NEWS RELEASE – June 2, 2026 "A New Era" Celebrating 70 years of ARH LEXINGTON, Ky. – As the country celebrated Independence Day on July 4, 1953, residents of central Appalachia celebrated hope for the future as ground was broken on the first of the 10 highly anticipated –...
NEWS RELEASE – May 28, 2026 ARH Earns 2026 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) has been awarded the 2026 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, a national recognition honoring U.S. employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. ARH has been awarded the Platinum Bell...
NEWS RELEASE – May 27, 2026 ARH Partners with Buckhorn School to Launch the ARH ACCESS Project Hazard, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is proud to announce a new partnership with Buckhorn School in the Perry County School District to launch the ARH ACCESS Project (Advancing Careers...
NEWS RELEASE – May 22, 2026 ARH Celebrates Lifestyle Medicine Awareness Week Lexington, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is observing Lifestyle Medicine Awareness Week by highlighting the benefits of daily habits to improve well-being and prevent or improve chronic disease. As the only healthcare system in...
NEWS RELEASE – May 20, 2026 Tammy Allen Appointed to National Education Committee Lexington, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is proud to announce that Tammy Allen has been appointed to the Education Committee of the National Association of Designated Institutional Officials (NADIO). NADIO is a professional organization for...
NEWS RELEASE – May 13, 2026 Morgan County ARH Nurse Honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Care WEST LIBERTY, Ky. – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is proud to announce that Heidi Lyons, a nurse at Morgan County ARH, has been honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY...
NEWS RELEASE – May 7, 2026 ARH Honors Exceptional Nurses Lexington, KY – Compassion, strength, and dedication are just a few of the many positive qualities represented at Appalachian Regional Healthcare’s second annual Nursing Awards Luncheon, May 6 at the Ramada Inn in Paintsville, Kentucky. The annual luncheon...
NEWS RELEASE – May 7, 2026 Officials gather for groundbreaking of new cancer and ambulatory center at Middlesboro ARH Hospital MIDDLESBORO, Ky. – Representatives from Appalachian Regional Healthcare gathered with local and state officials May 6 for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the construction of the $54 million ARH...
NEWS RELEASE – May 4, 2026 ARH and Goodwill Partner to Strengthen Kentucky's Healthcare Workforce Lexington, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and Goodwill Kentucky recently completed a three‑city workforce development training series aimed at building a stronger, more direct pipeline from Goodwill job seekers into high‑demand healthcare...
NEWS RELEASE – May 4, 2026 Kristen Jones Earns Certification in Advanced Orthopedic Care Lexington, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare is proud to announce Kristen Jones, a dedicated Nurse Practitioner at ARH Orthopedic Associates - Highlands, has achieved the Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner-Certified (ONP-C) certification. This remarkable accomplishment places...