NEWS RELEASE – July 7, 2026 ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital Celebrates 70 Years of Service Martin, KY – ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital recently celebrated its 70th anniversary with a special ceremony honoring the hospital’s history, its continued commitment to the region,...
NEWS RELEASE – July 2, 2026 Joey Waddell Named Chief Executive Officer for Whitesburg ARH Hospital Whitesburg, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) announces Joey Waddell has been named Chief Executive Officer of Whitesburg ARH Hospital, bringing more than two decades of healthcare leadership experience to the role. Waddell’s...
NEWS RELEASE – July 2, 2026 Austin Maggard named to Kentucky Chamber’s Next Generation Leadership Council FRANKFORT, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Vice President of Human Resources Austin Maggard was recently appointed to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Next Generation Leadership Council.As part of the...
NEWS RELEASE – June 26, 2026 Beckley ARH Hospital welcomes next generation of nurses for day of learning BECKLEY, W.Va. – A group of local students turned their heads to the sky Wednesday afternoon as they watched an Air Evac Lifeteam medical transport helicopter land outside Beckley...
NEWS RELEASE – June 25, 2026 Beckley ARH Hospital offers new treatment of coronary artery disease BECKLEY, W.Va. – Beckley ARH Hospital recently began using the new Shockwave C2 Aero Coronary IVL Catheter to help treat calcified coronary artery disease.Dr. Melaku Demede, an interventional cardiologist with Beckley...
NEWS RELEASE – June 22, 2026 Paintsville ARH Provider Honored with ROSE Award Paintsville, Ky. –Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is proud to announce that Dr. Brittany Fairchild has been honored with the ROSE Award, which stands for Recognition of Service Excellence. The ROSE Award recognizes an exceptional provider...
NEWS RELEASE – June 23, 2026 ARH Internal Medicine Residency Program Celebrates Graduation of Fifth Class Lexington, Ky. – The Appalachian Regional Healthcare Internal Medicine Residency Program celebrated the graduation of its fifth class of residents on Friday, June 12, 2026, during a ceremony held at the...
NEWS RELEASE – June 18, 2026 Paintsville ARH Team Members Honored with DAISY and BEE Awards for Extraordinary Care Paintsville, Ky. – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is proud to announce that Tommy Caldwell, RN, and Marchelle Underwood, administrative assistant, have been recognized for the extraordinary care and support...
NEWS RELEASE – June 17, 2026 ARH showcases rural Food is Medicine efforts at Tufts FIMCON and Capitol Hill Advocacy Day WASHINGTON, D.C. – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) recently participated in the Tufts Food is Medicine Institute’s FIMCON conference and Food is Medicine Advocacy Day in Washington,...
NEWS RELEASE – June 11, 2026 ARH Statement Concerning CMS Hospital Price Transparency Notice ARH was recently notified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding technical issues related to certain pricing transparency files posted on our website for the Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center. The...