Page Memorial Hospital

Early detection saves lives. Screening mammograms begin at 40 years old - no referral required. You can schedule online at valleyhealthlink.com/mammo or call 855-724-3384 to schedule your appointment at the Valley Health location closest to you.

Exciting news! Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice have expanded their collaborative Hospice in the Hospital program to Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, VA. On July 15, an agreement was signed for Blue Ridge Hospice to work alongside the hospital's care team, providing supplemental comfort care services. This ensures eligible patients and families receive comprehensive care during and after their hospital stay.

👉 Read more about this important collaboration and how it benefits our community by clicking on the link below.

Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice collaborate to offer Hospice in the Hospital program at Page Memorial Hospital Luray, VA Valley Health and Blue Ridge Hospice have expanded their collaborative Hospice in the Hospital program to Page Memorial Hospital in Luray, VA. On July 15, an agreement was signed for Blue Ridge Hospice to work alongside the hospital’s care team to provide supplemental comfort care services.

Your health is too important to delay. Early detection saves lives, and a 30-minute appointment could give you peace of mind. Schedule your screening mammogram at a location near you online at valleyhealthlink.com/mammo or via phone at 855-724-3384.

Earlier this morning, a global IT system failure impacted many industries and businesses across the country. Valley Health experienced select system issues, and our IT teams worked diligently to bring applications back online. All patient appointments and procedures were able to proceed as scheduled, and we are happy to report that most systems at Valley Health are now fully operational. While many other industries and organizations were challenged today, Valley Health was able to continue providing uninterrupted care for patients in our community. Thank you to our dedicated care team for their commitment to delivering safe, effective, uninterrupted care for patients, no matter the obstacles.

Join us in welcoming Jeffrey T. Cope, MD, FACC, FACS, as a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with Valley Health Cardiothoracic Surgeons. Dr. Cope has a wealth of experience in heart surgery, having performed over 5,000 adult cardiac operations in his career to date. His special interests include all-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting; complex mitral valve repair; minimally invasive approaches to valve surgery; and surgery for atrial fibrillation (AFib). He attended medical school at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, followed by residency and fellowship, both at University of Virginia Health Sciences Center. Dr. Cope is currently accepting new patients. For more information visit https://www.valleyhealthlink.com/find-a-doctor/jeffrey-t-cope-md/ or contact Valley Health Cardiothoracic Surgeons at 540-536-6721.

Last week, officials with the American Hospital Association traveled to Page Memorial Hospital in Luray and Shenandoah Memorial Hospital in Woodstock and met with our leaders and providers to learn more about the challenges rural healthcare providers face and how running a Critical Access Hospital differs from other hospitals. The group talked about issues such as transportation, workforce development, rising cost of technology and the recent increase of violence towards healthcare workers. It was a very productive day with both groups learning how we can support each other to improve access and ensure affordable health care for all.

Thank you, Congressman Ben Cline, for visiting Page Memorial Hospital to present a commemorative plaque recognizing the hospital’s historical founding by two groups of industrious women 100 years ago.

When Sue Sours walked into Page Memorial Hospital for her first day of work on June 10, 1970, she already knew the ropes thanks to the fact that she had volunteered as a Candy Striper during her senior year of high school. And the rest, as they say, is history. Sue began her career as a nurse aide on the floor and later transferred to the Laboratory where she remembers being on call and having to use a CB radio because the hospital didn’t have pagers back then. For the past several years, Sue has been with Valley Health PMH Multispecialty Clinic, and by all accounts has no plans to retire any time soon! To mark her 54th anniversary – the longest tenured employee to ever serve at PMH – Hospital Vice President Travis Clark declared June 10 as Sue Sours Appreciation Day!

Join us in welcoming Stephanie Rowe, PA-C, to Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Family Medicine | Shenandoah. Stephanie attended Pennsylvania State University for her undergraduate education and received her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from James Madison University. Stephanie specializes in family medicine and offers primary care services to patients ages newborn and up. Stephanie is currently scheduling new patient consultations. For more information, visit valleyhealthlink.com/Rowe, or to schedule an appointment, please call 540-652-9100.

Congratulations to the Vascular Care Team at Wi******er Medical Center for receiving three stars (the highest score possible) from the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) for the sixth consecutive year. Our participation in this program supports our commitment to provide the best quality practices and standard of care for treating vascular diseases, including conditions of the veins and arteries. "The distinction is directly attributable to the hard work and dedication of our team of vascular surgeons, vascular physician assistants, database abstractors, office staff, nursing, and hospital administration," said vascular surgeon Matthew J. Borkon, MD, FACS. "It requires a cooperative team effort to achieve this recognition."

Preparing for summer also means prepping for summer's unpleasant side effects. Valley Health LPN, Heather Knight, gives us some tips on how to avoid sunburns, overheating, and mosquitoes while still having fun.

Summer Health Tips: Avoiding Burns, Bites and Overheating Summer is almost here—along with the sun, heat, and mosquitoes that come with it. Although it’s impossible to avoid summer’s unpleasant side effects, enjoying the outdoors in a safe and healthy way can still make for a fun time filled with great memories.

Congratulations to Page One of Page County (Luray, VA) for being one of the eleven nonprofit organizations awarded a 2024 Community Partnership Grant by Valley Health. This grant supports local organizations in their vital efforts to meet critical health needs.

Page One receives $10,000 grant from Valley Health | Health | Page Valley News Page Valley News (PageValleyNews.com) is an online local news site and an independent, locally owned community website serving Page County, Virginia. We provide daily news updates for Luray, Stanley, and Shenandoah.

Know someone who is babysitting this summer? Safe Sitter is designed to prepare students in grades 6 - 8 to be safe when they’re home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting.

The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR. Register now: https://brnw.ch/21wJZfN

Upcoming Classes:
PMH Activity Room
June 18 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked, or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults.

For those who have suffered a stroke, and for caregivers, Valley Health offers a monthly Stroke Support Group on the Wi******er Medical Center Campus. All are welcome on select Tuesday evenings from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Valley Health Wellness & Fitness Center, 401 Campus Drive, Wi******er, VA 22601.

Upcoming group dates: May 28, June 25, July 23, Aug. 27, and Sept. 24. For more information, contact Rhonda Ragan, BSN, RN, 540-536-3397.

The Summer 2024 issue of HealthLINK is now available! Check out the latest issue including news on maternity care, mitral valve disease, our epilepsy program, and more.

Click here to read: https://brnw.ch/21wJOnM

Join us in welcoming Cheyanne Dolan, PA-C, MPAS, to Valley Health! Cheyanne is a certified physician assistant at Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Multispecialty Clinic.

Cheyanne is currently scheduling appointments for new primary care patient consultations. For more information, visit valleyhealthlink.com/Dolan or call 540-743-2282.

The My Valley Health mobile app makes it easy to find and get care. Users can find providers and locations that fit their needs as well as schedule Urgent Care or virtual visit appointments.

Valley Health Mobile App Makes it Easy to Find and Get Care To make the healthcare experience easier and more seamless, Valley Health is encouraging our patients and their families to download the My Valley Health mobile app.

To our nurses, we appreciate everything you do to serve our community by improving health. We thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence.

Accessing MyChart is just a click away with the My Valley Health mobile app! Users can securely log in to MyChart through the app to:

💊Renew Prescriptions: Request medication refills with ease.
🥼Connect with Providers: Send secure messages to your healthcare team.
🧪Check Test Results: Stay informed about your health status.
📅Manage Appointments: View upcoming visits and stay organized.

Visit valleyhealthlink.com/MyValleyHealth for more information and to download the app.

Healthcare resources are readily available on mobile devices through the My Valley Health app. With My Valley Health, users can:

• Securely log in to MyChart
• Make an Urgent Care or virtual visit appointment
• Find a provider or location
• Get a price estimate or pay medical bills
• And so much more!

Visit valleyhealthlink.com/MyValleyHealth to download.

To raise awareness of and ultimately eliminate violence towards healthcare workers, the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association(VHHA) traveled to Page Memorial Hospital earlier this year to shoot a public service announcement (PSA) featuring two of Page’s finest nurses. The "Help Us, Help You" PSA urges people throughout the Commonwealth to behave respectfully during visits to healthcare facilities so that clinicians can stay focused on providing exceptional patient care. The PSA has been shared with television and radio stations across the state.

Special thanks to registered nurses Vanessa Peters and MacKenzie Watson for their willingness to help spread this important message!

Virginia Hospital Nurses Share Behavior Expectations for Patients and Visitors - #HelpUsHelpYou Instances of violence against health care professionals in work settings such as hospitals is rising. Data consistently shows health care professionals face ...

Download the "MyValleyHealth" app and enhance your healthcare journey! The My Valley Health mobile app allows easy access to MyChart and other healthcare resources on the go. My Valley Health is available to download on Apple and Google mobile devices.

Visit valleyhealthlink.com/MyValleyHealth to download.

Get your athlete ready for the upcoming sports season. We're offering Community Sports Physicals Monday, June 19 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Page County Technical Center (525 Middleburg Rd., Luray, VA). Walk-ins welcome, cost: $10. All proceeds donated back to Page County athletic programs. Parents must be present with student with completed VHSL physical form. To obtain form visit: www.vhsl.org/vhsl-physical-form

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Congratulations to Dr. James Dale, an internist with Valley Health Page Memorial Hospital Family and Internal Medicine, who has been selected to receive Page Memorial Hospital's inaugural Doctor of the Year Award. Dr. Dale has faithfully cared for our patients and the community for more than four decades, which happens to be the record for the longest serving physician in the history of Page. As Valley Health celebrates National Doctors' Day around the region, a huge thank you to all of our physicians for making our communities stronger and healthier!

Now offering virtual visits with Valley Health Urgent Care! Easily see a provider and get the care you need for minor symptoms or illness from wherever you need to be. Learn more and schedule a visit at www.valleyhealthlink.com/virtualvisit.

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women. The good news is anyone can get screened, and it's highly recommended if you're 45 or older. Learn more about screenings, symptoms, and risk factors for CRC.

Learn how colorectal cancer can be prevented or best treated Colorectal cancer is preventable with regular screenings and best treated if detected in its early stages. Surgeons with Valley Health’s colorectal cancer team explain.

Are you at risk of developing diabetes? The Diabetes Prevention Program can help! This FREE 12-month lifestyle change program begins Thursday, April 4. With 16 virtual classes in the first six months, followed by monthly classes for the remaining six months, this program is designed for those ready to make a lasting change. Connect from your home or office to attend meetings! All sessions will be Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. For more info or to register, call 540-536-5108.

March is Month, and if you’re over 45, it’s a good time to talk with your healthcare provider about getting screened for colorectal cancer. It’s one of the most common cancers in both men and women – and one of the most treatable, especially when detected early.

All Americans starting at age 45 are recommended to get colorectal cancer screening. Now easier than ever, this screening can save lives, especially if cancer is caught early.

Early Colorectal Cancer Screening Saves Lives