Health Topics

Pickleball Curious? Have Fun, Prevent Injury

2024-05-21T09:56:52-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

Chris Lorio (left) and MRH Board Member Dr. Allan Reishus (right) play pickleball several times a week. Pickleball Curious? Have Fun, Prevent Injury The pickleball craze has captured not only the nation—it’s also become quite popular here in Craig. A mixture of tennis and pingpong, pickleball is played on [...]

Letter From Our CEO: Upcoming Events and Staff Spotlights

2024-05-21T08:30:34-06:00Letter From Our CEO, Living Well Articles|

Letter From Our CEO: Upcoming Events and Staff Spotlights Don’t miss any updates from Memorial Regional Health by signing up for our every-other-month Living Well newsletter here. Dear Community Members, Last week, MRH celebrated Hospital Week. Each year we spend time celebrating all of the people who [...]

Healthcare Staff Suffer Patient Assaults

2024-05-21T09:22:10-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News|

Healthcare Staff Suffer Patient Assaults Last month, in April, 2024: two security guards at a Rhode Island hospital were stabbed by a patient. an emergency room worker in Willmar, Minnesota, was seriously injured after being stabbed by a patient. in three separate incidents, several Memorial Regional Health Emergency Department staff [...]

Spring Allergies? How to Feel Better All Green Season Long

2024-05-21T10:00:42-06:00Allergies, Health Topics, Living Well Articles|

Spring Allergies? How to Feel Better All Green Season Long If you suffer from spring allergies, you don’t need us to tell you it’s allergy season. Here in Craig, tree pollen has been in the air since February and remains high at the time of this writing, in early May. [...]

MRH Orthopedic Surgeon’s Journey: Bringing Healing Touch to Vietnam Community

2024-05-21T08:25:35-06:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, News, Orthopedics|

MRH Orthopedic Surgeon's Journey: Bringing Healing Touch to Vietnam Community Picture yourself in an unfamiliar and humid environment, surrounded by unfamiliar faces and equipment, with language barriers challenging every interaction. This was how Dr. Patrick Johnston described a “very different” orthopedic operation room in Nang, Vietnam. Yet, amidst the challenges, [...]

Letter From Our CEO: Access to Healthcare for All

2024-02-20T14:29:39-07:00Letter From Our CEO, Living Well Articles|

Letter From Our CEO: Access to Healthcare for All Don’t miss any updates from Memorial Regional Health by signing up for our every-other-month Living Well newsletter here. Dear Community Members, I hope this letter finds you well. As the CEO of Memorial Regional Health I feel compelled [...]

“We Get Patients the Care They Need”: Memorial Regional Is Your Community Hospital

2024-02-16T14:35:44-07:00Living Well Articles, News|

“We Get Patients the Care They Need”: Memorial Regional Is Your Community Hospital We may live in a small town, but Memorial Regional Health is a busy place. More than 500 people visit our Emergency Room each month, for instance. While they’re under our care, our patients receive all kinds [...]

Relief from Winter Joint Pain: A Q&A with an MRH Pain Specialist

2024-02-16T09:30:05-07:00Health Topics, Living Well Articles, Pain Management|

Relief from Winter Joint Pain: A Q&A with an MRH Pain Specialist Want more advice from our providers? Sign up for our Living Well e-newsletter here!  Do your joints seem to hurt more when it’s cold and damp? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a common health issue, but fortunately, [...]

MRH CEO Presents at 2024 State of the Community

2024-02-09T10:59:06-07:00Health Topics, News, Primary Care/General Health|

The Craig Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2024 State of the Community on February 7. This signature event featured key updates from Moffat County’s industry leaders, public officials, and the Chamber's Yampa River members and cornerstone partners. Memorial Regional Health CEO, Jennifer Riley was a featured presenter and discussed the state of the hospital [...]

Free Screenings Available to Help Women Stay Up-To-Date on Life-Saving Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Tests

2024-01-08T12:11:23-07:00Health Topics, News, Women's Health and OB/GYN|

Many people don’t realize the risk: One in three women will get cancer in their lifetime, including one in eight who will have invasive breast cancer. But for two of the most common cancers affecting women, breast cancer and cervical cancer, nearly all women can survive if it’s caught in the early stages. Here [...]