should never be overlooked—stretching.  Why Stretching Matters  Stretching helps improve …

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Sun and Safety: Your Guide to Skin Protection This Summer

Summer is the perfect time for outdoor fun, but increased UV exposure makes skin protection essential. Skin cancer rates are rising, so safeguarding your skin is more important than ever.  Understanding UV Radiation UV rays cause premature aging, sunburns, and skin cancer. UVA rays penetrate deeply, leading to wrinkles, while UVB rays cause sunburn and increase …

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Spring Clean Your Mental Health

Spring is the perfect time to refresh not just your living space but also your mental well-being. Just as we declutter our homes, we can take steps to clear our minds, establish healthy habits, and cultivate a sense of calm. Here are practical ways to give your mental health a spring cleaning.  Declutter Your Schedule An …

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A Message From the CEO

Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace  Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet it often goes unaddressed—especially in the workplace. As leaders, we have a responsibility to create a culture where employees feel safe, supported, and empowered to seek help when needed.  Stress, anxiety, and burnout don’t disappear when work begins. They …

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Taye Diggs: “Mental Health Matters”

Taye Diggs has long been recognized for his powerful performances on Broadway, in television series, and films. However, behind his success, Diggs has faced his own struggles with mental health, including dealing with anxiety and supporting his sister Christian through her diagnosis of schizophrenia. Today, he is using his platform to open up about mental …

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A Lifetime of Care

Taking a Proactive Approach to Wellness At Hometown Hospital, your family’s health and wellness is our top priority. For us, it starts with a commitment to excellence in the fundamental health services that include primary care, preventive care and treatment. By providing excellence in these three areas, we can help ensure a lifetime of wellness …

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What We All Need to Know About Alzheimer’s

What we all need to know about Alzheimer’s Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a progressive neurological disorder that leads to a continuous decline in memory, thinking, behavior, and social skills. Q. Who is affected by Alzheimer’s? Age and gender are determining factors. 73 percent of Americans with Alzheimer’s are 75 and older, …

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Anthony Anderson: If I Can Do It, You Can Too!

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes gave actor and comedian Anthony Anderson the fresh start he needed to live a healthier life. ANTHONY ANDERSON BEGAN his TV career in a commercial when he was five years old. His outgoing personality and natural talent earned Anthony an arts scholarship to Howard University. From there he made …

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The ABCs of Diabetes

Diabetes affects 1 in 9 Americans and is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States. Here’s what you need to know. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most food into sugar (glucose) and releases it to your bloodstream. When …

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