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How to Protect Your Child from Fall Viruses like Flu, RSV, and COVID
September 03, 2025In warmer parts of the country like Mayfield, KY, respiratory virus season can begin as early as September and stretch well into the winter. With kids back in school, viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 start spreading quickly – especially among young children whose immune systems are still developing. As a parent, you can take steps now to help protect…
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Why Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise — and How to Protect Yourself
August 01, 2025Warmer weather and standing water are fueling a surge in mosquito-borne diseases. Here’s what you need to know and how to prevent them.
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Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
May 12, 2025When it comes to overall health, it can be easy to focus exclusively on physical health
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Stroke Awareness Month: 3 Steps to Manage Your Stroke Risk
May 01, 2025By: David W. Koury MD, Neurologist, Jackson Purchase Medical Center
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Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Your Colonoscopy By: Sarah Wilson, APRN
March 07, 2025Have you had your colonoscopy? If you’re 45 or older, you’ve probably heard this question from someone you know – a doctor, a family member, or a health-conscious friend.
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Kristin Whipple, Midwife delivers her 100th baby at JPMC
March 06, 2025We celebrated a special milestone this week with midwife, Kristin Whipple who delivered her 100th baby at JPMC!
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Jackson Purchase Medical Center Names 2024 Mercy Award Winner
May 13, 2024Jackson Purchase Medical Center Names 2024 Mercy Award Winner
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Building a Healthy Heart
February 28, 2024Great information on Heart Health from Jackson Purchase Medical Center's newest Board-Certified Cardiologist, Louis Caruso, MD.
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Local Hospital Celebrates 30 Years, Recognizes 33 Employees With 30+ Years
August 08, 2023On Sunday, Aug. 13, Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) will celebrate 30 years of making communities healthier® at 1099 Medical Center Circle in Mayfield. The hospital, owned and operated by Lifepoint Health since the healthcare company’s founding in 1999, will recognize 33 staff members and physicians who have been with the hospital for all 30…
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Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
July 27, 2023On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-191. Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans, COVID-19 death rates have dropped 95% from their height in 2021.2 As a…
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Local Nurse Recognized With International Award
June 22, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) today announced Jeffery Terry, RN, as a recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award, which was created in memory of the late Patrick Barnes, recognizes licensed nurses who demonstrate extraordinary, compassionate care. The DAISY, which standards for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem, Award…
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Jackson Purchase's Advanced Wound Healing Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Wound Healing Rates
June 20, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered to recognize the Advanced Wound Healing Center, a recipient of the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient…
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Jackson Purchase Medical Center Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
June 12, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) today announced that Heather Dublin, speech pathologist, has been recognized as the hospital’s 2023 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was…
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Trey Early, CRNA, NSPM-C Joins Jackson Purchase Medical Center
June 08, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) today announced that Trey Early, certified registered nurse anesthetist and nonsurgical pain management specialist, has joined its medical staff and will be offering minimally invasive pain management procedures to patients in Mayfield and the surrounding region. “Jackson Purchase Medical Center is excited to announce Trey…
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Good Health Starts Today – 4 Tips for Men’s Health Month
June 01, 2023Over the past hundred years, medical technology has improved exponentially. Humans today have better access to care than our ancestors could have dreamed of. Despite these advances in medicine, one thing remains true: men have a shorter life expectancy than women. In 2021 there was a 5-year difference between the average lifespans of women and men, and this gap has…
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When Time is Muscle
May 18, 2023September 6, 2022, started as just another day for 26-year-old Sierra Garrett—besides the fact she was 32 weeks pregnant and dealing with an asymptomatic case of COVID-19—until she abruptly got an unbearable burning sensation in her chest followed by a bout of nausea. “It just came on really fast,” said Garrett, a resident of Graves County. After…
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Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
May 04, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being. And this month, there are two major health observances that are a great reminder to do just…
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Jackson Purchase Medical Center Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
May 03, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) recently published its community benefit report for the 2022 calendar year. The annual report outlines the various ways the hospital continues to invest in the health and economic vitality of Mayfield/Graves County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®. “For 30 years this August, Jackson…
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Kristin Whipple, CNM, IBCLC Joins Jackson Purchase Medical Center
April 24, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) today announced that Kristin Whipple, certified nurse midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, has joined its provider staff and will be offering maternity care including lactation consulting to patients in Mayfield and the surrounding region. “We are so excited to welcome Kristin to our team of…
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Local Nurse Recognized for Commitment to Patient Care
March 23, 2023Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) today announced Allie Gonzalez, RN, as a recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award, which was created in memory of the late Patrick Barnes, recognizes licensed nurses who demonstrate extraordinary, compassionate care. The DAISY, which standards for Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem, Award has been honoring…
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