Increasing circulation
Getting the word out about Peripheral Vascular Disease
While one in every 20 Americans over the age of 50 suffer from a condition that raises the risk for heart attack and stroke, many don’t even know they have it.

That condition, known as Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) results from fatty deposits (plaque, which is composed of extra cholesterol, calcium, and other material in the blood) that build up in the blood vessels outside the heart—mainly the arteries supplying the legs and feet. This buildup narrows or blocks the vessels and reduces the amount of blood and oxygen delivered to your leg muscles and feet.

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Dr. Shane Parmer

A safe and healthy workplace

By Mike King

Camden-Clark Works

In a report recently released by Workforce West Virginia, Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital was among the top 25 private employers in West Virginia for the first quarter of 2008.

The five largest private employers, according to the report, are Wal-Mart, West Virginia University Hospitals, Charleston Area Medical Center, Kroger and CSX/CSX Hotels.

In addition to being in the top 25 largest employers in the state, Camden-Clark is the largest locally owned private employer in Wood County.

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Camden-Clark and St. Joseph’s Implement Smoke Free Policy

In conjunction with the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout on November 20, Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital launched a tobacco and smoke-free campus policy for all employees, patients and visitors.

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