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RCH wins workplace safety award for third consecutive year

Russell County Hospital received an award recently for workplace safety for the third consecutive year. The hospital received a 2024 Destiny Award from Kentucky Employers Mutual Insurance, an organization that provides workers compensation for businesses […]

RCH CEO praises addition of two new ER doctors

Russell County Hospital recently hired two new emergency room doctors, and hospital CEO Scott Thompson said he’s heard a lot of good feedback about the new additions so far. Thompson spoke to WJRS News following […]

RCH Community Health Screenings wrap up tomorrow

The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings will wrap up tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the last day Russell County residents can have lab draws performed at the reduced cost. Russell County residents can get lab […]

Thompson says RCH Community Health Screenings going well

The annual Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings have been going well since getting underway at the beginning of this week. Hospital CEO Scott Thompson told the hospital’s board of directors at yesterday’s meeting that […]

RCH Community Health Screenings start Monday

The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenings get underway Monday. The annual health screenings get underway Monday at Russell Springs Elementary from 7-9 a.m. Monday will be for those with last names beginning with A […]

RCH Community Health Screenings coming up

The Russell County Hospital Community Health Screenigns are coming up soon. WJRS News caught up with Russell County Hospital CEO Scott Thompson to talk about the screenings, including the return to Russell Springs Elementary and […]

Branscum discusses renovation/expansion funds at RCH

State Rep. Josh Branscum was at Russell County Hospital yesterday, speaking to employees about funds passed by the state legislature for an expansion/renovation at the hospital. Branscum credited the work of the hospital’s employees, board, […]