Mount Vernon News

KCH to expand emergency room

By Knox Community Hospital | Jul 9, 2024

For many in the community, the ER is the “front door” to the Knox Community Hospital (KCH).

KCH recognizes first quarter Daisy and Sunflower Award winners

By Knox Community Hospital | Jun 8, 2024

Knox Community Hospital (KCH) is proud to announce its two Daisy Award Winners for the first quarter of 2024.

Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary offers healthcare scholarships

By Knox Community Hospital | Jan 29, 2024

The Knox Community Hospital Auxiliary will be offering academic scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree in a healthcare profession.

Bennett: 'My nurses, April, Josie and Bailey, were hands down my heroes that day'

By Knox Community Hospital | Jan 23, 2024

Knox Community Hospital is proud to announce that in 2023, our hospital welcomed a record-breaking number of newborns!

Knox Community Hospital: What is BPH?

By Knox Community Hospital | Dec 28, 2023

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH, is a condition in which the prostate enlarges as men get older. BPH is a very common condition that affects over 42 million men in the US1 and over 660 million aging men worldwide.

Knox Community Hospital observes National Diabetes Month, focusing on preventive health measures

By Knox Community Hospital | Nov 16, 2023

Knox Community Hospital recognizes November as National Diabetes Month, when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. The focus for 2023 has been to take action to prevent diabetes health problems.

Heart Attack? Catch the signs early

By Knox Community Hospital | Nov 6, 2023

What is a heart attack?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Knox Community Hospital | Oct 3, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Approximately one in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetime.

Women's Cancer Support Group available

By Knox Community Hospital | Aug 24, 2023

Knox Community Hospital is proud to be offering a Women’s Cancer Support Group to women of Knox and surrounding counties.

KCH stroke program receives American Heart Association award

By Knox Community Hospital | Jul 20, 2023

Knox Community Hospital’s Stroke Program has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Silver quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

KCH to hold free Doc Talk on low back pain

By Knox Community Hospital | Jun 27, 2023

Join us for a free Doc Talk on July 18, from 5 to 6 p.m. Dr. Andrew McNicol will inform us about the causes and treatment options for one of the most common concerns – low back pain.

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Knox Community Hospital launches new cancer support group

By Knox Community Hospital | Jun 27, 2023

Knox Community Hospital is proud to begin offering a Women’s Cancer Support Group to women of Knox and surrounding counties.

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KCH hosts annual cancer survivor event

By Knox Community Hospital | May 27, 2023

According to the American Cancer Society, a cancer survivor is “anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer no matter where they are in the course of their disease.”