News & Blog

Honoring our Veterans

This week’s Health & Lifestyles honors some of the veterans at Parkwest and Peninsula who are part of our teams.

Peninsula Hosts 18th Annual Ethics Conference

On Friday, November 9, 2018, 1 – 4 p.m., Peninsula, along with the National Association of Social Workers, will host their 18th Annual Ethics Workshop.

Peninsula Hosts Support Group for those Grieving a Loss from Suicide

Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center, is honored to host ComPASS, a new support group. ComPASS stands for “Communicating the Pain as Suicide Survivors.” ComPASS provides a safe place of support, understanding, and education during the journey of loss following the suicide death of a loved one.

Mary Nelle Osborne WVLT Feature: The Importance of Unplugging

Mary Nelle Osborne, EdD., MA, Manager of Recovery Services at Peninsula Lighthouse discusses the importance of “unplugging” to reduce stress and improve your quality of life with WVLT Volunteer-TV.

Back to School – Back to Stress

With school starting soon in our community, the experts at Peninsula wanted to share some important information about communicating with your teens, and being in-tune with their needs.

Dr. Kupfner WBIR Feature: PTSD

Peninsula psychiatrist John Kupfner, MD, is interviewed by WBIR’s John Becker about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and available treatments. PTSD develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.

Staff Feature Friday

Today’s feature is Taylor Bowman, an administrative assistant at Peninsula Hospital!

Dr. Kupfner WATE Feature: Video Game Addiction

Peninsula psychiatrist John Kupfner, MD, is interviewed by WATE about video game addiction, after the World Health Organization announces “gaming disorder.”