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...
NEWS RELEASE – April 30, 2026 ARH Establishes Unified Wellness Division Lexington, KY – ARH is proud to announce the establishment of a new systemwide Wellness division, bringing together community health, employee wellness, Lifestyle Medicine, and diabetes education initiatives into one coordinated strategy advancing nutrition, physical activity, and...
NEWS RELEASE – April 30, 2026 Celebrating the gift of life BECKLEY, W.Va. – Tammy Hairston checks her mailbox every day hoping she’ll receive a letter from a stranger whose kindness saved her life.“I don’t know who they are, but I’ve written to them a couple of...