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Granville Health System Limits Visitation
Granville Health System (GHS) announced on Tuesday new visitor restrictions have been put in place at Granville Medical Center and Brantwood Nursing & Rehab Center to protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and other infectious diseases. The restrictions do not apply to those seeking medical treatment. Although …READ MORE »
Novel Coronavirus Update
On February 28, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services sent a memo providing updates on the criteria to guide evaluation of patients under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. Granville Health System presently screens patients at points of intake in the hospital and clinics, with questions of travel …READ MORE »
Novel Coronavirus Update- March 2, 2020
On February 28, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services sent a memo providing updates on the criteria to guide evaluation of patients under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19. Granville Health System presently screens patients at points of intake in the hospital and clinics, with questions of travel …READ MORE »
Coronavirus: Granville Health System Preparations
Granville Health System (GHS) has made preparations for the respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, which has spread internationally and to the United States. Amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, GHS has equipped their staff with education and training about the virus. …READ MORE »
GHS Introduces Two Physician Practices
Granville Health System (GHS) along with the Granville County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting for two of its physician practices. Granville Orthopaedics is a new practice on the campus of Granville Medical Center. The practice offers quality orthopaedic care for the community and is led by Rafael Negron, …READ MORE »
Novel Coronavirus Update- February 24, 2020
Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced that the coronavirus COVID-19 has continued to spread to countries and continents previously unaffected. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have now been reported throughout Asia and Europe, with cases rising sharply in the last 4 days in Italy, …READ MORE »
Novel Coronavirus Update- February 18, 2020
Health officials in China have now published the first details of more than 70,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, now named Covid-19. Research from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that more than 80% of the cases have been mild with the elderly and those with …READ MORE »
Granville Primary Care & OB/GYN Expands Services
Granville Health System (GHS) recently announced that Granville Primary Care & OB/GYN will continue to increase access to quality OB/GYN care in the area. Dr. Akiva Gimpelevich will join the practice on February 17, 2020. Granville Primary Care & OB/GYN is already scheduling appointments for Dr. Gimpelevich. Patients can make …READ MORE »
Ambulance Chase Training Diet
Are you training for the Granville Ambulance Chase 5K/10K? If so, congratulations on making that commitment. Training for a race can be challenging at times, but you can do this! It is important to pay attention to your diet. Consuming the proper food at the right time can really help …READ MORE »
Novel Coronavirus Update- February 12, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has put forth a document offering guidance on how to optimize supplies of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (commonly called “N95 respirators”) in healthcare settings in the face of potential ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) transmission in the United States. Exposures to transmissible respiratory pathogens …READ MORE »