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Wise County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report

March 9, 2017 The Wise County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activities for the period of 02/27/2017 through 03/05/2017. Wise Central Dispatch received a total of 1,543 calls for this seven-day period. Of the total calls received 290 were dispatched to the Sheriff’s Office Total number of Domestic calls for this period was 10. Criminal Process for this period: Served…

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Southwest Virginia hospitals host heart-healthy community events in conjunction with American Heart Month

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. One in every three deaths is from heart disease or stroke, which equals 2,200 deaths per day. To raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and promote healthy communities, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Russell County Medical Center and Smyth County Community…

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Russell County Medical Center No. 1 in the state for nurse communication

LEBANON, Va. – Russell County Medical Center has been ranked No. 1 in the commonwealth of Virginia for nurse communication, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “We care for our patients like they’re our own family; we really want to make a difference in their lives,” said Greta Morrison, chief nursing officer…

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Wise County Sheriff’s Office to Carry Opioid Antidote

Deputies at the Wise County Sheriff’s Office will carry the lifesaving Opioid Antidote Naloxone otherwise known as Narcan. Sheriff Ronnie Oakes said, “We are battling an epidemic of Opioid drug addiction in Southwest Virginia and we have to take drastic measures to make sure we address the drug problem with everything available to us. I think that it is important…

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