Blog
Our blog dives deeper into topics that matter to the people in our community. We cover topics such as heart health, common medical conditions, and other informative subjects.
You can count on EARH to be a practical source for healthcare education.
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Mobile Clinics Near Me
Driving long distances for preventative visits and sudden illnesses isn’t always convenient or possible for those living in rural communities. But a mobile clinic can bring essential healthcare services directly to your community, so you can get the care you need...
Emergency Room Visits Statistics: Insights and Trends
Emergency rooms handle the most urgent medical needs within the community. From car accidents to mental health concerns, the staff at your local emergency room is prepared to help and ensure you have the immediate medical attention you need. Let's examine some...
What Is a Critical Care Hospital?
A critical care hospital, also known as a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH), is a specialized healthcare facility that provides intensive medical care for patients with complex and critical medical conditions who require extended periods of hospitalization. Unlike...
Is Free Medical Advice Worth Following?
In the Information Age, there’s an endless flow of medical “knowledge” from a bottomless pit of online sources. Many people have a difficult time discerning accurate and reliable facts from advice that’s just plain wrong or even harmful. Sifting through references to...
What Is a Swing Bed in Hospital Transitional Care?
Have you ever heard the term “swing bed” and wondered if it’s as cozy as it sounds? It may not be a hammock in a hospital room, but it is something far more comforting. East Adams Rural Healthcare (EARH) offers a comprehensive approach to patient care with a...
What Is a Swing Bed Hospital?
Patients in rural communities often face a geographic barrier in healthcare, especially when it comes to post-hospital recovery. In urban areas, patients might go to a hospital for acute care and transfer to a specialist facility before they are well enough to go...
Family Medicine Clinic Near Me
Your healthcare needs will change over your lifetime, but your healthcare provider doesn’t have to. A family medicine clinic serves patients of all ages, so you can see the same doctor through every stage of life. Family doctors get a unique opportunity to build...
Better Recovery Begins With a Transitional Care Unit
Imagine a bridge connecting two lands. On one end is the acute care hospital where patients receive urgent medical attention. On the other is home, where recovery continues in comfort and familiar surroundings. This bridge between the two is what’s called a...
Walk-In Medical Clinics: Convenient, Compassionate Care
Have you ever experienced a sudden (non-emergency) health issue on a busy weekday and couldn’t get a quick appointment? Have you ever needed medical advice but didn’t want to go to the trouble of seeing a doctor? Or have you ever wished your healthcare provider was...
Keys to Finding a Primary Care Doctor
For many patients, choosing the right primary care doctor can feel a bit like winning the lottery. How do you find that perfect match with a professional who’s competent, compassionate, available, punctual, communicative, non-judgmental, and trustworthy (and maybe...
