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Health Screening Open Dates this Week

Open dates for Russell County Hospital’s Community Health Screenings are this Thursday and Friday in the Medical Arts Building on Dowell Road in Russell Springs. The screening included a complete blood count, chemistry profile, including […]

RC Health and Wellness Coalition Met Thursday

Shirley Robertson Daulton, the chair of the Russell County Health and Wellness Coalition, spoke to WJRS News following the group’s regular meeting on Thursday to discuss the group’s mission as well as a special project […]

Health Department Receives Award

The Lake Cumberland District Health Department has been awarded the Gold Level Loving Support Award of Excellence for 2019. Each year the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for […]

Community Health Screening is Soon

Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson talked to WJRS News about the upcoming community health screenings and what is once again being offered by the facility this year… https://jeffh26.sg-host.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thompson-8-9.mp3

Health Department Receives Grant

The Russell County Health Department recently received a $10,000 Kentucky Prevention and Cessation grant to promote, educate and increase the availability of the Freedom from Smoking Cessation class to the community. The Russell County Hospital, […]