RMH - Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Benson Elected to RMH Board of Directors

rhildebrand — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:29:00 GMT

A. Jerry Benson, PhD., vice provost for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Health and Human Services at James Madison University, has joined the RMH Board of Directors.

RMH Adds Two New Breast Health Navigators

RMHUser — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Patricia Cheeks, RN, MSN, and Libbi Fitzgerald, RN, have joined RMH Women's Health Focus as breast health navigators.

Crowder Named Revenue Cycle Director

RMHUser — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Perry S. Crowder has been named director of Revenue Cycle at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

Trobaugh Receives Recognition for Excellence in Clinical Nursing

RMHUser — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:57:00 GMT

Madge Trobaugh, RN, CPAN, has been named recipient of the Excellence in Clinical Nursing award from the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN).

Construction Begins on New Cancer Center

rhildebrand — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:22:00 GMT

Three-Story Building Will House Hahn Cancer Center and RMH Physician Offices

RMH Introduces New Corporate Identity

rhildebrand — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:04:00 GMT

Logo designed to reflect the healing environment of its new hospital and health campus and the fresh, new, compelling patient experience the new facility will offer the community.

RMH New Hospital Construction Project Surpasses 2.25 Million Construction Hours With No Lost-Time Injuries

rhildebrand — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:23:00 GMT

Bovis Lend Lease, project construction manager for the new RMH hospital, recently celebrated more than 2.25 million incident- and injury-free hours on the job site.

H1N1 Flu is Present Throughout Virginia, Including the Central Shenandoah Health District

rhildebrand — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:12:00 GMT

A Message from the Virginia Department of Health: Standard Flu Precautions Remain the Best Prevention.

RMH Purchases First Artwork For New Hospital

rhildebrand — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:44:00 GMT

Shenandoah artist Jane Skafte’s work titled “Heart” has become the first piece selected for the permanent artwork collection of the new RMH facility, scheduled to open mid-2010.

RMH Family Care Nurse Program Receives $6,500 Grant to Provide In-Home Visits to High-Needs Mothers

rhildebrand — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:40:00 GMT

The RMH Family Care Nurse Program has received a $6,500 grant from the Family and Children’s Trust Fund (FACT) to provide free home visits by nurses to new moms and their infants with high needs.

Pandemic Declaration Means Virginians Need to Remain Vigilant in H1N1 Response

rhildebrand — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:46:00 GMT

Earlier today, the World Health Organization raised its influenza pandemic alert from Phase 5 to Phase 6...

East Rockingham Seniors Donate Caps for Chemotherapy Patients

rhildebrand — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:56:00 GMT

Chemotherapy patients at the RMH Cancer Center are benefiting from the handiworks of the East Rockingham Senior Citizens, who recently donated more than 100 hand-crocheted and knitted caps for patients who experience hair loss.

RMH Wellness Center Named “Best in Valley” in Daily News-Record Annual Survey

rhildebrand — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:19:00 GMT

The RMH Wellness Center has been voted “Best Gym in the Valley” in the Daily News- Record’s annual online and print reader survey.

RMH Community Health Offers Tips for Preventing Suffocation Injury and Death in Children

rhildebrand — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Did you know that blocked airways are a leading cause of death by injuries in children under 1 year old?

RMH Center for Behavioral Health Offers Tips for Coping with Stress During National Mental Health Awareness Month

rhildebrand — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Need help handling stress? You aren’t alone. In fact, 58 percent of Americans reported struggling in their lives at the end of 2008, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

Life-saving Screenings, Talks at “Aging Gracefully” Conference May 19

rhildebrand — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:23:00 GMT

RMH Senior Advantage presents “Aging Gracefully,” an event promoting healthy aging as a way of life for those 55 and up.

RMH Market Development, Corporate Communications Departments Garner Statewide Awards

rhildebrand — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:20:00 GMT

The RMH Market Development and Corporate Communications departments have won six awards in the annual Measure of Excellence competition sponsored by the Virginia Society for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations.

RMH Offers Free Oral Cancer Screenings May 14

rhildebrand — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:33:00 GMT

RMH is partnering with local dentists to offer oral cancer free screenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 14 at the RMH Cancer Center.

RMH Donates Life-Saving AED Devices to Local Schools and Community Health Centers

RMHUser — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:50:00 GMT

RMH Heart and Vascular Services has donated life-saving automated external defibrillators (AEDs)—devices used to restart the heart in the event of cardiac arrest—to four local schools and three community centers.

RMH Kicks Off New Hospital Landscaping Campaign with Arbor Day Event

rhildebrand — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

$13,000 Donation of Trees is Campaign’s Inaugural Gift

Alpha Phi Donates More Than $14,000 to the RMH Heart Check Program

rhildebrand — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:06:00 GMT

The Alpha Phi sorority of James Madison University has raised $14,235 to provide free heart health screenings...

RMH Seeks Additional Shenandoah Valley Art for Permanent Display at New Hospital and Health Campus

RMHUser — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:22:00 GMT

More than 100 area artists have submitted work for display consideration at the new RMH hospital, set to open mid-2010, but the art committee for the new hospital wants to add to that number.

Thompson Named to DNR Leadership Awards Selection Committee

RMHUser — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Debra Thompson, director of Corporate Communications at RMH, has been named to a six-member committee that will select recipients of the 2009 Daily News-Record Leadership Awards.

Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking

rhildebrand — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:02:00 GMT

RMH Community Health, in collaboration with community partners, will host a town hall meeting on underage drinking from 6:30-8 p.m. April 21 at the Lucy Simms Educational Center.

RMH to Highlight National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16

rhildebrand — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:18:00 GMT

To highlight the importance of advance healthcare decision-making, Rockingham Memorial Hospital will join other national, state and community organizations in observing National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) on April 16.