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As always, a lot is going on at our hospital. Keep up with what's new at Kentucky River Medical Center—awards, new technologies, new professionals and treatments—here. We're happy to share our changes, announcements and successes, and hope you'll celebrate with us.

Test your asthma I.Q.

Take this short quiz to test your knowledge of this condition True or False: We have no idea what causes asthma. False - We know that genetic, environmental, and occupational factors have all been linked to developing asthma.

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How Overworking Hurts Your Heart

Consistently logging long hours at work can leave you stressed and fatigued, but there’s a potential consequence that may not be readily apparent — a higher risk of heart-related complications. Your heart is no stranger to hard work — if you live 70

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Play it Safe this July 4

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FIREWORK GUIDELINES Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional di

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FLOOD UPDATE

March 3, 2021 Update: Kentucky River Medical Center has resumed all inpatient and outpatient services. Our Emergency Room is open, and we are here for you. We remain in contact with county officials and are closely monitoring the situation and will

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Diabetes and the flu can be a dangerous combination

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Kentucky River Medical Center wants people to stay on track with their care during the COVID-19 pandemic and start of the flu season. “We’ve seen how avoiding the doctor and emergency room has negatively imp

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Sepsis: An Unrecognized Risk

Sepsis affects 1.7 million people in the U.S. annually, but Americans still know less about this potentially life-threatening illness than they do about rare diseases, such as Ebola and malaria. Sepsis occurs when an overwhelming response to an infe

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Kentucky River Medical Center prepared for potential Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases

The CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that was first detected in China and now has been detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including the U.S. “The care and safety of

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