Community Health & Impact
Community Health
& Impact
At Appalachian Regional Healthcare, we’re on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of all people in Central Appalachia. That means not only helping our patients, but meeting our neighbors, right where they are. Through a variety of community programs, we reach many — at our schools, in our churches, at community events, and on the road.
Playlist
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Mar 13, 2026 — 9:30am-Noon — Doctor's Day/STEM Day
Ignite Enrichment Academy — 821 Euclid Ave, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
Mar 17, 2026 — 5-6pm — Heart Healthy Cooking Class
Morgan County Extension Office — 1002 Prestonsburg St, West Liberty, KY 41472 -
Mar 17, 2026 — Noon-1pm — Hazard-Perry Rotary
TBD -
Mar 20-21, 2026 — 10am- 4pm — Women's Expo
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center — 200 Armory Dr, Beckley, WV 25801 -
Mar 23, 2026 — 8:30-10:30am — Chair Yoga/Stress Reducing Techniques
May Valley Elementary — 481 Stephens Branch Rd, Martin, KY 41649 -
Mar 24, 2026 — 8:30-9:30am — Hazard-Perry Chamber of Commerce
Hazard City Hall-2nd Floor — 700 Main Street, Hazard, KY 41701 -
Mar 24, 2026 — 8:30-10:30am — Chair Yoga/Stress Reducing Techniques
May Valley Elementary — 481 Stephens Branch Rd, Martin, KY 41649 -
Mar 24, 2026 — TBD — Love Your Lungs program
Ross Point Elementary — 132 Hwy 522, Baxter, KY 40806 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 5-7pm — March Mathness @ RGE Elementary
Roy G. Eversole Elementary — 601 Broadway Street, Hazard KY 41701 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Floyd County Extension Office — 3490 KY-321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Leslie Co. Extension Office — 22045 Main Street, Suite 514, Hyden KY 41749 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Knott Co. Extension Office — 149 Parks Road, Hindman, KY 41822 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 1-2pm — Diabetes Connections
Letcher Co. Extension Office — 478 Extension Drive, Whitesburg, KY 41858 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 5:30-6:30pm — Diabetes Connections
Perry Co. Extension Office — 933 Perry Park Road, Hazard KY 41701 -
Mar 26, 2026 — 10am-2pm — KBC Blood Drive
Paintsville ARH — 625 James S Trimble Blvd, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2026 — 10am-4pm — WV Coal Symposium
Carleston Coliseum — 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV 25301 -
Apr 2, 2026 — TBD — Dr Day
Ross Point Elementary — 132 Hwy 522, Baxter, KY 40806 -
Apr 4, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Apr 10, 2026 — 10am-2:30pm — Blood Drive
Beckley ARH Hospital — 306 Stanaford Rd. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Apr 22, 2026 — TBD — Leo the Lion
Ross Point Elementary — 132 Hwy 522, Baxter, KY 40806 -
Apr 30, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Apr 30, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Johnson County Extension Office — 826 FM Stafford Ave, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
May 1-3, 2026 — 10am-6pm — Causeacon
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center — 200 Armory Dr, Beckley, WV 25801 -
May 1, 2026 — TBD — Health Fair
Martin County Rural Health — 64 Kirk Plaza Rd, Inez, KY 41224 -
May 4, 2026 — TBD — Stroke Ed- Hands on CPR Ed
Ross Point Elementary — 132 Hwy 522, Baxter, KY 40806 -
May 5, 2026 — TBD — Mental Health Awarness
Southeast Community College-Knox campus — 117 Shelby St, Barbourville, KY 40906 -
May 7, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
May 8, 2026 — 11am-3pm — Mother's Day Health Day
Annie's Frugal Finery — 169 Jenkins Road, Whitesburg, KY 41858 -
May 15, 2026 — 9am-1pm — Big Sandy Senior Games
Dewey Lake — 165 KY-3024, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 -
May 21, 2026 — 9am-Noon — Senior Games (Perry, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Wolfe, Breathitt)
Knott Co. Sportsplex — 450 Kenny Champion Loop, Leburn, KY 41831 -
May 28, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
May 28, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Floyd County Extension Office — 3490 KY-321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 -
May 4, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
May 5, 2026 — 1-5pm — Health Fair
Hazel Green Food Pantry — 1225 KY 205 N, Hazel Green, KY 41332 -
May 8, 2026 — 10am-2:30pm — Blood Drive
Summers County ARH Hospital — 115 Summers Hospital Rd, Hinton, WV 15951 -
May 11, 2026 — 10am-2:30pm — Blood Drive
Beckley ARH Hospital — 306 Stanaford Rd. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Jun 16, 2025 — TBD — KBC Blood Drive
Paintsville ARH — 625 James S Trimble Blvd, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
May 25, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Jun 25, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Johnson County Extension Office — 826 FM Stafford Ave, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
Jul 9, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Jul 30, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Jul 30, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Floyd County Extension Office — 3490 KY-321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 -
Aug 6, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Aug 19, 2026 — 10am-2:30pm — Blood Drive
Beckley ARH Hospital Gym — 306 Stanaford Rd. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Aug 27, 2026 — 10am-2:30pm — Food is Medicine Day
Beckley ARH Hospital — 306 Stanaford Rd. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Aug 27, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Aug 27, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Johnson County Extension Office — 826 FM Stafford Ave, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
Sep 3, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Sep 24, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Sep 24, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Floyd County Extension Office — 3490 KY-321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 -
Oct 1, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Oct 29, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Oct 29, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Johnson County Extension Office — 826 FM Stafford Ave, Paintsville, KY 41240 -
Nov 5, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Nov 19, 2026 — 10-11am — Diabetes Connections
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801 -
Nov 19, 2026 — 10-11am — Diaabetes Connections
Floyd County Extension Office — 3490 KY-321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 -
Dec 3, 2026 — 10-11am — Stroke Support Group
Raleigh County Commission on Aging — 1614 S. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801
ARH MOBILE CLINIC
The ARH Mobile Clinic plays a pivotal role in improving access to essential healthcare services and addressing health inequities in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. The ARH Mobile Clinic can access areas where healthcare facilities are scarce or too far away, and provides care to those that may delay seeking medical care because of travel difficulties or lack of time. Bridging the gap between traditional doctor’s visits and provider house calls, our clinic-on-wheels aims to provide our communities with screenings and education will connecting them with our healthcare providers.
See the ARH Mobile Clinic location schedule to find out when we will be in your area.
FOOD IS MEDICINE INITIATIVE
Food is Medicine (FiM) programming promotes optimal health, healing and reduction of chronic disease through healthy foods and nutrition education. At ARH, Food as Medicine takes many forms, including:
- Voucher programs that provide fresh produce to seniors, patients with diabetes, or children. Voucher programs vary by facility.
- Cooking classes held regularly throughout our service area in partnership with Cooperative Extension Services. Many of these classes are incentivized, providing grocery or produce gift cards for attendance.
- Medically-tailored meal programs for patients in partnership with University of Kentucky’s Food as Health Alliance.
- Diabetes Support Groups for people with diabetes that offer regular A1C testing, cooking demonstrations, and education from ARH staff and providers.
COMMUNITY SCREEN TEAM
The ARH Community Screen Team offers free biometric screenings, with no insurance required, throughout Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. These screenings can help identify chronic conditions before they become life-threatening illnesses. Health screenings and additional offerings from the community screen team include:
- Body mass index (BMI)
- Blood pressure
- Glucose
- Total cholesterol
- Stroke risk
- A1C
- Diabetes resources
- Vaccinations
COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) are conducted to help us better understand the unique health needs of our communities. By surveying those that live and work in our service area, hosting focus groups, and collecting secondary health data, we can pinpoint the most vital health needs in our corner of Central Appalachia. Implementation plans for improving care and promoting healthy lifestyles are created by each of our facilities.
We make these documents available to comply with the Internal Revenue Service and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax law requirements section 501(r), which requires hospital facilities owned and operated by an organization described in Code section 501(c)(3) to conduct a CHNA once every three years.
We invite you to view our CHNA reports.
HEALTH EDUCATION
Health education is crucial in ARH’s service area, where unique health challenges, high rates of chronic diseases, limited access to healthcare, and higher rates of poverty create barriers for our patients and their families. Educating people about healthy lifestyle choices, such as proper diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, can help reduce the risk of chronic conditions that are more prevalent in these communities.
ARH offers a speaker’s bureau on health topics such as diabetes, healthy nutrition, stroke prevention, heart disease, and more. We often visit area businesses to host educational classes, provide education at community events, and partner with local organizations to lead community health coalitions.
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING
Similarly, ARH provides health education in our local schools that equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their well-being. By learning about nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and safety, students can develop healthy habits early on that can last a lifetime. A few of our in-school programs include:
- Love Your Lungs / Catch My Breath – Programs that teaches middle and high school students the dangers of smoking and vaping.
- Brain Protectors – A program that is tailored to many age groups that teaches students how to recognize a stroke and how to call for help.
- Rethink Your Drink – A program teaching the dangers of sugary drinks, especially those like energy drinks with high levels of caffeine.
- Rethink Your Drink – A program teaching the dangers of sugary drinks, especially those like energy drinks with high levels of caffeine.
See a full listing of our available in-school programs for health and wellness, and our in-school programs for mental health.
If you are interested in hosting a community health event, or would like health education for yourself, your clients, or your students, please contact
ARH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PEER RECOVERY SERVICES
At ARH, Peer Recovery Coaches are embedded across our hospitals, offering hope, guidance, and lived experience to people facing substance use and recovery. They walk alongside patients in their most vulnerable moments connecting them to treatment, sober living, or outpatient care, and staying engaged to ensure lasting support.
Their impact goes far beyond the hospital. In 2025, they distributed over 4,900 doses of naloxone and delivered 1,100+ hours of community outreach, including prevention classes, Narcan trainings, and events like Kids Fests and Save-a-Life Roadshows. In 2024 alone, they served nearly 5,000 patients and referred 800+ to residential treatment, helping change lives, reunite families, and strengthen communities.
To get connected to a peer recovery coach, call (606) 487-6160 or visit your nearest ARH emergency room department.
By providing health and wellness programming, ARH hopes to help communities build resilience, improve health outcomes, and ultimately reduce health disparities.