ARH Launches New Lifestyle Medicine Service

Hazard, KY – Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is proud to announce the launch of its new Lifestyle Medicine service line. Lifestyle Medicine is a patient-centered, evidence-based program designed to assist people construct sustainable, wholesome habits that may stop, handle, and even reverse power well being situations.

“Launching Lifestyle Medicine is a major step forward for the communities we serve,” stated Rita Crum, ARH Service Line Director. “This program gives patients the tools, education, and support they need to make meaningful changes in their health. It represents ARH’s commitment to compassionate care and innovative approaches that improve quality of life.” 

 

Many power sicknesses like hypertension, coronary heart illness, sort 2 diabetes, and weight problems are influenced by every day habits involving diet, bodily exercise, sleep, stress, and social assist. ARH’s Lifestyle Medicine program focuses on enhancing these root causes to assist sufferers obtain lasting well being enhancements.

 

The program is constructed round six core pillars: whole-food, plant-forward diet; common bodily exercise; restorative sleep; stress administration; avoidance of dangerous substances; and constructive social connections.

 

During their first go to, sufferers can anticipate to fulfill one-on-one with a Lifestyle Medicine supplier to debate their present well being, targets, and every day routines. Together, they develop a personalised plan that matches the affected person’s life-style. Follow-up care might embody in-person visits, telephone check-ins, or handy telehealth appointments. Insurance is accepted, and referrals are welcome however not required.

 

Lifestyle Medicine is designed to enhance, not substitute, a affected person’s current care. The staff works intently with main and specialty suppliers to make sure coordinated, whole-person assist.

 

“At ARH, we believe good health isn’t just about treating illness; it’s about creating a life where you feel strong, capable, and connected,” stated Allie Davidson, APRN, ARH Lifestyle Medicine supplier. “Our goal is to help patients build habits around food, activity, rest, and stress that not only manage disease but give them a real chance at long-term wellness.”

 

 

Whether working to stop power illness or handle an current situation, ARH’s Lifestyle Medicine staff is able to information sufferers towards a more healthy future.

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), is a not-for-profit well being system working 14 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, West Liberty, Whitesburg, and South Williamson in Kentucky and Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, in addition to multi-specialty doctor practices, house well being companies, house medical tools shops and retail pharmacies and medical spas. ARH employs roughly 6,700 individuals with an annual payroll and advantages of $474 million generated into our native economies. ARH additionally has a community of greater than 1,300 suppliers on employees throughout its multi-state system. ARH is the most important supplier of care and the one largest employer in southeastern Kentucky, and the third-largest non-public employer in southern West Virginia.