October 6, 2020

4 Reasons to Attend Women’s Health Day

With the month of October being nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, many health officials and organizations take this opportunity to stress the importance of women’s health. During the month, thousands of awareness events are put […]

August 18, 2020

Q&A with Wirt County Native and New Family Physician Dr. Nichols

Wirt County native, Dr. Darrin Nichols, has returned home to serve his community and the patients of Wirt County Family Care as a family physician. Dr. Nichols is a 2017 graduate of West Virginia University’s School of […]

August 3, 2020

Tips to Help You Slow Down, Unwind, and Refresh

Summer should be a time of sitting back and taking it easy. But with the world’s current situation, it can be difficult to have an ‘easy’ day. With that said, a little R&R should be more than […]

July 30, 2020

Wirt County Family Care Welcomes Native Dr. Darrin E. Nichols Home

Coplin Health Systems is pleased to welcome family physician, Darrin E. Nichols, MD to Coplin Health Systems at our Wirt County Family Care location. Dr. Nichols is from Walker, WV, and is excited to return home and […]

June 19, 2020

What To Expect During Your Next Visit

Across the nation, healthcare facilities are adjusting to new restrictions and regulations formed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though many states are taking steps to reopen the economy, the CDC still recommends that people avoid large crowds, […]

June 11, 2020

5 Tips to Keep the Men in Your Life Healthy

The month of June is recognized as Men’s Health Month and urges folks to spread awareness on the health conditions that can challenge a male’s wellbeing. Statistically, men die five years younger than women and die at […]

June 8, 2020

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS)

A Message from Murrita Bolinger, Chief Medical Officer: At Coplin Health Systems, we care about the health and wellness of you and your families and want to share an important message about a condition impacting children: Multisystem […]

4 Reasons to Attend Men’s Health Day

In support of June’s recognition of Men’s Health Month, Coplin Health Systems will host a Men’s Health Day, allowing men the opportunity to be screened for various labs. The event’s mission is to encourage men to be screened […]

May 19, 2020

Parkersburg Family Care Welcomes New Nurse Practitioner to the Team

Coplin Health Systems is pleased to announce that nurse practitioner Sarah Schartiger, RN, BSN, FNP-BC, will be joining the Parkersburg Family Care team at the Camden Avenue location. Schartiger is a dedicated family nurse practitioner with more […]

May 8, 2020

How to Keep Your Peace in Unchartered Waters

May is recognized as National Mental Health Awareness Month. And with the burdens and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, some of us may be a little too aware of our mental health right now. From dealing with […]

Adults Need Healthy Lunches Too, Here’s How…

With the rapid spread of coronavirus or COVID-19, most employers have opted for employees to work from home or have furloughed employees until further notice. Regardless of your employment situation, health officials are strongly encouraging folks to […]

May 1, 2020

Minimize Your Stress While Social Distancing

With constant news updates regarding coronavirus, or COVID-19, and a drastic change in many people’s daily lives, times are tough right now. Many people have switched from working in an office to on their couch and some […]