NEWS RELEASE – February 27, 2026 New Deadly Opioid Drug Cychlorophine Detected in Kentucky February 27, 2026 — Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is warning the public about a dangerous synthetic opioid called cychlorphine that has recently been detected in Kentucky and has been linked to overdose deaths...
NEWS RELEASE – February 19, 2026 ARH Response to National Day of Action event in Whitesburg LEXINGTON, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is aware of a national nurses' union event planned for today in Whitesburg that has referenced our organization. ARH is not a partner in...
NEWS RELEASE – February 18, 2026 ARH employees selected to present at International Stroke Conference Lexington, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare Neuro Service Line Director Rachel Jenkins and Harlan ARH Hospital Stroke Coordinator and Employee Health Nurse Heather Saylor recently presented at the 2026 International Stroke Conference in...
NEWS RELEASE – February 16, 2026 ARH Diabetes Connection meetings set for Martin County expansion INEZ, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is bringing its monthly Diabetes Connection meetings to a new location in Inez, Ky., making it easier for Martin County residents to access diabetes education...
NEWS RELEASE – February 11, 2026 ARH honors Physician and APP Servant Leaders of the Year LEXINGTON, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare congratulates Barbourville ARH Hospitalist Dr. James West and Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Amy Bentley, APP, with the 2025 ARH Servant...
NEWS RELEASE – February 10, 2026 ARH Foundation Awards $5,000 to Support HCTC Food Pantry HAZARD, Ky. – The ARH Foundation for Healthier Communities has awarded a $5,000 community grant to the Hazard Independent College Foundation to support a new food pantry initiative serving students at Hazard Community...
NEWS RELEASE – February 4, 2026 ARH and ARH Internal Medicine Residency receive continued ACGME accreditation LEXINGTON, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare as well as the ARH Internal Medicine Residency Program have again received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Tammy Allen, the Designated Institutional Official...
NEWS RELEASE – February 4, 2026 ARH President and CEO Hollie Harris Named to Top 50 Women Leaders in Healthcare for 2026 LEXINGTON, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) President and CEO Hollie Harris is among 50 women healthcare leaders from across the country to be named...
NEWS RELEASE – February 3, 2026 Nika Larian, PhD, Named Vice President of Wellness for Appalachian Regional Healthcare LEXINGTON, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) has named current Director of ARH External Affairs Nika Larian, PhD, Vice President of Wellness for its multi-hospital healthcare system. Dr....