Jenny Triplett, RN, BSN, runs a tight ship on the Skilled Nursing Unit at Northern Hospital of Surry County – which serves as the temporary residence for 33 eligible individuals […]

When Michael Leonard began his career in healthcare administration some 40 years ago, he already understood the value of using X-rays machines and CT scanners to “see” inside the human […]

Come on, confess – you’ve been there, too!   You go to your doctor, register your complaints, listen to the doctor’s explanation and instructions, then go back home and say, “What […]

A Breast Cancer Survivor’s “Call to Action” Deborah Moser remembers the moment quite clearly.   Having just stepped in the shower after completing a rigorous bike ride, she gingerly stretched her […]

The death of a child is a particularly excruciating torment …and losing a baby for no apparent medical reason makes the heartache that much more wrenching.   Today, more than 3,500 […]

“Why do I need a flu shot?  I’m perfectly healthy!” “That’s something I hear all the time, but the best way to stay healthy is to get a flu-vaccine shot […]

Northern Hospital of Surry County has earned three additional prestigious quality-care honors – all of which resulted from competitive comparisons with hospitals of similar size and scope. The awards include […]

OB-GYN specialist Michael Gentry, MD, has joined Northern Hospital of Surry County and Northern Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Gentry joins Druery DeVore, MD and nurse practitioners Molly Easter and Katie […]

Some area teenagers were busy this summer. Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from across the county dedicated their summer break to volunteering at Northern Hospital of Surry County. […]