NEWS RELEASE – August 20, 2026 Vaccination and awareness are key in measles prevention LEXINGTON, Ky. – With Kentucky in the midst of the largest reported measles outbreak in 35 years, Dr. Fares Khater, ARH System Director of Infectious Disease, is urging providers to stay diligent in...
NEWS RELEASE – August 20, 2026 Hazard ARH physical therapist Keith Combs led the Hazard High School softball team to the state tournament HAZARD, Ky. – As a three-sport athlete at Hazard’s Cordia High School, Keith Combs saw firsthand the difference a caring coach and a good...
NEWS RELEASE – August 18, 2026 Harlan ARH Welcomes New Podiatric Surgeon Ready to Call Harlan Home Harlan, KY – Patients across Harlan and surrounding communities now have greater access close to home to specialized surgical care for complex foot and ankle conditions with the addition of Charles...
NEWS RELEASE – August 17, 2026 Beckley ARH gastroenterologist Dr. S. Momin Shah-Khan recognized for patient care BECKLEY, W.Va. – Interventional gastroenterologist Dr. S. Momin Shah-Khan recently received Beckley ARH Hospital’s inaugural ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Award.The honor is designed to recognize exceptional providers whose performance,...
NEWS RELEASE – August 14, 2026 Beckley ARH Hospital welcomes orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vivek Neginhal BECKLEY, W.Va. – Beckley ARH Hospital is pleased to welcome orthopedic surgeon Dr. Vivek Neginhal to its team of providers.Neginhal most recently worked as an orthopedic consultant for WVU Medicine in Hurricane,...
NEWS RELEASE – August 17, 2026 ARH Receives Awards from the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative Lexington, KY – Four Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) birthing hospitals have been recognized by the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KyPQC) for their commitment to improving care and outcomes for mothers and babies.Hazard ARH...
NEWS RELEASE – August 17, 2026 ARH Paintsville Wound Healing Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Wound Healing Rates Paintsville, KY – Physicians, leaders, and clinicians at Paintsville ARH Hospital are proud to announce that ARH Paintsville Wound Healing Center has been awarded the prestigious Center...
NEWS RELEASE – August 14, 2026 Senator Visits Hazard ARH to See "Food is Medicine" in Action Hazard, KY – On August 13, 2026, Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center welcomed Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer, along with Hollie Harris, ARH President and CEO, and Rocky Massey, ARH Chief of...
NEWS RELEASE – August 13, 2026 ARH recognized nationally for excellence in cardiovascular care LEXINGTON, Ky. – Appalachian Regional Healthcare is proud to announce each of its 14 hospitals has been honored with American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines™ awards.The annual recognition represents hospitals’ commitment to...
NEWS RELEASE – August 12, 2026 Dewees Chosen for Statewide Peer Support Workgroup Lexington, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare congratulates Tara Dewees on the honor of being selected to serve on a statewide peer support group. This group consists of only 5 individuals from across the state. “It’s...