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First baby of 2026 at Watauga Medical Center
Watauga Medical Center has announced the first baby born in 2026, Blake Harvey Turpin. Blake was born Friday, January 2…
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First baby of 2025 at Watauga Medical Center
Watauga Medical Center has announced the first baby born in 2025, Iris Paige McLeod. She made her arrival at 12:41…
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First baby of 2024 at Watauga Medical Center
We’re proud to introduce Everly Ann Clark! Born at 1:19 a.m. on January 1, 2024, Everly holds the distinction of…
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare System and UNC Health Sign Affiliation Agreement
Boone, NC and Chapel Hill, NC (May 3, 2022) – The Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) Board of Trustees and…
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Initiates Process to Explore Options for the Future
Exploration signifies a commitment to expanding local services for the future of the region amid changing healthcare landscape Boone, NC…
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Watauga Medical Center welcomes first baby born in 2022
BOONE, NC (January 2, 2022) – Watauga Medical Center’s John R. Marchese Birthing Center welcomed their first baby of 2022…
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Appalachian Regional Healthcare System begins vaccinating patients age 75 and older
[Left to Right] ARHS President and CEO Chuck Mantooth with Sean Burroughs Director of Pharmacy, and LaRaye Ruducile, Director of…
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Samaritan’s Purse joins several NC hospitals to provide COVID-19 field hospital
LENOIR, NC – Samaritan’s Purse will begin the construction of a 30-bed, emergency field hospital on the grounds of Caldwell…
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The first COVID-19 vaccines administered at Watauga Medical Center
Appalachian Regional Healthcare System’s first COVID-19 vaccines were administered on Tuesday, December 22 at Watauga Medical Center. Occupational health nurse,…
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Healthcare System Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
April 9, 2020 (Boone, NC) – On Wednesday April 8, Appalachian Regional Healthcare System (ARHS) was notified by AppHealthCare (the…
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