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June 27, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Diabetes & Wound Care Center honored

RUSSELL, Ky. -- The Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Diabetes & Wound Care Center has earned the Diversified Clinical Services Center of Distinction Award for its patient satisfaction rates, healing results and clinical outcomes during the past 12 months. The center also earned the Robert A. Warriner, M.D., Center of Excellence Award for achieving the aforementioned benchmarks for the second straight year.

Both awards will be presented at a special ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at the center.

Out of approximately 300 Diversified Clinical Services wound centers nationwide, Bellefonte is among 10 percent to achieve both awards. The hospital partners with Diversified Clinical Services Inc. to provide specialized wound treatments at Bellefonte. Diversified Clinical Services is the largest wound care management company in the world, according to a release from the hospital.

The OLBH Diabetes & Wound Care Center is located on the ground level of Bellefonte Centre at 1000 Ashland Drive on the hospital campus. The center can be reached at 606-833-4043.

CityInsurance appointed independent agent

HUNTINGTON -- CityInsurance Professionals, located at 1900 3rd Ave. in Huntington, has been appointed an independent agent for auto insurance from AAA.

The CityInsurance Professionals will offer competitive rates on both auto and home insurance through AAA, along with other special benefits, including:

Discounts for AAA members, accident-free drivers, airbag-equipped cars, car alarms, insuring multiple vehicles, and students with a grade point average of B or better.

Claim service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at the AAA Claim Reporting Hotline.

Repair services through dozens of repair shops that meet AAA's standards for quality, service and training on state-of-the-art equipment.

For more information, call Ella Hayes at the local CityInsurance Professionals office 304-526-6247.