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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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Maintaining a Clean & Safe Environment
June 02, 2020Ashley Regional Medical Center is committed to providing a clean and safe care environment, and we are taking all precautionary measures to safeguard our staff, providers and those we serve against the spread of illness. Our hospital is clean and safe – just like it always has been! One of the core elements of properly managing infectious diseases is the cleanliness…
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Childbirth and COVID-19: Keeping Expecting Mothers and Newborns Safe at Ashley Regional Women’s Center
May 20, 2020By: Megan Smith, RN, OB Director Pregnancy always comes with its share of anxiety and fear, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added a new layer of concerns for expecting families. If you will be delivering a baby during the pandemic, you likely have many questions about how delivery in the hospital may be different right now and how you can keep yourself and your baby…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Eases Visitor Restrictions
May 19, 2020Limited visitation now available for most patients as elective and non-urgent procedures gradually resume Vernal, UT (May 19, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center announced today that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities. The…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Marks National Hospital Week, Honors Healthcare Heroes
May 14, 2020VERNAL, UTAH – May 14 – Ashley Regional Medical Center is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-15. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity to pause and honor the millions of healthcare professionals who dedicate their…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Names 2020 Mercy Award Winner
May 13, 2020VERNAL, UTAH (May 13, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center recently announced that Tawnie Reynolds has been recognized as the hospital’s 2020 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was…
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Taking Care of Your Mental Health During COVID-19
May 07, 2020When it comes to protecting ourselves during the current COVID-19 pandemic, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health – making sure we are following CDC guidelines, practicing social distancing and doing everything we can to keep ourselves, our families and our communities safe and healthy. All those things are very important. But there is another…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Marks National Nurses Month, Celebrates the Year of the Nurse
May 06, 2020Ashley Regional Medical Center is proud to join the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Month this May, in an expanded recognition of the positive impact our nurses have on the health and well-being of our community. National Nurses Week – observed annually May 6-12 – honors the men and women around the country who have dedicated…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
April 30, 2020VERNAL, UTAH, April 30, 2020 – Ashley Regional Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Ashley Regional’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center to Resume Elective and Non-Urgent Surgeries and Procedures on a Limited Basis
April 28, 2020Process to resume procedures will be gradual, taking extra precautions to ensure safety of patients, employees Vernal, Utah (April 28, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center announced today that it is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures that were previously rescheduled out of an abundance of caution…
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Minutes Matter: Don’t Put Your Heart Health On Hold During COVID-19
April 21, 2020By Greg Gardiner, Chief Clinical Officer When a heart attack strikes, every minute matters. In fact, the first few minutes are critical in determining the short-term and long-term outcome for the patient. While the world continues to focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is still the leading cause of death in the…
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Wesley Taylor Named CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center
April 13, 2020Vernal, Utah (April 13, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center (ARMC) today announced that Wesley Taylor has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO). Taylor comes to ARMC from Havasu Regional Medical Center (HRMC) in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where he has served as chief operating officer (COO) since 2017. His…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Appoints New Medical/Surgical and ICU Director
April 07, 2020Vernal, Utah (April 7, 2020) – Ashley Regional Medical Center today announced that Kristie Keel, registered nurse and long-time resident of the Uintah Basin, has been promoted to director of the medical/surgical and intensive care units. Keel has over twenty years of experience working as a registered nurse in a variety of specialties. She has worked in the Ashley…
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Ashley Regional Medical Center Accepting Donations of Medical and Protective Supplies and Equipment
March 31, 2020Vernal, UT, Mar. 31, 2020 – In response to questions about how members of the community can assist in the region’s novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Ashley Regional Medical Center today announced that it is accepting donations of unused and handmade medical and protective supplies and equipment. This move is part of Ashley Regional’s ongoing efforts…
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Supporting Efforts to Keep Our Community Healthy
March 30, 2020Our community – along with communities around the world – is navigating unprecedented challenges as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread. The cycle of our lives and neighborhoods has been altered, and we are all working to accommodate an ever-changing new normal. Fear and uncertainty complicate our collective abilities to do…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing FAQ
March 20, 2020How do I get tested for COVID-19?At this time, tests for COVID-19 require a provider order. Visiting a provider does not necessarily mean you need testing or that you will receive testing. Your provider will follow all appropriate guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Utah Department of Health to determine if testing is recommended based…
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COVID-19: What Ashley Regional Medical Center is Doing and What You Can Do
March 18, 2020It probably feels as if coronavirus – or as it is officially known, COVID-19 – is all anyone is talking about these days. As COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses like the seasonal flu continue to spread across the U.S., you also may feel a certain level of concern over how this disease could affect you or your loved ones, or if your local healthcare…
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