NEWS RELEASE – August 11, 2026 ARH Welcomes Dr. Jacob Jones Middlesboro, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jacob Jones, a family medicine physician, has joined the staff at Cumberland Valley Medical and Surgical Associates in Middlesboro. And for Dr. Jones, this...
NEWS RELEASE – August 10, 2026 ARH Diabetes Educator Receives National ADCES Advancing the Vision Award Lexington, KY – Ashley Webb, RN, LDE, System Diabetes Education Coordinator for Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Advancing the Vision Award from the...
NEWS RELEASE – August 7, 2026 Summers County ARH Nurse honored with systemwide recognition for academic pursuits HINTON, W.Va. – When she walks across the stage one short year from now, Jessica Meadows-Harbert, at that point a newly minted Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, will have done...
NEWS RELEASE – August 5, 2026 ARH Expands Diabetes Care Team with New Educator Paintsville, KY – Tiffany Dixon, RN, LDE, has worn many hats at ARH. She started as a receptionist. Then she became a medical assistant. Now she is a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Diabetes...
NEWS RELEASE – August 4, 2026 Symptoms of Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses Don’t miss these symptoms of tick-borne diseases. Treatment can prevent serious illness. Lexington, KY – Ticks can transmit a variety of diseases to humans when they bite. And unfortunately, it’s not always that easy to...
NEWS RELEASE – July 31, 2026 Dr. Ashley Thompson Performs 100th Ion Bronchoscopy at Hazard ARH Hazard, KY – Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center announced that Dr. Ashley Thompson, a triple board-certified pulmonologist, has performed her 100th Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedure, a milestone that reflects ARH’s ongoing...
NEWS RELEASE – July 31, 2026 What to Do If You're Bitten by a Snake Hazard, KY – Although snakebites are scary, staying calm and knowing what to do are your best defense. “In the ARH service area, we see a lot of people working outdoors, hiking, hunting and...
NEWS RELEASE – July 28, 2026 Honoring the Legacy of ARH Friend and KY Farmer Care Partner Dale Dobson A Message from ARH President & CEO Hollie Harris. LEXINGTON, Ky. – There are people who come into your life for a reason, and then there are people who leave...
NEWS RELEASE – July 28, 2026 Honoring the Legacy of ARH Friend and KY Farmer Care Partner Dale Dobson A Message from ARH President & CEO Hollie Harris.LEXINGTON, Ky. – There are people who come into your life for a reason, and then there are people who...
NEWS RELEASE – July 27, 2026 A Surgeon Invested in Harlan’s Future Dr. Tim Jenkel Brings Advanced Skills and a Big Heart to Harlan County Harlan, KY – When Dr. Tim Jenkel gives a patient his personal cell phone number, it’s more than an act of accessibility — it’s...