Dear Colleagues:  It is with very mixed emotions that I announce to you today an upcoming leadership change in one of Mountain...

 ABINGDON, Va. – A Christmas Card designed by Haley Tharp, 12-year-old daughter of Johnston Memorial Hospital nursing house supervisor Julia Tharp, was...

   Congratulations to the eight Mountain States Health Alliance team members who have been selected as 2015 40 Under Forty recipients. The award is...

ABINGDON, Va. – Increasing order set usage by physicians has long been a priority at Mountain States, and thanks to a “90 in 90” improvement...

 The holiday season is being celebrated around Mountain States in many ways, with department parties and decorations, food and clothes drives to help those in...

 Many thanks to everyone who donated to or assisted with our recent troop donation drive of items that will be sent to Virginia National Guard troops who were...

 We give thanks for many things at this time of year. Sometimes it’s because someone helped us but it can also be for our own ability to help others....

 Thanksgiving is upon us and that means Christmas season is next. We’ve already started celebrating the season of giving at Mountain States, with...

 KINGSPORT, Tenn. – Being deployed overseas as a member of the U.S. military can be a tough experience, and Mountain States team members stepped up to...

 Last week we included a big gallery of photos from various Halloween celebrations around Mountain States, with some great costumes and ridiculously cute kids....

 ABINGDON, Va. – The new family medicine residency program at Johnston Memorial Hospital is going strong, with the inaugural class of six resident...

ABINGDON, Va. – Becker’s Hospital Review recently reported that Johnston Memorial Hospital was named one of the nation’s nine best hospitals for...

 ABINGDON, Va. – The Regional Cancer Center at Johnston Memorial Hospital hosted a Family Fun Day on the grounds of the center on Saturday, July 25, to...

Anthony DeSalvo, MD, has joined the Regional Cancer Centers at Johnston Memorial Hospital and Russell County Medical Center.

 ABINGDON, Va. – There’s a national shortage of family medicine doctors, but a collaborative effort by Johnston Memorial Hospital (JMH) and the...

 Four more Mountain States Medical Group (MSMG) primary care practices and two MSMG-affiliated practices have received national recognition for adopting a new...

 ABINGDON, Va. – Johnston Memorial Hospital has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification,...

 ABINGDON, Va. – Area high school athletes who want to learn more about injury prevention, properly fueling their performance as well as preparing for...

  ABINGDON, Va.  – When Cathy Maine, FNP, chief nursing officer at Smyth County Community Hospital, and her church, Pleasant View United Methodist...

 This time of year is full of graduation ceremonies. From high school to college, it’s a time for students to celebrate the accomplishment of receiving a...

 Time is muscle. Nowhere is that more evident than when you are experiencing heart attack symptoms. That was certainly the case for one community member in our...

 Our 11 winners of the 2015 Servant’s Heart Award were recognized during three different events in early May. The Servant’s Heart Award honors...

 Our 11 winners of the 2015 Servant’s Heart Award were recognized during three different events in early May. The Servant’s Heart Award honors...

 Earth Day was April 22, when people around the world promote awareness of the importance of protecting our environment. Johnston Memorial Hospital celebrated...

 ABINGDON, Va. –  The Shamrock 4 Miler broke a fundraising record by surpassing $10,500, and more than 600 runners celebrated St. Patrick’s...