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4 Apr 2013
The Highlands Foundation is preparing for the 4th Annual Highlands Jigsaw 5K, to be held on Saturday, April 6th. The race starts at the Paintsville Medical Office Building on Broadway, with the Kids Fun Run beginning at 8:30am and the 5K Run / Walk beginning at 9:00am.
Participants can register the day of the event or they can pre-register by c...
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3 Apr 2013
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - April is national Autism Awareness Month. It's a disease affecting the brain development of more and more children each day.
Autism rates have continued to grow throughout the years, which is why officials at the region's only center for autism, Highlands Center for Autism, say the month of April is so important.
Ma...
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29 Mar 2013
Prestonsburg, KY - Highlands Health System participated in Operation Preparation at Adams Middle School, a program geared towards helping students choose a career path. Norm Marcum, Career Educator, developed the program designed to help students learn about a number of different career opportunities and also about fields that the students have exp...
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26 Mar 2013
Prestonsburg, March 25, 2013 – A joint announcement was made today that Highlands Health System will expand their range of cardiology services in collaboration with Pikeville Medical Center (PMC). PMC will provide general cardiology and diagnostic services at the Highlands Medical Office Building on the Highlands Regional Medical Center main campus...
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20 Mar 2013
PRESTONSBURG, March 20, 2013 – Highlands Health System announces the introduction of a new digital phone system. Installed at Highlands’ locations within the region, the new system, Mitel 5330, is the latest technology in internet protocol (IP) based telephones. Highlands made the choice to use this technology when faced with the growing needs of...
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4 Mar 2013
Highlands Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Highlands Health System, and Highlands Regional Medical Center will host the 2013 Highlands Golf Classic on August 28th, 29th and 30th at the scenic Paintsville Golf Course in Paintsville, Kentucky. The charity golf event which will mark its 16th year will be played for the first time as a three day ev...
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4 Mar 2013
SALYERSVILLE - Highlands Health System in conjunction with the Magoffin County Health Department held a health fair for local residents in the community. Approximately 60 attendees received numerous health screening and educational pieces, including lab work for blood sugar, cholesterol, and A1C levels, for known diabetics, and blood pressure check...
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1 Mar 2013
INEZ, Feb. 28, 2013 - February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and Highlands Health System, in conjunction with the Martin County Health Department, held their fourth Ladies in Red event of 2013. The annual conference, considered a “heart healthy” event, provided education and information on the prevention of heart disease, especially in women. O...
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28 Feb 2013
PRESTONSBURG, February 28, 2013 – It’s normal to occasionally lose sleep, but for those who have persistent health issues which interrupt their sleep on a regular basis, the Highlands Health System Sleep Facility can provide the testing necessary to receive relief.
If undiagnosed, sleep disorders can be harmful not only to the person suffering...
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25 Feb 2013
THELMA, KY - Highlands Health System conducted a health fair for Carl D. Perkins employees and their families at the Perkins Vocational Training Center.
The Perkins Center is a division of the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) and serves those with disabilities, such as learning deficiencies, autism, Asperger's syndrome, traumat...
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22 Feb 2013
PAINTSVILLE, Feb. 21, 2013 - February is Heart Disease Awareness Month and Highlands Health System, in conjunction with the Johnson County Health Department, held their third Ladies in Red event of 2013. Over 145 guests were in attendance; making it Highlands most widely attended Ladies in Red yet.
Heart disease education began with Debbie Ou...
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15 Feb 2013
PRESTONSBURG - Highlands Health System (HHS), in conjunction with the Kentucky Blood Center hosted their first blood drive of 2013, collecting a total of twenty six pints of blood.
The blood donations will go to the Kentucky Blood Center and be used in various healthcare settings. According to the Kentucky Blood Center, donations provide life-s...
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