What You Need to Know About Allergies, Asthma, Flu and COVID-19
Wondering what the difference is between allergies, asthma, flu and COVID-19? We’ll walk you through the symptoms of each illness, so you’ll know whether that cough came from your allergies or something more serious. Asthma and allergies often manifest similar...
Healthy Tips for Dealing with COVID Stress
We don’t have to tell you that there are many reasons you could be experiencing COVID-19 stress right now: You’re afraid for your health and the health of those around you. Social distancing causes feelings of anxiety and isolation. You might be worried about the...
Pleasant Valley Hospital Welcomes Neurologist Victor Jaramillo, MD
Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is pleased to announce neurologist Victor Jaramillo, MD, has joined its medical staff. Dr. Jaramillo is welcoming new patients 5 years of age and older to his practice in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. “Dr. Jaramillo will be...
What You Should Know About Concussions
As fall sports kick off in our region, hot topics within sports medicine begin to resurface. One of the most discussed and studied subjects over the last decade is concussions. So, what do you need to know about them? A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury that...
Pleasant Valley Hospital Welcomes ER Physician Michael Sharp, MD, FAAFP
Pleasant Valley Hospital is pleased to welcome Michael Sharp, MD, FAAFP, to its medical staff as an emergency medicine physician. Dr. Sharp is a highly trained, board-certified emergency medicine physician who has managed all aspects of emergency room care including...
Pleasant Valley Hospital Express Care Welcomes Holly Wells, NP-C
Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is pleased to welcome certified, nurse practitioner, Holly Wells to Express Care. Holly provides adult and pediatric care for walk-in visits at Express Care, temporarily located at 2420 Jefferson Avenue in Point Pleasant. “We are excited...
Wellness and COVID-19
It’s never been more important to have an Annual Wellness Exam OLDER ADULTS, as well as people with severe chronic conditions such as heart, lung or kidney disease or diabetes have a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. According to the CDC, the first step to...
Pleasant Valley Hospital Regional Health Center Welcomes Lou Potter, FNP-BC
Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH) is pleased to welcome board-certified, family nurse practitioner, Lou Potter to the new Regional Health Center. Lou will be providing adult and pediatric primary care and will begin seeing patients in her new location at 2520 Valley...
What are Age Spots?
What are Age Spots? Also known as “sunspots” or “liver spots,” age spots are caused by sun exposure and can be most prevalent on the face, back, back of the hands, shoulders, and arms. Skin cancer growths could be mistaken as age spots, which is why it's crucial to...