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Know Your Numbers
February 06, 2021One step in taking an active role in your health to help ensure a healthy life is by knowing specific numbers that play an important role for your heart: Blood pressureIs your blood pressure at normal levels? One in three U.S. adults has high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease. Normal range for blood pressure should be below 120/80. If your numbers are at…
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Give Your Kitchen Pantry Some Love
February 05, 2021Eating smart for your heart starts at home. But how do you know what to stock up on to keep your meals heart-healthy? We’ve compiled a guide to help you plan your next grocery trip to stock up on nutritious foods that can help you and your family stay healthy – and satisfied at the dinner table, today and every day. 10 Pantry Essentials Dinner starters:…
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Heart Disease 101: Warning Signs for Women
February 04, 2021As the number one killer of men and women in the U.S., you might think that gender doesn’t matter when it comes to heart disease. But it does. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease, while only approximately half of women recognize that heart disease is…
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30 Minutes a Day Can Help Keep Heart Disease Away
February 03, 2021Did you know that exercising as little as 30 minutes every day can improve your heart health and quality of life? It can even be simple activities that are easier to incorporate into your schedule, like taking your dog for a jog, tossing a ball with your kids or sunset walk in the neighborhood. According to the American Heart Association, walking is the simplest positive…
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Not All Symptoms Are Obvious: Overlooked Symptoms to Watch
February 03, 2021We’ve all seen when heart attacks happen in the movies. A character is walking along when, suddenly, they grab their chest – wincing with pain – and immediately tell someone, “Call 911! I’m having a heart attack!” While that certainly does happen, the reality is that heart attacks can strike much more subtly – even happening to…
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28 Days of Heart: Getting a Jump Start on Being Heart Smart
February 02, 2021by Timothy Tappana, DO, Hospitalist, Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Ashley Regional Medical Center If the classic shape of a heart pops into your mind when you think of February, you’re not alone. With Valentine’s Day falling at the exact mid-point of the month, stores are filled with heart-shaped cards, candy and more to celebrate the annual holiday…
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Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health
February 01, 2021Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day. In fact, maintaining good heart health can help you add years to your life so you can enjoy many more days to come. So, welcome to the 28 Days of Heart Health. Each day in February, we’ll be…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Implements Rachel’s Gift Services
January 25, 2021Ashley Regional Women’s Center has implemented a comprehensive and compassionate bereavement education course and program beginning January 2021. Rachel’s Gift provides resources to assist Women’s Center staff caring for families experiencing the loss of an infant due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. This collaboration allows…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Offering Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19 Patients
January 19, 2021Hospital among first in the Basin to begin offering new therapy designed to lessen severity of virus January 19, 2021 (Vernal, UT) – Ashley Regional Medical Center announced today the hospital is offering bamlanivimab, a new monoclonal antibody therapy, for treatment of non-hospitalized patients with a mild or moderate case of COVID-19. Developed by pharmaceutical…
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Keeping the Happy in Your Holiday: Making the Most of This Year’s Challenging Season
December 02, 2020With its myriad joyful and time-honored traditions, the holiday season is a cherished time of the year for many. Unfortunately, it can also be a stressful and emotionally trying time, especially for those juggling numerous obligations or coping with the loss of a loved one. And as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in our community and across the country, we are finding…
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Give Yourself the Gift of Good Health
December 01, 2020As we enter the final month of what has certainly been an unprecedented year, health and well-being has perhaps never been more at the forefront of our thoughts. The ongoing pandemic has shown us that it continues to be imperative for us to make our physical health a priority. Preventive care is a key factor in maintaining your overall health. Annual well visits and…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Recognizes Staff Milestone Anniversaries
November 24, 2020In a year unlike any other, Ashley Regional Medical Center modified the annual Employee Recognition Dinner to adhere to current public health guidelines. In lieu of the in-person dinner that is typically held, the staff was individually recognized by their department manager to celebrate the achievement of 5, 10, 15, etc. years of service at the…
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Celebrating Safely: How to keep you, your family and your community healthy this holiday season
November 02, 2020By Greg Gardiner, RN, Chief Clinical Officer The final two months of the year are traditionally filled with a number of opportunities to celebrate with family, friends and co-workers. Of course, 2020 has been anything but a traditional year, thanks in no small part to the ongoing pandemic. As we continue to fight COVID-19 and work to slow the spread in our community,…
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How an annual mammogram could save your life
October 02, 2020Our daily schedules can be tough to juggle. Especially when there is that “one more thing” to try and fit in. But if you’re a woman age 40 or older, there’s one extra thing you should make time for – an annual mammogram. It’s one hour, once a year, that could save your life.
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Ken Bassett Selected to Serve on Ashley Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees
September 23, 2020Vernal, Utah (September 23, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center announced today that Ken Bassett has been selected to serve on the hospital’s Board of Trustees. “We are so excited to welcome Ken to our Board and know that he will do an outstanding job,” said Wes Taylor, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ashley Regional Medical Center. “His…
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Don’t Take a Chance with Your Health – Get Vaccinated for Flu Season
September 08, 2020By Greg Gardiner, Ashley Regional Medical Center Chief Clinical Officer It is hard to believe that in the coming weeks, the temperature will begin its downward trend, and the fall season will already be upon us. This also means that flu season is just around the corner – a period which usually peaks between December and February but can last as late as May.…
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COVID-19 Update from Local Health Experts
July 17, 2020July 17, 2020: TriCounty Health Department, Uintah Basin Healthcare and Ashley Regional Medical Center have worked together over the past 4 months as the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed to proactively educate and protect our community.With unvalidated sources of information reporting viewpoints that are oppositional to the medical experts and scientists leading the…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Urges Community Members to Wear Masks
July 16, 2020VERNAL, UTAH (July 16, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center is urging community members to wear face masks or cloth face coverings in public areas where social distancing is not easily achieved in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This aligns with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and our local and state health…
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COVID-19: How the Pandemic Made Ashley Regional Medical Center Better
June 29, 2020By: Wes Taylor, CEO In recent weeks, I have been reflecting on the unprecedented challenges that our community and our team at Ashley Regional Medical Center have faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, I’ve been intentionally looking for every possible silver lining in a time when – let’s face it – we all need some positive…
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Safe for the Summer: Tips to Help You Stay Protected and Healthy While Enjoying the Season
June 25, 2020With summer officially here, chances are you’re hoping to take advantage of the season’s many opportunities to get outside and enjoy nature. And while it’s important to remember that COVID-19 is still here and we should be doing everything we can to stop the spread of this virus, taking a break to get outside, soak up some vitamin D and enjoy a little…
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