Bridgeport is in the midst of another year of booming construction as tens of millions of dollars have already been invested according to building permits.
A group of expectant mothers in Buckhannon found support, education and friendship in an innovative Pregnancy Centering Class at St. Joseph’s Hospital that offered a new approach to prenatal care that goes beyond traditional brief checkups.
Mon Health Medical Center has been rated as High-Performing for Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
Mon Health Stonewall Primary Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Johnson as a primary care provider specializing in both family and sports medicine.
Donors are needed for the Blood Drive scheduled for Friday, August 16.
Finishing touches are being made on the community’s first observance of Disability Independence Day, which will feature multiple activities kicking off Monday.
WVU Foundation has announced a record amount of funds raised this year to benefit students, programs and more at West Virginia University.
United Hospital Center Neurosurgery, Spine, and Pain Center employees celebrated the return of their colleague, Stacey Dillow, RN.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer and Summers counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Randolph, Lewis, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine Children’s has announced a partnership that will advance mental health resources for children and families throughout West Virginia.
Mountain State native Tonie Renner Gentile had a lifelong passion for music that endured through her brief battle with breast cancer.
The WVU Eye Institute is launching an Immuno-Ocular Enrichment Support Group, a dedicated community for patients with autoimmune diseases that impact eye health.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Rivers Health, members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings through the
end of July.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raised $80,000 at its 16th Invitational Golf Classic sponsored by WVRC Media earlier this week.
Mon Health Cancer Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Craig as a medical oncologist and hematologist.
Politicians and developers came together to break ground in Bridgeport for the new Mon Health Harrison Neighborhood Hospital.
Hailea E. Harper, Au.D., has joined the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center ENT & Audiology practice.
For decades, those who volunteer with the Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary have shared a single purpose — to help the hospital they cherish give back to others in need.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Gala is now just a few short weeks away.
The summer’s biggest party has just wrapped up.
More than 130 golfers, some including former WVU football players, were at Lakeview Golf Resort in Morgantown on Friday for the 34th annual Jozwiak Legends Golf Classic.
Arecently developed program through WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management is encouraging patients to add more vegetables to their diet while demonstrating simple recipes using healthy ingredients.
June and “Movember” are typically known as Men’s Health awareness months but all year men should be aware of age-appropriate screenings and preventative health care issues.
In the type of weather that will hit the Ohio Valley this weekend, you have to be careful if you are outside for long periods of time and it is important to know how to cool off properly.
Four in 10 cancer cases and about half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults 30 years old and older in 2019 were linked to “modifiable” risk factors like smoking, drinking, poor diet and not getting vaccinated, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.
AWest Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants — HAPI — project.
Summer is in full swing and Mon Health Primary Care reminds patients of important summer safety tips to keep themselves healthy this summer.
As the hot temperatures continue across West Virginia this week, Appalachian Power Company says it will be cutting back on the utility’s planned maintenance related power outages.
The American Red Cross is urgently appealing to residents of West Virginia and across the nation to donate blood amidst a critical shortage.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson and Gilmer counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.
Mon Health Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) jumped up in recent years, especially among older Americans, according to new data.
A Bridgeport automobile dealership and a nonprofit organization recently teamed up to help chemotherapy patients from being cold during their cancer treatments.
West Virginia University research illustrates that American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines are effective at speeding up hospitals’ response times for stroke treatment and can be mastered even by members of “ad hoc” medical teams that assemble rapidly on the fly.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital made a donation to Braxton Healthy Families Health Children Coalition Community Baby Shower.
The West Virginia Wellness Festival will be held throughout the day Saturday at Mylan Park Community Center in Morgantown.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary announced its Giving Tree Fundraiser in honor of Christmas in July.
Accompanied by mechanical assistance (and “assistants”), CAMC physicians and other staff members demonstrated some of the latest robotic technology during a recent special summit at the CAMC Memorial location in Charleston.
Summer vacation means plenty of family swim time at local pools. For most kids, it’s business as usual — splashing, cannonballs, and the like, but when Elizabeth Pauley heard the three whistles from the pool’s lifeguards, she knew something wasn’t right. A boy was being pulled out of the pool.
There were 9,700 emergency room visits and eight deaths reported nationwide in 2023 from firework-related injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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New Wheeling Mayor Dennis Magruder — who took office at noon Monday — got a strong advance start on his new job last week when he gathered with five of Wheeling’s former mayors — Jack Fahey (1975-79), Jack Lipphardt (1992-2000), Nick Sparachane (2000-08), Andy McKenzie (2008-16) and Glenn Elliott 2016-24) — to talk about where the city’s been and, most importantly, where it’s going.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is accepting donations for their Christmas in July fundraiser.
Officials at Summers County ARH Hospital are excited to announce the return of a mobile MRI unit.
Davis Health System is reminding the public to make sure their children are healthy and up to date on vaccinations before the 2024-25 school year begins in August.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Nicholas Marchesani, chiropractor with WVU Medicine’s Center for Integrative Pain Management, talked about how to manage and treat lower back pain.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is proud to announce its Giving Tree Fundraiser in honor of Christmas in July.
Boone Memorial Health is pleased to welcome Lisa Kelly, FNP-C to the BMH family.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Doddridge, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital made a donation to Braxton Healthy Families Health Children Coalition Community Baby Shower.
Maggie Thieman, M.D., has been named vice president of post-acute services, a newly-created WVU Health System role that includes oversight of Home Health, Hospice, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
Fairmont Medical Center celebrated its 4th anniversary on Friday, and officials held a party to recognize the hospital’s growing staff and reflect on how much has changed for the site in the last four years.
WVU medical researchers are developing a home sleep apnea testing device that could open doors for more to get tested – benefiting them as patients, along with the healthcare community and the public in general.
Mon Health Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Marshall Health Network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Greg Creasy as the new Vice President of Mission and Integration.
Marshall Health Network welcomes fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon Jenalee A. Corsello, M.D., to its team of bariatric surgeons.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, have announced the following community events and screenings for the beginning of July.
Nursing students from Concord University are taking advantage of summer externships with WVU Medicine – Princeton Community Hospital.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 Women in Leadership Conference June 27 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna.
The Ohio Valley family values instilled in Dr. Matthew Metz, a general surgeon with WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Dr. Samantha (Sami) Richardson, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist with Wheeling Hospital run deep.
Nadine Lloyd first noticed her son might need extra care when he was three months old.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Director of Critical Care Kara Elko was recently presented with the External Partnership Award from the Center for Organ Recovery & Education.
With heat on the rise, many people will be looking to stay cool to beat the heat.
Organizers of the 37th annual Bernie Hutzler Golf Classic, sponsored by the WVU Hospitals East Foundation, are calling the event a huge success as the annual golf fund raiser exceeded its goal of raising $80,000.
Return to the islands this Saturday with the CAMC Foundation!
Surgeons at WVU Medicine helped a man get
back to his life and family after a motor vehicle accident.
West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, today announced The Maternity Center has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Marshall Health, a member of Marshall Health Network, welcomes Mirza Beg, M.D., FACR, an experienced adult rheumatologist to its team of internal medicine specialists.
Friends, family and the community came together Wednesday evening to celebrate two-year-old Seilah Stanley.
The annual women in leadership conference held by Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce is here again and on Thursday they brought over 300 women for one common cause.
Nursing is a career path that requires extensive education and dedication.
In 1987, “Steel Magnolias” debuted Off-Broadway.
Saturday, June 8, was a day the Pauley family of Morgantown will likely never forget and a day first responders hope to remember.
Mark Boucot, president and CEO of Garrett Regional Medical Center and Potomac Valley Hospital, was presented the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award for Maryland at the Maryland Hospital Association’s Annual Reception June 10.
Dr. Lisa Costello is a dedicated pediatrician at WVU Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital patients now have access to the FARMacy Program through the Vandalia Health Network.
Two employees working in the Mon Health System have been named in the Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders in West Virginia for 2024.
Bluefield State nursing program is holding a 3-day academy for rising high school freshmen looking to pursue medicine.
Patients suffering from chronic diseases are learning food-as-medicine options that are proven to help alleviate their symptoms and feel better.
West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Jennifer Nestor and Whitney Patterson have been named in Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024.
The Mon Health System – Vandalia Health North Board of Directors announces a change in board membership.
United Hospital Center is proud to announce it has received the Environmental Excellence Award from Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions.
It’s a night that has fabulous food, music, and supports one of the main pediatric healthcare providers in the region.
The city of Weirton is hosting an event to recognize disability independence.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Nicholas, Randolph, and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Shaping the future of medicine and health care is exactly what six graduates from the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency program wanted to accomplish.
Adam Crawford, DO, MBA, FACEP, Department Chair and Chief of Emergency Medicine, and Megan Farmer, AuD, CCC-A, have been selected as The State Journal’s Generation Next 40 Under 40 honorees for 2024.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will hold its 26th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 1 at the Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Resort.
At the Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, staff at Louis Thomas Subaru gifted doctors and staff at the hospital around 80 blankets and 10 art kits for those in chemotherapy and cancer treatment.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pocahontas, Nicholas, and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently held its annual luncheon honoring members of the Theresa Snaith Hospital Auxiliary.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is proud to honor Chuck Rinkes, RN, as The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient.
As it continues to expand its physical footprint as well as its trove of high-quality services, WVU Medicine is handling the financial aspects of health care well.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Danin Cather, Elizabeth Carpenter, and Lotoya Henry-Ojugbana have been awarded the Generation Next: 40 Under 40 Award.
Repair work is progressing on the damage caused by flooding at the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Surgeons and doctors have some new technology to help treat patients at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Mon Health Medical Center has been reaccredited by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
The WVU Medicine Health & Wellness Center at Camden Clark Medical Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month.
Peak Health and WVU Medicine announced a groundbreaking new partnership with Mylan Park, West Virginia’s premier recreation, sport, health and wellness complex.
Rosenbaum Family House is throwing its 25th anniversary celebration “Bluegrass in the Backwoods” on Thursday, June 27, at Forks of Cheat Winery.
The heat wave this week changed their plans, but volunteers still made a difference for several charities across Harrison County on Friday.
The Art Center hosted an opening reception this afternoon for The River, a biennial exhibit of works by professional artist from West Virginia and Ohio.
Wheeling’s first responders and hospital officials say most local residents appear to be doing a good job of keeping themselves cool during the current heat wave.
Andrew Bogan’s career trajectory at Thomas Hospitals is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the nursing profession and community service.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is getting a bit cozier.
It was Drill Day at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
A pinning ceremony was held for West Virginia Junior College students and Mon Scholars at Mon Health Medical Center Tuesday.
When considering health care, think Jackson General Hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, is proud to announce that its Center for Surgical Weight Control has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) for bariatric surgery by the Clinical Sciences Institute of Optum®.
After years of plotting and planning, the Madison Farmers Market and Greenhouse Project’s groundbreaking ceremony was held in Boone County Wednesday.
WVU Medicine has completed renovations on the third floor of Fairmont Medical Center – acute patient care rooms – and reopened the full floor this week. The Dominion Post took a tour on Wednesday.
Dr. Lisa Costello is a dedicated pediatrician at WVU Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics.
J. Hunter Mehaffey, MD MSc, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and co-director of research in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.
Andrew Bogan’s career trajectory at Thomas Hospitals is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the nursing profession and community service.
The West Virginia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA-West Virginia) has announced that West Virginia University Medicine will be host sponsor for the APTA-West Virginia’s 2024 conference on Sept. 7-8 at The Embassy Suites in Charleston.
Officials warn: do NOT leave a child inside a hot car under any circumstances.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is advancing groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease research with a gift from the family of a dedicated WVU alumnus.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Richard Vaglienti, director of the WVU Medicine Center for Integrated Pain Management, talks about a new internal pain pump.
The WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is celebrating the reopening of its acute patient care rooms.
West Virginia is experiencing its first heat wave of 2024 with temperatures nearing the mid-90s, and Mon Health Medical Center’s Director of Emergency Services, Trish Murray, is weighing in with tips to beat the heat.
A heat advisory is in effect for most of the state through Friday.
CAMC has received re-accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.
This July, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is set to host the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, offering an invaluable opportunity for rising 11th- and 12th-graders, including home-schooled students, to immerse themselves in the world of health care.
As temperatures creep higher, medical experts say it is important to make sure you do not leave your child unattended in your vehicle.
A heat advisory is in effect for most of the state through Friday.
Warning signs that could signal a rise in COVID infections are appearing in parts of the U.S.
Members of Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Marshall Health Network cut the ribbon on a new outpatient medical pavilion.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell
Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings through the end of June.
Rivers Health (RH), a member of Marshall Health Network, and Ohio Valley Bank are sponsoring the Causing a Racket Youth Tennis Camp on Friday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Point Pleasant High School (PPHS) tennis courts.
Davis Health System is proud to announce the addition of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine services at Webster Memorial Hospital’s Cowen Clinic in Cowen, WV.
It was in the early part of the 1980s, the fall of 1981 to be exact, and not long after Mike Hess had graduated from Bridgeport High School.
The original Star Wars Convention of West Virginia, Jedicon WV, is set to take place in New Martinsville.
Interacting with nature may help many process the death of a loved one, and on Saturday WVU Medicine Hospice hosted an event encouraging those who have recently lost someone close to them to do just that.
David F. Hess, M.D., president and CEO of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins this week, giving the group details about the Elkins Corridor Medical Center project.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s Dr. Michael Cheshire was honored earlier this month as one of four recipients of the distinguished Fellow of the National Lipid Association Award at the 2024 NLA Scientific Sessions Conference in Las Vegas.
The inaugural WVU Cancer Institute Golf Classic raised more than $54,000 to benefit patients battling blood cancer.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and a neurologist with WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is helping us learn more about the disease that affects millions of Americans.
The Brain Ball was hosted at Wheeling Island Racetrack Hotel and Casino this evening.
As the hottest stretch of weather since July 2020 looks to hit the Pittsburgh region this week — Tuesday’s forecast is close to 100 degrees — experts warn that such extreme heat poses numerous health complications, especially for vulnerable groups.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made a gubernatorial campaign swing through Morgantown on Thursday and came to Mon Health Medical Center for a tour.
A new regional cancer center, a proposed hotel, increased airport activity and recreation and tourism are all factors expected to positively drive Wheeling’s economy over the next decade, according to local leaders.
Mon Health System’s Marketing & Communications and Foundation teams have recently been awarded in the 41st Healthcare Ad Awards for numerous projects.
On this special episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, Hall-of-Fame basketball coach Bob
Huggins and Vandalia Health Executive V.P. David Goldberg join us to talk about the 12th
annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry, set for April 6th.
The inaugural WVU Cancer Institute Golf Classic raised more than $54,000 to benefit patients battling blood cancer.
With a potential heat wave on the way, health officials say it’s very important to be aware of the signs and symptoms associated with heat-related issues.
The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities has announced an incoming acupuncture pilot program at William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital that will help ease patients through the detoxification process, while relieving anxiety, stress, paranoia, aggression and other behaviors.
The WVU Cancer Institute recently performed West Virginia's first pancreatic transplant on one local woman from Shadyside.
Family Refuge Center will be having its Third Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Walk.
The CAMC vascular surgery team performed the first commercial non-trial site GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure in West Virginia, June 5.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Clay, Gilmer, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pocahontas, Nicholas, and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Laurel College of Technology kicked off its annual week of service this week with two local organizations set to receive monetary donations.
Hot and humid weather can be a risk if you spend a lot of time outside.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, is the first facility in West Virginia to earn Heart Failure Accreditation from American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will host the region’s most unique outdoor dining experience, Standing Out in Our Field, Saturday, August 26, at the Barboursville Soccer Complex.
Upon completing her three-year residency in family medicine, Hannah Leport, MD, a recent graduate of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, will join the medical staff of Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital recently made a donation to the Preston County Animal Shelter, making an impact on the lives of some of the area’s furriest friends.
Mon Health System’s Marketing & Communications and Foundation teams have recently been awarded in the 41st Healthcare Ad Awards for numerous projects.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) broke ground last week, for the new, state-of-the-art clinic in Randolph County.
With the warmer months now upon us, you may be planning activities to have some fun in the sun.
Marshall Health’s inaugural Hope Blooms fundraiser event Saturday, June 8, at the St. Mary’s Center for Education raised support for
Project Hope for Women & Children, a residential treatment facility in downtown Huntington for women with substance use disorders and their children.
While throughput in hospitals has always been king, it is now—with staffing shortages, an aging population and consistently high volumes—more critical than ever.
In 2024, four Mon Health Obstetrics & Gynecology providers became “Mon Moms” and delivered their babies at the Mon Health Family Birth Centers in Morgantown and Weston.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s volunteers support the efforts of the hospital and contribute services in various positions to best fit the needs of patients and the community.
South Charleston, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has named Rachel Jones CFO, according to a June 7 post on her LinkedIn page.
A total ankle replacement surgery requires an expert care team, and WVU Medicine has the professionals needed to make sure those in need of the complex surgery can live normal, happy lives.
There are many health issues that affect men, such as prostate cancer.
The Rosenbaum Family House at WVU Medicine’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is celebrating 25 years of operation next month.
WVU Medicine joined the American Hospital Association (AHA) in recognizing Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) Day, annually observed on the first Friday in June.
Marshall Health’s inaugural Hope Blooms fundraiser event Saturday, June 8, at the St. Mary’s Center for Education raised support for
Project Hope for Women & Children, a residential treatment facility in downtown Huntington for women with substance use disorders and their children.
Runners and walkers took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday and participated in the annual Weston 5K Run and Wellness Walk this morning.
Mon Health Medical Center has received certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) as an Acute Stroke Ready Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to care for stroke patients.
Walmart hosted its third annual Car Show on Saturday at the Elkins location.
Shannon McAllister, assistant vice president of telemedicine and population health at WVU Medicine, has been awarded the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) Telehealth Champion’s Award: Advancing Access in Virtual Care.
This year, WVVA’s Martin Staunton is teaming up with WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s CEO Karen Bowling to compete in the United Way of Southern West Virginia’s annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser.
WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric neurosurgeons implanted the hospital’s first SynchroMed III™ intrathecal drug delivery system for children with severe spasticity.
Save the Date for the WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center 13th Annual Night of Recognition (NOR) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 3, at the Morgantown Event Center at Waterfront Place.
General surgeries such as gallbladder removal, hernias, bowel obstructions and more can now be performed via the new Intuitive daVinci Xi Surgical System at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Dozens of health system executives traveled to the White House June 6 to meet about public health and hospital-based strategies to address gun violence in the U.S.
Similar to how clinicians routinely ask patients about their alcohol intake, UCLA researchers said health systems should also assess patients' cannabis use.
“It is absolutely 100 percent worth it,” said Kayla Ringer.
Dr. Mark Povroznik, WVU Medicine, served as the emcee of the event on Saturday.
The Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital saw its first chemotherapy graduate since the opening of the Comprehensive Infusion Center in October.
Mon Health’s Dr. Mustapha Daouadi, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery, successfully completed the system’s first bariatrics procedure at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, West Virginia.
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is proud to announce that it has been honored with three Telly Awards for its outstanding marketing campaigns.
The dream is now a reality.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center will move all inpatient obstetric (OB) services to WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center starting Monday, June 3rd to provide additional surgical capacity within West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle and help with the critical situation at Berkeley Medical Center.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is partnering with nonprofit blood services organization Vitalant to host a blood drive on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Bridge, Citynet Center Court 1, located at 400 Forrester Blvd. in Bridgeport.
Arkansas native Michael R. Beard, MD, has joining White Hall Medical, which is operated by United Hospital Center.
In a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, officials with WVU Medicine showcased their new $30 million project.
WVU Medicine pain doctors took a first step in offering back pain patients more reliable pain relief.
A 3D model developed by West Virginia University neuroscientists shows how implantable stimulators — the same kind used to treat
chronic pain — can target neurons
that control specific muscles to provide rehabilitation for people with neurological disorders such as stroke and spinal cord injuries.
A local senior living community is celebrating Senior Health and Wellness Month.
Healing from an injury is a complex process that involves many steps, time and support from health care staff and loved ones.
The WVU School of Nursing held a day camp on Saturday for high school students considering the program so they can get a taste of what the field is like.
Marshall County and Ohio County schools teamed up to raise money for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Well, another fantastic Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is in the books, and we could not have done it without help and support from all corners of the Ohio Valley.
Cartoon Headquarters Funzone held its annual Family Fun Extravaganza at the Clarksburg City Park this weekend.
WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital (JGH) is celebrating the expansion of its services offered to surrounding communities as it prepares to open its new $35 million state-of-the-art wing for patient care.
Officials from WVU Medicine and the community gathered today (May 30) to cut the ribbon on the new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at University Town Centre in Morgantown.
Mon Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad has been designated an Axonics Center of Excellence by Axonics Inc.
A milestone in robotic-assisted surgery was achieved by a surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is providing the opportunity for families to participate in a host of activities to support the health and well being of parents, caregivers and their children, while meeting with provider and clinical teams Saturday.
A benefit dinner at the Holiday Inn aimed to celebrate local first responders and their efforts in the community.
WVU Medicine has been in the news lately on a state, national and international level.
A surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) reached a milestone in robotic-assisted surgery.
In October 2023 at the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary’s 59th Ball of the Year, Mon Health Medical Center announced the Caring Cottages, a patient family stay house on the Mon Health Medical Center Campus made possible by the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation.
WVU Medicine’s pediatric orthopedic care team is committed to early treatment of club foot, fixing the problem at a young age so children can go on to live normal, happy lives.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary awarded two $1,000 scholarships at their Spring Annual Board Meeting Luncheon.
WVU Medicine Children’s is working with West Virginia native Christian Rose of AM Racing to feature three patients’ artwork on his No. 32 Ford Mustang.
An Ohio Valley woman is the first to receive a groundbreaking surgery, the first of its kind in West Virginia.
Dr. Jeff Lancaster, associate chief medical officer at WVU Medicine Children’s, provides information on the pediatric care available across the state of West Virginia.
Ohio County Schools is making a movement on its child health center initiative to be put into one of its elementary schools.
Class valedictorians from across the Ohio Valley were honored at NEWS9's "Top of the Valley" event on Wednesday.
Sophia Tomana, 20, spent high school and much of her college career on the track as running is important to her.
Funding from the Senate will be allowing for Summers County ARH to progress with their long-awaited renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur, Lewis, and Harrison counties to offer low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Preston, and Wetzel counties, offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
In a landmark achievement for pancreatic care in West Virginia, WVU Cancer Institute surgeons successfully performed the state’s first total pancreatectomy with pancreatic islet cell auto-transplant (TPIAT) procedure.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mon Health System providers are weighing in with their recommendations and words of encouragement.
Dr. David Hess, native of Lumberport and a recently returned resident of the area, took this oath when he first started practicing medicine.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) will observe National Senior Health Day with a special health event scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
A group of volunteers at a Clarksburg church recently got together to ensure kids that enter United Hospital Center have fun.
From an early birth and neonatal intensive care to major struggles to learn how to eat and communicate, Hope Crichigno’s story is one of perseverance for her, her loved ones and her treatment team.
WVU Medicine is taking further initiative to help new mothers.
Mon Health System's Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad has been designated an Axonics Center of Excellence by Axonics Inc.
May is nationally recognized as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month, a month to educate the public about maternal mental health and resources for new mothers.
Mon Health is encouraging its employees and patients to participate in the annual Greater Morgantown Heart Walk on Saturday, June 8 at The Aquatic Center & Track Complex at Mylan Park.
Stephen Bush, MD; Todd DePond, MD; Karinna Andrews, DO and Emily Montgomery, MD, with CAMC Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women and Children’s Hospital, are the only Ob-Gyn’s in West Virginia offering the Sonata® Treatment for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids.
Bobbie Jo Eastman, RN, a dedicated nurse in the Boone Memorial Health (BMH) Emergency Department was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Leadership Harrison is an intensive leadership development program designed to expand the community’s civic leadership.
Over 50 million American adults suffer from chronic pain.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and mental health leaders are encouraging more people to reach out for telemedicine services for mental health treatment.
Earlier this month, Doug Skaff, a candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State, was hospitalized after being bitten by a copperhead snake while removing election campaign signs.
As a medical discipline, speech therapy is used to treat various language, communication and swallowing disorders.
The WVU Cancer Institute is hosting a new golf tournament and Mountaineer sports-themed after-event to benefit patients battling blood cancer.
About 1 in 9 children in the U.S., between the ages of 3 and 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Before her Friday graduation, Hope Amanda Crichigno practices at home what her walk across the stage at the Mylan Pharmaceutical Stage will be like.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, have announced the following events and screenings for the community in May.
David Phillips, longtime president and CEO of WVU Medicine Barnesville and Harrison Community Hospitals, will become the new chief operating officer for WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital effective July 8.
On Wednesday, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital held a Grand Opening ceremony for a new facility that they’ve dubbed “a new era in cancer care.”
Mon Health Cancer Center is recognizing May’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month and sharing the fast facts to detect and prevent skin cancer.
The fourth class of Project SEARCH interns graduated from the WVU Medicine WVU Hospitals (WVUH) program today (May 22).
Broaddus Hospital will hold a community health fair on June 8 that will offer discounted preventive screenings, health education and resources.
The WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, along with the Mountaineer Trauma Support Group, invites the community to participate in a special walk/run/cycle/roll event that will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, in conjunction with National Trauma Awareness Month.
The Camden Clark Foundation honored past, present and future generations of nurses in observance of National Nurses Month at a luncheon on May 9.
As a medical discipline, speech therapy is used to treat various language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute successfully implanted its first AVEIR DR Dual Chamber leadless pacemaker for the treatment of patients with bradycardia, a slow heart rhythm.
Thoracic surgeon Nicholas Baker, M.D., is joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at United Hospital Center, where he will begin seeing patients in August.
The WVU Medicine Otolaryngology Sleep team successfully completed its 100th Inspire® implant procedure.
Ashley Webb, ARH System Diabetes Education Coordinator, was recognized by regional leaders and public officials as one of the “50 Under 50” most outstanding leaders in Johnson, Lawrence, Letcher, Martin, Floyd, and Pike Counties at the Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference in Inez, Kentucky in April.
Jefferson County Schools had a special event to recognize students committing to the MedEd program at Jefferson High School on Monday.
Some exciting additions will soon be coming to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has received a grant for a new playroom at its future outpatient pediatric facility.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit McDowell and Putnam counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Upshur County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Mon Health Medical Center has successfully implanted AVEIR DR, a dual chamber leadless pacemaker used to treat people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s Courtney Luckasevic has been selected for Generation West Virginia (GWV) Fellowship Class of 2024.
Kevin Stalnaker, the Chief Administrative Officer at Mon Health’s Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, stopped by the First at Four on Monday.
Eating healthy might not be an issue for some, but for many people living in small communities, it can be a struggle.
The Pro Road National Championships are rolling on in Charleston this week, and Wednesday saw some thrilling finishes as the cyclists gave it their all in hopes of a trip to the Olympics.
The Nurse Externship Program at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is a pathway to nursing success for senior nursing students preparing to enter the field of healthcare within the next year.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is gearing up to host the Annual Weston 5k Wellness Run and Walk, in collaboration with the City of Weston, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Founded in 1903 as a gift from the Henry Gassaway Davis family, Davis Medical Center (DMC) has stood as a beacon of health and healing for over a century, steadfast in its commitment to serving the medical needs of the community.
Time is of the essence when someone is having a stroke.
A national organization that works to promote breastfeeding to mothers of newborns recently named WVU Medicine United Hospital Center a Baby-Friendly hospital.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark hosted its annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony on May 14 to honor employees for their service and dedication to the Mid-Ohio Valley and surrounding communities.
Mon Health Medical Center achieved another first this month – becoming the first in the state to offer a novel, effective procedure for men with enlarged prostates.
First responders in Cabell County got a big “Thank you!” by way of a very special lunch.
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is pleased to announce Ian Conner Lanham as the recipient of the 2024 Robert L. Brown Employee of the Year Award.
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is May 19-25 and Mon Health System is honoring the emergency medical professionals across the state that play an integral role in enhancing the health of the community, one person at a time.
Kids need physical activity to grow up strong and healthy.
It’s that time of year again — the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend is merely one week away.
John Ellis has spent much of his adult life working in the power industry, which has involved lots of ladder climbing, spending time in ash or coal dust filled spaces, and plenty of hard work.
The WVU Health System announced today (May 17) that John Forester has been named interim president of WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center and Braxton County Memorial Hospital effective July 1.
Recognizing mental health disorders in seniors is crucial for ensuring timely intervention and appropriate treatment.
Nestled in the heart of Randolph County lies a healthcare beacon that stands as an epitome of unwavering commitment, compassion, and quality medical services–Davis Medical Center.
A 16-year-old from Frostburg, Maryland, is the first patient at WVU Medicine Children’s to successfully undergo treatment for a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot with the Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve, a catheter-deployable bioprosthetic valve.
Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner recently presented St. Joseph’s Hospital with a proclamation recognizing the dedication and hard work of its staff during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.
Ogden Wellness Weekend is just 10 short days away with many getting in some last-minute training leading up to the events.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is celebrating its employees this week with Hawaiian-themed foods, drinks and gifts during National Hospital Week.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital recently donated a truck to Preston High School’s Career and Technical Education students.
Mon Health Medical Center is the first hospital in West Virginia to offer patients the Optilume® BPH Catheter System for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
As is standard activity for the volunteers at Project Linus Eastern Panhandle WV, the group recently provided 25 blankets to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at Berkeley Medical Center.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Logan, Boone and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Wayne, Randolph, and Mineral counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Admission to Discovery World on Market will be free to the first 200 children on Saturday for International Museum Day, in partnership with WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
Over the last 25 years, children’s playrooms inside local hospitals have touched thousands and thousands of lives. They’re called Austin’s Playrooms and are named after Mario and Nathalie Lemieux’s son.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), is hosting a free carnival and health fair for the community.
Orthopaedic surgeons at Marshall Health Network recently performed the state’s first Stryker Triathlon® Hinge revision knee replacement.
In recognition of Hospital Week, Marshall Health Network (MHN) is celebrating employee anniversaries, many with more than 40 years of service.
The 2024 CAMC Foundation Run for Your Life 5-Mile Run and 2.5-Mile Walk will step off at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, with onsite registration starting at 7 a.m.
Mon Health Medical Center recently collaborated with the Rotary of Morgantown to collect housewarming kits for Christian Help in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently held a Career Day for Buckhannon-Upshur High School juniors and seniors.
The first full year of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital’s efforts to bring high-quality, state-of-the-art care to West Virginia’s youngest and most vulnerable patients has made a major impact.
United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a Commencement and Reception for the 2024 graduates.
UniCare of West Virginia has partnered with the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program’s mobile mammography unit, Bonnie’s Bus, to provide breast cancer screenings across the state of West Virginia.
WSAZ's Martina Bills talks with a licensed counselor about helping parents handle stress.
National Hospital Week is May 12-18 and Mon Health System is honoring its staff across each hospital and celebrating with Disney themed activities each day.
The Marshall University Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic, jointly operated by Marshall Health Network and Marshall University, has been named the first ALS Association Recognized Treatment Center in West Virginia.
Nurses are the real-life superheroes in hospitals and one West Virginia health care worker is using her unique story to recognize others who care of patients and the community.
This Month, as part of its participation in the Blue Dot Project, Davis Medical Center (DMC) is launching a series of initiatives aimed at promoting maternal mental health awareness and providing support to mothers in the community.
As part of National Hospital Week, WVU Medicine Camden Clark announced they’ve been awarded the prestigious Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for exceptional patient care and its efforts to foster excellence and a positive work culture within both its Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Intensive Care Units.
The United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a commencement and reception for the 2024 graduates.
In a significant win for our region, WVU Medicine confirmed a $64.5 million investment last month that will bring a new comprehensive cancer center to Princeton and a new full-service emergency department with imaging and laboratory services to Bluefield.
Eleven first year nurses graduated from WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s first-ever nurse residency program this morning.
Mon Health Medical Center recently collaborated with the Rotary of Morgantown to collect housewarming kits for Christian Help in Morgantown.
Sunday, May 12, 2024 is the start of National Hospital Week.
WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals (WVUH) held its 2024 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony on May 8, during National Nurses Week.
A pair of programs at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center recently received Press Ganey Human Experience awards.
One local hospital held an event to give non-nurses a glimpse into a nurse’s life.
The Lesage Lions Club made a $500 donation to the Hoops Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
The United Way of Southern West Virgnia’s Dancing with the Stars competition can mark off Saturday as its first day of training.
Jackson County health care workers were treated to a free meal and a financial commitment to their new workspaces on this week.
With summertime just around the corner, many people plan outdoor activities like camping, hiking, or getting some work done around the yard.
The West Virginia University School of Medicine held its 2024 Spring Commencement in the Coliseum on Friday afternoon.
Lauren is at UHC to learn more about how the hospital is celebrating National Nurses Day and Nurses Week.
The Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is an event that organizers want the entire family to enjoy, but not every member of the family may be ready for the rigors of a contest like the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic, a 13.1-mile trek along a hilly road course around Wheeling.
National Hospital Week is May 12-18 and Mon Health System is honoring its staff across each hospital and celebrating with Disney themed activities each day.
On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we discuss the role a Geriatrician plays in adults 65 and older.
Graduation season is in full swing, as seniors from West Virginia Northern Community College graduated today.
Officials are tentatively scheduling the opening of the new Wood County 911 Center in early August.
National Nurses Week is a time for us all to celebrate the incredible impact nurses have on our patients, our communities, and our own lives.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a way to destigmatize mental health issues and connect people with resources that they need.
In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, one local library is celebrating early with tea and luncheon.
Jackson County health care workers were treated to a free meal and a financial commitment to their new workspaces on Tuesday.
Nurses across the nation are celebrated from May 6th through May 12th.
Nurses in Charleston are being honored for their hard work amid Nurses’ Week and an ongoing shortage of them coming into the field.
The West Virginia Department of Health will be opening a new rural health clinic in McDowell County.
Nurses at Beckley ARH Hospital are receiving the red carpet treatment this week in honor of National Nurses’ Week.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, WVU Medicine’s Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Two Virginias lit up green tonight.
The first phase of construction is complete on the new Cabell Huntington Hospital Outpatient Medical Pavilion on the hospital’s main campus.
A new group at Marshall Health, a member of Marshall Health Network, provides support to individuals working to manage their weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark handed out five awards Wednesday during their annual Nurses’ Excellence Awards as a part of National Nurses’ Week.
A patient from WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital had the opportunity to attend the Kentucky Derby, courtesy of a donation from an energy company.
The West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) School of Nursing announced its new Online/Hybrid Nursing program, available to students in Wheeling, West Virginia, and the surrounding areas.
WVU Medicine is joining the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 from May 6-12 and throughout May.
WVU Medicine recently announced a new 21-month nursing program, affiliated with the WVU Health System and coined the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education, per a WVU Medicine release.
National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and Marshall Health Network (MHN) is honoring its nurses with celebrations at each hospital.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Davis Health System is proud to shine a spotlight on the critical importance of mental health and the invaluable role that behavioral health providers play in supporting individuals and communities.
Davis & Elkins College alumna and current Nurse Practitioner at Davis Medical Center Silvia B. Triplett, MSN, FNP-C, will serve as speaker for D&E’s 46th Professional Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony.
The International Day of the Midwife is celebrated each year on May 5.
After a preseason bet with Pat McAfee, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit will join with McAfee to hold a live show in Morgantown.
The nurses at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital had their National Nurses Week wish fulfilled in the form of pet therapy, a first for the hospital.
Dr. Philip Basala has joined specialty physicians providing services at Potomac Valley Hospital and its outpatient clinics.
WVU Medicine Children’s gave a 17-year-old girl the opportunity to watch the Kentucky Derby.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Clay, Lewis, Ritchie, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Tucker and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The President and CEO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was honored for his service to the community.
Several hospitals here in the two Virginias are celebrating their nurses, as part of National Nurses Week.
The first phase of construction is complete for the new Cabell Huntington Hospital Outpatient Medical Pavilion located on the hospital’s main campus.
WVU Medicine welcomed 40 Monongalia County high school students to the second class of the MedEd program Monday morning, entering them into a two-year internship that officials hope will end with full-time employment with WVU Medicine.
For 20 years, the Parkersburg area has had open heart surgery which has helped save many lives locally.
On Monday, May 6, Highland Clarksburg Hospital Inc. (HCHI) is opening a 20-bed voluntary behavioral in-patient unit.
National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and Mon Health System is honoring its nurses and celebrating “through time” with decade-themed festivities.
Next week, May 12-18, is National Hospital
Week.
According to the West Virginia Center for Nursing, the Mountain State is home to more than 100 different nursing education programs.
The WVU Cancer Institute recently celebrated a milestone, as the pancreatic cancer team performed its 250th robotic surgery.
In late December 2021, amidst the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Staggers, Sr., 76, a retired physical therapist from Keyser, found himself in the throes of excruciating pain.
WVU Medicine is making another investment to secure the future of nursing care for patients in West Virginia and surrounding regions by establishing a new, two-year nursing school directly affiliated with the WVU Health System.
Back in 1985, dedicated WVU Cancer Institute supporters William and Patricia Bright recall sitting with late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph and enjoying the company of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower at the inaugural Spring Gala.
Marshall Health Network is pioneering a virtual nursing program, a category of telemedicine, through its Department of Virtual Integrated Care.
Camden Clark Medical Center took time on Thursday to recognize their 20th year of doing open-heart surgeries.
More than 35 nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Marshall Health Network, have earned specialized credentials in lactation support to better care for nursing mothers.
Huntington’s Kitchen launched in 2010 as a studio kitchen for the filming of ABC’s “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.”
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is excited to announce its BMH60 Benefit Gala raised over $220,000 – the largest amount for a single fundraiser in BMH history – to support the BMH Foundation for Community Health.
As the seasons change, many parents notice the sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes in their children that signal the onset of seasonal allergies.
The first Safe Haven baby box in Ohio County is now open and ready for emergency use.
High school students in Kanawha County are receiving some recognition as they get a head start entering the workforce.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is holding a West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy for rising 11th and 12th graders, including those in home schooling.
Most of us either know someone or have ourselves experienced the pain and agony of a kidney stone.
Beth Carlson has been named as vice president of revenue cycle for the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System.
Mon Health System recently held its first Explorer Program open house event for local teens.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals upgraded its electronic medical records (EMR) system to Epic Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Dr. Brittanie West from UHC Family Medicine joined First at 4 on Monday.
Think Pink, a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital came together on Wednesday to celebrate a donation of $50,000 dollars.
On May 1, Encompass Health opened its call for research grant applications due Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. CST.
Through early voting and on May 14, Brooke County voters will decide the winners among three candidates in a non-partisan race for two seats on the county’s school board.
Aetna Better Care members will now have more access to acute care through Williamson Memorial.
Broaddus Hospital is proud to announce that it has been approved as a participant in the Coal Miners’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
Sniffles and sneezes may drag on longer this year for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, as meteorologists expect a prolonged allergy season.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Wes Deadrick, Dean Hatcher, and Patti Hodges as its newest board members.
Mon Health System recently held its first Explorer Program open house event for local teens.
Residents at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center visited Fairplains Elementary School April 24 to talk to fourth and fifth graders about careers in medicine.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in May.
WVU Medicine is celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, annually observed during the month of April, a little more than a month before the opening of the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at its University Town Centre Outpatient Clinic.
The WVU Cancer Institute shared and celebrated its collaborative work to reduce the cancer burden in Appalachia at this year’s Spring Gala, which raised over $1.1 million – a new record – to support cancer care, research, and outreach.
Beckley ARH Hospital will have its first-ever Stroke Support Group meeting.
The Kentucky Derby is coming up this weekend, and while it may not be nearby, that doesn’t mean WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patients can’t celebrate.
Thousands of West Virginia University graduates will mark Commencement Weekend May 10-12 with many of the people who have supported them over the years as they made their way to the graduation stage.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lewis and Webster counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Multiple police agencies, emergency responders, hospital staff and Wheeling University students were all at the school on Tuesday to participate in a large-scale training exercise.
WVU Hospitals welcomed 18 nursing students into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurses Program, comprising the program’s second-ever cohort, on Friday afternoon.
The WVU Eye Institute, the most comprehensive ophthalmology group in the state, will expand its clinical, educational, and research efforts when it moves into its new location at the intersection of Van Voorhis Road and Elmer Prince Drive in Morgantown.
Mon Health providers Dr. Melinda Cooper and Deborah Boyer, NP, are taking advantage of the last few days in Women’s Health Month to share some health tips for women.
Local medtech startup Moodr Health is celebrating a recent win as Startup World Cup regional champion and the opportunity to compete for the top global honor and a $1 million prize in October.
WVU Medicine is celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, annually observed during the month of April, a little more than a month before the opening of the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at its University Town Centre Outpatient Clinic.
Mark your calendars and get ready to prioritize your health at the Broaddus Hospital Community Health Fair on June 8, 2024.
When you’re not feeling well, making that trip to the doctor can be tough.
Hundreds of employees at CAMC are celebrating anniversaries this week including a few with over 50 years of service.
Mon Health System is pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Kochupura as an expert in pulmonary and sleep medicine.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital held its 49th Annual Service Awards Reception to honor employees.
The fourth annual WVU Medicine Children’s Eastern Panhandle Gala raised more than $100,000 to support children and their families at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center.
A milestone has been hit at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, where an innovative heart procedure was carried out for the 400th time.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark held two events Thursday, one aimed at exposing young people to careers in health care and the other showing appreciation for volunteers.
The WVU Cancer Institute held its first Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program Meetup at the WVU Baseball game against the University of Central Florida on April 14.
The 6th Annual UHC Pro-Am, hosted by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) and the title sponsor BlaineTurner Advertising, Inc., (BTA), returns this September to a new location— Bridgeport Country Club.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer, Wyoming, Cabell, and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
UCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wayne, Lincoln, Clay, and Randolph counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Health and wellness were the theme Thursday at West Virginia State University’s health expo.
WVU Medicine Urgent Care has been a part of downtown Wheeling for the past few years.
Through a new dedicated partnership between the West Virginia University School of Nursing and BridgeValley Community and Technical College, students will be able to seamlessly transition from their associate degree to become a baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse.
The sixth annual UHC Pro-Am, hosted by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center and the title sponsor BlaineTurner Advertising, Inc., returns this September to a new location — Bridgeport Country Club.
Camden Clark Medical Center held their annual volunteer appreciation on Thursday afternoon highlighting the devotion, time and effort the volunteers put into the hospital daily.
A celebration in Bluefield revealed the details of some soon-to-be state-of-the-art healthcare facilities.
The number of examining rooms for Jefferson County will double along with more office space for physicians in a plan submitted by WVU Medicine considered Monday by the Charles Town Planning Commission.
Going to the doctor or hospital can be intimidating.
Mon Health Medical Center is proud to honor Janine Barr, RN, as The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient.
Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in American infants, and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital’s Otolaryngology team is committed to helping young children hear as soon as possible with the aid of cochlear implants.
In the mid-1900s, bright-eyed teenagers donned red-and-white striped pinafores as they handled paperwork, transported lab samples and assisted patients with daily activities under the supervision of experienced nurses.
Organ donation is arguably the most precious gift that anyone can give.
St. Mary’s Medical Center is celebrating 100 years of serving the community.
Leaders from WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital officially announced one of the biggest investments in healthcare ever made in the two Virginias on Tuesday.
West Virginia University is hosting its annual Gold-Blue Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 27, at Noon, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Mon Health System honors organ donors and recipients alongside the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) through flag raising ceremonies at each hospital.
The new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is expected to open June 3, providing care for patients recovering from injuries or illnesses.
Mon Health System is celebrating April’s Women’s Month and recognizing the outstanding Women’s Healthcare Services across the health system.
In this WVU Medicine Health Report, a program through the WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction is taking a new approach to helping those with Opioid Use Disorder get help and stick with the program.
Women suffering from endometriosis know all too well how difficult managing the symptoms can be.
Grant Memorial Hospital hosted a special ceremony earlier this month to celebrate those who have made the decision to be an
organ donor and to honor those donors who have passed, leaving a chance at a new life to many.
Since November 2021, The Children’s League,
with the cooperation and collaboration of WVU Grant Memorial Hospital, has operated the Scottish Rite Early Childhood Language Disorders Clinic, “Rite Care” at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Five West Virginia University student athletes were in Charleston Monday to visit with children in a hospital pediatric ward and to attend a scholarship fundraising dinner.
Researchers at WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are part of a team exploring cutting-edge technology to help people with neurological injuries and disabilities function and communicate.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is the first medical facility in West Virginia to implant the Medtronic Aurora™ Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD).
For some parents, the day their child is born is one of the happiest days of their lives; but for others, it can be an insurmountable burden.
An opportunity for more outreach as well as more hope has come for Kanawha County’s’ ongoing battle with the HIV crisis.
Mon Health Medical Center celebrates National Volunteer Week and honors its volunteers with a week of celebration.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is now offering PROVENGE, an immunotherapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Melanie Overton was 23 when she walked across the stage at Bluefield State College to receive her associate’s degree in nursing.
The sound of ambulance sirens heading towards the Ohio Valley Medical Center always drew twins Jo Ellen Teufel and Judy Nesbitt out of their childhood Center Wheeling home to see what was happening.
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing
expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center partnered with Martinsburg High School and local emergency agencies to perform a mock accident on Friday as a part of Prom Promise.
Woodsdale Elementary School hosted its annual mental health fair, collaborating with local universities and organizations.
In the past several years, the advancement of marijuana for medical use and its legalization have been promoted in our country, quite often with scant medical data to justify those actions.
It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU Medicine is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into facilities in five cities in West Virginia.
The CEO of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center said construction on the company’s planned $37 million facility in Elkins should begin in June, and officials hope for an opening before the end of 2025.
WVU Medicine Children’s recently became the first hospital in the state to administer a dose of ELEVIDYS.
Bluefield University was one of several schools with nursing programs whose graduates go to work at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
After Shirley Weaver battled breast cancer in 1980, she and her husband, George Weaver Jr., established an endowment in her name to support research at the WVU Cancer Institute.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital received a gift today from the hospital auxiliary.
Saturday night, WVU Medicine announced a formal partnership with A Special Wish Ohio Valley during their annual gala.
Local medtech startup Moodr Health and West Virginia Junior College have partnered to launch a pilot program to offer nurses in training much-needed mental health support.
The Broaddus Hospital Wound Care program recently received Restorix Health’s Excellence in Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction Award.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is giving out two $1,000 scholarships for students entering the medical field.
A new, state-of-the-art camera installed at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital is expected to help doctors make better decisions for patients.
The CAMC robotics program has been growing since the first robot was installed in 2007.
Lined up at the entrance to the West Fairmont Middle School gymnasium, cheerleaders shook their blue and red pom poms to welcome Opera, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever.
The 49th Annual Service Awards was held to honor employees of Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, Mon Health Medical Group, and The Village at Heritage Point on Thursday, April 11.
More than 53,000 people are employed by hospitals in the Mountain State, representing the largest division of health care.
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
In honor of National Donate Life Month, Beckley and Summers County ARH Hospitals will celebrate with flag raising ceremonies at each of their locations.
Davis Medical Center will host a flag-raising ceremony Thursday in honor of Donate Life Month.
Telemedicine across the state of West Virginia has expanded greatly in the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and officials hope the federal laws that have been relaxed since the pandemic stay that way.
The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System and the WVU Health Sciences Center today (April 16) named Christopher E. Mascio, M.D., the executive chair of the newly formed WVU Children’s Institute.
WVU Medicine Children’s continues to make bold strides in pediatric healthcare having administered the first dose of ELEVIDYS in West Virginia.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded a $750,000 Area Development Grant to WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital for the purchase of medical equipment needed to reopen the Hospital’s Obstetrical Unit.
More than 35 nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Marshall Health Network, have earned specialized credentials in lactation support to better care for nursing mothers.
Dr. Ghulam Abbas from Mon Health System joins First at 4.
National Donate Life Month is in full swing, and CAMC Memorial Hospital is doing their part to honor those who have given the gift of life.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its 39th Annual Awards Banquet and Dance on Saturday, April 13th at Stonewall Resort to honor employees.
WVU Medicine and A Special Wish Ohio Valley recently announced a formal partnership, linking the organization that grants wishes to those under 21 years old with life-threatening disorders with a health system that stretches throughout the Mountain State, including WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial hospitals.
Someone dies every 34 seconds of cardiovascular disease, making early detection of heart disorders, stroke and other disease critical.
The sun shone brightly upon WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s campus as officials honored those who give life through organ donation.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit McDowell, Logan, and Hancock counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Boone, Monroe, Harrison, Marion, Pendleton, and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Welcome back to UHC’s House Call on WDTV.
Marshall Health Network (MHN) and its member hospitals will celebrate the vital role of laboratory staff during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 14-20.
The venue couldn’t have been more appropriate, Eddie Campbell Jr. said Thursday.
In celebration of National Volunteers Week, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is hosting its second annual Lewis County Volunteers Dinner.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold testing for a new cancer screening in partnership with GRAIL, LLC through the WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine.
The WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Center for Women’s Health Clinic in Elkins is pleased to welcome Jenna Ward, PA-C.
A program to help increase breastfeeding rates in the region is being implemented at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
The Friends of WVU Hospitals Board held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon today (April 13).
Much like the game of connect the dots, Megan McDougal’s academic and professional career share points that have come together to form one big picture.
As a lifelong music lover and former member of the Mountaineer Marching Band, Aimee Underwood Thorn found comfort in music during her five-month battle with Stage 4 colon cancer.
Grant Memorial Hospital is marking its fifth year of collaborating with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) and the National Hospital Organ Donation Campaign
to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation.
WVU Medicine has earned recognition on Becker’s Hospital Review’s “150 Top Places to Work in Health Care,” a list that includes some of the top health care systems in the nation.
WVU Medicine critical access facilities Braxton County Memorial Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center were recently recognized individually as an ARK (Always Ready for Kids) certified facility.
1 in every 8 women will develop cancer in their lifetime.
When it comes to breast cancer. we know how important early detection is to save lives.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital completed its annual food drive to support Food for Preston Backpack Program and local food pantries.
In March, I had the pleasure of joining Senator Shelley Moore Capito in my first ever visit to West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown, where I got to witness NIH-supported research in action.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) held a flag-raising ceremony Tuesday to honor organ donors and raise awareness about the critical need for organ, tissue and cornea donation.
It’s Child Abuse Awareness Month, and this is an opportunity to talk about the unsettling reality that many kids in our area experience.
Relatively speaking, Carmella Di Claudio was going to cast a pretty big shadow, anyway.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has announced its annual scholarship opportunities made available to local college students pursuing careers in nursing and healthcare related fields.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities within your community, look no further than WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals.
As a lifelong music lover and former member of the Mountaineer Marching Band, Aimee Underwood Thorn found comfort in music during her five-month battle with Stage 4 colon cancer.
An organ donor and an organ recipient shared their story of how organ donation changed their lives during a National Donate Life Month ceremony held by the Center for Organ Recovery and Education and WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff visited Kingwood Elementary School’s Family Engagement Night ahead of its April 9th Future Donor Blood Drive.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Tuesday at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, Tuesday was an opportunity to spread awareness.
WVU Medicine honored roughly 75 of its employees Tuesday afternoon during Bravo! Bash, an event that aimed to not only recognize the employees’ hard work, but also give them a memorable afternoon of fun and leisure.
On paper, Brandon Butcher was the picture of health.
Marshall Health Network’s St. Mary’s Breast Center and FaithHealth Appalachia have partnered to offer free mammograms and Pap tests to women through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation’s grant-funded See, Test & Treat program.
Nurses are the backbone of our health care system.
Broaddus Hospital is proud to announce that Jessica Luff, LPN, has been named a Champion of Care by WV Living Magazine.
A local volunteer fire department is showing its gratitude for being donated a high-tech device that could be a lifesaver.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center makes its patients a priority with innovative options at a variety of locations.
Rocky Adkins tackles rehabilitation with courage at Logan Regional Medical Center.
On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we look at why living kidney donations not only increase the number of people that can receive transplants but also give them a better chance for success.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center will host a free skin cancer screening event from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in conjunction with Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which is held annually in May.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently utilized the Mon Health System Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Nursing Lab to run patient simulation drills for staff.
Vandalia Health, which combined Charleston Area Medical Center with the Mon Health System out of Morgantown, continues to grow in terms of facilities, technology, staffing and services, according to system President and CEO David Ramsey.
CAMC kicked off National Donate Life Month on April 4, with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (or CORE), by raising “Donate Life” flags at its hospitals to raise awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation.
Saturday evening was a time for good fish and good friends at the 12th annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center Event Complex at Mylan Park.
WVU Hospitals Volunteer Services is accepting applications for the Junior Volunteer Program.
If you had an opportunity to positively impact the life of a family member, friend, neighbor, or stranger, would you?
Maura Mullen BSN, RN, Critical Care Supervisor and Educator at United Hospital Center, is here to discuss what is a living donation.
The First Lady, Cathy Justice, is recovering after a successful hip replacement surgery.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monroe, Mercer, and Greenbrier counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
To this day, Michael Peterson, D.O., tastes blood in his mouth during stressful situations.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) has launched a 14-week leadership training program called Leaders Thrive.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Nicholas, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and on Thursday WVU Medicine Children’s held a ceremony to raise awareness for how child abuse impacts kids in West Virginia.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized National Donate Life Month with a flag-raising and presentation for CORE, the Center for Organ Recovery and Education.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has expanded its advanced cardiac services to include open-heart surgery in partnership with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.
The CAMC robotics program has been growing since the first robot was installed in 2007. With the newest robot, however, the program is shrinking. In March, urologists used a single-port version of the daVinci robot to assist with a surgery.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, which has led many local and national groups, including WVU Medicine, to advocate for people who have Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust has planted a $50 million seed that will grow into a $500 million Hazel Ruby McQuain Comprehensive Cancer Hospital, the Trust and WVU Medicine announced on Tuesday.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is bridging the health care gap in our region.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is offering a chance to win up to $400 in gift cards to encourage eligible blood donors in the community to give blood.
WVU Medicine Wheeling held a flag raising ceremony to honor organ donors and recipients as well as raise awareness for organ donation.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College held “An Evening of Mardi Gras Magic” Gala on Friday, March 22, after a ten-year hiatus.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Putnam, Clay, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
April marks National Donate Life Month, And today, UHC partnered with their blood supplier “Vitalant” to hold a blood drive in Bridgeport.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has expanded its advanced cardiac services to south and central West Virginia to include open-heart surgery.
Mandy Miller and Michelle Smoot from the Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital stopped by First Look at Four to talk about Chronic Kidney Disease.
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) raised a ‘Donate Life’ Flag at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) in Huntington on Monday morning, symbolizing an appreciation for those who have given the gift of life.
Mon Health System is celebrating April’s Donate Life Month and joining the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation, and to inspire individuals to register to be an organ donor.
Muhammad Maaz, MD, has joined the team at St Mary’s Pain Relief Specialists and is accepting new patients.
The MitraClip™ procedure is now available at Marshall Health Network to treat individuals suffering from mitral valve regurgitation.
Basketball Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins will host his fish fry the weekend of April 6.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently utilized the Mon Health System Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Nursing Lab to run patient simulation drills for staff.
The maze of antiseptic, blue-tiled hallways and sterile white labs and pill-making chambers at the back end of the former Mylan plant will late next year be a warm and inviting school to train a new generation of nurses.
WVU Medicine Children’s has established itself as a premier organization dedicated to improving and fortifying the health of young people around the Mountain State.
Being a leader means coaching, guiding, and inspiring others.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings for the community in April.
West Virginia native Jessica Alsop knows she has found her calling, working to help WVU Medicine provide high-quality health care throughout the Mountain State.
National Donate Life Month, held each April, is dedicated to encouraging individuals to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those who saved lives through the gift of donation.
The Northern West Virginia Ruff Ryders chapter came to visit the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Friday where it gave back to the surgical center through a donation of Easter baskets.
Two representatives from local organizations spoke to the Randolph County Commission about the opioid settlement money it received earlier this year.
The second class of students in the WVU School of Nursing program at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center was recognized Thursday evening in the traditional White Coat Ceremony.
A flag raising ceremony was held at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport to raise awareness for organ donation.
Five powerful women from the Ohio Valley have been working hard over the past few weeks to advance heart health and to raise money that will help save lives.
We think our West Virginia kids are incredible!
During a visit to Morgantown on Wednesday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Monica Bertognolli toured WVU’s Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine’s Lung Cancer Mobile Screening Unit, also known as LUCAS.
“Good job Dr. Zoey! You saved him,” ARH Community development Manager Kelly Elkins told a student in Fairdale Elementary School teacher Tara Grubb’s second grade class Tuesday morning.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College held “An Evening of Mardi Gras Magic” Gala on Friday, March 22, after a ten-year hiatus.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to announce that David Belcher, RN, and Maggie Burhan, RN, have been named Champions of Care by WV Living Magazine.
More than a dozen children were wide-eyed and amazed when two tall guys with basketballs stopped by to make their hospital stay a little more enjoyable.
March is Women’s History and Gender Equality Months.
Welcome back to UHC’s House Call on WDTV. Dr. Ali Merhe, urologist at UHC Urology, talks about risk factors of prostate cancer.
Elaine Geroski, RN, MSN, CNOR, CSSM (E), assistant vice president of patient services at WVU Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital, received the DAISY Nurse Leader Award,
which was presented to her at the recent Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN) conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Four Jersey Mike’s locations in West Virginia are set to donate all sales from March 27 to WVU Medicine Children’s.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is committed to offering comprehensive and high-quality healthcare to the community.
Beckley ARH Hospital recently added the da Vinci Surgical System to its list of patient offerings.
Supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute will gather April 26-27 to celebrate its collaborative work to expand cancer care, research, and outreach at the Spring Gala.
The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation will hold the sixth annual Focus Forward conference on March 27 at the Morgantown Event Center.
It was a day all about the seniors -- filled with activities, loads of information and some relaxation.
Between 100 and 120 compressions per minute, Melissa Burkett keeps the rhythm going.
WVU Medicine announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Interwell Health with the goal of improving the care of patients with kidney disease.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Putnam, Clay, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Nicholas, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
A $2 million grant from the Encova Foundation of West Virginia is advancing focused ultrasound research by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) with the potential to transform addiction treatment.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital announces a first.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and Mon Health providers are offering recommendations to prevent, detect and treat colon cancer.
The new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is expected to open June 3, providing care for patients recovering from injuries or illnesses.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation recently held its second annual First Night Out event to benefit cancer care services at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital.
In West Virginia, we know the power of coming together.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Clay, Braxton, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
PACE Enterprises held its Second Annual Laurel Leadership Gala presented by United
Bank, Hope Gas and WVU Medicine this Saturday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital strives to serve the community and to provide programs that help residents of the community to live a healthy life.
West Virginia University received so many donations on its seventh annual Day of Giving it broke records.
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is proud to announce it has been granted a three-year term of Ultrasound Accreditation by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
The Women’s Expo is back and bigger than ever, celebrating women and helping them live healthier, more productive and inspiring lives.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host the Substance Use and Addiction Recovery Roundtable at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 89 Arnold Ave in Weston.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its Snake Chase 5K as a part of the annual Irish Spring Festival in Ireland, WV.
The ‘Strollin’ Colon’ will be on display from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s Medical Office Building – B at 705 Garfield Ave., Parkersburg, as a way to increase awareness of colorectal cancer and encourage screenings.
Spirit Halloween has donated $115,975 to WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program.
West Virginia University continued to connect with the community by hosting Get Moving WV’s annual Day of Play on Saturday, March 23.
Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $30.2 million Wednesday during the university’s seventh Day of Giving.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host the Substance Use and Addiction Recovery Roundtable on March 26 at 2PM at 89 Arnold Ave in Weston.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is scheduled to open the state’s first Spectral CT on Monday, March 25, at noon.
Dr. Elizabeth Hess joined First at 4 on Wednesday.
WVU Potomac Valley Medicine Preventive Medicine will be doing a Living Well with Chronic Conditions course alongside of their Living Well with Chronic Pain course.
The Braxton County Rotary Club, in conjunction with WVU Medicine’s Braxton County Memorial Hospital has announced the dates for their Spring Blood Screening.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit, Braxton, as well as Mercer, Clay and Marion counties, during the month of April.
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, women are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping its future.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its Snake Chase 5K as a part of the annual Irish Spring Festival in Ireland, WV.
PACE Enterprises will hold its second annual Laurel Leadership Gala presented by United Bank, Hope Gas, and WVU Medicine on Saturday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), has once again achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery and a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
Following a years-long struggle to maintain staffing levels, WVU Medicine has gone back to a familiar concept to give more people at any point in their work lives the opportunity to earn a nursing degree.
March marked a special month for the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
Eight-year-old Bobbee Ohara is just like every little girl; she loves reading, playing, art, and the famous cartoon “Bluey.”
In Wheeling, a little boy is now fully recovered from a injury that occurred while he was playing football with his cousins last 4th of July.
The WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is recruiting volunteers for a program to help dying patients.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was recently named as a top hospital in West Virginia for joint replacement by Healthgrades and awarded the Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in 2024.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center dedicated a timeline Tuesday commemorating the hospital’s 100-year legacy of service to the community.
Throughout the day on March 20, Nexstar stations in West Virginia will be helping raise money for WVU Medicine Children’s.
Nearly one in every 10 women in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a disease affecting multiple parts of a woman’s body.
Justin Turner, MBA, has been named the chief operating officer for Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network.
Mon Health’s Progressing Through Postpartum (P3) Program will represent Mon Health System at the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care Symposium in San Diego.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha and Nicholas counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Clay, Braxton, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health System is celebrating Certified Nurses Day by honoring the board-certified nurses on staff across the system.
Two area hospitals are celebrating their successful roles in the arrival of West Virginia’s newest residents — some of them born as the result of complicated pregnancies and complex deliveries.
WVU Medicine Children’s is partnering with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on Wednesday, March 20.
Fourteen-year-old Caitlyn is a student and a
competitive cheerleader in Morgantown.
WVU Day of Giving returns Wednesday, and
supporters can earmark donations to go to Rosenbaum Family House.
Marshall Health Network (MHN) recently honored employees who contribute to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and who promote culture and belonging across the system.
Hilda Rosenbaum traveled all over the country, but it wasn’t for leisure.
The streets of Charleston will be filled with cyclists in May.
The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day.
The WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital (JGH) Foundation hosted its annual event on Saturday at the Army National Guard Armory in Millwood.
WVU Hospitals East Foundation officials recently announced that the 37th annual Bernie Hutzler Golf Classic will be held on June 3 at The Club at Cress Creek in Shepherdstown.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was recently awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology for providing world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program.
Crack! The sound ripped through the warm September afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon, Joshua Garcia pounded pavement around Fairmont, stopping by high foot traffic businesses and storefronts, placing fliers wherever he could for a new substance use disorder recovery program.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was recently awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology for providing world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program.
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. West Virginia has one of the highest incidence rates and worst outcomes for the disease.
It’s hard to have mental health without physical health…and to care for one, you have to care for the other.
Sugar Bar – Sweets + Coffee has partnered with Mon Health Medical Center because of a love for its local care and shared vision of bettering the community it serves.
The Schiffler Cancer Center at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is $9,000 richer following a donation from golfing supporters of “The Dam Man.”
The Highmark Foundation today (March 13) announced a $1 million grant over two years to support Food for Mountaineers.
Recipients joined surgeons and other staff at Charleston Area Medical Center to celebrate a record-breaking year for kidney transplant operations.
The Highmark Foundation today (March 13) announced a $1 million grant over two years to support Food for Mountaineers.
Here are some of the people you meet on your way, every day: Such as the gent in the other lane who absently glanced over a second or two before the light changed.
As spring approaches, the number of respiratory illnesses — particularly COVID-19 — is starting to decline.
The Parkersburg Rotary is working with WVU Medicine to provide vouchers for low-cost lab work.
The WVU Mineral County Extension Office and community partners will be offering Dining with Diabetes classes beginning Tuesday, April 9, and continuing through Tuesday, April 16 and 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Fountain United Brethren Church in Fountain.
Vandalia Health North, composed of Davis Health System and Mon Health System, has announced its inaugural Heart to Heart Award recipients.
James Hensley, MLS(ASCP), CIC, MBA, CPHQ, has been named Assistant Vice President of Infection Prevention for the Appalachian Regional Healthcare system.
A new unit at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital will provide specialized, private care for patients recovering from cardiac conditions or significant health events.
State Treasurer Riley Moore was in Morgantown Tuesday afternoon to present an unclaimed property check worth over $200,000 to Vandalia Health leadership at Mon Health Medical Center.
A hospital stay may already be stressful enough as it is, but the WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is starting a new program to ensure that their terminal patients at least pass away with someone by their side.
WVU Medicine is making another investment to secure the future of nursing care for patients in West Virginia and surrounding regions by establishing a new, two-year nursing school directly affiliated with the WVU Health System.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has reaccredited Mon Health Medical Center’s Sleep Center, citing its demonstrated high-quality patient care and clinical excellence.
For John F. Brick, M.D., retirement is marked by celebration of a career dedicated to service to the state.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur, Tucker, and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock, Harrison, and Monongalia counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Melinda Frazee, MD, is bringing a wealth of experience and community involvement as she becomes a member of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center’s medical staff, officials said.
The 6th annual Focus Forward conference, sponsored by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC) and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, is coming to the Morgantown Marriott Waterfront Place on March 27 beginning at 9 a.m.
Wings of Hope, a community-based non-profit, hosted their annual bingo fundraiser Sunday afternoon at the Harrison County Senior Center.
Providing residencies is a key to developing medical specialists in West Virginia.
As the health care industry wrestles with implementing more state-of-the-art technology, some facilities and leaders are at the leading edge, helping to chart the best pathway forward, with the goal of improving efficiency and patient outcomes.
Mothers do not always get the necessities to take home after giving birth, but one organization has set out to change, leaving a generous donation to Wheeling Hospital.
A trailblazing accountant, an up-and-coming attorney, a community-minded physical therapist and a recovery counselor who is in recovery herself — the four women chosen for the annual Charleston YWCA Women of Achievement Awards make up a diverse group.
Wings of Hope Foundation at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) recently received a $100 donation from Members of the American Legion Riders Post 31, $100 donation from The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 31, and $200 donation from The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 31, from Shinnston.
A bald eagle suffering from an undetermined condition is in recovery after undergoing an MRI scan at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute earlier this week.
Mon Health Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Ghulam Abbas to lead the Thoracic Surgery program.
When Luna was just two years old, she was diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Aetna Better Health of West Virginia awarded $900,000 to the St. Mary’s Center for Education (CFE) on Tuesday at the Center for Education.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital unveiled two new Obstetrics Triage Units to the media on Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
Welcome back to UHC’s House Call on WDTV. Dr. Ali Merhe, urologist at UHC Urology, talks about risk factors of prostate cancer.
Lauren Winans spoke with Dr. Jeffrey Lancaster, associate chief medical officer, at the WVU Medicine Children’s Gala about the event’s purpose and his role at the hospital.
Mon Health Heat & Vascular Center’s Dr. Krishna Kishore Bingi performed the first patient implant of the new WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device in West Virginia on March 6, 2024.
Webster Memorial Hospital is excited to announce the upcoming opening of its Orthopedic Outreach Clinic at The Cowen Clinic in March.
A cursory search of the internet lists Hollie Harris as the “first-ever female” chosen to lead Appalachian Regional Healthcare.
It’s a true descriptor, but not one Harris gives much thought.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monongalia and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Greenbrier, Nicholas, Clay, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in the United States, but it’s also highly preventable. This March, the WVU Cancer Institute encourages everyone to learn more about CRC and take charge of their colon health.
As part of Read Across America Week, volunteers and characters from PBS visited more than 20 patients at WVU Medicine Children’s on Wednesday.
Mon Health Heat & Vascular Center’s Dr. Krishna Kishore Bingi performed the first patient implant of the new WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device in West Virginia on March 6, 2024.
Mon Health System and West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) entered into a partnership in April 2022 to create the WVJC School of Nursing at Mon Health, serving healthcare needs of North Central West Virginia.
The West Virginia Art Education Association (WVAEA) is recognizing the talented K-12 artists and educators from across the state of West Virginia for their outstanding participation in the WVAEA State Youth Art Month Exhibit.
The Mon Health Heart & Vascular team at Mon Health Medical Center performed its first pulsed field ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the FARAPULSETM PFA System.
The Vandalia Health Network is thrilled to announce the upcoming "Innovating for a Healthier Tomorrow" conference slated for May 17th, 2024.
Sarah Dorsey has been working towards helping others for years.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most deadly cancers in the U.S., but it’s also highly preventable.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center, in partnership with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, offers access to highly trained specialists and cutting-edge technology, ensuring patients receive the highest quality cardiac care close to home.
Applications for St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships are now available for the fall academic year.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians are the first in the state and region to perform pulsed field ablation (PFA), a new minimally invasive technique to address atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the Medtronic PulseSelect™ PFA system.
Every year West Virginians are screened for various types of cancers but now they will have the opportunity to be screened for more than 50 types.
Kate Jones of Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital joined First at 4 on Friday.
Emergency medicine is a high-stakes, high-intensity field in which seconds can be crucial to a patient’s outcome.
There is 1 in 1,461 or .068% chance of being born on Leap Day, which comes once every four years.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
A victorious Neal Brown was covered in Duke’s mayo from head to toe in North Carolina in December.
Every year, thousands of West Virginians undergo screenings for lung, breast, cervical, colon, and prostate cancers.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital raised awareness Friday, March 1, 2024 on colorectal cancer.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings for the community in March.
The Women’s Philanthropy Society hosted its 24th annual fundraiser for Cabell Huntington Hospital, which honored three local ladies who have made a positive impact on the community.
February is American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease.
Three babies at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital have leaped into the pool of rare birthdays.
The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Business and Health Expo continues Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moundsville Center.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Wayne, and Putnam counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Every year, Jersey Mikes Subs holds its “Month of Giving” event across the country where each franchise location chooses a local organization to donate a percentage of its profits.
Students showed off their skills for a good cause on Saturday at “Mohigan Idol”, a fundraiser put together by Morgantown High School.
One of Upshur County’s most critical health care facilities was in the spotlight Thursday, showcasing the skills and resources it has available to take care of people in the community.
Local and national leadership professionals offered insight into what it takes to be a great leader during the Live2Lead conference.
Jill Spangler, director of Clinical Nutrition for WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial and Wheeling hospitals, enjoys helping others live a more healthy lifestyle via good nutrition and education.
The Immaculate Conception Parish Nurse Ministry is sponsoring Bonnie’s Bus to be on site by the Parish Center at 150 South Maple Ave on April 11.
Virgil Underwood, chief executive officer and president of Boone Memorial Health (BMH), was one of 10 individuals named to the WV Executive magazine 2024 Health Care Hall of Fame on Feb. 27 during an event at the University of Charleston.
Harrison County commissioners appointed former WVU United Hospital Center President and CEO Michael Tillman to the First Foundation Region 4 Committee on Wednesday after he was recommended for the position by County Administrator Laura Pysz-Laulis and County Assessor Rocky Romano.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital spent February’s Heart Month being active in the community, spreading awareness of heart health and providing many free activities for community members of all ages.
WVU Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new local walk-in clinic Wednesday morning in Ravenswood.
Whether it be a required x-ray, CAT scan, ultrasound, mammogram, or MRI, imaging services bring a level of anxiety to any patient.
Lauren Winans visits WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to discuss the upcoming Gala.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center is proud to announce that Dr. Bradford Warden has been inducted into the West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame and Dr. Wissam Gharib has been awarded the Heart of Gold Award by the American Heart Association.
Mon Health Medical Center goes above and beyond to make patient-centered care a top priority with its Care Closet.
Registrations are now being accepted for the 24th annual Women’s Philanthropy Society of Cabell Huntington Hospital luncheon on Sat., March 2, at the Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington, WV.
The West Virginia University School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program and WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, March 8, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
One local heart center is partnering with a program aimed at preventing cardiac-related deaths in children.
A portion of Chapline Street in Center Wheeling is scheduled to be closed for 11 months, according to city officials, who on Monday released a projected timeline for the dismantling of the Center Wheeling Parking Garage.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Naji Madi, MD, talks about Ankle Replacement Surgery.
Over 200 people, many dressed in red, gathered recently to raise money to help cardiac patients in the community.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is continuing to expand access to care and bringing new services to the local community.
For the last 11 months, construction has been nonstop at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Boone Memorial Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to launch the Mobile Recovery Clinic, a doctor’s office on wheels that will be going to three areas of Boone County to provide immediate counseling and treatment for those struggling with addiction.
February is Heart Month and Dr. Bradford Warden, Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center director and chief of cardiology, thought up a way to promote heart health without a doctor’s appointment.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is now offering vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery), an advanced technique for hysterectomy and pelvic surgery.
A new collaborative rural psychiatry residency between the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Rivers Health in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, has earned initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the university announced in a news release.
WVU Medicine ultimately is in the wellness business, said Douglass Harrison, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial hospitals.
Healthnet flight crew brought their Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training on site to
Grant Memorial Hospital for GMH staff and other community health providers on Feb. 12.
Preparations are being made for the 2024 WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Heart Ball.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings on Saturdays in the spring.
February is National Snack Food Month and eating on the go can be easier than you might think.
Mon Health Medical Center is proud to offer visits from its therapy animals to both patients and staff when they’re in need of a little pick-me-up.
Five Valley Health hospitals have been recognized as 2024 Top 100 Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Marshall Health Network Arena in downtown Huntington now reflects a new name, but continues the same vision it had under its previous name, Mountain Health Network Arena.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Sellaro as the inaugural participant in its Administrative Fellowship Program.
A new pediatric cardiology center is officially open in Cabell County.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center is now the West Virginia affiliate for Project ADAM, helping to provide schools and community centers with life-saving automated external defibrillator (AED) education.
The Bob Huggins Fish Fry has new partners, but the same mission.
The Washington County Career Center has named its honorees for Career and Technical Education Month in February.
The Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, hosted by the West Virginia University School of Nursing, will be Aug. 13-14, on WVU Tech’s campus.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians are the first in the state and region to perform pulsed field ablation (PFA), a new minimally invasive technique to address atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the Medtronic PulseSelect™ PFA system.
WVU Medicine was one of seven centers invited to participate in a trial of a home wearable device to improve the symptoms of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.
Since 2020, DD Meighen has been to the emergency room at Fairmont Medical Center three times.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. John Nasr as a new advanced gastroenterologist provider to the hospital with a national and international reputation in endoscopy and complex endoscopic procedures.
On Tuesday, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital held a celebration for a new lab that they hope will increase both capacity and convenience for patients both young and old.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Lauren Veltri, MD, talks about CAR-T Cell Therapy. Watch the video above to learn more.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Ritchie, and Randolph counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The human body has over 650 muscles and the only one that doesn’t rest is the heart.
While many parents may not be familiar with pediatric urology, it’s a crucial field addressing a range of conditions affecting children’s urinary tract and reproductive organs.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Sunil Sharma discusses central sleep apnea signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently hired Mindy Mussano as its new Perinatal Nurse Navigator.
Rebecca Brock, Karla Layne, Mary Mastro, Pam Legg, Ryan Burgess and Kayla Wright are nurses in the surgical trauma ICU at CAMC.
Dr. Anthony Roda-Renzelli is a home-grown physician saving the lives of West Virginians at Mon Health Medical Center.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center is now the West Virginia affiliate for Project ADAM, helping to provide schools and community centers with life-saving automated external defibrillator (AED) education.
Members of the CAMC team kicked off American Heart Month by proudly wearing their red in honor of National Wear Red Day.
The Cinema at Camp Landing will screen the premiere of “Ordinary Angels,” a film that celebrates the spirit of community and the resilience of the human spirit, set against the backdrop of the 1994 snowstorm that brought Louisville, Kentucky, to a standstill.
February is American Heart Month, signaling a time for all healthcare institutions and providers to rally toward raising awareness about the number one cause of death in the United States – heart disease.
A well-known local doctor has expanded his family medical practice at a new location at 1429 Commerce St.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital will be opening an outpatient laboratory collection area at the front of the hospital adjacent to the main lobby.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings on Saturdays in the spring.
Rhea See, a board certified family nurse practitioner in the Mineral County Rural Health Clinic, recently gained an additional board certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital began its annual food drive on Feb. 14 to support Preston County students and food pantries.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized National Wear Red Day on Feb. 2.
Elizabeth Kanosky of the Rosenbaum Family House joined First at 4 on Thursday.
Lauren talks with Children's Miracle Network Champion Child 2024 Addison Schrock and Chief Administration Officer of West Virginia University Medicine Children's Amy Bush.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patient Addison Schrock, 10, of Acme, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champion Child for West Virginia.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Boone, Kanawha, Clay, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Three Marshall Health Network leaders presented at the 37th Annual American Hospital Association (AHA) Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Feb. 11-14, in Orlando, Florida.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital staff donated to the Lewis-Upshur Animal Shelter in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Brooke Maxwell is making a difference in patients’ lives at the Mon Health Cancer Center.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Gala celebrated its 20th anniversary by raising $1.45 million to aid West Virginia children and their families.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday (Feb. 12) for its new central energy plant, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing multi-phase expansion project.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital held its annual health fair in Newberg, West Virginia, offering free and low-cost health screenings and health education to the community.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital offers specialized menopause medicine through specialist and OB-GYN, Dr. Carolyn Moyers.
The 2024 Super Bowl will likely inspire some young Ohio Valley athletes to achieve greatness on the field.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Kevin Gessler Jr., Vice President of Finance for the North Region of Vandalia Health and Mon Health System, has been appointed to Leadership West Virgina’s (LWV) 2024 class.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to announce that they are now partnering with Life Line Screening.
February is American Heart Month, and, on Friday, Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) in Beckley held a health fair to mark the occasion.
February has been designated as Heart Month, it’s a time used to emphasize the importance of heart health.
Long before her son, Jake, was born at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital last month, Shannon Stewart carefully weighed the best options for caring for him, including how best to feed him.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized the World Day of the Sick on Wednesday, February 7th with a prayer service and the “Blessing of the Hands” in the hospital’s chapel.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center’s electrophysiology program is the first and only such program in the state to receive the American College of Cardiology electrophysiology accreditation.
Guests checking in Saturday morning at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place just had to look over, as they jockeyed their suitcases and garment bags to the front desk for their stay.
The 20th annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala welcomed supporters to the City of Lights Saturday to raise money for the children’s hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2024 by Healthgrades.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center held their annual Women’s Heart Luncheon during Heart Month on Friday.
Thomas Memorial Hospital on Friday launched a shuttle service for patients and visitors at its South Charleston location.
During his career, Dr. Ryan McCarthy has learned that by becoming a better listener, he can have more empathy and that having more empathy for his patients translates into healthier people.
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, targets the organ that breaks down and digests food.
After being gone for a decade, a major Upshur County event is finally coming back.
The first black to graduate from a united states medical school was David Jones Peck.
When David Wildesen of Mtn. Lake Park received a new kidney last month, he was the 100th organ transplant recipient for WVU Medicine and the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance.
Alex, an outwardly genial 66-year-old wearing a ballcap emblazoned with the “M” of Morgantown High School, was reclining on an exam table, politely considering every medical query tossed his way.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center kicked off February’s “Heart Month” with a Go Red for Women Breakfast on Friday, February 2.
As heart month continues, so does NEWS9’s mission to spread awareness about cardiovascular disease, especially in women.
The 64th UHC Holly Ball took place Sat., Feb. 4 at The Morris in downtown Clarksburg.
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the life of a woman every 80 seconds.
The Huntington Museum of Art’s 2024 Museum Ball Presented by Marshall Health Network begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 and continues until 11 p.m.
On Feb. 6, U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings for the best online master's in nursing programs, with University of South Carolina topping the list.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best jobs without a bachelor's degree requirement that yield the highest earning potential, including those in healthcare.
During National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Bridgeport on Feb. 1 to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $30,000 to benefit WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the life of a woman every 80 seconds.
There’s a common malapropism: “It’s not rocket surgery” — an often unintentional mashing of the idioms “It’s not rocket science” and “It’s not brain surgery.”
Marshall Health Network (MHN) is now offering low-cost wellness lab screenings for the community every month throughout 2024.
WVU Medicine Children’s and Valley Health, which cares for patients in southern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky, today (Feb. 6) announced a new collaboration to improve access to specialty care for pediatric heart patients.
When it comes to your health, seeing the bigger picture is crucial.
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) President & CEO Mark Boucot joined members of Congress and hospital and physician leaders from across the United States at a recent Capitol Hill briefing to advocate for the bipartisan Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act.
Mon Health has announced two new services that they will be offering at in Weston and Kingwood today.
“Bonnie’s Bus” Mobile Mammography unit will make a trip to Harrison County to provide mammograms next month.
During National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Bridgeport on Thursday, Feb. 1, to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $30,000 to benefit WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, today announced that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2024.
As part of National Heart Month, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, will host a free community education event about heart failure management Friday, Feb. 16, at noon at St. Mary’s Conference Center, 2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington.
Boone Memorial Health is proud to announce that a member of our senior leadership team, Raymond L. Harrell, Jr., Esq., General Counsel and Chief External Affairs Officer, was recently named among the inaugural class of winners in Xpectives.Health’s Early Career Achievement Awards.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Mustapha Daouadi as Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery, a new, comprehensive service being offered at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, as well as procedures offered at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood.
The WVU Medicine Fairmont Center now offers low dose lung cancer screenings.
WVU Medicine is accepting new applications for its diabetes management program based in Martinsburg.
Everything came together to save the life of Mike Howell when he suffered a pulmonary embolism in early January.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been expanding into south Parkersburg.
WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute recently received national media attention for its groundbreaking research in Alzheimer’s disease and drug addiction.
CAMC Memorial cardiologist and author Anand Chockalingam and colleagues are developing and implementing programs that encourage and strengthen healthier hearts for Kanawha Valley residents through mindfulness, moderate exercise, optimism, and other lifestyle and attitude adjustments.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is now a designated site for low-dose computed tomography.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings for the community in February.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is now a site of service for the WVU Medicine Cancer Institute Lung Cancer Screening Program.
The West Virginia University Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have welcomed Nestor F. Dans, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, to their surgical staff.
Nearly 500 people attended the 64th annual United Hospital Center Holly Ball on Saturday at The Morris event center in Clarksburg.
Nutrition Goes to School is an interactive educational program designed by dietitians at Wheeling Hospital that promotes healthy eating and exercise in a fun way to third- and fourth-grade students.
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the life of a woman every 80 seconds.
Friday is National Wear Red Day as part of February being American Heart Month and WVU Princeton Community Hospital is holding a rally to help bring awareness to the leading cause of death among Americans, especially women.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Extra Life held a charity event Saturday to benefit WVU Medicine’s Children’s Hospital through raffles, games, and autographs from WVU legends.
The first Communities in Schools (CIS) Resource Day turned out to be a success with several local organizations participating.
Veteran health care executive Timothy Hatfield has been named Chief Executive Officer of the new Williamson Memorial Hospital.
Samuel G. Deem, DO, has been named Program Director of the CAMC Urology Residency.
Meet Michael Grace, president, WVU Hospitals, and chief administrative officer, WVU Health System, and one of our 20 People to Know in Health Care.
The group WV Gamers will gather once again at Meadowbrook Mall on Saturday to play some of their favorite games for charity.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center received unclaimed property funds that officials said will provide a boost for the hospital.
Drew Holtzapfel, RN, has been named the director of patient experience for Marshall Health Network.
Lauren Winans takes a trip to The Morris to talk about the upcoming Holly Ball this weekend to fundraise for United Hospital Center.
Mon Health System is celebrating “Heart Month” throughout February and highlighting its nationally recognized and accredited Heart & Vascular Center which serves patients across the state of West Virginia. Keeping with the theme of the month, Mon Health Medical Center is also offering heart-healthy initiatives for patients and staff.
Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care & Psychiatry is pleased to welcome Licensed Therapist, Jessica Garlow to its team of dedicated professionals.
Marshall Health Network has selected Chadwick Smith, MD, to serve as chief population health officer, the Huntington, W.Va.-based system said in a Jan. 30 news release sent to Becker's.
Tuesday afternoon the Southgate Medical Complex held their official grand opening with a ribbon cutting to mark the day.
Rebekah Swick has been selected as Employee of the Year at WVU/Grant Memorial Hospital.
West Virginia Wesleyan College and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital are excited to announce the return of their annual fundraising Gala.
Beckley ARH Hospital has named Todd Howell as CEO effective Jan. 29.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in February.
Mon Health System is celebrating “Heart Month” throughout February and highlighting its nationally recognized and accredited Heart & Vascular Center.
Chris Hoffman has been named vice president of oncology services for Marshall Health Network (MHN).
The membership of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) yesterday (Jan. 29) elected Vinay Badhwar, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C., executive chair of the West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, as a second vice president of the STS board at its annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center set a record for the most births in one year with 2,611 deliveries in 2023.
The “WVU Center for Integrative Pain Management” is the first group in the area to use a new pain reliving implant from Medtronic.
A new program has been announced today that will help nursing students at West Virginia University’s Keyser Campus receive financial assistance for both their degree and post-college work today.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital has been recognized by the American Red Cross as a Premier Blood Partner, a prestigious honor for their support of the community and national blood supply.
The “WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center” in 2023 has set the record for the most births in a year.
The holidays are behind us and it’s all over but the shoutin!
Dr. Vinay Badhwar, executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI), and other HVI providers recently completed a humanitarian heart surgery mission trip to Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Jamaica, providing care for children and young adults with rheumatic valve diseases.
WVU Medicine Orthopaedics saw a record-setting 600-plus patients in 2023 for its office-based, wide-awake hand and upper extremity surgery program, which is also celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Demolition on the former Ohio Valley Medical Center continues as a crane and several construction vehicles can be spotted near the remnants of the building.
Students in the nursing program at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus, located at WVU Potomac State College, will soon have the opportunity to both secure financial assistance in attaining their degree and find meaningful employment in their field at Potomac Valley Hospital following graduation.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) proudly announces the expansion of its partnerships with organizations in the region dedicated to addiction recovery.
West Virginia University’s Equine Studies Program has donated $1,000 to the Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown using funds raised through the equine program’s inaugural Ugly Christmas Sweater Horse Show last December.
A passion for design, partnered with a desire to empower people, has opened doors for local designer Vanessa Moxley.
Princeton Community Hospital recommends cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations during Cervical Health Awareness month.
NEWS9 has received several inquiries during the past several days from viewers about an apparent computer breach at Weirton Medical Center.
Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care & Psychiatry is pleased to welcome Licensed Therapist, Jessica Garlow to its team of dedicated professionals.
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine is piloting an obesity management treatment program for eligible employees and covered family members.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2024 by Healthgrades for the second consecutive year.
West Virginia Wesleyan College and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital are excited to announce the return of their annual fundraising Gala.
PACE Enterprises is has announced its three presenting sponsors for the second annual Laurel Leadership Gala on March 23 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center officially released a commemorative book set to celebrate the medical center’s 100-year legacy during a special event Monday.
West Virginia is among the 11 states with the highest prevalence rates for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). As COPD continues to be a rising issue for West Virginians, Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown stands as a leader in its life-saving treatment.
Cue announcer: “This is … ‘Mohigan Idol.’”
A new exhibit will be opening at the Parkersburg Art Center on Friday with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. entitled “The Outlaw: Works by Billy Foster.”
State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Martinsburg on Thursday, January 11, to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $32,000 to benefit WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center.
WVU Medicine and the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance have completed their 100th solid organ transplant surgery.
Mon Health Medical Center is a 155-bed hospital located in Morgantown, West Virginia with a mission to enhance the health of the communities it serves, one person at a time.
Sometimes miracles come in pairs. The very first set of twins born in 2024 at The Maternity Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital made their appearance on Monday, Jan. 15.
Veterans who get their health care services at the VA medical center in Clarksburg will soon see a boost in their customer care experience.
The Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) recently announced that they’re breaking records for lives saved through organ donations.
Since the 1990s, point-of-care ultrasound technology has become more widely used among physicians at the bedsides of patients.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s (CHH) Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine, a member of Marshall Health Network, exceeded the national average for in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy rates in 2023, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Lyndsey Weatherly is a practicing pediatrician at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
In collaboration with the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness, county captains from WVU Medicine and Telamon will be coordinating a street count of individuals experiencing homelessness beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, until 3:59 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25.
Dr. Gregory Purnell, a member of Mon Health Medical Center Staff, is now performing MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on a collagen membrane), an advanced approach to restoring damaged cartilage in the knee in the appropriate patients.
Artists across the Tri-State will be busy for the next four months putting their original design on large fiberglass animal statues for the Artisans Celebration 2024 presented by the Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation.
As the former Ohio Valley Medical Center buildings get knocked down, some former employees of the hospital are wondering if they will get to keep a piece of the facility as a keepsake.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center at Mon Health Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who experience rhythmic issues, such as atrial fibrillation, and in treating patients with chest pain.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has announced the latest addition to its robotic surgery portfolio — the da Vinci SP Single Port Surgical System by Intuitive Surgical.
A specialized procedure, which southern West Virginia residents were previously forced to travel hours away to receive, is available at Beckley ARH Hospital.
Tygart Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Davis Medical Center has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
An ER nurse at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s (PCH) Bluefield Emergency and Ancillary Services won The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
A local nursing student at the WVU School of Nursing in Beckley is giving back to the community.
Dr. Gregory Purnell, a member of Mon Health Medical Center Staff, is now performing MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on a collagen membrane), an advanced approach to restoring damaged cartilage in the knee in the appropriate patients.
Congratulations to the 2024 CAMC medical staff leadership team.
Flu, COVID and RSV season is upon us, and West Virginia hospitals are feeling its weight. St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon announced that it needed to close its walk-in clinic and convert it into additional emergency department rooms to treat sick patients.
Meritus Health held a grand opening Friday for its new healthcare center in Hancock, initially offering primary care services.
Mollie McCartney Cecil, MD, FAAFP, who specializes in medical weight management, recently joined the medical staff of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
Justyn Blankenship, D.O., a board-certified urologist at Marshall Health, now offers Aquablation therapy, the newest surgical treatment available for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or the common condition known as an enlarged prostate.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking community members to participate in their “Partners in Care Council.”
In 2024, CAMC University celebrates providing 20 years of organization and talent development services across the system.
A local hospital just celebrated its second year of serving the greater Marion County.
The first baby of the new year was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital on January 5, 2024.
Since WVU Medicine took over Reynolds Memorial Hospital about six years ago, millions of dollars have been spent renovating and upgrading the facility’s departments.
Chris Dellinger, MBA, BSN, RN, FAEN, is a nursing leader at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards, the hospital announced in a press release.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, now has three new ultrasound machines thanks to a generous donation totaling nearly $620K from the Cabell Huntington Hospital Auxiliary.
Boone Memorial Health’s Ladie Viars, Director of Clinical Education and Community Heath, and the teacher of BMH’s Healthy Lifestyle Program, featured one of her many healthy recipes on a cooking segment in WSAZ’s January 10, 2024, First Look at Four news show.
Healthy Harrison is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the pilot phase of its "Change Your State" wellness program with Harrison County Schools.
Mike Ross, President of Mike Ross, Inc., recently made a generous donation to St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Foundation’s Surgical campaign.
The ‘Pappy Project’ donated 15 Amazon Echo devices to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital in memory of a man who used the technology to stay close with his family as illness was keeping him away from them.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is seeing a surge in patients with respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
State Treasurer Riley Moore returned to Martinsburg Thursday to present an additional unclaimed property check to Berkeley Medical Center for $31,611.33.
The Wheeling-WVU Cancer Institute Regional Cancer Center project is underway with the demolition of the OVMC buildings starting this week.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will be featured on CBS’s news program “60 Minutes” this weekend.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), will release a commemorative book set to celebrate the medical center’s 100-year legacy.
The Hoops Family Children’s Hospital Child Advocacy Center (HFCH CAC), the only-hospital based CAC in Huntington, served 278 victims of child abuse in 2023.
It was an emotional reminder that breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
West Virginia American Water has selected and announced 15 recipients of the company’s third annual Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant Program.
Last year, West Virginia announced a $50 million commitment to the West Virginia University Cancer Institute.
Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the United States, and WVU Medicine surgeons are confident that their care sets them apart from other healthcare providers in the region.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is celebrating one of its own.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals celebrated the soft opening last week of a new orthopedic hospital at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
WVU Medicine’s hospitals in Jefferson and Berkeley counties have implemented new guidelines for visitors and staff to curb the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in January.
The United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties and WVU Medicine United Hospital Center are partnering to establish medical respite care for area residents who are ill and experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
A local hospital teamed up with the Salvation Army for the Holidays to send care packages to local seniors and kids.
Our host Taylor Hankins sits down with Princeton Community Hospital- WVU Medicine’s CEO Karen Bowling to talk about what the hospital has accomplished this year as well as plans for expansion in 2024.
A surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital was recently designated to be the Vice Chair of the National Commission on Cancer Accreditation Committee.
The new WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute occupies an entire floor at the Spring Mills Medical Office Building and harnesses the research and resources of more than 200 WVU faculty members and physicians.
The first baby born at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Family Birth Center arrived at 4:03 p.m. Friday.
In the first study of its kind in humans, researchers have discovered that it is safe to use sound waves fired into specific areas of the brain to open a protective barrier and clear the way for Alzheimer’s medications.
West Virginia had set aside $50 million for the improvement of cancer care in the state.
WVU Medicine Children’s now has the only board-certified pediatric urologist practicing in West Virginia. Osama Al-Omar, M.D., M.B.A., chief of Pediatric Urology at WVU Medicine Children’s, passed the American Board of Pediatric Urology certifying exam to earn the distinction.
Laura McCall was named Senior Director of Philanthropy for the Mon Health Foundation.
OVP Health, a Huntington-based provider of inpatient and outpatient health care services in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and South Carolina, is now working with Roane General Hospital in Spencer.
Advanced practice professionals (APPs) now have a unique opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute thanks to a first-of-its-kind fellowship program in West Virginia that launched this month.
A couple from Speedway, West Virginia wanted to remember their son in a special way on his birthday. Miranda Norman and Derek Gettys’ son, Rowdy Blaze Gettys, was born on July 4, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center, but, sadly, died two days later.
WVU Hospitals Volunteer Services will offer the Health Careers Academy, formerly the Junior Volunteer Academy, again this year.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has a new internal medicine specialist.
Just this week, the WVU medicine Southgate complex added another service through their already long list.
Vandalia Health is collaborating with local schools such as Davis & Elkins College, Salem University and West Virginia Wesleyan College to bring discounted educational opportunities to its workforce.
The WVU Cancer Institute continues to work toward National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as it begins making investments in cancer care and research utilizing the $50 million commitment from the State of West Virginia announced last summer.
|Photo by Derek Redd| Work will begin next week on the demolition of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center buildings, making way for a new WVU Medicine regional cancer center.
Demolition is scheduled to start Monday at the former Ohio Valley Medical Center, with the Northwood Health Systems building the first to be razed.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we explore CAR-T cell therapy and how it works.
Deb Schrag, MD, MPH, knows that a key member of a patient with cancer’s care team can—and should—be the patient.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is celebrating its one year anniversary of being a member of the state’s largest health system with a soft opening of a new orthopedic hospital in Charleston.
West Virginia University Thomas Hospitals are celebrating one full year in the state’s largest health system with the soft opening of a new orthopedic hospital.
Raleigh General Hospital on Harper Road in Beckley has once again received its Chest Pain Center Accreditation.
New Emergency Nurses Association President Chris Dellinger wants people to recognize the emergency nurses around the world who expertly care for patients experiencing some of their worst moments and to understand they often do their work while confronting tremendous obstacles.
Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has been named vice chair for strategic development and scientific partnerships for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN).
For many of the new year means New Year’s resolutions.
Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has been named vice chair for strategic development and scientific partnerships for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN).
St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking community members to participate in their “Partners in Care Council.”
Beckley’s Carl Larson Cancer Center has joined with CAMC Health System and Vandalia Health.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital held its Annual Christmas Dinner December 5 at the Pocahontas Opera House.
The start of a new year also meant the start of a new life as WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport celebrated its first birth of the year.
Julien Keith Shaffer was the first delivered baby of the year at Davis Medical Center in Elkins.
The first baby born at Cabell Huntington Hospital in 2024 is a baby girl named Hazel.
West Virginia is now one of only 10 states that offer renal denervation procedures for high blood pressure after a doctor at Mon Health performed the surgery for the first time in the state on Friday.
Nearly 80 William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital residents learned about “Christmas Around the World” during a festive program this week.
The Grant Memorial Hospital Auxiliary helped spread Christmas cheer Dec. 14, by handing out candy canes to patients, visitors and employees entering the hospital.
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Potomac Valley Hospital was recently recognized as a Center of Excellence for Orthopedic Care by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals.
Cardiothoracic surgeons Nestor Dans, M.D., and Nathaniel Kister, M.D., are joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
St. Joseph’s Hospital received a gift of over 30 beautiful poinsettias from the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to thank staff for their hard work and dedication in keeping the community safe during the pandemic.
Mon Health Medical Center welcomed James Messenger as a special populations navigator to spearhead new peer recovery team.
As part of its commitment to provide greater access to high quality health care, Marshall Health Network (MHN) has launched Tele-NOW Care to the community and surrounding area.
Boone Memorial Health is pleased to announce that Barry Dicicco, MD, FCCP, FACP, will join its growing team of medical specialists on January 8, 2024.
Keyser, W.Va.-based Potomac Valley Hospital has been recognized as a center of excellence for orthopedic care by The Joint Commission, according to a Dec. 28 report from the Mineral News and Tribune.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital welcomed its first nursing student from WV Northern Community College as part of the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 3 p.m.
It’s the holiday season and Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care and Psychiatry wants to take the time to bring awareness to the infamous “holiday blues” and highlight services available to those in need.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has appointed Stephen M. Petrany, M.D., to the new role of vice dean of addiction sciences and recovery.
Dr. Hazem Ashhab grew up in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank in the Middle East.
Keith Biddle, chief operating officer for Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network, has announced his retirement from health care, effective mid-January.
Cardiothoracic surgeons Nestor Dans, M.D., and Nathaniel Kister, M.D., are joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
The best weddings don’t have to be elaborate to be memorable. And lasting love comes easy to those who are committed to it.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) announced that they have named a new director of Womens’ Services.
It was May of 2022 and Katie Price had a whole summer ahead of her before her freshman year at Clay County High School.
Dr. Carl T. Hasselman, a new orthopedic surgeon at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, recently performed the hospital’s first-ever full ankle replacement surgery, and he’s pleased to be bringing technology for higher-quality foot and ankle care to the region.
Hospital workers in the two Virginias are competing to see who can make the best gingerbread house.
Hospitals can be scary and lonely for anyone, but especially for children.
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists has awarded accreditation to WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Main Laboratory in Bridgeport based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s accreditation programs.
The TriForLife Birth Tissue Recovery Group has made a donation of $10,000 to the Princeton Community Hospital Foundation.
This year-long program, which began in 2018, has been researched and certified by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Ivar “Skip” Gjolberg, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, has been appointed as the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) board chair for 2024.
A second cohort of aspiring nurses are being welcomed into a first-of-its-kind program in the state which helps support their life expenses while getting through school.
The 10th annual Southern West Virginia Toy Ride rolled into Charleston on Dec. 16, 2023, providing new gifts to CAMC Women and Children's Hospital that will be distributed to pediatric patients at the hospital throughout the year.
Three new medical providers are now available at primary care clinics in the WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital network.
Fifteen local nursing students receive up to $25,000 each to support life expenses.
WVU Medicine, based in Morgantown, W.V., has promoted seven executives across its enterprise.
Nine West Virginia University at Parkersburg nursing students are getting help funding their education thanks to a scholarship from Camden Clark Medical Center.
You never know when, where, or how you’re going to have to spring into action in a time of need and doctors are some of the first people on the frontlines.
Intermed Labs teamed with Marshall Health, West Virginia Junior College and Mon Health on Friday to test an innovative medical device aimed at making upper endoscopy procedures safer and easier.
West Virginia University Medicine announced Thursday that Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) will have a new opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Urology and WVU Medicine early next year.
A local dance studio is helping to spread Christmas cheer, to those spending the holidays in the pediatric unit at CAMC in Charleston.
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Abigail Crawford, A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., chief telemedicine advanced practice provider for WVU Medicine Children’s in Martinsburg, has been appointed to the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) new Clinician Council to address barriers to the broad adoption of telehealth and virtual care delivery, including emerging platforms that support technology-enabled healthcare.
On Thursday, December 14, Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital celebrated its second anniversary.
An area physician received recognition for her work with students from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Emily Shreve, clinical nutrition manager at United Hospital Center, talks about achieving a healthy holiday lifestyle.
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon Shenandoah Forest No. 150 on Thursday evening, presented a basket of stuffed bears to Jay Sine, acting director of Women and Children’s Services with West Virginia University Medicine.
WVU Medicine Children’s now has a new tool to better diagnose patients.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute announced that it is the first center in West Virginia to enroll patients in the RESPONDER-HF trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Corvia® Atrial Shunt, an investigational cardiac implant designed to address the frequent hospitalizations and symptoms that limit quality of life in people suffering from heart failure.
Dr. J. Gregory Rosencrance was elected to the Maier Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting held on Dec. 8.
Advanced practice professionals (APPs) now have a unique opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Urology and WVU Medicine thanks to a first-of-its-kind fellowship program in West Virginia that will launch early next year.
In 2022, Mon Health System established the Heart of the Holidays program, created to assist employees who may be experiencing financial hardship during the holiday season.
WVU Hospitals held a signing ceremony on Wednesday to officially welcome the inaugural cohort of its new “Aspiring Nurse Program.”
Three new doctors have arrived at WVU Medicine’s medical centers and hospitals in Jefferson and Berkeley counties.
Mon Health System proudly announces its recent recognition as the Best Place to Work in the WV Living Magazine's Best of West Virginia contest.
A group of 24 people from Vandalia Health hospitals participated in the FEMA Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Training in Anniston, AL.
Being in the hospital over the holidays is tough for anyone, but when it’s a child..well, that makes it even more heartbreaking.
Mon Health Medical Center’s volunteers support the efforts of the hospital and contribute services in various positions to best fit the needs of patients and community.
The holidays are a time to visit friends and family, which usually means travel. With more people on the roads, the WVU Medicine Children’s Injury Prevention and Safety Program is reminding families to stay safe while out and about.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital on Tuesday donated $16,000 toward two new Safe Haven Baby Boxes that will be installed at the new Wheeling Fire Department headquarters and the department’s Wheeling Island Fire Station No. 5.
WVU Medicine’s Berkeley and Jefferson medical centers celebrated their new Aspiring Nurse program on Monday during a signing ceremony.
A local hospital is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross.
On Thursday, December 7, the residents at the Village at Heritage Point held their first-ever “Light the Night” event, spreading holiday cheer to the Morgantown community.
When you spend time in the hospital, whether it’s as a parent or you work there, it can be a stressful environment.
Davis Medical Center has begun an innovative inpatient dialysis program for patients requiring specialized medical care.
Cancer survivors, patients, and guests were invited to attend United Hospital Center’s 24th annual Celebration of Life event on Sunday.
More than 300 runners participated in Sunday morning’s Run Santa Run 5K despite the dreary weather and cold temperatures.
Santa was at WVU Medicine Children’s on Friday to bring holiday cheer to the young patients.
When many in Bridgeport and throughout the area recall the name Elijah “Eli” Drummond, a person that helped the Indians football and baseball to multiple championships often comes to mind.
Officials and employees alike celebrated “Vandalia Day” Monday as the agreement has been finalized for Davis Health System to join CAMC Health System and Mon Health System as part of Vandalia Health.
Some newfound money at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital will go toward the build out of the new pediatrics clinic being constructed there.
Mountain Valley Bank donated $5,000 to the Davis Health System Foundation for the Caring for Kids campaign.
The season of giving has translated into a season full of community service and volunteerism at our United Way as of late.
Fourth graders Taylynn Boggess, Nova Jenkins and Elizabeth Dailey gathered beneath a tent on the corner of Adams and Monroe streets downtown.
Princeton Community Hospital will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on December 18.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for its Health Career Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school term.
WVU Medicine Hospice held a Gift of Light service at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport Tuesday night.
If a medical emergency occurs at the Parkersburg YMCA they will be able to better handle it thanks to a donation by the local hospital.
WVU Medicine sent a few of its patients to Pittsburgh for a show on Tuesday thanks to the donation of one company.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has been recognized nationally for its maternity department.
Sixty racers participated in the annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving morning at WVU Jackson’s Mill.
Just in time for the holiday season, the Mountain Loggers Group delivered its annual monetary donation to the WVU Children’s Hospital.
With the holiday season in full swing the Christmas cookies, pumpkin pies, and delicious foods are making appearances on kitchen tables across the country.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital and Mon Health’s Fairmont Medical Office Building (MOB) are collecting non-perishable food donations to support The Soup Opera in Marion County.
Earlier this year, the West Virginia University Health System appointed Nicholas (Nick) J. Barcellona as its senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer.
Elizabeth Sinz, M.D., M.Ed., anesthesiologist and critical care physician, will become the associate medical director of the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute effective Dec. 4.
Staff at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center gathered to cut the ribbon on the hospital’s two new endoscopy and gastroenterology suites on Wednesday, according to a press release.
Pediatric patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with the annual Hoops Day Parade on Friday afternoon.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has been recognized in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes ratings for 2024.
Researchers at the CAMC Clinical Trials Center are part of a national study aimed at accelerating recovery and decreasing hospitalization time for patients with acute pancreatitis.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center hosted its inaugural Aspiring Nurse Program signing ceremony Friday, with nursing students from Fairmont State University, West Virginia University and West Virginia Junior College pledging their hearts and minds to a career of caring for others.
All of WVU Medicine’s Children’s patients received a teddy bear on Friday to kick off the hospital’s Christmas toy drive.
High school students from around the Mid-Ohio Valley got to take a closer look into the medical field.
Main Street Fairmont’s Feast of the Seven Fishes festival is just days away, which means preparations are ramping up to ensure that the event delivers holiday cheer across Marion County, according to Alex Petry, the organization’s director.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) welcomed seven West Virginia State Legislators to the PCH Parkview Center for an update on the strides in healthcare advancement since PCH joined the WVU Medicine system.
Clear Mountain Bank officials have announced that Dr. Christopher S. Goode, MD, FACEP, has joined the bank’s Community Advisory Board.
WVU Medicine Children’s is celebrating the holiday season with gifts from the Mountain Loggers Group, Inc.
The table was laden with healthy – but tasty – foods: hummus, a fruit and veggie tray, vegetable soup, broccoli cheese soup, dilly beans and corn flake-breaded chicken breast nuggets.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized Healthcare Quality Week Oct. 15-21.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation received a gift from a couple of area businesses to be used to provide important mammograms to many in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford them.
WVU Medicine Children’s hosted a tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday and celebrated a large donation from Mountain Loggers Group.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital celebrated the first group of students accepted into the Aspiring Nurses Program at Bluefield State University.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center's United Orthopaedic and Spine Center is once again accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and WVU Medicine is raising awareness through community events, putting together resources for diabetics and pre-diabetics at Martinsburg Public Library on Monday and Shepherdstown Public Library on Wednesday.
CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center welcomes Evan Glover as the associate administrator.
Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, a national movement supporting organizations by donating to charity, and United Hospital Center has many different programs that help local families, not only during the holidays, but all year round.
For the first time in Morgantown, doctors were able to perform two contrast enhanced ultrasounds at WVU Medicine Children’s thanks to a new tool.
Dr. Jamie Miller, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Room physician, received the Preceptor of the Year Award for the Central East Region from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM).
Mon Health System celebrated Spirit Week to support local United Ways of Monongalia, Preston, Marion, Lewis, Upshur, and Gilmer Counties.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, Inc. (MHN), has been recognized in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes ratings for 2024.
CAMC's information technology team has earned the 2023 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level nine.
Welch Community Hospital is one of 11 West Virginia hospitals recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review for excellent nurse communication.
At healthcare conferences, someone always asks, “What if there was a magic pill?”
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is preparing for the next phase of human trials for a potentially groundbreaking "smart pill."
As part of National Rural Health Day, Davis Health System (DHS) announced two hospitals have been recognized with 2023 Performance Leadership Awards for excellence.
Melanie Akers, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, has been named vice president of women’s and children’s services for Marshall Health Network.
Davis Health System is happy to welcome Dr. Ebba Ebba to its Davis Medical Center (DMC) Pediatric team.
Kathy Wilson, RN, BSN recently passed the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality exam.
The Mon Health Progressing ThroughPostpartum Program (P3) was recently awarded the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA) Award for Excellence in Rural Health.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Calhoun, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The idea of a free health clinic at Madison Elementary School through a partnership with WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is again being discussed by school officials.
Boone Memorial Health held its Third Annual Community Drive-Through Thanksgiving Dinner on Monday, November 20, at Scott High School in Madison from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive next week.
The WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center (DEC) is ADA accredited and works diligently to positively affect the health of those living with the disease through inpatient and outpatient services, including blood glucose monitoring, insulin and non-insulin injection training, hypoglycemia treatment, meal planning and carbohydrate counting, medication management, and physical activity counseling.
Health care providers at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital are preparing to work some holiday magic for those in their care over the holiday season.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital joins a premier group of organizations and becomes one of two hospitals in West Virginia that have received Pathway to Excellence® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Pagett Dusic joined the Marshall Health Network strategic marketing, planning and business development team as the integrated communications manager.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is bringing awareness about the prevalence of breast cancer and lung cancer through the “Pink and Pearl Campaign.”
CAMC surgeons are the first in West Virginia to offer groundbreaking techniques that could spare breast cancer patients unnecessary surgeries.
The Marion County Rescue Squad made a donation Friday to the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation to support breast cancer awareness.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute today announced that it is the first center in West Virginia to enroll patients in the RESPONDER-HF trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Corvia Atrial Shunt, an investigational cardiac implant designed to address the frequent hospitalizations and symptoms that limit quality of life in people suffering from heart failure.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute study into a “smart pill” that would identify the cause of a possible drug overdose is ready for the next phase of human trials.
Harrison County is home to many charitable organizations that are in need of both donations and volunteers this holiday season.
Berkeley & Jefferson Community Outreach for Resources and Education (CORE) will host a free Narcan training and distribution event and a community blanket drive as part of Giving Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m at locations in both counties.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Calhoun, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Upshur and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute today announced that it is the first center in West Virginia to enroll patients in the RESPONDER-HF trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Corvia® Atrial Shunt, an investigational cardiac implant designed to address the frequent hospitalizations and symptoms that limit quality of life in people suffering from heart failure.
Davis Health System is happy to welcome Dr. Ebba Ebba to its Davis Medical Center (DMC) Pediatric team.
The Biden administration is offering a second round of free COVID-19 tests through the mail ahead of a potential winter increase in cases.
Davis Medical Center welcomes Rev. Dr. Danny Franke as an Associate Staff Chaplain.
Two nurses at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) were recently honored for providing outstanding, compassionate care to patients. Taylor Allison, RN, and Courtney Moore, RN, BSN, received The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
With Thanksgiving only a few days away now, communities are coming together to make sure people will have a nice meal.
In a potential breakthrough for those suffering with opioid use disorder (OUD), the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) announced a first-in-human study using an innovative smart pill technology to measure and monitor vital signs that can help identify early indications of an overdose.
If one looks around the hospitals throughout the state of West Virginia, they’ll find multiple graduates of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in their ranks, WVSOM President James Nemitz said.
Kathy Wilson, RN, BSN, recently passed the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality exam.
Staff at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital celebrated a big achievement for their hospital on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital leadership and provider teams gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Paden City Family Medicine Clinic with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is observed on Nov. 16 this year to raise awareness of this deadly disease.
On Thursday, WVU Medicine’s Fairmont Medical Center held a mass casual drill to ensure its facility is prepared for any scenario.
Love a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, but too busy to do it yourself?
For the past couple of decades, March of Dimes has been raising awareness for preterm births, which is observed on November 17th.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is getting into the holiday spirit, as it hosted its inaugural Christmas tree lighting on Wednesday.
Actor Mario Lopez, who is known for his role in “Saved by the Bell,” will attend the 2024 WVU Medicine Children’s Annual Gala in February.
Each year, Belmont County hosts hands on training for first responders and other agencies to better prepare everyone for an active shooting situation.
The Morgantown Ronald McDonald House is currently being renovated to expand the facility.
Today I sit down to talk with the director of nurses at United Hospital Center to cover all about the medical surgical nurses.
The Colerain Township Board of Trustees along with WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, Colerain Fire Company and the Barton Volunteer Fire Department teamed up to present the first free Colerain Township Health Fair on Wednesday at Hilltop Social Hall.
Making up the Best of the Ohio Valley, businesses in over 150 different categories — from best restaurant to best barber shop — were awarded for their service to the area during the event sponsored by The Times Leader, The Intelligencer and the Wheeling News-Register.
Pediatric patients were greeted by a big surprise Monday morning in Huntington.
Willi Carlisle gave fans a second taste of his upcoming record, Critterland.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual Trees to Go Fundraiser to benefit patients and their care.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wayne and Marion counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pocahontas, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Parkersburg Art Center will celebrate the exhibit of the West Virginia Watercolor Society with an opening reception at 1-3 p.m. Sunday.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is hosting a Colerain Township Health Fair on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. at the Hilltop Social Hall.
The Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Wellness Committee and Pace Yourself Lewis County has announced its upcoming 5K series.
On Monday, WVU Medicine Children’s helped out local parents by providing free car seat inspections in Morgantown.
Dr. Qaisar Syed, who specializes in pain management, received a bachelor of science degree in biology from West Virginia University and continued his education there, receiving his doctor of medicine. He served as chief resident while completing his residency in anesthesiology at Ruby Memorial Hospital and then went onto a fellowship in pain medicine at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Hershey, PA.
Grant Memorial Hospital is the latest WVU Medicine facility to benefit from an enterprise technology transition.
The month of November serves as National Caregiver’s Month.
Project SEARCH at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is recruiting interns for its 2024-2025 class.
The fourth annual Run Santa Run 5K will be held at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Rosenbaum Family House (RFH) on the campus of WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Rivers Health, members of Marshall Health Network, are offering the following events and screenings for the community in November.
Dr. Larry D. Dial Jr. has been named chief physician executive for Marshall Health Network and the vice dean for clinical affairs at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has chosen the winners of the Spirit of St. Mary’s Award for September and October 2023.
The opening of the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital means more opportunities to help ailing and injured children.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is hosting a toy drive through the end of the year to restock its Emergency Department toy closet.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and WVU Medicine Children’s received national recognition for their extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) teams at the annual meeting of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), the world’s leading ECMO organization that has more than 20,000 users and members from more than 50 countries.
(RNI) has been recognized as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Care through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Partners in MS Care program.
The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® will visit LUCAS, the WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit and recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to increase lung cancer screening in rural West Virginia.
A Christmas tree auction raised more than $12,000 for the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce.
WVU Medicine Children’s will be holding car seat safety checks next week.
A primary care-based lifestyle course improved several health behaviors in Appalachia, according to the results of research presented at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s annual meeting.
The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program® will visit LUCAS, the WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit and recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to increase lung cancer screening in rural West Virginia.
Larry D. Dial Jr., MD, has been named chief physician executive for Marshall Health Network and the vice dean for clinical affairs at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) has named the winners of the Spirit of St. Mary’s Award for September and October 2023.
The Charleston Area Alliance is excited to announce the participants of the Leadership Kanawha Valley Class of 2023-24.
Here are 42 orthopedic surgeons who recently joined new practices or added to their titles, as reported by Becker's since Oct. 2.
Recently, there was a second annual ‘Scare Away the Breast Cancer Walk,’ which did very well when it came to donations and continuing breast cancer awareness.
WVU Hospitals held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday evening, a night dedicated to honoring more than 100 employees for their continued commitment to the region’s health care needs.
The Scare Away Breast Cancer Run and Walk raised more than $11,000 for Princeton Community Hospital’s Cancer Care Fund.
Mon Health Medical Center is proud to honor Amanda Savage, RN, as The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient.
Dr. Jamie Miller, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Room physician, received the Preceptor of the Year Award for the Central East Region from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital gave over 150 vaccinations for the flu Oct. 18 at its drive-through flu clinic.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Javier Cardenas, Director of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Concussion & Brain Injury Center, talks about concussions.
The Marion County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a multiphasic screening event at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center.
After taking a dip last spring, Mon Health Medical Center’s Leapfrog Hosptial Safety Grade returned to a B this fall.
Countless West Virginia families rely on WVU Medicine United Hospital Center’s Hospice Memorial Garden to remember lost loved ones, and a Bridgeport Girl Scout has helped to ensure the garden is properly maintained.
A Diabetes Education class will be held by WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s Education Department.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wirt County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wayne, Monroe, and Clay counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
To kick off events celebrating St. Mary’s Medical Center’s 100th year of ministry in the community, Huntington Mayor Steve Williams proclaimed 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue to 28th and 29th streets to be known as “Pallottine Square.”
The Fairmont Medical Center kicked off its holiday season on Monday as it held a tree lighting to kick off its Angel Tree program.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s Peer Recovery Coach, Zac Hoover, has been selected as a 2023 Beacon of Hope Award recipient for his impact in the lives of those supported by the hospital’s Peer Recovery Program.
The Main Street Bank Fantasy In Lights Christmas Parade presented by WVU Medicine is a little over a week away and this year’s Grand Marshal is one who is a familiar face in the Ohio Valley.
The WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Emergency Department (ED) received accreditation of its ultrasound program on Oct. 24.
The Marshall Health Network and Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) are teaming up to bring child and adolescent mental telehealth services to Summers County.
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) has been recognized as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Care through the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Partners in MS Care program.
Cardiologists George J. Linsenmeyer III, M.D., and Zachary O. Curtis, M.D., have joined the Marshall Health Network.
Bridgeport High School junior Calleigh Morgan doesn’t have much free time but she more than makes up for it when it comes to collecting accomplishments.
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes.
Bonnie’s Bus, one half of the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program, is recognizing a major milestone.
For their dedication to improving the health of mothers and babies through participation in the BABY & ME Tobacco Free Program, the West Virginia Perinatal Partnership recognized the following healthcare facilities at its September 2023 Summit at Stonewall Resort.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Marshall Health Network hosted a meet and greet for the hospitals’ new project.
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month fades into Lung Cancer Awareness Month, WVU Medical Princeton Community Hospital has created its Pink and Pearl Campaign in order to promote cancer screening awareness.
When it is comes to his many community service endeavors, Zach Frazier’s favorite is visiting a children’s hospital.
The tiniest of West Virginians got into the Halloween spirit on Tuesday, with kids at WVU Medicine Children’s NICU and the Newborn Nursery wearing some cut costumes and outfits.
A medical emergency at a local school is spotlighting the importance of CPR and AED training, showing just how important every second is when it comes to cardiac arrest.
The Moundsville Professional Firefighters Local 543 is slated to hold its annual Teddy Bear Drive and a new Stuff the Truck event this Saturday at the Moundsville Walmart.
Jessica Payne has been named operations manager at Marshall Health’s 51,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic in the heart of Putnam County.
Employees at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley went all out for All Hallows’ Eve.
Dr. Carl T. Hasselman, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, as joined the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Medical Staff.
The Boy Scouts of America, Mountaineer
Area Council will recognize distinguished citizens whose leadership and philanthropy make a positive difference in its communities and represent the values instilled by the Boy Scouts of America.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center held a luncheon for four local medical students enrolled in the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Hometown Site Selection program, which aims to keep West Virginia-grown doctors close to home.
Bonnie’s Bus, one half of the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program, is recognizing a major milestone this week.
Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography unit offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women, and LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans, will visit Hardy County.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Site Selection program is bringing local medical talent back home, adding coverage to areas that need it.
CAMC hosted its seventh annual Healthcare Career Showcase on Oct. 25 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, to give students an idea of all of the jobs available in health care.
Students from St. Mary's School of Nursing hand out treats to kids on Monday, October 30, 2023, outside of St. Mary's Center for Education in Huntington.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark is currently fundraising for a FEES device, which will upgrade how the hospital looks at swallowing issues in pediatric patients.
It’s basic and it was pulled together on short notice, but it’s far better than the cold.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center announced today it has achieved several national accolades in clinical excellence from Healthgrades, reflecting outstanding outcomes in six service areas.
Dr. Kevin Yingling, CEO of Marshall Health Network, says chronic kidney disease is an enormous health care challenge.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Recognizes National Physical Therapy Month in October.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary raised more than $500,000 at its 59th Annual Ball of the Year on Saturday.
WVU Medicine surgeon Nova Szoka, M.D., developed a new fluorescence-guided medical device to help surgeons better visualize surgical instruments and the surgical area during thoracic and bariatric surgeries.
Mon Health Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of Benjamin Abersold, FNP-BC, to its dedicated team of providers.
In the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, cutting-edge programs are always finding new ways to help players benefit off their name, image and likeness.
An area physician received recognition for his work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week, October 22-28.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Pastoral Care Week, October 22-28.
At the Economic Outlook Conference, WVU Medicine announced plans for a brand-new pediatric center.
With Williamstown’s pink out game Friday night and WVU Medicine Camden Clark supporting the event, we talked to the executive director of the Camden Clark Foundation about breast health.
There were no fans, no public address announcer and no bands playing fight songs.
The Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation Pink Fund has received numerous donations from local schools as a part of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month “Pink Outs.”
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) will kick off its centennial celebration with a free community event Monday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. under the medical center overpass on Collis Ave. in Huntington.
Just in time for the beginning of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season, WVU Medicine Children’s is now offering an antibody injection to protect against it.
WVU Medicine surgeon Nova Szoka, M.D., developed a new fluorescence-guided medical device to help surgeons better visualize surgical instruments and the surgical area during thoracic and bariatric surgeries.
Andrea “Andi” Hasley, 43, of Morgantown, would describe herself as a rule follower.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Recognizes National Respiratory Care Week October 22-28.
A stampede of about 40 young people rounded the bases on a warm, bright Wednesday morning at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston.
When James Berry, DO, director of addictions at association member WVU Medicine’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, in Morgantown, W.Va., first joined the health system in 2002, he had no idea the state was on the brink of becoming a national epicenter for opioid use disorder (OUD).
Officials with WVU Hospitals, including the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, met at noon Wednesday to unveil the renaming of the Chestnut Ridge Center in Morgantown to Healthy Minds-Chestnut Ridge.
WVU Medicine’s three-pronged approach to treating breast cancer sees the health system help dozens of patients each month as medical experts underline the importance of regular screenings for the disease.
Over 1,200 area high school students are being introduced to healthcare career paths beyond just doctors and nurses– from clerical to technical opportunities to much more.
Mon Health System celebrated Healthcare Quality Week with free shirts for employees, balloons, lapel pins, banners, and more.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Recognizes National Respiratory Care Week October 22-28.
WVU Medicine Children’s is adding a new playground to support children’s health and well-being thanks to a $500,000 gift from the Hayhurst family.
Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC), a member of Marshall Health Network, has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host its 13th annual Children’s Halloween and Safety Fair on Saturday, October 28 from 11AM-1PM at the hospital.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is bringing awareness about the prevalence of breast cancer and lung cancer through the “Pink and Pearl Campaign.”
Cameron High School students showed their support for breast cancer patients, as they handmade mastectomy pillows to be given out at the Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital employees made a big difference in the lives of cancer patients one pink t-shirt at a time.
Halloween can be a fun time of costumes and candy, but it’s also one of the more dangerous holidays for children.
WVU Medicine served as the presenting sponsor for the first Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk, which was held on Sept. 30 at the Mylan Park Track and Field Complex in Morgantown.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha and Gilmer counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit McDowell, Boone, Calhoun, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Majed Maalouf talks about microsurgical breast reconstruction.
Dr. Sandeep Kashyap recently joined CAMC Thoracic Surgery, the hospital announced in a news release this week.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Randolph, Nicholas, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Three WVU Medicine specialties — geriatrics, palliative medicine, and hospice; trauma; and hospital medicine — are joining efforts to launch the outpatient Geri-Trauma Clinic at WVU Hospitals (WVUH) next month.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will be hosting a Salvation Army Angel Tree this holiday season.
Employees of WVU Hospitals gathered at the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center today (Oct. 20) decked out in their pink and pearls for Pink Out Day in honor of National Mammography Day, the October observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the upcoming Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November.
Mon Health Medical Center continues to push the cutting-edge of robotic surgery with the employment of the Intuitive robotic surgery hub.
A local hospital in Raleigh County has freshened up one of its community resources.
As West Virginia struggles to deal with high rates of a variety of health issues, such as obesity, a nonprofit organization in Harrison County has worked for years to promote healthy lifestyles.
In February of 2006, Weston resident Debbie Davis received a rudimentary mammogram where she was happy to learn that she was cancer-free.
Kubra Bugdayli, MD, specializing in rheumatology, comes to United Hospital Center from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Dallas, TX, where she completed her rheumatology fellowship.
A girls’ youth soccer team is learning about the dangers of breast cancer through their efforts to help a Monroe County woman.
On Friday, those with Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) helped Mercer County residents create healthy habits and left folks headed home with a better understanding of their well-being.
Athletes can find excellent orthopedic care in Charleston, Huntington and the rest of the Advantage Valley.
Several new moms and moms-to-be gathered at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital today, October 21, for its annual Community Baby Shower.
United Hospital Center (UHC) recently replaced its entire fleet of hospital inpatient beds with the advanced ProCuity® model by Stryker.
A Wheeling couple will be honored as West Virginia University’s Outstanding Alumni for 2023, as part of homecoming festivities this weekend in Morgantown.
On October 17, the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Oncology Infusion and Vein Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) is offering the public free health screenings and information today at the Community Health Fair.
The fall colors are blooming around the area, but that also means flu and illness season is here.
In honor of their one-year anniversary of expansion, New River Health is hosting a health fair with refreshments, COVID-19 vaccines, and more.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be observed at the O’Neill Center at 1 p.m. Monday with a presentation by Dr. Rajendra Bhati, MD, a general surgery specialist in Marietta who has more than 20 years of experience in the medical field.
On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 a.m., clocks will be turned back an hour.
Braxton County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary President Jan Dobbins was recently inducted as the West Virginia State Auxiliary president.
12 years ago WVU Medicine Camden Clark started their Pink Mammogram Fund.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Healthcare Quality Week Oct. 15-21.
Officials were pleased with the results of a disaster drill at Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital.
The Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Oncology Infusion and Vein Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary Tuesday.
Two crosstown rivals met on Hite Field in Clarksburg Wednesday with one common goal — to tackle cancer.
Mon Health Medical Center Peer Recovery Coach Robert Mercer has been selected as a 2023 Beacon of Hope Award recipient for his impact in the lives of those supported by the hospital’s Peer Recovery Program.
“Making Yourself a Priority” was the theme of 15th annual Ladies in Pink Luncheon of St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit McDowell, Mercer, Raleigh, and Webster counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced the recertification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Randolph, Nicholas, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
On September 28, Mon Health Medical Center’s Auxiliary was awarded for two initiatives by the Auxiliary of West Virginia Hospital Association (AWVHA): State Service Project of the Year and the Service and Fundraising Project of the Year.
The YWCA Charleston has announced its honorees for the 2024 Women of Achievement awards ceremony and luncheon in March.
Grant County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) members held their annual breast cancer wreath hanging ceremony Oct. 10 at the Grant-Moomau Public Library in Petersburg.
Award-winning posters at ACC Quality Summit 2023, held Oct. 11-13 in Orlando, FL, investigated the use of a double fluoroscopy method and unique access and closure protocol in patients undergoing TAVR; uptake in guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); and the impact of the iodinated contrast shortage on incidence of contrast-associated acute kidney injury (AKI).
WVU Medicine’s Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center held its 12th annual Night of Recognition Thursday evening, highlighting both the lifesaving works that the organization’s hundreds of employees do and the indomitable spirit of the patients they save.
The Friends of WVU Hospitals held its annual golf tournament on Sept. 13 at the Pines Country Club.
WVU Medicine Children’s second annual Gala in Parkersburg raised money to support area families.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is recognized every September with the goal of increasing awareness of those affected by childhood cancer.
The Cabell and Wayne County, West Virginia, Local Emergency Response Planning Committee (LEPC), in partnership with Marshall University, will host a full-scale community response exercise from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium and Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Emergency Department.
Princeton Community Hospital, in collaboration with the Karen Preservati Center and Rotary International, will be hosting a community health fair.
Fairmont native and Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton continues what her family calls a “day-to-day” battle against a rare form of pneumonia and Mon Health System Emergency Medicine Director Dr. Chris Edwards says recovery will be a long process.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute hosted the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) regional fall meeting for the Virginias Vascular Study Group (VVSG) on Wednesday (Oct. 11).
The United Hospital Center (UHC) held their second annual Oktoberfest basket pick-up event on Friday at the Mountaineer Medical Building on the UHC campus.
Regular checkups leading to early detection were emphasized Thursday by two generations of women preparing a special event for this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute hosted the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) regional fall meeting for the Virginias Vascular Study Group (VVSG) on Wednesday (Oct. 11).
The newest member of the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center staff is general surgeon Dr. Young Mee Choi, M.D., MPH.
To raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) have scheduled a number of activities throughout the month of October.
Congressman David McKinley (ret.), along with U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelly Moore Capito, secured $580,000 in federal appropriations to construct the new facility. This invaluable support was instrumental in ensuring that patients in rural West Virginia receive quality, close-to-home cancer care.
A family wants to bring awareness to the genetic disease that has affected multiple loved ones.
WVU Medicine’s Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center held its 12th annual Night of Recognition Thursday evening, highlighting both the lifesaving works that the organization’s hundreds of employees do and the indomitable spirit of the patients they save.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Sterile Processing Week, October 8-14.
In conjunction with the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, West Virginia University Cancer Institute staff members work with primary care clinics, employers and partners to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings in the community.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings on Saturdays on Saturday, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11 at the hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), members of Marshall Health Network (MHN), have been recognized by Donate Life West Virginia for their commitment to educate employees and the community about the crucial need for organ, eye and tissue donation.
Cancer patients in Preston County are catching a much-needed break when it comes to getting treatment as they now have the option to get care just a little bit closer to home.
Marshall University’s School of Medicine coming together with Logan Regional Medical Center to welcome the nation’s first separately-accredited rural surgery residency program.
WVU Hospitals welcomed its first cohort of MedEd Program interns to campus on Oct. 2 and 5.
On Monday, October 2, Mon Health Heart and Vascular’s Dr. Matthew Gaskill performed the first cardiac ablation procedure in West Virginia using the POLARx Cryoablation System, a treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF).
An exciting day for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital after being presented with a large check.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Ritchie, Upshur, and Pendleton counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
As part of its commitment to women’s health, WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center is launching a new obstetrics (OB) hospitalist program.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Upshur, Nicholas, Braxton and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The second WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Mid-Ohio Valley Gala to raise funds benefiting local children and their families returns 6 p.m. Saturday at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center in Vienna.
In the state with the third highest average of people over 65, there is growing concern over the lack of physicians who specialize in providing elder care.
WVU Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital welcomes Elaine Geroski, AVP Patient Care Services.
Living Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is a six-session interactive workshop designed to help individuals coping with one or more chronic diseases learn to take day-to-day responsibility for their care, increase the skills necessary to manage their disease and work effectively with their health care professional.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital recently announced the addition of five new state-of-the art comfort chairs that will improve infusion treatments and aid in comfort and healing of patients.
Sport induced sudden cardiac arrest has been a major topic in sports over the last year with athletes such as Damar Hamlin and Bronny James suffering from it.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has released its coveted Digital Health Most Wired Survey results for the 2023 data collection period.
Instead of having to land in a grassy and sometimes muddy field, medical helicopters now have a sturdy and stable concrete pad to use behind WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Proceeds from sales of a new children’s book will benefit Hoops Family Children’s Hospital.
CAMC Plateau Medical Center held a special event in Oak Hill in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month the evening of Thursday, October 5, 2023.
For well over a decade – closer to two – J.R. Toothman, president of Toothman Ford Auto Dealership, and his family, have had a huge impact on the success of WVU Medicine Children’s.
Dr. Davisson Wriston, who specializes in rheumatology, comes home to practice at United Hospital Center after completing an internal medicine residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, and most recently completing his rheumatology fellowship at West Virginia University.
In an effort to give back to participants and their families, Berkeley County’s Recovery Resource Center hosted their third annual Fall Recovery Festival on Friday, featuring food, guest speakers and a wide array of community resources for those still on the path to recovery.
Highland-Clarksburg Hospital received a significant grant Thursday afternoon that will be used to fund the opening of a new unit for voluntarily admitted patients.
Dr. Gabriel E. Yacob has been named director of the Integrative Pain Management Center at Potomac Valley Hospital.
Jefferson County Community Ministries (JCCM) held its groundbreaking ceremony for “The Neighbor Project” at 214 Racetrack Street in Ranson, on September 28.
The Mountain Loggers Group hosted its annual Ted Harriman Memorial Log-A-Load for Kids Auction Thursday at Newlons International Sales on the Beverly Five-Lane.
Local senior residents are getting a chance to check out what services are offered and also have a little fun.
An event held in Beckley on Wednesday made it possible for folks to check in on their health now rather than having to check into a hospital in the future.
WVU Medicine recognized more than 100 of its employees during a special event Wednesday afternoon at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Bridgeport emergency responders were able to hone their skills Wednesday evening as they partnered with the North Central West Virginia Airport to host an emergency response drill.
"Screen2Intervene" mammograms will be offered at the CAMC Breast Center in Charleston and CAMC Teays Valley Hospital in Hurricane from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The Grant County Community Educational
Outreach Service (CEOS) began celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month
with the signing of a proclamation and Grant County commissioners proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
On Sept. 25, Mon Health’s Progressing through Postpartum Program (P3) was awarded a $50,000 grant through the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards program.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Heart Walk will be held 5 p.m. today at City Park.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will be hosting a Salvation Army Angel Tree this holiday season.
Nationally, only 6% of people who try to quit smoking for the first time succeed.
No, your eyes are fine. That’s really a pink ambulance, and it’s getting the message out during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Nicholas, Braxton, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The first minimally invasive Micra™ AV2 pacemaker implantation procedure was recently performed at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center by Ajay Virmani, M.D., a cardiologist and medical director for the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute in Martinsburg.
The Charleston Area Medical Center Health Education and Research Institute, Inc. will receive more than $3 million in federal grants, according to a news release from the office of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Greenbrier, Gilmer, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized the contributions of their Advanced Practice Providers (APP) during National Advanced Practice Provider Week September 25-29.
This past September, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $185,348,729 in federal funding for the state of West Virginia.
Mon Health’s Progressing through Postpartum Program (P3) recently was awarded a $50,000 grant through the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards program.
Micaela Owens, DO, Marshall Health neurologist and assistant professor at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has joined the medical staff at Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), and is now offering onsite neurology services.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the WVU Cancer Institute is shedding light on an area of breast cancer treatment that many may not think about: reconstructive surgery after the cancer has been eliminated.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the WVU Cancer Institute is shedding light on an area of breast cancer treatment that many may not think about: reconstructive surgery after the cancer has been eliminated.
When one feels like giving up, like all hope is lost, sometimes a small word of encouragement and understanding can do wonders for the spirit.
One therapy dog in the Ohio Valley is working overtime to ease people’s stress.
Since Todd Karpinski took on his first job as a fourteen-year-old pharmacy technician decades ago, a lot has changed.
On Oct. 14, 2023, we will celebrate the one-year anniversary opening of the state’s preeminent healthcare facility for kids — WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine is the first in the state to offer a new pacemaker placement procedure for patients who suffer from sleep apnea and have not responded to other treatments.
Intermed Labs at Mon Health’s Fingy3D startup company continues to put West Virginia on the medical technology map with its 3D-printed prosthetic digits that can be ordered online.
Cabell Huntington Hospital officials confirmed the discovery of Legionella bacteria in a limited area of the hospital.
Mountain Health Network has appointed Nina Wallace to the position of manager of diversity, equity and inclusion.
For more than 10 years, Dr. Adam J. Hansen has seen a lot of people who have been living for years in pain.
Miles for Migraine will host its fourth annual 5K run and two-mile walk to benefit the WVU Headache Center at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center today announced that it has received accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.
The WVU Cancer Institute celebrated the 15-year anniversary of the ribbon-cutting that launched Bonnie’s Bus at the 2023 Pink Party, which raised a record $162,616 to support the mobile mammography unit.
It is hard to believe that it has been nine-and-a-half years since I retired as president of the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce.
The arrival of fall brings colorful foliage to West Virginia and the second annual Oktoberfest to Bridgeport.
National Recovery Month went out with a bang on Saturday, as locals gathered at War Memorial Park for the third annual “Recovery in the Park” event, following a recovery walk around the city earlier in the day.
Mark your calendars! An Ohio Valley favorite that has been around for decades is back again with tons of fun things to do.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital has been earmarked for $1.1 million in federal funding for the establishment of a satellite clinic in Keyser.
Local residents put a little heart into walking and exercising Thursday to raise awareness of the importance of cardiovascular health.
Friday marks the first anniversary of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, the 150-bed, $215 million facility in Morgantown dedicated to providing the children of West Virginia the highest quality care possible.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has announced an addition to its staff.
Charleston Area Medical Center has announced plans to transition to free parking at its hospitals and outpatient facilities in Charleston.
St. Mary’s Regional Cancer Center (SMMC) is now treating patients with the new CyberKnife® S7™ System, a fully robotic device that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors throughout the body.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is the first site in the Kanawha Valley to offer robotic-assisted total knee replacement with the Zimmer Biomet ROSA® robotic surgical assistant.
A plaque in honor of the late Betty Weekly, a longtime volunteer at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, was dedicated Thursday.
The month of September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s rich history dates back to the 1800s.
Mountain Health Network (MHN) has named Nina Wallace, manager of diversity, equity and inclusion.
The West Virginia University Health System and WVU’s Health Sciences Center will receive federal funding totaling more than $23 million.
Winners of the first WVU Medicine Frank Sabado, Jr., M.D. Pickleball Classic were recently announced.
Employees were treated to a picnic Wednesday afternoon at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is the first in the state to offer the Barostim™ Baroreflex Activation Therapy, the world’s first FDA-approved heart failure device to use neuromodulation, to improve the symptoms of patients with systolic heart failure who may not receive adequate symptom relief from medications alone and those who are not suited for treatment with other heart failure devices, like cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will go to Charleston Area Medical Center Health Education and Research Institute, Inc. to support telenursing software upgrades, telemedicine expansion, and cardiology services integration.
After a year of new spaces, new faces, and new miracles made, it’s time to celebrate at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
For Josalyn Mann, D.O., one of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s eight regional assistant deans, one day of the year stands head and shoulders above all others.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Kanawha, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Charleston Area Medical Center is taking part in United Way Day of Caring by giving back to the community.
The fifth annual United Hospital Center Pro-Am Golf Tournament drew a record number of participants to Bridgeport’s Pete Dye Golf Club Monday morning.
Kendra Criss and her husband were excited to welcome their first-born baby into the world. When complications arose, the Mon Health Obstetrics and Gynecology team was there to step in to save her and her baby’s life.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about suicide prevention.
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), there are an average of 132 suicide deaths per day.
The Center for Wound Healing at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and the St. Mary’s Wound and Hyperbaric Center (SMMC), members of Mountain Health Network, have both been honored as dual recipients of the Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction Awards from RestorixHealth, a leading wound care management company.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its surgical technologists during National Surgical Technologist Week, Sept. 17-23.
More funding has come for a new, state-of-the-art medical clinic that’s developing in Boone County, which will better serve the health needs for residents of Boone, Lincoln, Logan, and Kanawha counties.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Neuroscience Center is opening a new Pediatric Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Clinic next month.
Preparations to begin the demolition of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center are expected to begin this coming week, said Douglass Harrison, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial hospitals.
Mon Health System has begun offering a specialized prostate cancer immunotherapy treatment not available anywhere else in the state, and its first patient has just completed his treatment.
Multi-million-dollar improvements are moving along briskly at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Valley Health Systems is offering a new scholarship opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career as a professional registered nurse.
Applause to Davis Health System, which during September, National Suicide Prevention Month, is using behavioral heath programs to bring suicide prevention awareness to the community.
Dr. Matthew Cindric was recently announced as the new chief of vascular surgery at Mon Health Medical Center.
West Virginia has continued to see a rise in babies born dependent on opioids.
This week NASP Immediate Past Board Chairman, Kyle Skiermont, PharmD, announced the following:
The WVU Cancer Institute, the West Virginia Mountains of Hope State Cancer Coalition, and WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center are promoting men’s health during the month of September as part of the month-long Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign.
The Parkersburg High School Red Wings received training Tuesday from the staff of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Emergency Medical Services.
Ambulance operators’ concerns regarding Hal Greer Boulevard construction have led to changes in some areas.
Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, today announced it is among the first in the Tri-State to offer an innovative approach to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP), specifically called vertebrogenic pain.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Lewis County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) Clubs are partnering together to host a luncheon to encourage community members to learn more about the importance of early detection for breast cancer.
A Broadway icon will soon grace the Capitol Theatre’s stage during the Wheeling Symphony’s Opening Night Concert and Celebration.
Expansion projects, community involvement, and economic growth were the themes of this year's State of Marshall County address.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Story Health, a health technology and services company building specialty care models for the future, today announced a new collaboration to improve access to specialty care for patients with heart failure.
Potomac Valley Hospital has achieved Patient Centered Medical Home certification for its three primary care clinics, located in Keyser, Piedmont and Fort Ashby.
On a late summer day, Ralynn Thomas rests in her room at WVU Medicine Children’s when she receives a visit from Michelle Kline, a breastfeeding counselor at Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC office.
Davis Health Systems and Dr. Lauren DeMarco are supporting efforts to promote suicide prevention and awareness within the local community during the month of September.
Jefferson County is on the radar as a possible future YMCA center for the Eastern Panhandle.
The WVU Hospitals East Foundation will host its first WVU Medicine Frank Sabado, Jr., MD Pickleball Classic this Saturday at Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation’s W. Randy Smith Recreational Center.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Malnutrition Awareness Week September 18 through the 22.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the certification of its Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
The Davis Health System Foundation hosted its 17th annual Golf Classic to support Davis Health System recently at Pete Dye Golf Course in Bridgeport and raised more than $54,500 for patient care.
WVU Medicine is celebrating the success of its barrier-breaking telemedicine program during Telehealth Awareness Week, recognized Sept. 17-23.
On a late summer day, Ralynn Thomas was resting in her room at WVU Medicine Children’s when she received a visit from Michelle Kline, a breastfeeding counselor at Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC office.
West Virginia has continued to see a rise in babies born dependent on opioids.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold a drive-through flu clinic on October 18, giving the community an easy way to receive the vaccine from the comfort of their own cars.
National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, observed annually during the third full week of September, is a time to educate others of the impact of rehabilitative care and recognize those working to bring that impact to the lives of patients each day.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Jackson and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison, Lewis, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
For the first time in West Virginia history, doctors have successfully completed a living donor chain of kidney transplants for three people.
Mon Health System is working with a technology platform developed in Morgantown to help expectant and post-delivery moms deal with mental health challenges, and together they hope to reach out to other health systems to make it the gold standard of perinatal care.
While most WVU home football games bring a surge of visitors to Morgantown, when WVU’s favorite foe – the Pitt Panthers – come to town, the potential for people to have too much of a good time surges as well.
Golfers hit the links at Guyan Golf & Country Club near Huntington on Monday for the annual Children’s Classic Golf Tournament, which benefits the pediatric patients served by Hoops Family Children’s Hospital.
Saturday’s Backyard Brawl between WVU and Pitt brought in the largest crowd seen at Milan Puskar Stadium since 2019 with the in-game attendance reaching over 61,000.
WVU MedicineSt. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its Environmental Services (EVS) team during International Environmental Services Week from September 10th to the 16th.
This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and to spread awareness, WVU Medicine Children’s Injury Prevention and Safety Program hosted its annual Car Seat Safety event on Monday.
Vandalia Health Network’s FARMacy program continues to expand as it arrives at CAMC Primary Care in Princeton.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are partnering with Quality Insights to offer a new diabetes self-management program workshop in Martinsburg.
Volunteers for Save a Life Day were seen at several pop-up distribution locations throughout Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties Thursday in an effort to provide free naloxone and education for members of the public.
CAMC recently achieved reaccreditation as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office’s Unclaimed Property Division returned more than $48,000 worth of unclaimed property to the West Virginia University Medical Corporation, which conducts business as University Health Associates (UHA), and WVU Hospitals, Inc. (WVUH).
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is now offering outpatient lab services in White Hall.
As Staci Stephen, the executive director of the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, looked over the more than 150 volunteers who converged at Wheeling Park’s White Palace on Wednesday morning, ready to spread through the community and help nonprofits from Brooke to Wetzel counties, she felt multiple emotions.
St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Mountain Health Network, will offer free drive-thru flu shot clinics in Huntington and Hurricane Saturday, Sept. 23.
Four Mon Health System hospitals and one affiliate hospital earned national recognition for the outstanding work done to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across West Virginia from the WV Donate Life Hospital Challenge.
The WVU Health System is being featured on a prominent list of businesses across the country.
WVU Medicine Urologic Oncology surgeons at the WVU Cancer Institute recently became the first in the state to perform a single-port partial nephrectomy.
Potomac Valley Hospital’s (PVH) behavioral health clinic along with its preventive medicine and diabetes education services are moving to new offices at the Potomac Plaza in Keyser.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recently received a top ranking in the United States for patient experience.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon has received one of the top rankings in the United States for patient experience.
School is back in session and, for some parents, that means learning how to get a quick and nutritious breakfast into their children’s stomachs before they head out the door.
Targeted therapies and other innovative breast cancer treatments were the subject of a cutting edge symposium at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center on Monday.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Preston, Barbour, and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas and Randolph counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
On Friday, August 25, Dr. Matthew Cindric was announced as the new Chief of Vascular Surgery at Mon Health Medical Center.
CAMC recently installed a state-of-the-art multi-modality imaging suite at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Healthy Minds — Clarksburg will be one of more than 300 locations across the Appalachian region providing free Narcan and resources during the first-ever “Appalachian Save a Life Day” on Thursday, Sept. 14.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screenings on from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Homecoming, as the name implies, is returning to a place that feels like home, which is especially true of West Virginia University Potomac State College.
A mobile mammography bus is traveling the state, and could soon be in your neighborhood.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation held a unique fundraiser Friday evening.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation will hold its 10th annual Pink by Poolside to support the Pink Mammogram Fund and local patients from 7-10 p.m. today at the Parkersburg Country Club in Vienna.
Fingy3D was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to support its efforts in providing 100 West Virginians with free finger prosthetics using artificial intelligence.
Davis Health System is proud to announce Pediatrician Amanda Pennington, MD, is the recipient of the Primary Care Outstanding Preceptor for the Central East Region in 2023 by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM).
Wheeling Park High School’s seniors learned about the health career and educational opportunities available in the city and beyond during a special presentation on Wednesday.
Dr. Stuart Godwin with WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center joined First at 4 on Wednesday.
Bonnie's Bus, a mobile mammogram unit, will be back in southern West Virginia this week.
Applications are now being accepted for the St. Mary’s School of Nursing/Mountwest Community and Technical College Minority/Person of Color Scholarship.
Each year the Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon continues to grow, with a record number of participants signed up for this weekend’s event.
Davis Health System pediatrician Dr. Amanda Pennington, MD, is the recipient of the Primary Care Outstanding Preceptor for the Central East Region in 2023 from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Mountain Health Network talks Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
On Sept. 14, 18 sites throughout the Eastern Panhandle will be home to Appalachian Save a Life Day, where tables will be set up, and volunteers will distribute free naloxone and the training required to use it.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals will serve as the official training partner of the 2023 Men’s Continental Volleyball Championship. Thomas Hospitals will provide athletic training and orthopedic support to athletes from across the globe as they compete during the six-day tournament at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center Sept. 5-10, 2023.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Nicholas and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
For the second consecutive year, Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers in West Virginia for 2023.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
WVU Medicine is in the process of expanding its Clinical Advancement for Professional Excellence Program for bedside nurses.
WVU Medicine’s Fairmont Medical Center has open its new skilled nursing unit to the public, the first phase of a planned $100 million expansion of the hospital.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital Plastic Surgery Team offers an invaluable service to pediatric cancer patients, using their skills to reconstruct and improve the appearance and functionality of parts of the body affected by cancer resection.
The WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute recently announced the addition of Nestor F. Dans, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery.
For 15 plus years the Jackson County Family Resource Network and WVU Jackson General Hospital have hosted a free Community Baby Shower.
Thirteen patients were served with potentially lifesaving lung screenings when Valley Health Systems, Inc. hosted LUCAS — WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit — at Valley Heath’s Hurricane Health Center on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Charleston Area Medical Center and Mon Health came together and created Vandalia Health a year ago Friday.
Growing numbers of maternity units are closing across the country, but one Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine rural hospital is bucking that trend.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday for WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center’s Skilled Nursing Unit.
Healthy Minds-Clarksburg and West Virginia Prevention Solutions partnered up Thursday to host a community event for International Overdose Awareness Day, which is recognized on Aug. 31.
Area residents are invited to attend Making Health Happen, a community health screening event, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Summers County Memorial Building in Hinton.
After 39 years at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital delivering more than 15,000 babies, Dr. Peter Bala jokes he has added “more than the population of Moundsville” to the city.
Dr. John A. Wade Jr. has spent the last 50 years in medicine in and around Jackson County.
Each year, the Center for Organ Replacement and Education (CORE) recognizes hospitals for these efforts.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital has been infection free since its opening on Dec. 14, 2021, over 600 days and counting.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for September 2023.
The Neonatal Therapeutic Unit at the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital has recently undergone a makeover thanks to a $1 million gift from the Cabell Huntington Hospital Auxiliary and a $500,000 grant from the Mylan Charitable Foundation.
ACO West Virginia, an affiliate of WVU Medicine and the largest accountable care organization (ACO) in West Virginia, improved care for nearly 35,000 Medicare beneficiaries in West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania last year.
The Progressing through Postpartum (P3) Program at Mon Health, in collaboration with Moodr Health, a cutting-edge medical technology startup from M&S Consulting and Intermed Labs that specializes in perinatal mental health, is proud to announce the adoption of the Moodr Health platform in their mission to transform perinatal mental health care for expectant and new mothers in Morgantown, WV, and surrounding communities.
When WV News reports on West Virginia’s economic development efforts, those we interview, whether from this area or elsewhere, often focus on the strength of development in North Central West Virginia.
Todd Syruws, a WVU Medicine Chaplin, joined First at 4 on Tuesday.
CAMC Health System has been recognized for the fifth year in a row by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2023.
The Marshall Health, Marshall University and Mountain Health Network governing boards earlier this month voted unanimously to approve a single name for the newly integrated academic health system — Marshall Health Network, Inc.
Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are proud to announce that they have received a 4-Star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2023 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad came to Mon Health Medical Center’s urology department five years ago to develop a robotic surgery program.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit McDowell, Logan, and Nicholas counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer and Lincoln counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital welcomed its fourth and largest class of Project SEARCH interns today (Aug. 28).
The 2023 CAMC Foundation Golf Classic was held on Monday, Aug. 14, at Berry Hills and Edgewood Golf Clubs. Special guest speaker was Follansbee, West Virginia, native and College Football Hall of Fame, class of 2008 member, Coach Lou Holtz.
Mountain Health Network has officially opened up its new child care centers.
Tanya Fancy, M.D., Jeffson Chung, M.D., and William Stokes, M.D., head and neck surgeons with WVU Medicine Otolaryngology and the WVU Cancer Institute, performed WVU Medicine’s first jaw reconstruction using a bone-containing thigh free flap to treat a patient with an aggressive form of oral cancer.
The Lown Institute, a non-partisan health care advocacy organization, recently named Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) the most socially responsible hospital in West Virginia in its Lown Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility, according to a recent issue of Becker’s Hospital Review.
Approximately 115 new West Virginia University medical students were trained in lifesaving, bleeding-control skills they will carry with them throughout their upcoming medical careers and education.
WVU Medicine Children’s will join the JDRF Community One Walk in Morgantown at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30 at the track and field complex at Mylan Park, aiming to raise more than $75,000 to help fund critically needed type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
WVU Medicine Thomas Health is aiming to improve the overall patient experience with their brand new physical therapy facility in South Charleston.
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will offer free statewide concussion testing as part of the Rockefeller Concussion Network.
Brandon Shiflett, M.D., is the newest member of the United Hospital Center Staff.
Jefferson County Schools, WVU Medicine, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College and the Education Alliance celebrated the beginning of their new MedEd program Wednesday evening.
The Ohio County Sheriff’s Association is holding a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness now through September 15.
The Mon Health Cancer Center has earned reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
There was excitement about the upcoming Marshall University football season Thursday afternoon as six special pediatric patients found out in which Herd home games they would serve as “Junior Captains.”
When Luella Cvechko started experiencing chest pain in the middle of the night, she started the long journey of finding a facility that would help her identify the root of her issue.
High school football rivalries in Marion County will take on a new meaning as WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will support local high schools by recognizing the tireless efforts of health-care workers and first responders at three upcoming football matchups.
Wetzel County Hospital released the following statement: A heartfelt thank you goes out to MPLX/Marathon Petroleum for their generous $10,000 grant.
When Luella Cvechko started experiencing chest pain in the middle of the night, she started the long journey of finding a facility that would help her identify the root of her issue.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is proud to host its second ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk to support prostate cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital held an open house and demonstration of the da Vinci Robotic XI Surgical System on Aug. 8.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital held the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy this summer.
The West Virginia University men’s basketball team will host a charity exhibition game against George Mason inside the WVU Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit WVU Medicine Children’s.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Clay, Upshur, and Berkeley counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Randolph, Tucker, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Medicine Children’s will join the JDRF Community One Walk in Morgantown at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30 at the track and field complex at Mylan Park, aiming to raise more than $75,000 to help fund critically needed type 1 diabetes (T1D) research.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is excited to announce that the St. Joseph’s Wound Care Clinic now offers Lymphedema Treatment with our Occupational Therapist, Lindsay Zirkle, MOTR/L, CLT.
The lawsuit filed by Raze International over the awarding of the demolition contract for the former Ohio Valley Medical Center’s buildings was dismissed Monday.
Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Health is set to acquire Family Life Pharmacy assets and a pharmacy building.
“Forty-four surgeries,” Brantly Poling casually counted off. It’s the reality of living with spina bifida, a central nervous system birth defect.
Mountain Health Network has named Joshua Sova, RN, director of hospitalist service and Gary Cremeans, MD, director of urgent care.
The Mon Health Cancer Center has earned reaccreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
WVU Medicine is in the process of expanding its Clinical Advancement for Professional Excellence (CAPE) Program for bedside nurses.
WVU Medicine was pleased to learn that, according to recently released federal data, WVU Hospitals ranked best in the nation for postoperative sepsis rates – meaning it had the fewest cases.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has recently donated nearly 1,000 pounds of food for animals at the Lewis-Upshur Animal Control Facility during a fundraiser in July.
For Jimmy Adams, D.O., there is no “typical day” in the life of a West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine regional assistant dean.
Join ONS member Ashley Barill, BSN, OCN®, nurse supervisor at WVU Medicine in Morgantown, WV, as she discusses how she and her team practice mock code simulations in an outpatient infusion center.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and his family gathered Thursday at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, for the unveiling of his locker.
Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital both received a 4-Star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2023 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Tri-State Food Systems presented a local nonprofit with $10,000 at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Barboursville on Thursday.
This episode features Dorian Williams, Assistant Vice President of Operations at West Virginia University.
WVU Medicine announced Thursday that it will partner for the next two years with the Wheeling Area Soccer Association as the association’s premier sponsor.
The WVU Cancer Institute will host the fifth annual Great Lakes Breast Cancer Research Symposium on Sept. 10-12 at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine is in the process of expanding its Clinical Advancement for Professional Excellence (CAPE) Program for bedside nurses.
Local communities in North Central West Virginia and around the world will come together on Thursday, Aug. 31, to remember those who have died or suffered permanent injury due to drug overdose.
A new regional CEO has been named to oversee the Appalachian Regional Hospital (ARH) healthcare system’s West Virginia and Big Sandy regions.
David F. Hess, M.D., president and CEO of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC), announced Wednesday the appointment of Charles W. Papa as the new vice president of support services at UHC.
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health awarded the St. Mary’s Center for Education $300,000 for scholarships for future health care providers Wednesday.
Ohio County Schools and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital are partnering on a plan to bring a health care clinic to Madison Elementary School.
It was a beautiful day last Wednesday when, just a little over a year after the groundbreaking ceremony, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital celebrated the grand opening of the Joe and Peg Greenlee Health Clinic.
After consuming all of the fabulous fair food, it might be a good idea to check your cholesterol afterwards.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is excited to announce that the St. Joseph’s Wound Care Clinic now offers Lymphedema Treatment with our Occupational Therapist, Lindsay Zirkle, MOTR/L, CLT.
Marshall County’s first responders conducted a large-scale school safety drill Monday at John Marshall High School.
The screenings will now be held at 1-3 p.m. Friday in the fellowship hall at the church at 330 Main St. in North Wheeling.
Morgantown-based West Virginia Medicine Orthopedics has received the Own the Bone Stage Performer designation from the American Orthopaedic Association.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Braxton and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monroe, Mercer, and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Aspiring nurses are now receiving more support to pursue their journey into the medical field as the first cohorts of them were welcomed into a new program through WVU Medicine Tuesday offering just that.
On Aug. 15, nine students from BridgeValley Community and Technical College were accepted into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program, which provides each student with up to $25,000 to support their day-to-day expenses as they attend school.
Surgeons at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital have used the healthcare facility’s new, state-of-the-art robotic surgical system to complete nearly 50 procedures in Upshur County, hospital administrators said at a recent open house.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood drive on Friday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A group of West Virginia University at Parkersburg nursing students have made a commitment to WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in order to grow and learn as they work to become nurses.
Mon Health Obstetrics & Gynecology is pleased to announce the addition of Crystal Nestor, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, WHNP-BC to its dedicated team of providers.
The newest member of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center’s medical staff is Robert J. Beto II, M.D.
A new WVU school-based health clinic is being implemented at Madison Elementary School on Wheeling Island for the upcoming year.
Notebooks, pencils, crayons, books and more filled the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple’s bus as community members dropped off their donations at the church’s annual “Stuff the Bus” event.
St. Mary’s School of Nursing celebrated 24 students during a special pinning ceremony at the school Thursday evening.
Mon Health is upping its telehealth concept.
WVU Medicine Orthopaedics has received the American Orthopaedic Association’s Own the Bone® Star Performer designation, an achievement reserved only for institutions that perform the highest level of fragility fracture and bone healthcare.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark today will welcome its first group of nursing students from WVU Parkersburg as part of the recently established WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program.
The WVU Medicine Children's Vascular Anomalies Clinic provides state-of-the-art treatment for hereditary and acquired vascular abnormalities in children and adults.
In this week's KD Sunday Spotlight, a charity is being highlighted for providing a way for families to stay close to their children receiving medical care in the hospital.
A major upgrade at one local hospital benefits not only patients and their family members but the medical staff as well.
One local hospital recently announced a major addition to their staff.
Walk With Ease, an Arthritis Foundation certified program designed to share strategies for walking safely and comfortably, will be offered locally in August.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has added Clarence D. Lin, M.D. to its General Surgery team.
A third and final reading of the proposed text amendment of the City of Martinsburg Code Article 155 Special Events resulted in the unanimous approval by city council during its regular meeting Thursday.
Morgantown Police Chief Eric Powell said it’s simply too early to tell if the acquisition of the former Defense in Depth indoor gun range and training facility will have an appreciable impact on his department’s recruiting efforts.
The purchase of Plateau Medical Center by CAMC, announced eight months ago, became a reality on April 1. Now, they are ready to celebrate with the workforce, families and community on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Physical Therapy, 415 Main St., Oak Hill, across from the hospital.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood drive on Friday, August 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Researchers at West Virginia University want to know why people with Type 2 diabetes commonly develop heart disease, a major cause of death among this population.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), the state’s largest medical school, is announcing a number of organizational changes coinciding with the start of the 2023-24 academic year.
The tradition of excellence established at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is well known, as is its commitment to expanding and adding health care that is much-needed in the North Central West Virginia region.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is only a couple months away from celebrating one year in operation.
Physician and Community Liaison Chad Ware, an employee of Davis Health System for 21 years and director of the Davis Academy, addressed the Elkins Rotary Club.
Women Build Week is an initiative from Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State (HFHTS) to get more women involved in the home building process.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Vascular Anomalies Clinic provides state-of-the-art treatment for hereditary and acquired vascular anomalies in children and adults.
Some of the youngest patients in Kanawha County will soon have easier access to care at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital plans to expand its pediatric health care services when an estimated $9 million project to renovate an existing building on its campus is complete.
Mon Health Primary Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Gabriella Horvath and Dr. Borbala Julia Czinege to its growing family.
One local hospital recently achieved an impressive four-star rating for excellence in patent care.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has announced that it will soon construct a $9.2 million, 18-bed step-down unit on the hospital’s seventh floor, aiming to improve the flow of patients at both UHC and WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Dr. Sunil Sharma with the WVU Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine joined First at 4 on Monday.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), members of Mountain Health Network (MHN), have again received a number of American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating their commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Putnam and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
State Treasurer Riley Moore visited South Charleston on Monday, August 7, to present an unclaimed property check worth more than $47,000 to West Virginia University Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is proud to honor Michelle George, RN, as The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses recipient.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Stroke Program Coordinator Callie Benedict prepares to take the blood pressure of Mineral Wells resident David Calvert Saturday during the hospital’s Health & Wellness Day Saturday at Grand Central Mall in Vienna.
Bethlehem Apostolic Temple has a slate of events planned over the next two weeks to get students prepared, healthy and enthused as they look to going back to school later this month.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha and Clay counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Patients in the Charleston area and southern West Virginia will soon have expanded and more convenient access to pediatric care.
One of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s buildings is about to undergo a major renovation—just for their smallest patients.
“It’s good to be home,” said ER Director Dr. Amos Lane as he was met with fan-fare by friends and family at the entrance of Princeton Community Hospital.
Amy Butts, PA-C, DFAAPA, BC-ADM, CDCES, a WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital endocrinology physician assistant, has been appointed president of the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants for a two-year term.
St. Mary’s Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital, members of Mountain Health Network, have been recognized in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings and ratings for 2023-24.
The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce has selected 24 people for its inaugural Leadership Huntington class.
The WVU Cancer Institute will hold its annual Pink Party to benefit the Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25, at Cosmo in Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been designated High Performing in a 2023-24 ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
A West Virginia University alumni couple is celebrating the university’s life-changing impact on their family with a planned
gift to benefit athletics, education, health care and disability services.
With the Mon County Fair going full swing on Saturday in Morgantown, a local non-profit organization took it upon itself to set up a tent and give away free bikes to the children of the community.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Since its launch in 2018, WVU School of Medicine’s Eastern Campus Farm to You program has brought fresh produce to local residents at WVU Medicine clinics throughout the Eastern Panhandle.
Health and Wellness Day sponsored by WVU Medicine Camden Clark returns 11 a.m-3 p.m. Saturday at the Grand Central Mall.
Breezeline, the eighth-largest cable provider in the U.S., has donated $25,000 to the Hostetler Family Resource Center and two new tablets to the Child Life Program at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia and ranked 41st in the nation in Obstetric and Gynecological Care according to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings.
ACE Adventure Resort's commitment to aiding a worthy mission will take a different turn this weekend with the first running onsite of the Color Dash for Hope.
WVU Medicine’s Children’s Hospital joined in on all the pink festivities Wednesday by hosting a “Barbie Day” for patients, families and staff members.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for August 2023.
The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2023 Outstanding Business Recognition honorees.
Princeton takes to Hunnicutt Field for the final time this summer tonight against the Doughboys. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Staff from WVU Medicine — Princeton Community Hospital will be recognized, and a television will be given away.
Mon Health Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Karim Ibrahim to its dedicated team of physicians.
A cutting-edge Healthy Harrison pilot project aimed to foster a culture of health and wellness among students and communities will debut at Lincoln High School this fall.
Kathy Hill is no stranger to health care.
Going to the doctor for specialized care just got a little easier for residents of the Upper Kanawha Valley area.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in August.
Mon Health Primary Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Gabriella Horvath and Dr. Borbala Julia Czinege to its growing family.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Rowlesburg offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:
Children and adults alike flocked to City Park Tuesday to interact with police officers at the sixth annual National Night Out celebration.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia and ranked 41st in the nation in Obstetric and Gynecological Care according to the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings.
Beginning August 2, women will have access to specialized care at a Women’s HealthCare outreach clinic in Davis, WV.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wayne, Wirt, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Buckskin Council Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, has announced an emergency preparedness event Oct. 7 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Glen Jean, W.Va.
Eleven students have graduated in the new Certified Medical Assistant training program, an accelerated program through the Washington County Career Center, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and WorkForce WV.
From our mountaintops to our riverbanks, West Virginians share one universal truth: We are at our best when we are UNITED as a community.
State Treasurer Riley Moore paid a visit to Weirton Medical Center Friday morning, not to receive any healthcare services, but to return funds his office had determined rightfully belonged to the local hospital.
Subaru and its Loves to Care Program has donated blankets and art kits for patients at the WVU Cancer Institute Camden Clark Comprehensive Regional Cancer Center.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Jonathan Perle talks about how social media impacts mental health. Watch the video above to learn more.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, and Grant counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
One study is saying patients are waiting less time at Charleston’s Area Medical Center to receive a kidney transplant.
Hospice can provide many services to help caregivers of late-stage dementia patients, said WVU Medicine Hospice Outreach and Education Coordinator Yvette Young-Epling.
Work is underway to secure a multi-million dollar federal grant which could help a medical training facility located in a former community hospital expand its classrooms, laboratories and other facilities.
WVU Hospitals held its annual employee appreciation picnic Thursday at Milan Puskar Stadium, which saw thousands of the institution’s employees gather to eat, play games and be merry.
Grow Ohio Valley and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital have teamed up in an effort to make local produce more available and convenient for local healthcare workers.
Dr. Ramana Murty, cardiologist and internal medicine physician, has joined the staff of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
Saturday evening the animals are auctioned, and 12-year-old Ashley Smith for the past 5 years has been donating her money. This year a portion of the proceeds from her hog will be going to WVU Children’s Hospital.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about a significant increase in an allergy-inducing tick-borne disease known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS).
Louis Thomas Subaru partnered with WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center to help cancer patients for the fourth year in a row.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wetzel, Harrison, and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Thousands of WVU Hospitals employees flocked to the Milan Puskar Stadium concourse Wednesday night and Thursday morning and afternoon for the WVUH annual employee appreciation picnic.
If you were to take a walk across the Jamboree, you would find many different tents from businesses and organizations set up- with one of them being from West Virginia University’s own Children’s Hospital.
A local health facility is in the running for being one of the most beautiful in the country.
July 26 is National Disability Independence Day, which commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
The West Virginia Hot Dog Festival promises a bigger and better event this year as it looks to raise money for the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood screening on Saturday, July 29 at the hospital.
A new documentary called “Possibilities” about Helen Keller premieres this fall.
The WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg received a quality achievement award for its work to ensure stroke patients receive the most up-to-date, research-based treatment for stroke patients.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has officially chosen a contractor to begin demolition of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center facility, making way for a new regional cancer center.
Rebecca Harless has been selected to be the Vice President/Administrator of CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.
Ann Murray, M.D., has been named Movement Disorders division chief in the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Department of Neurology at West Virginia University.
Princeton Community Hospital staff welcomed home a local hero Tuesday evening, all decked out in green in support of a successful liver transplant.
On July 14, Mon Health System participated in a mass casualty training exercise directed by the U.S. Army along with Morgantown Fire and Police, WV Department of Homeland Security, emergency management services, and medical and chemical companies.
Dr. Robert Snuffer, Emergency Room and Trauma director at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and medical director for the Gilmer/Lewis/Upshur counties emergency medical squads, has donated trauma response kits to local organizations that could save more than 200 people.
Weirton Medical Center held its annual auxiliary awards dinner July 18 in the hospital’s conference room.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold an open house and demonstration of the da Vinci Robotic XI Surgical System on Tuesday, August 8th, at 6 p.m.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wetzel, Harrison, and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wood and Ritchie counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Kidney Transplant Center has been ranked second in the country for the time it takes patients to be transplanted once they’ve been put on the transplant waitlist, according to a recent study by the Scientific Registry for Transplant Recipients (SRTR).
Candy Summers-Pyles supported the Wood County Relay for Life for years, but after a breast cancer diagnosis in 2017, her role in and relationship to the American Cancer Society fundraiser changed.
West Virginia health-care officials gathered at West Virginia University’s Erickson Alumni Center this month for the WVU Cancer Institute’s Biennial Lung Cancer Conference, where they learned about recent advancements in fighting the disease and ways to increase health equity.
Leaders in Moundsville plan to gather residents’ thoughts on possibly pursuing a new tax levy to support a full bus route to the city from Wheeling.
For years, the Ohio Valley Regional Transit Authority essentially ran giant buses in endless circles around the greater Wheeling area.
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards.
Teachers are remembered for life-changing impressions and quirky habits.
Davis Health System welcomes Dr. Lauren DeMarco, Psychiatry.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Randolph and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The WVU Cancer Institute, which recently hosted its Biennial Lung Cancer Conference.
The Farmers Market at Martinsburg’s Roundhouse celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, inviting local farmers, businesses and artists alike to the historic building with the hope to build a community in the city.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital – a rural 25-bed critical access hospital – has acquired three new high-end anesthesia gas machines to improve care and outcomes for surgery patients.
A scheduling conflict has postponed Mon Health CEO David Goldberg’s update to Bridgeport City Council on construction of the Mon Health Harrison Neighborhood Hospital.
Kathy Cosco, former director of strategic marketing for Mountain Health Network, is back in the news as she was recently named executive director of marketing for Rivers Health (formerly Pleasant Valley Hospital).
Imaging Technology News recently met with Fujifilm’s Bill Lacy and Mark Lloyd, and Chuck Barkey at West Virginia University Medicine to learn more about this new addition to the Synapse Enterprise Imaging portfolio.
Those looking for work flocked to a job fair at Huntington High School Thursday to hand out resumes, put in applications and get information on career and postsecondary education opportunities.
A new vice president and administrator of CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center has been selected.
At WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital, family and friends gathered for a bridge dedication to honor the late William Thompson.
Gastroenterology care is now available for patients in the Mid-Ohio Valley at Rivers Health, formerly Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Jennifer Pagliaro with WVU Medicine Fairmont joined First at 4 on Wednesday.
The Lown Institute has released its 2023 list of America's most socially responsible hospitals, including the highest-ranked hospitals for social responsibility in each state.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit 11 communities across the state offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Social media has become a common part of our daily lives. It is a way to stay in touch with friends and family or connect with people who share common interests.
Mon Health Preston Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of two nurse practitioners, twin sisters Courtni DeWitt, FNP-BC and Julie Smith, FNP-BC to its dedicated team of providers.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Randolph and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Members of Sister ACTS gathered at Calvary United Methodist Church on June 17 to learn about the Graciously Giving Foundation (GGF).
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative has awarded WVU Medicine United Hospital Center three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program.
On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we look at how a natural curvature can have an impact on organ development and what treatments are used to combat the disorder.
Heather Thompson, 45 of Uniontown, PA, first started having heart palpitations when she was pregnant 15 years ago.
Nonprofit organization 340B Health selected Karen Bowling, president and CEO of a West Virginia University Health System hospital, as the new chair of its board of directors.
West Virginia healthcare officials gathered at West Virginia University’s Erickson Alumni Center on Friday for the WVU Cancer Institute’s Biennial Lung Cancer Conference, where they learned about recent advancements in fighting the disease and ways to increase health equity.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital held a public bid opening for the demolition of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) campus on Thursday, July 13, at 12 p.m.
Valley Health Systems Inc. awarded three $5,000 scholarships to individuals who are pursuing careers in medicine, health sciences or health administration, the company announced in a press release.
Aromatherapy eases stress in people undergoing treatment for substance use disorder which, in turn, could enhance their chances of a successful recovery, according to West Virginia University research.
Local 4-H members participated in a variety of activities this summer at camp which wrapped up on June 30.
With Picklesburgh’s eighth anniversary almost upon us, pickles are on Pittsburghers’ minds.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that it has selected Michelle Deeds, of Renick, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Anthony James Roda-Renzelli to its dedicated team of physicians.
Government officials from the 13 counties that make up region 4 in North Central West Virginia selected Jonathan Board as their nominee to the West Virginia First Foundation.
Valley Health Systems recently added a 40-foot mobile medical unit.
On Wednesday, Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town was home to Jefferson County’s first Loving Our Community night, drawing a large crowd to the church’s gym on North Street.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary recently presented scholarships to Gracie Ketterman and Harley Linger who will be entering West Virginia Wesleyan College in the fall to pursue careers in the medical field.
Mon Health System is recently welcomed five high school interns from throughout the state of West Virginia to participate in their internship program throughout the end of July.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and West Virginia University at Parkersburg joined for the second annual Teen Medical Explorers Academy.
A decision by the West Virginia Health Care Authority in favor of Stonewall Memorial Jackson Hospital’s proposed new $56-million-dollar hospital project could impact the long-term financial viability of St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Charleston Area Medical Center is officially dedicating a Putnam County facility to the community providing a multitude of services under one multi-specialty clinic.
Patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH) at Cabell Huntington Hospital can now benefit from the new echocardiogram equipment funded by a gift from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS).
West Virginia University is the recipient of more than $2.8 million that will be used to strengthen healthcare services.
WVU Health Sciences hosted Dr. Gary H. Gibbons, director of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, on Tuesday.
The city of Wheeling's application to become a BUILD WV District has been approved, and the distinction comes with some major bonuses.
New mental health services are coming soon to both WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial Hospitals.
Superheroes were spotted at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital on Friday when employees from High Access/Central Window Cleaning, a Cleveland-based company, wore their favorite superhero suits and cleaned windows while pediatric patients watched from inside.
The Community Education Group’s (CEG) community health worker training program graduates and other volunteers recently gathered to assemble and distribute thousands of health kits to those in need.
Officials in the city of Wheeling are ready to get the ball rolling — the wrecking ball, that is — on action that will lead to the demolition of the buildings that remain standing on the former Ohio Valley Medical Center Campus.
Jenkins Subaru in Bridgeport has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to bring warmth to cancer survivors being treated at the Cecil B. Highland Jr., & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at United Hospital Center (UHC).
Five pediatric cancer patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital have received scholarships through the 2023 Jonathan A. Ferguson and Dr. Cheryl L. Cook Scholarship awards program.
Lily’s Place in Huntington recently hired a new medical director, Dr. Melin Moses.
Two WVU Medicine hospitals in the Eastern Panhandle now offer robotic-assisted total hip and knee replacement with the new Zimmer Biomet ROSA® robotic surgical assistant.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is appropriating $481,719 for Lily’s Place in Huntington to support its efforts to treat and prevent neonatal abstinence syndrome and promote healthy families.
It’s a way to honor Ohio Valley’s veterans, and it continues to spread across the area.
A partnership formed by the WVU Cancer Institute and Child & Family Advocacy Law Clinic aims to decrease barriers to legal care for patients living with cancer by providing them free, high-quality legal counsel and representation.
Shepherd University’s School of Nursing has received a $2.6 million, four-year rural health advanced practice grant designed to increase the number of primary care family nurse and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in the region.
A physician with decades of experience working in emergency rooms in the southern West Virginia coalfields was on Wednesday named the first board director of a nonprofit tasked with distributing much of the state’s over $1 billion in opioid settlement money.
The number of people dying in the U.S. from pregnancy-related causes has more than doubled in the last 20 years, according to a new study, published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The public is offered reduced wellness lab screenings in July by Mountain Health Network.
Employees at WVU Medicine had the opportunity to take a break and celebrate their successes over the past 3 years at a circus-themed picnic.
Experts are warning of a dramatic rise in diabetes cases around the world.
Five pediatric cancer patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH) at Cabell Huntington Hospital have received scholarships through the 2023 Jonathan A. Ferguson and Dr. Cheryl L. Cook Scholarship awards program.
Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded two new grants totaling over $5.2 million through its new Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, which drives large-scale economic transformation through multi-state collaboration.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, today announced $11,123,344 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support Head Start Projects across the state and fetal medical research at West Virginia University (WVU).
Each morning bright and early as the sun rises, Mr. Joe Eggleston arrives to manage three departments at WVU Wetzel County Hospital.
merica’s Essential Hospitals and its research, education, and leadership development arm, Essential Hospitals Institute, today announced new board chairs and members, who will begin their roles guiding the organizations’ work July 1.
A partnership formed by the WVU Cancer Institute and Child & Family Advocacy Law Clinic aims to decrease barriers to legal care for patients living with cancer by providing them free, high-quality legal counsel and representation.
The Rosenbaum Family House joins the Healthcare Hospitality Network in celebrating National Healthcare Hospitality Week, observed June 26 through 30.
Shaping the future of medicine and health care is exactly what seven graduates from United Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency program wanted to accomplish.
The WVU Cancer Institute at WVU Hospitals has been named to Newsweek’s 2023 list of “America’s Best Cancer Hospitals.”
WVU Medicine Camden Clark held its annual service awards dinner and ceremony to recognize its employees.
Patients at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital got a visit from DC and Marvel superheroes this week.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Tuesday was the first day for Bluefield State University and WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Randolph and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
You could call it a party with a purpose.
Whether it’s hiking, biking, walking, swimming, or sunbathing- medical professionals are stressing the importance of protecting yourself from the heat and sun.
Professional and amateur artists will have their works on display at the Parkersburg Art Center in an exhibit opening on Friday and running through Aug.
Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Anthony James Roda-Renzelli to its dedicated team of physicians.
Russell Henchey has been named vice president of finance for Rivers Health, formerly Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Drew Hefner, MBA, CPA, has been named vice president of finance at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
WVU Medicine Children’s and Monongalia County Health Department Women, Infants, and Children are partnering to assist new moms.
Dr. PS Martin, an associate professor of emergency medicine at West Virginia University's School of Medicine and an emergency room physician at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, has been appointed medical director for the state Department of Health and Human Resources' Office of Emergency Medical Services, the state announced in a news release Thursday.
The Auxiliary to United Hospital Center is pleased to award eight $2,000 plus two $1,000 scholarships to very deserving local students for the upcoming school year.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary recently presented scholarships to Gracie Ketterman and Harley Linger who will be entering West Virginia Wesleyan College in the fall to pursue careers in the medical field.
Food, prizes and a collective feeling of victory and hope were celebrated by cancer survivors in Wheeling on Sunday afternoon.
The WVU Cancer Institute will host its Biennial Lung Cancer Conference on July 14 at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.
A tiny town complete with wooden buildings, streets and sidewalks helped children learn how to safely cross the road and learn some driving rules Friday.
When Morgantown physician, Guy Monteleone, decided to run in the Chicago Marathon, he wanted to do it for a bigger reason than himself.
In an eagerly anticipated decision, the Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved the first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy.
When all it takes is a flat tire to knock someone out of school, making it to graduation day can seem out of reach for many students.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is proud to honor Michelle George, RN, as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient. Awarded to nurses biannually at the hospital, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
WVU Medicine System Center for Nursing Excellence is launching a new pilot program to help with the nursing shortage in the state. It will be called the “Aspiring Nurse Program,” and as part of its mission, it will give money to nursing students to help with their personal expenses.
On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report we look at the cause of birthmarks and treatments for those patients who may need it.
Leona Hendricks reflects on her career at Princeton Community Hospital.
Each summer during the months of June and July, Walmart stores across the United States raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network, and this past holiday weekend the Elkins location did its part to lend a hand.
The United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley will hold its annual Day of Action today at numerous locations in the area.
Davis Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Kevin Huang, MD, general surgeon.
WVU Medicine Children’s has received its third consecutive title as the top children’s hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S News & World Report, which also awarded national rankings to WVU Medicine’s Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery programs in its 2023-24 Best Children’s Hospitals.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that April O’Brien, PMP, Director of Telemedicine and Practice Outcomes Manager at Mon Health System, has been awarded the Generation Next: 40 Under 40 Award.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes CNA week June 15th through 21st.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mason and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Monroe, Greenbrier and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
It's been a big year for healthcare leadership chutes and ladders, with hospital CEO exits hitting a four-year high.
The WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Excellence will launch a new initiative - the Aspiring Nurse Program - with two community colleges in the South Charleston and Parkersburg areas this fall.
The WVU Medicine Child Development Center on the campus of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), achieving a standard held by less than 10 percent of all childcare centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally, according to NAEYC.
Callista Winfree is a West Virginia native and the Human Resources Manager at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Seven girls and their mothers were invited to see Taylor Swift’s “The Era Tours” in person this weekend.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced it will be relocating in Lewis County.
Beckley ARH Hospital’s monthly Diabetes Support Group will take place June 29 at 10 a.m. at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging, located at 1614 South Kanawha St.
People will gather at the Mylan Park Aquatic Center and Track Complex on Saturday to register for the returning American Heart Association’s Morgantown Heart Walk.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center recently earned three-year accreditation from the American College of Cardiology in categories including Cardiac Catheterization with PCI and Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation.
The United Way of the Eastern Panhandle hosted a celebration event Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Martinsburg to celebrate the conclusion of the campaign year.
The following hospital and health system CFO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's this year:
Academic medical centers are vital to today's healthcare delivery system.
If Neal Brown manages to pull it off and change the face of West Virginia football through the transfer portal, as Bob Huggins is doing with his basketball team, it will be neither the first time it has been done nor the most impactful on the program or the state and community within which it exists.
Organizers of the 36th annual Bernie Hutzler Golf Classic, sponsored by the WVU Hospitals East Foundation, are calling Monday’s event a huge success as the annual golf fundraiser exceeded its goal of $75,000.
The “Subaru Loves To Care” program delivered some gifts of comfort and hope to patients at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Tuesday.
After months of planning, a mock drill event took place last Wednesday at approximately 8:35 a.m.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will hold its 25th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 3, at The Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Mountain.
North Central West Virginia is home to several major health care agencies and they share a similar problem — they need workers.
The Vandalia Health Network joined Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health, of the Highmark Foundation, in announcing a $1.5 million grant to fund the “Healthy Neighborhood” pilot, a transformational food insecurity program with collaboration between Marshall Health, Mountain Health Network, InComm Healthcare and Dollar General.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark celebrated its graduating physicians during its annual Internal Medicine Residency Commencement Ceremony on June 9.
If you don’t want to keep learning, heading up IT security for a health system is probably not for you.
WVU Medicine is taking bold steps toward improving health outcomes in West Virginia, western Virginia, and the surrounding areas with the 2021 launch of Peak Health, a health insurer and health insurance services company headquartered in Morgantown with the mission of making health care more accessible, understandable and collaborative.
It has been a year of growth and success for WVU Medicine United Hospital Center President and CEO Dr. David Hess.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) held its 13th annual Weston 5K Run and Wellness Walk for the Weston community at 10 a.m. June 10.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain — MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will be hosting its Junior Nursing Academy for rising high school juniors and seniors Aug. 1-2 on its campus in Buckhannon.
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most difficult experiences of a person’s life.
Butterflies scattered through the air on Saturday as WVU Medicine Hospice held its annual butterfly release at the Hospice Memorial Park in Clarksburg.
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration have recommended that the agency approve a new antibody drug to protect infants from serious lung illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV.
A pair of volunteers at Davis Medical Center have been bringing joy to patients and staff every Friday for the past year.
The Blue Knights West Virginia Chapter II presented a donation Thursday evening to WVU Medicine Children’s.
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health has announced a $1.5 million grant to fund the “Healthy Neighborhood” pilot, noted as “an innovative and transformational food insecurity program with collaboration” between Vandalia Health Network, Marshall Health, Mountain Health Network, InComm Healthcare, and Dollar General.
In April, West Virginia University passed the rifle to their newest Mountaineer mascot and now he is touring the state.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital has marked the month of May with celebrations of its nurses and staff as part of National Nurses Month and Hospital Week.
The Mountain Health Network (MHN) Strategic Marketing Team received one Gold Award and three Silver Awards in the 40th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards.
Save the date for the 12th Annual WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center Night of Recognition, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Morgantown Event Center.
In April and May, surgeons at West Virginia University placed thin strips of a cellophane-like material on the brains of three patients.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pocahontas, Nicholas, and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital received a nearly $85,000 windfall Tuesday that officials hadn’t realized was due them.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Braxton and Gilmer counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
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Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health, of the Highmark Foundation, announced a $1.5 million grant to fund the “Healthy Neighborhood” pilot, an innovative and transformational food insecurity program with collaboration between Vandalia Health Network, Marshall Health, Mountain Health Network, InComm Healthcare, and Dollar General.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. David Watson talks about new migraine treatments.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Mountain Health Network, has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals announced last week Dr. Clark Adkins and Dr. Manuel Molina, two orthopedic surgeons, have joined the hospital system.
Tristan Byus, a local Eagle Scout from Troop 17, has donated 109 handmade stuffed bears to the pediatric patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH). The idea for his service project, coined “Comfort Bears,” was born from his desire to provide comfort for children in the hospital.
Mountain Health Network is offering the following events and screenings for the community in June.
During a luncheon in May, the Theresa Snaith Hospital Auxiliary at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital honored its members for achieving 12,218 service hours in 2022.
Cardiologists at Marshall Health and St. Mary’s Regional Heart Institute are the first in West Virginia to use a new technology and mapping catheter to treat patients with complex cardiac arrhythmias.
A day of fun was held at the Clarksburg City Park in Nutter Fort where Cartoon Headquarters Fun Zone helped raise funds for WVU Medicine Children’s.
To get what Friday’s Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis football game is about, first you have to understand what cystic fibrosis is.
The pools, parks, and trails are open, and the hot summer weather is upon us.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur are offering blood screenings this summer at a low cost.
"At WVU Medicine Children's, we want to make sure everyone is leaving as safely as they arrive," Kalie Purdue, WVU Medicine Children's injury prevention specialist, said.
State Treasurer Riley Moore presents a check to Berkeley Medical Center on Tuesday in the amount of $39,348.35.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for June.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital has marked the month of May with celebrations of its nurses and staff as part of National Nurses Month and Hospital Week.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is partnering with non-profit blood services organization Vitalant to host a blood drive.
What many people in the small community between New Martinsville and Sistersville have been waiting for is now on its way.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment on Saturdays at the hospital.
The WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management is now offering an artificial intelligence (AI)-based spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for the non-medical treatment of chronic back and leg pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.
The WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management is now offering an artificial intelligence (AI)-based spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for the non-medical treatment of chronic back and leg pain and painful diabetic neuropathy.
With May being Stroke Awareness Month, medical professionals want the public to be more mindful of how serious having a stroke can be.
Dining with Diabetes is a fun and interactive diabetes self-management educational program open to all, and of particular interest to individuals with prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and members of their support system.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock, Harrison, and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur announced on Tuesday that they will be holding blood screenings for the public this summer.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Barbour County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Health systems are using generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT to assist in creating marketing materials, though human staffers still review the writing for accuracy.
University Health Associates (UHA), the affiliated practice plan of the WVU School of Medicine in Morgantown, received the Quality All-Star Award from Aetna Better Health of West Virginia on May 17.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals announced last week Dr. Clark Adkins and Dr. Manuel Molina, two orthopedic surgeons, have joined the hospital system.
WVU Medicine’s St. Joseph’s Hospital will unveil a new piece of surgical technology in the coming days.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and Mountain River Physical Therapy on June 3 will provide low-cost walk-in sports physicals to student athletes attending local high schools including Parkersburg, Parkersburg South, Wood County Christian, Williamstown, Parkersburg Catholic, Parkersburg Christian, Wirt County, along with their middle school athletes.
A weekend of fun and fitness for the entire family will kick off shortly after the sun rises Saturday morning over downtown Wheeling.
The nursing program at Davis & Elkins College has two reasons to celebrate.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrated National Nurses’ and Hospital Week May 6-13 with activities and events honoring nursing and hospital staff.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Better Hearing and Speech month in May, with this year’s theme being “Building a Strong Foundation.”
Controlling traumatic situations is synonymous with the daily duties of first responders, yet many mental health programs to combat the increasing stress they encounter are lacking.
Two WVU Medicine nursing leaders — Melanie M. Heuston, D.N.P., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C., chief nurse executive, and Lya M. Stroupe, D.N.P., A.P.R.N., C.P.N.P.-P.C., N.E.A.-B.C., N.P.D.-B.C., director of nursing professional practice and education — have been selected for the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program (JJNIF), powered by Penn Nursing and the Wharton School.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark kicked off its annual “100 Miles in 100 Days” Walking Campaign on Wednesday.
There’s still time to get out and join with more than 1,000 of your closest fitness-minded friends by taking part in the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend, presented by WVU Medicine.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is the second Critical Access Hospital in the Mountain State to obtain the da Vinci surgical system.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon will now perform some robotic surgeries.
Educators in Monongalia County high schools are now better prepared for life-threatening emergencies thanks to the expertise of the physicians and staff of the WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pendleton, Upshur, and Marion counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, McDowell, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
According to the American Stroke Association, “in leading causes of U.S. death, stroke used to rank fourth.
Subaru of Morgantown presented Mon Health Cancer Center with a donation of $11,100 for their annual Share the Love Event.
State Treasurer Riley Moore visited J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown on Thursday, May 18, to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $43,000 to benefit West Virginia University Hospitals.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about artificial intelligence-based treatment option for SCS patients.
May 21-27 we celebrate national EMS week.
Construction has started on a new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at University Town Centre in Morgantown.
The third class of Project SEARCH interns graduated from the WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital program today (May 19).
A summer day camp designed to help kids develop resiliency and healthy social-emotional skills returns to five northcentral West Virginia counties this summer.
Rain or shine, the Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Armed Forces Day Parade marched on through the streets of South Charleston on Saturday.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has selected the winners of its Employee of the Month Award for March and April 2023.
Valley Health Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit, LUCAS, will be at Valley Heath’s Fort Gay health center May 23, 2023 and Valley Health’s Hurricane health center May 24, 2023.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has received Laboratory Accreditation status from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM).
The annual St. Mary’s Medical Center Gala takes place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Marshall Recreation Center in Huntington.
The Sisters of St. Joseph hosted their second continual earth celebration at the historic Mount St. Joseph.
A nurse at Fairmont Medical Center is among a group of six nurses and a transport respiratory therapist who won the top awards at the recent WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals 2023 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony.
On a rainy Tuesday night in Morgantown, overnight crews at Mon EMS prepared for the unknown.
Newsweek released its annual list of the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. this month.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, in collaboration with the American Red Cross and Lewis County Emergency Squad, will be conducting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 30 from 1-6 p.m.
Construction has started on a new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at University Town Centre in Morgantown.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Shakuri- Rad, Urologist and Robotic Surgeon at Mon Health System, performed the first urologic single port procedure in West Virginia using the da Vinci Single Port (SP) system by Intuitive.
Forty-six rising leaders from 22 essential hospitals will explore population health, diversity and inclusion, policymaking, and other issues central to care for low-income and marginalized patients as the newest class of America’s Essential Hospitals fellows.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has opened new, expanded cardiovascular clinic on its Martinsburg hospital campus.
United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a Commencement and Reception for the 2023 graduates.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted three-year accreditation to the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in Morgantown.
Urologists at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital are among the first to implement intrarenal pressure monitoring technology to reduce the risk of infection during the surgical treatment of kidney stones.
Six nurses and a transport respiratory therapist who supports nursing efforts won the top awards at the WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals (WVUH) 2023 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony held May 12.
The 11th annual West Virginia Bioscience Summit took place at the former Mylan manufacturing facility, which is now known as the WVU Innovation Corporation, on May 15 and 16.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital hosted “Exploring Healthcare Careers” day for juniors and seniors from Buckhannon Upshur High School.
Forty years ago, a young woman, a recent graduate from State College, applied for a position in the lab at Braxton County Memorial Hospital.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted three-year accreditation to the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in Morgantown.
Urologists at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital are among the first to implement intrarenal pressure monitoring technology to reduce the risk of infection during the surgical treatment of kidney stones.
Doctors across eight specialties within Mon Health System were named Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and published in Pittsburgh Magazine and West Virginia Living.
The state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital is pairing up with WVRC Media to present the Cares for Kids Radiothon later on this year.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Logan, Boone, and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mineral and Tucker counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a commencement and reception for the 2023 graduates of the program.
When you hear the term “midwife,” does it conjure an image of a home birth by candlelight with no pain relief medications in sight?
Camden Clark Medical Center is celebrating the work of its nurses for National Nurses Week.
It’s one of the most serious health concerns facing people here in the U.S. and throughout the world.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is providing a Director’s Circle Sponsorship to the Buckhannon Community Theatre (BCT) in support of the 2023 season.
WVU Medicine’s MedEd program signed its first batch of participants Thursday morning, welcoming 36 students from Monongalia County high schools into a paid internship program that aims to end with some of the students being hired full-time by the organization.
West Virginia Junior College School of Nursing at Mon Health unveiled the new Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Simulation Center on wheels Thursday at the Waterfront Place.
The West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute first opened its clinic back in 2017.
Breast Cancer makes up nearly 30 percent of new cancers each year, and one in eight women will be affected during their lifetime.
Families with children staying at the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital have a new resource to make their time at the hospital a little easier.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown and WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport have been named to Newsweek’s 2023 list of “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals.”
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Nurses and Hospital Week May 6-13 with a variety of activities and events honoring nursing and hospital staff.
Logoed cookies, balloons and spectators marked the ribbon-cutting celebration Wednesday for the Broaddus Medical Care clinic in Philippi.
A Mon Health Medical Center nurse has been given The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
National Nurses Week is this week and Princeton Community Hospital recognized their nurses by providing lunch, dinner and sweets to the health care workers.
Mon Health Medical Center has announced Barry Fyock, RN, as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient during National Nurses Week.
The Antero Foundation hosted its Sixth Annual Hats, Hearts & Horses Gala at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport on Saturday, raising $171,000 to support the foundation’s ongoing charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations across West Virginia and eastern Ohio.
The Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Bartender Battle” to celebrate the 160th birthday of West Virginia.
The WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and the Mountaineer Trauma Support Group will host an in-person walk event, called Race to Rebuild, on from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday.
We’ve told you about Nurses Week, but this week also happens to be Hospital Week.
They have been called the ”Backbone of Healthcare” and this week is set aside to recognize the service and dedication of nurses across the country.
WVU Medicine Children’s, the state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, has partnered with WVRC Media to host the Cares for Kids Radiothon on Sept. 7 and 8 to raise funds to benefit patients and families in need of life-changing care.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Tucker and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Clay, Lewis, and Calhoun counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center is spending $65 million to upgrade its EHR system to a Cerner one, WTOV9 reported May 9.
Mountain Health Network and the West Virginia Hospital Association kicked off National Hospital Week on Monday with the Cooking for Life event at Huntington’s Kitchen in downtown Huntington.
National Hospital Week is recognized every year to honor the selfless work of healthcare workers and systems across the nation.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will commemorate its 125th anniversary today during National Hospital Week.
Every year from May sixth to the twelfth, nurses are recognized for their service and dedication to caring for others.
Mon Health System is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week with events and activities across the health system.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Andrew Parsons talks about hip dysplasia.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has received a three-year accreditation in computed tomography following a recent review by the American College of Radiology.
As WVU Medicine continues to expand its footprint, bringing state-of-the-art health care to more of West Virginia and neighboring states, the administration is managing the financial side of the mission well.
By the time a patient of WVU Heart and Vascular Institute cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Adam J. Hansen reached his office in the Physicians Office Center at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, he had already attempted suicide twice as a result of intense chronic pain for which he had been unable to find relief.
If the nursing profession wasn't intrinsically stressful enough, the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed a virtual tsunami of additional pressure to those on the health care frontlines.
Three Wayne County students at the St. Mary’s School of Nursing are helping one another succeed while they pursue their dream careers.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark recently expanded its award-winning women’s care provider team along with offerings available to patients at Marietta Gynecologic Associates.
Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, has opened a dedicated lobby space and seven new treatment rooms for pediatric emergency patients.
A National Nurses Month webinar, “Asking and Advocating for What Nurses Need,” will be presented virtually from 8 a.m. through 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17.
The success rates for childhood cancer have increased to about seventy percent over the last sixty years—which is nowhere near enough.
Generation West Virginia (GWV), an organization dedicated to attracting, retaining and advancing young people in West Virginia, has announced the GWV Fellowship Class of 2023.
There are 29 different construction projects presently planned or ongoing in the city of Wheeling, and the Appalachian Regional Commission has provided seed money for many of them.
The Antero Foundation hosted the sixth annual Hats, Hearts and Horses Gala at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport on Saturday.
More than $750,000 was raised for the WVU Cancer Institute for cancer care, research, outreach and more as part of this year’s Spring Gala.
Kari DiVito, P.T., D.P.T., physical therapist in the Rehabilitation Services Department at WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals, has written a mobility guideline that speaks to the interdisciplinary efforts of physical and occupational therapists, nurses, and the ECMO team to assist patients with a return to normal daily function.
WVU Medicine is joining the American Hospital Association (AHA) in celebrating National Hospital Week May 7-13.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is pleased to announce its title sponsorship for the 2023 Season at Palatine Park in Fairmont, WV.
WVU Medicine Children’s Orthopaedics is now offering periacetabular osteotomy (PAO), a surgical procedure that can help patients with developmental hip dysplasia avoid the need for a total hip replacement.
Rizza Garrett, RN, cannot walk anywhere throughout Cabell Huntington Hospital without meeting a friend.
The Radiation Oncology programs at the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center in Morgantown and Fairmont Regional Cancer Center have attained reaccreditation from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on Thursday unveiled a wall commemorating 175 recent organ donors during a ceremony attended by some of the donors' families.
The Wood County Technical Center held a career fair Thursday with about 250 students and over 45 area businesses, organizations and higher learning institutes attending.
Dedicated supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute contributed over $750,000 to support cancer care, research, outreach, and more as this year’s Spring Gala celebrated nearly 40 years of history.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will soon be the second Critical Access Hospital performing robotic surgery in the state of West Virginia.
Researchers at West Virginia University have recently uncovered “critical data” related to the use of bariatric surgery as a treatment method for those diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), per a release from WVUToday.
The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) Digital Health Initiative (DHI) extended seed grants to seven projects that aim to develop and evaluate digital health applications.
Mon Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad is the first surgeon in West Virginia to install the new Axonics R20 Implant.
WVU Medicine is joining the American Nurses Association (ANA) in the celebration of National Nurses Month, which is held annually in May.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mobile Cancer Screening Program recently received a White Ribbon from Breathe BioMedical for LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit.
Hoops Family Children's Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, will now offer a dedicated lobby space and seven new treatment rooms for pediatric emergency patients from across the region.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will be celebrating National Nurses Month throughout May.
Mountain Health Network is offering the following events and screenings for the community in May.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts about minimally invasive hernia repair
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes now the perfect time to relax and take a load off.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is joining the American Nurses Association in celebration of National Nurses Month in May with the annual Nurse Excellence Luncheon today at the hospital.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wayne, Putnam, Ritchie, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital hosted “Exploring Healthcare Careers” day for juniors and seniors from Buckhannon Upshur High School.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lewis and Marion counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program.
St. Mary’s Center for Education, home to St. Mary’s Schools of Nursing, Respiratory Care and Medical Imaging, will host a new student open house Monday, May 1, from 5:30-7 p.m. at 2853 5th Ave., Huntington.
Let's be honest, we've all had days where we'd rather be around animals than people.
David Keers has been volunteering his time with WVU Medicine’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute for eight years.
Mountain Health Network and its member hospitals recognized laboratory staff this week, as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week was observed April 23-29.
Parents at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center brought their kids to work so they better understand the medical field and how to stay healthy.
Sister Jennifer Berridge, CSJ, loves her ministry helping vulnerable people in West Virginia transition from the hospital to home.
It’s a work in progress, an often used phrase in the world of sports, and it is the perfect one to use following West Virginia’s Gold-Blue Game.
The Rosenbaum Family House (RFH) is inviting community members back to the facility as the meal program resumes normal operations for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wetzel County native, Hunter Ring, and his wife, Sarah, are faced with the unthinkable.
Berkeley Medical Center’s Critical Care and Trauma Services recently held a Prom Promise demonstration at Martinsburg High School, prior to the school’s prom, to help show the dangers of drunk driving.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its administrative staff on April 26 for National Administrative Professionals Day.
Organ donor families and recipients shared their stories and inspired others to help save a life at Charleston Area Medical Center Tuesday.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its laboratory staff during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 23 through April 29.
Javier F. Cárdenas, M.D., a leading expert in the fields of sports neurology, concussion, and traumatic brain injury, has joined the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute as chief of the Division of Sports Neurology.
200 cancer patients, survivors and family members are making the trip to the nation’s capital to urge lawmakers to fund childhood cancer programs.
This one’s for the kids.
Start by believing.
A friendly West Virginia black bear greets families arriving on the sixth floor of WVU Medicine Children’s.
Ohio Valley Bank has donated $10,000 to Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, to support the patients and families served by the children’s hospital.
The WVU Medicine Allied Health Solutions Specialty Pharmacy has earned URAC reaccreditation, effective until Dec. 1, 2025.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Epilepsy and Seizure Center has been accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a level 3 epilepsy center for 2023 and 2024.
A milestone is a milestone, although some outweigh the others.
The West Virginia University Health System, now commonly called WVU Medicine, has expanded into some very rural areas in recent years.
Ruby Memorial Hospital has a special ‘paw’ in healing.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Ritchie, Lewis, Upshur, and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing their auxilians during Volunteer Month in April.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center honored volunteers and awarded scholarships at a luncheon earlier this week.
Every second counts when someone has been seriously hurt, and area students are learning what to do should they be called on to render aid.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s (CHH) Epilepsy and Seizure Center has been accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a level 3 epilepsy center for 2023 and 2024.
Officials with WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital raised a donate life flag as April is National Donate Life Month.
A ceremony was held at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 19 to raise a flag to celebrate National Donate Life Month.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital launches Diabetes Yearlong Lifestyle Program with hopes to better the lives of those experiencing prediabetes symptoms or diagnosed with Type II diabetes.
The WVU Cancer Institute will be holding a lung cancer screening event next month in Morgantown.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock and Wetzel counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The drive-through COVID testing that Potomac Valley Hospital has provided throughout the pandemic is moving from the hospital’s campus on Pin Oak Lane to its new RapidCare location at the Potomac Plaza.
On Monday, River City Subaru and Subaru of America donated more than $37,000 to two local organizations from the 15th annual Subaru “Share the Love” campaign.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pendleton and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Peak Health, West Virginia’s only provider-led health insurance company, has opened a second office in the state.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing their Auxilians during Volunteer Month in April.
I never want to be too old that people stop asking what I want for my birthday, because when people stop asking you, it’s because they either a) have decided you don’t need anything, or b) think you won’t be around long enough to enjoy what you’re asking for.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will host the Paul Ambrose Health Policy Forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the Harless Auditorium at the Marshall University Medical Center, 1600 Medical Center Drive in Huntington.
Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 people in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
As part of National Donate Life Month, Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Pleasant Valley Hospital, members of Mountain Health Network, observed National Donate Life Blue and Green Day, Friday, April 14, when everyone was encouraged to wear blue and green and engage in sharing the Donate Life message.
West Virginia children and adolescents can get kid-tailored emergency care at WVU Medicine Children’s Emergency Department.
A collaborative research initiative involving West Virginia University, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the WVU Cancer Institute to better treat breast cancer patients with brain metastases is receiving support through a National Cancer Institute grant.
The only provider-led health insurance company in the state has opened a second office in Bridgeport.
WVU Medicine Children’s held an annual children’s gala with the theme “Gilded Glamour” to help raise money to help support kids in the Eastern Panhandle on April 15 at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit McDowell and Logan counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Boone, Mingo, and McDowell counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing Occupational Therapy Month in April to honor this important profession and the meaningful difference it makes in the lives of patients.
33 students in WVU School of Medicine’s Occupational Therapy program received their white coats on Sunday.
The Friends of WVU Hospitals Board held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon today (April 13).
St. Mary’s School of Nursing and the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation have announced the Spring 2023 winners of its nursing scholarships.
The Valley District and HOPE Lions Clubs partnered together in donating 14 hand-made quilts to the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Thursday.
Several WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Residents are going back to school.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Preston County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
In the mind of many, May 1983 was just a short time ago; however, in reality it marks the 40th year since Jefferson County Community Ministries began.
Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 people in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
A long-serving medical practice has found a new home, albeit at the same location, after being acquired by Grant Memorial Hospital.
The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Back and Spine Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Certification in Spine Surgery.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment only on Saturdays in April and May.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Preston County, offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Shepherd University is hosting its 14th annual Aging Well Workshop, “Interoception (the lesser-known sense): Why Listening to Your Body Matters,” on Tuesday, May 9, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium and virtually via Zoom.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Brock Lindsey talks about OPRA prosthetics. Watch the video above to learn more.
Albert L. Wright Jr. president and CEO of the West Virginia University Health System, announced Monday the appointment of Nicholas “Nick” J. Barcellona as senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer.
Charleston’s George Manahan has been recognized for his work to advance Parkinson’s research by the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Applications are now being accepted for the St. Mary’s Health Professions Academy scheduled for Thursday, May 25 and Friday, May 26 at St. Mary’s Center for Education, 2853 5th Ave., Huntington.
Mason Fox was used to battling on the lacrosse field for Davis and Elkins College.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer of Vandalia Health, was awarded the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) Certified Healthcare CIO designation.
It’s Children’s Hospital Week, and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito spent Thursday morning at WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown.
Health systems that ranked near the top of Fortune's Most Innovative Companies list told Becker's they develop innovative ideas from clinicians that will help patients quickly.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Mother/Baby Unit was busy over Easter weekend, dressing its youngest patients in colorful outfits for the holiday.
Lenny Romans has been named the manager of rehabilitation for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its staff who work every day on the front lines of the hospital in providing our patients with excellence in customer service.
WVU Medicine in conjunction with WVU Medicine Children’s held a Pinwheels for Prevention ceremony on Monday.
WVU Medicine isn’t just lending its name to the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network on Wednesday announced the launch of a prospective study of a new tool that would automatically identify relevant clinical trials through one-button clinical trial matching integration within electronic health records.
Often, when we talk about “giving the gift of life,” we’re referring to donating blood. But it’s this month, which is set aside as Donate Life Month, it’s important to remember that donating organs is another way we can help those in need live a productive life.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in April.
Laurel Place is pleased to announce that Donna Stuart, Activities Coordinator for Davis Medical Center’s (DMC) inpatient geriatric behavioral health program, has received national recognition as the 2022 Inpatient Division Employee of the Year.
Construction on the expansion of Pocahontas Memorial Hospital moved along at a steady pace during the winter.
April is now Child Watch month, after the Marion County Commission approved a proclamation Tuesday afternoon at the Marion County Courthouse.
WVU Medicine is pleased to join the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation and to inspire everyone to register to be an organ donor during Donate Life Month.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer, Monroe, Greenbrier and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Princeton Community Hospital held a ceremony Tuesday to bring attention to the vital importance of organ donations.
Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Board President Robert H. Plymale announced on Tuesday that the theater received $25,000 in funding from the Mountain Health Network.
The orthopaedic team at Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, now offers the latest Smith+Nephew CORI Surgical System for knee and hip replacement.
Midhun Malla, MD, of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute, discusses the molecular landscape of metastatic colorectal cancer and the development and approvals of targeted treatments. Dr. Malla also details the range of HER2-targeted therapeutic options and the approval of trastuzumab and tucatinib for HER2-amplified disease in the second-line setting or after.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Ritchie, Lewis, Upshur, and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Sara Deffet, RN with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP).
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital raised a new flag to honor National Donate Life Month.
Mon Health System is pleased to join the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation, and to inspire everyone during Donate Life Month to register to be an organ donor.
A blood drive hosted by non-profit blood services organization Vitalant and WVU Medicine United Hospital Center will be held this week in the Citynet Center at The Bridge Sports Complex this week.
The Labor and Delivery Unit at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital has been busy since it reopened in 2018.
A satellite office of the WVU Eye Institute has opened at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
We think our West Virginia kids are incredible!
Mon Health Medical System saw momentous milestones in 2022, from the signing of an agreement to form the second largest health system and non-government employer in the state to promises of significant investment in Harrison County with an affiliation agreement and a new hospital.
The pandemic and economic conditions in recent years have been a strain to many hospitals in the United States.
A flag is being raised at Charleston Area Medical Center to bring awareness to April’s National Donate Life Month.
A satellite office of the WVU Eye Institute has opened at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
Even by its own standards, last year was momentous for WVU Medicine with positive growth at a time when U.S. hospitals are reporting record low margins and the addition of facilities to serve children and rural populations in a continually expanding footprint.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Sara Deffet, RN with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP). Sara serves as a Night House Supervisor for Nursing Services.
Beckley ARH Hospital recently received certification from the West Virginia Health Care Authority to perform elective therapeutic coronary catheterizations.
A West Virginia University researcher has developed a new technology that aims to improve head and neck cancer treatments.
It’s often the case that volunteers don’t want recognition for their good deeds.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates the importance of its physicians in recognition of National Doctors’ Day, March 30.
On March 29, Fortune released its 2023 list of America's Most Innovative Companies 2023, and it includes a number of hospitals and health systems.
Head and neck cancer may not be as common as breast or prostate cancer, but it’s one of the most challenging to treat. Its five-year survival rate can be as low as 25%, while its recurrence rate can be as high as 43%.
At Brickside Bar and Grille in Bridgeport, six Lions’ Clubs comprising Zone Eight presented a gift card to West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Blood Disorders and Cancer Center.
WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital's ED/ER is setting the standard when it comes to screening patients for substance abuse.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its Human Resources professionals during National Healthcare Human Resources week held the third week of March each year.
WVU Medicine Children’s patients, parents and staff had a special visitor on Wednesday: The Planters NutMobile and Mr. Peanut.
PACE Enterprises honored Mon Health CEO David Goldberg as its inaugural recipient of the “Laurel Leadership Award” Saturday during the Laurel Leadership Gala at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates this year’s Social Work Month in March with the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers.”
The Cabell-Huntington Health Department presented three of its community partners with $1.2 million on Tuesday to reimburse them for their COVID-19 testing efforts.
The Child Life Department at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital believes in the power of play.
The laboratories at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), members of Mountain Health Network, have been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Putnam, Clay, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Doddridge, Nicholas, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Thrasher Group, Inc., continues a tradition of giving back to the community by participating in The Jared Box Project with a donation to WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
Tim Casey, 70, of Charleston, has struggled for 20 years with essential tremor (ET), which caused him to lose control over movement in his hands, drastically reducing his quality of life.
Can you imagine an Upshur County in which St. Joseph’s Hospital didn’t exist and residents with acute emergencies were forced to drive to Weston – or even Bridgeport – for prompt and, in some cases, life-saving, medical care?
Four Jersey Mike’s stores in West Virginia will be donating 100% of sales to WVU Medicine Children’s on Wednesday, March 29.
WVU Medicine is now “partners in education” with Ohio County Schools – a move that should mean additional educational and career opportunities for students in health care, according to school district officials.
Mon Health System and Intermed Labs at Mon Health was awarded $100,000 from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to support its efforts in providing West Virginians with finger prosthetics using artificial intelligence.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Ann Murray, a neurologist at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, talks about a bilateral focused ultrasound. Watch the video above to learn more.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Randolph, Kanawha and Nicholas counties offering three-dimensionals digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Monroe, Braxton, Harrison, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
150 handmade blankets were delivered to Princeton Community Hospital yesterday.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.
Spring cleaning is a longtime annual tradition that has had folks everywhere clearing out clutter and getting their homes spruced up for warmer weather.
The Lions clubs from Bridgeport, Nutter Fort, Clarksburg, Stonewood, Grafton and Harrison County HOPE will present over $1,500 in gift cards for the WVU Medicine Children’s Blood Disorders and Cancer Center.
People in the Charleston area and southern West Virginia will now have expanded and more convenient access to the advanced cardiac care provided by the West Virginia University (WVU) Heart and Vascular Institute with the acquisition of two Charleston-area cardiology practices — Mountaineer Cardiology and Stanton Cardiology Center — by University Health Associates, the affiliated practice plan of the WVU School of Medicine in Morgantown.
Workers at Raleigh General Hospital said it was a medical miracle that a woman lived after she had complications following labor.
The Mountain Health Network (MHN) Balance Center is now accepting referrals for patients experiencing issues with dizziness and balance/mobility.
One local doctor is being recognized nationwide for his dedication and commitment to his patients.
Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $18.1 million Wednesday during the university’s sixth Day of Giving.
Every year, fashion icons from all over descend on New York for the city’s fashion week.
The Caldwell’s knew something was wrong, when their 6-year-old daughter Addison, developed a peculiar rash in September of 2022.
National Quilting Day was celebrated on Saturday, March 18 at United Hospital Center with a quilt donation from The Millennium Quilters Guild.
On Wednesday, WVU Medicine Children’s held its Day of Giving, asking people to donate to help women and children who are being treated there.
The Coalfield Community Health Fair provided access to important health resources for the community.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ranked West Virginia first or second for highest obesity rate in the country since 2013, with current statistics showing 40% of adults in the state are obese.
In honor of Colorectal Cancer awareness month, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will host an informative event today to discuss the importance of screenings and where they are available.
Nexstar Media Group donated $25,000 to WVU Medicine Children’s as a part of the WVU Day of Giving on Wednesday.
The WVU Medicine Bariatric Endoscopy and Gastroenterology team led by Shailendra Singh, M.D., and Neel Patel, M.D., performed the first endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and transoral outlet reduction procedures using the Apollo ESG and endoscopic bariatric revision procedures (REVISE) devices in the mid-Atlantic region.
WVU Medicine is one of the first medical centers in the country to offer the Integrum Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA™) Implant System for the treatment of lower extremity amputations.
It’s National Poison Prevention Week. WTAP reached out to a doctor to discuss what you need to know about poison prevention.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, members of Mountain Health Network (MHN), are seeking adult and teen volunteers to assist with activities to enhance the patient and visitor experience.
Becker's Healthcare is thrilled to announce its 2023 list of 150 top places to work in healthcare.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services will welcome 31 nurses and paramedics from around the country enrolled in the Association of Air Medical Services’ Critical Care Transport Academy (CCTA).
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha, Nicholas, and Randolph counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Monroe, Braxton, Harrison, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The American Red Cross is looking to the public to keep up with the demand for blood.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital took a step in re-establishing its “Grassroots Advocacy Team” on Monday through a meeting held in Salvati Hall at 1 p.m.
A majority of people believe that over-the-counter medicines are safer than prescription medicines since a doctor does not have to write a prescription for them.
WVU Medicine is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19, by recognizing its board-certified nurses for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care.
WVU Medicine Children’s, the state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, has partnered with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on Wednesday, March 22, to raise funds that will help patients and families in need of life-changing care.
Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, has recently been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program (NQMBC). This level of certification in the NQMBC Program is valid for one year.
Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital have recognized their ICARE Champions of the Year for 2022 as Rocky Cooper, Chase McFadden, and Denzil Graham.
Since childhood, you have probably heard the adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Marvin “Chip” Capehart II, JD, has been named associate general counsel for Mountain Health Network (MHN).
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute in Martinsburg is pleased to announce the continued expansion of services in the eastern region with the recent addition of Geetanjli Sangwan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., non-invasive cardiologist.
March is National Brain Injury Month.
Shawn Bastin, MBA, MPT, has been named the executive director of ancillary professional and support services at Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH).
Wednesday was Health Care Careers Exploration Day at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
100% of the proceeds from the sales at Jersey Mikes in Clarksburg on March 29 will go to WVU Medicine Children's.
Cindy Beane, the state’s medical services commissioner, has been elected by her colleagues as president of the board of directors for the National Association of Medicaid Directors.
March is National Blood Disorders Awareness Month and Appalachian Regional Hospital (ARH) is sharing the importance of education on the topic.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been recognized for 20 years of echocardiology accreditation through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
A clinical trial conducted by the WVU Eye Institute for the use of EYELEA, an injection medication, has led to FDA approval for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Berkeley, Tucker, Harrison, and Gilmer counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock, Brooke, Harrison, and Monongalia counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Putnam and several other counties this month, offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The future of joint replacement is happening now at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, and surgeons say the new technology will help doctors and patients alike.
Davis Medical Center has been recognized, again, as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital.
Abdominal cramping or pain, a change in bowel habits, weakness and fatigue are just some symptoms of colon cancer and should not be ignored.
Diabetes education classes will be happening again on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Shafic Sraj, WVU Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon, talks about telemedicine. Watch the video above to learn more.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is working to re-establish its grassroots advocacy team following the COVID pandemic.
For more than 20 years, Marilyn Murdock, a retired educator, has served as a volunteer for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
West Virginia KIDS COUNT and WVU Medicine Children’s, in partnership with the Oral Health Coalition of West Virginia, has released an eight-page issue brief that highlights successes and challenges to improving dental care access for children and families in West Virginia.
Pulmonologists at Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network are the first in West Virginia to treat patients with pulmonary hypertension using a subcutaneous treprostinil pump.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Taylor and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Greenbrier, Clay, Upshur, and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Braxton County Rotary Club has announced the dates for their annual Elimination Dinner and their Spring Blood Screening.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and their Registered Dietitian (RD) Kelly Povroznik, is recognizing National Nutrition Month in March by promoting the importance of making informed food choices while developing both sound eating and physical activity habits.
Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who have taken on new roles or added to their titles since Feb. 5,
St. Joseph’s Hospital is working to re-establish its grassroots advocacy team following the Covid pandemic.
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, women are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping its future.
Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital have recognized their ICARE Champions of the Year for 2022 as Rocky Cooper, Chase McFadden, and Denzil Graham.
The Women’s Philanthropy Society returned to an in-person event for its 23rd annual fundraiser for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
A health screening with Bonnie’s Bus is set April 6 and another April 13 with LUCAS at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, according to the parish’s nurses.
The WVU Medicine Eating Disorder Interdisciplinary Treatment (EDIT) Clinic encourages everyone to educate themselves on the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for eating disorders during Eating Disorders Awareness Week, observed Feb. 27 through March 5.
Dr. Stanley Guerta has been named medical director of the WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Emergency Department, replacing the recently retired Dr. David Burkland.
The WVU Cancer Institute, the West Virginia Mountains of Hope State Cancer Coalition, and WVU Medicine are promoting the Colorectal Cancer Awareness campaign during the month of March and Dress in Blue Day on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening in the Mountain State.
More than 250 women across the Tri-State attended the 16th annual Women’s Philanthropy Society Annual Luncheon at Guyan Golf and Country Club on Saturday, March 4, to honor three women who have made a positive impact on the community.
For the month of March, Mountain Health Network will be offering low-cost wellness lab screenings to the Huntington area community at the Huntington Internal Medicine Group center.
WVU Medicines Children’s Hospital received a special visitor Friday.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s inclusion in Healthgrades’ 2023 specialty rankings as one of the top facilities in the nation for cardiac surgery is a testament to the staff and the high level of quality care that has been established at the facility, according to the institute’s chair.
For many patients facing a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, the fear is of the unknown.
Representatives from Spirit Halloween costume retail stores recently presented the WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program with a check for $108,025, which was donated by store customers last fall.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha, Clay, Lewis, Upshur, Harrison, Preston, Wayne, Lincoln, Putnam, and Ritchie counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Ritchie, Marion, Jackson, Harrison, Nicholas, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers by State for 2022.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for the months of March, April and May.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in March.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received six national recognitions from Healthgrades, the leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients.
A Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital housekeeper’s quick reaction saved a life earlier this year.
In building construction, topping out is a builder’s rite.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Hassan Ramadan, Chair, WVU Medicine Otolaryngology, talks about how cold weather can reduce your nose’s defenses.
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital hosted a Heart Health Fair.
Ohio County Schools Assistant Superintendent Rick Jones announced the school district is seeking to partner with WVU Medicine to provide medical personnel for all home sporting contests in Ohio County Schools.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has announced its annual scholarship opportunities made available to local college students pursuing careers in nursing and healthcare related fields.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care designation by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
The BPD Collaborative recently voted to make the WVU Medicine Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) its 36th member.
Cabell County Career Technology Center students are currently developing an app with a West Virginia pharmacist, with beta testing expected to begin in the spring.
Employees with Camden Clark were at the Parkersburg Art Center for a luncheon discussing women’s cardiovascular health.
Dr. Sherif Dabash, an orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in foot and ankle issues, pediatric orthopedics and trauma, has joined Potomac Valley Hospital’s surgery department.
Diabetes rates have been on the rise for the last two decades, and show no sign of abating.
Eighteen hospitals and health systems made the list of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives' Most Wired organizations for ambulatory care.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark was named among the best 250 hospitals in the nation in 2023, according to a press release from the medical center.
Community Care of West Virginia and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital are co-hosting the “Bringing Back Hope” presentation on substance abuse.
The success of the Mountain State depends on the health and well-being of its people.
Teirra Harris, Registration Representative, has been selected as the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital ICARE Champion of the Month for February 2023.
Alper Toker, M.D., has been named professor and chief of Thoracic Surgery at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in the WVU School of Medicine.
WVU Medicine Nephrology, led by Section Chief Beth Pellegrino, M.D., is continuing a nearly 30-year tradition of breaking down barriers to care for kidney patients.
A WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patient has been named the 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champion Child for West Virginia.
One of the leading causes of death among trauma patients is bleeding.
The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Ultrasound Department has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in ultrasound as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Dr. Adel Aziz, CAMC Neurology, and Jeff Whittaker, ambulatory services director of CAMC Neurology, participated in Alzheimer’s Awareness Day at the West Virginia Capitol Feb. 16.
West Virginia University will hold its sixth Day of Giving March 22 as alumni, friends and students are invited to collectively make a difference and support the university’s land-grant mission.
Closing the gap in heart disease rates in West Virginia communities compared to more urbanized areas of the nation is a top priority for providers at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, according to members of the institute’s leadership team.
During American Heart Month, WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport is raising awareness of the deadly disease that has affected nearly one in seven West Virginians, along with the hospital’s programs that encompass the full spectrum of care — from prevention to rehabilitation.
Presented with a unique opportunity, Rusty Sarver made a powerful and at times emotional case for training a new generation of nurses in the unlikely venue of a Groundhog Day breakfast earlier this month.
The Chartis Group, a healthcare consulting firm based in Chicago, has named its 100 best-performing critical access hospitals for 2023.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital aims to be among the leaders in medical management tailored toward older adults.
Pregnancy brings with it a host of lifestyle changes, but for individuals living with diabetes, it can also create risk and challenges.
Pediatric patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital celebrated Valentine’s Day with the Hoops Pet Parade.
The artificial intelligence will see you now.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its cardiovascular professionals during Cardiovascular Professionals Week from February 12 to February 18.
Ready for the 2023 Ogden Wellness Weekend?
With U.S. unemployment rates historically low–just 3.4 percent this January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics–workers can be more selective than ever in choosing their employer.
The first colleagues of West Virginia University School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus students were honored with a spring nursing pledge ceremony.
The West Virginia University women’s soccer team’s 2023 spring schedule has been announced.
Two more companies have been signed deals to be Partners in Education in Wood County Schools, the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley has announced.
The 19th annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala raised more than $1.3 million to benefit West Virginia children and their families.
Cardiac MRI is a new tool available locally to look at the heart and help diagnose potential problems.
This year, the community cast over 161,000 ballots to select their favorite local businesses.
The James Wood Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 4 at Stout Memorial United Methodist Church.
February 14th is more than Valentine’s Day, It is also National Donor Day.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, known as AORN, has named WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSI.
As you probably know, today is Valentine’s Day.
United Way of the River Cities has received a donation of more than $83,000 through Mountain Health Network’s annual workplace campaign and other gifts.
February is Heart Month, and the cardiology and pulmonary staff at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are hosting a Healthy Heart Fair on Thursday, February 16 from 11 AM – 1 PM on the ground floor of the hospital.
Nutmeg, a therapy dog at Victory Elementary School in Clarksburg, is continuing her training so she can better do her job.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about a PJI clinical trial. Watch the video above to learn more.
Cardiac MRI will be implemented to the Parkersburg Cardiology Associates.
Vandalia Health is pleased to announce that three Vandalia Health employees, Michelle Coon, Katie Davison, and Robby Queen, have been appointed to Leadership West Virginia’s (LWV) 2023 class.
A group of Career & Work Skills Training (CWST) students from the Randolph Technical Center began their spring rotations through the Davis Medical Center “Davis Academy.”
West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine Children’s hosted its annual gala fundraiser Saturday night at the Morgantown Event Center at the Marriott at Waterfront Place Hotel.
In a state with cancer rates that are higher than the national average, the importance of high-quality health care is obvious.
As a primary care physician, Dr. Larissa Fordyce-Richards provides care to the people of Weston and the surrounding area every day.
The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education are encouraging everyone to share the love by registering to be an organ donor this Valentine’s Day, which is also National Donor Day.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute clinical researchers presented results of a national study highlighting the benefits of coronary artery bypass graft surgery over the use of stenting in specific patients with coronary artery disease and blockages in multiple arteries.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital has reached one of its first milestones in operation.
Boone Memorial Health hosted a Go Red event on Wednesday in celebration of American Heart Month.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023.
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), has named WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Prevention of RSI.
Representatives from Jefferson Medical Center appeared before the Ranson Council on Tuesday evening to discuss preliminary concept plans to redesign portions of the hospital property, specifically to deal with water and flooding issues.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center has been awarded two three-year accreditations by the American College of Radiology.
Mon Health Medical Center has been named a Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecology for 2023.
WVU Medicine’s Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers are hosting remote workshops to help teach Eastern Panhandle locals how to treat chronic diseases and pain.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized National Wear Red Day on February 3rd, 2023.
February is Heart Month, and the cardiology and pulmonary staff at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are hosting a Healthy Heart Fair on Thursday, February 16 from 11 AM – 1 PM on the ground floor of the hospital.
The United Hospital Center’s (UHC) held its thirty-sixth annual “Holly Ball” at the Morris, beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Years ago, Highmark bolted a hospital network to its insurance operations and UPMC created a health insurer for its hospital system.
A five-week program featuring presentations on nutrition and physical activity is being presented by WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital dietitians at seven area elementary schools.
Advanced radiation oncology services and clinical trials will soon be available in Bridgeport, allowing patients from Harrison and surrounding counties to receive cancer care closer to home.
National Wear Red Day fell on Friday, February 3, 2023, a day dedicated to showing support for women’s heart health.
February is the American Heart Month. February 3rd is National Go Red Day.
Earlier this week we looked at cancer in the fire service, but cancer can happen to anyone.
Today marks the first day of American Heart Month, and as in years previous, the Fairmont Medical Center and Marion County Chamber of Commerce are promoting the importance of heart health in women with “Go Red for Women Day” on Friday, as well as further awareness initiatives throughout the month.
Kathy Daley-Nutt, RN, was recently honored as The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses recipient at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 17 for three awards from the Women’s Philanthropy Society of Cabell Huntington Hospital.
WVU Medicine orthopedic hand, elbow, and shoulder surgeon Rd. Shafic Sraj offers patients undergoing office-based surgery the convenience of virtual post-operative care through MyWVUChart, WVU Medicine’s online patient portal.
Cardiologists practicing at Charleston Area Medical Center are using a new therapy called super saturated oxygen (SSO2) therapy for the treatment of the most dangerous types of heart attack, more commonly known as the “widowmaker,” due to its high mortality rate.
You might very well be seeing red — in a good, positive and vibrant way — in your comings and goings throughout your day today.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in February.
Mike Ross, president of Mike Ross, Inc. and Ross & Wharton Gas Company, recently made a donation to the WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s 2022-2023 campaign.
One local real estate company presented the WVU Medicine PCH Foundation with a check for the Cancer Center Fund.
Today marks the first day of American Heart Month, and as in years previous, the Fairmont Medical Center and Marion County Chamber of Commerce are promoting the importance of heart health in women with “Go Red for Women Day” on Friday, as well as further awareness initiatives throughout the month.
In recognition of American Heart Month, Beckley ARH Cardiology Associates will offer a Healthy Heart Fair Feb. 10 and Feb. 24 at the Beckley ARH Medical Mall.
The blood donation nonprofit Vitalant recently announced an emergency blood shortage.
During the month of February, the medical community shines a light on the nation’s number one killer, heart disease.
Today, lawmakers in the House Education Committee voted to advance a bill to limit some classroom discussions of race after striking down amendments offered by Democrats.
WVU Medicine orthopaedic hand, elbow, and shoulder surgeon Shafic Sraj, M.D., offers patients undergoing office-based surgery the convenience of virtual post-operative care through MyWVUChart, WVU Medicine’s online patient portal.
The Family Birth Center at Mon Health Medical Center recently received an award from the West Virginia Division of Immunization Services (WVDIS) for their contributions to the Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program.
A team of researchers led by Vinay Badhwar, M.D., professor and executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, and including J. Hunter Mehaffey, M.D., assistant professor in the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and other cardiology and cardiac surgery leaders from across the United States, has provided important clarity on the safety and outcomes of an important surgical treatment of mitral valve regurgitation, or leakage, caused by mitral valve prolapse.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking applications for licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to United Hospital Center Main Laboratory, Bridgeport, West Virginia, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
With National Organ Donor Day about two weeks away, WVU Medicine is hoping to spread awareness of the selfless power of being an organ donor, a designation that requires very little work on the part of the donor.
Weirton Medical Center has been recognized as a Top 100 hospital in the United States and the best in West Virginia for heart care.
Pregnancy brings with it a host of lifestyle changes, but for individuals living with diabetes, it can also create risk and challenges.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute clinical researchers presented results of a national study highlighting the benefits of coronary artery bypass graft surgery over the use of stenting in specific patients with coronary artery disease and blockages in multiple arteries.
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to United Hospital Center Main Laboratory, Bridgeport, based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
St. Joseph’s Hospital says a sincere thank you to its Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) during the national recognition week from January 22nd through the 28th.
As the nation continues to face a shortage, WVU Medicine United Hospital Center will be holding a blood drive next month.
Since 2013, West Virginia University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Bob Huggins has welcomed fans, friends and cancer survivors to his namesake fish fry in support of causes he cares about while enjoying good company and delicious food.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Tom Nestor, R.T.(R)(MR) with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP).
Earlier this week, the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) released its Statewide Data for the 2022 fiscal year (July 1, 202, to June 30, 2022).
There’s been an increase in organ donations in West Virginia.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its upcoming cooking class schedule for January and February.
The Health Plan recently donated $360,000 to 12 food banks across West Virginia, including in Huntington.
WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric otolaryngologist Hussein Jaffal, M.D., has implemented a new minimally invasive surgical technique to address laryngeal clefts in infants.
Those looking to get into a medical profession in West Virginia now have a new opportunity.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals in 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, today announced that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023.
Following its successful return last Memorial Day weekend, organizers of the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend sponsored by WVU Medicine are excited to bring the two-day event back to Wheeling this May.
As part of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP) within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health encourages women to schedule their Pap test or talk with their health care provider about being screened.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for January and February 2023.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, today announced that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023.
Almost 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed each year, which includes approximately 1,000 West Virginians.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, members of Mountain Health Network, have resumed valet services at both hospitals.
There’s a Community Garden out there waiting to be planted.
The state Senate and House of Delegates both honored WVU basketball Coach Bob Huggins on Tuesday, recognizing his being named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Salim Abunnaja talks about weight loss. Watch the video above to learn more.
The Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) announced a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking donations in 2022.
Pectus carinatum is a condition in which the chest wall grows outward, making the chest jut out.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley are celebrating its community partnership and the 2022 fundraising efforts by the hospital.
The Huntington Mall teamed up with HD Media and Mountain Health Network on Saturday to help others start the new year fit and healthy.
The Mon Pathways to Success program is preparing to accept its second cohort of future employees.
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The United Way of the Mid-Ohio Valley received a donation of over $24,000 on Thursday from WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
Jessica Rine, the former executive director of the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, now has a new role with WVU Medicine.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center has announced the addition of Dr. Kenneth Judson, Jr. to its team of physicians.
The chief nursing officer at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital has been appointed as President-Elect of the West Virginia Organization of Nursing Leadership (WVONL).
Plateau Medical Center is taking the entire month of February to help maintain Heart Health with the 28-Day Healthy Heart Challenge.
If you are looking for a job, you may want to add the Raleigh General Hospital Job Fair to your calendar.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center recently earned a pair of awards from Press Ganey.
Just a matter of minutes could mean the difference between life and death for someone in cardiac arrest.
WVU Medicine officials today (Jan. 9) cut the ribbon on a $1.5 million expansion of the Fairmont Gateway Clinic.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to receive five GI GeniusTM intelligent endoscopy modules as part of the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colorectal cancer screening.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its monthly 5K run/walk Saturday.
Cardiologists at Marshall Health and St. Mary’s Regional Heart Institute (SMMC), a Mountain Health Network Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, are the first in West Virginia to use a new technology and mapping catheter to treat patients with complex cardiac arrhythmias, such as Afib and ventricular tachycardia (VT).
The WVU Medicine Clark K. Sleeth Family Medicine Center at the WVU Medicine University Town Centre Clinic was recognized as a National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) for modeling primary care that emphasizes comprehensive, accessible, patient-first care that improves the patient experience and reduces healthcare cost.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure team was the first in West Virginia to implant the Cordella® Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor System as part of the PROACTIVE-HF Pivotal Trial sponsored by Endotronix.
More than 3,800 people in the U.S. are on the waiting list for a heart transplant. Many others facing advanced heart failure don’t know that a life-saving heart transplant is an option.
The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has once again been named a member of the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) Quality Circle.
Hannah Davis, RN, of Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Farrah Rash, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed Birdy Faye Schuler as the First Baby of the New Year.
Mon Health announced on Tuesday that its affiliate Grafton City Hospital in Taylor County will be adding a new substance abuse treatment unit and program.
The Princeton Community Hospital Education Department announced free diabetes education courses for 2023.
About 240 Bridgeport High School sophomores were introduced recently to a batch of medical career opportunities available through WVU Medicine.
On Wednesday, December 28, members from the WVU Medicine/Braxton County Memorial Hospital leadership team, physicians and staff gathered briefly in the waiting room for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the recently completed renovations in the BCMH Emergency Department.
The first babies born in the New Year at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital were twin boys born to Nicole and Shawn Beagle of Morgantown.
Health care workers along with proud parents rang in the new year with a bundle of joy early Sunday morning at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Lily Spencer was born on New Years day and she gets to claim the title of being the first baby born in the year of 2023 at Camden Clark Medical Center.
The Mountain Loggers Group, Inc., marked the holiday season by building upon its longstanding tradition of giving to WVU Medicine Children’s.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in
January.
The first small format hospital built in West Virginia celebrated its one year anniversary on Dec. 14.
By conducting sleep studies that monitor brain waves, eye movement, heart rate, and other factors, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Sleep Evaluation Center at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center works with patients to determine the cause of sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy.
Mon Health System helped their employees through financial hardship this holiday season with their Heart of the Holidays program.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday warned a surge of diabetes among young Americans is on the horizon, saying diagnoses for the population are expected to soar in the coming decades.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in January.
Stella Fay Summerfield was just five days old when she went into her first heart surgery.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held the fourth annual Cookies and Cocoa Run on Saturday, December 7 with eight participants.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has named a new vice president and chief nursing officer.
Thursday morning, the Landau Building Company donated a collection of toys and books to Fairmont Medical Center for the hospital’s annual toy drive, with the donations set to be given directly to children who visit the center’s emergency room.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital received a delivery of toys Thursday, and the hospital is going to share them.
John B. Sylvia, M.H.A., F.A.C.H.E., has been named president and CEO of Grant Memorial Hospital (GMH) effective Jan. 16.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital employees continued their yearly holiday giving tradition by providing donations to the Salvation Army of Preston County and Stonerise Kingwood.
Huntington-based OVP Health has purchased the former Colonial Lanes property on the West End of Huntington with plans to renovate it into a multi-use community health care center.
The Millennium Quilt Guild of Harrison County and the Belleville Helping Hands Quilt Guild of Parkersburg donated handmade quilts to pediatric patients at United Hospital Center (UHC).
A donation from WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will enable free admissions to the Parkersburg Art Center for a year.
Monongalia County is seeing a rise in respiratory illnesses this season, and health officials don’t predict them to trend down anytime soon.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center is pleased to now offer Abbott’s new Aveir VR leadless pacemaker – the world’s only leadless pacemaker designed to be retrieved.
West Virginia University School of Nursing students will benefit from an alumna’s scholarship gift to help boost diversity within the Mountain State’s nursing workforce.
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is celebrating the first cohort — 15 students — to graduate from its Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthetist program.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown is one of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s newest Inquire Within locations.
Bonnie’s Bus recently revisited Williamson for the second time this year.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Andrew Parsons talks about new technology for pediatric spine surgery.
The Charleston Area Medical Center recently announced two new physician appointments.
For the past several days, a display on United Hospital Center's ground floor has featured an array of gingerbread houses, uniquely crafted by various hospital departments.
People around the world are gathering for holiday parties this month, and that means plenty of food will be shared among family and friends.
A pair of basketball hall of famers will share the stage next month at the annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that the Medical Group Practices at both the WVU Medicine Physician Office Center and the WVU Medicine University Town Centre has maintained NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition.
A retired executive with more than four decades of leadership experience has been recognized for his distinguished career in health care.
The Morgantown Fire Department hoisted a ladder outside of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16, with a special appearance from Santa Claus.
Prior to basketball season, the North Marion High Huskies girls basketball team had laid the groundwork for a holiday toy drive for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has received a third consecutive three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
The Mountain Loggers Group Inc., marked the holiday season by building upon its longstanding tradition of giving to WVU Medicine Children’s.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital celebrated one year of being open.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has received another three-year term of accreditation
in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following the American College of Radiology’s recent review.
Whether a toxicology screening is requested by an employer, or a health care provider, Mountain Health Clinical Solutions (MHCS) in Huntington is offering precise results within three days.
WVU Medicine at Camden Clark is putting together a career expo to bring in some new workforce to its facilities.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation received several financial gifts from area businesses, totaling $37,175 to be used to provide important mammograms to many in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford them.
WVU Medicine’s Jefferson Medical Center opened a new Forensic Suite to help patients who have experienced sexual assault and domestic violence on Dec. 8.
Here are 23 oncology firsts in 2022.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is now offering same-day total joint replacement procedures.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will be purchasing a new piece of equipment to help expand cardiac services locally.
Astorg companies were in the giving spirit for the West Virginia Camden Clark Foundation.
Maria BaMaung, director of nursing for Women’s and Children’s Services at WVU Medicine accepted two baskets of bears from members of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon Shenandoah Forest No. 150 on Thursday evening.
The need was obvious. The “how” of fulfilling that need would prove to be challenging but not insurmountable, especially when it meant better health care and quality of life for the children of West Virginia.
On Saturday, several Charleston area rescue agencies will participate in the “Lights of Love” holiday lineup for patients at a local children’s hospital.
As part of Fairmont’s “Hometown Christmas Celebration,” the Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival took place between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Dec. 10.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named amongst the top 100 hospitals for Patient Safety and Medical Excellence in several major clinical areas by Quantros in its 2023 CareChex Awards.
WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright said he knew one fairly simple improvement that could made at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston was to add a helipad.
Brenda Roessler was diagnosed in 2018 with End-Stage Renal Disease, which causes kidney failure.
The City of Fairmont is ready to host the first ever Christmas tree lighting at the heart of downtown.
WVU Medicine Children’s hospital held its first tree lighting ceremony.
Cheera Rinker, 39, of Morgantown, is a mammographer and breast sonographer at the WVU Cancer Institute Betty Puskar Breast Care Center.
The Morris in Clarksburg’s historic Glen Elk District will be transformed into a Roaring 20s atmosphere for the Holly Ball dinner/dance, a fundraiser for the Auxiliary to United Hospital Center.
The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Laboratory is the first in the state to offer a new panel of testing for joint infections.
Mountain Health Network and Pleasant Valley Hospital’s Board of Directors have announced new PVH leadership members to shape the next phase of integration for the hospital.
Advanced toxicology services are now available through a joint initiative owned and operated by Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network.
There is one gift people can give this holiday season that no recipient will want to return – a lifesaving blood donation.
Mon Health Medical Center recently announced its 1,000th robotic surgery has been successfully completed using the da Vinci XI Surgical System which was first acquired by the hospital in 2019.
The Child Life Department at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital hosted its inaugural Hoops Day Parade earlier today to kick off the holiday season for pediatric patients.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Foundation selected WVU Hospitals’ Postgraduate Year Two Internal Medicine Residency Program as the recipient of the 2022 Pharmacy Residency Excellence Program Award.
St. Mary’s Center for Education (CFE), which houses St. Mary’s Schools of Nursing, Respiratory Care and Medical Imaging, will host a new student open house Monday, Dec.
12.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital hosted their Children’s Annual Community Toy Drive on Dec. 4 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center earned national accreditation for its cancer services.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital, WVU Potomac State College, and the Mineral County Vocational Technical Center have partnered to provide a “Healthcareers” event for Mineral County high school students.
Patients at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital received an early and heartfelt Christmas present on Thursday.
The Comprehensive Regional Cancer Center at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in December.
Richard “Tom” Thomas, M.D., D.D.S., has been named associate vice president and dean of the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Eastern Division and chief medical officer for WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers effective January 1, 2023.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital hosted its third annual Turkey Trot at the Preston Country Club on Saturday, November 19.
A Mon Health Medical Center nurse has been given The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is hosting a Cookies and Cocoa Walk/Run on Saturday, December 3 at 10 AM at the hospital at 230 Hospital Plaza in Weston.
The 58th annual Mon Health Medical Center Ball of the Year was held on November 5, 2022, bringing in funds totaling $500,000 to support the Progressing Through Postpartum Program (P3).
Jean Gore is independent, taking care of her house and running necessary errands.
Some newborns from a hospital in West Virginia were so cute in their Thanksgiving turkey costumes that they made an appearance on TODAY.
A month-long fundraising effort by West Virginia auto dealers steered $86,350 in support to WVU Medicine Children’s to aid kids dealing with health challenges.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has announced the WVU Health System has received CHIME’s Level 10 Achievement – the highest level of achievement – for both the acute and ambulatory surveys of the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and physicians.
With prices to fill the table climbing higher this Thanksgiving, it can be hard to celebrate the holidays without breaking your wallet.
Less than five years ago, heart patients would have to leave the Mountain State for advanced procedures such as heart transplants, artificial hearts or robotic surgeries for valve replacements.
An EMS career that began in 1983 has received its dues recently. Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital emergency room nurse, Jeff Hinebaugh, was inducted into the Maryland State Region 1 EMS Hall of Fame.
The WVU Medicine United Hospital Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography recently held a commencement and reception for three 2022 graduates.
Volunteers have been working this week to prepare for the Parkersburg Salvation Army’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital has partnered with the Mineral County Schools Nursing team to sponsor emergency response medical equipment for each school in the system.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Thomas Hogan talks about a new treatment for prostate cancer. Watch the video above to learn more.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Mon Health Medical Center, and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital have earned advanced certification in stroke care, affirming their readiness to handle strokes and stroke related medical problems.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of it’s first School-Based Health Center (SBHC) in Mineral County.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Upshur, and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Friday, Nov. 19, was the last day labor and delivery services were available at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
November is National Hospice Month. Let’s take a moment and reflect on how our very own Hospice of the Panhandle enriches our lives.
Last month, Valley HealthCare System of North Central West Virginia received a $4 million grant that will help expand mental health services throughout the region.
This year, the celebration will be the biggest yet, with WVU Medicine, Mon Health System and the City of Fairmont pitching in to sponsor the event.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has launched a Career Expo series in November and December starting Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Parkersburg South High School Craft Fair.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing National Perioperative Nurses week Nov. 8 through Nov. 14.
Gregory Rosencrance, M.D., F.A.C.P., president of the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, has been named the new president and CEO of Thomas Health in South Charleston.
Local emergency responders and public health personnel won’t be playing games in the event of a radiation emergency in the area thanks to a newly designed program by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a collaboration between the Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) and West Virginia University Medicine.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will hold Be the Match stem cell screening opportunities for employees and residents from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Grand Central Mall by Boot Barn and Books-A-Million.
The Best of the Ohio Valley Readers Choice Awards were presented during a ceremony at the Wheeling Country Club.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood screening by appointment on Saturday, November 19.
Two students from the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Radiologic Technology School received three awards recently at the West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists (WVSRT) Annual Conference at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis.
As part of WVU Medicine’s expansive array of services it provides to its patients, the healthcare system has a variety of state-of-the-art ways to tackle abdominal wall surgeries, specifically hernias.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood screening by appointment on Saturday, November 19.
Health officials are urging older West Virginians to get a higher dose of the flu vaccine this year to help fight off the rise of influenza hospitalizations.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its Health Care Compliance staff during Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week, November 6-12. The core principles of the week are awareness, recognition, and reinforcement.
Two students from the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Radiologic Technology School received three awards recently at the West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists annual conference at Canaan Valley Resort in Davis, West Virginia.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center (MBRCC) in Morgantown has received recertification by the QOPI® Certification Program, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association for Clinical Oncology (the Association) and an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (the Society).
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and University Healthcare Physicians welcome Kelsey Ash, M.D., family medicine and obstetrics, to WVU Medicine Family Medicine in Ranson.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Tucker and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Respiratory viruses including flu and RSV are circulating across the United States at high levels, overwhelming children’s hospitals and prompting concern among parents of young children.
A month-long fundraising effort by West Virginia auto dealers steered $86,350 in support to WVU Medicine Children’s to aid kids dealing with health challenges.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its Radiologic Technologists during National Radiologic Technology Week, November 6-12.
It’s been two years since West Virginia University Medicine started its plan to reopen a new crisis support and recovery center.
The CAMC Trauma Center has been verified as a Level 1 trauma center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Mon Health Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Vidya Petla to its dedicated team of physicians. Dr. Petla will be practicing at the Mon Health Primary Care location in Morgantown.
As hospitals in West Virginia and across the U.S. experience a surge in pediatric cases of respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, health professionals are reminding people of the importance of staying home when sick.
Dr. Robert J. “Rob” and Suzanne J. Cure have established a new endowed scholarship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in memory of his parents, Sidney “Sid” and Maria Cure, and honors Rob’s southern West Virginia roots.
Members of the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Wellness Committee and Pace Yourself Lewis County are beginning the winter 5K season with the annual Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving Day, November 24.
After two years of enduring a worldwide pandemic, hospital emergency departments are still working to meet challenges, but they have seen improvements since COVID-19 surges swamped their facilities.
The winter months can be a difficult time for many as the days get shorter and the pressures of the holidays mount, and symptoms can worsen for those already dealing with mental health issues.
The 58th annual Mon Health Medical Center Ball of the Year was held on Nov. 5, bringing in funds totaling $500,000 to support the Progressing Through Postpartum Program (P3).
Flu season has arrived in West Virginia much earlier compared to the last six years, according to state health officials.
Dr. Stuart Godwin has served at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center from day one when it opened two years ago at the former site of Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades, a leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients.
The WVU Cancer Institute is celebrating Pink and Pearl Day, Nov. 4, to help bridge the gap between October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and November’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Township, village, city and county employees and officials received updated training and safety protocols during the annual Belmont County Safety Day on Friday at Belmont College.
The WVU Hospitals East Foundation recently provided funding for birthing center staff at Berkeley and Jefferson medical centers to become trained in the Rachel’s Gift pregnancy and infant loss program.
Mon Health announced on Thursday that its Intermed Labs was awarded the Top Innovator of 2022 for its work in plastic surgery with prosthetic fingers.
Every 36 minutes, a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer, according to Liz Wallace, district operations manager for Hyundai.
Robert Gustafson, MD, associate dean for Faculty Services and professor emeritus of Cardiovascular and Thoracic at the WVU School of Medicine, was recently honored with the naming of a WVU Medicine Children’s Cardiac Operating Room in his behalf.
Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually grown into tumors or can be felt as a lump.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment on Saturday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Nov. 19.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating Medical-Surgical Nurses Week from November 1 to 7.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Marshall and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Mountain Health Network (MHN), has once again achieved Comprehensive Stroke certification through the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wayne, Logan, and Marion counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
West Virginia may be a small state, but some families have to travel up to four hours to access the care they need due to the unique geography of the state.
Project SEARCH at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is recruiting interns for its 2023-2024 class.
A local youth is no who is no stranger to giving back recently made a sizable donation to WVU Medicine.
Over the last few years, the Wetzel County Hospital has been transformed by new management and leadership under the guidance from WVU Medicine.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Stroke Program World Stroke Day event will be held 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Belpre Senior Center.
Monday marked the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Longtime smoker Carolyn Bray recently welcomed a new friend back to her rural Preston County community: LUCAS, a first-of-its-kind mobile lung cancer screening unit launched last fall by the WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals.
As part of its commitment to the health and well-being of all it serves, Mountain Health Network is pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in November.
The WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management program will soon begin offering in-person appointments at its Glenville clinic.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has recognized area physicians for years of service to the hospital and community.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in collaboration with the American Red Cross and the Lewis County Emergency Squad, will be conducting a Blood Drive on November 28 at Lewis County EMS on West Second Street from 1 – 6 PM.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating Spiritual Care Week October 23-29. This nationally-recognized week provides the opportunity to recognize spiritual caregivers and the ministry which they provide for our patients and the community.
Wise Path Recovery Centers will open an outpatient addiction treatment center in Morgantown this week.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week October 24th through the 30th.
We’ve been telling you about an uptick in respiratory illness across the country, especially in kids.
St. Mary’s Center for Education, 2853 5th Ave. in Huntington, hosts a trunk-or-treat event from 5-7 p.m.
WVU Medicine Children’s received a $300,000 grant from UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia to help launch the WVU Medicine Children’s Patient Navigator Program to boost health literacy in West Virginia by educating and empowering Mountain State families.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Respiratory Care Week October 23-29.
Local chefs and surgeons put their carving skills to the test Tuesday evening for the Huntington Children’s Museum Pumpkin Carving Contest at The Market’s outdoor patio in downtown Huntington.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is looking to refill its Emergency Department toy closet by hosting a toy drive.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Braxton County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Healthgrades has named the recipients of its Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Awards for 2023, using data from patient outcomes and patient surveys.
With temperatures soon to drop as winter approaches, the Bruce Carter United Orthopaedic and Spine Center at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is holding the annual “Coats for Kids” drive to provide children in need with a coat this holiday season.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has recognized 18 hospitals as achieving level 10 status in its 2022 "Digital Health Most Wired" program.
This year’s Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce annual dinner set will have something new.
On Monday, November 7, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will offer a free vein screening.
In its inaugural year, Oktoberfest Presented by Antero Resources raised more than $30,000 to benefit the Pediatric and Maternal/Child-Compassion, Caring and Comfort Funds at United Hospital Center.
On Saturday, September 24, 2022, West Virginia University Hospital opened its new and long-awaited children’s wing, WVU Hospital Children’s.
About $35,000 was added to WVU Medicine United Hospital Center’s Pediatric and Maternal/Child-Compassion, Caring & Comfort Funds as a result of this year’s Oktoberfest fundraiser.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment only on Saturdays October 22 and October 29.
The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) held its first-ever “EMS Education Day” on Friday.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently announced the winners of the 2022 Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5k, held on Oct. 15 as part of the annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival.
Breast cancer survivors attended a reunion Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Conference Center, 2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wirt County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Boone and Clay counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is saying a special thank you to their medical assistants during Medical Assistants Recognition Week, October 16-22.
Mountain Health Network and Marshall Health will host a free Community Job
and Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the A.D. Lewis Community Center, 1450 A.D. Lewis Ave., Huntington.
The WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management, a multidisciplinary clinic that specializes in dealing with chronic pain, has seen thousands of patients walk through its doors since opening five years ago, and officials are looking forward to continue tackling pain, opioid addiction, and more head-on.
The WVU Cancer Institute’s first in-person Pink Party since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic raised a record $122,511 to benefit the Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is thanking its Quality and Infection Prevention staff during the week of October 16-22, in recognition of National Healthcare Quality and International Infection Prevention Week.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Lewis, Gilmer, Greenbrier counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Mon Health Medical Center has achieved recognition as an adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Patient Financial Communications Best Practices.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its pharmacy staff during National Pharmacy Week October 16-22.
The opportunity to live in a tight-knit, supportive place is one of the major draws for residents of this community in the north central part of West Virginia.
As he made clear during his State of the University address as well as in a 30-minute interview with The State Journal, West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee believes there is “great value” when you analyze the cost of higher education with the potential reward.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Dan O’Brien with the Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award.
Midway through National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Princeton Community Hospital partners with the Christy Wood team at Solutions Real Estate for a 5-k to raise funds and awareness.
Retired banking executive Bernie Twigg received the Dr. David Ealy Community Service Achievement Award at the annual dinner of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, while the Lifetime Achievement Award went to the Moundsville Economic Development Council.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark distributed pink cowbells at football games on October 14 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They handed them out at Parkersburg South High School and Parkersburg High School.
The annual WV Perinatal Partnership Summit was held at Stonewall Resort on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment only on Saturdays October 22 and October 29.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its physical therapy staff during the month of October. Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) has earned the Titanium Award for its efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across the state through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.
Mountain Health Network (MHN) and Marshall Health will host a free Community Job and Resource Fair Saturday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the A.D. Lewis Community Center, 1450 A.D. Lewis Ave., Huntington.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark will distribute pink cowbells at three football games starting today to denote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Chronic health diseases are killing minorities and other vulnerable populations at an alarming rate in West Virginia, according to LaDawna Walker Dean, program director for the West Virginia Minority Health Initiative.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary has announced that their annual volunteer services award will be dedicated to a long-term volunteer and named the Virginia Jarrett Volunteer of the Year Award.
Amy bush, the chief operations officer of WVU Medicine Children’s, accepted a $300,000 donation from UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport is celebrating Oktoberfest for a good cause this month.
West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee told representatives of the Marshall County business community Wednesday that opportunities are at hand for West Virginians to invest in one of the state’s greatest assets — themselves — to help pave the way to a bright future.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that two employees, Ashley Blair and Wilma Sternthal, have recently been appointed to West Virginia leadership agencies.
St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates National Healthcare Security and Safety Week October 9-15.
Huntington-based OVP Health has created a foundation to support the company’s
efforts to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
Hope Hill Sobering Center, the newest addition to Hazel’s House of Hope, held a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday.
It’s been one year since Amy Hannah was taken on what she called an “unexpected journey.”
In a welcomed health care win for our region, Princeton Community Hospitals’ new cardiac catheterization laboratory is now open.
It's that time of year when health officials are urging people to get their flu shot.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital (PMH) has been working diligently throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
An event at Charleston Area Medical Center’s Cancer Center on Tuesday will allow the public to get a start on catching up on ‘post-pandemic wellness.’
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wirt and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing the staff in their Nursing Care Facility October 9 through 15.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins talks about early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Watch the video to learn more.
Two West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute addiction specialists have been recognized by the State of West Virginia for exemplary patient care and contributions to their fields of practice.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark is fundraising to bring a music therapy device into its nursery unit.
At Thursday’s Berkeley County Council meeting, Teresa McCabe, vice president of marketing and development with WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center, and Kayla Mysliwiec, breast cancer navigator, presented a proclamation to the council recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, as well as Oct. 6 as West Virginia Breast Cancer Awareness Day.
There is an unfair stigma surrounding healthcare professionals that they are somehow illness resistant – that their level and type of education makes them somehow immune to the diseases, health problems and mental illnesses for which others seek their advice.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Night of Hope Gala took place to help not only the hospital but also the community.
To raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, Mountain Health Network invites local businesses and the community to Paint the Town Pink during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A recent report from NiceRx has found that West Virginia has one of the highest prevalence of adults with a mental health illness in the nation.
The Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation Hospitality House has received a sizable check to benefit its services courtesy of the state Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Program.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital will see new operating rooms, new procedural rooms and more beds in pre- and post-operating recovering areas among other upgrades, thanks to a $20 million capital project announced Thursday at the hospital.
As inflation causes us all to stretch our dollars, the majority of Americans — including West Virginia residents — are likely focused on finding the best prices without sacrificing quality.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized their health care supply chain professionals during National Health Care Supply Chain Week October 2-8, 2022.
Harmful pathogens remain on commonly touched surfaces, even after the best liquid chemical cleaning efforts. As healthcare facilities battle viruses, bacteria and spores that can lurk on high-touch surfaces, proactive hospitals have invested in powerful UV-C disinfection technology to destroy pathogens missed during the manual room cleaning process.
The West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program gained another $5,000 donation from the Neighborhood Ford Store during a check presentation held Wednesday at Jim Robinson Ford dealership at The Highlands.
The first baby born in the new Birthing Center at the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital last Thursday, Sept. 29, highlighted the capabilities of the facility in historic fashion, hospital officials said.
When Rebecca Filler discovered a lump in her breast, she quickly made an appointment to see her doctor.
FaithHealth Appalachia, a Huntington-based organization aiming to connect faith
and community resources, is facilitating an online training for faith leaders, nurses and other healthcare workers to learn how they can help improve health outcomes.
Morgantown-based West Virginia University Medicine partnered with social care network Findhelp to address social determinants of health such as transportation, food, and shelter, according to an Oct. 4 report from WV News.
Getting nurses into the workface faster is the goal for a new state-of-the-art medical campus in Bridgeport.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Raleigh and Nicholas counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Two West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute addiction specialists have been recognized by the State of West Virginia for exemplary patient care and contributions to their fields of practice.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Calhoun, Webster, Nicholas, Wayne, Upshur, Lewis, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Mountain Health Network, will offer free
drive-thru flu shot clinics in Huntington and Hurricane on Saturday, Oct. 8.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized the contributions of their Advance Practice Providers (APP) during National Advanced Practice Week from September 26 to 30.
Childhood nutrition and obesity continues to be an issue in West Virginia. According to State of Childhood Obesity, West Virginia is one of the most obese states in the nation.
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind.
The Adult Echocardiography Certificate Program at WVU Hospitals (WVUH) has received initial five-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), making it the only accredited program in West Virginia.
Mon Health Stonewall Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of Rachel Hefner, Certified Nurse Practitioner, to its Market Place Mall location.
The Sleep Studies Center at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Khaldoun Mozahem to its dedicated team of physicians.
As cold weather and flu season approaches, Gov. Jim Justice and his team have been encouraging residents to get their COVID boosters and their flu shots.
In an effort to encourage preventative screening and to make it more accessible to all, Beckley ARH Hospital is offering $50 3D mammograms throughout October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
West Virginia University School of Medicine Saturday hosted Walk With a Future Doc, its first Pediatric Day for community members and kids.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark honored their employees with a cookout with games and prizes for their efforts in recently receiving the “Platinum Governor’s Award” from The Partnership for Excellence.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has achieved Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification by earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the Heart-Check mark from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Three Mon Health System hospitals have earned national recognition for efforts to increase organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations across the state through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.
Following Saturday’s official ribbon cutting, WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital welcomed its first patients on Thursday, and doctors performed the first surgery in the new facility.
Composed of specialists, surgeons, technicians and more, the all-female breast cancer team at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center creates an encompassing approach to treat patients and make them feel as comfortable as
possible.
The Apple Trample is held annually as part of the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival.
This yearly race is hosted by the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative to raise money for families facing breast cancer.
National Recovery Month is only 30 days this year but one West Virginia University resource continues to offer a space to help anyone who’s struggling at any time of year.
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Walk with a Future Doc program will host its first Pediatric Day.
The Sleep Studies Center at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Khaldoun Mozahem to its dedicated team of physicians.
Save the date! Join Davis Medical Center in Elkins on November 5 for Women’s Health Day!
The weather is starting to get cooler and that means we will see more and more people with flu-like symptoms.
A cancer diagnosis is a difficult thing to bear as a kid, which is why United Bank has joined forces with Marshall
University Athletics to support the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital through the United for Hoops program.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Braxton, Pocahontas, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer, Braxton, and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Mountain Health Network, will offer free drive-thru flu shot clinics in Huntington and Hurricane Saturday, Oct.9.
WVU Caner Institute’s Pink Party raised a record $122,511 to benefit the Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit.
Davis Medical Center’s women’s health services is sponsoring a Lactation Station in the Elkins City Park to provide a private, comfortable space for nursing mothers during the Forest Festival.
Amir S. Kamran, MD, MS, began work in July 2022 as CAMC’s first program director for its hematology/medical oncology fellowship program.
WVU Medicine held the fourth annual United Hospital Center Pro-Am Tournament at Pete Dye Golf Course Monday to benefit the WVU School of Nursing program on UHC’s campus.
This Thursday is World Heart Day, and residents across the area will be out in force for the 2022 Ohio Valley Heart Walk.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Sebastian Brooke talks about birth defects. Watch the video above to learn more.
When it comes to predicting what flu season will look like in the United States researchers have long looked to the southern hemisphere, which experiences its flu season first. They say there is a lot to be learned this year as Australia is nearing the end of its worst flu season in at least five years.
The 13th Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Children’s Safety Fair will be held on Saturday, October 29 at the hospital from 11 AM – 1:30 PM.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) has named the winners of its Spirit of St. Mary’s Award for September.
Through a collaborative initiative between the West Virginia University School of Nursing and the Greater Fairmont Council of Churches, faith community nurses will be trained to provide access to healthcare in the areas that need it most.
For the 5th year, the West Virginia Diabetic Walk For Wellness was hosted by Webster Insurance Agency at the Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its surgical technologists during National Surgical Technologists Week.
Some health experts are predicting the worst flu season five years.
Angela Rivera is feeling somewhat calmer this year, but she is still tired.
The UHC Pro-Am will be hosted by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC), United Health Foundation (UHF), and title sponsor BlaineTurner Advertising (BTA), with the event being held on Monday, September 26, at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport.
To kick off the fall season, the American Red Cross is offering incentives for giving blood.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark now has two certified critical care ambulances.
A new operating room at West Virginia University is providing an interactive educational experience to learners of all skill levels – from medical students to surgical faculty.
When Jackson General Hospital saw an opportunity a little over eight years ago to expand its physical therapy services, the decision was an easy one.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Mountain Health Network, is now offering SuperSaturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy, the first and only FDA-approved therapy that could reduce muscle damage in heart attack patients after surgical intervention.
When Kevin Knopf, 43 of Morgantown, became paralyzed from his mid-torso down due to a spinal cord infection in 2019, he knew his life would change drastically. He would have to find new ways to navigate not only the world, but his health.
WVU Medicine is launching a virtual support group for West Virginians battling brain tumors thanks to a $15,000 grant from brain cancer nonprofit Gladiator Project.
Panhandle Senior Networking will once again host a resource event geared toward the senior population from 8:30 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center, located at 273 Woodbury Ave. in Martinsburg.
The Weston Rotary Club and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital have announced upcoming Rotary Blood Screening dates. On Saturday, October 1 and Saturday, October 15 from 7 AM – 10 AM, the Rotary Blood Screening events will take place in the parking lot behind the hospital to allow for social distancing.
Golfers hit the links for a charitable cause on Monday for the annual Children's Classis Golf Tournament, which benefits pediatric patients in Huntington.
Over $38,000 was raised Friday night at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation’s eighth annual “Pink By Poolside” fundraiser at the Parkersburg Country Club.
Marshall Health's Maternal Addiction Recovery Center has been providing prenatal and outpatient addiction care for pregnant patients battling substance use disorder, but it's looking to grow to meet the need.
Fairmont Federal Credit Union presented WVU Medicine Children's Hospital with a $50,000 check on Monday.
CAMC will receive $100,000 from the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health to support the expansion of the CAMC Renewal Center for Addiction Recovery and Infectious Disease program with a comprehensive primary and infection disease care clinic.
Eleven of WVU Medicine’s member and managed hospitals were recognized on Friday (Sept. 9) at the Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge Awards Luncheon held at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke.
Ohio Valley residents are being encouraged to see what it is like for someone dealing with substance abuse issues to go through the various stages of recovery during the first “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” event slated from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Sam Shaw Fitness Trail in Moundsville.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To help promote the importance of prevention and early detection of breast cancer, the WVU Cancer Institute at Berkeley Medical Center will offer discounted mammogram clinics at WVU Medicine Women’s Imaging Center locations at Spring Mills and Ranson.
New York’s governor has declared a state of emergency after health officials detected poliovirus in the wastewater of five counties – evidence the disease is circulating.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Mason, and Jackson counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Tucker, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
After a two-year delay, the WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center will recognize three patients and those who participated in the various stages of their care at the 11th Annual Night of Recognition at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Morgantown Event Center.
Two area physicians received recognition for their work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students.
There was plenty of sunshine, cooler temperatures and a nice breeze at the inaugural Friends of WVU Hospitals golf tournament held Wednesday at the Pines Country Club, with 80 golfers teeing off for a good cause.
The second-annual Circus Saints and Sinners Party on the Plaza music festival in July enabled the civic organization to donate $30,000 to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center announced today that it has earned the HeartFlow CT Quality Award in the 2nd quarter of 2022.
WVU is continuing to expand their nursing program. WVU is creating a five-year plan state-wide to help address the nursing shortage across the state.
West Virginia State University and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine have entered into a memorandum of understanding to better prepare WVSU students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of osteopathic medicine.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Peter E. Konrad talks about minimally invasive selective resection epilepsy surgery. Watch the video above to learn more.
A weeklong celebration kicks off during the week of September 11 – 17, and The Village at Heritage Point is joining tens of thousands of assisted living communities across the country for the festivities. National Assisted Living Week – officially sponsored by First Quality in 2022 – will recognize the theme, “Joyful Moments.”
Eleven of WVU Medicine’s member and managed hospitals have been recognized by Donate Life West Virginia.
Current and former West Virginia University men’s basketball players recently joined Head Coach Bob Huggins for a dinner event that raised more than $231,000 to aid patient care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) and the Rotary Club of Elkins will sponsor a community blood-screening event on September 22, from 7 am to 9:30 am in the DMC Outpatient Lab area.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital recently welcomed its third class of Project SEARCH interns.
CAMC will receive $100,000 from the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health to support the expansion of the CAMC Renewal Center for Addiction Recovery and Infectious Disease program with a comprehensive primary and infection disease care clinic.
ACO West Virginia, an affiliate of WVU Medicine and the largest accountable care organization (ACO) in West Virginia, improved care for nearly 40,000 Medicare beneficiaries in West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, and according to recently released performance data from the federal agency that administers the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), ACO West Virginia saved Medicare $14.8 million by meeting quality and cost goals in 2021.
Pulmonary embolisms – blood clots that become lodged in an artery in the lung, blocking blood flow – can cause the heart to struggle and can lead to heart failure or cardiac arrest.
CAMC Health System has been recognized for the second year in a row by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2022.
Mon Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad has again been designated as the only UroLift® Center of Excellence in North Central West Virginia. The award is presented by NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of Urology.
Mike Carl could not be more grateful for the treatment his late father Robert received and his mother in law Sharon Dize continues to receive from the WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital medical oncology department.
Thursday, Sept. 8 is Save a Life Day, when many advocacy groups give out free naloxone in the hopes that someone can go on to reverse an opioid overdose before it turns deadly.
West Virginia was ranked among the nation’s worst states for lung health in a recent report issued by The Lung Institute.
Mon Health System's Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad has again been designated as the only UroLift Center of Excellence in North Central West Virginia.
Free naloxone and training will be available to the public at sites in all 55 West Virginia counties on Thursday with the return of Save a Life Day, also sometimes referred to as Free Naloxone Day.
West Virginia University’s efforts in education and training, innovative research and treatment options are creating a shift in the substance use recovery rate from possible to probable.
In late 2014 then 40-year-old Katherine Benson was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer and told she had less than a year to live.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Saad Sikanderkhel to its dedicated team of physicians. Dr. Sikanderkhel will be practicing at the Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center locations in Morgantown and Fairmont.
For centuries, people in the sunny Mediterranean would get up after long, leisurely meals and take a walk, often to the town square to see neighbors and socialize.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Watch the video above to learn more.
On Friday, September 23, Broaddus Hospital’s Wound Care Center will host a free foot screening open to the public.
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, The Davis House in Elkins will celebrate its 10th year of service.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Innovation Center is turning purple this month.
More than 100 people from across the state gathered at Magic Island, in Charleston, on Thursday to celebrate the kickoff to National Recovery Month.
Dr. P. David Adelson, who had been chief of pediatric neurosurgery at a Phoenix hospital, is joining WVU.
The Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC) at Cabell Huntington Hospital is the fourth Mountain Health Network (MHN) facility to partner with Facing Hunger Foodbank to provide healthy, medically indicated meals for patients.
The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Center for Surgical Weight Control has once again received the highest level of accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint quality program of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
On September 8, 2022, all 55 West Virginia counties are joining together to host the largest day of free naloxone (Narcan) distribution in the state.
The County Commission voted to carry on the county’s ALS-101 chase car service without Valley Health at last Tuesday’s meeting.
Broaddus Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program is hosting a luminary service for Suicide Awareness in September as part of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.
Mon Health System believes providers in leadership helps ensure best-in-class service, quality, and clinical outcomes in how we practice medicine for the communities we serve.
Gov. Jim Justice recently announced the launch of a new initiative to address the state’s need for additional trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals – a challenge that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s Standing Out in Our Field 7 raised more than $100,000 for its student scholarship endowment. The annual event was held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Barboursville Soccer Complex.
Fairmont State University is getting its students familiar with their post-graduation options at its college of nursing career fair.
Philanthropic support is boosting student access to Healthy Minds University, a collaborative program that provided long-term mental health services to nearly 1,000 West Virginia University students in its first year.
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Mon Health Medical Center for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to Charleston Area Medical Center Laboratories based on the results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
Candy Donaldson, of the Outpatient Department, has been selected as the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital ICARE Employee of the Month for August 2022.
Fairmont State University Monday announced it will launch a traditional, in-person Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to address healthcare needs throughout north central West Virginia.
Are you feeling unmotivated when it comes to working out? As it turns out, you’re not alone.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Doddridge and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
In order to spread awareness of the increasing number of monkeypox cases worldwide, the World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern back in June.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) has launched a first-in-the-world clinical trial pairing focused ultrasound treatment with Alzheimer’s antibody drug therapy to a targeted area of the brain, unlocking new potential for the treatment of the disease.
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society has recognized WVU Medicine hospitals including Camden Clark Medical Center, Jackson General Hospital and Wetzel County Hospital and more than 500 clinics for their adoption of electronic medical records.
Mon Health Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Acute Stroke Ready Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) has recognized 12 WVU Medicine hospitals and more than 500 clinics for their adoption of electronic medical records (EMR).
Davis Medical Center hosted a meet and greet at its MarketPlace for the community to welcome new providers.
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Bonnie’s Bus rolled its way into Paw Paw last Tuesday, offering mammograms to patients who may not have access to breast cancer screening in their community.
NASCAR driver and former Cup champion, Kurt Busch, was injured in a crash during the final round of qualifying at Pocono in late July and has missed four races suffering from concussion-like symptoms.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Mon Health Medical Center for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Mon Health Medical Center was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence for the third year in a row based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting.
CAMC has been recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report.
The organization that supplies blood to several area hospitals — Vitalant — declared a blood emergency on Monday.
HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) has recognized 12 WVU Medicine hospitals and more than 500 clinics for their adoption of electronic medical records (EMR).
West Virginia's population has the highest rate of cigarette use in the nation — just one of the factors contributing to the state's high volume of limb amputations.
Mon Health Medical Center recently unveiled the new Mon F.R.O.G., “Free Rides On Ground.”
Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family get-together?
Advanced-stage cervical cancer is rising in the United States among White and Black women, according to a new study in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.
Two online nursing courses are returning to West Virginia University as part of a response to combat the opioid epidemic that continues to plague the state.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center will host a free child passenger safety seat check event in September.
WVU Medicine is warning patients about a scammer who is pretending to be one of its employees in an attempt to get people’s Social Security numbers.
CAMC will receive $100,000 from the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health to support the expansion of the CAMC Renewal Center for Addiction Recovery and Infectious Disease program with a comprehensive primary and infection disease care clinic.
WVU Medicine Children’s has joined Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., Children’s HealthSM in Dallas, and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, as the inaugural members of the Pediatric Collaboratory Network (PCN) through TriNetX, the global network of healthcare organizations driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center recently completed an eight-bed Observation Department to streamline Emergency Department operations and expedite care for short-term stay patients.
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Program at the WVU Center for Advanced Imaging has been accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), the only programmatic MRI accreditor in the country recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE).
Mon Health Medical Center was recently awarded the Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award for the third year in a row by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Mon Health Medical Center was the only hospital in West Virginia to achieve this designation.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Mountain Health Network and the West Virginia Pharmacists Association have partnered to offer the WVPA
Collaborative Practice Summit.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary has announced the first ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in West Virginia to support prostate cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and families.
Mon Health Medical Center was recently awarded the Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award for the third year in a row by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Mon Health Medical Center was the only hospital in West Virginia to achieve this designation.
FaithHealth Appalachia, St. Mary’s Department of Spiritual Care & Mission and Cabell Huntington Hospital are offering a free webinar to help faith leaders better connect with people experiencing social isolation.
On September 8, all 55 West Virginia Counties are banding together to host the largest day of free naloxone distribution in the state. In its third year, Save a Life Day will include every county for the first time. You can find a statewide map of over 150 events at savealifewv.org.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) will host a Meet and Greet for the community to attend on Thursday, August 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 pm at the DMC MarketPlace, and from 6 to 7 pm at the Elkins Depot.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jamil Ahmed to its dedicated team of physicians.
Four members of the Mountain Health Network (MHN) Strategic Marketing, Planning and Business Development Department have been promoted to system roles.
It’s Wednesday, right before lunch at Bright Horizons’ WVU Medicine Child Development Center, and Amy Cook is doing triple duty.
A pioneering health care leader in West Virginia was honored posthumously today by a top White House official.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday finalized a rule allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter.
Dr. Andrew Parsons, an orthopedic surgeon at WVU Medicine, has helped bring a cutting-edge surgical procedure to the patients of the Mountain State.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is awarding $74 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across the nation.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded $46 million nationwide to 31 community-based organizations to expand public health clinical and operational capacity through workforce development.
St. Mary’s Regional Heart Institute is now offering the Heart to Heart support group for heart patients.
The city of Huntington will receive a $2 million dollar grant to help curb the substance use epidemic.
The first ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in West Virginia to support prostate cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families will be held at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 28 in Morgantown, the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary announced Tuesday.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about left ventricular assist devices. Watch the video above to learn more.
A new clinic at Marshall Health is helping patients with chronic interstitial lung disease improve quality of life, minimize additional damage and reduce symptoms, according to a news release.
As monkeypox cases spread in the United States, Cabell County health officials say it is important to stay up to date on information and practice good hygiene to limit the spread.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital is now offering the Phone Buddy Program to those who are in need.
Carley Knuckles, a junior nursing student at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus, recently attended the 21st Annual Mid-Year Training Institute hosted by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), which aims to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally.
The heart and stroke walk will be taking place on October 13th for WVU Medicine at Camden Clark.
The West Virginia University Foundation has achieved another year of over $200 million in donations.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has received a 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2022 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
A recent survey conducted by the American Lung Association shows that many people don’t know that a potentially lifesaving lung screening test is available.
A recent study revealed that West Virginia is in the worst shape in the country, citing rates of certain health concerns that were 50% worse than the national average.
First of all, the old saying is true—breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Leslie D. Perine, MSN, RN, is a nursing educator and graduate nurse specialist at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
The Fairmont Medical Center, WVU Medicine is coming back to life a little at a time.
A new school year begins on Aug. 22 for students in Jefferson and Berkeley counties, and both Jefferson Medical Center and Berkeley Medical Center recently helped students get back to class with a school supply drive.
Although breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, the news of someone losing their battle does not come any easier.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wood and Tucker counties offering three dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. Bonnie's Bus.
Marion County residents have a chance to get state-of-the-art lung cancer screenings in September in Fairmont.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), members of Mountain Health Network (MHN), have been recognized in the annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report.
The traditional “ringing of the bell” marking the end of a treatment for cancer patients officially began at the new WVU Cancer Institute at Potomac Valley Hospital recently when Keyser resident Scott Furey became the first patient to engage in the tradition.
Dr. William Dalton, a board certified family medicine physician, has joined Davis Medical Center’s (DMC) group of family practitioners at the outpatient clinic Elkins.
National Health Center Week is a celebration of community health centers and the impact they make in communities by providing quality health care for all.
Multiple health care and community organizations will be in Knott County, Kentucky on Saturday to provide a free mobile clinics to people impacted by recent flooding.
Lyme disease cases have jumped across the United States over the past 15 years, but especially in rural areas, a new study found.
Monongalia County is one of 24 counties statewide deploying oral rabies vaccine(ORV) baits via aircraft in August.
A program that makes fresh produce affordable for seniors is returning to West Virginia.
Agencies such as Help Me Grow, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, The Village Network, CareSource, Head Start, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Belmont County Women, Infants and Children were present to provide information to new and expectant mothers and connect them with resources for young children.
St. Joseph’s Specialty Care Clinic is now providing healthcare services in Elkins.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital today announced the grand opening of their new state of the art Sleep Center located on the campus of Wetzel County Hospital; the first of its kind in the area.
The MRI program at the WVU Center for Advanced Imaging has been accredited by the only programmatic MRI accreditor in the country recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital employees gathered to celebrate three years of employee awards and service at their annual employee banquet earlier this month at Alpine Lake Resort.
The rollout of health-related renovations continues at WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital.
Mon Health System announced the addition of Dr. Jamil Ahmed to its team of physicians.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia, according to the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) has named the winners of its Spirit of St. Mary’s Award for June and July.
More than 100,000 people are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the United States, including 500 West Virginians. But only 36% of West Virginians are registered organ donors, according to a release from CORE and WV Donate Life.
More than 6 million people per year undergo eye surgeries and require an eye shield for protection during the healing process.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center recently welcomed three new doctors to its staff: Yousef Abdel-Aziz, M.D., MPH; James “Lewis” Akers, D.O.; and Devan N. Makati, M.D., FASN.
The initial lab work didn’t give a clear diagnosis, but her new doctor said he was confident she had acral lentiginous melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
The Camden Clark Foundation’s 35th annual charity golf classic was held at the Parkersburg country club Monday.
Cabell County's health officer said there are no cases of monkeypox in the county yet, but he expects there will be, and the health department is prepared for when cases are detected.
Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monroe, Mercer, and McDowell counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
West Virginia's cities and counties will get $400 million over 12 years from the nation's Big Three opioid distributors in a landmark settlement announced Monday.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was one of nine member and managed WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing in the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings.
The CEO of the American Red Cross’ West Virginia region says they are grateful that Discovery is partnering with the American Red Cross to help prevent a summer blood shortage.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the WVU Cancer Institute will be holding its Breast Cancer Conference for medical personnel at the Erickson Alumni Center on Friday, July 22.
Michelle Matheny, of Mon Health Primary Care Weston, has been named the July ICARE Employee of the Month at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The United Summit Center in Clarksburg Thursday revealed its new identity. The center is now called Healthy Minds and it houses MVU Medicine’s behavioral health facilities.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) shares what to expect when dialing 988, a new crisis hotline for mental health emergencies.
If you haven’t spent time considering what your healthcare needs will be in the years or even decades from now, you’re not alone.
You could enjoy a special evening filled with tasty food and live music, while also supporting WVU Children’s Hospital.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Matthew Dietz talks about same day joint replacement. Watch the video above to learn more.
When The Dominion Post contacted Mon Health System about the Medscape medical news site piece ranking West Virginia the third-worst state to practice medicine in the U.S., Mon Health President and CEO David Goldberg put together a physicians roundtable – at 6:30 a.m. on a Wednesday – to let them speak for themselves.
The physician assistant program at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has received a $1.46 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to enhance the rural training experience of every physician assistant student at Marshall University, according to a news release.
Dr. Kevin Yingling, CEO for Mountain Health Network and the president of Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Huntington’s weekly meeting Monday, July 18.
The Davis Health System Foundation Board of Directors elected new Officers and Director at its Annual Meeting on June 17.
Davis Medical Center announced that Dr. Adriana Fulginiti has joined the Women’s HealthCare team, located in the DMC outpatient clinic in Elkins.
Long-time employee Rick Thomason, R.T. (R)(MR), was recently named Imaging Department Manager at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation recently awarded $68,000 in scholarships to 54 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields for the 2022-23 school term.
Bailee Tordai, who was 33 weeks into her pregnancy, barely made it to the prenatal checkup.
Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new way to reach out for help. Instead of dialing the current 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8.
Beth Stepek, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are proud to announce that both institutions have received The Leapfrog Group’s distinction for Hospital Safety in its Spring 2022 report.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine on Wednesday celebrated 50 years of teaching physicians who have gone on to serve the state in a variety of ways.
According to the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM), integrative medicine “reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.”
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital now offers a tranquil and calm space for the hardworking breastfeeding mothers that work there.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Barbour and Pocahontas counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
West Virginia University is getting $177,650 for cancer treatment research, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced Tuesday.
Wellness screenings are available to the community this month
A leadership gift from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation will advance research at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) focused on early detection of dementia and innovative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and addiction.
Marshall Health now offers pediatric weekend walk-in care at Marshall HealthTeays Valley, located at 300 Corporate Center Drive in Scott Depot.
The WVU Stroke Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received a renewal of The Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers — the only such designated center in West Virginia.
Beginning Tuesday, July 12, Dr. Amy Pearson, Primary Care Provider and Pediatrician, will begin seeing patients in Buckhannon, WV.
Mountain Health Network (MHN) is offering wellness lab screenings to the community, by appointment only, in July.
While schools may remain out of session for the next month-and-a-half, pretty soon, they’ll be opening their doors once again, for the start of a new school year.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is slated to receive $580,000 through a Community Funded Project Award through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Ritchie, Doddridge, and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wayne County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced that the hospital is preparing for a survey to receive designation as a Stroke Center with the nationally-recognized Acute Stroke Ready program.
Cancer patients received heart warming gifts today at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary Ball of the Year event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5.
Wellness screenings are available to the community this month.
CommuniCare Health Services recently announced that it would be acquiring Stonerise Healthcare and its 17 centers that span throughout West Virginia and Ohio.
The University of Charleston is helping Emergency Management Services professionals enhance their skills to continue being leaders in their communities.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Christopher Goode talks about choosing between the emergency department or urgent care. Click on the video above to learn more.
There’s 100 reasons why people should walk for exercise and better health.
Playing outside has taken a back seat to tablets, smartphones, and television in children’s lives after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Nursing is offering a free continuing education opportunity to Mingo County nurses.
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur has limited spots available for blood screening dates in July.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital honored Madison Corley on June 27 with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.
Only 1 in 5 people in the United States has optimal heart health, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
WVU Medicine is hoping to build stronger connections and understanding among employees and in the communities served by the health system with the creation of the a new position focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced that a Pre-Access (Service) Center (PASC) will be opening in August.
If you have ever done lawn care work or ventured a little too deep into the woods, you unfortunately might have ended up with poison ivy.
Erin King, RN, of Princeton Community Hospital has been presented with the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award for Extraordinary Nurses on June 21.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital has been awarded the American College of Radiology gold seal of accreditation in computed tomography.
If you needed another reason to get enough sleep, here it is: It may help your heart health.
Scientists have identified a gene that appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s in women, providing a potential new clue as to why more women than men are diagnosed with the disease.
The Blue Knights West Virginia Chapter II presented a donation Wednesday evening to WVU Medicine Children’s.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold additional blood screenings by appointment only on Saturday, July 9 and July 23. If possible, more dates may be added later this summer.
A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at: Benwood Housing Authority from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 12. For an appointment, call Erin Twigg-Yoders at 304-233-0830.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Nicholas, Randolph, and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
When Melissa Myers started her medical career as a pediatric cardiac intensive care nurse more than a decade ago, she started going on medical mission trips with Novick Cardiac Alliance.
Davis Medical Center welcomes Dr. Hannah J. Hughes, DPM and Dr. Michael Hurst, DPM to further the best-in-class podiatry care that DMC offers to residents.
When talking about implants to treat hearing loss or deafness, cochlear implants often come to mind.
Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) and West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) have announced plans to help address the nursing crisis through a collaborative initiative.
As health care facilities look for effective ways to battle viruses and bacteria that can lurk on high-touch surfaces, WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has been an innovator in the use of ultraviolet disinfection technology to destroy germs.
Are you vitamin D deficient?
Innovation often requires a specialized set of skills, and Meghan Turner, M.D., WVU Medicine otolaryngologist, has the skills and training necessary to make great strides in the robotic surgical treatment of skull base tumors.
Mountain Health Network will host a job fair for clinical support medical assistant and licensed practical nurse positions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at Huntington Internal Medicine Group, 5170 U.S. 60 East in Huntington.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation hosted a reception honoring the 2021 campaign donors Thursday at The Event Center at Brushy Fork in Buchannon.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Muhammad Alvi talks about stroke awareness. Watch the video above to learn more.
June marked Subaru Loves to Care month, Jenkins Subaru in Bridgeport has partnered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to bring warmth to cancer survivors being treated at the Cecil B. Highland Jr., & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at United Hospital Center (UHC). Through their generosity, more than 150 blankets were donated.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has received three American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
During Pride Month, it’s easy to find rainbow-colored health and wellness products—from bandages, to mouthwash, to fitness trackers—in stores or online
Mountain Health Network will host the 2022 Compassionate Care Symposium for health care workers and community members Friday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Harless Auditorium at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Continuing education hours will be offered for those in attendance.
Marisa Sayre, manager of marketing of WVU Medicine Children’s, will begin leading both the marketing and fundraising activities of Children’s through a newly formed position that combines both responsibilities.
Davis Health System welcomes Dr. Richard Enchill, MD, OB/GYN to Women’s HealthCare in Elkins. Dr. Enchill comes to Elkins from Appalachian Healthcare in Kentucky where he spent the past eleven years in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Laurel College of Technology’s new campus held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to unveil their newly renovated facility located at 200 Wedgewood Drive in Morgantown and announce programs coming to the school for the fall semester.
As the scorching summer temperatures continue to rise this week, it’s time to go over the dangers of leaving children in a hot car.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has received three American Heart Association "Get With The Guidelines" achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke.
Mountain Health Network will host the 2022 Compassionate Care Symposium for health care workers and community members on Friday, June 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Harless Auditorium at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH).
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is conducting a community health needs assessment.
Mountain Health Network (MHN) will host a job fair for clinical support medical assistant (MA) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) positions Wednesday, June 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at HIMG, 5170 U.S. Route 60 East, Huntington.
When schools closed because of COVID-19, Logan Channel of Philippi, then 17, decided to accept a job working for a local conservation district to make some money and spend time with his friends.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mason and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast-care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Greenbrier County offering lowdose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mason County to offer 3D digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The second Huggins Homecoming in Cincinnati raised more than $72,500 to benefit cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute.
The Auxiliary to United Hospital Center has awarded eight $2,000 scholarships to local students for the upcoming school year.
WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital is ready to improve surgery patients’ quality of life and recovery time, with the help of a robot with a friendly name.
WVU Hospitals has received multiple American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
WDTV has teamed with the American Heart Association to feature stories about heart health leading up to the Morgantown Heart Walk this Saturday. Today, we meet heart survivor Jaime Billotti.
A husband and wife were honored at the Governor’s Service Awards, held on June 16, for their service to the community around the Morgantown area.
Summers County ARH Hospital has announced a new partnership with New River Community and Technical College that will allow students to attend classes and gain experience in the hospital simultaneously.
Over 37 million people are living with HIV, and despite advances in treatment and widespread distribution of antiviral drugs, the number of people contracting HIV is still alarmingly high.
As more and more people come out to enjoy the sun and weather, make sure you have one important necessity with you, sunscreen.
It didn’t take long for Rob Cunningham to cut to the heart of the matter Tuesday afternoon in Charleston.
Forty-eight hours after a mass shooting last month at an elementary school in rural Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead, Cunningham was tasked with a tall order from Gov. Jim Justice.
At West Virginia University Medicine, child psychiatrist Dr. Kirk Ramsey said beds for kids ages 12 to 18 are usually full, and finding an open bed is hard.
Mon Health Preston Memorials Hospital is now offering Genius 3D Mammography exams, developed by Hologic, Inc., a worldwide leader in women's health.
If Gov. Jim Justice can contract Lyme disease from a tick bite, so can any of the rest of us mortals.
Fairmont State University’s College of Nursing will host a free nursing academy for local high school students interested in pursuing careers as professional nurses.
The biennial Strandness Symposium provides a comprehensive review and update on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to vascular disease.
For the second consecutive year, WVU Medicine Children’s has been named the top children’s hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News & World Report. The Hospital’s Pediatric Urology Program received its fifth-consecutive national ranking, taking the 41st spot in the country.
The number of monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries is continuing to rise, but health authorities say the outbreak is containable and poses a low risk to the general public.
Plans are coming along nicely on the new edition of the WVU Medicine/Jackson General Hospital building. President and CEO Stephanie McCoy, board member Mike Casdorph and Jeff Tabor spoke during the public comment section of Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Erasing cherished memories isn’t the only way a person’s mind can sabotage happiness. The mind can accomplish the same feat by printing the most painful memories in indelible ink.
Judy Riley, RN to retire from Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Amy Bush is vice president of clinical operations for West Virginia University Health System and is the COO of the about-to-open WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Serious, unexpected and dangerous. Emergency situations are never planned, so having an experienced and trained emergency response team can be make or break.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will offer a free event about healthcare careers on Tuesday, June 28 beginning at 9 am at the hospital.
The biennial Strandness Symposium provides a comprehensive review and update on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to vascular disease.
When you see that annual doctor’s appointment coming up on your calendar it can seem like a hassle.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Jennifer Bunner with the Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award.
The MODULITH® SLX-F2 combines everything needed to best treat all types of stone disorders using non-invasive or minimally invasive methods.
Most lung cancer screening units sit in a hospital, not all of them though.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wetzel, Preston, Barbour, Gilmer, and Braxton counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
At least 5% of pregnant women will experience an eating disorder during their pregnancies, yet no rapid screening tool exists to identify who they are.
Researchers from WVU Medicine have found that pediatric urology consultations performed by highly trained advanced practice providers (APPs) in a telemedicine setting are a clinically reliable, cost-effective option for West Virginia families.
June starts Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Marion, Pocahontas, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LUCAS.
Missy Covert, director of rehabilitation services, OT, MOT/L, has been named WVU Medicine Camden Clark’s Leader of the Year for 2021.
Davis Health System (DHS) is encouraging community residents to take a step toward better health by joining the 100 Miles in 100 Days wellness program. This year, it will run June 23 through October 1, 2022.
Edward Harrison has joined the WVU Cancer Institute as its vice president of cancer services. His first day on the job was May 16. Edward Harrison.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital recently found itself in very exclusive company among hospitals in the United States when it comes to standard of care for heart attack patients.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has received a $1.5 million donation from Aetna Better Health West Virginia for the St. Mary’s School of Nursing.
Contrary to popular belief, drinking less coffee doesn’t make you healthier. After years of research that was announced this week, drinking coffee could prolong your life.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will be hosting free physicals for Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Middle School athletes this Tuesday, June 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Davis Health System (DHS) is encouraging community residents to take a step toward better health by joining the 100 Miles in 100 Days wellness program. This year, it will run June 23 through October 1, 2022.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for June.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health urges residents to take preventive measures against tickborne diseases.
Each year, June 1 marks World Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Day, a global event celebrated every year to bring awareness to this rare disease that affects more than 100,000 people (according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders) in the United States.
The Almost Heaven BBQ Bash is excited to partner with Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) in hosting a new Almost Heaven 5K Walk / Run on Saturday morning, June 18 at Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV.
Mountain Health Network invites community members to register for upcoming Stop the Bleed courses, which teach bystanders how to perform life-saving measures while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
Recently, Braxton County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department underwent process of trauma designation reverification, which resulted in the facility receiving an outstanding ZERO deficiencies.
In December of 2021, Isaac Williams, a senior at Spring Valley High School, was diagnosed with a chronic illness and hospitalized at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2022.
Even as the US grapples with its most recent wave of Covid-19, new research suggests that variants on the horizon may keep case levels high.
Cigarette smoking is very addictive and can have long-term, adverse health effects.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock, Wetzel, and Marshall counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Boone and Upshur counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Over the past two years, innovations in healthcare have provided the best access to care that patients have needed.
Researchers from WVU Medicine have found that pediatric urology consultations performed by highly trained advanced practice providers (APPs) in a telemedicine setting are a clinically reliable, cost-effective option for West Virginia families.
On Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m., the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary met for its Spring Dinner and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the auxiliary.
St. Joseph’s Hospital hosted junior and senior students from Buckhannon-Upshur High School for an exploration of a variety of healthcare careers.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrated its five-star award for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the 80th Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, May 21.
Researchers from WVU Medicine have found that pediatric urology consultations performed by highly trained advanced practice providers (APPs) in a telemedicine setting are a clinically reliable, cost-effective option for West Virginia families.
Dr. John A. Battin, Urologist, will begin seeing patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital beginning in July.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will be offering free physicals for Lewis County athletes on May 31 and June 1 at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department located on the first floor of SJMH.
Memorial Day weekend is recognized as the unofficial start to summer, and here in the Ohio Valley we celebrate with a weekend filled with fun, family and fitness.
The dean of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will step down from his position in June.
The J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital held its second annual “Project SEARCH” graduation at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute on Wednesday morning.
The WVU School of Nursing is now accepting applications for its new campus at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM), founded in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Local veterans who travel to Pittsburgh for health care at the Veterans Administration hospital soon may not be accepted there under a proposal being considered.
Erasing cherished memories isn’t the only way a person’s mind can sabotage happiness. The mind can accomplish the same feat by printing the most painful memories in indelible ink.
Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust -- and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes.
Five aerospace medical service personnel assigned to the 167th Medical Group completed 40 hours of trauma training at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital May 16-20.
Mon Health System is hitting the roads of West Virginia.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark kicked off its annual “100 Miles in 100 Days” Walking Campaign on Monday.
National Hospital Week was May 8-14, and WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center celebrated with a week of special events just for employees.
As grocery shelves continue to lack baby formula, experts say there are no good alternatives.
Free summer pathway programs at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine are designed to help high school and undergraduate students decide if a career in medicine is right for them and prepare them for application to medical school.
After canceling the event for two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital held its 18th annual gala Friday evening, welcoming people to Morgantown to have fun and raise money for a good cause.
From the attire to the food, guests at the St. Mary’s Gala were treated to a British Invasion on Saturday in Huntington.
Advancements in training at West Virginia University are allowing surgeons in the state and beyond to learn new procedures and technologies in highly realistic scenarios.
L.U.C.A.S., a first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, visited Monroe County to provide low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in West Virginia, according to Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute.
Tuesday, January 5, marked the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Braxton County Memorial Hospital.
Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study the role of obesity and oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease.
Bridgeport at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, the newest campus of the West Virginia University School of Nursing, is now accepting applications for its first cohort of students.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center has successfully completed their 500th WATCHMAN procedure treating patients with Atrial Fibrillation.
Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) recently achieved certification as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital - the first critical access hospital in the West Virginia University Health System to achieve this distinction and the third hospital in the state of West Virginia to do so.
St. Mary’s Center for Education, which houses St. Mary’s School of Nursing, St. Mary’s School of Respiratory Care and St. Mary’s School of Medical Imaging, will host an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 23, at the center, 2853 5th Ave., Huntington.
Charleston Area Medical Center and the West Virginia Junior College School of Nursing announced plans to collaborate to educate and employ nurses in a new program.
The New Martinsville Rotary met on Wednesday, May 11, at Quinet’s Restaurant for their weekly meeting.
At least 5% of pregnant women will experience an eating disorder during their pregnancies, yet no rapid screening tool exists to identify who they are.
If you or someone you know is a mother struggling with a substance use disorder, you’re not alone.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark’s Auxiliary marked its 70th anniversary Tuesday by donating more than $70,000 back to the hospital the volunteers serve.
Nurses Week is celebrated in honor of the birthday of the modern founder of nursing, Florence Nightingale.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Gilmer, Calhoun, and Pleasants counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Tucker County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
A blood test to screen for prostate cancer may be better at doing so than experts originally thought, particularly among Black men, according to a new study.
A human immune system is a lot like the board game Mouse Trap: It’s a Rube Goldberg system of interacting parts.
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission on Thursday approved Marshall University’s request to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree on the campus of Glenville State University.
It’s no secret there’s a shortage of nurses in West Virginia and across the nation.
The Partnership for Excellence announced this week four high-performing organizations as recipients of the 2022 Awards for Excellence, including WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
Davis Medical Center’s Lifeskills program has earned recognition from the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Education Recognition Program (ERP).
The Davis and Elkins College online nursing program was ranked as the number one RN to BSN program in West Virginia by registerednursing.org.
Staff at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center took time out Thursday to thank nurses for the work they do to provide quality health care to patients as part of Nurses Week.
Medical skills are not the only talents Mon Health employees have.
A contribution to WVU Medicine from software provider Epic will bolster efforts to reduce the cancer burden in West Virginia and help families with sick children.
Early detection and intervention are keys to preventing the progression of many diseases, including liver disease, according to a news release from Marshall Health, which now offers patients a non-invasive procedure to screen for fibrosis and cirrhosis.
Six nurses and a clinical practice manager who supports nursing efforts won the top awards at the WVU Hospitals 2022 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony held on May 6.
A veteran physician with a long history in Wheeling has returned to lead WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s Urgent Care facility.
WVU Medicine at Camden Clark reaches a new milestone for excellence in the hospital’s organization.
Staff members at War Memorial Hospital gathered recently to celebrate the facility’s tenth anniversary.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Watch the video above to learn more.
The month of May is known as National Stroke Awareness Month.
With a boost from a federal government grant, it looks as though West Virginia is well on its way to being able to launch its three-digit system for giving those with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts quick access to help.
Following a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the WVU Cancer Institute’s Spring Gala raised more than $840,000 to aid cancer care and research in West Virginia.
Early detection of life-threatening heart disorders, stroke, and other diseases is possible through the use of vascular testing procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers, and physicians’ offices.
With a goal to expand equitable care and improve health outcomes for children in underserved and vulnerable neighborhoods, Rite Aid Healthy Futures announced today that it has provided $3 million in grant funding to 34 children’s hospitals through its Connecting Communities signature initiative.
If you have ever experienced any type of medical treatment, you’ve certainly come across a nurse.
Nursing is a challenging and rewarding field. Nurses are in high demand, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted just how vital these talented medical professionals are.
In recognition — and appreciation — of their devotion, compassion and skills, two registered nurses in the Cancer Center of CAMC Teays Valley are 2022 recipients of the DAISY Award.
St. Mary’s School of Nursing and Mountwest Community and Technical College are now offering a scholarship for a minority/person of color to attend nursing school, according to a news release.
Mountain Health Network (MHN) is launching a nursing tuition assistance award program to help students pursue a career in nursing, according to a news release.
The bright red spot, tender skin, days of peeling -- it's only part of the sun damage story.
Why the answer to this everyday question might have greater health significance than you realize.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Before the Sunday evening storm that ripped the roof off Hazel’s House of Hope had subsided, phones were ringing and wheels were turning.
Two schools in north central West Virginia are among the best schools for online nursing degrees in West Virginia, according to an annual list by RegisteredNursing.org.
These photos taken by 12 News Monday morning further show the damages to Hazel’s House of Hope in Morgantown.
Surgeons in the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute and Department of Surgery are leading significant changes in the way surgeons learn new procedures by starting a program that offers training using perfused cadavers in the Fresh Tissue Training lab.
West Virginia University is receiving $11 million in federal dollars for research on treating and slowing the progression of incurable eye diseases.
Discovery World on Market has a new partnership with WVU Medicine at Camden Clark.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Behavioral Health and its partners are recognizing Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week at events occurring statewide and by promoting behavioral health resources available to children and families.
April is Donate Life Month, a national effort to encourage more people to become organ donors.
West Virginia University is receiving $11 million in federal dollars for research on treating and slowing the progression of incurable eye diseases.
The Jackson County Armed Forced Reserve Center in Millwood, commonly known as the Armory, will be filled with health professionals and members of the health department soon.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes Krista Flesher, FNP-BC to its Primary Care Clinic.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of two managers to its Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department, Michael Stuchell, RN, and Amanda Fortney, BSN, RN.
One of the first two physicians to join Mon Health when it was formed in 2011 is retiring after a career spanning four decades in medicine.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its administrative staff on Wednesday, April 27 for National Administrative Professionals Day.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in collaboration with the American Red Cross and the Lewis County Emergency Squad will be hosting several upcoming Blood Drives.
On Thursday, April 28, Buckhannon-Upshur High School’s juniors and seniors had the chance to learn about an option for exploratory healthcare provided by St. Joseph’s Hospital.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital held an emergency and trauma symposium on Friday at the Wheeling Park White Palace.
Jennifer Abel, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), is now providing outpatient mental health treatment by appointment at Davis Medical Center (DMC) in Elkins and at Buckhannon Medical Care in Buckhannon.
If you or anyone you know is considering nursing as a career, today is the best possible time to begin your professional education.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes Krista Flesher, FNP-BC to its Primary Care Clinic. Flesher is a family nurse practitioner who will be providing care for patients six months and older for same-day acute care, immunizations and preventative health care.
Due to the increased demand for nurses, the West Virginia University School of Nursing has extended the nursing application deadline for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for both the Beckley Campus and the Keyser Campus.
On Thursday, April 28th, Buckhannon-Upshur High School 11th- and 12th-grade students learned about an option for exploratory healthcare provided by St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Mark your calendars! Set your alarm! It is time once again for the 2022 Family Literacy Fair.
The public can drop off unused, expired or unwanted prescription drugs at dozens of collection sites across West Virginia this weekend.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer, Wyoming, Lewis, and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first-of-its-kind mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Monroe, and Nicholas counties in mid-May offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Researchers at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University recognized these events and decided to offer their own expertise on how to address the primary care shortage stemming from the pandemic.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its administrative staff on April 27th for National Administrative Professionals Day.
New guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people over the age of 60 should not start taking daily, low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events like heart attacks or strokes.
Today Camden Clark donated $3,000 to American Red Cross.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has received a number of awards for the services it provides and provided assistance to a community organization on Tuesday.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its laboratory staff during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 24 through April 30.
North Marion High School students raised over $2,000 by collecting spare change for West Virginia University's Children's Hospital during their annual "Pennies from Husky Heaven" fundraiser.
We use our lungs every day to breathe, and developing any lung disease can hold you back from breathing easier.
While head injuries and concussions are no longer shrugged off as they once were, Dr. Nathan Ernst, program director of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) Concussion and Brain Injury Clinic, said that there is still much work that needs done in the field.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Lynsey Biondi talks about kidney transplants. Watch the video above to learn more.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) on Monday issued a press release saying it was joining with partners across the country to celebrate and recognize National Infant Immunization Week from April 24-30.
National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and we are inviting readers to help us recognize the dedicated nurses in our county.
Mon Health will host its first Mon Health’s Got Talent show at 11 a.m. May 14 at the Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown.
Friends of WVU Hospitals honored volunteers on Friday during a luncheon at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in conjunction with National Volunteer Week.
During the 37th Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Awards Ceremony, Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Stalnaker honored employees for years of service and named the 2021 Employee of the Year as Certified Nursing Aide, Angela Hinter. The ceremony was held on Thursday, April 7 at the Hospital.
J.W. Awori Hayanga, M.D., M.P.H., director of the ECMO Program at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, returned to his alma mater to deliver the 10th Annual Lynn Van Praag Critical Care and Cardiac Surgery Lecture at Johns Hopkins University on April 14.
Eyes are often said to be windows to the soul; however, for one West Virginia University student, they are windows to the brain and a key tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Back in 2017, bariatric surgeon Dr. Nova Szoka had an idea for a device that would make for safer, more efficient surgeries.
WVU Medicine Urgent Care’s Evansdale location has been certified by the Urgent Care Association (UCA), joining its other locations in Morgantown and Fairmont as certified centers. Urgent Care Evansdale.
An investigation continues into cases of acute hepatitis with unknown causes among children who had adenovirus infections.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized National Donate Life Month with a flag-raising and presentation for CORE, the Center for Organ Recovery and Education.
Marshall Health is set to host a job fair Thursday for a variety of positions in nursing, information technology, maintenance and support services, research, and administration.
Applications for St. Joseph’s Hospital Scholarship are available for the fall academic year.
On Tuesday, Mon Health recognized Donate Life Month across all of its hospitals.
A $100,000 grant from the Antero Foundation will support top-notch care for expectant mothers and sick children at the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
According to the American Kidney Fund, chronic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
Get up and move -- even small doses of physical activity, such as brisk walking, may substantially lower the risk of depression, according to a new data analysis.
An influential panel of experts says all kids ages eight to 18 should be screened regularly for anxiety.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Jodi Martin with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP).
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing Occupational Therapy Month in April.
Organ donor families and those who’ve received donations gathered at CAMC Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 14, 2022, to rededicate the Donor Memorial Wall.
Overwhelming community support has been integral in assuring local medical patients receive the best possible care through Davis Health System.
High-quality sleep is fundamental to your health and happiness. However, for the 10-30 percent of U.S. adults living with sleep apnea, a good night’s rest is not guaranteed.
Cholesterol — a waxy substance created by the liver or consumed from meat, poultry and dairy products — isn’t inherently “bad” for you.
Students at West Virginia University are finding motivation and inspiration for their future careers as nurses, despite the physical and emotional exhaustion the Covid-19 pandemic has caused in the nursing professionals they train with every day.
According to Start by Believing, a national campaign, as few as 1 in 5 victims report their sexual assault, so they often don’t get the help they need.
Girl Scout Troop 51396 in Morgantown gave 30 care bags for breast cancer patients on Tuesday evening at Mon Health Medical Center.
There are 500 West Virginians waiting for organ transplants and Fairmont Medical Center hopes to do its part to get them a second chance at life.
The deadline is quickly approaching for high school juniors to apply for the West Virginia Scholar Program.
If you have a history of asthma or allergies, you may be at increased risk of developing high blood pressure and coronary heart disease, new research finds.
There is no cure for Parkinson's disease, but new efforts in West Virginia may help speed therapeutic research.
Beckley VA Medical Center Women Veterans Program has partnered with Bonnie’s Bus, from WVU Cancer Center, to provide mammograms to female veterans in a three-part series.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Meghan Turner talks about tonsil cancer. Watch the video above to learn more.
Organized by the Marshall University School of Pharmacy, the fifth annual Dominate Diabetes 5K took place Saturday morning at Barboursville Park.
WVU Medicine wants its relationship with the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend to be a deep and strong one.
WVU Medicine’s Shyam Thakkar, M.D., was preparing for a medical career behind the scenes in an administrative role. That was before he saw what the field of therapeutic endoscopy could offer.
Throughout the month of April, the staff of Mon Health System encourages the public to learn more about autism, one of the fastest-growing developmental disabilities in the United States.
As healthcare professionals in Ukraine are increasingly overwhelmed by dire circumstances amid war, some are relying on training from experts at West Virginia University.
Fueled by a desire to reduce the burden of disease and illness for the citizens of West Virginia, four West Virginia University Health Sciences academic programs have integrated nationally-recognized Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist training into their curricula.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 44 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center Surgical Services recently hosted the West Virginia State Assembly of the Association of Surgical Technologists “Promise in the Panhandle” Spring Workshop at the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center in Martinsburg.
Officials from West Virginia University and the WVU Health System, commonly branded as WVU Medicine, announced Friday, April 8, that Stacey Armstrong has been named the president of the WVU Innovation Corporation.
Davis Health System is joining hospitals throughout the country to celebrate National Donate Life Month in April.
During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, many businesses, like hospitals, celebrate the hard work of volunteers they rely on every day.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center partnered up with Vitalant to host a blood drive on Wednesday at the Bridge Sports Complex’s Citynet Center.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur held a blood drive on Friday, April 1 at the Event Center at Brushy Fork in Buckhannon.
Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography unit, will visit Putnam County to offer three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Officials at Jefferson Medical Center said outpatients and inpatients will get quicker service thanks to a new advanced computerized tomography machine. An open house was held at the center last Friday to show off the big “CT” scanner device.
The Safe Haven Child Advocacy Center in Martinsburg serves children and families to ensure the wellbeing, resiliency and support of children in the Eastern Panhandle.
West Virginia women who are over 40 and uninsured can get a free breast screening through Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography service from WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute.
One of the scariest things an expectant parent can hear is that there is something wrong with their unborn baby’s heart.
Heather Mudrick and her son Maddox helped to raise a blue, green and white flag Tuesday in honor of Mudrick’s husband and Maddox’s dad — who was an organ donor.
When Steven Howell began his recovery journey, he had the basic ambition of being sober for six months, then one year.
Flu numbers in West Virginia are increasing in recent weeks, despite flu season traditionally ending in early spring.
In recent years, public figures openly sharing their mental health struggles have helped lift fellow sufferers out of silent shame and stigma.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital in White Hall has announced the selection of Upshur County resident Carla Hamner, MSN, RN, as hospital administrator.
The West Virginia Advisory Council on Rare Diseases seeks survey participants to help identify the extent of rare diseases in West Virginia. Survey results will be used to improve quality of care and to advise state agencies on research, diagnosis, treatment, and educational needs relating to rare diseases.
The American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America released new guidelines Friday that add a fourth class of medication to the recommended treatment plan for people who have a condition called heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
Beckley VAMC Women Veteran Program has partnered with Bonnie’s Bus from WVU Cancer Center to bring mammograms to our women Veterans in a three-part series in 2022, including a stop at the Greenbrier Valley VA Outpatient Clinic at 208 Shamrock Lane in Ronceverte on Apr. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hospitals all across America are raised flags to honor National Donate Life Month in the month of April.
United Hospital Center is again partnering with Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Citynet Center at the Bridge Sports Complex on Court 1 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 400 Forrester Blvd in Bridgeport.
St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon celebrates the importance of its physicians in recognition of National Doctors’ Day, March 30.
Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, is celebrating recent developments including the opening of a new treatment unit as well as reaccreditation of its cancer center.
Since 2017, the Auxiliary to United Hospital Center, has been providing the WVU Medicine Hospice, favors for the Hospice patients.
Turning off the lights and closing the curtains isn't exactly a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this common sense advice is gaining even more scientific credibility.
Feeling stressed? As it turns out, you’re not alone. West Virginia’s the 4th most stressed state in 2022, and the last couple of years hasn’t helped.
When Steven Howell began his recovery journey, he had the basic ambition of being sober for six months, then one year.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is again partnering with Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) to host a community blood drive.
Camden Clark Medical Center celebrates National Doctors Day.
Beckley VAMC Women Veteran Program has partnered with Bonnie's Bus from WVU Cancer Center to bring mammograms to southern West Virginia in a three-part series in 2022.
Fairmont Medical Center has committed to supporting Main Street Fairmont.
Four paralyzed people can now operate a computer using only their thoughts thanks to a brain implant developed in part by a professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
People came together in Bridgeport to commemorate National ‘Donate Life Month.’
Mon Health Hospitals collaborate with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) to inform the public about the importance of organ donation.
Sick and injured Mountain State children will benefit from a $10,000 contribution from the CONSOL Cares Foundation to support WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) is pleased to announce the addition of state-of-the-art Genius 3D mammography exams to its Women’s Health program. Millions of women have benefited from this breakthrough exam.
Prediabetes in America's youth is following a concerning trend: Rates among children have more than doubled in about 20 years, according to a new study.
Officials at St. Joseph’s Hospital held a community celebration on Monday to recognize its 100-year anniversary at The Event Center at Brushy Fork in Buckhannon.
Donors are still needed for the blood drive scheduled for Friday, April 1.
At 51, the Rev. Clare Sulgit of the St. Marys United Methodist Church noticed last summer she was having difficulty articulating words as she delivered her sermons.
As health care professionals in Ukraine are increasingly overwhelmed by dire circumstances amid war, some are relying on training from experts at West Virginia University.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, visited Rowlesburg Friday, offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Samantha Lyons, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Local private security company, Morgan Defense has received a donation of $10,000 worth of items from the hospitals of Mon Health System for their upcoming humanitarian aid trip to Ukraine.
Having high cholesterol and blood sugar in your 30s may raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease decades later in life, according to a new study.
Davis & Elkins College received funding from Governor Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program.
The WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management is now offering a new spinal cord stimulation (SCS) procedure for the treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN).
The staff of Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center recently unveiled TeleMon, a new instrument for providing excellent care for patients suffering from cardiac issues at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric and Adolescent Group Practice has received Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
Weight loss is a common struggle many of us face.
March is known as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Davis Medical Center’s (DMC) “Davis Academy” is currently taking applications for the 2022-2023 internship program. The Academy targets high school graduates who are undecided about a career path or who are not planning to go to college.
A $100,000 grant from the Antero Foundation will support top-notch care for expectant mothers and sick children at the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital.
The WVU Cancer Institute has named Courtney DeVries, Ph.D., as the new deputy director effective Monday, March 14.
WVU Medicine is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19, by recognizing its board-certified nurses for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in patient care.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its Human Resources professionals during National Health Care Human Resources week held the third week of March each year.
Webster Memorial Hospital (WMH) is happy to welcome Dr. Chelsea Donathan to the emergency department medical staff.
In addition to the tones of monitors and equipment that are expected in hospitals, a new sound can be heard on the floors of Hoops Family Children’s Hospital — music.
In 1979, the first open-heart surgery in the Tri-State was performed at St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) — then known as St. Mary’s Hospital.
LUCAS, a first of its kind mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Marion County on April 8 to offer low-dose computed tomography scans.
Potomac Valley Hospital and the Mineral Daily News Tribune would like to congratulate Cathy Harman for being chosen as the National Healthcare Hero for the month of January.
While the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have been difficult, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital (HFCH) at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) was still able to experience a number of milestones to help us continue our mission to provide quality care for the children of our community.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon is holding open interviews for all positions on Thursday, March 17 from 1 to 7 p.m.
This chronic autoimmune disease impacts millions of people worldwide and currently there is no cure.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about corneal neurotization.
On Monday, April 4, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, in Weston, will offer a free vein screening.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and their Registered Dietitian (RD) Kelly Povroznik, is recognizing National Nutrition Month in March by promoting the importance of making informed food choices while developing both sound eating and physical activity habits.
Building on its long-standing commitment to the early detection of breast cancer, WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute recently initiated a system-wide implementation of a suite of AI-based breast imaging software tools designed to help deliver high-quality, personalized breast cancer screening to every patient.
Mountain Health Network was officially established in 2018 after the Cabell Huntington Hospital acquisition of St. Mary’s Medical Center was finalized.
Logan’s Legacy Cancer Foundation and Youth Services System have partnered up with the American Red Cross Blood Drive to help honor the memory of a local teen, WTRF reported.
We have an exciting update after our mediathon with WVU Medicine Children’s Wednesday.
WVU MedicineSt. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates this year’s Social Work Month in March with the theme “The Time is Right for Social Work” to highlight how social workers have enriched our society for more than a century and how their services continue be needed today.
Everyone has to eat, including patients and visitors at the upcoming WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patient Baylee Millett, 12, of Elkins has been named the 2022 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champion Child for West Virginia.
The Hawkins family from South Charleston thought their baby was healthy.
The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died, two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the Maryland hospital that performed the surgery announced Wednesday.
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and all of the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving the state of West Virginia today announced that the Foundation will donate $25,000 to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
The votes are in for the 2022 edition of “Mohigan Idol” and the winner is … WVU Medicine Children’s.
Monitoring your health is an important part of maintaining it and blood tests can provide a wealth of information.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 marks an important day when it comes to getting the best medical care for children in West Virginia and our neighboring states.
Davis Medical Center officials are pleased to announce the graduates of their first-ever Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
Students at West Virginia University are finding motivation and inspiration for their future careers as nurses, despite the physical and emotional exhaustion the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in the nursing professionals they train with every day.
Employees of Truist (formerly BB&T) in Clarksburg have worked to assemble "Jared Boxes" for pediatric patients at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, recently delivering more than 95 of the plastic shoe-sized storage boxes to the hospital.
A urologist who specializes in the treatment and prevention of kidney stones has joined the staff of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
With spring approaching, it’s time to be on the lookout for ticks in the Mountain State.
The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance and the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Alleghenies want everyone to take just a minute this March to learn about the risks of kidney disease because millions of people are unaware they have the lifethreatening illness or may be at risk of getting it.
Weight loss is a common struggle many of us face. Often, dieting leads to a cycle of loss and gain, and many diets and weight-loss programs are difficult to sustain long term.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has announced its annual scholarship opportunities for college students in a healthcare field through the Camden Clark Auxiliary and the Camden Clark Foundation totaling $10,500.
The Davis Health System (DHS) Foundation is accepting applications through March 31, 2022, for four scholarships which will be awarded to 2022 graduating high school seniors.
LUCAS, a first of its kind mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Marion County to offer low-dose computed tomography scans
The WVU Cancer Institute Cellular Therapy Program was recently awarded its sixth consecutive Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) reaccreditation for blood and marrow transplant and first FACT accreditation for immune effector cell therapy (CAR-T).
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Obstetrics has been recognized as a Cribs for Kids National Bronze Certified Safe Sleep Hospital.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) has awarded programmatic accreditation to the Radiologic Technology Program at United Hospital Center (UHC).
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), members of Mountain Health Network (MHN), are offering wellness lab screenings to the community, by appointment only, in March and April.
For the 37 million adults in the United States living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), research offers promising insights into ways to improve and prolong kidney health.
When Mon Health employee Correna Smithburger learned an old friend needed a lifesaving kidney donation in 2012, her immediate response was, “I’ll do it.”
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Obstetrics has been recognized as a Cribs for Kids® National Bronze Certified Safe Sleep Hospital.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Leighanne Jackson, nurse practitioner. She will be specializing in both the pulmonary and family medicine fields.
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is looking to roughly double the size of its nursing program on its Beckley campus to meet the national growing need for nurses.
Valley Health System says it is investing an extra $17.2 million in its 6,000-member workforce this year through an array of compensation enhancements.
Representatives from Spirit Halloween costume retail stores today (March 1) presented the WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program with a check for $122,455, which was donated by store customers last fall.
Students pursuing their Associate in Science degree in nursing at Davis & Elkins College have a new opportunity for financial support and future employment, thanks to a partnership with Davis Health System (DHS). The two entities announced the agreement today in a ceremony at the hospital.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) has awarded programmatic accreditation to the Radiologic Technology Program at West Virginia University Medicine-United Hospital Center.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital and Mon Health Medical Center have been recognized by the American Red Cross as Premier Blood Partners for their support of the community and national blood supply.
If there is no doctor in the house, Amazon’s Alexa will soon be able to summon one.
Two children’s hospitals in West Virginia, including Hoops Family Children’s Hospital in Huntington, received donations from the Dutch Miller Automotive Group on Monday.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Kimberly Hamilton, MD, talks about laser interstitial thermal therapy. Watch the video above to learn more.
In celebration of the Bob Huggins Fish Fry’s 10-year anniversary, supporters contributed a record $2.65 million to benefit lifesaving cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute.
An innovative advanced imaging technology that holds the promise of earlier and more accurate lung cancer diagnosis for patients is in use at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures; the only area hospital to receive this recognition, according to a news release from WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
Imagine your personality, your day-to-day life and your awareness of the world—all damaged in an instant.
Mon Health Medical Center, in partnership with United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, agencies located at Hazel’s House of Hope, and other local organizations, has started a workforce development program to break down barriers and empower systemic change in the community.
Davis Medical Center is West Virginia’s only hospital to receive national recognition as a 2022 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. Officials learned in February that the hospital had once again achieved the honor.
United Hospital Center (UHC) Family Medicine Residency Program has once again earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
With spring right around the corner, we usually tend to start wanting to add veggies to our meals. As unexciting as that may sound, adding fresh veggies to your meal does not have to be so boring! Here are some surprising ways to sneak fresh veggies into your meals!
A big thank you to Sarah Nealis of Willow Legal Advisors and Pastor Stanley Lacey of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Bridgeport for heading up a recent project that gave 50 containers of fun items for children staying at United Hospital Center’s Pediatric floor.
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that pulmonologist Roger A. Abrahams, MD, FCCP will be appearing at Pulmonary Rehabilitation Day on Thursday, March 3. He will be making remarks at noon.
A gift from the Cline Family Foundation will provide highly specialized care and vital support for children facing serious health challenges at the new WVU Medicine Children’s hospital.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recently honored two staff members as their Valued Inspired Person (VIP). Honored were Kimberly Ice and Reverend Barry Moll.
The WVU Medicine-United Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency Program has again earned accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
U.S. Representative David McKinley, R-1, swears he’s visited Marion County 220 times.
Navigating large hospitals can feel like a mouse circling around in a maze. For patients and visitors, finding the way from Point A to Point B inside a visually-bland medical complex exacerbates an already stressed mental state.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized National Wear Red Day on February 4, 2022.
Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for the month of March.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its cardiovascular professionals during Cardiovascular Professionals Week, February 13 to February 19. The week celebrates all who work in cardiovascular care.
Last week, WVU Medicine officially gave access to its Epic electronic medical record system (EMR) to the Marion County Health Department, making the public health organization the first in the state to make use of the ever-expanding technology.
Students at Jefferson Elementary Center got a lesson in life saving for those with heart attacks and strokes at a presentation Monday by the WVU Health Camden Clark Medical Center.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recently honored two staff members as their Valued Inspired Person (VIP). Honored were Kimberly Ice and Reverend Barry Moll.
There's a growing consensus that the pandemic has taken a big emotional toll on young people.
Scientists announced Tuesday that the first woman appears to be cured of HIV using a stem cell transplant method, according to multiple reports.
When her son bounced up the steep stone steps and through the door of the house he shared with his mother and father, Gina Buckhalter was wary. It was no secret that Gerod was a heavy drug user, addicted to opioids for more than half his 33 years.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about balloon sinus dilation. Watch the video above to learn more.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and University Healthcare Physicians recently announced that Lauren Rover, M.D., pediatrician, has joined WVU Medicine Harpers Ferry Family Medicine.
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute was the first institution in the United States to enroll a patient in the Route92 Medical Inc. SUMMIT MAX clinical trial.
The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is joining Donate Life West Virginia and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) to encourage everyone to share the love this Valentine’s Day by registering to be an organ donor on Monday, which is National Donor Day.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the American Heart Association (AHA) are encouraging all women to take control of their heart health this month, which is American Heart Month.
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), four out of 10 cancer cases in the U.S. are associated with preventable risk factors. The WVU Cancer Institute is joining the AACR to encourage everyone to do their part to reduce their cancer risk.
Federal health regulators on Friday delayed next week’s public meeting to review Pfizer and its partner BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5, saying they want to see more data.
A report released Thursday found life expectancy in the U.S. can vary wildly based on which state you were born in.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) have both been recognized by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.
A new sleep medicine program at West Virginia University suggests that addressing sleep-disordered breathing in a hospital setting can be more effective that outpatient treatment.
By 2025, there will be over 1 billion women experiencing menopause around the world, which will be 12 percent of the entire world population.
Earlier this week, on Monday (Jan. 24), WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital, in New Martinsville, went live with a Virtual ICU, in coordination with the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Sleep-disordered breathing exacerbates obesity, stroke, COPD and heart failure—some of the most prevalent conditions in Appalachia.
WVU Medicine has entered into a three-year agreement to serve as a satellite site for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s (UNMC) Master of Diagnostic Cytology Degree Program.
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute was the first institution in the United States to enroll a patient in the Route 92 Medical, Inc. SUMMIT MAX clinical trial.
In addition to the tones of monitors and equipment that are expected in hospitals, a new sound can be heard on the floors of Hoops Family Children’s Hospital – music.
As if the past two years have not been hard enough on our health care system, it can now add yet another layer of anxiety — a blood shortage. A major blood shortage.
The new WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center is the only children’s hospital in the state offering full cardiac care.
Cardiologists at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are encouraging everyone to schedule an appointment with their physicians to learn their personal numbers this month, which is American Heart Month.
Head and neck surgical oncologists at WVU Medicine, the WVU Cancer Institute, and across the country are seeing increased incidences of tonsil cancer.
Officials from WVU Medicine gathered yesterday (Feb. 3) to unveil two new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
WVU Medicine has gained international recognition for its pioneering program in a relatively new and little known field: cardio-oncology.
February is American Heart Month, and the American Heart Association has asked people to wear red on Friday, Feb. 4 to show support for the Go Red for Women campaign.
Kevin Stalnaker, Chief Administrative Officer for Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and Senior Vice President for Mon Health System has been named one of 52 leaders from across the state to participate in the 2022 class of Leadership West Virginia.
Officials from WVU Medicine gathered Thursday to unveil two new MRI scanners during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
With a total of 30 Watchman procedures completed in 2021, St. Mary’s Medical Center hopes to perform more implants in 2022 to prevent West Virginians from strokes.
WVU Medicine-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon has received a five-star rating in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur recently presented a generous donation to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for their 2021 Campaign for Women’s Health.
The Washington County Career Center recently purchased an anatomage table used for training all of the adult and medical high school students.
Davis & Elkins College nursing students will now get help with paying their tuition and guaranteed employment after graduation.
Prediabetes — a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes — puts people at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive to make up for the emergency blood shortage.
February is Heart Month, and Mon Health System employees are participating in activities to raise awareness of cardiac issues, especially in women.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures; the only area hospital to receive this recognition.
A year ago Rodney and Patricia Gibson moved to Vienna from Martinsburg to be closer to their family and grandkids.
A representative of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on Monday celebrated news that the five-year survival rate for this form of cancer has increased from 10% to 11%.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about thyroid eye disease. Watch the video above to learn more.
Glenville State College President Dr. Mark Manchin is an advocate for education.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and blood donations around the country are at their lowest in years.
Chief Nursing Officer at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Carole Norton was recently honored by her addition to the Division of Health Sciences at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission.
The Cardio-Oncology Program at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been named a Gold Center of Excellence – the highest possible designation – by the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS).
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is planning the 4th Annual Groundhog Day 5K on Saturday, February 5 at the Hospital at 10 AM.
The Fairmont State University nursing program recently received a boost from WVU Medicine and Fairmont Medical Center.
New research suggests just 10 minutes of daily exercise for those above the age of 40 could extend life expectancy.
The blood-brain barrier keeps foreign substances from entering the brain.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is the first and only medical school in West Virginia to purchase SimX virtual reality medical simulation and is in a select group (including the Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Air Force, and Stanford University) that is using it currently.
Only a month into the new year, a national blood shortage is further stressing the nation’s fragile health care system.
West Virginia has again received failing grades when it comes to addressing tobacco use, as it remains the leading cause of preventable disease in the state.
Davis Health System is launching an initiative to assist young women with an issue that affects many students – accessibility to feminine hygiene products.
In collaboration with Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital now has a sonographer on staff with new echocardiogram equipment.
The West Virginia University School of Nursing is offering a new online course that prepares nurses to be able to provide supportive care and advocacy for members of faith communities.
Whether stress-induced or genetic, headaches are a common condition that can affect anyone. This includes neurologists — AKA the specialists who treat headache disorders.
St. Joseph’s Hospital says a sincere thank you to its CRNA’s during the national recognition week January 23 through the 29.
The following West Virginia hospitals received the highest marks for nurse communication, according to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS.
Each year, lung cancer kills more West Virginians than breast and prostate cancer combined, despite a lower prevalence, according to American Cancer Society data.
Davis Health System Foundation is pleased to announce the purchase of a new General Electric 1.5T 8-channel brain array coil for the Davis Medical Center Radiology Department.
In the majority of states across the U.S., more than 1 in 5 adults are not active enough.
Hematologist/Oncologist Rowena Chambers, M.D., is joining WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute at its first location in southern West Virginia. Dr. Chambers will continue to provide care at her existing office located at 218 Undercliff Terrace in Princeton.
Researchers on Thursday reported the latest in a surprising string of experiments in the quest to save human lives with organs from genetically modified pigs.
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur and St. Joseph’s Hospital are sponsoring two blood drives during a critical blood shortage.
The Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) says 2021 was its third consecutive record-breaking year, with more than 100,000 lives saved and healed — over 10% more than in 2020.
Hematologist/Oncologist Rowena Chambers, M.D., is joining WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute at its first location in southern West Virginia. Dr. Chambers will continue to provide care at her existing office located at 218 Undercliff Terrace in Princeton.
Pathologists at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital are among the first in the nation to go live with digital pathology technologies as part of their daily practice.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about advanced endoscopic therapies. Watch the video above to learn more.
The Kanawha County Commission is petitioning Gov. Jim Justice for funding to address the loss of EMS professionals in West Virginia and is asking others to do the same.
On Friday the West Virginia University Health System (WVU Medicine) announced a strategic partnership with type 2 diabetes reversal leader Virta Health to offer its virtual diabetes reversal treatment to eligible employees in West Virginia and across the country.
There’s more evidence that one of the world’s most common viruses may set some people on the path to developing multiple sclerosis.
One in nine Americans age 65 or older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That is about 6.2 million people. If current trends continue, that number will likely swell to 12.7 million by 2050.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors – Alissa Lambert and George Stansberry, both of Lewis County.
The Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center has added Dr. Sami Aljohani to its staff. Aljohani soon will practice at the Mon Health Heart and Vascular locations in Elkins and Weston.
Blood supplies are at a critical low, and WVU Medicine is urging eligible donors to find a nearby blood drive.
As well as being a family physician, Dr. Bruce Gorby began offering addiction treatment in 2019.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine has performed the world's first successful animal-to-human heart transplant with an animal heart, reporting the recipient is doing well days later.
West Virginia lawmakers will again attempt to ease the burden of mental hygiene orders on sheriff’s departments after an attempt to lift medical clearance died in last year’s legislative session
Most people who have Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. aren't managing risk factors for heart disease, according to a new analysis aimed at guiding doctors and patients on the latest methods to help.
The Red Cross has declared its first-ever national blood crisis in the U.S.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program announced Monday that Walk with Ease, an Arthritis Foundation certified program designed to share strategies for walking safely and comfortably, will be offered locally later this month.
Donors are needed for the Blood Drive scheduled for Friday, February 4th.
Mountain State students pursuing a medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine can benefit from a $250,000 scholarship gift made by a retired alumnus in memory of his late wife.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has announced that Dr. Michael Shockley, board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined Camden Clark Physician Corporation.
In an effort to keep a steady supply of hospital gowns on hand, Mon Health System has joined a 34-member partnership that will fund a gown production factory in Tennessee.
The Therapeutic Development Network (TDN), the industry leader in the development of cystic fibrosis treatments, has ranked the WVU Medicine adult and pediatric cystic fibrosis programs 13th out of 90 TDN centers for interventional study enrollment and seventh out of 59 centers for observational studies.
West Virginians have until Jan. 15 to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace before the deadline for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Open Enrollment.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has earned a distinguished three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting procedures, the only area hospital to receive this recognition.
As well as being a family physician, Bruce Gorby, DO, began offering addiction treatment in 2019, and was certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventative Medicine. Today, he has devoted his practice fulltime to the Mon Health Recovery Care Program at a clinic next to Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital on Route 33, west of Weston.
Mon Health is participating in a joint venture with Premier, S2S, in conjunction with DeRoyal industries, to fund a domestic isolation gown manufacturing facility.
Pfizer and BioNTech are teaming up to develop a new shingles vaccine with the same mRNA technology used to develop their COVID-19 shots, the companies announced on Wednesday.
Emmitt Lee Edwards was born at 9:50 p.m. Jan. 1 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, making him Huntington’s first baby of the new year.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, debilitating eye conditions are discussed.
As the holiday feasts came to a close at the end of December, many folks began looking at healthier options for the new year.
The Therapeutic Development Network (TDN), the industry leader in the development of cystic fibrosis treatments, has ranked the WVU Medicine adult and pediatric cystic fibrosis programs 13th out of 90 TDN centers for interventional study enrollment and seventh out of 59 centers for observational studies.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is inviting members of the public to receive complimentary osteopathic evaluations and manipulative treatment starting Jan. 19.
If you are looking for a healthier lifestyle in 2022, beginning Saturday, there will be a new app to download to encourage healthy lifestyle changes and wellness – the Change Your State app.
The first baby born in 2022 at WVU Medicine Camden Clark was Karter, the son of Destiny Laurie and Brady Perkins of Spencer.
The first newborn in the Ohio Valley was born on January 1, according to Wheeling Hospital.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed Valerie Jane Bragg at 2:34 pm on Saturday, January 1, 2022.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced their first baby of 2022, Remington Lee Conrad, born at 5:25 a.m. on January 2. Remington is the second child of Dakota and Brooklyn Harper Conrad of Weston.
Along with hitting the gym more often and starting a diet, quitting smoking tops many New Year’s resolution lists.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital gave out their first DAISY® Award for Extraordinary Nurses on Dec. 21.
Mike Ross, St. Joseph’s Foundation board member and President of Mike Ross, Inc. and Ross and Wharton Gas Company, recently presented a generous donation to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education recently honored more than 30 health care facilities and systems throughout the state, including Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Finding treatment for people battling addiction is difficult and hospitals are the last hope for many.
Throughout 2021, the Help4WV‘s Children’s Crisis and Referral Line has offered services to families and children with behavioral health issues in West Virginia.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a Snowball Walk/Run on Saturday, January 8, at 10 AM at the Hospital at 230 Hospital Plaza in Weston.
When Yariel turned 5 in November, he had a pandemic birthday party, like most school-age kids these days.
Ellen Bryner, a nurse at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.
The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.
Ellen Bryner, MSHEd, BSN, of Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.
Mon Health Medical Center was recently named a Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecology.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has sent out a reminder to caregivers to use Help4WV’s Children’s Crisis and Referral Line for children suffering from behavioral health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Health Systems has established the Mon Health Recovery Care Program for those struggling with substance abuse.
A gift from the Cline Family Foundation will provide highly specialized care and vital support for children facing serious health challenges at the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
A significant gift to support the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is building upon the legacy of pioneering pediatric cardiologist Dr. William A. Neal.
Davis Health System has a new mobile tool that allows incoming patients to tell the hospital they are on the way for emergency care.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Patrick J. Marshalek, MD, Medical Director of WVU Medicine ECT/TMS, talks about non-invasive treatment for those with depression.
Mon Health System has created the Mon Health Recovery Care Program, whose programs vary slightly at each location, but the goal is the same: To make a difference in patients’ lives.
Brittney Thomas devoted her life to helping others. As a young adult, she cared for her grandmother who had fallen ill.
Mountain State students pursuing a medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine will benefit from a $250,000 scholarship gift made by a retired alumnus in memory of his late wife.
The Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Sami Aljohani to its staff. Dr. Aljohani will soon be practicing at the Mon Health Heart and Vascular locations in Elkins and Weston.
Viruses have a bad reputation for a good reason. But some viruses don’t harm people. Some can even help them.
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $228,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for West Virginia University to support clinical research related to neurological disorders.
Medical cannabis dispensaries are coming to southern West Virginia, but it will likely be 2022 before they open their doors.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) nurse practitioner Sara Dobrzynski, M.S.N., A.P.R.N., N.P.-C., A.N.V.P.-B.C., recently earned Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner (A.V.N.P.-B.C.) Board Certification from the Association of Neurovascular Clinicians.
The West Virginia University Board of Governors received an update at its Board of Governors meeting Friday on student success and a new accelerated BS/BA to BSN nursing program that will soon open in Bridgeport.
National Twins Day is Saturday. WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital was celebrating a few days early, with Dr. Peter Bala as the master of ceremonies.
Three therapists at WVU Medicine Children’s have earned a certification that can help bring peace of mind to families whose babies have to stay in the NICU.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network (MHN), has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The family of the late Hunter Osborn recently donated six iPads to Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital for patient use.
The American Red Cross will be holding its Give the Gift of Life blood drive on Dec. 22 in Clarksburg.
Fewer West Virginians have received their flu shot this year with West Virginia lagging behind the national average.
The Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia Chapter will host a virtual education program to help family members and caregivers have important conversations with loved ones showing early signs of dementia.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and University Healthcare Physicians recently announced that Zangeetha Perinpanathan, M.D., family medicine physician, has joined WVU Medicine Primary Care and Pediatrics in Spring Mills.
The mission of the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is to provide the “margin of excellence” that keeps Mon Health nationally recognized year after year as one of the best community hospitals in the nation.
Pat McAfee has been cashing in on his post-football career as a media personality and now he’s giving back to the communities that helped him grow into the the man he is today.
This week’s Healthcare Hero is Brittany Gregory, a nurse practitioner at Mon Health’s Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston.
Davis Health System has launched a new mobile tool that will allow patients to tell the Emergency Department (ED) … “I’m on the way.”
The executive director of the West Virginia and Maryland American Red Cross chapter put out an especially urgent call for blood donations Wednesday morning.
Hoping to make children’s time in the emergency room less traumatic, WVU Medicine’s Fairmont Medical Center is holding an ongoing drive to supply kids visiting the local hospital with new toys.
In a rural state with the highest smoking rates in the country, lung cancer screening is a critical need.
Debbie Turner, a resident of Rowlesburg, will never forget the moment she got the call no parent or grandparent ever wants to receive.
Two physical therapists at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute — Kari DiVito, P.T., D.P.T., and David Felton, P.T., D.P.T. — were recently awarded Board Certification as Clinical Specialists in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
New autism numbers released Thursday suggest more U.S. children are being diagnosed with the developmental condition and at younger ages.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Shailendra Singh, MD talks about bariatric endoscopy. Watch the video above to learn more about a bariatric endoscopy from Dr. Singh.
State lawmakers could soon consider a funding request aimed at reducing tobacco use across West Virginia.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) announces that Amanda Landis has been named the November 2021 ICARE Employee of the Month.
As seasons change, so do injury patterns.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital accepted another donation from The Mountain Loggers Group.
Kimberly Hamilton, M.D., is a Hoosier by birth, but has become a Mountaineer by choice.
Jennifer Abel, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), has joined the team at Laurel Place Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, with a wealth of experience in the field of mental health.
A West Virginia provider is stressing the availability of weight loss surgery in the state following a new study from the Cleveland Clinic published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found these procedures reduced risk of,liver disease.
LUCAS, a first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Nicholas, Mercer, and Jackson counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
To the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services, which has awarded HealthNet Aeromedical Services a full, three-year reaccreditation for patient transport operations.
This week’s Healthcare Hero is Cherie Moore, the House Supervisor at WVU Medicine’s Fairmont Medical Center.
As a result of low blood donor turnout in recent months, the American Red Cross is heading into the holidays with its lowest blood supply in more than a decade at this time of year, according to a news release.
It was 40 years ago this month that the first five cases of AIDS were diagnosed.
Kimberly Hamilton, M.D., is a Hoosier by birth, but has become a Mountaineer by choice.
“Did they get it all?”
Three rehabilitation therapists at WVU Medicine Children’s — Jenelle Faini, physical therapist; Megan Martino, occupational therapist; and Katie Fluharty, speech-language pathologist — have been awarded certification from the Neonatal Therapy Certification® Board (NTCB).
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded WVU Medicine’s Thoracic Surgery Program with three stars, the highest possible rating, for esophagectomy, the surgical removal of all or parts of the esophagus.
Surgeons at WVU Medicine are helping to restore something that is essential for healing — pain. In most circumstances, physicians aim to alleviate pain, but for patients who have nerve damage leading to the eye, pain is essential to the preservation of their vision.
United Hospital Center and Vitalant will host another community blood drive Wednesday at The Bridge Sports Complex.
Marshall Health, in collaboration with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Harmony House and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, will offer free and confidential HIV testing from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the health department, 703 7th Ave. in Huntington.
Many West Virginia residents love the outdoors and the outdoor activities the state has to offer.
A nationwide blood shortage has two Raleigh County hospitals teaming up to address the emergency need.
In 2018, more than 1 in 10 West Virginia adults had diabetes—ranking the Mountain State second highest nationally.
COVID19, which shows no signs of going away anytime soon, is not the only health concern this winter.
Starting on Dec. 1, Mon Health System will be transitioning from Emergency Codes to Plain Language Alerts in overhead pages at each Mon Health facility.
United Hospital Center (UHC) is partnering with Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank) to host a community blood drive on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Karen Woofter with the Valued Inspired Person Award (VIP) for the hospital. Karen works in the Environmental Service department.
A nurse at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial has been given The DAISY® Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center staff is currently not treating any patients for influenza, but local residents should schedule for a vaccine or nasal spray before the busy shopping/travel season, officials say.
The Emergency Department at Mon Health Medical Center is working to tailor its care to better meet the aging population’s needs by implementing a Geriatric Emergency Department.
Black Friday is just a few days away, and with this Black Friday being the first since last year’s lockdown, many people are looking forward to getting out and grabbing a few “holiday essentials.”
‘Tis the season for Medicare enrollment. Commercials and information are everywhere we look.
Grant support from XTO Energy, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, is expanding access to lung cancer screenings in Marion and Harrison counties via LUCAS, a first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art mobile unit that offers low-dose computed tomography scans.
Grafton City Hospital is using an innovative way to keep their facility clean.
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) has awarded HealthNet Aeromedical Services a full, three-year reaccreditation for patient transport operations.
As with many tasks in life, when it comes to HIV testing, the waiting is sometimes the hardest part.
With the end of the year fast approaching, the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation is working hard to put a bow on their 2021 fundraising campaign that focuses on women’s health care – and they need your help.
Marshall Health’s department of neurology and the West Virginia Epilepsy Foundation are committed to educating the public about epilepsy and seizures, fighting social stigmas surrounding epilepsy and supporting fundraising and research for a cure.
Concerns over the flu are rising as health experts are predicting cases to be much higher this year now that less masks are being worn and hand washing isn’t being done as excessively as during the beginning of the pandemic.
Marshall Health is teaming up with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, Harmony House and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to offer residents free and confidential HIV testing at the health department between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Over the past few days 7News has introduced you to the WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team.
The readers had their say, and businesses and service providers they selected “Best of the Ohio Valley” during a difficult year were honored Wednesday night.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed many to the facility’s campus on Tuesday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially recognize their newest addition for expanded patient care—a Mobile MRI Unit.
Thomas Health has added an advanced ultrasound system, the South Charleston hospital announced.
An endowed scholarship has been established by an anonymous physician in honor of his mentor, Dr. Joseph W. Werthammer.
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. Their child needs specialty care, but help is hours away.
West Virginia University School of Medicine students, faculty and administrators officially opened a newly-renovated lab and classroom space providing current and future Occupational Therapy students with the most up-to-date advancements in clinical learning.
Two recent studies showed concerning results about West Virginians’ health.
Davis Health System has recently launched a program aimed at promoting healthy eating habits through fresh-farmed foods.
West Virginia Junior College is partnering with healthcare providers across the state to bring education opportunities to rural West Virginia through an innovative program made possible by the use of a Mobile Nursing Lab.
Flu season is upon us. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza activity often begins to increase in October, peaks between December and February and can linger into May.
Circus Saints & Sinners recently pledged six figures of support for building healthier futures for children at the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown.
Alberta Wilfong recently marked her 50th year working for WVU Medicine.
Meta Kirksey, RN, of Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
A pair of hospitals in the Mon Health System recently received high hospital safety grades from the Leapfrog Group.
United Physicians Care, Inc. (UPC), services provided by United Hospital Center, is pleased to announce that it has been named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey, the national leader in healthcare consumer and workforce engagement.
The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center held a dedication ceremony for their lobby in honor of a 98-year-old veteran on Veterans Day.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized National Nurse Practitioner Week during the second week of November.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is sponsoring the Third Annual Gobble Gallop on Thanksgiving Day beginning at 9 AM at Jackson’s Mill.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about a potential spike in flu cases this year, and it could exacerbate an already dire nationwide blood shortage.
One again, holiday enthusiasts and supporters of Mon Health alike can vie for the opportunity to take home a fully decorated, custom tree.
United Physicians Care Inc. (UPC), a subsidiary of United Hospital Center, has been awarded the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for the second year in a row.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized National Radiologic Technology Week during the second week of November.
Have extra coats laying around that you never wear? Have your kids outgrown their winter coats from last year?
The work of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute housed at West Virginia University, supported by a federal grant, will send a mobile medical clinical trials unit throughout the state.
United Physicians Care, Inc., services provided by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, has been named a 2021 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey.
Valley Health lost a lot of money and a few employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to dedicated staff it will able to tackle any upcoming challenges, the healthcare system’s president said Tuesday during the fall corporate meeting.
Upcoming American Red Cross blood drives.
Mark McLaughlin — a researcher with the WVU Cancer Institute and Modulation Therapeutics Inc. — and his colleagues are developing a cancer treatment that zeroes in on diseased tumor cells with more precision.
Nutrition science professor Dr. Alice Lichtenstein says she’s seen way too many attempts to take advantage of shortcuts to a heart-healthy diet—but she says there really are no shortcuts.
More than a year and a half into the pandemic, a lot of us have probably picked up some habits — or maybe a few pounds — that we didn’t possess pre-pandemic.
In the past, doctors would treat tumors with chemotherapy, but they couldn’t avoid hitting healthy cells, too.
The 2021 Businessman of the Year Award, sponsored by Citizens Bank, went to Kevin Stalnaker, who serves as chief administrative officer for Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Hospital and is a senior vice president for the Mon Health System.
This week’s Healthcare Hero is Dr. William McBee at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.
James Berry, D.O., chair of the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry in the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, was recently recognized by the Addiction Policy Forum as a Pillar of Excellence in Addiction Treatment.
A government advisory committee on Wednesday recommended that all U.S. adults younger than 60 be vaccinated against hepatitis B because progress against the liver-damaging disease has stalled.
The open enrollment period for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act kicked off this week with an extended time frame that will give uninsured West Virginians or those looking to adjust their plans until Jan. 15 to choose one that works for them.
This week’s Healthcare Hero is Dr. William McBee at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.
In West Virginia, inequities in youth access to mental health services have been magnified by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and a statewide school counselor shortage.
The Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur recently provided lunches to all staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital in recognition of the hard work and dedication that they have provided to the community.
The West Virginia University Extension Service offers a program to help inform residents with Diabetes how to manage the disease.
During American Diabetes Month, Davis Medical Center Wound Care and Broaddus Hospital Wound Care want to remind people with diabetes that they are at a higher risk for non-healing foot wounds – and therefore amputations – than most Americans, and that a wound healing center can provide guidance for prevention and treatment.
As a recent newcomer to West Virginia — I moved here in 2017 to lead WVU Medicine’s lung cancer program — I’ve been struck by the state’s natural beauty, the kind and welcoming nature of West Virginians, and the can-do spirit that imbues so many of them, especially my patients whom I have been so honored to serve.
In southern West Virginia, access to health care specialists or clinical trials can mean hours of travel to places like Charleston or Morgantown.
The Immaculate Conception Parish Nurses Ministry sponsored a visit by LUCAS, the WVU Medicine Mobile lung cancer screening unit on Tuesday.
The American Red Cross emergency blood shortage continues as the holiday season is approaching.
West Virginians have the highest rates in the nation of obesity, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
Monday marked the first day of this year’s open enrollment period for health insurance, and one non-profit that assists West Virginians with purchasing health insurance is excited about this year.
St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrated National Healthcare Security and Safety Week in October.
In October each year, we are surrounded by pink and pink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness.
The Hoss Foundation is building upon its nearly 30-year tradition of giving to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital with three gifts – totaling $175,000 – that will provide much-needed support for patients and their families.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is coming to an end, but for the oncology team at WVU Medicine, raising awareness is an ongoing mission.
All roads lead to WVU Medicine Children’s, thanks to a month-long partnership with 36 West Virginia automobile dealers supporting life-changing care for Mountain State children and families.
Carrie Smith, RNC-MNN, has always had that innate quality needed in a excellent nurse, that drive to take care of others balanced with the compassion and care that makes an impeccable bedside manner.
The assessment is provided by the St. Joseph’s Hospital Vein Care Clinic staffed by David Faber, M.D. and Kay Carpenter, NP-C.
WVU Medicine celebrated Respiratory Therapist Week last week.
Those without health insurance or who want to look into other options will be able to enroll in plans offered through HealthCare.gov beginning next week. Marketplace Open Enrollment will run from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15.
Doctors in West Virginia are trialling an experimental brain surgery on chronic opioid addicts that they hope will rewire patients’ neural reward systems.
The impacts of COVID-19 can even be felt in our current blood shortage.
For John Barnard, M.D., it was all about giving back.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week October 24th through the 30th.
Kellon Smith, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) who grew up in Keyser and currently resides in New Creek, was recently introduced as the 2021-22 president of the 628-member West Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (WVANA).
For pediatric patients, a trip to the emergency room can be a frightening experience; not only are they dealing with illness or injury, but they may also be battling nerves and uncertainty while they wait for hospital personnel to assess their needs.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wirt and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Kanawha and Nicholas counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Active Southern West Virginia’s next free Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Lifestyle Change course is open for registration
With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Respiratory Care Week October 24th to 30th.
Quality healthcare transcends the medical profession, as evidenced by a new project led by West Virginia University that includes not only health experts but engineers, a physicist, a lawyer and a business data analyst.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center — operated as part of the Mountain Health Network — have both been recognized by Healthgrades, a resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.
Face it, the past year has been tough. It’s been all too easy to lose track of your wellness goals, especially around nutrition.
The Beckley VA Medical Center covers eleven counties and serves more than 12,400 veterans in Southern West Virginia.
After a year and a half of remote learning and social distancing, kids are back to socializing after school and between classes. A return to school also means kids are once again exposed to the dangers of vaping and flavored tobacco products, which could worsen with a return to in-person learning.
A recent multistate outbreak of salmonella is prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to urge members of the public to monitor for possible symptoms, if they believe they have been infected.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its pharmacy staff during National Pharmacy Week, October 17-23. National Pharmacy Week acknowledges the invaluable contributions pharmacists and technicians make for patient care in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare settings.
The Hoss Foundation is building upon its nearly 30-year tradition of giving to WVU Medicine Children’s hospital with three gifts — totaling $175,000 — that will provide much-needed support for patients and their families.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital expands its specialties offered with the addition of oncologist, Dr. Ihtishaam Qazi, to its staff.
As the world continues to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, another disease persists and takes patients’ lives across our country.
Getting into the medical field was a no-brainer for Tricia Julian.
Mountain Health Network and the community are painting the area pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is encouraging parents and caregivers to follow the ABCs of safe sleep practices as part of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month.
Several locations will be set up Saturday throughout West Virginia and Kentucky to take back residents’ unused medication as part of a biannual event to fight drug abuse.
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
The anticipation is building for the 11th annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Safety Fair in Weston, on Saturday, October 30, from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Glenville State College President Dr. Mark A. Manchin and Mon Health President and CEO David Goldberg signed an agreement on Wednesday to include Glenville State College (GSC) in the Mon Health Scholars Program (MHSP).
The WVU Cancer Institute’s 2021 Pink Party raised more than $80,000 to benefit Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography unit that provides life-saving breast cancer screenings for women in West Virginia.
Glenville State College students will soon be eligible for scholarships from the Mon Health Scholars Program for those entering the recently announced nursing program at the college.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Congress’ establishment of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which provided the initial funding for the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP), a partnership of the WVU Cancer Institute’s Cancer Prevention and Control and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau of Public Health.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is thanking its Quality and Infection Prevention staff during the week of October 18, 2021 in recognition of National Healthcare Quality and International Infection Prevention Week.
Dr. Jondavid Pollock, chair of radiation oncology at the WVU Cancer Institute at Wheeling Hospital, has practiced in Wheeling since 2000.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit McDowell, Webster, and Upshur counties offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Joe Lovell, center, special events coordinator with Ogden Newspapers, presents a donation for the WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Oncology Patient Assistance Fund.
A medical device company whose innovation improves bariatric surgery procedures has secured a $175,000 angel investment from the nonprofit Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN) of Beckley, the state’s only accredited angel investment network.
St. Joseph’s Hospital gave over 150 vaccinations for the flu on Thursday, October 14 at its first drive through flu clinic.
Of all the ways in which the pandemic has affected Americans' well-being, perhaps the one we've noticed least is how much we're sitting.
St. Joseph’s Hospital gave over 150 vaccinations for the flu on Thursday October 14th at its first drive through flu clinic.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Boone County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is set to host a cross-county event geared towards getting citizens vaccinated from seasonal flu and the coronavirus.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Mercer, Braxton, and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is saying a special thank you to their emergency nursing staff during National Emergency Nurses Week, October 12-18.
National Drug Take Back events have become a popular option for people to dispose of unused or expired medications. Experts say having those expired medicines around your home could be putting your family at risk.
Blasting a rock anthem can energize you during a workout.
Mammograms are an expensive yet necessary screening process.
October is National Breast Cancer Month, so in hopes of bringing awareness to preventative measures, local health providers are offering incentives.
Characterizing an autism patient’s behavior can be challenging, but these West Virginia University researchers aim to make identification easier by conducting the first systematic study toward autism spectrum disorder phenotyping using behavior-tracking technology.
On a brilliant, sun-kissed autumn day a couple of hours removed from Morgantown, Amy Bush took a few minutes to describe the warmth emanating from donors' hearts as the WVU Medicine Children's "Grow Children" capital campaign marches inexorably toward its goal.
Students with a variety of career aspirations walked with resumes in hand into the Don Morris room in the Memorial Student Center, to meet with more than 30 employers.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold a drive-through flu clinic on October 14th and 28th, giving the community an easy way to receive the vaccine from the comfort of their own cars.
The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years.
Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice released Tuesday.
On Oct. 14, Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) will host Recovery & Mental Health Awareness Day at Jawbone Park in Buckhannon, W.Va.
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday signed off on a new smartwatch that includes a blood oxygen monitor and electrocardiogram sensor to track the wearer's vitals, the first device to receive simultaneous approval.
The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years.
The Vascular Access Team at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital recently reached a 100 percent certification rate for its members.
Vascular surgeon and assistant professor Matthew E. Krantz, M.D., joins Marshall Health, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Cabell Huntington Hospital.
The night before Brian Gorzney planned to check into rehab for alcohol use, he began vomiting blood.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Health officers are encouraging individuals to get regular screenings for breast cancer, not just during breast cancer awareness month in October but all year long.
A group of women motorcyclists is taking to the streets of Kanawha County on Sunday in a Think Pink Ride to raise money for breast cancer treatment and awareness in honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Congress’ establishment of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which provided the initial funding for the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP), a partnership of the WVU Cancer Institute’s Cancer Prevention and Control and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau of Public Health.
Charleston Area Medical Center said it is feeling the pinch of a nationwide shortage of crutches for adults and is asking the community to donate crutches.
Motorists and pedestrians passing by the Beckley Welcome Center on Prince Street in recent weeks may have noticed five white bikes on a small concrete dock stationed just outside the center.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has recognized 107 hospitals as achieving Level 9 status in its 2021 Healthcare's Most Wired program.
Aging in Appalachia doesn’t need to be what it is perceived to be: Long commute times for quality healthcare and high rates of diabetes, depression and other diseases.
Survivors, medical professionals, guests, and Lewis County CEOS members gathered at Broad Street United Methodist Church in Weston on Tuesday, Oct. 5 for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. The event was outdoors again this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Science Foundation is sending a total of $5.6 million in funding to the WVU Research Corporation for study and development of emerging technologies.
First responders in Ohio County could find their work schedules changing significantly, because EMS administrators are discussing if they are going to expand county’s emergency services from 12 to 24 hours per day.
Veterans will be able to get flu vaccines without an appointment during four clinics to be held at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center and four of its community-based outpatient clinics.
Although strokes can occur no matter how old you are, the risk for one increases with age.
The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans, a new study suggests.
The Weirton Finance Committee has taken an initial step in supporting an important community asset -- the local hospital.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Lewis, Marshall, and Wetzel counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Lewis, Gilmer, Greenbrier counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The Vascular Access Team at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital recently reached a 100 percent certification rate for its members.
A new, biennial West Virginia population-based health survey — the Mountain State Assessment of Trends in Community Health — will gather information to help health officials and policy makers better understand the critical health needs of all 55 West Virginia counties with the goal of directing resource allocations to communities that need them most.
Experts say 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life time and with October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a time to talk about how important it is to screen for early detection.
A new study published on Monday by Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal, revealed that high blood pressure in young adults was found to be linked to an increased risk of smaller brain size and dementia.
The United Hospital Center is partnering with Vitalant to host a community blood drive this Wednesday, Oct. 6.
People are showing up to Beckley Sam’s Club parking lot in their classiest rides to help raise funds for the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital and Children’s Miracle Network in Morgantown.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Lincoln and Jackson counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lincoln and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The WVU Cancer Institute’s 2021 Pink Party raised more than $80,000 to benefit Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography unit that provides life-saving breast cancer screenings for women in West Virginia.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital welcomed its second cohort of Project SEARCH interns on Aug. 30.
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many medical systems to the brink, but one of the most short-staffed positions in this chain of care are emergency medical technicians.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Victoria Strick, MD to its team of family practice providers.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) in Weston will be hosting their 11th annual Children’s Safety Fair.
Breast cancer is a scary reality for some women. And misinformation can make it even scarier.
More than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students reported that they are using e-cigarettes, a drop from last year as many students were forced into remote learning as a result of the pandemic, according to the government's annual National Youth Tobacco Survey.
Over this past year, much of our personal health care measures have been focused on COVID-19. However, cancer screenings should not be delayed during a pandemic.
Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot.
This week’s healthcare hero is Jennifer Carr, an Employee Health Coordinator for Mon Health Systems.
Deep Brain Stimulation treatment at West Virginia University could be the next big step in treating drug abuse disorders.
Walkers will gather in person Saturday at Mountain Health Arena for this year’s Huntington Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Drug Control Policy and Bureau for Social Services has launched a pilot program for the Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) in Putnam County.
The Harrison County Senior Citizens Center is offering an Alzheimer’s support group for caregivers.
The American Red Cross is making a plea for blood donations across the United States in light of an emergency blood shortage.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many people to transition to working from home, some are finding it difficult to sleep.
On Wednesday, West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot Colson Glover and his father brought awareness about getting a flu shot.
A study of British patients with a long history of depression highlights how difficult it can be to stop medication, even for those who feel well enough to try.
The Fairmont Regional Healthcare Foundation awarded Mon Health System $200,000 Thursday for the company’s recent health care investments in Marion County.
Carlene Knight's vision was so bad that she couldn't even maneuver around the call center where she works using her cane.
The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory, attention, language or other cognitive tasks that exceed changes expected with normal aging.
Flu season is almost here, and in order to be prepared, health officials say the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t the only one you should consider.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services President and CEO Clinton Burley issued the following statement regarding the news of the closing of the Air Evac Lifeteam Base 78 in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Women can get screened for cancer in a few weeks at United Hospital Center (UHC).
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released Tuesday found that the side effects of a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are similar to those of a second dose, with no new serious unexpected patterns emerging.
A Public Safety Alert issued Monday in Washington, D.C., warns of the “alarming increase” of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.
In an effort to publish more timely data, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) has added monthly confirmed overdose deaths and deaths pending investigation to its Fatal Overdoses Dashboard.
The Lewis County Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are holding the 27th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon next week on Oct. 5.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold a drive-through flu clinic on October 14 and October 28, giving the community an easy way to receive the vaccine from the comfort of their own cars.
All roads lead to WVU Medicine Children’s thanks to a month-long partnership with 36 West Virginia auto dealers supporting life-changing care for Mountain State children and families. Together, the auto dealerships group raised $661,750.
The Marion County Health Department has been chosen to join Epic, WVU Health System’s electronic medical records system, with hopes of being part of the system by the end of the year.
West Virginia's Capitol Complex will offer a place for people to dispose of unused or expired medications next month as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, officials said.
Researchers at West Virginia University are turning to artificial intelligence to devise a way to properly diagnosis autism spectrum disorder.
A board certified obstetrician and gynecologist has joined Camden Clark Physician Corporation, WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has announced.
Registered nurse Marjorie Hartman, of Mon Health Medical Center, was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.
The WVU Cancer Institute is exploring an innovative non-opioid alternative to relieve chronic pain caused by cancer treatments thanks to a generous equipment donation from The American Foundation for Opioid Alternatives (TAFFOA).
The Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs has awarded programmatic accreditation to the Ultrasound Technology Program at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
Medical providers are expecting more flu cases this season as the use of mask wearing and social distancing have decreased.
Nicholas County entrepreneurs Steve Antoline and Steve Ferguson helped raise more than $1.1 million to support the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital through a targeted community fundraising effort in central West Virginia.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Caprice Tenney with the Valued Inspired Person Award (VIP) for the hospital. Caprice is a Physical Therapy Assistant at the hospital.
A blood drive in memory of a state delegate’s late son will be held Wednesday afternoon in Morgantown as she raises awareness for Sickle Cell Disease.
The New Martinsville Rotary held it’s weekly meeting at Quinet’s restaurant on Wednesday, September 15, guest speaker for the meeting was Wetzel County Hospital President Sean Smith of WVU Medicine.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center, in conjunction with the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival, will once again host the annual 2021 Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5K in October as a virtual event.
WVU Medicine has expanded pediatric telemedicine services to Buckhannon.
Marjorie Hartman, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses.
Davis Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Quality Achievement Award for our commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve patient survival rates.
West Virginia University researcher Judith Feinberg has partnered with colleagues at Yale University to integrate services for opioid use disorder, the hepatitis C virus and HIV in 20 primary care clinics across West Virginia.
New federal funding is going to help a West Virginia non-profit reach thousands of uninsured state residents sign up for Obamacare.
Nicholas County entrepreneurs Steve Antoline and Steve Ferguson helped raise more than $1.1 million to support the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital through a targeted community fundraising effort in Central West Virginia.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Some health officials are recommending residents switch to surgical masks in response to the new Delta Variant.
In the months that follow a disaster, after the recovery crews have packed up and gone home, hopelessness and isolation set in for many disaster victims.
Oglebay Resort in Wheeling will be the site of this year’s Northern Panhandle Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday as the Walk returns to an in-person event.
People who have had a stroke appear to regain more hand and arm function if intensive rehabilitation starts two to three months after the injury to their brain.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded about $500,000 in funding for a vision research project at West Virginia University.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is cancelling the blood screenings scheduled for September, October and November due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases.
A Bridgeport physician received recognition for her work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine students.
Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN), West Virginia’s only accredited angel investment network, signed an agreement to collaborate with Intermed Labs, LLC, a Morgantown-based innovation lab and startup studio affiliated with Mon Health System.
“An Evening with Bob Huggins” attracted more than 200 attendees to the Fairchild Motor Company showroom in Beaver, West Virginia. All proceeds raised benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment Fund at the WVU Foundation.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Pocahontas and Randolph counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
State Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Secretary Bill Crouch says the state could look to the private sector to sell licensed beds at four state-run nursing homes or sell facilities altogether.
WVU Medicine is implementing a new program through its electronic medical record system, EPIC, to help address social determinants of health, or barriers, that affect patient health, such as transportation, food, and shelter.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center radiology and engineering teams developed a plan to install a large new state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging machine.
The region’s only specialist in advanced heart failure has joined WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at Wheeling Hospital.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Daniel Brito, M.D., to its cardiology clinic staffed by the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and University Healthcare Physicians recently announced that Kourtnie McQuillen, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined WVU Medicine OB/GYN in Martinsburg.
According to West Virginia American Water, the company has crews working to valve off and isolate the water main break.
As Fairmont Regional Medical Center was shutting its operation in 2020, Laura Mileto was one of the employees hanging around to help however she could, even with cleaning the building.
No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to kids’ health despite baseless claims suggesting otherwise.
The number of states with an obesity rate of at least 35 percent has nearly doubled in two years, with continuing racial and ethnic disparities, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Hampshire High students who complete their nurse aide training now have the opportunity to be hired as temporary aides at the Hampshire Center.
The American Red Cross announced on Wednesday that it launched an initiative to help fight sickle cell disease.
This September, West Virginians can learn how to save lives for National Suicide Prevention Month.
In honor of its 35th anniversary, BlaineTurner Advertising (BTA), a full-service marketing and public relations agency, has donated $35,000 to the United Health Foundation (UHF), a not-for-profit corporation formed to help support the mission of United Hospital Center (UHC).
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) and the Lewis County CEOS Clubs are taking this opportunity to encourage people to learn more about the importance of early detection for breast cancer with the slogan, “Awareness is Power.”
St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Danielle Ware, DO to its team of family practice providers.
One in eight women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) was selected by the national Community Care Corps to receive a grant to establish the Greenbrier Community Care Corps.
The David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (WV STEPS Center) will host Healthcare Simulation week Monday, Sept. 13 through Friday, Sept. 17.
Donors are needed for the Blood Drive scheduled for Wednesday, September 15th.
As COVID numbers continue to climb across the region, doctors at Wheeling Hospital are urging those who are sick -- but not that sick -- to head to local urgent care centers.
West Virginia University researcher Judith Feinberg has partnered with colleagues at Yale University to integrate services for opioid use disorder, the hepatitis C virus and HIV in 20 primary care clinics across West Virginia.
Sam Stacy, ARH director of chaplain services, coordinated a “Pray for Appalachia” event at noon Friday in front of area ARH hospitals.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and University Healthcare Physicians recently announced that M. Leslie Golden, III, M.D., orthopedic surgeon, has joined WVU Medicine Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Charles Town.
On Sept. 25 and Oct. 3, the Weston Rotary Club and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) will be hosting Rotary Blood Screenings.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is cancelling the blood screening scheduled for Saturday, September 11th due to the increase in COVID infections.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for both your physical health and increasing productivity.
WVU Medicine doctors debunked some myths about getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) is working with a group of WVSOM students to host a series of Fit Kids events aimed at promoting nutrition and fitness among area children ages 6 to 11.
Researchers in Sweden say that people who work at desks all day should take at least three-minute breaks every 30 minutes to stand up and move around to help diminish certain health impacts from over-sitting, including high blood sugar and high cholesterol.
In the immediate aftermath of natural disasters, help is easy to find. Local churches cook hot meals. National and state recovery efforts offer aid. Community members band together.
West Virginia University researcher Judith Feinberg has partnered with colleagues at Yale University to integrate services for opioid use disorder, the hepatitis C virus and HIV in 20 primary care clinics across West Virginia.
Princeton Community Hospital has picked up another honor, this one with its Orthopedic Center.
After noticing some challenges faced by doctors during gastrointestinal surgery, Morgantown-based start-up company Endolumik is currently developing a fluorescent-based product to aid bariatric surgeons — and their patients — during procedures.
The late John B. Walden, M.D., served the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and the community for nearly four decades.
Bonnie’s Bus will be visiting Mingo and Logan counties to offer mammograms and breast care education to women.
An opioid overdose isn’t a death sentence. In fact, estimates indicate that in the United States, only 4 percent to 18 percent of opioid overdoses that are treated in a hospital or pre-hospital setting — such as an ambulance or someone’s home — actually kill the patient.
While the focus of the nation has been on improving COVID-19 vaccination rates, it will soon be time for people to get their annual flu shot.
As well as providing nationally-recognized healthcare, the hospitals of the Mon Health System (MHS) were recently honored for their business proficiency with a Supply Chain Excellence Award by Premier.
About 90% of Americans who need treatment for a substance use disorder do not get it.
About $610,000 in federal funding is headed to West Virginia University to support Alzheimer’s research.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for a demonstrated record of superior clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based, guideline-directed degenerative mitral valve repair.
The West Virginia Department of Education's program to increase mental health awareness among youth and train school staff to respond has received a $1.8 million grant from the federal government.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The number of COVID-19 cases in our community is on the rise.
New research found that people who experience breakthrough coronavirus infections after being fully vaccinated are half as likely to suffer long-term effects from COVID-19 than those who are unvaccinated.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Daniel Brito, MD to its Cardiology Clinic staffed by the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.
An opioid overdose isn’t a death sentence.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Wood and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The COVID-19 pandemic has required the vast majority of us to wear masks.
Magnets in Apple's latest smartphone, the iPhone 12, can trigger a setting in some implantable cardiac devices that temporarily disable the devices, according to Food and Drug Administration researchers.
Federal funding totaling $451,668 to help prevent childhood lead poisoning in West Virginia was announced Friday.
In a state noted to be among those most affected by the opioid epidemic, one medical school in West Virginia is taking a bold step in working to prevent drug overdose deaths.
A new treatment approved last fall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for spinal muscular atrophy is helping a Charleston man, and he wants others to know about the possibilities.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health was awarded one of four grants under the State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW-PLT) from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
As a new semester begins, West Virginia University is increasing services to address students’ emotional and mental health needs and promote the awareness of resources available.
When asked how they felt to go out into a world beset by worsening COVID-19 outbreaks, the response from graduating nursing students was the same – it’s been their reality for more than a year.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is cancelling the blood screening scheduled for Saturday, August 28 due to the increase in COVID infections.
West Virginia Junior College representatives presented a check for $25,000 to the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation on Monday to help fund the healthcare system’s new Center for Learning and Research.
Hospitals all over the state were filling up as a result of a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Ever since Marty Parrish was 17, he has struggled with bouts of major depression.
On Saturday, August 20th, all the major TV networks are hosting Stand Up to Cancer- a charitable program that aims to raise money for cancer research.
Overweight and obese Americans should start getting screened for diabetes earlier, at age 35 instead of 40, according to updated national guidelines published Tuesday.
More than 115,000 people are on a national waiting list for organ-transplant operations. But the number of donors is small.
A study found that unvaccinated people in Los Angeles County were 29 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than the fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Every county in West Virginia is now experiencing high transmission of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Newer e-cigarettes and vaping devices appear to harm the functioning of blood vessels at levels similar to traditional cigarette smoke, a new lab study suggests.
As children head back to school, eating healthy can be harder than ever.
LUCAS is the first fully mobile AI-powered CT unit for low-dose lung cancer screening in the U.S. It is capable of traveling statewide without relying on facility-based power, a quality that is expected to improve West Virginians’ access to lung cancer screenings.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will host a job fair today at Grand Pointe Conference Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Another fair will be held Sept. 1 at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It's a question on many parents' minds as students return to in-person school amid a huge wave of coronavirus infections.
Health care systems that cover hospitals in many West Virginia communities announced vaccine mandates for workers Monday following final approval of the Pfizer vaccine by the Food and Drug Administration.
The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the American College of Emergency Physicians have recognized HealthNet Aeromedical Services for its focus on EMS practitioner and patient safety.
Cardiologists at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, performed their 500th WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Implant procedure in July. This implant is a treatment for patients who have non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Five years ago, Barboursville native Taylor Wilson was the first of 26 people to overdose within mere hours throughout Huntington.
The Biden administration said Wednesday it was banning use of chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide long targeted by environmentalists, on food crops because it poses risks to children and farm workers.
The opening next week of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo is being used as a stage to launch a human-rights movement aimed at the world’s 1.2 billion people with disabilities.
A special American flag now hangs at the entrance to WVU Medicine United Hospital Center. The wooden flag is handmade from pine planks and then glued, carved, stained and torched.
Kilolo Kijakazi, acting commissioner of Social Security, has announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions.
Social workers provide individual and group counseling, mental health screenings, crisis intervention and prevention programs for students.
WVU Medicine-United Hospital Center recently received recertification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
On Monday, September 13, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston, will offer a free vein screening.
New innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at Mon Health, with Dr. Parag Chaudhari’s first three robotic bronchoscopy cases successfully completed at Mon Health Medical Center.
Many weather experts predict a destructive wildfire and hurricane season this year.
It's a conversation I've had with many of my fellow parents in recent months, as our children have reunited at park play dates, and soccer matches: We've noticed our kids put on some extra weight during this pandemic, and we're not sure what, if anything, we should do about it.
Blood donors are needed for the September Blood Drive sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has long been involved with helping Lewis Countians achieve and maintain good health, and now, after a long pause due to COVID-19, the hospital has announced the return of 5K run walks to help in that mission.
As a husband and father of four, Ryan Heitmann, DO, understands his patients’ desire for starting or completing their families.
Fairmont Senior and East Fairmont’s golf match at Apple Valley Country Club was canceled Thursday.
New River Community and Technical College is offering EMT-B classes in Ghent, Summersville and Lewisburg starting Aug. 23.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is proud to expand the orthopedic services offered to patients in Weston.
Morgantown based WVU Cancer Institute, part of WVU Medicine, later this month will start traveling to rural regions in the state to provide fully mobile lung cancer screening to residents, the health system said Aug. 5.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services and WVU Medicine announce the addition of a new helicopter in Morgantown to improve critical-care transport for patients in the region.
Immune cells, toxic protein tangles and brain waves are among the targets of future Alzheimer's treatments, scientists say.
Many people suffer from chronic nasal/sinus problems.
A culmination of three decades’ worth of data has shown interesting connections between West Virginia’s high smoking rate and other health disparities in the state.
Immune cells, toxic protein tangles and brain waves are among the targets of future Alzheimer's treatments, scientists say.
The past few days for Monnie Moore can best be characterized as, same old-same old … brand new.
The Hospitals of the Mon Health System collaborate throughout the year with The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) to provide hope for recipients, and to make a difference in patients’ lives
The PAAC COVID-19 Surge Testing team will host a free Covid-19 walk-in vaccine and testing clinic in Buckhannon.
Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were more than twice as likely to get reinfected.
It's inevitable that when kids mix — returning from camp or heading back to school — germs spread.
Hospitalizations are more than double what they were on this day last year.
After only 14 months in operation, the laboaratory staff at Fairmont Medical Center have reached an important milestone.
Thoracic surgeons at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are now offering per oral endoscopic myotomy, or POEM, as a treatment for esophageal dysmotility conditions, such as gastroparesis and Zenker’s diverticulum.
One-fourth of all people who have a leg amputated below the knee will be dead within five years of the operation.
New innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at Mon Health, with Dr. Parag Chaudhari’s first three robotic bronchoscopy cases successfully completed at Mon Health Medical Center.
The WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine – WVU Hospitals, today (Aug. 6), unveiled LUCAS, a fully mobile unit that will travel across West Virginia providing lung cancer screenings in rural areas. It is the first of its kind in the nation.
The physicians of Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center continue to bring the latest advancements in cardiac care to locations close to home. The newest addition of the Center is Stephanie Barker, Nurse Practitioner, now practicing at the Heart & Vascular location in Weston.
Look in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane. No, it’s Healthnet Aeromedical Services’ new more than $7 million helicopter.
In July, Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) named its first DAISY Award Honoree of 2021, Jennifer Bascelli, RN.
New recommendations released Tuesday by federal, state and local health officials suggest people who inject drugs in West Virginia’s most populous county should have expanded access to syringes, testing and treatment.
WVU Medicine-United Hospital Center Obstetrics recently received a donation of books from Harrison County Schools.
More than $40,000 was raised Monday at the Camden Clark Foundation’s 34th Annual Charity Golf Classic at the Parkersburg Country Club in Vienna.
Justice, along with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE), and the organization Donate Life West Virginia say they hope the proclamation will encourage more people to register to become an organ donor.
A culmination of three decades’ worth of data has shown interesting connections between West Virginia’s high smoking rate and other health disparities in the state.
Breastfeeding offers plenty of benefits for the mother and baby. It is the perfect nourishment, specifically tailored for each child while promoting postpartum recovery for mom.
A $1 million gift from Justin Thompson and family will support life-saving specialty care for babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
After being hit with heavy flooding in mid-June and pledging to forego expensive repairs to its building, the Disability Action Center is one step closer to having a new facility.
A jump in the number of cases of Lyme disease locally has health officials concerned.
The Mid-State Automotive Family and the Northside Automotive Family have partnered with WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on a fundraising campaign.
A recently retired health-care worker is the latest West Virginian to win $1 million in the state’s “Do it For Babydog” sweepstakes.
West Virginia’s four VA medical centers were named in a nationwide lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleging a number of facilities have not responded to public information requests seeking wait times and other records related to patient care.
More than 107,000 people are currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant in the United States, including 500 West Virginians.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has received the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Gold Level Center of Excellence Award, which recognizes those centers that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes and quality measures, staff training and continuing education, patient satisfaction, and ongoing clinical care.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has been named the number one hospital in West Virginia for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized six WVU Medicine hospitals, including Ruby Memorial, as High Performing Hospitals.
Fitch Ratings recently affirmed Monongalia Health System, Inc.'s Issuer Default Rating and revenue bond rating on bonds issued by the Monongalia County Building Commission on behalf of Mon Health at "BBB+," with a stable Rating Outlook.
A picnic for COVID-19 survivors will take place to recognize survivors of the virus and remember lost loved ones.
The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines, as the aggressive delta variant spreads across the nation and some communities report troubling increases in hospitalizations among unvaccinated people.
A nationally recognized member of the West Virginia Board of Medicine on Monday urged mandatory vaccinations for health care workers.
Active cases of the coronavirus in West Virginia’s largest county have doubled in the past week after reaching a 12-month low, health officials said Monday.
Sunshine and warm weather mean more people enjoying the outdoors. Following a few safety tips from the West Virginia Poison Center can help keep people poison safe while spending time outside.
Sleep trackers might seem like a good way for consumers to keep tabs on their health, but many of these devices leave much to be desired and can even worsen insomnia symptoms.
When oral cancers are advanced and invade the jawbone, patients need to have their jawbone removed, along with the teeth.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Mercer, Summers and Greenbrier counties offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Childhood immunizations in Kanawha County are down 40% this year, compared to the average, according to the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, a potential cause for concern as children are set to reenter classrooms in coming weeks.
Community members gathered recently at the The Event Center at Brushy Fork for the announcement of the 2021 St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Campaign for Women’s Health.
At one time in its history, the Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary had 175 members, not to mention a healthy presence of as many as 75 “volunteens” who helped with the organization’s activities.
The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center will be hosting our next Business After Hours on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at their 2501 Deep Creek Drive location in McHenry.
The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) will host a public signup event for medical cannabis patients from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday in the first floor conference room of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, 108 Lee Street, East, Charleston.
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decrease for both Black Americans and Hispanic Americans was even worse: three years.
A Tuesday report from advocacy group Mental Health America (MHA) says that a majority of states are not ready to address youth mental health as schools prepare to reopen for in-person learning in the fall.
Dr. Carol Pina, a pediatrician at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, and Susan Abdella, director of Emergency Medical Operations, presented the Belpre Soccer Club Monday with a check for $2,000 for an AED defibrillator in the event of a cardiac emergency on the field.
With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, is urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts.
St. Joseph’s Hospital held a special reception Thursday evening at the Event Center at Brushy Fork to honor their 2020 Campaign Donors and to announce the Foundation’s 2021 Campaign for Women’s Health.
You might say retired U.S. Army Col. Bill Black has a knack of being in the right place at the right time. Or at least knows how to chart a path to get there.
For the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Fairmont Rotary Club has donated 50 Jared Boxes to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. Sleep disorders have grown so prevalent since the start of the pandemic, there’s a name for it — “coronasomnia.”
As state and federal officials and the Clarksburg Water Board work to address lead found in drinking water of residences on the Clarksburg water system, a local physician said the situation highlights the importance of regular well-child visits for infants and children.
WVU Medicine has begun relaxing the visitation restrictions that were put into place at its hospitals and clinics as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center are offering sports physicals to area high school students at several convenient locations.
In a continuing effort to better serve the residents of Grafton and Taylor County, Grafton City Hospital is proud to announce the expansion of their staff, welcoming Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Steven McLaughlin.
Johnson & Johnson issued a recall on Wednesday for five aerosol sunscreen products after finding low amounts of a substance that could cause cancer with enough exposure.
When you're out enjoying the sunshine this summer, a little meal-planning can go a long way!
WVU Medicine Children’s hospital is looking for donations from the community.
More initiatives are underway at agencies responsible for helping Kanawha County address its growing HIV crisis, according to reports given at Tuesday’s HIV task force meeting.
The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $452,000 for a research project at West Virginia University.
Radiation oncologists treating a variety of cancers can use new guidelines developed by a West Virginia University researcher to reduce mistakes in data transfer and more safely treat their patients.
Tracy Weimer, M.D., quietly battled breast cancer for 13 years while teaching West Virginia University students, residents and fellows to provide high-quality, compassionate care for patients with epilepsy and other neurological issues.
Even for those of us who dodged the virus itself, the COVID-19 pandemic hit us in more ways than one.
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country, officials said.
As recently as 20 years ago, the outlook for patients whose colon or other cancers had metastasized, or spread, to the liver was bleak.
Members of the Princeton Community Hospital Cancer Center distributed 100 colorectal screening test kits.
Dr. Mark E. Rogers has recently seen as many as four cases of Lyme disease daily at WVU Urgent Care at Suncrest Towne Centre, one indication that the tick-borne illness is on the rise in Monongalia County.
Harrison County’s three circuit judges have ample patience with defendants on bond, probation and home incarceration.
WVU men's basketball coach Bob Huggins proved he still has a following in Cincinnati after the inaugural Huggins Homecoming in Cincinnati raised more than $150,000 to fund cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute.
Davis Health System hosted a grand opening on Thursday, July 8 for its newly constructed walk-in clinic and pharmacy in Davis, West Virginia. Guests were able to tour the two new facilities, meet the staff, enjoy live music, and enter a raffle for door prizes.
Mon Health Equipment and Supplies and a national leader in durable medical equipment, DASCO Home Medical Equipment, have entered a joint venture to build a stronger more expansive company to better benefit the communities we serve across North Central West Virginia.
With no new announcements to salvage their jobs, Mylan employees are looking for work.
A federal judge said he will extend a temporary restraining order on West Virginia’s new law on syringe exchange programs while thinking through a longer-term ruling.
The American College of Cardiology has reaccredited Mon Health Medical Center for the second year in a row as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence for 2021.
On Tuesday evening, the Berkeley County Board of Education celebrated the recent accomplishment of a Mountain Ridge Middle School student, whose artwork will be displayed at the new Children's Hospital being constructed in Morgantown.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Ritchie, Doddridge, Harrison, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Three West Virginia community behavioral health clinics will receive $8 million from the federal government for expansion initiatives.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will be providing free screenings and health information at Festival Fridays in Jawbone Park on Friday, July 9.
For the second year in a row, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has reaccredited Mon Health Medical Center as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence for 2021. Mon Health Medical Center is the only hospital in West Virginia to receive this honor.
A healthcare advocacy group launched digital ads this past week seeking the attention of federal lawmakers for a bill that could reduce prescription drug prices.
As recently as 20 years ago, the outlook for patients whose colon or other cancers had metastasized, or spread, to the liver was bleak.
WVU Medicine said the 4th of July Weekend is of concern because of an increased number of accidents, and this year wasn’t any different.
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country.
Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Mountain Health Network, have partnered to offer a prescription medication disposal service at the Marshall Pharmacy located at 1600 Medical Center Drive in Huntington, West Virginia.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) is proud to be awarded a Five-Star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2021 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Although only 12 cases of the COVID Delta (India) variant have been reported in the state as of Thursday, that can change quickly, state health officials say.
When a controversial Alzheimer’s drug won U.S. approval, surprise over the decision quickly turned to shock at how long it might take to find out if it really works — nine years.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Randolph and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Shailendra Singh, M.D., director of bariatric endoscopy and advanced endoscopist at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, said WVU Medicine has one of the few successfully established and comprehensive Endoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Therapy programs in the country and is aiming to change the lives of those that struggle with obesity.
For many kids, by the time they must learn coping skills, it’s already too late, experts say.
Transitioning home after a stay in a nursing home or long-term care facility can be a difficult experience, oftentimes leading to hospitalization or reinstitution.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Laura Dean with the Valued Inspired Person Award (VIP) for the hospital. Laura works in the Food and Nutrition Department as a Dietary Aide.
The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce honored Crystal Marsh Lough, head nurse at the Lewis County Health Department, as Lewis Countian of the Year.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Kanawha, Lewis, and Doddridge counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) is proud to be awarded a Five-Star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2021 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The first-ever Huggins Homecoming – featuring West Virginia head basketball coach Bob Huggins – raised more than $150,000 for the WVU Cancer Institute through donations, sponsorships, and registrations for the different events over the inaugural benefit.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute last week hosted a surgical team from Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching hospital of Harvard University, to share best practices for performing robotic mitral valve repair procedures.
Downtown residents and visitors have noticed new upgrades to the Mountain Health Arena plaza.
Dozens of volunteers formed the letters “HIV SOS” at a health event Saturday as activists seek a public health emergency declaration in a city with one of the nation's highest spikes of such cases.
The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country, officials said.
To honor her son’s memory, Del. Danielle Walker, D-Monongalia, is trying to help others. Demetry Walker died from leukemia last week, shortly before his 24th birthday.
Imagine a sound that travels with you no matter where you go. Whether it's a ring, a whoosh or a crickets-like buzz, you can't escape it.
ECRI, the most trusted voice in healthcare, names Mon Health System of Morgantown, West Virginia, the winner of its 15th Health Devices Achievement Award.
You’ve seen it in a hundred movie and TV scenes: Chaos ensues as an expectant mother says she’s ready to go to the hospital.
A mobile program to provide all 55 counties in the Mountain State with crucial health care service was in Mason County Tuesday.
Ticks are active again in the Mountain State, increasing the risk for tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease, in both humans and animals.
Howard Shackelford, MD, FACS, FACC, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Cardiothoracic Surgeon for his exemplary contributions in the medical field and his outstanding dedication at Wheeling Hospital.
This summer, as more Americans become vaccinated and temperatures rise, you may be ready to break quarantine and head outside. But this year, it’s more important than ever to remember to prioritize your skin’s health.
Healthcare access continues to grow for residents of the Ohio Valley with numerous hospitals falling under the umbrella of WVU Medicine.
A coalition of state departments and related agencies have come together to develop a program to support mothers who want to take time to breastfeed their infant at their child's daycare center.
Marshall University’s Autism Training Center, in partnership with the Autism Society of West Virginia, will host a two-day, online event Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10.
The American Red Cross has a severe blood shortage. All blood types are needed, especially type O. Donations are crucial to support patients’ ongoing medical needs and unforeseen emergencies, including those at WVU Medicine hospitals, especially as the number of trauma cases, organ transplants, and elective surgeries rise.
A newly established scholarship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine by James W. Gigantelli, M.D., and his wife, Lori, reflects their dedication to wellness of both body and mind, as well as values committed to making beneficial choices in diet, exercise and lifestyle.
West Virginia Junior College officials committed to donate $25,000 to the Charleston Area Medical Center Foundation to help fund the healthcare system’s new Center for Learning and Research.
Doctors at WVU Medicine are turning to a novel sleep disorder screening program to reduce the number of hospital readmissions and improve patient outcomes.
A new innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center celebrated the opening of its new Williamstown Primary Care facility with a ribbon cutting on Thursday.
A few dozen employees from Mon Health took part in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk on June 17.
fter nearly two decades of hardcore drug addiction — after overdoses and rehabs and relapses, homelessness and dead friends and ruined lives — Gerod Buckhalter had one choice left, and he knew it.
The pandemic brought widespread COVID-19 testing into people’s homes.
American Red Cross and Vitalant officials are urging residents to give blood, citing a critical shortage and reminding them that one donation can save three lives.
If you are cleaning up from floodwater, make sure your tetanus shot is up to date, Lewis County Health Department staff advise. When exposed to floodwater, your tetanus shot should be less then five years old.
Thomas Health has added 3D mammography, the Charleston area hospital system announced Wednesday.
Life wearing a mask became the new normal, but now everyone is transitioning back to life one.
Harpreet Rai, the CEO of smart ring company Oura, often tells a story about a March 2020 Facebook post.
The Auxiliary to United Hospital Center has awarded eight $2,000 scholarships and one $250 scholarship to local students for the upcoming school year.
It’s a never-before seen view into the brain, giving surgeons and patients a detailed look into where tumors and spine malformations are and the best ways to approach them for treatment.
The deadline to register for West Virginia’s first vaccine incentive lottery drawing is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., Gov. Jim Justice announced Tuesday.
Below is a list of Red Cross Blood Drives. For the last 14 years, WVVA, Ramey Auto Group and The American Red Cross have partnered up to remind everyone the importance of giving blood.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation awarded $45,000 in scholarships. The scholarships were awarded to 45 local students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields for the 2021-22 school term.
As summer heat picks up with wet weather accompanying, more mosquitoes and ticks are bound to be buzzing and crawling around homes and outdoor gatherings, presenting a nuisance but also a potential health risk.
As the community emerges from the COVID-19 lockdown, there are many people who did not have the opportunity to choose isolation. The staff at West Virginia Caring continued to care for patients and their families throughout the entire pandemic.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Wound Care Clinic held a ribbon cutting at its new clinic and recognized June as Wound Healing Month.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Education (ECE) today announced the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care designation for West Virginia childcare providers.
This week’s Healthcare Hero is Steve Ashcraft, who is the manager of the command center at WVU Medicine.
The U.S. saw remarkable increases in the death rates for heart disease, diabetes and some other common killers in 2020, and experts believe a big reason may be that many people with dangerous symptoms made the lethal mistake of staying away from the hospital for fear of catching the coronavirus.
The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary presented Madison Elizabeth Wamsley with a $750 scholarship award from their 2020-2021 year. Wamsley attended Buckhannon-Upshur High School where she was involved in Student Government, Student Council and was on the National Honor Society Dean’s list.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Education (ECE) on Tuesday announced the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care designation for West Virginia childcare providers.
Joined by Gov. Jim Justice, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia has announced an $18 million investment to launch the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health.
The Kanawha-Charleston HIV Task Force met Tuesday for its monthly meeting, one week into the Epi-Aid response by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the county.
If concerns about COVID-19 exposure caused you to postpone routine health screenings such as mammograms over the past year, you are not alone.
The closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center was a surprise to many, but some saw its closure inevitable and worked to bring it back before it was ever gone.
A drug called aducanumab could become the first approved treatment designed to alter the course of Alzheimer's disease rather than relieve symptoms.
Overall diagnoses and deaths associated with colon and rectal cancers continue to drop as more people avoid tobacco and get their recommended screenings from age 50 to 75.
Slowly, but surely, America is returning to some semblance of normalcy.
Doctors are reporting improved survival in men with advanced prostate cancer from an experimental drug that delivers radiation directly to tumor cells.
National Hospital Week was May 9 to 15, and WVU Medicine East recognized employees at Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center for their dedicated service to patients throughout the region.
To heighten awareness and support research and treatment of colorectal cancer, the CAMC Foundation will sponsor the 2021 Run for Your Life 5-Mile Run/2.5-Mile Walk later this month.
Today is the last day patients can visit the MedExpress location at 215 Don Knotts Blvd.
June is Wound Healing Awareness Month; a time to recognize the efforts of our superhero wound care staff that has healed patients throughout the pandemic with bravery and compassion.
When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.”
For Angie Settle, the CEO of West Virginia Health Right, Tuesday marks a dream becoming a reality.
More than 40 million people in the United States are living with migraine disease and headache disorders. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. households includes someone with migraine disease.
In the past year, pancreatic cancer has claimed the lives of a number of high-profile individuals including Congressman John Lewis, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.
CAMC Foundation has opened the registration for its June 19 Run for Your Life 5-Mile Run, 2.5-Mile Walk to raise awareness about colorectal cancer and funds to help support colorectal cancer screenings.
As COVID-19 and its variants continue to spread throughout the country, workplace safety has taken on a new meaning.
Charleston Area Medical Center was named last week as a Center of Excellence in continence care for women, becoming the only health provider in the state designated as such.
The new director of WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center has a vision for the program that would see it turn into a full-service provider for treatment of congenital heart disease, providing West Virginians access to world-class care without traveling out of state.
Summer is often a crucial time for blood donations since that’s when they typically drop off. So, it comes as great news that one of the area’s most well known and longest-running blood drives is back following a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
Lewis County Commissioners heard from Mon Health CEO David Goldberg at their May 25 meeting.
Over the last year, while the COVID-19 pandemic was at the front of everyone’s minds, one group of nurses cared for a different set of patients — those needing infusions.
Clayton Burch, West Virginia superintendent of schools, put the numbers into perspective.
Surgeons at the WVU Eye Institute are now using 3D viewing systems to perform vitreoretinal surgery. The WVU Eye Institute is the only facility in the state to offer this technology.
The Women’s Care team at Mon Health OBGYN is adding two new nurse practitioners to its team.
WVU Medicine is now offering an option for patients with treatment resistant depression.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) is pleased to announce that clinician, Debra Murray, FNP-BC, will be practicing at a new location. Mon Health Primary Care Stonewall at Market Place Mall opened on Monday, May 24, in the former Weston ENT Office.
During the pandemic, kids relied on tablets, laptops and smart phones for everything from school to communicating with each other.
With summer around the corner, we continue our discussion about the importance of sunscreen. Joining us tonight for Skin Cancer Awareness Month is Gretchen Hennigan, nurse navigator and certified oncology nurse at the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at United Hospital Center.
It’s inevitable — even in the spring when everything feels new, life happens.
Putting a 1 cent fee on every milligram of active opioid in prescription pain pills is the goal of a bill that would fund drug prevention and treatment programs addressing the nation’s drug abuse epidemic and rising numbers of overdose deaths.
The WVU Center for Sleep Medicine held introduced their site today at Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Medicine Children’s has selected the winners of its “Home is Where the HeART is” artwork contest held in conjunction with the West Virginia Tourism Office.
The Women’s Care team at Mon Health OBGYN is adding two new Nurse Practitioners to its team starting Monday.
WVU Medicine is pleased to announce that Christopher E. Mascio, M.D., will lead pediatric cardiac services for WVU Medicine Children’s, serving as the executive director of the new WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center and division chief of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Broaddus Hospital is hosting “Wellness Wednesdays” throughout the month of June to make valuable, low cost blood screenings affordable and easily available.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced nine students from central and southeastern West Virginia as regional winners of the office’s fifth Kids Kick Opioids contest, a public service announcement partnership with elementary and middle schools that encourages students to raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.
It’s National EMS Week, and to thank all of our first responders, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital set up camp at Sonneborn Shelter Wednesday evening for their annual First Responders Picnic.
West Virginia women and children who participate in a nutrition program will receive a temporary benefit boost this summer for the purchase of additional fruits and vegetables, state health officials said.
Specialists from WVU Medicine Children’s are now providing appointments for families at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
When Valley Health opened its new Hampshire Memorial Hospital 10 years ago, Dr. Don Jansen made a promise.
You can do a lot in four years: go from white to black belt in taekwondo, plant a dwarf apple tree and pick its fruit, see your grandchild off to college and attend her graduation or get your own degree.
Routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50, an influential panel is recommending.
WVU Medicine is offering a less invasive surgical option for hysterectomy. Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, or vNOTES, utilizes the vagina as a surgical route as an alternative to traditional laparoscopic approaches.
A World Health Organization (WHO) study found that people who work 55 or more hours per week face a greater risk of dying from strokes or heart disease.
As denizens of Morgantown, there are things we take for granted that our neighbors at the western end of the county and across the border into Preston County would love to have — such as close proximity to life-saving services.
An unusual study that had thousands of heart disease patients enroll themselves and track their health online as they took low- or regular-strength aspirin concludes that both doses seem equally safe and effective for preventing additional heart problems and strokes.
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education announced Monday, May 10, that it recovered the liver from the oldest recorded organ donor in U.S. history, 95-year-old Cecil F. Lockhart of Welch, West Virginia, who died May 4.
West Virginia University faculty members and graduate students have put together an activity guide that includes games, trivia and crafts designed to aid in dementia caregiving.
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and United Hospital Center each three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program.
Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) reminded and encouraged West Virginians to apply for health insurance coverage during the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Special Enrollment Period that ends August 15th, 2021.
Residents of Glenville and Gilmer County will have better access to WVU Medicine’s specialty care when the health system opens a clinic at the Waco Center near Glenville State College.
James Ernette and Cathy Richards are two members of the WVU Medicine Children’s Transport Team. Their jobs involve saving the lives of children.
Coplin Health Systems (CHS) Diabetes Initiative is once again teaming up with the City of Ravenswood to host the fifth annual Dash for Diabetes 5k Walk/Run event.
Recent tests show bacteria that causes the severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires' disease is no longer found at a West Virginia-run hospital two weeks after it was detected, hospital officials said.
The City of Buckhannon has declared this week as National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.
This week is National Hospital Week and the appreciation for health care workers is like nothing before as we continue to face the coronavirus pandemic.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are joining hospitals and health systems across the country this week in celebrating 2019 National Hospital Week.
Autoimmune diseases have something in common with horses, bachelor’s degrees and daily flossing habits: women are more likely to have them.
The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis is encouraging eligible West Virginians with serious medical conditions to register online for a medical cannabis patient card.
Tex E. Walton was a resident of Buckhannon, W.Va., who lost his life to COVID-19 in mid-October of 2020.
If the pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that we can find ways to do things differently. We can work from home; we can go to school from home; we can see the doctor from home.
The international Project SEARCH program at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is recruiting high school students with disabilities from Monongalia, Marion, Taylor, and Preston counties to be part of its 2022 class.
With national nurses week coming to an end, WVU Medicine at Camden Clark wants to honor those nurses that have gone above and beyond.
Health officials of the Eastern Panhandle are encouraging women to prioritize themselves and their own well-being in honor of Women’s Health Month, with a variety of discounted health screenings, informative videos and community engagement opportunities.
As the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department (KCHD) is expanding HIV testing in the area, health officials on the Kanawha-Charleston HIV Task Force met Monday to discuss efforts and what else they need to be doing to slow the outbreak.
With Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the Food and Drug Administration for adolescents ages 12 to 15, one West Virginia University pediatrician assured its safety and efficacy: It underwent the same rigorous testing as for adults.
A West Virginia University student who helped raise more than $193,000 to support the most urgent needs at WVU Medicine Children’s via MountaineerTHON is being honored for her efforts by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Federico Seifarth is ready for Mountaineer football. The new surgeon-in-chief for WVU Medicine Children’s relocated to Morgantown with his family earlier this year and has been working in pediatric surgery since March.
With a new leader at the helm, the WVU Cancer Institute is continuing its mission to address disparities in access to cancer care while balancing the need for connectivity among providers and between providers and their patients.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, members of Mountain Health Network, are offering preventive lab screenings to the community, by appointment only, in May.
More than 100 years ago, four Pallottine Missionary Sisters departed Germany on a journey to America.
In a time when some small, rural hospitals are struggling, Mon Health System’s Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is thriving and about to embark on an ambitious $55 million project to build a new hospital.
Spurred by unproven assumptions that vaping is safer than smoking cigarettes, a team at West Virginia University is conducting a three-year study on the effects of vaping during pregnancy.
More than ever, patients are using telehealth to ask doctors and nurses about worrying blood-pressure readings, nauseating migraines and stubborn foot ulcers. But for patients with chronic conditions, how frequent should telehealth appointments be?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and serves as a great opportunity for our community to begin eliminating stigma by starting conversations and increasing understanding about mental illness.
Of all the aches and pains I spend my days investigating as a family doctor, none seem to be as anxiety-provoking as a headache.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Kanawha County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
A Community Blood Screening sponsored by Davis Medical Center (DMC) will be held Tuesday, May 18 from 7 – 10 a.m. at Davis Medical Center’s Alternative Screening Unit (Drive-Thru Clinic).
The Grateful Patients, Families, and Friends program recently contributed $10,000 to ensure the West Virginia Center for End-of-Life Care can continue to provide free information, education and resources to help West Virginians document their wishes for medical care.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will offer HIV testing from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Loop Plaza in St. Albans as part of an expanded testing effort, according to a news release.
The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) encourages eligible West Virginians with serious medical conditions to register for a medical cannabis patient card at www.medcanwv.org.
As West Virginia’s population continues to age, Davis Medical Center is preparing more nurses with the particular skills needed to care for the unique needs of elder patients.
West Virginia will have free vaccination clinics at state parks and forests through Memorial Day.
Specialists from WVU Medicine Children’s are now providing appointments for families at WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon.
Since 2002, the team of experts at the WVU Medicine Center for Reproductive Medicine has helped a diverse array of couples and individuals realize their dream of starting a family.
As West Virginia’s population continues to age, Davis Medical Center is preparing more nurses with the particular skills needed to care for the unique needs of elder patients.
The West Virginia Alzheimer’s Association is offering dementia training for the state’s first responders to help in their interactions with the elderly.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Monongalia and Preston counties offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that people are making sure to acknowledge mental health struggles.
Hoops Family Children’s Hospital and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital have entered into a clinical affiliation designed to promote “effective and efficient” access to one another’s programs, capabilities and best practices.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic next Friday for people with autism and other development disorders.
WVU Medicine East offers Walk with Ease, an Arthritis Foundation certified program designed to share strategies for walking safely and comfortably.
Parkinson’s disease is a neuro-degenerative disease that is commonly found in people 70-years-old or older.
Hoops Family Children’s Hospital and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital have entered into a clinical affiliation designed to promote effective and efficient access to one another’s programs, capabilities and best practices.
The WVU Eye Institute is celebrating 20 years of serving patients in West Virginia and beyond. The education, research, and outreach done by the WVU Eye Institute has made it an international leader in the field, serving as a model for organizations around the world.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) is rolling out a new on-the-job-learning program, The Academy, specifically targeting high school graduates who are undecided about a career path or whether they are going to attend college in the fall.
Thanks to a donation from the DTE Energy Foundation, WVU Medicine has provided Marion and Tucker counties with a life-saving mobile physician unit since last fall, leading the Marion County Rescue Squad to honor both entities on Tuesday.
Mon Health held a special showcase of the new Intermed Labs in Morgantown Monday morning, inviting West Virginia legislators and other officials to see some of the cutting-edge medical technology the site is currently developing.
To meet West Virginia’s growing demand for mental health and addiction professionals, West Virginia University will launch a new undergraduate major in mental health and addiction studies for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Mercer, Wyoming, Lewis and Harrison counties, offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Saturday marked National Drug Take Back Day, a day where unused prescriptions could be safely disposed of with the help of local police and pharmacies.
Western Pennsylvanians changed the clocks a few weeks ago and lost an hour of sleep, so it may be fitting that March is Sleep Awareness Month.
Upcoming American Red Cross blood drives.
A free four-class series, "Dining with Diabetes," will be offered virtually May 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 1 p.m., according to the WVU Extension Service Family and Community Development program.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its medical laboratory professionals and pathologists during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 18 to April 24.
More than 75 locations will be set up Saturday, April 24, throughout West Virginia to help people dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs.
A study published Tuesday suggested that middle-aged people who don’t get enough sleep could face a higher risk for dementia later in life.
Just as e-cigarette ingredients can vary from one region to another, the health effects of vaping can have regional characteristics as well.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department will participate in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
During National Volunteer Month this April, the American Red Cross is celebrating the blood, platelet and plasma donors who help fulfill its lifesaving mission and urging healthy individuals to join them in giving.
The Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University and Advantage Valley, in coordination with the West Virginia Development Office, will sponsor a free, virtual expo from 1 to 2 p.m. on May 5 to link small suppliers with major state healthcare providers.
The doctor-patient visit has undergone a transition throughout the ages.
Dressed in blue and hoping to make a difference, people headed to Barboursville Park on Saturday in an effort to raise awareness about autism.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its Advanced Practice Providers (APP) in April for their dedication and hard work for our patients and community.
St. Mary’s Department of Spiritual Care and Mission will present “Navigating Grief,” a free course for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.
As alarms continue to sound over the impact of the pandemic on people suffering from substance use disorder and other mental health conditions, a team at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is breaking new ground in the search for therapies to improve the lives of those who have been affected and their families.
Charleston Area Medical Center on Friday launched its fundraising campaign and celebrated the start of construction for the hospital’s Center for Learning and Research. It’s called the CAMC Foundation Knowledge at the Center of Care Campaign.
In honor of Donate Life Month, Mon Health will host a flag-raising event on April 23.
WVU Medicine joins the Center for Organ Recovery and Education to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation and to inspire everyone to register to be an organ donor during National Donate Life Month.
All adults in the United States are now eligible to register for a coronavirus vaccination, an accomplishment public health experts say represents a major step toward defeating the ongoing pandemic.
For the past decade, hope has been in short supply for many southern West Virginians.
Donate Life West Virginia will be hosting various events across the state on Friday to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) today announced five communities as recipients of the Healthy People Healthy Places designation, recognizing their commitment to supporting healthy choices.
The Raleigh County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are partnering for the National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative No. 20 on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Crab Orchard Pharmacy, 1299 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Crab Orchard.
The Pallottine Missionary Sisters recently presented a donation to St. Joseph’s Hospital in honor of its 100th anniversary.
Officials with Mon Health System gave an update on its upcoming area hospital and other projects to local mayors and other officials Wednesday afternoon during a “lunch and learn” event hosted by the Marion County Chamber of Commerce.
This one goes out to all the overworked, overwhelmed, underrepresented and sleep-deprived students fresh out of high school: The freshman class.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital raised a flag Tuesday morning for organ donation, honoring the lives of those who chose to help save others.
The Jason Foundation Inc., a national nonprofit focusing on suicide prevention, and Acadia’s Comprehensive Treatment Center Division, a provider of opioid use disorder programs, jointly announced Monday that they have expanded their offerings by opening four new community resource centers in West Virginia.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has launched an online platform to train community health workers.
WVU Medicine is pleased to join the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation and to inspire everyone to register to be an organ donor during National Donate Life Month.
These days, it's easy to feel vulnerable when it comes to your health.
For 22 years, nurse Marcie Stump made a difference in the lives of the patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston.
You only get one first impression, so make it count. That’s the thought process behind the debut annual report from WVU Medicine Children’s.
The Center for Skin Cancer and Melanoma at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is truly a comprehensive collaborative approach to patient care, beginning with the most sophisticated technology available.
For the 23rd consecutive year, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s list of America’s Best Graduate Schools.
Mon Health Equipment and Supplies has donated over $50,000 worth of mastectomy bras, camisoles, and mastectomy forms to the Bra Bank at Mon Health Cancer Center.
WVU Medicine is prepared to offer a guiding hand with patients suffering from strokes through their telestroke program, helping local doctors when timing is most critical.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Monroe and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The WVU Cancer Institute Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program is offering two new forms of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, or CAR-T, therapy for the treatment of lymphoma.
WVU Medicine believes no West Virginian should have to leave the state’s borders for world-class cardiovascular care.
For years, families in this region with children requiring sub-specialty care regularly had to travel to children’s hospitals in Pittsburgh or Columbus for treatment.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has announced that the WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric and Adolescent Group Practice at University Town Centre has received NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long‐term, participative relationships.
The WVU Cancer Institute Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Program is offering two new forms of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, or CAR-T, therapy for the treatment of lymphoma.
After experiencing the heartbreaking loss of their father, a Buckhannon family has provided the valuable gift of communication to COVID-19 patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston and Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.
The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is hosting "Health Care Heroes" statewide Saturday, where they will set up cookie booths outside hospitals.
April is Donate Life Month, and local organizations are doing their part to raise awareness.
The president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine says the school is “poised for growth” as it emerges from the pandemic.
As alarms continue to sound over the impact of the pandemic on people suffering from substance use disorder and other mental health conditions, a team at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is breaking new ground in the search for therapies to improve the lives of those who have been affected and their families.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Clay and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital recently presented several generous donations to the community.
Davis Medical Center’s Radiology Department recently received an award for complying with the Nuclear Regulatory Safety Protocols. The NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) regulates the safety of nuclear materials, and performs inspections every three years.
An organization advocating for a cure for Alzheimer’s rolled out a new tool Wednesday that's designed to evaluate individuals and connect them with health resources.
Starting April 2, 2021 the Davis Medical Center’s Alternative Drive-Thru Screening Unit (ASU) will only provide COVID-19 testing. Originally the ASU was designed for COVID-19 testing and other screenings such as flu, strep throat, and RSV to reduce the amount of exposure in Davis Medical Center’s indoor clinics.
The American Red Cross is calling for donors of all blood types, especially those with type O blood, to race to give blood and help refuel the nation’s blood supply.
The United States Congress has reauthorized The Take Me Home Program, which allows West Virginia residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities to return to their homes, for another three years.
Living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be hard for the nearly 1 million Americans with the disease and may present unexpected daily challenges.
The Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia Chapter is holding a virtual community forum at 1 p.m. April 9 to talk to residents around the state about caregiving, diagnosis, treatment and resource needs.
The WVU Medicine Medical and Surgical Weight Loss Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has been accredited as a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®) Accreditation Center — Comprehensive Center with Obesity Medicine Qualifications by the joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
In a state where 64 percent of the population is considered to live in a rural area, Alzheimer’s disease is prevalent and in parts of the state there are limited health resources for care and treatment.
Blood donors are needed for the “Save Lives-Feed Families” Blood Drive sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur.
After experiencing the heartbreaking loss of their father, a Buckhannon family has provided the valuable gift of communication to COVID-19 patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston and Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.
Uber announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its prescription delivery service.
With the opening of Wheeling Hospital’s new nursery, the hospital also is using a new rooming-in arrangement for newborns and their mothers.
The Weirton Medical Center BreastCare Center has added to its diagnostic and treatment capabilities, becoming one of the first in the region to offer the Hologic Affirm.
Broaddus Hospital WoundCare earned the 2020 Going the Distance award, issued by RestorixHealth, an organization that specializes in the development and management of comprehensive wound healing and Amputation Prevention Center facilities.
Kyle Warner, a 2014 Glenville State College graduate, has received an honor as the GSC Alumni Association 2020 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award recipient.
April is designated as National Donate Life Month to raise awareness and attention for organ donation.
Ahead of its centennial anniversary this coming Sunday, the City of Buckhannon on Monday honored St. Joseph’s Hospital for its 100th-year milestone, and one of its longtime physicians, Dr. Joseph Reed, for his years of service.
Fred Eberle Technical Center offers a therapeutic services program under the guidance of instructor Tammy Ross.
Research currently being conducted by a West Virginia University doctoral student could lead to a vaccine for certain diseases that are caused by ticks and other arthropods.
A list of the nation's largest master's programs in health administration, ranked by total number of graduates in the 2019-20 school year.
West Virginia will receive nearly $2.4 million from the federal government to fund HIV prevention and treatment.
In January, Grant Memorial Hospital (GMH) in Petersburg broke ground on a new nine-patient oncology infusion center to offer a more expanded and sophisticated program of cancer services through a collaborative agreement with the WVU Cancer Institute to improve healthcare in the area.
New innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer can be found at Mon Health Medical Center.
If you’re looking to put health first, who better to turn to than a registered dietitian?
The beginning of a new year is a time when many smokers make a resolution to stop smoking.
On the heels of the country’s deadliest year for drug overdoses, the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute launched a first-in-the-world clinical trial to investigate the use of focused ultrasound technology to treat those with opioid use disorder.
Some patients looking to reschedule annual physicals, wellness visits or other routine medical appointments long delayed by COVID-19 first may need to make time to find a new doctor.
An area hospital is celebrating its 100th year this month.
A year ago, many things in the world paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Beckley VA Medical Center is pleased to announce a Post-Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Residency Program (PB-RNR) with applications being accepted now through July 31, 2021.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has announced Linda Boyd, D.O., as the school’s new vice president for academic affairs and dean.
CAMC is proud to be recognized by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia as the state’s only Blue Distinction® Center+ for Bariatric Surgery.
In a time when most people are avoiding diseases like the plague, one West Virginia University biology student is pursuing them instead.
This week marks one year since Mon Health System admitted its first patient at Mon Health Medical Center with COVID-19.
Systolic blood pressure is the best way to predict future cardiovascular events and death, irrespective of age, according to new research. But in younger people, diastolic blood pressure could still be important.
The Alzheimer’s Association will launch a series of new virtual statewide Alzheimer’s education programs in an effort to reach more West Virginia families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
If you need surgery during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you may wonder what the procedure and recovery will be like.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Preston County offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The Weirton Medical Center BreastCare Center has added to its diagnostic and treatment capabilities, becoming one of the first in the region to offer the Hologic Affirm.
The WVU Cancer Institute specializes in evaluating and treating cancerous and noncancerous tumors that affect the liver.
With COVID-19 vaccinations underway after nearly a year of living under the pandemic, health officials are again reminding residents how important routine immunizations are for public health.
Since COVID-19 swept the country, many have seen big changes within their workplaces.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services’ Base 9 in Lewisburg, West Virginia has received an upgraded helicopter.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, is the only hospital in West Virginia to be named to America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades. This is the third year in a row CHH has received this honor.
Colorectal cancer, or cancer in the colon and/or rectum, is the third most common cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer death
Upcoming American Red Cross blood donation opportunities in North Central West Virginia.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation makes a tremendous difference in the lives of the patients who suffer from pulmonary disease.
When Maggie Reider’s first-grade son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2008, her first thought was “is this a death sentence?”
A new light-based device for wound healing is showing excellent early results in the treatment of mucositis in pediatric cancer patients.
A leading panel of experts on Tuesday broadened its recommendations for who should get yearly screenings for lung cancer, saying smokers should now start getting screened at age 50.
WVU Medicine Children’s announced today it will name the trauma bays located in the new Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), in recognition of Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, supported by a $100,000 gift from the leading regional provider of restoration services.
Over the past month you’ve seen 7News highlight our Hometown Healthcare Heroes, hose who have worked extra hard throughout the pandemic to take care of the community.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment only on Saturdays in April and May.
The science behind the COVID-19 vaccine has the potential to do more than prevent cases of COVID-19 itself. In the coming years, it could also help doctors treat stubborn forms of cancer.
Signing the COVID-19 vaccine consent form does not give the vaccination clinic, a coalition of local health care providers, the right to sell your personal information.
Mon Health Equipment and Supplies at Stonewall, in Weston, donated scrubs for patients at several Mon Health locations, including Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and Grafton City Hospital.
Dr. Hal Meltzer, the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at WVU Medicine Children’s, is a lifesaver. That’s simply what he does for a living.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Nutrition Services recognizes March as National Nutrition Month.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s structural heart team at Wheeling Hospital is now offering an option for some arterial fibrillation patients that provides an alternative to lifelong blood thinner use.
Owned and operated by WVU Medicine, the Fairmont Medical Center has been open for less than a year, but has again expanded its services to the community with the addition of MRI and ultrasound equipment, among other things.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary Ball of the Year will be held Aug. 28.
For many years, WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital was simply the sixth floor of Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.
WVU Medicine Children’s, the state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, has partnered with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on Wednesday, March 3, to raise funds that will help patients and families in need of life-changing care.
The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at United Hospital Center (UHC).
WVU Medicine Children’s, the state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, has partnered with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon Wednesday to raise funds that will help patients and families in need of life-changing care.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Bureau for Public Health (BPH) recently received funding from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) to promote healthy living and reduce social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic through the Building Resilient Inclusive Communities (BRIC) program.
Mon Health System continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and adjust operations as necessary to keep patients, employees, and visitors healthy and safe.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark is giving out $10,500 worth of scholarship money to students in health care.
WVU Medicine Children’s has partnered with the West Virginia Tourism Office to seek out artwork from West Virginia children to include in the new Children’s Hospital.
Specialists from WVU Medicine Children’s are now providing appointments for families in the Parkersburg area.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has been nationally recognized as an approved NPF Center by the National Pancreas Foundation.
The Boone County Health Department has had its clinical services offerings suspended until it takes corrective action outlined by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
The various entities building the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital still wanted to do more. A collection of unions and councils associated with the construction banded together to present a donation of $22,000 to Amy Bush, chief operating officer for WVU Medicine Children’s.
West Virginia University scientists used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer’s patient’s brains.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is offering scholarship opportunities for college students in a health care field through the Camden Clark Auxiliary and the Camden Clark Foundation.
In the United States, a rare disease is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people.
West Virginia University scientists used MRI scans to show what happens when ultrasound waves target a specific area of Alzheimer’s patient’s brains.
Though attention has understandably been on COVID-19 over the last year, nearly as many people in the hospital have died with a different condition: sepsis.
Being a first responder can be a wonderfully rewarding career, according to Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader, but there is a price to pay.
The Commission on Cancer, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has once again granted three-year accreditation to the cancer program at the Cecil B. Highland, Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is the latest program to be added to the American Heart Association and Mitral Foundation's list of top centers for mitral valve repair surgery, the institute announced Feb. 22.
The latest blood donation opportunities through the American Red Cross.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has received the prestigious Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for demonstrating a consistent record of high volumes, superior clinical outcomes, and durability resulting from mitral valve repair.
In medicine, just as it is in so many other aspects of life, there’s nothing like teamwork.
As they have continually dealt with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the WVU Camden Clark Medical Center has also made a number of advances and improvements to medical care locally over the last year.
WVU Medicine Children’s, along with the help of the West Virginia Tourism Office, is inviting kids across the state to help decorate the new Children’s Hospital.
Chemotherapy is difficult for any child, but when it causes mucositis, a painful side effect that causes ulcers to form in the mouth, it gets even harder.
In early February, Webster County Memorial Hospital received a grant from the Snowshoe Foundation to purchase an AccuView Vein Finder.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to announce that their Wound Care Clinic will open on Monday, March 1st.
The heartbreak of one family, will provide a valuable gift of communication for COVID patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston and Mon Health Medical Center, in Morgantown.
One thing WVU Medicine Children’s does not lack is a dedicated staff willing to do anything in their power to treat women, mothers, and babies.
With heart failure being the number one reason for hospital admissions throughout the United States, WVU Medicine and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have spent the last five years building a comprehensive program that allows West Virginians to get advanced care close to home.
As the number of COVID-19 cases has fallen in many North Central West Virginia counties, WVU Medicine United Hospital Center will be increasing its daily visitation hours next week.
Not all sleep trackers are created equal, according to a study by West Virginia University neuroscientists. Fitbit and Apple Watch are two of the most popular devices used for sleep tracking, but many others exist.
Broaddus Hospital of Philippi is growing to meet the demand for family medicine and inpatient care in Barbour County. Dr. Garrett Butler will work as a full time family practitioner at Broaddus Family Care (BFC), and will serve as hospitalist, providing medical care to hospitalized patients.
Like helping family.
That's how Jeanette Lancaster, executive director of Mon Health Equipment & Supplies, described providing wheelchairs for the Preston County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Morgantown-based MedTech startup studio, Intermed Labs at Mon Health, is proud to announce the completion of a pilot clinical trial at Stanford University of its Hand Surgery Simulator.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has announced five students from the region as winners of the office’s fourth Kids Kick Opioids contest, a competition designed to spur creativity and raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.
It was early in the pandemic when my sleep tracker first made me panic.
The latest blood donation opportunities through the American Red Cross.
According to the American Heart Association, becoming healthier starts with learning and keeping track of a few key numbers.
Antibiotic resistance is not exclusively a health issue.
As part of recent observances of Catholic Schools Week, students from Weirton Madonna High School wrote letters to employees of Weirton Medical Center, including gift cards, to show their appreciation for those medical professionals who have been on the front lines during the COVID pandemic.
HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.
With COVID-19 vaccinations underway after nearly a year of living under the pandemic, health officials are again reminding residents how important routine immunizations are for public health.
With February being American Heart Month, WVU Medicine Camden Clark is raising funds to benefit women’s cardiac services by selling “Mountaineer Fierce” t-shirts.
World-renowned DJ and two-time Grammy-nominated producer Steve Aoki is taking his collaborations to a whole new level by partnering with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI), to which he donated $20,000.
When Rodney Southall was experiencing chest pains in September 2020, he and his wife, Dee, did not wait to seek care.
Twenty-six hospitals and health systems were named to Forbes' annual list of "America's best large employers."
It may be a ship captain trying to sell you a timeshare.
How are experts tracking variants of the coronavirus?
BlaineTurner Advertising (BTA), a full service marketing and public relations agency, presented a check for $25,000 to United Health Foundation (UHF), a not-for-profit corporation formed to help support the mission of United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport.
The American Heart Association recommends home monitoring for all people with high blood pressure, which helps the healthcare provider determine whether treatments are working.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is in the training phase on a new machine to help children who suffer from mucositis.
When her gynecologist recommended genetic testing, Mai Tran was reluctant.
West Virginia’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research is seeking volunteers from around the state to lend their expertise.
Two-time Grammy-nominated producer and world-known DJ Steve Aoki has donated $20,000 to the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. Aoki, who has worked with BTS, Linkin Park, Lil John, and countless others over the course of his career has another interest aside from music — neuroscience.
Approximately four months after a report by the American Lung Association ranked West Virginia among the worst states in the nation for the rate of new lung cancer cases, survival and screenings, a new report from the organization gives the state a failing grade in policy efforts to reduce smoking.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center was recently recognized by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia with a Blue Distinction® Centers (BDC) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
More than 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with heart failure each year, but it’s a disease people sometimes go months without even realizing they have.
A grant for $200,000 to expand telehealth services for West Virginians and to help offset unexpected expenses related to COVID-19 has been awarded to Mon Health Medical Center from the Milan Puskar Foundation.
A new wing of United Hospital Center/WVU Medicine currently under construction will house a West Virginia University School of Nursing undergraduate nursing program, with the first cohort planned for January 2023, according to hospital and program administrators.
Magnets in the Apple iPhone 12 can disable defibrillators, Henry Ford doctors found.
According to the American Heart Association, becoming healthier starts with learning and keeping track of a few key numbers.
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in our Tri-State region.
More than 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with heart failure each year, but it’s a disease people sometimes go months without even realizing they have.
It’s an ugly word. Cancer.
Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine?
West Virginia’s Hershel “Woody” Williams, 97, is one of two U.S. soldiers left from World War II who received the Medal of Honor.
Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies.
Diabetes, according to medlineplus.gov, is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat.
As the Charleston City Council prepares for another battle over harm reduction services, the region’s largest medical providers released a joint statement Monday in support of best-practice syringe service programs.
Many Mon Health System employees will wear red on Friday as part of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women initiative.
Mon Health System is dedicated to making a difference in the health of the communities they serve. This has been exemplified throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spirit Halloween recently donated to WVU Medicine’s Children’s Child Life Program for more than $89,000.
Losing a limb is often a worst-case scenario in someone’s mind, but for Ron Sanchez, 42, of Huntington, it was his best option.
The Biden administration is reopening the federal health insurance market for a limited time so those affected by the pandemic can get insurance.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its total hip and knee replacement surgery programs, demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease specific care.
Morgantown-based MedTech startup studio, Intermed Labs at Mon Health, announced its collaboration and funding of RetrieV, a new suture passer system with patented needle technology to improve arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and hip.
Todd Karpinski, WVU Medicine’s Chief Pharmacy Officer, is no stranger to hard work.
Tex E. Walton was a resident of Buckhannon, W.Va., who lost his life to COVID-19 in mid-October of 2020.
A blood donation shortfall over the recent holidays is spurring a call for donations from Vitalant.
New research from the West Virginia University School of Medicine is helping shed a light on exercising while pregnant. Doctors’ opinions vary widely when it comes to the subject, because it has not been thoroughly studied.
President Joe Biden was expected to take steps Thursday to reopen health insurance enrollment periods for dozens of state marketplaces created in the Affordable Care Act to encourage more people to sign up for plans with possible subsidies.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is encouraging the community to participate in its health and wellness survey.
Diabetes, according to medlineplus.gov, is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat.
Under most circumstances, the placement of one brick in a multimillion-dollar structure would not be big news. But when the brick is part of the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, it is.
The report grades the 50 states on policies and laws aimed at curbing tobacco use.
A new wing of United Hospital Center/WVU Medicine currently under construction will house a West Virginia University School of Nursing undergraduate nursing program, with the first cohort planned for January 2023, according to hospital and program administrators.
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its total hip and knee replacement surgery programs, demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease-specific care.
Omnicell, Inc. (Nasdaq:OMCL), a leading provider of medication management solutions and adherence tools for health systems and pharmacies, today announced that WVU Medicine has expanded their partnership with Omnicell through a 10-year, sole source agreement renewal, with plans to leverage the Company’s industry-leading medication inventory management platform to improve pharmacy supply chain management across the West Virginia-based health network.
A new wing of United Hospital Center/WVU Medicine currently under construction will house a West Virginia University School of Nursing undergraduate nursing program, with the first cohort planned for January 2023, according to hospital and program administrators.
The Clarksburg VA Medical Center announced Tuesday that it has reopened the area of the hospital where a former nursing assistant worked and took the lives of seven veterans.
West Virginia University Medicine is making strides to keep women more informed about their personal health.
As public demand grows for limited supplies of covid-19 vaccines, questions remain about the vaccines’ appropriateness for older adults with various illnesses.
If a weightlifter is pregnant, she may get conflicting medical advice about how much she can safely lift at the gym.
The past year has been a hard one.
Researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are advancing their efforts to use virtual reality technology to combat a wide range of neurological conditions from chronic pain to addiction and Alzheimer’s disease.
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has been recognized by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia with a Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
The Chronic Wound Care Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital has a target opening date of Feb. 8.
Doctors who treat pregnant patients are finding themselves in a tough and familiar spot as the COVID-19 vaccines roll out: making decisions about the use of a particular medicine in this group of patients without any clinical evidence to guide them.
For much of history, human beings needed to be physically active every day in order to hunt or gather food — or to avoid becoming food themselves.
Broad screening efforts to identify rheumatic heart disease (RHD) using echocardiography among schoolchildren can enable prompt care, randomized trial data from Nepal suggest.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, in conjunction with the Harrison County Health Department and Community Care of West Virginia, has planned a COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic at the Meadowbrook Mall.
Morgantown-based MedTech startup studio, Intermed Labs at Mon Health, has announced its collaboration and funding of RetrieV, a new suture passer system with patented needle technology to improve arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee and hip.
Chemotherapy is difficult for any child, but when it causes mucositis, a painful side effect that causes ulcers to form in the mouth, it gets even harder. These children often require more pain medications and longer hospital stays.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently received an “A” rating for hospital safety.
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital as one of 89 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2019.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital’s marketing team released a video last week of local children thanking health care workers for all that they’ve done during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United States on Tuesday passed 400,000 deaths from COVID-19, a stunning total that is only climbing as the crisis deepens.
On Monday, February 1, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston, will offer a free vein screening.
St. Joseph’s Hospital has opened a Monoclonal Anti-Body Infusion Center that can provide relief to some patients with COVID-19.
WVU Medicine believes no West Virginian should have to leave the state’s borders for world-class cardiovascular care.
The American College of Cardiology has recognized WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
Chapman and Associates Health Care in LaVale, Md., will join WVU Medicine University Health Associates on Feb. 22. The practice will be operated by UHA as LaVale Medical Center.
Healthcare occupations are projected to grow 15% in the next decade, a faster pace than the average of all occupations, adding 2.4 million jobs.
Mike Ross, St. Joseph’s Foundation board member and President of Mike Ross, Inc. and Ross and Wharton Gas Company, recently presented a generous donation to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation.
Researchers think they may have found the first medication treatment for meth addiction, a significant step toward stemming the increase in overdose deaths seen in recent years.
Dr. Brian Hendricks, a research assistant professor with the West Virginia University School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, is trying to better understand the needs of a historically underserved population in West Virginia — pregnant women with substance use disorder.
A doctor of osteopathic medicine accused of sexually abusing military veterans during their appointments at the Beckley Veterans Affairs Medical Center should receive a sentence of nearly 20 years in prison, the government contends.
The death rate from cancer in the United States fell by a record 2.4 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.
Lisa Everson BSN, RN-Clinical Education Manager, and multiple disciplines came together to find a better way to help our patients who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
January, February, March – The days are shorter and the rays of sun are few and far between… and health officials are now saying it’s no coincidence people just feel bad this time of year.
The Marion County Health Department continues to be overwhelmed with phone calls about its supply of the COVID-19 vaccine since the agency began getting shipments a few weeks ago.
A motion seeking a continuance of the sentencing hearing for Clarksburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center killer Reta Mays remains pending, about six weeks from the start of the proceeding.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant patients have been advised to be extra vigilant about safety precautions, including washing their hands, social distancing, avoiding large gatherings and wearing a face covering.
A West Virginia University researcher wants to remind parents of the important role they play in terms of shaping their children’s self-image and relationship with food.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital has some new groundbreaking equipment to better diagnose their patients.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, one in five adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, and nearly 50 percent of adolescents have a mental health disorder.
How quickly do I need a second COVID-19 vaccine shot?
Sean Sikora was approved as president of the Monongalia County Commission at their Wednesday meeting.
The flu has taken a back seat in the headlines to COVID-19.
Many of us are looking for ways to be more proactive about our health. One way to accomplish that is by adopting more healthy habits to support our immune systems.
The American Red Cross has announced upcoming blood donation opportunities in the region.
Researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are advancing their efforts to utilize virtual reality technology to combat a wide range of neurological conditions from chronic pain to addiction and Alzheimer’s disease.
Early in the pandemic, people with COVID-19 began reporting an odd symptom: the loss of smell and taste.
Putnam County residents line up for mobile COVID-19 testing on Wednesday morning, Dec. 30, 2020, on the parking lot of Nitro High School.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, pregnant patients have been advised to be extra vigilant about safety precautions, including washing their hands, social distancing, avoiding large gatherings and wearing a face covering.
The Dominion Post spoke with West Virginia Health Care Association CEO Marty Wright on Tuesday to clear up some misinformation circulating that day about a supposed shortage or loss of vaccine doses for long-term care facilities.
Hospitals face the new year with new requirements to post price information they have long sought to obscure: the actual prices negotiated with insurers and the discounts they offer their cash-paying customers.
West Virginia reported a record 7,413 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 last week as vaccinations gradually continue.
More than 8,300 West Virginians over the age of 80 have received an initial dose of a vaccine for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice said Monday.
The first baby born in the New Year didn't wait long to make his entrance, as Jaxon Yerp Galusky entered the world at 12:31 a.m. Friday at WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is working to make a difference for local students planning to go into health care with a scholarship program.
Gov. Jim Justice recently announced that $800,000 in CARES Act money would be allocated to Charleston Area Medical Center to create a mobile treatment facility.
The state will launch a phone line on Monday that people can call regarding information about coronavirus vaccine clinics.
Despite the winter season and a worldwide pandemic, Healthy Bridgeport is looking to get a quick start in 2021 after winning The Health Games and $100,000 in cash and resources to implement its plans.
United Hospital Center has opened a new ophthalmology office by combining the services of several board-certified ophthalmologists to practice at UHC Ophthalmology: Dr. David A. Faris, Dr. Ghassan Ghorayeb, Dr. Leah “Carol” Laxson, Dr. John Nguyen, Dr. Emerson T. Que and their physician assistants and staff.
Keeping patients and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the mission of Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, in Weston, from the beginning.
Princeton Community Hospital is on the threshold of a COVID-19 crisis in having the capacity to provide enough beds and staff to treat in-patients and is urging anyone with a less acute illness to go to a clinic or MedExpress and not the emergency room.
West Virginia was expected to finish distributing COVID-19 vaccinations among residents and staffers at all 214 of the state’s long-term care facilities Monday evening, Gov. Jim Justice announced at his COVID-19 news briefing earlier in the day.
Jill Spangler, registered dietician for WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital, says the key to success in adopting healthy eating habits is to set small, realistic goals.
The area’s largest regional healthcare provider announced recently that it will open a walk-in medical care clinic inside the Davis Shop ‘n Save Express in Davis, W.Va. The clinic is anticipated to open in May 2021.
Thanks to a partnership with the Holiday Inn-Morgantown, a new program will dedicate hotel rooms and accommodations to offer supportive housing for families and visitors of patients undergoing a procedure or treatment at Mon Health Medical Center.
he Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center has announced a series of actions that will be taken in an effort to “restore trust” in the hospital and its leadership, according to a press release.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center recognized Respiratory Therapy as the Department of the Quarter for exemplifying the Behavioral Standard of the Quarter for 4th quarter.
The opioid epidemic brought Dr. Judith Feinberg to the West Virginia University School of Medicine. As the state became the epicenter of the nation’s opioid epidemic, donor dollars came in to expand research focused on the intersection of addiction and infectious diseases.
Dr. Mary Louise Russell is a member of the team of experts at the WVU Medicine Children’s that specializes in pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation.
St. Joseph’s Hospital received a gift of over 30 beautiful poinsettias from the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to thank staff for their hard work and dedication in keeping the community safe during the pandemic.
While holidays can be a joyous time for many families, they can be challenging for families affected by Alzheimer’s. The current COVID-19 crisis is adding even more complexities that can feel overwhelming for many families impacted by Alzheimer’s.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines on Saturday to address reported severe allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory panel recommended on Sunday that people 75 and older and certain front-line essential workers be next in line for COVID-19 vaccines.
Hospitals around the state are beginning to feel the pressure of growing admissions due to COVID-19.
The holidays are always a challenge for people in recovery.
Cancer treatment isn’t just a matter of shrinking or removing a tumor.
A growing number of scholarships are available to students in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s in-demand histotechnology program, which prepares graduates to work in a challenging scientific field that offers ample well-paid job opportunities.
Kids who have to spend their holiday at Wheeling Hospital will receive a special surprise thanks to Operation Toy Lift.
Will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
As the COVID surge continues and more holiday gatherings with more potential to spread the virus are just days away, WVU Medicine and Mon Health System are taking additional measures regarding elective surgeries to address the growing demand for COVID care.
A spike in the number of confirmed COVID cases has led to the cancellation of a visit by Bonnie’s Bus.
December may be the season of giving – but it’s typically a challenging time to collect enough blood donations.
The last thing a lot of people want to do these days is get on a plane.
The Food and Drug Administration released a detailed analysis Tuesday morning of the COVID-19 vaccine from drugmaker Moderna that supports the authorization of the company's vaccine for emergency use.
Grafton City Hospital (GCH) was the recipient of a heartfelt donation of much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and supplies, that will be used in the fight against COVID-19.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice became one of the first top elected officials in the country to receive a coronavirus shot on Monday evening, saying “it's as safe as can be.”
West Virginia long-term care facilities could begin vaccinating residents as soon as tonight as American begins a historic drive to hold the coronavirus pandemic at bay.
The clock is ticking for West Virginians interested in health insurance plans through the open marketplace, and for the subsidies that can help many pay for them.
Now that the Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine to be deployed over the next few days in the U.S., you may have a lot of questions about what this means for you and the people you love.
CARES Act money from the state and work by West Virginia University and the state Department of Health and Human Resources has been used to vastly increase testing capacity in the state.
West Virginia officials rolled out more details for the state’s COVID-19 vaccination timetable Friday, with plans to start making vaccinations available to the general public by mid-March 2021.
The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine is expected to begin arriving in West Virginia on Monday, with the state anticipating 16,575 doses from Pfizer.
While many things may go back to normal once the COVID-19 pandemic ends, it is believed the rise of telepsychiatry will continue.
Wheeling Hospital now has new technology that can help COVID patients who are on the verge of heart failure.
Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic?
Tracing the source of a Covid case is more difficult than in the spring, now that the number of cases in Raleigh County has proliferated, Raleigh Health Department Director Dr. Brian Macaulay said Thursday, and the health department has a new employee who is helping with contact tracing.
Both the WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center and Marietta Memorial Hospital are continuing to see an increase in COVID-19 cases as numbers continue to rise nationwide, officials said.
As Covid-19 infections and deaths mounted in West Virginia and across the country on Thursday, the state’s color-coded map that tracks transmission of the highly infectious disease was turning to the more restrictive colors of orange and red.
An advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use of a vaccine for covid-19 that could soon be rolled out to long-term care facilities and front-line health care workers within the next few days.
With the expectation that the FDA will grant emergency use authorization for COVID vaccines, Wheeling Hospital is finalizing plans on administering the vaccine in phases to its health care workers and long-term care residents.
Over the last nine months, the ever-present threat of catching — or spreading — coronavirus has reshaped many aspects of the job for West Virginia’s essential workers.
Gov. Jim Justice began his press briefing Wednesday by recognizing the lives lost during West Virginia’s deadliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic yet.
Referrals specifically for young people dealing with behavioral health issues are now available through HELP4WV, the helpline that has been taking calls about mental health or addiction treatment largely for adults for the past five years.
Members of the War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary chose Linda Jones and Penny Bohrer as their Volunteers of the Year for 2020.
With coins and dollar bills, Rite Aid customers have generously supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for more than a quarter-century, with the collective effort surpassing $100 million in overall giving following the company’s 2020 Miracle Balloon Campaign.
WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital Imaging Services earns accreditation renewal from the American College of Radiology.
Morgantown-based medtech startup studio, Intermed Labs at Mon Health, has joined the Global Startup Studio Network (GSSN), a tightly-knit group of the world’s top venture building studios.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Preston and Monongalia counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Five more people from southern West Virginia have died from Covid-related complications, according to state reporting on Tuesday, joining 24 others in the second highest daily tally of deaths during the pandemic.
West Virginia nursing homes, which have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic, may begin receiving vaccinations early next week with many of the residents and staff completing vaccination over the coming few weeks.
National Influenza Vaccination Week is underway, and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is reminding residents they still have time to get their flu shots.
Despite many unknowns, WVU Medicine Camden Clark is pulling things together for the first round of incoming Covid-19 vaccines.
United Hospital Center has added a new pre-treatment option, SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel – the first and only FDA-cleared spacer to help reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum of men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
Doug Coffman has never lived anywhere else, and he doesn’t want to.
More than 100,000 people across the nation, including 500 in West Virginia, are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. One person can save the lives of eight people and heal the lives of 75 through organ, tissue and cornea donation.
Making a difference in the lives our patients and our community is our top priority at Mon Health.
The WVU Cancer Institute Osborn Hematopoietic Malignancy and Transplantation Program has expanded its ability to offer chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy to patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma.
A report released last month by the American Lung Association indicates staggering lung cancer rates have continued to plague the Mountain State, and it urges screenings, smoking cessation and other measures to improve rates and survivability.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale has updated its visitor policy in an effort to keep all patients as safe as possible.
Health officials and others from Monongalia County and WVU delivered a coronavirus cautionary tale, tinged with optimism, to The Dominion Post Friday.
Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday asked those 65 years and over — those most prone to dying from COVID-19 — to self-isolate for the next few weeks, promising they would be vaccinated within the next few months.
Covid-19 testing sites in Wyoming County Dec. 7-12 include the following locations.
West Virginia's health officer, Dr. Ayne Amjad, said the state's COVID-19 expert team doesn't recommend having large indoor holiday season gatherings "for any type of parties or organizations" due to COVID-19.
Scared of the standard “brain tickler” COVID-19 test? West Virginia now has other options in efforts to expand testing in the state.
The West Virginia University School of Public Health has been reaccredited through December 2027, making it one of 67 schools to receive national accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health.
As the United States eagerly awaits the availability of a safe, effective vaccine for the coronavirus that has plagued the nation for months, a significant group, making up more than one-fifth of the population, will need to wait longer for immunization: children.
Gov. Jim Justice announced the state is partnering with an at-home test kit company to make covid testing free and more accessible for West Virginians.
In order to offer safe and efficient medical care for minor illness and injury, Broaddus Hospital is expanding their services to a Drive-Thru Screening Unit located on the hospital campus.
With Covid-19 case numbers mushrooming in the Greenbrier Valley, the Greenbrier County 911 Center and the county’s health department are receiving numerous calls asking about the availability of local Covid testing sites.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) have received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Stroke Association (ASA).
Wheeling area families looking for pediatric care can now find those services locally through WVU Medicine Children’s and Wheeling Hospital.
An rising number of inpatients at Berkeley Medical Center, fueled in part by a second surge of COVID-19 cases, means additional beds at Jefferson Medical Center might soon be needed to handle other patient needs.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg is looking at how it performs its needed services as local COVID-19 numbers are on the rise.
There’s a new, first-in-the-area clinic that’s now an additional treatment option for children with Autism.
Hospitals in West Virginia are preparing not only for a current surge of patients during the coronavirus pandemic but for what could be weeks of pressure.
Another surge in positive COVID-19 cases is expected to be even greater by Christmas and New Year’s according to experts, and with more cases comes more hospitalizations.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been selected as a winner in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Big Data Analysis Challenge: Creating New Paradigms for Heart Failure Research for research on using machine learning to predict ventricular disease done by Partho Sengupta, M.D., WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiology division chief and director of cardiac imaging.
Americans returning from Thanksgiving break faced strict new coronavirus measures around the country Monday as health officials brace for a disastrous worsening of the nationwide surge because of holiday gatherings over the long weekend.
With coronavirus cases continuing to spike, Gov. Jim Justice announced efforts to curtail some elective surgeries to free up hospital space and also hinted strongly at targeted mitigation measures in some West Virginia counties.
On a day when he was met outside the doors of the West Virginia Capitol by about 30-40 people — unmasked — protesting his executive order mandating masks in public places, Gov. Jim Justice had this to say about how important masks are in the fight against COVID-19.
WVU Medicine patients are now able to schedule appointments with their primary care provider through the MyWVUChart patient portal or the WVU Medicine website.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has officially launched its Memory Health Clinic, a multidisciplinary initiative offering clinical, research, and educational services for memory and cognitive impairment disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Glucosamine supplements may reduce overall mortality about as well as regular exercise does, according to a new epidemiological study from West Virginia University.
The comprehensive breast care program at the WVU Cancer Institute has again been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Help with plan enrollment for 2021 on West Virginia’s health insurance exchange includes a virtual option by necessity this year.
Already dealing with record high numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, public health officials from the national level to the local level have warned of the potential impact of the holiday season on the spread of the virus.
Tuesday is World AIDS Day and Marshall Health is coordinating free HIV testing, the virus that causes AIDS.
United Hospital Center (UHC) has added a new pre-treatment option, SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel – the first and only FDA-cleared spacer to help reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum of men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
The reported number of people being treated for COVID-19 at hospitals in West Virginia remained at a pandemic high of 463 in Tuesday reporting from the state Department of Health and Human Resources.
Charleston Area Medical Center is coming close to its peak number of covid-related hospitalizations, right before Thanksgiving.
Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon.
From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University will host an online gala event that is designed to entertain participants and inform them about the good work of the center, while also raising funds to support its mission.
On this week’s Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss why everyone should be careful over Thanksgiving, we learn more about WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, and find out how some are working to help those impacted economically by the pandemic.
Dozens of West Virginians expressed condolences to the families of victims of COVID-19 and expressed concern for virus relief spending on Monday.
On this week’s Inside West Virginia Politics, we discuss why everyone should be careful over Thanksgiving, we learn more about WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, and find out how some are working to help those impacted economically by the pandemic.
A new online map of all free Covid-19 testing locations across West Virginia has been launched on the state’s Covid-19 website.
Marion County residents who wish to be tested for COVID-19 now have the option Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m. at a new testing center that will open Monday.
The winter season is upon us and the colder weather may bring individuals further into isolation.
Marshall Health, in collaboration with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, will offer free and confidential HIV testing from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the health department at 703 7th Ave. in Huntington.
Across the nation, many individuals who identify as transgender or gender diverse avoid accessing health care, even basic primary care, because of fear of discrimination or mistreatment — but WVU Medicine is implementing a number of strategies to improve care for this patient population.
It’s when regulators allow shots to be given to certain people while studies of safety and effectiveness are ongoing.
With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household.
As COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise in the Eastern Panhandle, testing leadership for West Virginia University Medicine East has adjusted tent testing hours to accommodate the surge health officials said they are seeing in the area.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital will now provide free COVID-19 testing from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources COVID-19 Response Plan.
After four straight days of events scattered across the county, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department wrapped up its combined COVID-19 testing/flu vaccination drive Thursday at the Schoenbaum Center on Charleston’s West Side.
Even though 2020 is the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is another cause that deserves recognition this November.
During his press briefing on Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice said he is nowhere close to ordering businesses to shut down, even as he reported on the state’s ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says construction on the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, however, help is still needed to complete the project.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed a new surgeon in August. On Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur on invited Dr. Ross Knowles to talk about the importance of cancer screenings during its bimonthly noon meeting.
The Comprehensive Breast Care Program at the WVU Cancer Institute has again been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
A new West Virginia University study suggests local health departments are vital to getting the hepatitis B vaccine to people who need it most.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that it said can be fully administered at home.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon is creating a commemorative book to celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2021. If you have any stories or memories about the hospital that you would like to share, we would love to hear them.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Harrison County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
During deep sleep, the brain appears to wash away waste products that increase the risk for Alzheimer's disease.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive Friday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Ranson Civic Center, 432 W. Second Ave.
Free COVID-19 testing is available at four locations in Preston County.
Ahead of Thanksgiving next Thursday, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is hosting a week of free COVID-19 testing and flu vaccination sites to help residents prepare as best as possible for the holiday.
It refers to the likelihood that a coronavirus shot will work in people.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources have released guidelines for those traveling during the holiday season as Thanksgiving approaches and the COVID-19 remains.
After a slowdown beginning in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WVU Medicine is rising to the occasion to continue its mission to improve the health of West Virginians and all served by the system through excellence in patient care, research and education, according to the system’s president and CEO.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, has been designated as “World Pancreatic Cancer Day,” all around the world to call attention to the urgent need for research funding for early detection tools and effective treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients, according to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets, and help ensure a stable blood supply for patients this holiday season.
Many people know that WVU Medicine Children’s is building a new hospital. Still, many don’t recognize that currently, it sees a large number of pediatric patients at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
News of a possible COVID-19 vaccine was received across the world as huge news earlier this week.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing National Radiological Technology week Nov. 8 through Nov. 14.
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Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called on Americans to double down on health precautions like wearing a mask or face covering, social distancing and more as COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the country.
Do masks with antiviral coating offer more protection?
Wednesday saw a state all-time high for new COVID-19 cases. On the positive side, the CDC updated its mask guidance on Tuesday to say masks protect the people who are wearing them.
Effective Wednesday, November 11, Davis Medical Center has implemented visitation restrictions to their inpatient care settings. Outpatient services still allow one healthy visitor per patient.
The Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center at Mon Health Medical Center is offering a new procedure aimed at improving quality of life and shortening hospital stays for patients with the most common heart-valve disorder in the United States — mitral regurgitation.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing National Perioperative Nurses week Nov. 8 through Nov. 14.
Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ County Alert System map is an important instrument for state officials and residents, but it isn’t meant to be the only tool in use.
To help make Thanksgiving as safe as possible and lower the risk of increased COVID-19 spread over the holiday, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will hold four drive-up testing events next week.
Continuing medical education on obesity care is now available to primary care providers due to the work of West Virginia University researchers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week released updated recommendations for Thanksgiving as many Americans weigh how they will celebrate the family-focused holiday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Throughout the U.S., hospitals and health care workers are tracking the skyrocketing number of new coronavirus cases in their communities and bracing for a flood of patients to come in the wake of those infections.
More than 10 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections and more than 230,000 have died of COVID-19.
Davis Health System has designed two drive-thru clinics to offer safe and efficient medical care for minor illness and injury.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Nathan C. Berry to the Medical Staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital.
October was a record month for WVU Medicine Children’s as it delivered more children in that single month than any other before.
Help is available to West Virginians looking for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital recently received the Large Business of the Year Award from the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce at the group’s Summit Awards, which are presented to celebrate key businesses, nonprofits and people who make a difference within Mineral County.
In addition to handing over a check, the Mountain Loggers Group, Inc. also gave a show Saturday morning.
he America Red Cross has announced blood donation opportunities.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to climb in West Virginia with 560 new cases added by the state Department of Health and Human Resources Thursday morning.
Focused on assessing the needs of the community and expanding services to provide high-quality healthcare to residents of the Eastern Panhandle, the new president and CEO of West Virginia University Hospitals-East said he is excited to begin creating solutions to problems patients face locally.
Health care workers will almost certainly get the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. when one is approved, according to Dr. José Romero, head of the committee that develops evidence-based immunization guidelines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
West Virginia Wesleyan College announced Thursday that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Board of Commissioners granted accreditation to its Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Health care workers will almost certainly get the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. when one is approved, according to Dr. José Romero, head of the committee that develops evidence-based immunization guidelines for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
West Virginia’s cumulative positive COVID-19 rate reached 2.97% Wednesday, just shy of the benchmark Gov. Jim Justice has said could trigger resumption of some preventative actions.
A new study by scientists at Scripps Research describes a tool that could help public health officials spot and contain COVID-19 outbreaks.
Since the coronavirus pandemic began in March, individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia have been dying in higher numbers than usual based upon five-year averages, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To help students, faculty and staff prepare for a safe return to campus in January, West Virginia University is providing details on the residence hall return process and COVID-19 testing for the spring semester, which begins on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Area health care providers are reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases that are impacting local families and communities.
The Bioscience Association of WV (BioWV) will host an informational and free webinar from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10 highlighting the status of vaccines and therapeutics in development to combat COVID-19 and the plan for rolling out the vaccine(s) in West Virginia, once available.
Tillie Day’s beautiful brown eyes looked blank into the glass window.
The incidence rate of COVID-19 continues to escalate in the state, the nation and in North Central West Virginia as public health experts continue to warn residents of the danger of further community spread from holiday gatherings.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced free COVID-19 testing will be held Tuesday in Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Doddridge, Hampshire, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mineral, Mingo, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wetzel, Wood, and Wyoming counties.
The WVU Cancer Institute Lung Cancer Screening Program will provide video and telephone screenings for current and former smokers all month long in November for Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women in the United States.
There are few things under our control when it comes to the novel coronavirus, but eliminating the harmful stigma associated with the virus is within our power.
West Virginia University is providing details on its upcoming COVID-19 testing schedule as the end of the fall semester and the holidays approach.
In and around Nicholas County, residents are at the forefront of a shift in how specialty medical care is provided to rural patients as WVU Medicine continues to expand telemedicine and telehealth services to rural and underserved communities.
At the peak of the COVID-19 induced job loss crisis, an estimated 130,000 West Virginians lost their employment-based health insurance.
Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday.
Breast cancer affects millions of women across the globe every year. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, affecting 2.1 million each year.
Free COVID-19 testing is available today in Berkeley, Boone, Cabell, Clay, Doddridge, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Putnam, Ritchie, Taylor, Wayne, Wetzel, and Wyoming counties.
The Health Plan encourages their members and local community members get a flu shot this fall.
Mon Health and Fairmont State gathered to celebrate the first class of Mon Health Scholars during Pinning Ceremonies Oct. 28 in the Falcon Center.
$1,200 is going into the WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital in a way that health officials say could save lives.
During Wednesday’s COVID-19 briefing, COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh talked about the nationwide surge in cases, saying people are getting sicker, hospitals are filling up and some states are looking at rationing care.
Even though it’s known as a respiratory virus, doctors believe the coronavirus can directly infect the heart muscle and cause other problems leading to heart damage.
West Virginia coronavirus response coordinator Clay Marsh today described “a clear, national trend of increased illness.”
The BB&T West Virginia Foundation has pledged $150,000 over the next five years to support the new West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Hospital.
The West Virginia WV Department of Health and Human Resources has released the following additional locations with free COVID-19 testing being offered around the state.
Every day, about 20 to 25 patients at United Hospital Center receive blood transfusions for a number of reasons, whether it be for emergency or scheduled surgery.
The West Virginia WV Department of Health and Human Resources has released the following additional locations with free COVID-19 testing being offered around the state.
United Hospital Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Bronze Safe Sleep Hospital for its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.
West Virginia University is providing details on its upcoming COVID-19 testing schedule as the end of the fall semester and the holidays approach.
When Marshall University’s 2021 spring semester begins in January, the university will continue to offer a combination of face-to-face, virtual and online classes.
Kanawha County will host a number of sites Wednesday for people looking to be tested for HIV, as well as — at some locations — COVID-19, or receive a flu shot or naloxone training.
A panel of health experts wants U.S. adults to start getting colon cancer screenings at age 45, five years younger than it previously recommended.
Gov. Jim Justice and state health leaders continued to express caution about coronavirus in West Virginia as alarming numbers mount across the nation.
“Still very manageable” was how a nurse manager for the primary COVID-19 unit at WVU Medicine’s Ruby Memorial Hospital described the recent increase in patients with the coronavirus at the facility.
The Beckley VA Medical Center is offering a drive-through flu clinic at the Beckley campus. This is the last week of the clinic.
Many social gatherings, events and activities will take place this Halloween. The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department strongly advises the public to avoid any Halloween festivities, events, or social gatherings that do not follow COVID-19 guidelines or are not COVID-19 safe.
Gov. Jim Justice celebrated some landmarks in his Jobs & Hope drug rehabilitation program on Monday.
West Virginia’s daily COVID-19 infection was back up above three percent, at 3.85 percent, in the Friday morning coronavirus report from the state Department of Health and Human Resources.
Jeri started taking prescription pain pills in her 30s, which “took me down a dark path to other dangerous drugs that nearly took my life.”
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has again received top ratings from Healthgrades for the care they provide to the Mid-Ohio Valley.
A group of West Virginia University researchers is working to change the narrative on childhood obesity and physical inactivity in the Mountain State.
Gov. Jim Justice visited the Fairmont Medical Center Thursday afternoon, admiring the hospital that was reopened this year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CEO of Charleston Area Medical Center said the trend upward in West Virginia’s Rt value, the estimated rate of coronavirus spread, through the middle of and into late October was a concern for health officials.
The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets to ensure a strong blood supply for patients as the U.S. braces for flu season while in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Beckley Police Department will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Sam’s Club, 1220 North Eisenhower Drive.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department’s HIV Task Force met Wednesday for the first time since February, when the county — and the state — began its pandemic response.
CAMC spokesperson Dale Witt says they’ve been at capacity for admitted inpatients for about a month.
For some, a flu shot is scary. On Saturday night, flu shots will be part of the spooky theme, as the Mon Health System is teaming up with Mylan Park to show a film, have a children’s costume parade, and offer flu shots.
During the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, St. Joseph’s Hospital was treating as many as four COVID-19 patients, but by Monday, they were down to one.
Valley Health is rolling out a rapid test for patients with COVID-19 and flu symptoms.
This weekend in Fairlea, the Greenbrier County Health Department will host free testing for Covid-19.
When Amy Gannon was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago, a lot of changes suddenly came into her life. Now, Gannon, a professor in Marshall University’s dietetics department, maintains healthy habits to deter the cancer from coming back.
An increase in crisis calls, domestic violence calls, and requests for harm reduction services throughout the Greenbrier Valley has raised an alarm within several of the organizations working with the Greater Greenbrier COVID Task Force.
The Charleston Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
When Amy Gannon was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 years ago, a lot of changes suddenly came into her life. Now, Gannon, a professor in Marshall University’s dietetics department, maintains healthy habits to deter the cancer from coming back.
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3% in 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced in a press release last week.
The Presidents of West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine on Tuesday announced a new joint program, the “Go D.O.” Early Scholars Program.
With 11 predominately rural counties showing up as high-risk orange and red for virus spread on Monday’s West Virginia COVID-19 risk map, Gov. Jim Justice called for increased testing in those counties.
A first-of-its-kind medical technology start-up studio serving North Central West Virginia entrepreneurs is being launched by Intermed Labs LLC, a local med tech incubator, and Mon Health System.
To increase COVID-19 testing opportunities for all West Virginians, the Governor’s Office, the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, the WV National Guard, the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, local health departments, and community partners are providing FREE COVID-19 testing.
An event designed to address and close gaps in health care for some of the county’s most vulnerable populations will provide for and educate area residents this week, amid the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis.
Health insurance premiums for benchmark Affordable Care Act exchange plans will decrease in 2021 for the third year in a row, and most shoppers will have more plan choices, CMS said Monday.
What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
State officials have announced they have completed its COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and submitted the plan to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for their review and approval.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized Breast Cancer Awareness month by encouraging staff to wear pink for a group photograph.
In the southern coalfields of West Virginia — is the second-most at-risk in the nation for an HIV outbreak related to drug injection.
Have you wondered if you might have been exposed to COVID-19 but have never been tested or had a negative test result?
A survey has ranked the emergency department at WVU Medicine Camden Clark in the top ten percent nationally in terms of customer satisfaction for the month of July.
A group of West Virginia University researchers will continue a basic and translational study to decrease the morbidity and mortality related to stroke.
Jeremy Cushwa isn’t the type of guy to back down from a challenge.
Likely voters in West Virginia say a national mask mandate would be a good idea, and most say they wear a mask when they enter public places.
An obstetrician-gynecologist at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia, successfully performed a robotically assisted hysterectomy for the first time in the program’s history.
Ensuring participant safety through new in-take and donation procedures, health professionals in the Eastern Panhandle are encouraging the community to participate in upcoming blood drives during what is typically considered donation droughts as the holiday season approaches.
State Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch confirmed Wednesday there’s a COVID-19 outbreak at the state-operated Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital in Huntington.
Residents of Huntington this weekend will join the thousands of people who are gathering in towns across the United States to draw attention to suicide prevention.
Nearly one-fifth of West Virginia children are obese, as experts link obesity to increased risk for severe COVID-19 symptoms.
Wheeling Hospital has upgraded its safety measures to protect patients, visitors and employees by installing metal detectors at the Emergency Room entrance.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur worked together to host a blood drive at the Holy Rosary Church in Buckhannon on October 8.
On Monday, it was learned that a former Ohio Valley Hospital was put on the real estate market.
On April 19, Kanawha County reported its first COVID-19 related death. On Tuesday, 178 days later, the county reported its 100th.
The Mountain Health Network has made the decision to shut down visitation at two of its hospitals amid a recent growth of COVID-19 cases in its service are.
St. Joseph’s Hospital held a drive-through flu clinic on October 6, vaccinating over 160 people, giving them an easy way to receive the vaccine from the comfort of their own cars.
Jeremy Cushwa isn’t the type of guy to back down from a challenge.
When a child needs to have major surgery, it can be scary for parents, and Dan Parrish, MD, should know.
The West Virginia National Guard and Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department will again be conducting free community COVID-19 testing Monday at the Nathan Goff Armory in Clarksburg.
How long can I expect a COVID-19 illness to last?
Officials with the state Department of Health and Human Resources reported 215 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in West Virginia and one additional virus death, a 71-year-old woman from Kanawha County, in the agency’s Sunday report.
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered Sunday, Oct. 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the small loop in front of B-UHS and Monday, Oct. 12 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the large loop in front of the B-UHS stadium.
As part of Gov. Jim Justice’s initiative to increase testing opportunities for all West Virginians, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the West Virginia National Guard, and the Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department will add another opportunity for free COVID-19 testing during the holiday weekend.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the WVU Cancer Institute in Martinsburg will offer discount mammogram clinics at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center.
September is being recorded as a record month for calls to West Virginia’s mental health and addiction helpline, HELP4WV.
Determined to continue educating new parents on the importance of safe infant sleep habits, leadership with West Virignia University Hospitals East said it would be gifting new parents throughout the month of October items to help educate and encourage safe sleep in honor of Infant Safe Sleep Month.
As the nation dives into flu season amid the pandemic, health officials say it’s more important than ever to take advantage of free COVID-19 testing.
Pregnancy rates among women aged 24 or younger hit record lows in 2016, while rates for women aged 35 and older reached new highs, according to a new analysis published Thursday by Guttmacher, a sexual and reproductive health research organization.
Across the nation, many individuals who identify as transgender or gender diverse avoid accessing health care, even basic primary care, because of fear of discrimination or mistreatment — but WVU Medicine is implementing a number of strategies to improve care for this patient population.
This year alone an estimated 276,000 women and 2,620 men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Two nurses in West Virginia have died as a result of COVID-19, Governor Jim Justice confirmed Wednesday during his virtual pandemic briefing.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing their Physicians Assistants as they celebrate National PA Week October 6th to 12th.
The staff of the Pulmonary Rehab Department at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) in Weston was recently awarded accreditation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary.
Hanna L. Kesler, a family nurse practitioner specializing in breast oncology at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, is involved in Sade Michael’s ongoing cancer treatment at the Huntington facility, and Michael’s journey has struck a chord with her as a woman three years younger than Michael, 33.
Marshall University today published a robust and real-time COVID-19 dashboard, upgrading its original reporting tool to one that displays additional details and real-time data in an effort to keep students, employees and the surrounding community informed daily.
In case you were still procrastinating getting a flu shot this year, here's another reason to make it a priority.
Health officials are urging everyone six months and older to get their annual seasonal influenza vaccine as soon as possible, especially if they are at high risk for serious flu-related complications.
The transmission of Covid in southern West Virginia is creeping into schools now that schools are up and running.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, or CHIME, recently announced the West Virginia University Health System has earned 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level 9 for its acute and ambulatory operations.
The rheumatologists at WVU Medicine treat a wide range of conditions that cause joint pain.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing Malnutrition Awareness Week October 4 to 9.
Free COVID-19 testing will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Buckhannon-Upshur High School parking lot.
The Health Games, a friendly competition between five communities with the goal of improving health and quality of life in Harrison County, is nearing its finale.
St. Joseph’s Swing Bed Rehabilitation Program provides skilled nursing care on a short-term basis, allowing patients in this area access to needed services close to home.
As much as 10 percent of the world's population may have been infected with the coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated on Monday.
The West Virginia Hospital Association Board of Trustees has named James Kaufman, Ph.D., as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective November 1.
You might have hoped the coronavirus pandemic would cancel what we doctors usually think of as "sick season," but as cool weather signals the annual arrival of autumn allergies, colds and flu in the U.S., sick season is still right on schedule.
By now you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As many people head to the polls to cast their vote in the 2020 presidential election, there is another important decision millions of Americans will make: choosing their health care coverage for 2021.
Your kids could get their flu shots this Fall without even stepping foot inside Wheeling Hospital.
According to the American Heart Association, nasal decongestants in common cold medicines may raise blood pressure. If you or a loved one has high blood pressure, choosing a cold remedy should not be automatic.
When mothers walk into the new Birthing Center at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, which is still under construction, they will enter a spa-like environment.
When United Hospital Center opened its new location in Bridgeport in 2010, the building was designed to facilitate growth.
President Donald Trump is experiencing “mild symptoms” of COVID-19 after revealing Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, a stunning announcement that plunges the country deeper into uncertainty just a month before the presidential election.
Patients with asthma and chronic illnesses may not be at a higher risk of acquiring COVID-19, but WVU Medicine physicians are stressing the importance of mask wearing for both children and adults.
A larger than life photo mosaic billboard has been installed on the DMC Alternative Screening Unit (ASU).
State officials in West Virginia have pushed in recent weeks to boost COVID-19 testing rates, increasing the number of free community testing events and, in some counties, holding these events on an ongoing basis.
Since its founding in 1969 as a small counseling center located in the basement of a university building, Valley HealthCare System has grown to serve individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and chemical dependency issues.
Wednesday marked three months exactly from the grand opening of the Fairmont Medical Center.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) invites adults across Central Appalachia to participate in a webinar on preventative healthcare and how it saves lives.
Purple Alzheimer’s shirts will be seen all over Cabell County this Saturday, Oct. 3, as participants in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s show their support for Alzheimer’s research, care and support.
How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study?
Research efforts aimed at improving cancer care for patients in West Virginia and beyond will be boosted by a gift from the former director of the West Virginia University Cancer Institute and his wife who have made a $50,000 gift.
Free community testing will be held in Barbour County Tuesday, according to the Barbour County Office of Emergency Management.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has transitioned to a new health surveillance system and has begun using a new platform for COVID-19 contact tracing, officials said Monday.
United Hospital Center hosted its second annual Pro-Am Golf Tournament Monday at Bridgeport’s Pete Dye Golf Club.
West Virginia residents who are interested in free help to learn how they might enroll or re-enroll in health insurance under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have a free resource available to them.
Young adults are driving coronavirus infections in the U.S., and are likely spreading the virus to older, more vulnerable populations, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
With spread of COVID-19 high in the Tri-State, Mountain Health Network hospitals in Huntington are revising their visitor policies once again.
Dr. Scott Findley, a WVU Medicine assistant professor and director of the Rural Emergency Medicine Institute, has obtained a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
Two successful and financially strong medical
professional liability companies, West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company (WVMIC) and
MAGMUTUAL Insurance Company, have made the decision to pursue their unwavering
commitment to policyholders and dedication to healthcare together by becoming one
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More opportunities to be tested for the novel coronavirus have been announced as the number of positive cases of COVID-19 and deaths related to the virus continue to increase in the Tri-State.
The first of October, the traditional start of flu season is here, and that begs the question of whether people are reluctant to get a vaccine because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized their Surgical Technologists during National Surgical Technologists Week September 20 to 26.
Mon Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad, Mon Health Medical Center urological surgeon and director of Robotic Surgery, has been designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence.
The power of data, often an underappreciated catalyst to fixing the world’s pressing problems, was recognized by Dr. Sally Hodder as a critical key in battling Covid-19 before West Virginia even reported its first case.
On Thursday September 17, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and local Dignitaries held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of Mon Health Primary Care, Cardiology, and introduce specialty services in the Greater Fairmont area at its new location in the Fairmont Technology Park.
West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh are teaming up to try to improve glaucoma treatment.
The WVU Rec Center opened its doors Wednesday — and will each Wednesday indefinitely — to free community COVID-19 testing.
President Donald Trump is promising to send $200 drug discount cards to 33 million seniors, an election year bid aimed at saying he’s lowering sky high prescription drug costs for older Americans.
The Harrison County Office of Emergency Services and the Doddridge County Office of Emergency Services have confirmed that Salem Volunteer Fire Department Chief Rick Todd has died of COVID-19.
Pursuing the state’s goal to test as many West Virginians as possible for COVID-19, the Marion County Health Department will hold free drive-thru testing Thursday at Palatine Park.
Students from West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Surgical Technology program will be visiting healthcare centers as part of National Surgical Technologists Week.
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is offering free COVID-19 testing in Jackson County.
Construction workers put up the walls on a new CAMC Medical Office building across from Hurricane City Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 16.
Widespread COVID-19 testing may be an obvious way to control an outbreak in a long-term care facility.
More than 100,000 people are taking part in studies to see if one or more COVID-19 vaccine candidates actually work.
Gov. Jim Justice says West Virginia needs to ramp up its coronavirus testing by thousands a day.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday pulled revised guidance from its website that had said airborne transmission was thought to be the main way the coronavirus spreads, saying it was “posted in error.”
Wheeling Hospital is offering Saturday drive-through flu shot clinics for pediatric patients in October.
West Virginia University is set to receive more than $1.2 million in federal funding to be able to support critical access hospitals by providing acute telehealth services.
West Virginia saw record highs in COVID-19 hospitalizations throughout West Virginia in the past week, including in intensive care admissions and residents on ventilators.
Mon Health Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2020-21 as High Performing in Heart Failure and received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation Gold Plus and Silver Plus Quality Achievement Awards.
Grant L. Franklin, Jr., MD, at UHC Urology, is treating patients in the North Central West Virginia region with the UroLift System, the first permanent implant to treat symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia in men 45 years of age or older.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold drive-through flu clinics on October 6 and October 19 and on November 4 and November 16.
To get a better picture of the number of individuals with COVID-19 in Monongalia County, additional free community testing conducted by Monongalia County Health Department will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the WVU Rec Center.
What was set to be a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Mon Health Facility turned into a ribbon cutting event where the organization announced several of its clinicians will be moving into a new space at the I-79 Technology Park.
Chronic pain can be debilitating. Patients who live with pain often undergo thousands of dollars of often invasive testing in order to find answers and require long-term use of narcotics in order to function.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and each year Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) and the Lewis County CEOS Clubs join together to educate the public about how early detection of breast cancer can save lives. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon will look different compared to years past. MonHealth/SJMH Marketing Director Julia Spelsberg said they and the CEOS clubs are organizing a luncheon, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 12 p.m. at the Broad Street United Methodist Church parking lot in Weston.
Only Mississippi, at 40.8 percent, ranks higher than West Virginia, at 39.7 percent, for obesity among adults in the latest report from the Trust for America’s Health.
Health care officials in Monongalia County hope a day of free COVID-19 testing will help them get a clearer understanding of the virus' spread in the community.
Free Covid-19 testing will be offered at 200 Health Center Drive in Union from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday.
Monongalia County residents requiring home health services can now get the care they need from WVU Medicine.
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted Wednesday that most of the American public will not have access to a vaccine against the novel coronavirus until late spring or summer of next year.
WVU Medicine and the WVU Transplant Alliance have performed six kidney transplants since the program began in September 2019, and the program continues to build under the guidance of Dr. Lynsey Biondi.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) invites women across Central Appalachia to participate in a series of webinars on Women’s Health.
Out-of-body experiences are all about rhythm, a team reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Mon Health and WVU Medicine Children’s have signed a new contract, effective Sept. 1, for continued neonatology services for babies delivered at Mon Health Medical Center.
On Thursday morning at Teays Valley Church of God in Scott Depot, Putnam County medical personnel offer up COVID-19 testing for the county’s residents.
Gov. Jim Justice announced changes to the color-coded school reopening map Friday as West Virginia entered the weekend as the state with the fastest rate of COVID-19 spread in the nation.
The Camden Clark Auxiliary has announced a $77,343 charitable donation to WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder may be twice as likely to have dementia later in life, according to a new study -- a finding with important implications for the coronavirus pandemic.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has successfully removed six COVID-19 patients from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This survival rate is much higher than shown in a study based on early COVID-19 patient data.
What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
The seminar “Gearing Up for Flu Season During COVID-19” will air Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. on the WVU Medicine East Facebook page.
A West Virginia University School of Medicine researcher is using artificial intelligence in order to study how coal miners are affected by COVID-19.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Preston, Randolph, Berkeley, and Hardy counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Wheeling Hospital will become a full member of the West Virginia University Health System in the coming months.
West Virginia began reopening in May from Gov. Jim Justice's COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Soon, it might be headed the other direction.
Whether they were showing symptoms or not, residents of Wayne County had the chance to get tested for the novel coronavirus in recent days.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is inviting women across Central Appalachia to participate in a series of webinars on women’s health.
The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy Department is offering a curb-side pharmacy drive-thru service.
The American Red Cross needs people of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a blood supply as diverse as the patients who depend on it.
Children who caught the coronavirus at day cares and a day camp spread it to their relatives, according to a new report that underscores that kids can bring the germ home and infect others.
In a socially distant ceremony Friday morning, officials with West Virginia University Medicine East officials participated in the grand opening of its first medical office in Shepherdstown, to be open to the public starting today.
Gov. Jim Justice asked West Virginians to share their prayers and stopped short of ordering new restrictions for residents Wednesday, the fourth consecutive day the Mountain State had the highest reproductive rate of COVID-19 in the United States.
During his press conference Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice announced that the color-coded map released weekly to determine how school systems will operate will be posted at 5 p.m. Saturdays moving forward.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is now providing drive-by testing for the COVID-19 virus.
Dining out is one of the riskiest possible activities during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, citing the fact that masks are not used while people are eating and drinking.
WVU Health System, like many health care facilities around the country, hit a financial obstacle due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Charleston’s Municipal Planning Commission on Wednesday will consider a “development of significant impact” application by Charleston Area Medical Center to construct a training facility on a lot located adjacent to Chesterfield Avenue.
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) announced upcoming free COVID-19 testing, taking place in Raleigh County on Friday and in Wayne County on both Friday and Saturday. Kroger continues as a partner at these testing sites and will be providing hospitality items to volunteers.
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in West Virginia along with the potential need for more tests, Charleston Area Medical Center will open a new drive-thru testing site at its Women and Children’s Hospital, according to a news release.
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, there is concern about the seasonal flu coinciding with the pandemic.
As the world continues to wait to for a proven COVID-19 vaccine, certain measures have been deemed effective to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese.
As the early Tuesday morning chill gave way to the heat of a new day, students from area high schools lined up outside J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, prepared to take the first step in what could become a future medical career.
Pesky, yet dangerous ticks are no longer latching exclusively onto hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Milder winters and disrupted habitats have driven them out of the woods, with Lyme disease cases in the United States tripling since the late 1990s.
Roughly half a million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a new joint report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
During a press conference last week, Mon Health President and CEO David Goldberg announced that the organization’s two planned Fairmont medical facilities are set to break ground this fall, with completion dates set for 2021.
One of the state’s largest hospital systems announced Saturday evening it was returning immediately to a ‘no visitation’ policy.
Shani Berry of Fayette County was admitted to the hospital the Saturday before her water broke unexpectedly on May 17. She was only 26 weeks along in her pregnancy.
Mon Health Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2020-21 as High Performing in Heart Failure in receiving the American Heart Association's (AHA) Get With The Guidelines®-Resuscitation Gold Plus and Silver Plus Quality Achievement Awards.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Drug Control Policy is joining partners nationwide in recognizing September as National Recovery Month.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will be holding a blood drive on Thursday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the social hall of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Buckhannon.
The Covid-19 pandemic has touched pretty much every person in America — and it shows in the state of our mental health.
Her brother had already safely made it home, but Symphoni had not. In August, they were referred to WVU Medicine Children’s to try to repair her defect.
Sr. Francesca Lowis, SAC was honored by St. Joseph’s Hospital for the celebration of her 60th Jubilee.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) welcomes Alan Stephens, DO, general surgeon, to the medical staff.
Kanawha County officials met Thursday at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department to discuss looming issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic as cases in the area rise.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will provide free COVID-19 testing to Cabell County residents next week in Barboursville.
A new laboratory and rapid testing site for COVID-19 is hoping to open as early as next week in downtown Huntington.
Colton Mearkle is a registered nurse at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. When the pandemic began, his floor was converted to caring for COVID-19 patients.
With cold and flu season approaching, many are wondering how to distinguish between symptoms that might be due to a cold, flu, or allergies, and those that could be caused by COVID-19. Many of the symptoms overlap, and it is therefore recommended that anyone experiencing symptoms get tested for COVID-19 and self-quarantine.
No longer having Fairmont Regional Medical Center to provide volunteer service anymore, members of the hospital’s former Hospital Volunteer Association are considering dissolving the group.
More Americans are getting their medications delivered to their homes instead of picking them up at a hospital or pharmacy to avoid possible exposure to COVID-19, the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2.
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions.
Officials with Mon Health System held a virtual presentation Wednesday to detail the last fiscal year, including the loss of $20 million in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Virginia University has developed technology that can predict coronavirus outbreaks with 90 percent accuracy.
During his Monday press conference, Gov. Jim Justice announced that student-athletes and others in three counties across the state will be tested for COVID-19 ahead of the scheduled return of sports.
West Virginia University is providing additional COVID-19 data to help the campus and surrounding community have a better understanding of positive test results, monitoring and response protocols.
ast Friday, two new cases of COVID-19 were found in Fairmont State University students, with university officials stating that the cases were found separately from the mass student testing conducted earlier in August.
More than 6 million people in the U.S. have been infected with the coronavirus and more than 180,000 have died. Tens of thousands of new cases are reported daily.
The latest COVID-19 test results involving students at West Virginia University show the highest number yet of students testing positive.
The Beckley VA Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) program recently received a $750,000 grant from the Veteran Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (VACAA).
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask? No.
It's been almost five months since Shelby Hedgecock tested positive for Covid-19, and the former personal trainer said her symptoms are still debilitating.
A free Covid-19 testing event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Beckley-Raleigh County Health Department, 1602 Harper Road.
Wheeling Hospital’s off-site COVID Testing Center is on the move and opens at its new location on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Physicians at the WVU Cancer Institute are encouraging patients to not postpone important cancer screening appointments.
WVU Medicine is pleased to announce that the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Nurse Residency Program achieved accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Foundation recently held their 22nd Annual Golf Tournament at the Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Resort on August 6, 2020.
Flu season will look different this year, as the country grapples with a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 172,000 people.
The Mon Health Foundation has provided an unprecedented $400,000 investment to the Fairmont State University Nursing Program to be utilized to increase hiring capacity for faculty and adjunct staff with real-world experience.
WVU Medicine East is offering a program for those dealing with chronic pain. It is now being offered virtually to allow participants access to the program from the comfort and safety of their own homes.
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Looking for a snapshot of coronavirus outbreaks in U.S. schools? The National Education Association has just launched a tracker of cases in public K-12 schools.
Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Ed.D., WVU Cancer Institute associate director for Cancer Prevention and Control, has been honored as a finalist in the second annual Cancer Community (C2) Awards in the Catalyst for Change category.
In the time of COVID-19, virtual is the trend. There are Zoom meetings, FaceTime with family and the Houseparty app for game night.
urgeons at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed a first-of-its-kind fully robotic heart repair operation involving multiple procedures.
Urologist Thomas Walsh, M.D., will be offering free prostate screenings to raise awareness around National Prostate Cancer Month.
As Gov. Jim Justice reported another 11 deaths from Covid-19 on Wednesday, he said everyone must be more diligent in protecting the elderly from the virus.
There’s a new medical helicopter in the stable for West Virginia based HealthNet and Charleston Area Medical Center.
Children who have complex medical conditions, often from being born premature or with congenital anomalies, require specialized care.
Free Covid-19 testing will be offered at the Monroe Health Center, 200 Health Center Drive in Union, from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday.
West Virginia public school students will now be required to wear face coverings on buses, no matter their county’s shade in the four-color school reopening plan.
On Aug. 3, a prescription for Zach Matheny's blood thinning medication was filled at his pharmacy and sent out for delivery via the U.S. Postal Service.
Muscle weakness permeates through one side of your body and your speech slurs. It’s a stroke. And you need to be rushed to the emergency room.
With anxiety and depression on the rise amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a West Virginia University-led study seeks to identify mental health issues and test online treatments among West Virginians at home – particularly those in rural areas, where access to clinical services is limited.
Following confirmation that two employees and one patient at Stonerise Healthcare’s Springfield Skilled Nursing Center (Monroe County) tested positive for COVID-19, and in accordance with guidance from the State of West Virginia, all Springfield patients and employees were tested this week for the novel coronavirus.
A West Virginia nurse was among the speakers of Monday’s Republican National Convention festivities, in which she talked about President Donald Trump and his administration’s response to the coronavirus.
Just as millions of children are heading back to school, the World Health Organization says those ages 6 to 11 should wear masks in some cases to help fight the spread of coronavirus.
West Virginia University has announced the conclusion of campus-wide testing under it's Return to Campus plan.
Gov. Jim Justice and state leaders announced changes today to how the spread of coronavirus is assessed in the state’s smallest counties and when masks will be required in classrooms.
A West Virginia child has a rare, serious immune system condition associated with the coronavirus, health officials said Thursday.
Mon Health Medical Center employees collected thousands of hygiene products to be included in bags donated to local children in Monongalia County Schools as part of an annual partnership with Pantry Plus More.
Dr. Partho Sengupta, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiology division chief and director of cardiac imaging, and an international team of researchers have implemented machine learning as an effective screening tool for early diagnosis of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, a common form of heart failure.
A West Virginia University researcher will co-lead a study to learn more about the off-label use of rapid response fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy.
We have all heard for years that West Virginia has an obesity problem. Too many of us know of the problems firsthand all too well.
St. Joseph’s Ophthalmology Clinic held a ribbon cutting at its new location next to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. The clinic provides retinal and cataract care with cataract surgeries performed at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
A team of epidemiologists with the state Bureau of Public Health confirmed the state’s first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Thursday.
WVU Health System’s Albert Wright and Mon Health System’s David Goldberg have been named to posts on the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) Board of Trustees.
A key member of President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force said during a visit to West Virginia Wednesday that she’s impressed with how residents of the state appear to be putting each other first.
To offer more peace of mind when kids are returning back to school this fall, the Roane County Board of Education partnered with Roane General Hospital to offer health services at all schools in the county.
WVU Medicine East officials recently announced that the new medical office building in Shepherdstown is expected to open in mid-September.
State officials and federal agencies warn there's a new phone scam circulating: Callers posing as COVID-19 contact tracers are trying to pry credit card or bank account information from unsuspecting victims.
Dr. John Lubicky, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with WVU Medicine Children’s, likes to say that children aren't just little adults.
State Coronavirus Czar Doctor Clay Marsh says he considers orange as the key color in the state’s new school alert system color-coded map.
The state Department of Health and Human Resources reported four additional COVID-19 deaths Tuesday on its new-look pandemic dashboard.
The Charleston City Council on Monday voted to approve using federal grant money to create a mental health coordinator position.
Taylor County Health Department officials are working to contain a third outbreak of Covid 19 cases within a local nursing home.
To offer more peace of mind when kids are returning back to school this fall, the Roane County Board of Education partnered with Roane General Hospital to offer health services at all schools in the county.
West Virginia University is taking enforcement of COVID-19 protocols very seriously this fall.
People of African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian/Alaska Native, and multiracial descent currently make up 60 percent of the individuals on the national organ transplant waiting list.
Following her education and hands-on laboratory experience at West Virginia University, graduate student Capt. Samantha Fabian is leading the West Virginia National Guard’s COVID-19 mobile testing laboratories.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur are providing additional Saturday dates for their blood screenings in September and October.
WVU Medicine hosts its Health and Wellness Day four times a year.
As Xinyi Christine Zhang watched the COVID-19 death toll among health care workers rise this spring, she wanted to find a way to give solace — and thanks — to their families.
Healthgrades has recognized WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
Nestled inside the fourth floor of Mon Health Medical Center’s north tower is Morgantown’s newest hospital: Acuity Specialty Hospital of Morgantown.
A West Virginia University researcher will co-lead a study to learn more about the off-label use of rapid response fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy.
In an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, Fairmont State University and Mon Health System on Thursday announced an innovative program that offers nursing student scholarships and guarantees full-time employment upon graduation.
Over the last week we have seen a pair of Division-I, Power-5 college conferences, and multiple other college conferences, including the Mountain East Conference, postpone fall sports for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WVU Medicine Camden Camden Clark is holding a Health & Wellness Day at Grand Central Mall on Saturday, August 15 from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.
A federal bankruptcy judge will decide Friday whether a plan to lift Thomas Health System out of bankruptcy can go forward.
Mon Health Systems and Fairmont State University on Thursday announced a new partnership providing nursing students scholarships as well as jobs after graduation.
A new medical facility will be coming to Jefferson County.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted, you’re not alone.
Long lines of students and employees lined up Wednesday while staying 6 feet apart as they waited for free COVID-19 testing which will let them back into Concord University’s classrooms and dormitories.
It’s time to fall into running. Local races such as the Freedoms Run on October 5 and Apple Trample on October 19 are excellent opportunities to run your first 5k or rejuvenate an exercise program.
Dr. Michael Edmond remembers helping to wheel patients from the old hospital into the then-new Ruby Memorial Hospital in 1986.
In an attempt to get every American behind the idea of wearing a face mask -- and behind an actual face mask -- to slow the spread of Covid-19, the Association of American Medical Colleges on Wednesday released simple, straight-forward national guidance for the public.
Is it safe to drink from a water fountain during the pandemic?
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally exhausted, you’re not alone.
A new study has found that vaping is linked to an elevated risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults, providing more evidence of the harmful effects of electronic cigarettes.
A new study adds to the growing evidence that masks of almost any type will help slow and stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The West Virginia University Health System and the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s affiliated practice plan, University Health Associates, announced the appointment of Michael B. Edmond, M.D., M.P.H., M.P.A., M.B.A., as the WVU Health System’s new chief medical officer, the chief executive of University Health Associates, and the vice dean for clinical affairs and chief medical officer of WVU Hospitals. Dr. Edmond will join WVU Medicine in November.
With Sept. 8 approaching and the start of the school year weighing heavy on everyone’s shoulders, school employees in Harrison County Schools will be offered free and voluntary COVID-19 tests at the end of August.
Hundreds of new Fairmont State University Falcons greeted their roommates and moved into their new dorms Sunday and Monday.
Fifty percent of Americans surveyed said they know someone who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to new Axios/Ipsos polling.
One week after launching its public dashboard to compile COVID-19 testing information across the West Virginia University system, a total of 67 positive results have been recorded out of 11,604 tests.
Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force coordinator, warned a week ago Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic has spread from the nation’s big cities to rural and urban areas across the country.
Sound financial management practices have once again earned a BBB+ bond rating for Mon Health System from Fitch Ratings.
The president and CEO of the largest health care system in West Virginia said Friday COVID-19 patient levels are at a manageable level.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Boone, Kanawha and Clay counties offering three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
At least 97,000 children in the United States tested positive for the novel coronavirus during the final two weeks of July, a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association found.
United Hospital Center’s blood drive held Wednesday at Mountaineer Medical Building was a near sell-out event, you might say.
Four months into the coronavirus pandemic, there are still many unknowns about COVID-19.
A physician who treated patients during a Covid-19 outbreak at a Princeton nursing home has tested positive for the disease and is now on a ventilator.
Miller is already on a road to potential recovery due to the expansion of a groundbreaking technique crafted by the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
The WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital emergency room has taken steps to assure the highest level of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four more staff members and two more patients at Logan Regional Medical Center have tested positive for COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch reported Wednesday.
When 16 Covid-19 patients from Princeton Health Care Center (PHCC) needed to be transported to the hospital Sunday, hospitals in the region were utilized as part of a protocol to make sure immediate care was available.
A review of the 95 Medical Access Roads projects unveiled Monday by the Division of Highways shows that a majority of the projects have one thing in common: They’re miles away from the nearest hospitals.
Another round of mass testing is set to start Wednesday at a Mercer County nursing home that has been the site of an outbreak of COVID-19.
Negotiations on a fifth coronavirus relief package continue as federal lawmakers face increased pressure to pass something before the congressional recess begins next week.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services is expanding its fleet with the addition of a new EC145e helicopter to serve Northern West Virginia.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital cut the ribbon to welcome their third Rapid Care Facility, this time in Mount Olivet.
With coronavirus outbreaks affecting hospitals in Logan and Beckley and a nursing home in Princeton, Gov. Jim Justice is warning about the spread of coronavirus in West Virginia’s rural communities.
The state is building on a process it began in April and will prepare St. Francis Hospital in downtown Charleston to be used as a surge hospital for COVID-19 patients if needed.
Who gets to be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine? U.S. health authorities hope by late next month to have some draft guidance on how to ration initial doses, but it’s a vexing decision.
Fresh, healthy foods can be difficult to find in rural West Virginia communities. This isn’t only evident at the dinner table, its impact shows up at the doctor’s office, too.
Camden Clark Medical Center is among six hospitals affiliated with WVU Medicine that were recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2020-21.
Healthy Berkeley: It’s Up to Us, a community collaborative that was formed to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Berkeley County, is sponsoring a challenge for all ages and abilities.
How do you box out COVID-19?
Marion County residents, especially younger members of the African-American community, a group that is being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 crisis, are encouraged to participate in free, quick, drive-thru coronavirus testing this weekend.
Students are scheduled to start soon at West Virginia’s public four-year colleges
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has been named in the Top 100 Best Safety Net Hospitals for America, and it’s the only hospital in West Virginia to gain that distinction.
The American Red Cross is reaching out to potential blood donors to help to resupply hospitals with plasma containing COVID-19 antibodies.
West Virginia’s rural residents will have more access to dental care through teledentistry, the process of connecting dentists and patients online.
Donors at United Hospital Center’s (UHC) blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 5, will not only be saving lives this summer – they will also be able to find out their COVID-19 antibody status, which may enable them to help more patients by donating convalescent plasma.
Diabetes may be the health condition for which people who have it can do most to influence its effects.
COVID-19 numbers have topped 6,000 in the state of West Virginia.
The state minority health advisory group is releasing a series of testimonials from COVID-19 survivors and prominent West Virginians, warning against the effects of the disease and the toll it takes on families.
If you're bitten or scratched by an animal with rabies, your doctor can give you a shot to prevent the virus from taking hold in you and causing an infection.
Since the coronavirus pandemic first began, evidence has emerged showing that Covid-19 can damage more than the lungs.
An experimental blood test was highly accurate at distinguishing people with Alzheimer’s disease from those without it in several studies, boosting hopes that there soon may be a simple way to help diagnose this most common form of dementia.
Gov. Jim Justice and other state leaders expressed frustration today over how long it takes to turn over results once a coronavirus test has been conducted.
The CAMC Ryan White Program (RWP) is opening a clinic in Beckley.
WVU Medicine East is offering a program for those dealing with chronic pain. It is now being offered virtually to allow participants access to the program from the comfort and safety of their own homes.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary presented a donation of $10,000 to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for their “Every Heartbeat Matters” cardiac campaign.
Neighborhoods, trails and parks will be the site of this year’s 2020 Walk to End Alzheimer’s as the new Walk experience allows participants to walk everywhere to show support for those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Vaccine label changes have made vaccines even safer than they were before, and they remain "remarkably" safe, Israeli-based researchers reported Monday.
Six WVU Medicine hospitals – four member hospitals and two managed hospitals – have been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2020-21. This year’s rankings also include the WVU Medicine Urology Program’s fourth consecutive national ranking, and WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital’s designation as the number one hospital in the state.
WVU Medicine has begun relaxing the visitation restrictions that were put into place at its hospitals and clinics as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fairmont State University's nursing program is getting an enhancement with the aid of a $499,975 federal grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
West Virginia University experts say the move to a digital format that was foisted upon health care as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has a future in the Mountain State.
For years, public health officials have been trying to dispel the myth that people who get a flu shot are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease.
People who wear face masks to protect against disease typically don't neglect other steps that safeguard their health such as washing hands, according to a new study.
Occupancy at West Virginia hospitals has reached or is nearing normal levels at most facilities in the state.
According to United Hospital Center’s Vice President of Oncology and Post-acute Care Linda Carte, RN, MSN, AOCN, “Before you go outdoors you should remember to apply sunscreen.
The state minority health advisory group is releasing a series of testimonials from COVID-19 survivors and prominent West Virginians, warning against the effects of the disease and the toll it takes on families.
Locating personal protective equipment and sanitization supplies continues to be a struggle six months after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the nation.
Two more residents of a Mercer County nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Thursday.
Mercer County is creating a stockpile of masks, sterile gowns and other personal protection equipment as COVID-19 case numbers keep increasing locally and across the region.
Recently coming into the national conversation as a metric for predicting the spread of the novel coronavirus, the R0 (pronounced “R-naught”), and variations of it, are based on known factors about the disease as well as variables in the environment and the behavior of those infected.
West Virginia's COVID-19 numbers are moving "back in the direction that we want them to move," Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday.
Putnam County Emergency Medical Personnel screen residents for COVID-19 on the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Hurricane on Thursday evening, July 16.
Just as nerve cells don’t work in isolation when we think, speak or move, scientists don’t work alone when they study the nervous system.
Fairmont State University, in partnership with Mon Health System, has been awarded a federal grant for the implementation of a new nursing program.
West Virginia University on Monday began testing 7,200 employees for COVID-19 who are expected to be on the Morgantown campus when fall semester begins in less than a month.
For the safety of its patients, staff and providers, Raleigh General Hospital has announced that it is re-implementing certain visitor restrictions in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the community.
With the spike in COVID-19 cases in West Virginia over the last few weeks, WVU Medicine is asking all adult patients to attend their clinic appointments alone.
Wheeling Hospital is reducing its workforce as a result of the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.
Afters years of donating their time and effort to the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, the city’s local volunteer association is hoping to do the same for WVU Medicine during its residency at the former hospital.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) has created a detailed plan to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19 as first- and second-year students begin the new school year and employees return to campus during Phase 3 of the school’s reopen plan.
Consider it the Challenge of 2020: It's likely easier to put lipstick on a ferret than it is to get some kids to wear face coverings.
Getting COVID-19 testing results has been known to take no less than 24 hours and up to five or six days depending on each testing site, but a fairly new test is changing that wait time.
The Morgantown Health and Wellness Commission, along with several local businesses, is hosting a campaign over the next few weeks to encourage Morgantown residents to follow guidelines and help reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to a press release.
The closure of the Ohio Valley Medical Center along with Hillcrest created a huge need for mental health and psychiatric care facilities in the area.
More than 150 volunteers from throughout West Virginia have now completed Contact Tracing and Pandemic Response, a training developed by the West Virginia University School of Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?
If you need a visual cue to don a face covering, a team of West Virginia University researchers simulated COVID-19 droplets spraying between two mannequin heads in various states – masked and unmasked.
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $1,910,421 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for maternal and child health services in West Virginia through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and for research for mothers and children at West Virginia University (WVU).
United Hospital Center has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list in the teaching hospital category.
Jana Jumpp spends eight hours a day updating a spreadsheet — not for work, but a recent hobby: figuring out how many of Amazon’s 400,000 warehouse workers have fallen sick with the coronavirus.
People who have been laid off or furloughed from their jobs now have significantly more time to decide whether to hang on to their employer-sponsored health insurance, according to a recent federal rule.
In the midst of a global pandemic, emergency rooms across the country saw a decrease in patient volumes as many would-be patients feared contracting the new coronavirus.
Living in West Virginia provides beautiful views and visits to the great outdoors in a matter of minutes. However, it is important to take the proper precautions when spending time outdoors.
Quick testing and quick reporting of results are needed for contact tracing to be as effective as it can be, new research finds.
When the order of 100,000 masks arrived at an unnamed factory for use in protecting workers against COVID-19, they were covered in dirt, dust and mysterious stains.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute researchers have developed new tools, including the forecasting of temperature and a “Health Index,” to warn users of the onset of COVID-19 related symptoms and signs of infection in real time, according to a press release.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, like other hospitals around the world searching for innovative ways to battle bacteria and viruses, has added two Xenex LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots.
Marion County’s three representatives in the West Virginia House of Delegates toured the newly reopened WVU Medicine-owned Fairmont Medical Center Tuesday afternoon, thankful to have a hospital back in the area after three months.
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Most humans fall into one of four blood groups — A, B, AB or O.
Temperatures are on the rise this week in the Ohio Valley.
Stonerise at Home and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital have announced they have entered into an agreement creating a premier home health agency serving residents of Braxton, Lewis and Gilmer counties.
A former nursing assistant at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg pleaded guilty Tuesday to several charges stemming from a string of deaths at the hospital from July 2017 to June 2018.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is officially urging all Americans to wear face masks to stem the spread of COVID-19.
After distributing about 1,000 cloth face masks sewn by volunteers during the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Way of Central West Virginia on Monday handed out hundreds of free paper masks at a drive-thru dispensary set up in the Charleston-based nonprofit’s parking lot.
Gov. Jim Justice announced the reinstatement of some restrictions on Monday in response to recent upticks of new cases of the novel coronavirus around the state.
The Hampshire County Health Department will have a drive-thru testing site open Tuesday, July 14th from 9am-11am for Hampshire County residents who have returned from traveling out of state, particularly popular vacation destinations.
West Virginia’s new public health director told lawmakers she wants a sustained outreach campaign to persuade more state residents that wearing a face covering is good for everyone during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dr. Ayne Amjad of Beckley was appointed by Gov. Jim Justice as state health officer and commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau for Public Health.
Rural hospitals in West Virginia stand to benefit from allocations from the federal CARES act announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Monongalia County is seeing a spike in COVID-19, or coronavirus, cases, so state and local officials are adjusting responses to the pandemic through free testing.
The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has been named a Center of Excellence in Addiction and was awarded a four-year, $2.9 million grant by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, according to a press release.
No matter the scenario, hearing impairment often prevents optimal communication between individuals.
With an ongoing heat wave in the region, be sure to protect your heart in the heat. With temperatures in the 90s, it’s important to know that extreme heat can be hard on the heart.
Mon Health System is providing COVID-19 testing at Mon Health Medical Center and its affiliated hospitals, and is partnering with Marion County Health Department in Fairmont for testing there.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has updated its listing of free community COVID-19 testing, with a variety of sites to be available throughout the state beginning Friday.
Weirton Medical Center officials are reminding area residents of the services the hospital provides in relation to testing for the COVID-19 virus.
Cancer patients deal with many side effects when they go through treatment. The WVU Cancer Institute Department of Radiation Oncology found a way to prevent a side effect, known as mucositis, that is seen in head and neck cancer patients.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment only on Saturdays beginning July 18.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Becky Pullen with the Valued Inspired Person Award (VIP) for the hospital. Becky is the Unit Secretary for Emergency and Outpatient Services.
Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday that his mask-wearing mandate is currently on the honor system but he’s willing to change that if the state’s COVID-19 cases continue to trend in the wrong direction.
Free testing for COVID-19 will be offered in Harrison County on July 14, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has been named a Center of Excellence in Addiction and was awarded a four-year, $2.9 million grant by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, according to a press release.
Robin S. Poling was recently elected to serve as the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Chair. Poling has served on the SJMH Board of Directors since 2011.
The WVU Cancer Institute Department of Radiation Oncology recently implemented the use of a THOR photobiomodulation device to prevent mucositis in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiation, according to a press release.
It would seem the coronavirus crisis is going to be with us for a while, so it is welcome and timely news that WVU’s Fairmont Medical Center has received $10 million in CARES Act funding to start up a COVID-19 triage center.
As uncertainty continues, WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is seeing a lot of reports of an “over indulgence of alcohol and drugs.”
WVU Medicine is reminding residents of Monongalia and Preston counties that community testing for COVID-19 is coming to the area in addition to the testing the health system already offers.
WVU Medicine continues to offer COVID-19 testing at its outpatient center at University Town Centre. The testing at this location is not free; a provider’s order is required to be tested.
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Access to trained emergency response personnel, particularly in West Virginia where rural areas are abundant, can be a matter of life and death.
Boston Scientific, developer of the innovative WATCHMAN device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients, has nominated Mon Health Medical Center to participate in another national clinical trial.
Tim Bess has been named Chief Executive Officer of Greenbrier Valley Medical Center effective June 22, 2020. He comes to GVMC from Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV.
In a move to slow down the growing number of positive Covid-19 cases in the state, Gov. Jim Justice has ordered the mandatory wearing of facial coverings in public indoor spaces where social distancing cannot be achieved.
Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville officially joined the West Virginia University Health System on Wednesday, according to a press release.
West Virginia has experienced its biggest two-day jump in confirmed coronavirus cases, according to health statistics released Sunday.
WVU Medicine has received $10 million in CARES Act funding to create a COVID-19 triage center at Fairmont Medical Center.
Robin S. Poling was recently elected to serve as Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s board of directors chair.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is now staffing a tent specifically for those needing testing for the COVID-19 virus.
For months, Patricia Merryweather-Arges, a health care expert, has fielded questions about the coronavirus pandemic from fellow Rotary Club members in the Midwest.
The state has now conducted 173,251 COVID-19 tests, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday.
WorkForce West Virginia now has distributed over $1 billion in unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic, Gov. Jim Justice said.
West Virginia University Health System opened Fairmont Medical Center Tuesday morning in what was the former Fairmont Regional Medical Center and hinted it may expand its presence inside the building.
As Independence Day approaches, health officials are cautioning residents to continue taking precautions to stop the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday.
An investigation, ordered by Gov. Jim Justice last week after the number of active COVID-19 cases in Randolph County were found to be much lower than shown on the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) COVID-19 dashboard, has found that the DHHR electronic case surveillance system was not updated with recovered case data from the local health departments and DHHR did not follow up with local health departments to routinely verify recovered cases of COVID-19.
State Coronavirus Czar Dr. Clay Marsh says he considers this a ‘time of warning’ for the state with COVID-19 cases growing without a significant increase in hospitalizations or deaths.
Just over three months after Fairmont Regional Medical Center closed its doors, WVU Medicine has reopened the hospital as Fairmont Medical Center, with a temporary emergency department and inpatient care facility.
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New national research by ReviveHealth found more than a third of patients do not feel comfortable seeking medical care due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, those delays could cause serious harm to patients, hospital officials say.
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The drugmaker behind the experimental COVID-19 treatment remdesivir has announced how much it will charge for the drug, after months of speculation as the company tried to figure out how to balance profit and public health needs in the middle of a pandemic.
Gov. Jim Justice laid out a plan Friday for how the state will spend its $1.25 billion allocation from the federal CARES Act.
Choice, convenience and cost are the patient-centric features of Direct Access Laboratory Testing offered at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Using a $3.62 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the West Virginia University Cancer Institute will continue working with clinics across the state to increase colorectal cancer screenings.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to force individuals to stay indoors and decrease their amount of socialization, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting depression and stress are on the rise.
Saturday, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day to encourage people to get tested for HIV, know their status, and get linked to care and treatment.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute successfully removed its first COVID-19 patient from ECMO on June 16 after 514 hours of support.
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer for both men and women in the United States. Less than half of people with lung cancer survive after being diagnosed, according to the American Lung Association.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently revised visitation guidelines for patients and visitors to accommodate the new health landscape.
On Wednesday afternoon, Linda Chefren was able to visit her elderly mother and talk to her just as she normally would throughout most of last year.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is providing free sports physicals for Middle School and High School students in Upshur County.
State Health Officer Cathy Slemp resigned today after Gov. Jim Justice publicly complained about the accuracy of coronavirus figures during a regular news conference about how West Virginia is dealing with the pandemic.
It’s been a long few months for everyone involved with Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
Three Tuesdays each month, Katherine O’Brien straps on her face mask and journeys about half an hour by Metra rail to Northwestern University’s Lurie Cancer Center.
Fairmont State University has been ranked No. 48 as one of the best nursing schools in the country by Study.com.
Three research institutions in Seattle have joined forces to study how Alzheimer's disease takes root in the brain.
The state Department of Health and Human Resources reported two additional deaths in connection with COVID-19 in information released Tuesday morning.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Monday that coronavirus cases are climbing across the state though he declined to strengthen restrictions as his reopening plan continues.
Randolph County officials have announced a second round of free community testing for COVID-19 planned for this weekend.
Community members put their eyes to stormy skies on Tuesday to see WVU Medicine Children’s new hospital reach a milestone in its construction.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is allocating $221,692 for West Virginia University to support a study entitled “Assessing the Impact of Opioid Prescription Duration Limits,” and will help further WVU’s understanding on factors contributing to the opioid crisis.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has announced Wednesday the recipients of the 2020 Camden Clark Auxiliary and the Camden Clark Foundation healthcare scholarships.
Gov. Jim Justice announced churches in three counties are dealing with a coronavirus outbreak, with Greenbrier seeing 41 positive results, Ohio County has 18 and Boone County, nine.
CAMC began the next step toward allowing more adult visitors into their hospitals Monday.
Washington Prime Group Inc. announced Monday it has signed a letter of intent with WVU Medicine to repurpose the former Sears location at Morgantown Mall, as a logistics, distribution and fulfillment center serving the broader WVU Medicine network, according to a press release.
Free COVID-19 testing will be conducted June 22, 23 and 25 for all Wyoming County residents, including asymptomatic individuals, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the following sites:
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The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority have scheduled a drive-up COVID-19 testing event Monday at the Health Department at 108 Lee St.
Residents in a variety of West Virginia counties will have the opportunity to receive free COVID-19 testing beginning next week through June 29.
There will be a virtual town hall this week to discuss the novel coronavirus and the black community.
WVU Medicine has begun relaxing the visitation restrictions that were put into place at its hospitals and clinics as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release.
Marion County now has an additional tool to use in the fight on opioid addiction and drug overdosing.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a southern West Virginia student as the statewide winner of the Kids Kick Opioids contest, a competition meant to creatively illustrate the devastation caused by prescription painkiller abuse.
Mask wearing has become a topic of fierce debate in the United States.
Starting this week, some patient visitation rules at Davis Health System hospitals will be relaxed. Stricter guidelines were put in effect amid the Coronavirus pandemic which began in March, 2020.
WVU Medicine has announced that it has begun relaxing the visitation restrictions that were put into place at its hospitals and clinics as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webster County Memorial Hospital (WCMH) is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Sutherland, DO, Emergency Medicine Physician, to their team of medical providers.
Over the years, robotic devices have become an almost daily part of our lives.
Beginning Wednesday and for a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus, officials said.
With support from local health departments and community partners, free COVID-19 testing will be at the following times and locations on June 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 29:
Free COVID-19 testing will be conducted June 22, 23 and 25 for all Wyoming County residents, including asymptomatic individuals, on a first-come, first-served basis, at the following sites:
WVU Medicine providers from five specialties – Cardiology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Pain Management, and Thoracic Surgery – are offering telemedicine appointments at Summersville Regional Medical Center.
Folks suffering from Dupuytren’s contracture, or Dupuytren’s disease, once had a prognosis of complicated and invasive treatment options.
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.
Chloe Masey of Hurricane Middle School has been named a regional winner in the fourth annual Kids Kick Opioids contest sponsored by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
St. Joseph’s Foundation will hold its 22nd Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe.
More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease and the number could nearly triple by 2050.
The Wheeling City Council agreed Tuesday to purchase the former Ohio Valley Medical Center property, which will mean acquiring most of the facility’s buildings.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports Tuesday as of 10 a.m., on June 16, 2020, there have been 133,142 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 2,332 total cases and 88 deaths.
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., was designated a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacements, according to local NBC outlet 12 WBOY.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will be installing the latest in advanced air filtration systems in its operating suite in June.
Nursing homes in West Virginia return to allowing visitors today, but only under restricted conditions.
Children and teenagers are only half as likely to get infected with the coronavirus as people 20 and older, and they usually don't develop clinical symptoms of covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, according to a study published Tuesday.
State and local public health officials are warning the public not to become complacent as new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 continue to increase and outbreaks are identified within communities.
While it’s taken a few months longer than expected, WVU Medicine is planning to open its temporary emergency services department at the site of the former Fairmont Regional Medical Center at the end of the month.
Mon Health Equipment and Supplies Morgantown and Fairmont Home Medical are consolidating to provide high quality care and timely services to patients in north central West Virginia.
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has ranked WVU Medicine Children’s 37th in Pediatric Urology in the new 2020-21 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online today.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently announced revised patient and visitor guidelines that took effect Monday, June 15.
Putnam County residents can be tested for COVID-19 without seeing a doctor this weekend.
The American Red Cross will now test all blood, plasma and platelet donations for Covid-19 antibodies, the organization said Monday.
It’s hard to say exactly, because the coronavirus is still so new that scientists don’t know much about long-term effects.
Health experts in West Virginia are closely eyeing as numbers showing COVID-19 reproduction tick up in Southern West Virginia.
West Virginia’s Premier Eye Care Providers – Regional Eye Associates (REA) – is pleased to announce the completion of the company’s first eye surgery performed in the Weston area at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH).
Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people to bring their own food and drinks to your cookout. Use hand sanitizer after banking at an ATM. Call ahead to restaurants and nail salons to make sure staff are wearing face coverings. And no high-fives — or even elbow bumps — at the gym.
Federal health officials on Friday urged organizers of large gatherings that involve shouting, chanting or singing to “strongly encourage” attendees use cloth face coverings to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus.
A grassroots effort to honor United Mine Workers of America President Cecil E. Roberts aims to raise $1 million for the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
For the first time since mid-March, residents at the Wayne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center were able to walk out the front doors as family members and others in the Wayne community came together for a drive-by parade to greet them.
WVU Medicine Bariatrics has been reaccredited as a comprehensive center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a $366,000 grant by the National Institutes of Health’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program to implement a lifestyle improvement intervention study for children with a high body mass index.
Cabell County EMS has acquired a sterilization machine that will soon be available to local agencies for use in facilities or vehicles, Director Gordon Merry told county commissioners Thursday.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday moved to resume visitations at nursing homes as he continues to lift coronavirus restrictions in the state.
That was the message Wednesday as David Goldberg, president and CEO of Mon Health System, told the Monongalia County Commission that nationwide, there has been a spike in medical emergencies due to people putting off medical issues due to COVID-19 fears.
After the closing of OVMC nearly 10 months ago, WVU Medicine Reynolds Hospital has been hard at work completely transforming the fifth floor into an inpatient behavioral health facility, in a time where mental health is as important as ever.
Free drive-up tests for COVID-19 will be administered by Hawse Health Center here Saturday.
A 60-bed nursing home in Wayne County was promptly deemed a coronavirus hot spot in mid-April after more than 70 residents and employees tested positive for the virus known to target elderly people.
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Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Mason County, West Virginia, offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The Washington County Health Department and the Town of Hancock are working together to hold a free, walk-up COVID-19 testing clinic for area residents this Friday, June 12, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Out of the COVID-19 pandemic came an evolution in telemedicine in the health-care industry that may change how individuals seek and receive care in many instances moving forward.
On a beautiful Monday lunchtime afternoon, a diverse group of 200 or so WVU Medicine health care providers came together on the front lawn of Milan Puskar Stadium to protest racial injustice and the killing of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer.
Gov. Jim Justice announced more reopenings and considerations of reopenings as part of West Virginia’s coronavirus response.
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the adoption of telehealth services has been on the rise and people are turning to digital technology more than ever to address their personal health care needs without having to leave their homes.
Flowers are blooming, grass is being cut, and that means allergy sufferers are searching for relief.
Beckley VA Medical Center is working on a plan to reintroduce health care services as West Virginia starts reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns.
Free and open testing in connection with the coronavirus pandemic continues to become more prevalent in the Mountain State.
The American College of Cardiology designated Mon Health Medical Center as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in May based upon meeting accreditation criteria, through ongoing performance registry reporting, and by providing comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.
New Valley Health President/CEO Mark Nantz found himself in the Winchester Medical Center physicians’ lounge about 6:30 a.m. Thursday “all masked up.”
Dr. John Nasr, who specializes in gastroenterology and advanced therapeutic endoscopy, has joined Wheeling Hospital.
As part of the state’s initiative to increase testing of minorities and other vulnerable populations in counties with high minority populations and evidence of COVID-19 transmission, the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs, with support from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG), will be conducting testing at Dorie Miller Park, 2300 Rosewood Avenue, Co Route 32/1, in Lewisburg on Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
An Express Care location in Fruth Pharmacy at Mineral Wells on West Virginia 14 has been opened by WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
One way people connect with their communities is through food — and restaurants. They are a place to gather, celebrate and enjoy a delicious meal. But dining out is a challenge during a pandemic.
Representatives of health departments across the country said this week that they are concerned that the protests in response to the death of George Floyd may lead to an increase in the amount of COVID-19 cases, due to the large number of people in attendance at the gatherings.
Sweet A Licious’s first stop was to the third floor at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Serenity Care.
Many citizens gave back to the community on Wednesday by donating blood.
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases globally approaches 6.5 million, scientists are racing to develop a vaccine. Currently, there are 10 vaccine candidates in development around the world that are in the beginnings of human trials.
In late March, Marcell’s girlfriend took him to the emergency room at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, about 11 miles south of Detroit.
During her 17 years running Okanogan County's small public health department in eastern Washington, Lauri Jones rarely encountered any controversy.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that some people may be putting off getting emergency care for serious health conditions during the coronavirus pandemic -- and fewer visits for critical conditions could result in complications or even death.
COVID-19 Czar Clay Marsh introduced a new term during Tuesday’s COVID-19 press briefing: super-spreaders.
The CEO at Charleston Area Medical Center says the systems hospitals are coming back, but they’re not there yet.
Public health experts say as restrictions are lifted, the success of preventing a surge or second wave of COVID-19 will rely on more testing and contact tracing. What is contact tracing and how does it work? Dr. Kathy Moffett explains in this WVU Medicine Health Report.
St. Joseph’s Hospital provided a “Drive-By” recognition for the residents of its Nursing Care Facility.
Lauren Weatherford, West Virginia University Extension Service Families and Health agent in Fayette and Nicholas counties, provides some tips on how to take effective breaks to improve focus and productivity:
The impact coronavirus pandemic was too much to handle for the financially struggling Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
The COVID-19 pandemic had turned the hospital experience into an extremely lonely one, but hospitals in Huntington are beginning to loosen some of their pandemic restrictions.
When COVID-19 patients are critically ill, the biggest threat to their lives is lung dysfunction.
As additional cases of the coronavirus are identified in Randolph County, Davis Medical Center is receiving questions about virus spread in the community. Davis Health System Chief Medical Officer Catherine Chua, DO, FAAFP, FMNM, CPE, explains community spread and steps residents can take to help minimize it.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will be holding a blood drive on Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 25 in the social hall of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Buckhannon.
As healthcare facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against the grain to help with an earthy, unorthodox resource: wood.
About 340 Bluefield Regional Medical Center employees will be impacted by the Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors’ decision to permanently close Bluefield Regional Medical Center's inpatient and ancillary services by July 30.
The state will offer free COVID-19 testing Saturday to Randolph County residents after at least 116 inmates at the Huttonsville Correctional Center have tested positive for the virus, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, much focus as been put toward the front-line workers caring for patients and handling coronavirus up close, and two WVU Medicine nurses say the experience has been challenging, yet rewarding.
State Coronavirus Czar Doctor Clay Marsh predicts the second round of battling COVID-19 in West Virginia will be much more difficult than the first round because many are tired and fatigued and want to start doing things they are used to doing.
The threat of COVID-19 has proven to be one of the most challenging threats to all of us, affecting each of us in different ways. Since March 2020, the way we approach healthcare all over the United States has changed, demanding hospitals to adapt in unexpected ways, all while striving to keep their communities healthy.
A West Virginia University partnership is developing a comprehensive evaluation for West Virginia children’s mental health services to ensure the best outcomes including fewer hospitalizations, shorter lengths of stay, fewer children being removed from the home and lower recidivism rates.
Friday afternoon, the staff at Wheeling Hospital got a special delivery from a new organization in Wheeling.
Swabs — which resemble flexible Q-tips — are inserted into the nose and through to the back of the throat where a specimen is collected onto the swab. The swab is removed, placed in a vial with sterile fluid and sent to a laboratory for testing.
I didn’t feel sick Friday, but I got a COVID-19 test anyway.
WVU Medicine Children’s is bringing Dr. Sertac Çiçek on board as chief of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery this summer.
Data from a wearable device can reveal coronavirus symptoms days before you even realize you’re sick, researchers have found in preliminary studies.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health continues to make improvements to the www.coronavirus.wv.gov dashboard with helpful information, including searchable county specific information with demographics on positive cases and individuals tested.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) and WVU Medicine, in conjunction with Oura Health, have addressed a major concern regarding the spread of COVID-19. The RNI has created a digital platform that can detect COVID-19 related symptoms up to three days before they show up.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Express Care, located in Fruth Pharmacy at 3109 Teays Valley Road in Hurricane, was scheduled to reopen Tuesday, May 26, with regular hours, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
With significantly increased testing a key component in the battle against COVID-19, the Innovation Hub at West Virginia University is working with WVU Medicine to churn out up to 10,000 swabs weekly to meet demands for tests.
Free COVID-19 testing in Morgan County has just been announced by the West Virginia DHHR. Testing will take place at Warm Springs Middle School on Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wheeling Hospital, like many institutions across the country, has begun ramping up its services and opening its doors to the “new normal” as some pandemic restrictions are eased.
As is the case with other illnesses, COVID-19 can have increased complications in pregnant women and new mothers.
The majority of doctors and nurses who contracted mild cases of COVID-19 while working at the front lines of the pandemic developed antibodies to ward off the disease, a new French study shows.
The Charleston Area Medical Center and Mon Health System have signed a clinical affiliation agreement that promotes collaboration to address West Virginia’s high rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and opioid abuse.
Raleigh General Hospital has announced that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, at 1160 Van Voorhis Road, hosts family and friends drive-through parades throughout the day Friday. Attendants directed traffic. Participants were encouraged to make signs for loved ones. Parade members hold signs out of their car windows to show support.
This week, the West Virginia Healthcare Authority approved three Certificates of Need that will affect the Marion County area.
With an emphasis on reaching minority communities, free COVID-19 testing was provided at Fairmont’s Windmill Park on Saturday as part of a four-county focus ordered by Gov. Jim Justice.
Today, members of the West Virginia National Guard are continuing to provide support in Cabell, Kanawha, Marion and Monongalia Counties for high-density population COVID-19 testing, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and the local health departments.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital reminds the public that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
WVU Medicine has extended its waiver of all outpatient personal pay fees associated with telehealth services, including deductibles and co-payments, to May 31.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, provides free vaccines to eligible children from birth through age 18 through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
Hawse Health Center with facilities in Baker, Mathias, Moorefield and Petersburg would like to announce that they will be performing FREE COVID-19 testing at each of our clinic sites as well as an additional site in Romney, WV on SATURDAY, JUNE 13th FROM 10am - 4pm. The testing sites are open to the general public.
On Monday, Morgantown-based Mon Health Systems received approval from the West Virginia Health Care Authority to build a new $25 million community hospital in Marion County.
While both Ohio and Marshall counties offer similar COVID-19 testing procedures and outdoor testing sites through two local hospitals, there is still no official testing site in Brooke County.
The state will offer free coronavirus testing to members of minority and vulnerable communities Friday and Saturday.
WVU Hospitals said Wednesday it received a Certificate of Need from the West Virginia Health Care Authority to move into a portion of the vacated Fairmont Regional Medical Center and to construct a 25-bed hospital next to its Urgent Care facility at the Gateway Connector.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital announced Melissa Meluzio Edwards had been named the Annual ICARE Employee of the Year on Monday, May 11 at an award ceremony in the SJMH Boardroom.
Gov. Jim Justice is advising West Virginians to take coronavirus precautions as the state opens up more and more.
WVU Medicine East is offering a program for those dealing with chronic pain.
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All newborns delivered to women with Covid-19 infections, confirmed or suspected, should be tested, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in new guidelines released Wednesday.
Mon Health Medical Center has received approval from its Institutional Review Board to begin a study on the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) to treat patients with COVID-19 lung disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has quietly released detailed reopening guidance for schools, child-care facilities, restaurants and mass transit systems as states have already started reopening businesses over the past few weeks.
A new West Virginia University podcast series will seek to answer questions about COVID-19, according to a press release.
Debate about face masks are driving a discourse during the coronavirus pandemic. The debate about the effectiveness and safety of wearing a face covering has caused many to ditch masks.
Fourth-year West Virginia University School of Medicine students pursuing clinical careers in internal medicine will benefit from a new scholarship that honors a retired alum’s immigrant grandparents.
The American Red Cross Central Appalachia Region is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center to support families struggling with loss and grief due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Huntington Internal Medicine Group, the area’s largest physician group practice, the two entities announced Tuesday.
After filing a certificate of need in March, Mon Health Systems has been approved by the state to build a $20 million small-format hospital in Marion County.
Harrison, Marion, Monongalia and Jefferson counties were removed from the state's hot spot list Monday, Gov. Jim Justice announced.
It is important for hospitals to make sure they make their staff and patients feel as safe as possible.
A study by Hong Kong researchers suggests wearing surgical masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus by up to 75 percent.
Local church groups raised approximately $2,500 to provide box lunches for the entire staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital-WVU Medicine on Thursday, May 14 during the 2020 National Hospital Week.
The coronavirus is leaving a lasting impression on a generation of young doctors.
Gov. Jim Justice continues to roll out his multi-week “West Virginia Strong — The Comeback” plan for reopening the state’s businesses and jump-starting its economy.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will be restarting elective surgeries this coming week with new procedures in place as the hospital deals with the pandemic.
WVU Medicine is on the cutting edge of treating some of the major health issues in the state and country so West Virginians can get quality care close to home, according to officials.
Skin doctors suddenly are looking at a lot of toes — whether by emailed picture or video visit — as concern grows that for some people, a sign of COVID-19 may pop up in an unusual spot.
When COVID-19 patients are critically ill, the biggest threat to their lives is lung dysfunction.
Casa de Salud, a nonprofit clinic in Albuquerque, N.M., provides primary medical care, opioid addiction services and non-Western therapies, including acupuncture and reiki, to a largely low-income population.
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health are partnering on an initiative to recruit participants for a newly developed online course, Contact Tracing and Pandemic Response.
West Virginia health officials today announced a new, detailed system for identifying areas experiencing a rise in covid-19 cases.
Valley Health’s 6 hospitals have begun “an incremental easing of restrictions” on diagnostic and surgical procedures.
The state is offering free coronavirus testing in 10 counties beginning with Berkeley, Jefferson, Raleigh and Mercer counties Friday and Saturday.
Two pediatric specialists who graduated from the West Virginia University School of Medicine are paying tribute to their alma mater and more with a $100,000 gift to the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday posted updated reopening guidelines for schools, workplaces and other venues.
Members of the West Virginia Air National Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing toured the skies of Central and Southern West Virginia on Wednesday to salute health care workers and first responders.
People in the vehicles in front of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital were doing more than driving Wednesday evening as they participated in a Park and Pray event to honor front-line workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The American Red Cross is asking for healthy individuals to step up to help patients experiencing health crises by donating blood or platelets.
The new coronavirus can infect organs throughout the body, including lungs, throat, heart, liver, brain, kidneys and the intestines, researchers reported Wednesday.
David Leone has spent the past seven months trying to stay clean. Now he just wants to stay alive.
“COVID-19” and “coronavirus” are words that have changed more than just the vocabulary of one family in Hurricane.
A typical day at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown has its stresses.
It may turn into the new normal where patients won’t have to physically step foot into a doctor’s office as much.
Another side effect of the pandemic is people delaying emergency care out of fear of contracting COVID-19. In this WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Chris Goode explains that while it’s safe to go to the hospital emergency department during the pandemic, it’s not safe to delay emergency care.
The 167th Airlift Wing and 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard on Wednesday honored health care workers and first responders who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic with flyovers at hospitals in the region.
Gov. Jim Justice is urging West Virginians to embrace caution and personal responsibility while also describing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel.
Highland Hospital, Southern West Virginia’s largest inpatient behavioral-health facility, is scheduled to go on the auction block June 15, following action in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Middle Tennessee.
The West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing will honor front line COVID-19 responders with a flyover of hospitals in the region Wednesday as part of the Department of the Air Force’s Operation American Resolve.
The West Virginia Health Care Association, which represents West Virginia nursing homes, has expressed its appreciate to Governor Jim Justice for proclaiming May 10-16 as National Skilled Nursing Week in West Virginia.
The Hardy County Health Department has announced the availability of free COVID-19 screening and testing today, May 12, 2020 for Hardy County residents only.
Local healthcare workers were treated to free lunch and thank-you parade Tuesday, courtesy of the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur and community members.
Beckley ARH honors healthcare workers and first responders by placing signs in front of the hospital on Stanaford Road in Beckley.
The West Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association would like to announce its May Education Series of workshops.
Here’s the latest buzz at Wincore Windows and Doors and WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
The 167th Airlift Wing, in Martinsburg, and 130th Airlift Wing, in Charleston, will honor front line COVID-19 healthcare and first responders with a flyover of hospitals in the region, May 13, as part of the Department of the Air Force’s Operation American Resolve, according to a news release from the West Virginia National Guard.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has opened the Stonewall Heart and Vascular Office at Physician Office Building #2. Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Mohit Srivastava, and Cardiologist, Dr. Paul Alappat, will practice at this location.
Nearly two weeks after approved hospitals received the go-ahead from the state Department of Health and Human Resources to resume elective medical procedures under certain conditions, North Central West Virginia facilities are moving ahead cautiously to provide care for residents.
Community members are invited to pray for front-line workers (WVU Medicine employees and first responders) while following social distancing guidelines at an interfaith, non-denominational prayer gathering to be held at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in the parking lots located directly in front of WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
The Physician Assistant program at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is accepting applications for its inaugural class, which begins in January 2021, a news release said.
A state task force centered on African American disparities when it comes to COVID-19 met for the first time on Monday and focused on how to get more testing to the population.
The West Virginia Community Action Partnership has received an extra $1,118,403 from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs to spend over three months on housing services for West Virginia veterans.
Broaddus Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions, an intensive outpatient group therapy program for seniors, successfully made the transition to providing services remotely due to COVID-19 safety precautions.
MVA Health Centers was in the fight against COVID-19 even before West Virginia had its first positive case.
With assistance from affiliated emergency response agencies, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department conducted drive-through COVID-19 testing on Monday, May 11, near Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montgomery.
During these unprecedented times, we’re all seeking comfort in the few things in life that we can count on.
If you've delayed elective and non-elective surgery because of the pandemic, it's time to put your health first and schedule that procedure.
More cars are out on the roads.
Breastfeeding may “rewire” babies’ brains in ways that help them acquire language and eventually learn to read, according to a new study from the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
As many states begin to reopen — most without meeting the thresholds recommended by the White House — a new level of COVID-19 risk analysis begins for Americans.
As Charleston Area Medical Center begins the process of scaling up to full operations following the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, administrators are excited to get back to meeting their communities’ health-care needs and jump-starting the economy.
People who suffer from life-threatening heart disease, cardiovascular diseases or lung cancer still must deal with their conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Food and Drug Administration has given diagnostic health care manufacturer Quidel Corp. emergency-use authorization for its COVID-19 antigen test, the first of its kind.
During his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, Gov. Jim Justice said he would issue an executive order mandating virus testing for residents of all assisted living facilities in the state and for staffers at all day-care facilities.
Health centers throughout West Virginia are set to receive a total of more than $9.8 million in federal funding to help expand testing for COVID-19.
WVU Medicine has extended its waiver of all outpatient costs associated with telehealth services, including deductibles and co-payments, to May 31.
St. Joseph’s Hospital has implemented enhanced safety procedures throughout its physician clinics, outpatient services and surgery suites to help protect and reassure patients whose healthcare may have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Nurses Day is observed every year on May 6. The day, which also is the start of National Nurses Week, aims to recognize individuals in the nursing field who use their skills to promote the well-being of patients while sometimes putting their own health at risk.
WVU Medicine has extended its waiver of all outpatient personal pay fees associated with telehealth services, including deductibles and co-payments, to May 31, according to a press release.
St. Joseph’s Hospital salutes its nurses during National Nurses Week May 6 to 12. This year’s theme is “Year of the Nurse: Lead, Innovate, Excel.”
Breastfeeding may “rewire” babies’ brains in ways that help them acquire language and eventually learn to read, according to a new study from the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
Berkeley Medical Center has received required state approval and will resume performing elective surgeries effective Monday, May 18.
To safely phase out social distancing measures, the U.S. needs more diagnostic testing for the coronavirus, experts say. But how much more?
A number of Marshall Health’s clinics will begin increasing in-person patient visits starting Monday, May 4, according to a news release.
West Virginia has scaled back its plan to lift coronavirus restrictions to gauge how current reopenings will effect the state’s caseload, officials said Tuesday.
West Virginia’s coronavirus czar said Tuesday that the virus “risk is more sophisticated, more nuanced” than we probably realize.
West Virginia hospitals, especially those in rural areas, will receive $159.6 million in emergency funds, part of the distribution of $100 billion provider relief fund included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their societies, many are starting to bet on smartphone apps to help stanch the pandemic.
Covid-19 is a respiratory illness, meaning if a person is infected, the condition of their respiratory system is one determinant of how they'll fare with the disease.
To start the month of May, the designated “hotspot” list for COVID-19 cases in West Virginia was being revised.
Raleigh General Hospital has started to phase in elective surgeries, in a gradual path that will preserve personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical equipment, in case of a COVID-19 outbreak, Raleigh General CEO Matt Roberts said Monday.
With the COVID-19 pandemic still working its way through the country, officials are worried that many community and rural hospitals in West Virginia won’t be handle the extra burden.
It's a pesky problem: As soon as you strap on your cloth face mask and head out the door, your glasses fog up.
Since 1954, a special week has been set aside to honor the nursing profession. While National Nurses Week will be recognized May 6-12, celebrations across the nation will be put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions.
WVU Medicine’s role as the largest health-care system in the state of West Virginia has taken on new meanings during the COVID-19, or coronavirus, pandemic as leaders work to provide care and protection to the public as the crisis progresses.
Mon Health System has been navigating its role as a community resource during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is looking to maintain the highest standards possible as West Virginia progresses during this health crisis.
WVU Medicine is on the cutting edge of treating some of the major health issues in the state and country so West Virginians can get quality care close to home, according to officials.
Although the West Virginia primary is still a little more than a month away... With the COVID-19 restrictions, we haven't seen a lot of campaigning from statewide candidates.
As West Virginia starts to ease coronavirus-related restrictions, the state’s many residents with diabetes or pre-diabetes will have to navigate the transition with caution.
Information technology staff at the Marshall University School of Pharmacy and Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine are lending their expertise to personal protection equipment (PPE) production.
Since January, health authorities have identified more than a million Covid-19 cases throughout the United States.
Gov. Jim Justice says he doesn’t go many places where mixes casually with the public, but when he does he would wear a mask.
WVU Medicine’s plan to open a new local hospital and create a temporary emergency department at the site of Fairmont Regional Medical Center hit somewhat of a bump because of coronavirus.
Janette Lewis couldn’t sit back and wait for a solution to appear. Like many times before, she decided to get involved.
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending life as we know it, researchers in West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences are taking quick action to study how people from Appalachia to Europe are responding to the pressure this crisis has placed on their communities, according to a press release from WVU.
Mon Health System began this week a phased approach to safely resume services to address the current and ongoing medical needs of patients in accordance with national and statewide guidance, according to a press release.
Lights, horns and sirens flooded through Huntington on Thursday in a scene that would normally be scary for the average hospital employee.
With much of the globe now under coronavirus-related restrictions, we have never been so tethered to our screens -- for work, to connect with friends, to unwind or to distract ourselves.
The state Department of Health and Human Resources reported no additional positive COVID-19 cases in West Virginia in the new numbers it released Wednesday morning.
Some West Virginia businesses and organizations will be able to reopen their doors starting Monday, Gov. Jim Justice said during his Wednesday COVID-19 briefing.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has opened a new Heart and Vascular office to its campus.
During the month of April, medical providers, researchers and experts raced to learn as much as they could about COVID-19. WVU Medicine’s infectious disease expert, Kathy Moffett, MD, reviews some of what we’ve learned, and what we still don’t know.
Healthcare workers and first responders in Huntington will be honored on Thursday for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beckley's ARH Hospital and Raleigh General Hospital will be resuming elective surgeries this month during Phase One of the "Reopening of America."
St. Joseph’s Hospital has been approved by the Office of Inspector General of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to resume providing more urgent medical procedures beginning Monday, May 4, 2020.
Wheeling Hospital officials announced Tuesday the hospital will resume the practice of urgent elective surgeries and medical procedures later this week.
The West Virginia University School of Public Health and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Public Health are partnering on an initiative to recruit participants for a newly developed online course, Contact Tracing for COVID-19, according to a press release.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee says he believes the university’s WVU Medicine network of hospitals has helped West Virginia more quickly address the threat of COVID-19.
In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week the American Academy of Pediatrics-West Virginia Chapter and the West Virginia Immunization Network encourage West Virginians to take steps to protect their infants and young children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
One of the warnings about spreading COVID-19, or coronavirus, has been to avoid touching one's face, and one WVU Medicine physician is offering insight into the guidance.
In appreciation for the health care workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to health and safety, McDonald’s is offering free “Thank You Meals” now through May 5. All first responders and health care workers can get a free meal as a token of appreciation for their service.
A subsidiary of WVU Hospitals received a Certificate of Need (CON) from the West Virginia Health Care Authority for the operation of Wetzel County Hospital.
Gov. Jim Justice unveiled a six-week reopening plan for the Mountain State Monday as it tries to regain its footing following the impact of the coronavirus.
A top emergency medicine expert in the Mountain State says with elective medical procedures returning to the Mountain State, state residents shouldn’t put off returning to the doctor.
West Virginia ended Monday with a positive coronavirus test rate of 2.49 percent, more than a half-percent below what Go. Jim Justice is requiring to restart the state’s economy.
Most patients with COVID-19 are not hospitalized, but cared for at home. Dr. Kathy Moffett explains how to care for a COVID-19 patient at home in this WVU Medicine Health Report.
When his daughter was born, Alex Kaplan thought his home was babyproof. He was wrong.
The new coronavirus doesn’t care about a blue uniform or a shiny badge. Police, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers are just a 911 call away from contracting COVID-19 and spreading it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending people follow the same social distancing guidelines with their pets as they would human family members after a small number of animals, including dogs and cats, were reportedly infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.
Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced Monday it will offer free coffee to first responders and health care workers.
The longtime president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association has announced his retirement.
One of the state’s largest health care providers is making plans to begin re-offering elective procedures which ended more than a month ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials with West Virginia University Medicine want to ensure the public it’s safe to seek treatment at its emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 20 people make up the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Incident Management Assistance Team that’s working in West Virginia during the coronavirus pandemic.
The impact of COVID-19 in West Virginia has been particularly devastating for older West Virginians, as the state continues testing nursing home residents and employees in an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus in facilities housing the most vulnerable population.
Across the U.S., state leaders are grappling with the challenging decision of when to relax the social distancing restrictions that have helped keep COVID-19 in check.
On Thursday, April 23 the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Inspector General, approved Davis Health System to resume more urgent medical procedures.
Davis Health System is expanding its capability to provide COVID-19 testing for up 64 people each day, a striking increase over the state-allotted number of tests they have had available since their onsite screenings began on March 21.
Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital have developed a tent that can be used to more safely observe and treat COVID-19 patients who require intubation.
Many states around the nation have been trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 by a number of things.
Face masks can be unexpectedly complicated, especially for those who are new to wearing them.
Can I get the coronavirus from my pet?
The scene at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx is unlike anything psychiatrist Bruce Schwartz has seen.
As the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg continues a months-long refurbishing of its front lawn area, city officials are doing their part to spruce up adjacent Lee Street with a repaving project.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Class of 2020 won’t get the opportunity to walk across the stage to accept their diplomas or toss their caps in the air to commemorate their four-year milestone of completing medical school.
At work, she's known as Dr. Jamie Evick, hospitalist and wearer of many hats at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
When Jennifer Gamino asked for volunteers to open a new respiratory clinic, several of her colleagues at Jefferson Medical Center eagerly stepped forward for assignments that would almost certainly increase their exposure to the coronavirus.
Even before West Virginia reported its first case of the novel coronavirus, Dr. Sally Hodder and her team recognized the need for a COVID-19 patient data registry.
When New River Community and Technical College moved spring classes online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty and staff began looking at the personal protective equipment (PPE) the college had on-hand, which led to the school’s decision to donate it to those working in the medical field to tackle the virus.
Shepherd University has expanded its production of safety shields and masks to include a copyrighted N95 design that exceeds federal standards created by Kay Dartt, 3D fabrication manager, and Chase Molden, theater technical director, which the West Virginia National Guard can mass produce using silicone molds.
Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz announced on Wednesday several donations and community support initiatives to help health care workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and communities struggling with hunger, according to a news release.
WVU Medicine pediatric and adult allergist and immunologist Brian Peppers received Investigational New Drug approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the experimental treatment of COVID-19 using convalescent donor plasma.
One local hospital system says they'll be able to pay more employees affected by COVID-19 with a paycheck protection plan.
WVU Medicine is preparing to restart elective procedures after an executive order earlier this week from Gov. Jim Justice opens the door.
Wheeling Hospital officials aren’t certain yet when medical staff there can resume doing elective surgeries, and they are awaiting approval from the state to begin.
As many hospitals have canceled elective surgeries, one procedure continues - births.
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing that took place Tuesday in Charleston will let 26 Kanawha County residents know in two or three days if the flu-like symptoms they are experiencing are, in fact, infection from the coronavirus or some lesser malady.
Gov. Jim Justice says he wants to let West Virginia’s hospitals resume elective procedures, one of the first steps in easing the state’s coronavirus precautions.
The CEO at Williamson Memorial Hospital said Monday the hospital would be closing Tuesday as previously announced. A new-look operation with a new owner is expected to reopen later this year.
It may not have been part of his original plan for the state, but Gov. Jim Justice has fulfilled his campaign promise of taking West Virginia to the #1 spot in surveys, according to a new study on states' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital have developed a tent that can be used to more safely observe and treat COVID-19 patients who require intubation.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit doctors virtually instead of in person.
Healthcare workers – doctors, nurses, technicians and support staff – are working around the clock to protect our communities from the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses remain on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world, putting everyone they come in contact with at-risk including family.
Every morning for the past several weeks, Dr. Diane K. Gross helps kick off Monongalia County Health Department’s daily briefing by updating staff on the region’s number of COVID-19 cases and providing analysis.
Every resident and all staff at every nursing home in the state will be tested for COVID-19, Gov. Jim Justice said Friday.
Normally, emergencies and disasters are fast to strike and conclude fairly quickly.
The Davis Medical Center (DMC) COVID-19 drive-thru pre-screening site will be reducing hours beginning Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The site will be open Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As we have waited to see the flattening of the coronavirus curve, I am flattening the curve of my health care and nursing career.
Fairmont State University’s School of Nursing has received approval from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Practice, ACEN, to waive the TEAS testing program admission requirement for the 2020-2021 academic year only.
With the help of state officials and resources, local school systems have continued to provide mental health services to students since the state-mandated school closures last month in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
In just weeks, COVID-19 deaths have snowballed from a few isolated cases to thousands across the country each day.
Diabetic and hyperglycemic patients who contract COVID-19 are more than four times as likely to have complications that result in either death or longer hospital stays than their peers without those co-morbidities, according to a new study.
Plateau Medical Group of Oak Hill has made it possible for patients to see their primary care provider or specialist using a smartphone, tablet or computer.
Mon Health Medical Center is utilizing video monitoring to provide around the clock care for patients on its designated COVID-19 Unit, while protecting clinical staff.
A retired West Virginia University-trained radiologist and his wife donated $100,000 to the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
The West Virginia University Foundation and a hospital will receive more than $600,000 as part of a multistate settlement involving an investigation into the role of Swiss bank UBS in manipulating an interest rate used to price everything from credit cards to mortgages.
The Marshall University Nutrition Education Program has launched a weekly video campaign on Facebook aimed at providing free, healthy resources for families with children affected by the pandemic.
During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association and FMRS Health Systems, Inc. remind people having trouble coping with the situation that services are available to help them, often in their own homes.
The West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program, which provides awards to Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN), Registered Nursing (RN), graduate and LPN teaching certificate students in exchange for service in West Virginia, is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 academic year.
A global pandemic, a worried wife and a campus that, like its home state, is full of connections, were the impetus for protective devices that were created at West Virginia University and are now being used by a variety of health care professionals at WVU Medicine J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, according to a release from WVU.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns over limited protective gear for Alderson Broaddus University Class of 2007 graduate Doug Jones and his wife Kelly Marie have taken matters into their own hands and are using technology to help.
During a press call Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., discussed the need for additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and dedicated rural healthcare funding amid the pandemic.
Before stay-at-home orders are lifted, the nation’s public health agencies want to be ready to douse any new sparks of coronavirus infection — a task they say could require tens of thousands more investigators to call people who test positive, track down their contacts and get them into quarantine.
When and how will West Virginia start transitioning to the next phase of coronavirus response?
The Salvation Army of Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties has teamed up with Jamaican Spice restaurant to provide weekly meals to Ruby Memorial Hospital staff.
With such uncertain times, WVU Medicine wants to reassure Eastern Panhandle mothers who are due to give birth, that they are in a safe environment without stress and worries of the coronavirus.
As the state total of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbed by 24 to 718 on Wednesday, cases in North Central West Virginia remained relatively stable with just one new case, reported in Monongalia County.
Governor Jim Justice expressed concern in a phone conference with Vice President Mike Pence about the availability of personal protective equipment in West Virginia hospitals.
We've heard that elderly people and those with underlying health conditions are most at risk if they're infected with coronavirus, but those can seem like really general terms. Who does that include? And why can they face more serious illness?
The West Virginia Coronavirus Hotline took its first call on March 9. Over the last month, more than 12,000 calls coming from all West Virginia counties has been answered regarding the ongoing health pandemic.
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced at least $536,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Healthcare Education Foundation of West Virginia as part of the Hospital Preparedness Program.
On Tuesday, for the first time in over a month, Gov. Jim Justice issued no new executive orders or further restrictions measures related to COVID-19.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute today announced a new study published in partnership with Weill Cornell Medical Center that demonstrates the successful opening of the blood-brain barrier in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex using focused ultrasound to treat six patients with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Clay Marsh, West Virginia's coronavirus czar, said Tuesday that even if the state has reached its highest number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in one day, that doesn't mean life goes back to normal.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital employees donated $700 to help support Food for Preston in the current time of need.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit their doctors virtually instead of in person.
Due to the need for more emergency medical service (EMS) workers during the COVID-19 global pandemic, New River Community and Technical College has opened their Pearson Testing Center to EMS workers allowing them to test and earn provisional certification.
Recent reports indicate that housecats and zoo cats can contract COVID-19 from their human caregivers. WVU Medicine’s infectious disease expert, Kathy Moffett, MD, offers some views and advice on this unique new situation.”
Gov. Jim Justice confirmed the state’s ninth death related to COVID-19 on Monday.
WVU Health System and Mon Health System have both taken cost-saving measures to cope with the reduced patient volumes and revenues resulting from the COVID-19 panic.
Hospitals making up the Mon Health System are now allowing employees to wear homemade masks in designated areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has nearly exhausted stockpiles of medical gear in the United States.
The Spring Valley Family Care facility located in Springfield is doing screenings and testing for COVID-19. They are able to do all the prerequisite testing and COVID-19 testing onsite if indicated.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito has important reminders for West Virginians centered around the CARES Act stimulus bill.
A Beckley physician is making face masks for local health care workers on his personal 3-D printer, and he is asking local residents who own one of the high-tech printers to help.
Flowering plants, blooming trees and the smell of a freshly trimmed yard are among the most welcoming signs of spring weather entering the area. But they also signal higher pollen counts.
Around the world, COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to grow each day. Yet, there are also more than 440,000 people globally who have recovered to date.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital now has a COVID-19 drive-through testing site.
In an effort to address common questions regarding COVID-19, the Jackson County Health Department took to social media over the weekend to provide answers while still maintaining the privacy of patients.
All outpatient clinics at WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital are offering virtual visits for established patients in an effort to provide timely follow-up care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
West Virginia leaders are pointing toward updated modeling that shows the effects of conavirus peaking on Easter with far fewer deaths than earlier anticipated.
The OB/GYN and Surgical Services departments at Bluefield Regional Medical Center will be closed April 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital officials announced Friday.
Raleigh General Hospital has placed 11 percent of hospital employees on temporary leave, Raleigh General Hospital administrators announced this week, following a trend that is happening in southern West Virginia and around the country, as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the economy.
Although many are worried about contracting COVID-19, people can still catch common bugs like the cold and the flu.
As Valley Health concludes another week of system-wide COVID-19 planning and mobilization, leaders feel as prepared as possible for an anticipated regional surge in cases.
West Virginia's COVID-19 projections have improved dramatically in the pandemic analysis the state has been using, with the number of predicted deaths skyrocketing downward from around 500 about 10 days ago to 74 now.
The association that represents nursing homes in West Virginia is expressing concerns about the supply of personal protective equipment now available for staff.
As the COVID-19 crises deepen, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® is committed to ensuring 170 children’s hospitals have the resources they need to care for the most vulnerable kids, a news release said.
During a time of isolation and uncertainty on all ends, individual stress is up for just about everyone, but there are still ways to handle the negative of the times.
Engineers in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University are using their expertise and equipment in a campus-wide effort to create personal protective equipment to keep up with the needs of health care providers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a release.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department is announcing one new positive COVID-19 case in Ohio County.
The small leather pieces worn behind the ear relieve pain and pressure associated with wearing medical masks for long hours.
Marion County has been added to the state's COVID-19 hot spot list, Gov. Jim Justice said, adding he was adding it to his executive order covering six other counties.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $22 million in federal grant funding to a variety of health centers throughout West Virginia.
The West Virginia Health Authority said Certificate of Need applications by Mon Heath System and WVU Health System to build separate full-service hospitals in Marion County are complete.
The following locations are testing for COVID-19 in Hampshire County.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial employees have been working diligently to safeguard the communities served by the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Preston County Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with The Stick Company, is creating a special outreach program to demonstrate support and appreciation for our local health care workers.
There's one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need those masks to treat coronavirus patients.
As WVU Medicine prepares for a surge in COVID-19 patients, two Morgantown-area businesses donated 10,000 facemasks to help boost personal protective equipment supplies for healthcare providers.
More than $1 million worth of protective gear, including about 116,000 N95 masks, is coming to West Virginia hospitals and other state health agencies.
Mon Health System, in collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Fairmont State University and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, established a new testing location for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19.
St. Joseph’s Hospital physician clinics are now offering video visits for established patients in an effort to provide timely follow-up care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The largest private employer in West Virginia has opted against layoffs in response to a downturn of business in connection with the coronavirus.
Grandparents who meet income requirements and have legal guardianship of their grandchildren will receive the $500 per child promised under the $2 trillion CARES Act, according to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
CAMC President and CEO David Ramsey thanked employees and the community for their response in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in a video message posted Tuesday.
With a lot of people working from home and amid social distancing mandates, several child care centers in the area have closed their doors.
The Salvation Army of Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties donated nearly 200 meals to workers at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Tuesday.
WVU Medicine has issued the following video on pets and animals: Pets and the animals in our lives aren’t likely to follow social distancing guidelines.
In its ongoing efforts to help stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Mon Health System now offers virtual video visits for patients.
The CDC has issued new recommendations on the use of cloth face coverings allowing St. Joseph’s Hospital to accept donations of homemade masks.
“A major concern right now is keeping our chronic disease patients in touch with their providers. Everyday health problems don’t go away during a pandemic,” said Davis Health System Chief Medical Officer Catherine Chua, D.O.
St. Joseph’s Hospital sends a sincere thank you to all the businesses and community members for their donations of supplies and food.
The Centers for Disease Control has now said individual use of cloth face masks, even those made at home, can be helpful in slowing the spread of the highly-contagious coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease known as COVID-19.
With Pierpont Community & Technical College now entering its third week of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school officials are stressing Pierpont’s commitment to its students and the community.
In keeping with the new federal recommendations, New River Community and Technical College President Dr. Bonny Copenhaver announced on Monday that the college has extended the precautionary campus closure through April 30.
Medical professionals at Davis Health System are urging all patients with chronic illnesses to stay in close communications with their healthcare providers while access to outpatient programs may be limited.
The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust announced Monday that it has purchased $1.3 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) for several West Virginia hospitals and first responders.
Gov. Jim Justice announced tonight at 9:45 p.m. that he has signed an Executive Order for Monongalia, Harrison, and Kanawha counties as COVID-19 continues to spread.
Gov. Jim Justice added Kanawha County to an executive order on Saturday night calling for stricter enforcement of his stay-at-home order.
Mon Health System, in collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Fairmont State University and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, is establishing a new testing location for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19.
President Trump announced on Friday that his administration would recommend Americans wear homemade masks or face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 — but he repeatedly emphasized that the guidance is “voluntary.”
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital employees donated $700 to help support Food for Preston in the current time of need.
The CAMC Foundation is providing a way to help Charleston Area Medical Center employees who experience personal financial emergencies.
Mon Health System is in a stage of growth and integration, and it’s making good on the community’s longstanding investment in the institution.
When it became apparent that West Virginia needed increased testing to respond to a pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus, WVU Medicine answered the call quickly.
This fall will mark 10 years since United Hospital Center opened its doors at a state-of-the-art facility off Jerry Dove Drive in Bridgeport.
There's one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need those masks to treat coronavirus patients.
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea opened a COVID-19 care unit this week, according to the Greater Greenbrier COVID-19 Task Force.
The new coronavirus is killing hundreds each day and swamping hospitals around the world. But catching the disease does not mean you will end up in the ICU.
Mon Health System, in collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Fairmont State University and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, is establishing a new testing location for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital opened its COVID-19 symptomatic testing center on Thursday.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark is working to put space between patients who might be infected with the novel coronavirus and others receiving care.
St. Joseph’s Hospital thanks the community for their willingness to provide homemade face masks.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored JoAnna George with the Valued Inspired Person Award (VIP) for the hospital. JoAnna is a Clinical Service Leader in St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing Care Facility.
WorkForce West Virginia is encouraging employees who believe they are eligible for programs under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to remain patient as the agency awaits guidelines for distributing benefits.
Local businesses are asking the community for help supporting healthcare providers. Gift Gallery of Vienna and Grand Central Mall will host an event called Snack Packs of Encouragement on Saturday, April 4 from noon until 4 p.m.
West Virginia’s hospitals are preparing for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could come in two to three weeks.
U.S. Senate staff this week offered a briefing and handouts on some of the details of the recently passed coronavirus stimulus and relief bill, called the CARES Act.
As the state’s official death count rose to two on Wednesday, COVID-19 modeling cited by members of the White House’s coronavirus task force predicts West Virginia could see 500 deaths from the virus by mid-summer.
The assets of the bankrupted Williamson Memorial Hospital have been purchased by the hospital’s health care neighbor, Williamson Health & Wellness.
In an effort to protect seniors and other people who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, many retailers and grocers are offering special hours for those shoppers.
Scams related to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, are rapidly increasing as the public health emergency develops. Scammers are targeting older adults and those with serious long-term health conditions who appear to have a higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19.
Life under coronavirus means staying home as much as possible -- but you'll likely need to make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy at some point.
The need for blood is pressing right now amid the coronavirus outbreak.
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing, WVU Medicine outpatient clinics and Marietta Memorial Hospital are offering alternatives to in-person appointments so patients can continue receiving care without risking exposure to the virus.
Much of the conversation around flattening the curve of COVID-19 cases includes protecting at-risk individuals from getting the new coronavirus virus, and that’s a main focus for health-care providers in the area.
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best is an old adage and that is exactly what the medical providers at Charleston Area Medical Center are doing.
Jackson County, along with the rest of West Virginia and the nation, is in a battle.
A blood drive is set for April 6 on the campus of Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg to help with a nationwide shortage of blood due the coronavirus outbreak.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Vitalant, formerly known as Central Blood Bank, has been suffering due to a drop in blood donations.
CAMC added a drive-thru coronavirus testing location in Teays Valley. The hospital has had an off-site sample collection area in Charleston for pre-screened patients since Saturday, March 14.
Due to increasing demand, Valley Health Systems on Tuesday opened a new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department.
Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 and recommendations by the CDC, White House, the Governor and the WV-DHHR, Fairmont State University will complete the remainder of the semester, including final exams, through digital modalities.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for addiction treatment in West Virginia has not slowed down.
OncLive®, the nation’s leading multimedia resource focused on providing oncology professionals with current and insightful information on patient care, in conjunction with The Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers, recently honored five individuals with a 2020 Luminary Award in GI Cancers for their commitment to the GI cancer community.
Some hospitals in West Virginia are starting to have cash flow problems with the doing away of elective surgeries and other procedures due to the coronavirus.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boone Memorial Hospital is offering telemedicine in an effort to provide health services to its patients.
Wheeling Hospital will be altering procedures at its drive-thru off-site testing center for the coronavirus at Wheeling Park.
Eighty percent of people infected with the coronavirus aren’t even aware they have it, while 15 percent develop symptoms and become noticeably sick.
What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus which causes Covid-19?
Family Life and routines have changed greatly with the Stay at Home order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. How do you talk to your kids about this crisis? WVU Medicine Children's Pediatric Psychologist Jenna Wallace has some tips on talking with your children about COVID-19.
Eighty percent of people infected with the coronavirus aren’t even aware they have it, while 15 percent develop symptoms and become noticeably sick.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) is encouraging West Virginians to utilize the 2-1-1 program operated by United Way of West Virginia. 2-1-1 connects callers with health and human services resources through trained certified specialists.
The more than 114,000 estimated uninsured West Virginians will have access to COVID-19 testing and treatment covered by Medicaid.
As COVID-19 restricts residents from leaving their homes, Monongalia County is faced with a lack of blood donors.
Mountain Health Network is soliciting the community’s help in stocking the hospital with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to the pandemic, Mon Health System will offer virtual video visits for patients beginning immediately.
No matter how bad the COVID-19 pandemic gets, fires will break out, people will commit crimes and others will need immediate medical attention.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many questions have swirled around how the virus could impact pregnant women and their babies, and doctors at WVU Medicine are aiming to keep women and children as safe as possible while continuing to learn about the new virus.
Your United Way of Greenbrier Valley and St. James’ Episcopal Church in cooperation with the office of Senator Joe Machin announce support for MASKS 4 WV initiative – a statewide call to sew. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, in consultation with the state’s Board of Pharmacy, urges individuals to not hoard prescription drugs that may prove helpful in the fight against coronavirus.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital is an official testing site for patients that are suspected of having COVID-19.
Mountain Health Network is soliciting the community’s help in stocking the hospital with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The effects of social distancing and self-quarantine are weighing on all Americans, but a WVU expert in addiction studies suggests that individuals with substance use disorders who are in the recovery process may be more vulnerable to feelings of isolation and loneliness.
That was the message Sharon Rotenberry, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia Chapter, had for the 38,000 West Virginians living with Alzheimer’s and their estimated 105,000 caregivers in the early days of Governor Jim Justice’s stay-home order.
The BridgeValley Community and Technical College Board of Governors voted Thursday to increase annual in-state student tuition there by $90 for next academic year, and President Eunice Bellinger said courses would stay online-only through the rest of this semester.
Dr. Elizabeth Cozine, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, offers these tips for staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Health System has established testing locations for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19.
With testing ramping up in the private sector, several hospitals and health care providers are establishing drive-through COVID-19 test sites throughout the region.
During the first day for COVID-19 testing, Wyoming County tested three people Wednesday in the new facility in Pineville.
The public information officer for the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department based in Parkersburg reported growing signs of compliance at the start of the first full day of Governor Jim Justice’s Stay At Home Order, an attempt to slow any COVID-19 spread.
Blood drives have been set in Martinsburg and Ranson in response to a nationwide blood shortage caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, WVU Medicine East announced Wednesday.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has suspended all on-campus classes and labs for the remainder of the academic year.
As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: How can I keep myself healthy?
Mon Health System has established testing locations for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark began testing people for coronavirus last week in a tent outside the South Tower emergency room.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed 19 new cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state, making the total positive case count at 39.
Officials with the Alzheimer’s Association on Tuesday detailed ways for caregivers to get help during West Virginia’s shelter-in-place order.
Those willing to volunteer time in West Virginia were needed during the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Charleston Area Medical Center CEO David Ramsey said Tuesday that the hospital system only has enough supplies to last another week, as healthcare workers across the country treat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
In the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic, healthcare professionals and those on the front lines of the fight against the disease are receiving assistance from community organizations banding together to help produce personal protective equipment (PPE) from their homes.
West Virginia residents who lose insurance due to the COVID-19 crisis are eligible for free assistance from a local non-profit agency, WV Navigator.
quipment availability along with staffing support were among the issues the West Virginia Hospital Association and the hospitals the organization represents were working to address as a new week began with COVID-19 case numbers rising in the Mountain State.
Gov. Jim Justice has ordered non-essential businesses in West Virginia to close, with a stay-at-home order in place by 8 p.m. Tuesday. He didn't give an end date for the closings, but mentioned a 15-day window.
West Virginia has confirmed its first case of community-spread COVID-19, a key development in the coronavirus pandemic that West Virginia University’s top health official says warrants stricter precautions for people in the state.
She knew it wasn’t a good idea and her daughter would disapprove.
Chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans, an incidence rate that outpaces heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined.
To help lessen the spread of COVID-19, all WVU Medicine Urgent Care locations are now offering virtual video visits at no cost for adults and children ages 5 and up, according to a press release.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, WV Caring, a nonprofit, began taking preventive and precautionary measures to protect patients, families, staff and volunteers.
With the growing cases of COVID-19 across the nation, Pierpont Community & Technical College is continuing to take steps to protect the health and well-being of our students and employees to help prevent the spread of the disease.
St. Joseph’s Hospital wants to thank the members of our community who have offered donations of supplies during this difficult time.
All known testing sites in southern West Virginia have specific criteria that prospective patients must meet in order to be tested. Use contact information listed with each site.
Area hospitals are taking measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease, caused by a coronavirus that is highly contagious.
The Charleston Area Medical Center is calling on West Virginia residents who can sew.
In healthcare settings all across the United States, donated blood is a lifesaving, essential part of caring for patients. The need for donated blood is constant, and blood centers are open and in urgent need of donations.
Mountain Health Network (MHN) has launched a website that offers ease of navigation for all MHN websites and affiliates and can be accessed at www.mountainhealthnetwork.org.
It is very important to remember that children look to adults for how to react during stressful times. With the COVID-19 virus gaining international media attention, information about the pandemic is everywhere.
The COVID-19 coronavirus specimen collection drive-through site at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center effective Monday will move from the South Tower location to the hospital’s Health and Wellness Center at 2804 Birch St., behind the Park Shopping Center, the hospital announced.
Many people and businesses in our community have asked how they can help during this crisis.
Human beings are social animals. While not everyone may be fond of crowds and everyone gets tired of dealing with co-workers, neighbors or even their friends, nearly all of us need regular human interaction.
Officials with WVU Medicine and Mon Health System are simultaneously working to expand testing for the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, while preparing for the anticipated uptick in patients requiring treatment for the virus.
Raleigh General Hospital and Beckley ARH Hospital will be rescheduling elective and non-urgent surgeries, officials with both hospitals announced on Thursday.
Day two of Wheeling Hospital's off-site testing for COVID-19 is underway.
Mon Health System Hospitals and facilities, including Grafton City Hospital, has suspended all non-essential treatments in order to keep patients and staff safe and support a community response to the COVID-19 outbreak, a news release says.
Following the confirmation of West Virginia’s first confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) is working with state and local public health officials to assist hospitals as they appropriately respond to COVID-19 cases.
Mon Health System will be offering drive-through testing locations for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19. Future Mon Health sites are being planned.
WVU Medicine tested 166 people at its ive COVID-19 drive-through collection points in Wheeling, Bridgeport, Martinsburg, Morgantown, and Parkersburg on Wednesday.
WVU Medicine's Dr. Kathryn Moffett provides a common sense explanation of what social distancing is and why it's important in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in a new 60-second video.
The state’s largest health care systems are using remote sites to test for the coronavirus.
A drive-thru coronavirus testing center will open Thursday in Huntington.
West Virginia election officials on Wednesday said they are expanding vote-by-mail options to increase primary election turnout in response to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Drive-through specimen collection for testing for the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19 is now underway on the United Hospital Center campus for patients who have a doctor’s referral.
When Carolyn Vigil speaks, it’s soft – not just like someone who has a cold, or someone who has the flu, but someone wary of the world around her. Someone looking for answers. Someone eager to educate.
United Hospital Center has issued the second in a series of videos in regards to COVID-19.
St. Joseph’s Hospital announced that they have set up a Nurse Triage Phone Line to serve patients who have questions about illnesses, respiratory symptoms or are concerned about infection from the Coronavirus.
WVU Medicine has announced that it is establishing five drive-through collection points in West Virginia to collect specimens from pre-screened patients to test for coronavirus.
Cabell County medical personnel brushed up on techniques to protect themselves from disease exposure and other hazards during a training workshop offered Monday by the West Virginia National Guard.
While West Virginia remains the only state in the US without a confirmed case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Wayne County Health Department is preparing for it’s potential arrival by ensuring all Fire and Emergency Medical Service crew members have the necessary equipment to combat the spread of COVID-19 or any other infectious disease.
By now, you've heard the advice that to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S., we need to practice social distancing.
At the urging of the U.S. surgeon general and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday, March 19, until Friday, May 15.
Hospitals around West Virginia are restricting visitation as a coronavirus precaution, starting today.
A week ago, Steve Davis and his team at West Virginia University enrolled the first four of about 30 rural West Virginians into a pilot project.
Mountain Health Network has implemented visitation restrictions at both Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center amid growing cases of the coronavirus, COVID-19, in surrounding areas.
West Virginia University Vice President and Executive Dean for Health Sciences Dr. Clay Marsh offered COVID-19 travel advice in a message to the campus and greater Mountaineer community.
As a result of the growing outbreak of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States, state departments of education, like in West Virginia, are taking extra precautions by closing schools and canceling athletic events, academic meetings and all out-of-state professional and student travel, indefinitely.
An online-only mini-medical school program on the new coronavirus will be broadcast from the West Virginia University Medicine East Facebook page this week.
Officials with the West Virginia Hospital Association say they are monitoring the developments regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Health Plan announced today it will cover the cost of copays, co-insurance, and deductibles for COVID-19 testing for all Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid lines of business when recommended by a medical professional.
West Virginia Wesleyan College announced Thursday that it will be suspending all face-to-face classes at the end of the day, with all classes, including those in the evening, to be held as normal until then.
While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 within West Virginia, surrounding states have been affected and health officials here say it’s nearly inevitable — we will see the coronavirus within our state.
A new survey of primary care physicians appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report finds 9 in 10 primary care physicians (87%) expect to see an increase in people living with dementia during the next five years, but half (50%) say the medical profession is not prepared to meet this demand.
Prompted by the increased COVID-19 threat, Wheeling Hospital has decided to limit patient visits.
Charleston Area Medical Center was selected as one of 10 sites across the country to work with The American Cancer Society on a new initiative that will increase screening rates and prevention rates in the state of West Virginia.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has been made aware of a telephone scam that may be targeting its customers.
As COVID-19 coronavirus encroaches into communities across the U.S., cardiology’s use of telemedicine could set a precedent for what specialties can do with the technology to both protect coronavirus-vulnerable patients and manage comorbidity that arises.
Joining campuses around the state and region, Marshall University on Wednesday announced plans to temporarily transition to distance instruction to help protect the university community from COVID-19 and mitigate the spread of the virus in the larger community.
Here are some upcoming healthy classes, events and programs in our area.
Dr. George Joseph, electrophysiologist at HIMG, is now performing office-based insertion of an implantable cardiac monitor.
There are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 currently in West Virginia or surrounding states.
St. Joseph’s Hospital’s PromptCare Walk-In Clinic has expanded its hours for patients effective Monday, March 9.
When you’re sick, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just pick up the phone and talk to a doctor?
West Virginia University will temporarily suspend in-person classes the week following spring break, then offer online class instruction or other alternative learning options beginning March 30 as it continues to monitor the threat of novel coronavirus.
As 2019 came to a close, Cabell Huntington Hospital celebrated a center of excellence designation, added new programs and services and embarked on several new partnerships, programs and services.
Statistics show overdoses and overdose deaths continue to decline locally and nationally, and while that trend could be interpreted different ways, it remains difficult to say what exactly has led to the decrease.
Wheeling Hospital hosted a lunch and learn on the coronavirus today, educating health care professionals on all aspects from what it is to how it is transmitted- delving into all useful details to eliminate misinformation.
The Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter is offering Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s: What’s Normal, What’s Not, a free community workshop in Charleston on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at Brookdale Charleston Gardens located at 800 Association Drive, Charleston, WV.
WVU Medicine and the Ogden Newspapers will be providing area residents a chance to kick off the summer in a healthy way during the inaugural WVU Medicine/Wheeling Hospital Health Expo over Memorial Day Weekend.
West Virginia’s nursing homes and assisted living facilities are preparing to restrict visitors because of the continued international spread of coronavirus.
Supporters of legislation addressing tobacco and vaping cessation and prevention programs in West Virginia, the Tobacco Use Cessation Initiative, are calling on Governor Jim Justice to sign the bill into law and add funding for it.
Three weeks after the announcement that Fairmont Regional Medical Center would close, the future is still uncertain for the employees and staff still at the hospital.
A contest deadline is approaching for West Virginia schoolchildren to raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.
While health officials in the United States wait to see just how bad a public health challenge COVID-19 will pose, they still have to deal with an all-too-familiar challenge: flu.
As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, the only constant in life is change.
Throughout February, Mon Health Medical Center held various events and provided opportunities to raise public awareness of American Heart Month.
West Virginia University Health Sciences Vice President and Executive Dean Dr. Clay Marsh sent the following letter to the campus community Friday, March 6.
As Wheeling Hospital celebrates its 170th anniversary, CEO Douglass Harrison sees “a very bright future” for the medical institution.
Long-time Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital employee Robert Thomas was honored with a retirement reception on Thursday, February 27. Thomas began his tenure at Stonewall Jackson Memorial in July 1959.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer among adults. For more than 40 years, St. Mary’s Medical Center has been a nationally-recognized leader in cardiac care, providing highly specialized cardiovascular services.
It only takes two hands to save a life.
The first possible coronavirus case sent from West Virginia to the Centers for Disease Control came back negative.
St. Joseph’s Hospital President Skip Gjolberg was named the 2019 Business Man of the Year by the Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards banquet on March 2.
Mingo County was one of seven communities named as a new “Healthy People Healthy Places” designation at an awards ceremony held as part of the West Virginia Association of Counties (WVACo) Conference in Charleston on Feb. 11.
Although there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Kanawha County or West Virginia yet, the state’s largest school system is taking precautions.
Ten Mountain State professionals have been inducted into the West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame by West Virginia Executive magazine.
West Virginia University has launched an informational COVID-19 coronavirus website for students and the community, after fielding numerous questions from both about the virus.
Health officials here are urging residents to take the same precautions for coronavirus that they would for this year’s particularly bad flu season.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is offering prostate cancer screenings and educational workshops presented by Dr. Thomas Walsh and Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad on Tuesday, March 24 beginning at 9 a.m.
Northern Panhandle residents won't have to travel far if they need Positron Emission Tomography scans.
Talking about the coronavirus is hard enough when you're an adult.
Her name isn’t Siri or Alexa, it’s ROSA. And surgeons at Jefferson Medical Center know her well as their new robotic operating room assistant.
West Virginia remains “low risk” for COVID-19, the new coronavirus, but state officials are taking precautions and making preparations for a possible outbreak.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that the WVU Medicine Department of Family Medicine Cheat Lake Physicians Primary Care Clinic has received the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition.
Dion Shaw believes he never gets enough sleep.
Nicole Pettit received a diagnosis of Stage 3 breast cancer in late 2018 and had to undergo treatment within days of hearing the bad news.
Lincoln High School was designated as the first Heart Safe School in the state on Tuesday after meeting all the necessary requirements in preparing the campus for sudden cardiac arrest incidents, whether it be a student, a faculty or staff member, or a visitor.
Women may be more likely than men to use negative coping styles when they’re diagnosed with diabetes, according to a West Virginia University School of Nursing study.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital opened a Reynolds Rapid Care facility in Benwood on Monday, offering a new option in health care for the community.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to launch two new fellowship programs in geriatric medicine and addiction medicine as early as July 1, 2020.
Building upon its namesake’s legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital project.
As the Coronavirus begins to enter the US, we are beginning to learn more about those who are most affected.
Employers at other local hospitals have showed interest in lending a helping hand to the employees at Fairmont Regional Medical Center since the news broke about the closure.
The Coronavirus has been on the rise in parts of America.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital employees are participating in American Heart Month activities to raise awareness of cardiac conditions and associated symptoms.
Reported cases of Lyme disease increased 33 percent in 2019 from the previous year, according to unofficial data from the state Department of Health and Human Resources.
The new coronavirus is estimated to be about ten-fold more lethal than the seasonal flu that often fills hospital emergency rooms this time of year, and the average infected person spreads the disease to two or three others, a remarkable rate of increase.
The 57th Annual Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary Ball of the Year raised in funds totaling $208,000 to support the launch of a community-focused perinatal depression program.
Approximately one hundred patients participated in the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Annual Healthy Heart Fair on February 12.
“An emerging, rapidly evolving situation” was how those with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were describing the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 or the Wuhan coronavirus.
When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile.
The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month.
Public health officials, experts and members of Congress this week sounded new alarms about the spread of a coronavirus that broke out in China late last year, after hundreds of cases erupted in Italy, Iran and South Korea in recent days.
Getting printer toner on your hands is annoying. Getting it in your lungs may be dangerous.
Sarah King isn't afraid of having the flu — in fact, she considers herself an "excellent sick person."
WVU Medicine’s Heart and Vascular Institute Division of Thoracic Surgery has earned a three-star rating, the highest, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its esophageal cancer patient care and robotic esophagectomy outcomes.
Three employees of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) accepted an award on behalf of Greenbrier County honoring collaborative efforts to improve the health of West Virginians.
Mary Ann Heaster-Williams, CPhT, RPhT, of the Pharmacy, has been honored as the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for February 2020.
The Upshur County Relay For Life kicked off the “2020: A Vision for a Cure” year of events on Saturday at the Christian Fellowship Church.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Division of Thoracic Surgery has earned a distinguished three-star (highest) rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its esophageal cancer patient care and robotic esophagectomy outcomes.
Mon Health Medical Center has been recognized by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement.
Mon Health held an open interview event in Fairmont on Monday, hoping to help many of the Fairmont Regional Medical Center employees affected by the hospital’s impending closure.
The James T. McClure Respiratory Symposium will offer a health care review from 5-9 p.m. March 11.
Gov. Jim Justice and Director Jill Upson of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs awarded $25,000 to the Marshall University Minority Health Institute to aid in its efforts to improve community health and economic development in Kanawha County.
A three-sport athlete, 13-year-old Ellie Thornton is used to standing up to the opposition.
The period for any high school junior in West Virginia to apply for a four-year full-ride scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College has opened.
A lack of quality health care. A lack of education. And basically a lack of hope.
Those three elements have all been discussed by West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee and WVU Medicine Vice President and Dean of Health Sciences Dr. Clay March in past interviews with WV News and The State Journal.
WVU Medicine has raised the bar for cardiac care in West Virginia, offering advanced heart failure interventions that residents would have previously been required to leave the state to receive.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center kicked off a series of Heart Month events Friday with the annual Women’s Heart Luncheon at the Parkersburg Art Center.
Wheeling University engineering students recently completed an assessment on 20 of Wheeling Hospital’s new UVC devices.
Highmark West Virginia has announced its members now have access to a comprehensive, technology-enabled opioid use disorder (OUD) program that they say is the first of its kind in the state and one of the first of its kind in the nation.
Morgantown’s two health care providers, Mon Health and WVU Medicine, are holding job fairs next week in Fairmont in an attempt to hire people who will lose their jobs when Fairmont Regional Medical Center closes in two months.
It may end up being a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the vaccine is working OK.
With February being American Heart Month, WVU Medicine Camden Clark is trying to raise community awareness when it comes to heart-healthy living and cardiac care.
Highmark West Virginia has launched a new comprehensive, technology-enabled opioid use disorder program, which is now available to the health members.
About 8 percent of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol two to four weeks before birth, according to a new study.
February 18, 2020—Alderson Broaddus University is proud to announce that twenty-eight members from the Class of 2019 physician assistant studies program achieved a 100 percent overall pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
The heartwarming videos of hearing-impaired people hearing voices of loved ones for the first time can be a reality for children in West Virginia thanks to efforts by Dr. Johnathan Castaño at WVU Medicine.
Marshall Dentistry & Oral Surgery will once again provide a day of free dental services for children.
Patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease, using nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply.
The announcement that Fairmont Regional Medical Center is closing operations in 60 days hit the community hard Tuesday.
Local health officials and physicians are prepared for and watching for any emergence of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
West Virginia University Medicine Berkeley Medical Center was recently recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, a recognition hospital leadership said only continues to prove the health system’s dedication to patient care.
Hospitals making up Mon Health System have been awarded top ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2020, with Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital receiving a five-star rating, one of three in West Virginia.
According to WVU Medicine, in order to fight breast cancer, one of the most important things in the fight is to detect the cancer early. Fortunately, WVU Medicine is proud to announce multiple facilities passed the Mammography Quality Standard Act.
Mon Health Medical Center was tapped by Boston Scientific, a developer of a device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation, to participate in a national clinical trial to test its latest version.
Bridgeport Pediatrics, a United Physicians Care (UPC) practice, affiliated with United Hospital Center (UHC), recently received the Gold Award for Immunization Services from the West Virginia Division of Immunization Services (WVDIS).
West Virginia University global supply chain management students learned how their field interacts with health care during a dinner and discussion at Mon Health Medical Center on Monday.
The state of healthcare in West Virginia puts the future of small, rural hospitals in the state in doubt.
Community Educational Outreach Service (CEOS) groups and volunteers from around the region have, for the third consecutive year, helped celebrate heart month in February by knitting and crocheting hats to distribute to babies born at United Hospital Center (UHC).
More than 30 West Virginia University students are getting a chance to learn about the needs of and offer a positive impact to rural and underserved West Virginians in need of health care.
With help from alumni and friends, the next generation of West Virginia dentists and dental hygienists will be trained in radically modernized facilities that reflect the excellent education and quality patient care provided by the West Virginia University School of Dentistry, officials said.
Dianne Techwai, Vice President of Multicultural Association for Students in Healthcare, said discrimination in the medical system has caused minorities to become a statistic.
Sleep problems and a lack of sleep can have negative effects on children’s lives, but a new service offered at the Mon Health Sleep Center could make a big difference in diagnosing those types of issues, according to a press release.
West Virginia University hosted the first-ever Intersectional Health Fair on Sunday, where they brought together multiple healthcare schools to provide free tests and information for marginalized communities.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) its highest score recently when it designated the critical access hospital a five star facility in its annual review of hospital quality and performance throughout the United States.
Women having babies at WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital will now have a state-of-the-art surgical center for their deliveries.
If your bank account balance looks nail-bitingly low and you won’t get paid for days, you might agonize over every dollar you spend.
Davis Medical Center in Elkins hosted its heart healthy forum for 2020 as part of Cardiac Rehab Week Thursday evening.
Students who have a passion for music but also want a career in healthcare can now study both disciplines with a new degree program at West Virginia University.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital is excited to be one of the recipients of the “Take Back Our Health WV” Physical Activity grants.
In an effort to promote fitness, and community, the Marshall University Exercise Science Department will host the inaugural Sweat-Heart Couples’ Walk.
February is designated as Heart Health Month, a time used to raise awareness about heart health and how to prevent heart disease.
Health care isn't often a one-sized-fits-all issue, and the West Virginia University Intersectional Health Fair set for Sunday aims to tackle the varying aspects of medicine in a diverse setting.
From Wheeling to Williamson, West Virginians will gain new and improved options to get active with a leisurely stroll or bicycle ride, thanks to a statewide project involving West Virginia University.
A child in West Virginia has died from the flu, health officials said Tuesday.
The Cabell Huntington Hospital Senior Services Department invites anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease as a patient, caregiver or family member to participate in this free monthly support group focused on managing the disease.
In 2019, Kyndra, 16, became Monongalia County Fair Teen, and now she is hosting a toy drive for WVU Medicine Children's Hospital, taking a page out of her experience with her sister.
The Shepherdstown Rotary Club's Annual Holiday Charity Ball, which was held Dec. 7, 2019, at the Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department Hall, raised a total of $27,550 for 20 different charitable causes.
We’ve had many gray days here across the Ohio Valley lately. So, how do you stay positive and not allow it to affect your mood?
Missouri began offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for Medicaid patients in April, the latest state to try an alternative to opioids for those battling chronic pain.
As the scientific community scrambles to find a drug that can effectively treat tens of thousands of patients sickened by a new respiratory virus, they are trying some surprising remedies: medicines targeting known killers like HIV, Ebola and malaria.
The Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health has recognized seven communities with the new Healthy People Healthy Places designation at an awards ceremony held as part of the West Virginia Association of Counties Conference in Charleston.
Teacher interns within the Department of Education at Glenville State College recently participated in Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training.
Postpartum depression can start out as something simple like the "baby blues." Officials say several factors go into why a mom might have it.
Patients fighting cancer need more blood than patients fighting any other disease, using nearly one-quarter of the nation’s blood supply.
Influenza is on the rise again in West Virginia.
WVU Medicine Children’s held its 17th annual Gala on Saturday night at the Morgantown Event Center, with more that 1,200 people in attendance.
Dr. Sherri Young, executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, said the 2019-20 flu season has been particularly severe, compared to past years.
An emergency medical situation means something different to everybody.
A new internal medicine nurse practitioner fellowship program at Marshall Health and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine offers a unique training opportunity for nurse practitioners.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon donated approximately 75 blankets to the Parish House.
Dr. Stephen Petrany doesn’t know what the Huntington and Cabell County community will look like in 10 or 15 years in regards to the opioid crisis but he does know there will be consequences from the crisis at that time.
The first Fresh Check Day held at the WVU Recreational Center Thursday brought attention not only to suicide awareness, but also on what can be done to help those in need.
While much of the world's attention has been focused on the Wuhan coronavirus, there's another virus that has been keeping doctors offices around the country incredibly busy this time of year.
When people think about the management of diabetes, A1C hemoglobin tests and foot exams usually come to mind.
Dr. Omar Duenas is one of only four practicing urogynecologists in the state of West Virginia, and the work he is doing at WVU Medicine’s clinic is confronting a health issue that’s uncomfortable for many but makes a major impact on one’s life.
The Davis Health System (DHS) Foundation is accepting applications through March 31, 2020 for up to five scholarships which will be awarded to 2020 graduating high school seniors.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized the American Heart Association’s Heart Awareness Month by wearing red on Monday, February 3.
Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study by West Virginia University School of Dentistry researchers.
Susan Haslebacher is washing her hands of the whole matter, and she wants you to do the same.
On Tuesday, cases of influenza, colds and other bugs were widespread throughout Upshur County, leaving county schools with many student and staff absences.
Here in the hills of West Virginia, we are a long way from China, but that doesn’t mean we should take the spreading coronavirus lightly.
The Monongalia County Health Department has released an updated statement about those who are self-quarantining as precautionary measures against Coronavirus exposure.
February is American Heart Month.
Greenbrier County Schools' Superintendent Jeff Bryant has canceled school in the county for the remainder of this week due to a flu outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health alert over the weekend updating health care facilities on dealing with the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Beginning this week, stroke patients at Weirton Medical Center will be receiving care like never before, thanks to a collaboration with West Virginia University Health System.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital will host a Health Fair from 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Newburg Senior Center.
While WVU Medicine Children's works hard to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere, it can be the setting of a scary time for many families — but a new team member is taking matters into her own paws.
An emergency medical technician from Kanawha County who said he has never won anything in his life is getting a whole new smile courtesy of Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery.
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt on the campus of West Virginia University.
To celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month, WVU Dental will offer free screenings, fluoride treatments, dental radiographs if indicated and oral health education to children this week, according to a press release from WVU.
The work of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine neuroscience researcher W. Christopher Risher, Ph.D., on neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, has been selected for the Research Partner Program through the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF).
St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is currently accepting applications for scholarships for Upshur County students.
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and representatives at United Hospital Center are preparing to celebrate for a good cause with this year’s annual Holly Ball, which will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at Fairmont’s Robert H. Mollohan Research Center.
If we asked you how important your nutrition status is prior to having surgery, what would you say?
Great things are happening at Grafton City Hospital and residents will soon be reaping the benefits.
Mon Health Medical Center is providing community members a free diabetes prevention course series.
Marshall University welcomes two prominent and accomplished black Americans to participate in its Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum, the culmination of several events planned in observance of the 2020 Black History Month at Marshall and in the Tri-State area.
The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies -- but still a long way from a cure.
Lung cancer treatment at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC) has advanced dramatically in recent years, particularly for patients who require surgery.
Visitors and patients at West Virginia University hospitals may find they're having an easier time getting around the facilities since employees created a mobile app to help them.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women.
West Virginia leads the nation in tobacco use in adults. With smoking, there are several risks.
The whooping cough vaccine for babies and young kids—called “DTaP”—came to the United States in 1996.
The Jefferson Medical Center announced a new robot to help complete knee replacements.
A board-certified family nurse practitioner is joining the team of providers at Valley Health-Hurricane.
It’s easy to start feeling the mid-winter blues when January rolls into February.
Life expectancy in the U.S. saw a slight uptick for the first time since 2014 as deaths from drug overdoses and cancer dropped, according to new government reports issued Thursday.
Mon Health Medical Center is providing the opportunity for community members to participate in a free Diabetes Prevention Course series.
West Virginia received an “F” grade in the annual American Lung Association’s ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report.
Morgantown dentist Dr. Dominic J. Raymond II will offer free dentistry at his 56 Mileground Road office to those older than 18, who are without a job and do not have dental insurance.
Mon Health Medical Center has been nationally recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as the first hospital in West Virginia to earn an Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) with Electrophysiology (EPS) Accreditation for its expertise and commitment to treating patients with AFib.
West Virginia University doctors are in the lead in detecting and spreading awareness of diabetic retinopathy, which is a primary cause of blindness for people ages ages 20 to 65 in the United States.
A health director in Cabell County says new data shows the spread of HIV is slowing following an outbreak of the disease over the past year.
For those trying to cope with allergies, getting regular shots may have seemed like the only option for relief — but not anymore thanks to a new treatment course from WVU Medicine.
The second case of the Wuhan Coronavirus has been identified in the U.S.
Patients at Grafton City Hospital now have access to advanced cardiovascular care thanks to a new partnership with Mon Health Heart and Vascular.
Health care systems in rural areas face a unique set of challenges, and larger groups in the state like WVU Medicine are working to step in and make an impact.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is planning a Healthy Heart Fair taking place on February 12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center is teaming with Jefferson County Council on Aging (JCCOA) to provide health and wellness educational programs for Jefferson County older adults in 2020.
State and local governments have been leading the legal fight against the opioid industry, seeking payouts to help them deal with the fallout from the nation’s addiction crisis. Average Americans are about to get their shot.
Health officials are reporting widespread influenza activity across the country, including in the Mountain State.
West Virginia Caring, formerly Hospice Care Corp., is kicking off its 11th Annual “Have a Heart” fundraiser to increase awareness and raise money for patients who need advanced illness care services.
A report released Thursday by the state Department of Health and Human Resources shows the use of e-cigarettes by the state’s youth has skyrocketed in the past two years.
If your bank account balance looks nail-bitingly low and you won’t get paid for days, you might agonize over every dollar you spend. Maybe you’ll scrutinize grocery-store ads more closely than usual or brew your own coffee instead of ordering it from a barista.
Students at Blackshere Elementary School went to the market Thursday without having to leave the building.
Kathy Pompili didn’t let her muse stray too far out on a limb Thursday morning at the WOW! Factory.
Here is a look at autism.
Huntington’s Quick Response Team (QRT) has been selected by the Bureau of Justice Assistance as a model for other law enforcement agencies and first responders across the country seeking to create similar opioid diversion programs.
WVU Medicine Children’s Neurodevelopmental Center, Augusta Levy Learning Center and Bright Futures Learning Services have received a $100,000 grant to train and retain Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is planning a Healthy Heart Fair.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is now accepting public comments on the implementation plan developed as a result of the partnership with the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
The overall health of every family member is the focus for SJMH doctors and staff.
Work at WVU Medicine to use new technology to treat cardiac issues is gaining national attention and offering new options to patients.
The Town of White Hall held a Community Wellness Forum Wednesday, in order to facilitate efforts to help those in an emergency in the town.
There has been a shift recently in the approach to minimizing muscle loss and stimulating strength gains due to an injury.
Residents of the Weirton area will have greater access to WVU Medicine specialists and subspecialists through a new clinical program collaboration agreement with Weirton Medical Center.
Formed in 1915, Grafton City Hospital has been serving the community for over one hundred years, and under the direction of a new Interim President and Chief Administrative Officer and through a partnership with Mon Health Systems, they are looking to expand services for the area’s residents.
On Tuesday, staff at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport hosted local female media personalities and UHC nurses to kickoff their promotional campaign to promote heart disease prevention.
Traditionally, the month of February is for lovers and all things heart related. However, February also remind us to take care of our heart.
Medicare will cover acupuncture services for beneficiaries with chronic low back pain, the CMS said on Tuesday.
Children in the area without dental insurance will have a chance to get care Feb. 3 during Give Kids a Smile, held at Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry.
The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets.
Area residents can help prevent critical blood shortages like the one the area is still recovering from by becoming a regular blood donor, officials said.
Health-care systems in rural areas face a unique set of challenges, and larger groups in the state, like WVU Medicine, are working to step in and make an impact.
While most government agencies will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will open its doors to provide free flu shots to those who need them.
Christine Kent, emergency services, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for November 2019.
Health officials in West Virginia are hoping a new initiative will help Jackson County residents quickly inform first responders about their medical conditions.
The Auxiliary to United Hospital Center’s annual Holly Ball will take place at 6 p.m. Feb. 16 at Fairmont’s Robert H. Mollohan Research Center, providing guests a evening of entertainment while raising money to establish a Women’s Center at the hospital.
The West Virginia University Health System’s planned purchase of Wetzel County Hospital represents a natural progression of the existing management agreement between the two entities.
When Vickie Keene from Kanawha County gets her two new lungs, she has plans to go to Mardi Gras.
Marshall students have access to the largest, most comprehensive health care group in the region.
West Virginia University Health System built its radiology department a new reading room, which offers the ability to load studies performed by outside organizations directly into WVU Medicine's Epic EHR system, according to a Jan. 13 news release.
Board members at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department voted unanimously Thursday to ban vaping in public places throughout Kanawha County.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will be hosting the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam on our Logan campus – Building C, room 202 – for two days in January: Friday, Jan. 24 and Friday, Jan. 31. On both days, you can choose between a 9 a.m. time slot, or 2 p.m. slot.
Flu season is in full swing, and according to the national influenza surveillance report, flu activity is elevated and will continue to increase.
A new tool is out from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) to help further fight the opioid epidemic.
With so much of the focus on losing weight when it comes to fitness, sometimes the pressure feels almost too high to get up and get moving. Add that to a busy schedule filled with a demanding job, a couple of kids and important family obligations, and being physically active may seem like a daunting and unrealistic task.
This group offers a safe place where community members can receive support and learn more effective ways to communicate with their loved ones struggling with substance abuse.
The Wheeling-Ohio County Emergency Management’s overdose alert system was used for the first time in months on Tuesday and officials say that’s a good thing.
As part of National Rural Health Day, WVU Medicine/Jackson General Hospital today announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in patient outcomes.
The American Cancer Society says cancer deaths were down 2.2% from 2016 to 2017 in the United States.
Kids with mobility issues in the state have a chance to get the equipment needed to be as independent as possible thanks to the Pay It Forward grant.
Seasonal influenza activity is high across the United States and continues to increase, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
WVU Medicine East is offering a program for those dealing with chronic disease.
The Cabell County Medical Society has elected Peter D. Ray, M.D., to serve as president of its board of directors for the 2020 calendar year.
The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department is continuing to try to find new ways to bring in at-risk individuals for harm reduction services following the September closure of its syringe exchange program.
The Department of Radiology at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has built a new space to improve access and workflow.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine now offers a pediatric hospital medicine fellowship.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Monday the launch of Kids Kick Opioids, a public service announcement contest that spurs the creativity of elementary and middle school students while raising awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.
A Respiratory and Occupational Lung Disease Clinic is set to open in early February at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital has some big plans for 2020.
The Department of Radiology at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has built a new space to improve access and workflow.
The Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) had two state senators stop by for a tour, one from West Virginia and the other from Ohio.
When the West Virginia legislative session began Wednesday, one face was missing from the sea of local delegates.
“A fragile situation financially” is how the president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association describes the state of many hospitals in West Virginia beyond Thomas Health System which is in the process of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has selected the Endoscopy and Guest Relations departments as Department of the Month for December and November, respectively.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, Walmart customers can receive free wellness services and resources to help them live better in 2020.
I knew Project Hope for Women & Children was a special place from the moment I first walked through the door one year ago. It is about more than addiction treatment and recovery; it is about hope.
Two by two, students from White Hall Elementary School entered the computer lab Thursday.
A lot of my free time is spent doodling. I'm a journalist on NPR's science desk by day. But all the time in between, I am an artist — specifically, a cartoonist.
Cancer is caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, a process triggered by mutations in the cells’ genes.
Ohio Valley Regional Transit is testing a route between Wheeling and WVU Reynolds Memorial Hospital after many residents and organizations reached out for it.
Buffalo Wild Wings will be the site of a fundraiser on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and hosted by the GFWC Bridgeport Junior Woman's Club.
St. Mary’s Medical Center’s comprehensive program can help you lose weight and keep it off.
The Fairmont State University School of Nursing has received $100,000 from grants and private funders to support the purchase of an advanced pediatric patient simulator that will provide its students with enhanced learning opportunities and realistic real-world experiences.
Webster County Memorial EMS has added an additional 4 wheel-drive vehicle to its fleet that will be able to handle rough weather and terrain. The 2019 Dodge Ram brings up-to-date, life-saving care to county residents.
With so many heart tests available, from EKGs to stress tests and nuclear studies and echocardiograms to heart MRIs, is there a smarter way to figure who needs which test?
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Duane Sikarskie with the Valued Inspired Person Award (VIP) for the hospital. Duane is the Director of Physical Therapy and inspires his patients daily to make progress in their rehabilitation.
National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January since 1970 with the goal of increasing blood and platelet donations during winter — one of the most difficult times of year to collect enough blood products to meet patient needs.
In areas where access to specialty care is scarce, a West Virginia University doctor wants to make sure primary care providers have the tools they need to help patients with obesity.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine now offers the state’s first pediatric hospital medicine fellowship.
Dr. Carl Overmiller, a general surgeon, and his wife Sue, a physical therapist, both work at WVU Medicine’s Jackson General Hospital in Ripley.
The West Virginia PEERS program, part of the Monongalia County Health Department's Quick Response Team, is aiming to make a difference in the lives of everyday people affected by the opioid epidemic.
Volunteers trekked through the inclement weather on Tuesday to Berkeley Medical Center, knowing that the demand for blood cannot be postponed for slippery roads and snowfall.
That is the time it should take an individual to retrieve an Automated External Defibrillator in order to help a revive a person during a medical emergency.
Loopback Analytics, a leading provider of data-driven solutions for hospital and health systems, announced today it has partnered with the West Virginia University Health System, which operates under the brand "WVU Medicine," to help advance the system's specialty pharmacy services.
Wheeling Hospital has donated 12 ballistic vests, worth a total of $9,000, to the Wheeling Fire Department.
Mon Health System implemented a new system-wide parental leave policy for employees, giving them paid additional time off for the birth, adoption or placement of a child.
St. Joseph’s Hospital has revised its visitation policy to protect patients during the recent increase of flu cases in the region.
With major sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia at an all-time high, Morgantown and all of West Virginia are sharing in the problem, according to North Central West Virginia experts.
Mon Health Medical Center has been nationally recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) as the first hospital in West Virginia to earn an Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) with Electrophysiology (EPS) Accreditation for its expertise and commitment to treating patients with AFib.
With the start of a new year, also comes new resolutions. However, some find that it can be very hard to stick to those goals, but one WVU doctor wants to help.
Flu season is well underway and West Virginia is experiencing moderate, widespread flu, according to the Monongalia County Health Department.
For decades, one local doctor has helped treat patients who suffer from diabetes, heart disease and other ailments. Now, he and his son have decided to try and heal something quite different – the divisiveness that has spread with the rise of social media.
If ever there was a time to up your fitness game, the arrival of the new year and the new decade is it.
Since the doors closed at OVMC on Sept. 4, mental health care in the Ohio Valley has been a major concern.
India Hardy has lived with pain since she was a toddler — from dull persistent aches to acute flare-ups that interrupt the flow of her normal life.
The experts at the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management are dedicated to helping patients improve their quality of life.
Krysta Mayville, wellness center, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for October 2019.
During the month of January, blood profiles, which include 29 different tests, such as glucose, cholesterol and calcium, are available for $25.
Huntington’s first baby of the new year was born at St. Mary’s Medical Center at 1:16 a.m.
The first baby born at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown New Year’s Day was Rylee Jean Hardesty of Terra Alta.
Along with the new year on Wednesday came the newest residents of the Tri-State area.
While eight babies were born before the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, ending not only 2019, but the decade, only one baby decided to make his first appearance on New Year’s Day at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
According to TIME magazine, losing weight and getting fit is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions.
Marshall University School of Pharmacy has added a research track to its doctor of pharmacy program. The new certificate program will provide in-depth training and experience in scientific, clinical or educational research.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold open interviews for experienced, new and soon-to-be nurses — RNs and LPNs — on Friday, January 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby.
Marshall University School of Pharmacy has added a research track to its doctor of pharmacy program. The new certificate program will provide in-depth training and experience in scientific, clinical or educational research.
In areas where access to specialty care is scarce, a West Virginia University doctor wants to make sure primary care providers have the tools they need to help patients with obesity.
An automotive assembly plant closing in a US county has been associated with 85% higher opioid overdose death rates among working-age adults in that county after five years, according to a study published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday.
Those fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with WVU Medicine executives like CEO and President Dr. Albert Wright and Vice President Dr. Clay Marsh might expect to hear conversations littered with medical expertise and terminology.
A new federal regulation is now in effect that prohibits anyone under 21 from buying tobacco products along with e-cigarettes and vaping products.
Marshall Health and its university partners will begin new programs and grow existing ones in 2020 that assist pregnant and parenting people on the road to recovery.
Each year brings a fresh episode of popular and political outrage over high drug prices. In 2019, it was insulin’s turn in the spotlight.
People using illicit opioids are not only at an increased risk of a drug-related death, but a new study finds they have an elevated risk of dying from noncommunicable diseases, infectious diseases, suicide and unintentional injuries.
A new study sheds light on one potential health benefit of exercise: a lower risk of certain cancers.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is accepting appointments for its annual Student Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Clinic, which provides free osteopathic evaluations and manipulative treatment to residents of Lewisburg and surrounding communities.
Valley Health has expanded its presence in Putnam County with the addition of Teays Pediatrics to its family of health centers, according to a news release.
Flu season is officially underway, and while West Virginia’s levels of diagnoses remain fairly low, both local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict a peak later this month and into early January.
WVU Medicine East includes Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center and serves the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
Flu season is officially underway, and while West Virginia’s levels of diagnoses remain fairly low, both local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predict a peak later this month and into early January.
The American Psychological Association reports anxiety is the top presenting concern among college students at 42 percent, followed by depression at 36 percent, and relationship problems following close behind.
With the donning of a pin, 55 new caregivers are being sent out into the world armed with an education from St. Mary’s Medical Center.
From the fall 2018 to fall 2019, New River Community and Technical College saw the number of students in the college’s Paramedic and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) programs double, and while demand is one contributing factor, the restructuring of the college’s programs was the driving force.
The Huntington YMCA is starting a Diabetes Prevention Program, which will be led by trained lifestyle coaches and certified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The doors of the WVU Medicine Center for Hope and Healing have only been open since March, but more than 200 patients have already utilized its services in their fight against substance abuse disorder.
Winter is here and if you can see your breath in the cold, dry air – that’s water leaving your body. Maintaining adequate hydration at this time of year is tricky because the warning signs of dehydration can be subtle, says the International Bottled Water Association.
Nearly half of American adults will be obese within a decade and one-quarter will be severely so, a new report predicts.
Remember the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce last month? Turns out, it's not over.
West Virginia University Medicine Jefferson Medical Center announced earlier this week it is teaming up with the Jefferson County Council on Aging to provide health and wellness educational programs for seniors living in Jefferson County in 2020.
Roughly 300,000 people in the United States have suffered spinal cord injuries, life-changing events with far reaching-effects.
Spirits were lifted Wednesday at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital in Charleston.
Officials from Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital visited Beckley Stratton Middle School Wednesday to educate students on the unhealthy effects that vaping can cause.
The New Year is right around the corner, and if you are looking to makeover your diet there are some simple suggestions to help you eat healthier in 2020.
The Center for Rural Health Development has announced that Elaine Darling, former senior program manager of West Virginia Immunization Network, will now fill the role as senior program director for the nonprofit organization.
The recently expanded West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program covers maternity care, and a West Virginia University expert says that can make a real impact on mothers and children in the state.
Seasonal influenza is off to a rolling early start across the country with more than 20 states experiencing widespread influenza activity while other states are showing lower levels.
Since 1999, significant increases in US suicide rates have paralleled increases in drug overdoses from opioids.
Dr. Laura Davisson, chief of obesity medicine at West Virginia University, is stepping in to make sure primary care providers around the state have the tools they need to help patients.
The CMS is extending the Affordable Care Act open-enrollment period for 2020 exchange coverage after reports that some customers experienced technical difficulties while attempting to sign up for a plan on Sunday, the deadline to enroll.
Boxes of toys will soon be given to kids for Christmas.
St. Joseph’s Hospital hosted the West Virginia Hospital Association and local legislators last week for a presentation on priorities in the upcoming legislative session.
There’s a new way to treat severe forms of addcition being studied at WVU Medicine that involves brain surgery.
Marshall Health has earned full accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) for specialty pharmacy services, according to a news release.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg is taking the next step in robotic surgery.
Vaping-related injuries have been making headlines in recent months, leaving many who started the practice to quit smoking cigarettes in a likely state of uncertainty.
A local hospital recently earned the highly prestigious “Baby-Friendly” designation.
Armed with data from a new study raising alarms about the health of children in the Mountain State, a West Virginia University Extension Service program has mobilized to help families who want to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Almost 6 million Americans live with Alzheimer's, a devastating disease for which there is no known cure. Judi Polak, 62, is one of them.
New River Community and Technical College will be offering an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program beginning Jan. 22, 2020.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has acquired a new da Vinci Surgical System, further advancing the technology available to surgery patients in our region.
Fairmont City Council thanked John Manchin II Tuesday for his 19 years of service as the City of Fairmont Fire Department’s Medical Director.
It can be hard to be in a hospital for extended periods but Ruby Memorial Hospital has a four-legged furry friend to help overcome that difficulty.
The Huntington civic arena has a new name.
Dorothy Bolyard credits divine intervention for the rare moment of klutziness that changed her life.
The West Virginia University Cancer Institute continues to use clinical research trials to advance treatment of cancer thanks to support from the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Research Endowment Fund.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) announced plans to implement a new tobacco-free policy.
Mon Health Medical Center has entered into an agreement with Laurel Business Institute to allow LBI students in its registered apprenticeship program for electricians obtain on-the-job training at the hospital once they graduate.
Healthy classes, events and programs across West Virginia.
Big changes coming to West Virginia University Medicine Jefferson Medical Center in the new year have medical center officials hopeful for the center’s ability to care for those in the Eastern Panhandle.
The new E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is continuing to grow with cases in four of the states bordering West Virginia, but so far Monongalia and Preston counties, as well as the state for that matter, remain unaffected.
Just four weeks after cutting the ribbon on their 48 bed inpatient recovery center, a Mountaineer Recovery Center official makes another announcement.
Telemedicine is St. Joseph's Hospital's newest innovation.
Mon-Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital celebrated this week that it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation.
A study conducted by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources found obesity rates are higher in Fayette, McDowell, and Logan Counties.
In a continued effort to address the needs of those dealing with various degrees of chronic pain in the Eastern Panhandle, leadership with Berkeley Medical Center has announced a new chronic pain self-management program.
A fundraising event for the Heroes 4 Higher program, part of the nonprofit H4H Foundation Inc., will be conducted at the Roland P. Sharp Alumni Center at WVSOM in Lewisburg from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
After hosting three days of music and food, Calacino’s Pizzeria owners Jeff and Jamie Weeks visited the Hospice of Southern West Virginia campus to present the organization with the money raised from the Carol S. Weeks Memorial Hospice Benefit.
Mon Health Medical Center’s Dr. Kristen Statler was named the hospital’s 2019 Physician of the Year.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital got new crucial equipment on Monday.
For anyone interested in a hot holiday beverage Tuesday, a fundraising effort at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital will have it on the menu for a cause.
More than $12 billion is at stake for the nation's health insurers Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears a case involving the Affordable Care Act.
Giant Food Stores announced a record-breaking total of $814,223 was donated to local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by its customers during the company's recent Candles for Kids fundraising campaign.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named among the top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, overall medical care, cancer care and orthopedic care, according to two national studies.
Rose Cain has been volunteering for WV Caring for 11 years.
It’s that time of year again, when fidget spinners, LEGO bricks and mini-drones (yes, mini-drones) might be topping some holiday gift lists for kids.
People have been playing music together in the small Appalachian town of Hindman, Ky., since it was founded in the late 1800s.
More than 6 million middle and high school students said they have recently used tobacco products, posing a significant challenge for public health agencies as nontraditional cigarettes gain in popularity among teenagers.
Healthcare services are expanding in the Ohio Valley, and it’s aimed at workers who have black lung disease.
Every heartbeat matters. That’s the theme of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation’s 2019-2020 campaign, which seeks to raise $100,000 to purchase equipment for the cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Jefferson Medical Center on Thursday announced an expansion of its medical campus and a helipad relocation project.
On Thursday, United Hospital Center and WVU Medicine Hospice hosted its annual Gift of Lights at the Hospice Garden near the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center.
West Virginia University has long prided itself in being the people’s university, providing educational opportunities to thousands of West Virginians while working to make life better for all of the Mountain State’s residents.
The Affordable Care Act is still in place and open enrollment is almost over for West Virginians who need to enroll, re-enroll or switch health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that more than 100 people have been infected in the latest E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce harvested in California.
Children who moved out of high-poverty neighborhoods visited the hospital significantly less, according to a new study.
Lisa Simon, CPA, chief financial officer of Mon Health, will be participating in a panel discussion at a Women in Leadership conference in Virginia.
West Virginian University at Parkersburg will host a program on Thursday to help people who need to enroll, re-enroll or change health coverage through the health-insurance marketplace.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is accepting applications for its Nursing and Allied Health programs for fall 2020.
United Hospital Center is using a new type of therapy to help heal injuries.
Gina Moore joined the administrative team at Boone Memorial Hospital on Nov. 4 as the executive director of Outpatient Clinics.
The government launched a new program on Tuesday to provide an HIV prevention drug for free to people who need the protection but have no insurance to pay for it.
One local organization is asking the community a simple question; for Giving Tuesday this year, have you considered giving the gift of life?
WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital and United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.Va., clinicians have established a telemedicine-based connection to virtually communicate with one another and treat infectious disease patients, according to a Nov. 29 Inter-Mountain report.
Nearly a quarter of young adults and a fifth of adolescents in the United States have prediabetes, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, in collaboration with United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport, West Virginia, has started successfully using Infectious Disease Telemedicine.
The West Virginia University Research Corporation is making strides in research and implementation of new discoveries as it works to solve state, national and international problems.
In early November, two Morgantown high school students were hospitalized in a 24-hour period after overdosing on heroin-laced vaping devices.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will establish a Department of Oncology, Dean Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., recently announced.
Students at West Virginia University’s Health Sciences campus now have the opportunity to learn hands-on patient care at one of the world’s only fully-accredited healthcare simulation centers.
The Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown hosted its first ‘Run Santa Run’ 5K on Sunday to kick off the holiday season.
Marshall Health has earned full accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission for specialty pharmacy services.
The holiday season is upon us and with it is an opportunity to celebrate life. Those interested can remember loved ones who have died or honor those who are living and hold a special place in their hearts.
When the massive crane was rolled in next to J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital earlier this month, Amy Bush’s phone would not stop ringing.
As the newest graduates of the Harrison County Healthy Grandfamilies program prepare for recognition at the county’s Board of Education meeting on Monday, the statewide program is rapidly expanding.
The number of births in the United States declined for a fourth year following an increase in 2014, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
Sixty-seven people have been infected across 19 states in an E. coli outbreak that is linked to romaine lettuce, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Monday was a new day for medical education in the state of West Virginia.
When adults want a flu shot, they have two choices: go to the doctor or go to a pharmacy.
When Matthew Braun gets out of medical school, he'll be able to prescribe opioids.
Officials are advising everyone over 6 months old to get a flu shot ahead of holiday travel season.
National Family Caregiver Month is celebrated each year in November.
The West Virginia Hospital Association has recognized Hampshire Memorial Hospital for its work in the Commitment to Excellence Honors Program.
The experts at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are seeking patients to participate in ongoing clinical trials of pioneering treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Kevin Snyder, Director of Materials Management, with the Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award.
Taking a cue from the Monongalia County Health Department Dentistry’s annual Give Kids a Smile, MCHD Healthy Smiles Day will provide a free cleaning and checkup for adults 18 years and older who do not have dental insurance.
Preston Memorial Hospital (PMH) has a new alert system called KAS.
A facility for training students through hands-on simulation at West Virginia University’s Health Sciences campus has received full accreditation.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary recently celebrated its 75th anniversary.
Pain is a mosaic. From a distance, it looks like one big “ouch.” But if you step closer, many types of pain—like tiles of different shades—emerge.
Josh Mongold, laboratory, was recently named WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for the third quarter 2019.
Pancreatic cancer awareness was brought to new levels in Wood County this Thursday as officials recognized World Pancreatic Cancer Day for the first time.
Top-tier training, research and service opportunities will remain at the forefront for students in the School of Public Health as West Virginia University and the Monongalia County Health Department establish an Academic Health Department, reinforcing the School’s commitment to give students learning experiences based in real-world public health practice.
Today is the 44th annual Great American Smokeout Day, which falls in line with November being National Lung Cancer Awareness month.
Donors at United Hospital Center’s next blood drive will not only be giving the gift of life this holiday season, but also have the chance to win a gift certificate for $50 from The Gift Shop at UHC.
In 2017, West Virginia healthcare providers wrote 81.3 opioid prescriptions for every 100 state residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national average? Just 58.7.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will establish a Department of Oncology, Dean Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., announced this week.
Challenges and opportunities in addressing substance use disorder in the state were central topics during a symposium that aims to address the disconnect between researchers and West Virginia legislators and policy implementers tasked with creating and carrying out public health policy.
Public health officials are investigating an E. coli outbreak that has infected at least 17 people in eight states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
Susie Haught, Case Manager for Community Care of West Virginia, joins Mayor David McCauley in raising awareness for lung cancer patients and prevention and early detection of the disease.
Hospital clinician Debbie Murray, FNP-BC, has filled a newly created position at the hospital to educate patients about the importance of screenings for better health — population health coordinator.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) received recognition for its students’ ability to pay off their student loan debt on time.
First Steps Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine in Weirton has recently partnered with WVU Medicine Children’s. Patients in the panhandle now have access to tele-medicine.
Nearly 40 percent of all U.S. children are exposed to secondhand smoke.
An upcoming Women Veterans Resource fair looks to raise awareness for services available to female veterans.
Premature birth is birth that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy, and it is the number one cause of death of babies in the United States.
The WVU School of Public Health has issued the following media advisory on the WV Policy and Research Engagement Symposium.
True helicopter parents talk a good game in making their actions all about their children, but according to one West Virginia University researcher, what they’re doing is reaping—and heaping—the rewards for themselves.
Of 15 women who died in the first year after giving birth in West Virginia in 2018, eight of the deaths were related to substance use, according to the state infant and maternal fatality review team.
Jennifer Goddard of Fairmont said breastfeeding her newborn is a little more work, but it’s worth it.
About 150 people, cancer survivors and their families, fellowshipped together and shared their stories of inspiration during United Hospital Center's 20th annual Celebration of Life at Bridgeport Conference Center in Bridgeport.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) information technology department recognizes the importance of cybersecurity and continues to take steps to increase awareness of the subject among employees and students.
Therese Laratta passed away last February at the age of 63 because of a heart attack.
Fairmont State University’s Newman Center took part in Extra Life’s nationwide “24 Hours of Gaming” marathon this weekend to raise crucial funding for WVU Medicine Children’s.
The American Lung Association ranked West Virginia as the second-highest state in new lung cancer cases in 2018.
From a business perspective, the health-care industry is thriving in West Virginia.
WVU Medicine/Jackson General Hospital hosted a Welcome to the Family Celebration Event on Tuesday morning, Nov. 12.
The President’s recent proclamation to recognize and honor family caregivers throughout the month of November was welcomed by all of us at Mon Health System.
They were all in their secret identities as WVU students Thursday night in Morgantown.
Learning goes hand-in-hand at the Academy of Careers and Technology (ACT) in Raleigh County, even among students studying different subjects on two total opposite ends of the spectrum.
Alderson Broaddus University (AB) and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) partnered for a day of interprofessional education on Wednesday, October 9.
While sports are an important part of a healthy lifestyle for young people, injuries can happen too -- and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics reveals which activities are most likely to send a young athlete to the emergency room.
Representatives of the West Virginia University School of Public Health presented findings Wednesday from a community health needs survey conducted in Harrison and Doddridge counties.
Public listening sessions regarding the prevention, treatment and recovery needs of individuals and communities affected by opioid/substance use hosted by Marshall and other health agencies begin Thursday morning.
United Bank marked West Virginia University’s third annual Day of Giving with a $1 million donation to the new WVU Medicine Children’s tower.
Marshall Psychiatry has signed an agreement with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to provide physician services and other certified professionals from the field of psychiatry to support Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, a state-supported 110-bed psychiatric hospital at 1530 Norway Ave. in Huntington, according to a news release.
National Diabetes Month is observed every November so individuals, health care professionals, organizations, and communities can help to bring attention to diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and the Mountain State ranks second nationally for adults with the disease.
It was standing room only in the Shenandoah Room of the Mountainlair for the showing of a documentary video about the 2014 death of a West Virginia University student.
The first generation of developmentally disabled adults who grew up at home, not in an institution, are now middle-aged and facing a health care system that’s largely unprepared to take care of them as their baby boomer parents age out of that role.
Thanks to the efforts of the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, West Virginia has the highest number of individuals who have completed Stop the Bleed training per capita than every other state in the nation, according to information presented at the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Clinical Congress meeting held Oct. 26-29 in San Francisco.
The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery will host public listening sessions in Calhoun, Jackson, Mason, Ritchie and Roane counties to gather input regarding the prevention, treatment and recovery needs of individuals and communities affected by opioid/substance use.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is looking to fill a void after the closing of Hillcrest at Ohio Valley Medical Center.
Mountaineer Community Health Center was recently awarded a $650,000 Federally Qualified Health Center New Access grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to provide primary and preventative care.
WVU Medicine Children’s, the state’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, has partnered with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in conjunction with the WVU Day of Giving to raise funds that will help patients and families in need of life-changing care.
Over the past decade, the rate of new lung cancer cases diagnosed in the United States has dropped 19% and the five-year survival rate has climbed 26%, according to a new report.
While the tax penalty is gone, going without health insurance could still cost you.
Davis Medical Center is hosting a Healthy Holiday Cooking Class which will provide simple strategies to enjoy the holidays and avoid overeating.
Jackson General Hospital will be reintroducing itself to Jackson County residents on Tuesday with a ceremony recognizing the merger between the facility and WVU Medicine.
WVU Medicine Children’s has partnered with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on November 13 in conjunction with the WVU Day of Giving to raise funds that will help patients and families in need of life-changing care.
In an effort to meet growing healthcare needs across the state, the West Virginia University School of Public Health is now offering a Master of Health Administration, a premier program for those seeking to lead the health systems of the future.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital and the Johnny Koon Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund hosted a fundraising dinner Sunday.
Both national and local attention on vaporizing product use among the nation’s youth has led healthcare providers in the Eastern Panhandle to encourage parents to have open dialogues with their children about the latest fad in nicotine consumption.
The Mon Health Medical Center was the only hospital in the state to receive an “A” on a national grading scale of medical facility patient safety.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital had the opportunity to connect with children from Keyser Primary School as part of the community helper event. According to the first grade team at KPS, “Every year, first grade organizes the community helper event to bring awareness of different job and professionals in our community.
Nurses who want to become nurse anesthetists can now work toward that degree through the WVU School of Nursing.
The Marion County Health Department is helping fight what’s often called the “Silent Disease” using grant funds from a five-state initiative aiming to end Hepatitis C.
RNA helps virus create ‘zombie’ cells, cause cancer, says WVU researcher
West Virginia residents who are interested in free help to learn how they might enroll or re-enroll in health insurance under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have a free local resource available to them.
To help save lives, students and community members gathered at the Campus Christian Center Thursday to donate blood.
There are two important dates to remember in November.
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry has released the following media advisory.
A local car dealership is doing their part to help out breast cancer patients in the Ohio Valley yet again.
West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania rank top in the nation for drug-related deaths.
Two volunteers to the Auxiliary to United Hospital Center/WVU Medicine, Alan and Patty Moore of Bridgeport, have a cumulative total of 20 years and approximately 16,653 hours of service between them and were recently honored for their work.
The Alzheimer’s Association and CVS Health announced today a three-year corporate partnership aimed at fighting Alzheimer’s disease – a disease impacting more than 5 million Americans and 16 million caregivers across the country.
Concord University held it’s annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Student Center on the Athens campus. The event was free and open to the public.
What it means immediately is that West Virginia residents will have a closer-to-home option when it comes to heart transplants and, soon, kidney transplants.
The WVU Medicine family is celebrating a milestone following the successful completion of the first heart transplant in West Virginia’s history.
Nurses who want to become nurse anesthetists can now work toward that degree through the WVU School of Nursing.
West Virginia residents who are interested in free help to learn how they might enroll or re-enroll in health insurance under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have a free local resource available to them.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and WVU Medicine, today (Nov. 5) announced the launch of a first-in-the-U.S. clinical trial using deep brain stimulation for patients suffering from treatment-resistant opioid use disorder.
Our ears are complicated, delicate instruments that largely evolved in far quieter times than the age we currently inhabit — an early world without rock concerts, loud restaurants, power tools and earbuds.
Cells can’t text each other the way we can, but they can still communicate.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was recently honored at a CORE (Center for Organ Recovery and Education) luncheon at Stonewall Resort with a platinum award for the 2019 CORE campaign.
Kevin Fowler, president at Cabell Huntington Hospital, was appointed West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) board chairman.
The Upper Kanawha Valley’s largest and most extensive Senior Expo will be Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the main lobby of Montgomery General Hospital.
West Virginians have reached an important milestone in the battle against obesity and its related conditions - years ahead of schedule - thanks in large part to a West Virginia University program aimed at reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.
Conflicting recommendations on when and how average-risk adults should get screened for colon and rectal cancer could leave you confused -- but new guidance aims to make sense of it all.
Wondering whether it's worth going for a little jog? Get those sneakers on -- a new study shows that any amount of running lowers the risk of premature death.
While the end of the year brings holiday festivities and colder weather, medical professionals in the Eastern Panhandle urge the public to protect their health and the health of those around them among other holiday preparations.
United Hospital Center in Bridgeport has been recognized as an official baby friendly hospital.
It's the season to roll up your sleeves, gather your documents, and pick a health insurance plan for 2020.
West Virginians have the highest rates in the nation of obesity, cardiovascular disease and arthritis.
Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has been fully accredited for eight years, the maximum period a school can receive.
Patients needing a heart or kidney transplant will no longer have to travel long distances to receive care because Ruby Memorial can now provide those services.
The benefits of walking almost any distance (except from the couch to the refrigerator and back, perhaps) are well-known and emphasized widely, perhaps more so in recent years with obesity declared a national medical epidemic in America.
Nydia Kastre is a Hampshire County nutritionist and author with a passion for addressing children’s health issues.
The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the brain that protects it against Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
American Heritage Girls are hosting “Think Pink!” a local vendor fair for the public Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family Life Center, Daniels Missionary Baptist Church, Daniels.
As of Tuesday, there were 1,888 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
About 48,000 people lost their lives to opioids in 2017, the latest year for which complete data is available, according to a new study. Synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, accounted for almost two-thirds of those deaths.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will have a change of hours to access the hospital through the main lobby effective Friday, November 1.
Even with closures of hospitals and healthcare facilities around the state in recent months, Roane General Hospital is looking to expand.
Working together again this year, Lewis County Community Educational Outreach Service clubs and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital hosted Lewis County’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon on October 23 at Broad Street United Methodist Church in Weston.
Marshall University’s medical school has received the maximum time of accreditation a school can receive.
Bonnie’s Bus — a mobile 3D mammography collaborative program between the WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine — continues to offer private breast cancer screenings to women in rural parts of West Virginia with limited or no access to screening mammography.
It's Sunday morning, and you open your eyes to discover it's still incredibly early because -- huzzah! -- we've reached the end of the seasonal practice known as Daylight Saving Time.
Better health for local residents is the goal of a new community center opening in Greenbrier County.
WVU Medicine received approval from the United Network for Organ Sharing to offer kidney transplants, making it West Virginia’s first and only fully functional multi-organ transplant center.
Cells can’t text each other the way we can, but they can still communicate. One way they send each other messages is through exosomes—tiny, spherical “packages” of information they emit.
The number of children without health insurance coverage continued to grow in 2018 as states put up more red tape and the Trump administration ramped up its anti-immigration rhetoric and policies, according to a new report.
WVU Medicine’s plan to offer kidney transplants has taken another step closer to fruition with a recent approval from the United Network for Organ Sharing.
Breast cancer can be a scary proposition for anyone, but the WVU Cancer Institute at Camden Clark is working to help patients make the best decisions about their treatment.
People who died as a result of a mysterious outbreak of vaping-related lung injury often used products exclusively containing THC, the main psychoactive substance in cannabis, according to new numbers released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Belington Wellness Center, a division of Barbour Community Health Association, today announced that they will be holding their 8th annual Turkey Trot on the 2nd of November.
US teens spend an average of more than seven hours per day on screen media for entertainment, and tweens spend nearly five hours, a new report finds -- and that doesn't include time spent using screens for school and homework.
Health officials say there are nearly two million women living in the United states who are survivors of breast cancer.
In 2017, West Virginia healthcare providers wrote 81.3 opioid prescriptions for every 100 state residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Davis Medical Center will host “Step Out and Walk for Diabetes” on Friday, Nov. 1 in downtown Elkins.
People from all around the state feel the effects of substance use disorder and addiction, even those who have never been addicted.
U.S. Attorney Bill Powell is encouraging residents across the Northern District of West Virginia to safely dispose of unused and unwanted medications and vaping products at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Drug Take Back Day this weekend, according to a press release from Powell’s Office.
The Charleston Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will participate in the National Take Back Day on Saturday.
A food service worker at a Morgantown establishment has tested positive for hepatitis A, according to a news release from the Monongalia County Health Department.
This year’s Alzheimer’s Association Walk is set for Saturday at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston. Residents from around the state will join advocates across the world as they participate in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Fentanyl remains the deadliest drug in the United States. But in some areas of the country, metamphetamine kills more people.
With the arrival of flu season, everyone should take precautions now to prevent the spread of the illness through the community.
Cancer is a scary word. Facing it alone can be terrifying.
In 2017, West Virginia healthcare providers wrote 81.3 opioid prescriptions for every 100 state residents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The national average? Just 58.7.
In a continued effort to assist citizens of Nitro and the surrounding areas to live healthier lifestyles, the city of Nitro is continuing its Get Out and Move physical fitness campaign through December.
Monongalia County Health Department confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food worker at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Earl L. Core Road in Morgantown.
One of WVU Medicine’s newest additions, Dr. Alper Toker, brings experience, innovation, and a drive for collaboration with other Mountaineer physicians to tackle some health-related challenges unique to West Virginia.
People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat or other food, is behind the spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, according to new research.
Morgan County Partnership is partnering with the Town of Bath Police and Morgan county Health Department to hold a drug takeback day this Saturday, October 26 at the Morgan County Health Department.
Armed with data from a new study raising alarms about the health of children in the Mountain State, a West Virginia University Extension Service program has mobilized to help families who want to make healthy lifestyle changes.
For the first time, vaping devices — minus any lithium batteries — and vaping cartridges will be accepted during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Seventy-five years old, with a newborn.
While West Virginia works on a plan to combat the drug epidemic, more than 100 people met Monday evening at the University of Charleston to share feedback, thoughts and some concerns with the Department of Health and Human Resources’ current draft.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Lewis County CEOs Clubs are taking this opportunity to encourage people to learn more about the importance of early detection for breast cancer.
The WV ACES Coalition is launching the availability of Connections Matter®, an innovative, hands-on training for counselors, teachers, law enforcement, healthcare providers, parents and more! Professionals across the state are being trained to help communities support individuals who have been affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES).
Nicole Pettit-Walker’s battle with breast cancer has led her to want to help other patients.
The 10th Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Children’s Safety Fair will be held on Saturday, October 26 at the Weston Fire Department, on Center Avenue, in Weston, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Multiple West Virginia health organizations were in Morgantown last week taking part in a conference on drug addiction, recovery and counseling.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized Breast Cancer Awareness month by encouraging staff to wear pink on October 15.
October marks the start of a new flu season, with a rise in likely cases already showing up in Louisiana and other spots, federal statistics show.
Across West Virginia, health care facilities are remaining at the forefront as new state-of-the-art technologies, procedures and medications are developed to improve diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
West Virginia has served as the hometown of many success stories including Brad Paisley, Chuck Yeager and Jennifer Garner.
The benefits of reading to children at home are well-founded and have been promoted for decades, but emerging research indicates it should begin much earlier in a child’s life than it usually does.
Beckley ARH hospital has received notification that it achieved Acute Stroke Ready (ASR) certification through Det Norske Veritas – Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) Healthcare.
Nine WVU Medicine hospitals, including Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale, have earned 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition.
Davis Medical Center and WVU Cancer Institute Cancer Center hosted an open house and after-hours event Thursday evening in Elkins.
While children and adults may develop similar conditions, special attention is needed for treating children, both for the sake of the child and their parents.
Thirty minutes of exercise each day help lower the chances of heart disease and stroke, medical officials say.
Laura Fletcher had just begun her new job at West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Sciences when she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma at the age of 36.
State leaders — including Gov. Jim Justice — gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the Putnam County Career and Technical Center to unveil a new initiative that combines free substance abuse treatment with free job training.
Nonprofits and higher-education institutions in Berkeley and Jefferson counties have until Dec. 1 to apply for about $250,000 in grant funding available through a new pilot program aimed at improving community health and economic development.
Students at South Harrison Middle School and High School participated in training Wednesday that could save the lives of friends, family, acquaintances or even classmates.
The Kanawha Coalition for Community Health Improvement kicks off its triennial Community Health Needs Assessment with a series of 13 listening projects held throughout Kanawha County.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led seven states in pushing federal regulators to consider more information as they set manufacturing limits on prescription painkillers in hopes a more thorough review will lead to fewer overdose deaths.
For the 4th time, Remote Area Medical, with support from West Virginia Health Right, is bringing its free mobile health clinic to Kanawha County with help from volunteer dental, vision and medical professionals.
Plans are underway for the new Boone Memorial Hospital Substance and Mental Health Treatment Program. The hospital, in partnership with Marshall Health, PROACT (Provider Response Organization for Addiction, Care and Treatment) of Huntington and Cabell Huntington Hospital received the AFA State Opioid Response: Community Innovation for Treatment Access and Retention grant.
Central West Virginia Aging Services will be hosting a Health Fair and Flu Clinic Oct. 22 at its Buckhannon office
Each year, the influenza virus adapts and changes, which means more people could become susceptible to the bug.
Dr. David Patton hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his newly renovated facility, the David J. Patton Building, at 108 Washington St., W., on Charleston’s West Side on Friday, Oct. 11.
At least half of kids under the age of 5 — or about 350 million children worldwide — are vitamin-deficient, according to a sweeping report from UNICEF released Tuesday.
Americans spent $1.4 billion on the most popular brands of children's fruit drinks and flavored waters last year. Yet according to nutritional guidelines, none of the drinks were healthy.
A delegation of students and instructors from West Virginia met with their elected officials in Washington, D.C. this week to talk about how their career and technical education (CTE) programs have prepared them to be college- and career-ready.
In another instance of cross-discipline collaboration, researchers at West Virginia University are exploring the use of artificial intelligence to combat rising health-care costs while also delivering more efficient and accurate diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases.
When it comes to concussions in high school sports, there is good news and bad news, a new study suggests.
Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of pollution face an increased risk of "silent miscarriage" in the first trimester, according to a new study.
Moms-to-be who undergo physical or mental stress during their pregnancies are less likely to have a boy and may also have a higher risk of preterm birth, according to a study published Monday.
At age 61, Judi Polak is five years into a bleak diagnosis: Alzheimer’s disease.
The Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has celebrated its 20-year anniversary.
Highland Hospital is tired of getting the runaround.
It wasn’t just any Friday recently at Monongah Elementary School.
WVU Medicine is preparing to launch another project that will explore the use of patient data to prevent hospital re-admissions and emergency room visits, thereby lowering health-care costs in the process.
What looks like just a construction zone on the 5th floor of WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital will be a Behavioral Health Ward in the next year.
Some local women shared their life-saving stories Friday during the Women’s Health Awareness Day at Fairmont Regional Medical Center.
The Comprehensive Regional Cancer Center at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.
Nearly half of all children who develop Type 1 diabetes don't know they have the disease until they end up in a coma in the hospital.
The West Virginia Hospital Association has elected new officers and appointed trustees for 2019-2020.
West Virginia now has a toll-free tipline so West Virginians can report suspected Medicaid fraud according to Attorney General Patrick Morrisey.
Wheeling Hospital held its 8th annual "Rockin’ at the Ritz" Thursday night. It's a celebration and tribute to breast cancer survivors.
AT&T has announced that Huntington will be the first community in West Virginia to receive support from its Believe Appalachia initiative, a collaborative effort to combat the opioid epidemic.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) is urging women to make an appointment, not an excuse, when it comes to having a mammogram.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood or platelets to provide hope and healing to patients fighting cancer.
A cross-campus collaboration at West Virginia University is addressing local solutions for West Virginia’s health-related challenges.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Drug Control Policy and the Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment are hosting six regional public forums to allow residents to review and provide comment to the West Virginia Substance Use Response Plan.
Monongalia County ranks fifth for opioid overdose deaths in West Virginia, according to the county health department.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will welcome alumni and their families back to Huntington for its 33rd annual homecoming celebration Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12.
In honor of Hunter Osborn, his family is hosting a toy drive to benefit patients at WVU Children’s Hospital.
“Of course I thought this can’t be true. I’m 35, I can’t have breast cancer,” explained Mildred Quinn.
Depression Screening Day is an opportunity for Marshall University students and community members to complete a brief depression screening to determine if they are experiencing symptoms of depression.
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood or platelets to provide hope and healing to patients fighting cancer.
Health disparities experienced by minorities in West Virginia will be the topic of the Inaugural Minority Health Fair from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 in BE5 of the Memorial Student Center.
Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) reached a record high in 2018, resulting in more babies born with syphilis, according to a report released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In her years working as a supervisor for the state’s child protective services, Kelly Gadd said substance abuse issues were involved in more than 90 percent of cases she’s seen where parents’ rights to their children were terminated.
West Virginia University’s Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management’s efforts to improve military pain medicine care for soldiers in the field were recognized by a national award for excellence in military pain medicine.
It's hard for doctors to do a thorough eye exam on infants. They tend to wiggle around — the babies, that is, not the doctors.
Need an excellent reason to add a dog to your life? How about living longer?
The machines the WVU Cancer Institute uses to deliver radiation therapy has cut treatment time in half, and Hannah Hazard said this is just one of the advancements in breast cancer care.
United Hospital Center has been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission in vascular testing in the areas of peripheral venous testing, peripheral arterial testing and extracranial cerebrovascular testing.
At 39.5%, West Virginia has the highest obesity rate in the country. It also has the second highest obesity rate for children between the ages of 10-17.
West Virginia University’s efforts to address chronic disease and substance abuse prevention, growing concerns related to vaping and youth mental health issues will be bolstered by funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, awarded to the West Virginia Prevention Research Center in the School of Public Health.
The aches, the sneezing, the sore throat, the exhaustion -- flu season is here and you want to be prepared.
State health officials say some low-income West Virginians with Hepatitis C may be newly eligible for coverage of their treatment.
Low birth weight is linked not only to poor health outcomes at birth but also to chronic health conditions later in life.
The American Red Cross West Virginia Region plans a new AmeriCorps VISTA Project to increase Red Cross volunteer capacity across West Virginia and enhance Disaster Action Teams that respond to disasters across the state every day.
A ribbon cutting will be held for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic on Tuesday, October 8 at 4 p.m. The clinic is staffed by physicians from the WVU Eye Institute who will be performing cataract surgeries and providing retinal injections.
Six public libraries across Greenbrier County won’t just offer books to visitors in October, they will also host health information and blood pressure screenings to bibliophiles.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced Thursday a toll-free tipline so West Virginians can report suspected Medicaid fraud.
The biannual blood screening sponsored by WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the newly forming Buckhannon-Upshur Rotary Club is back this weekend, with the first date set for Saturday.
The Jefferson Medical Center hosted its second community blood drive.
According to the March of Dimes, 23,600 babies are born stillborn every year, 10 to 15 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriages, and 23,000 infant deaths occurred in 2015 before the baby reached a year old.
The Epilepsy Foundation West Virginia will hold its inaugural fundraising walk on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marilla Park in Morgantown.
The Lewis County CEOS Clubs in cooperation with Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is celebrating the 25th year of honoring breast cancer survivors and educating the public about the importance of breast screening.
A ribbon cutting will be held for West Virginia’s only nationally certified birthing center Thursday, but one new mother has already experienced what it’s like to receive care at the facility.
The changes people experience while going through cancer treatment affect more than just interior health.
Did you know that one in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime?
Six West Virginia-based organizations working to combat rising hepatitis C (HCV) infections were selected to receive grant funding for their operations as part of a multi-state initiative to address the increase in cases.
Brenda Flack, one of the organizers of a suicide survivors support group in Buckhannon, said that she and another local woman, Dee Brown, started meeting monthly about three years ago.
A new case of hepatitis C was reported nearly every eight hours in Kanawha County last year.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday warned patients, providers and manufacturers about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in certain medical devices and health care networks.
Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for people with disabilities, offers beneficiaries numerous options to choose from for finding personalized, affordable coverage.
Jackson General Hospital joined West Virginia University Health System on Tuesday.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg is expanding its surgical capacity with the addition of five operating rooms, officials announced recently.
About $26,000 was raised for Alzheimer’s Disease research during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sunday at the Meadowbrook Mall in Bridgeport.
After the recent closure of Ohio Valley Medical Center, it seems appropriate to take a few minutes to look at the history of the hospital.
A not-for-profit health services organization headquartered in Charleston with bases all over the state is being recognized with an international award.
A longtime supporter of WVU Medicine has made a substantial donation in support of the hospital system’s efforts to improve the health and outcome of West Virginia’s pediatric patients.
When children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stimulant medications like Ritalin or Adderall are usually the first line of treatment.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer – the most commonly diagnosed cancer among West Virginia women.
By joining forces with an Ohio-based medical technology company, WVU Medicine has recently made a new addition to its arsenal in the fight against cardiovascular health problems and become a first in the medical community at the same time.
Wheeling Hospital has stepped forward with the presenting sponsorship for this year’s Oglebayfest.
The National Association of Medical Minority Educators (NAMME) is hosting its southern and central joint regional conference Sept. 26-29 at Marshall University. This is the first time a NAMME conference has been held in West Virginia.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently hosted its first reunion for NICU graduates.
After a turbulent summer for healthcare in the Ohio Valley, many residents are worried about what the future holds.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg is expanding its surgical capacity with the addition of five new operating rooms in an effort to continue serving the growing population in the Eastern Panhandle.
By joining forces with an Ohio-based medical technology company, WVU Medicine has recently made a new addition to its arsenal in the fight against cardiovascular health problems and become a first in the medical community at the same time.
West Virginia has the highest adult obesity rate in the country, with almost 40 percent of adults in the state being overweight.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s Class of 2021 has become only the second class to endow a scholarship early in their medical school career.
Dr. Thomas B. Benz, urologist, has joined Davis Medical Center (DMC) and will begin seeing patients in October. His medical practice is located on the first floor of the DMC Outpatient Center in Elkins.
Beckley ARH Hospital is hosting its ARH Youth Opioid Summit and Life Ready Fair at Wyoming County East High School Thursday, Sept. 26, and at Westside High School Friday, Sept. 27, for all students.
Local solutions to address West Virginia’s opioid abuse epidemic met federal resources to support them in the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse Tuesday morning.
Strength, courage, resilience, determination—these are not often words you hear used to describe an area in rural West Virginia that is crippled by the opioid epidemic.
Cabell County’s ongoing HIV cluster, at 80 confirmed cases as of Monday, is more than just a learning experience for Marshall Health, the medical practice arm of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its Surgical Technologists during National Surgical Technologist Week, September 15 through 21.
Leslie Equipment Company has created a donor-advised fund at the Beckley Area Foundation to support mentorship and leadership programs.
Weston’s Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has scheduled (SJMH) a 6-week series of diabetes education classes, which will be held Thursday, October 3 through November 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. each day at 251 West Second Street, Weston, WV, 26452.
Americans' diets are a little less sweet and a little crunchier but there's still too much sugar, white bread and artery-clogging fat, a study suggests.
Local, state and federal officials will take part in a roundtable on Tuesday on ways to address the illegal distribution of opioids.
Bonnie’s Bus was created in honor of Bonnie Wells Wilson, the mother of Jo Statler, who succumbed to breast cancer in a remote area of the state with no access to screening mammography.
Amateur and professional golfers on Monday came together for a round of golf at the Pete Dye Golf Club to support programs and future projects for women and children at United Hospital Center.
A panel of experts earlier this month recommended that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve a new drug for children and teens with peanut allergies.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has expanded its voluntary recall of two blood pressure medications after trace amounts of a potentially cancer-causing impurity were found during testing.
If you're one of the 40 million American women between the ages of 45 and 65, there's a chance you could be having a hot flash right now. If your flushes are mild and infrequent, good for you.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will offer the quadrivalent flu vaccine at a drive-by flu clinic from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, October 11 outside the main lobby of the hospital.
There’s nothing quite as great as the hours immediately following the birth of a new baby.
Active Southern West Virginia has been working diligently to improve health and wellness in the rural reaches of four counties in the southern coalfields.
Mike and JoAnn Ross and their family have donated $1 million in support of the WVU Medicine Children’s “Grow Children’s” Capital Campaign and the Brick Health Outreach Fund in the WVU School of Medicine.
High school and college students have the opportunity to explore careers in health professions at the 2019 College Student Development Program and Student Recruitment Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, September 27, at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center in the Don Morris Room.
Dr. Adil Khan, a bariatric surgeon at Raleigh General Hospital, recently shared with The Register-Herald more information about surgical weight loss.
According to newly released CDC data, there are nine states in the U.S. where obesity rates were over 35% in 2018.
Nine WVU Medicine hospitals, including Camden Clark Medical Center, have earned the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives 2019 HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition as a certified level 9, the second highest achievable recognition, on the domestic and ambulatory surveys.
Hundreds took to the Bridgeport Recreation Complex track Thursday for the 2019 North Central West Virginia Heart Walk.
As vaping becomes more of a national public health concern, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department plans to rollout education initiatives to make children and parents aware of the risks.
The American Heart Association is working to get the word out about the proliferation of heart disease in the United States, including making a stop at the Putnam Rotary.
United Hospital Center officials are encouraging blood donors to bring a friend to their next blood drive.
The Family Medicine Foundation of West Virginia will host its 33rd Annual Jose I. Ricard, MD Family Medicine & Sports Medicine Conference on Nov. 8-10 in Huntington, W.Va.
The Mon Health System and Grafton City Hospital have entered into an affiliation agreement aimed at increasing operational efficiency.
The needs and considerations for adult and pediatric urology may vary, but both patient populations can access minimally invasive kidney surgeries at WVU Medicine.
At Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH), we strive to treat each patient like a member of our own family.
Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg added five new larger size operating rooms that will accommodate the latest cutting edge technology.
Thousands of students and educators packed the WVU Coliseum on Tuesday for the first of two youth opioid summits scheduled for this week.
Neither snow, nor brush nor high water will be as great obstacles to Preston emergency services, once the county receives its MuddTrax.
Mon Health System is collaborating with the West Virginia Jazz Society to put on a series of concerts in October across north central West Virginia to benefit cancer care within the health system.
Middle and high school students across West Virginia will attend or watch kick-off events this week for a new collaborative effort to help the state's youth in both dealing with and curbing the opioid epidemic.
In the first three months after getting his Dexcom continuous glucose monitor, Ric Peralta managed to reduce his average blood sugar level by three percentage points.
A half hour of aerobic exercise four to five times a week may prevent or slow cognitive decline in older adults who are at a high risk of developing Alzheimer's, according to a study published Tuesday in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
An opportunity for students, parents and school leaders around the state to become “game changers” when it comes to opioid abuse is here.
The old adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is relevant to many parts of our lives. Those individuals concerned with their health can have that ounce of prevention at a low price when participating in the Multiphasic Blood Screening coordinated by the Weston Rotary Club and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston.
Autumn Cole was first diagnosed with leukemia at age 18 during her senior year of high school. Cole, now a 22-year old nursing student at Marshall University, is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant for the third time.
Proceeds from a bluegrass concert in Weston on Monday, October 7, will benefit Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s fund for local breast cancer patients.
For decades, healthy patients were told to take a low-dose aspirin as a precaution to help prevent heart problems, but the guidelines changed this year.
For the first time since early January, no new measles cases were reported in the United States last week, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Stephen J. Kopp had a passion for Marshall University and a dream of a pharmacy school to be on the health science campus in Huntington.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and Vitalant, one of the nation’s oldest and largest nonprofit community blood services provider, will host a blood drive in October at the Ranson Civic Center.
My neurology pager beeped at 7 a.m. for a code stroke during my third year of neurology training
Over $38,000 was raised Friday night at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation’s eighth annual “Pink By Poolside” fundraiser at the Parkersburg Country Club.
Only 45 percent of those with Alzheimer's disease actually get a diagnosis, according to the Alzheimer's Association, and of that 45 percent, only half of them actually get told they have the disease.
Neurosurgeons in Huntington are participating in a trial study they hope will lead to better outcomes for people suffering from some forms of back pain.
More than 8,000 high school students are expected to attend the summit with another 140,000 middle school and high school students given the opportunity to watch via live stream.
After a therapy session with Marshall University Counseling Center therapist Nikki Barr, students often tell her they were surprised by how easy it was to talk to her.
Two students in the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Rural Health Initiative (RHI) program received scholarships to help offset the cost of in-state tuition.
Authorities say a West Virginia psychiatric hospital can again admit Medicare patients.
When Anne Madison could no longer hear her microwave beep, she assumed that her appliance needed repair.
West Virginia leads the nation in the number of small farmers, and a team of researchers at West Virginia University hopes to help them increase the safety of the local foods sold to communities.
West Virginia leads the nation in obesity rates among adults at 39.5 percent, up over 1 percent from the previous year according to a report from the Trust for America’s Health.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will be opening an ophthalmology clinic to provide care for those with cataracts.
As the population ages and more members of the baby-boomer generation become senior citizens, organizations which care for these individuals are continuously trying to do more with less.
President Trump announced Wednesday that the administration will move to force e-cigarette companies to take flavored vaping products off the market, as young people's use of them continues to rise and reports emerge of deaths and illnesses tied to vaping.
William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital has been readmitted to the Medicare program through the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Wednesday.
For some cancer patients, having inoperable or at least risky-to-treat tumors doesn’t necessarily mean they’re untreatable if the right technology is applied. And that technology can be found at WVU Medicine.
Two years after losing its permission to accept Medicaid and Medicare, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is allowing Sharpe Hospital in Weston to again accept Medicare/Medicaid patients.
Only 45 percent of Medicaid-enrolled children in West Virginia received dental care in 2017, according to the West Virginia Kids Count Data Book.
In the sitcom Seinfeld, a panicked George Constanza often asked, “Lupus? Is it lupus?”
WVU Medicine has joined a national organization to provide job opportunities for people with special needs.
Several school districts, community organizations and government agencies throughout North Central West Virginia have come together to bring the first Project SEARCH location to the state.
When researchers at the University of Kentucky compare brains donated from people who died with dementia, very rarely do they find one that bears only Alzheimer’s trademark plaques and tangles — no other damage.
West Virginia University Medicine in Morgantown is preparing to deploy a telehealth pilot program in November that aims to use video conferencing technology to connect nurses with rural patients who have long-term care conditions, WVNews reports.
An ordinance passed during the most recent Clarksburg City Council meeting leaves the future of the needle exchange program operated by the Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department uncertain.
To reduce nurses' stress in the workplace, Morgantown-based West Virginia University Health System — branded as WVU Medicine — turned to essential oils, reports WTRF 7News.
It used to take at least nine months for a patient to schedule an initial appointment with a psychiatrist at Meridian Health Services in Indiana.
West Virginia University broke records this past fiscal year after receiving $181.4 million in research funding.
The Marshall Counseling Center will host several outreach activities for mental health awareness, for suicide prevention and to help foster positive mental health for students.
Peter Grinspoon got addicted to Vicodin in medical school, and still had an opioid addiction five years into practice as a primary care physician.
Between limited avenues of travel, rugged terrain and lack of internet in some areas, rural patients in West Virginia have plenty of obstacles to overcome just seeking health care in-state. But efforts are underway to remove some of those obstacles.
Close to 1,000 community members celebrated and shared successful addiction recovery stories Friday at Recovery Point’s eighth annual Rally for Recovery in Huntington.
Last year, Oak Hill native Brian Keith passed away due to heart disease.
Ohio Valley Medical Center employees knew the day was coming when they would have to say their final goodbyes to coworkers and watch the lights go out on the facility with over 100 years of healthcare service to the Wheeling area.
West Virginia University’s expertise on combating the opioid epidemic will be utilized in a federally-funded program targeting seven rural West Virginia counties.
WVU Medicine CEO Albert Wright was as surprised as anybody to find out Ohio Valley Medical Center (OVMC) in Wheeling was abruptly closing on Wednesday.
Emory University medical fellow Dr. Nicole Herbst was shocked when she saw three patients who came in with abnormal results from chest CT scans they had bought on Groupon.
On Thursday, September 12 the Davis Health System Foundation will host a Blessing of the Bricks ceremony at the Davis House, followed by a dedication of a new space that will be transformed into a Serenity Garden for patients, guests, and staff.
In 1914, they built the East Building and changed the name to Ohio Valley General Hospital.
Females are less susceptible to infection but are 10 times more likely than males to develop an autoimmune disorder, such as hypothyroidism or rheumatoid arthritis.
With Cabell County's ongoing HIV cluster at 76 confirmed cases - the virus's single worst event in West Virginia's history - concern about the disease's slow but steady rise has likewise deepened.
The five US states with the highest death rates have an average rate 49% higher than that of the five states with the lowest death rates, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
It seems that the risk of an active shooter can happen anywhere. That's why the nationwide Stop the Bleed campaign helps prepare school staff for such a catastrophe.
With the acquisition of Alternative Home Health by Wheeling Hospital, even more patients in Eastern Ohio can be served by Visiting Nurse Services of Wheeling Hospital-Belmont.
This year's National Recovery Month theme at West Virginia University is Join the Voices of Recovery: Together We Are Stronger highlighting the notion that mental health issues and substance use affects all of us and the ongoing need to build campus and community networks that support recovery.
A pilot program currently under development will provide care for multiple generations within families impacted by the drug epidemic in Harrison, Marion and Preston counties, according to program coordinators.
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) will both be the site of Integrative Pain Centers that will help patients struggling with chronic pain find relief through alternative treatment methods.
Not-for-profit hospital and health systems' median operating margins bounced back more than 10% in 2018 over the prior year following two straight years of margin declines, with the biggest gains concentrated at the low end of the ratings spectrum, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
Thanks to a donation from a local family, children awaiting surgery at Charleston Area Medical Center’s Women and Children’s Hospital now have new gadgets to put them at ease before they get to their operating room.
Representatives from WVU and WVU Medicine say they are “very close” to announcing a solution to some of the job and health care losses projected in the northern panhandle after two hospitals announced they were closing earlier this month.
School is back in session, the weather is starting to get cooler and Oct. 1 will be here before you know it.
The fifth year of an annual golf tournament held in Pennsylvania raised more than $200,000 to benefit WVU Medicine Children’s.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its chest pain program.
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams has a warning for pregnant women and teens when it comes to weed.
Football season is just beginning in West Virginia and public health officials are already preparing for flu season.
Wheeling Hospital has opened two new operating rooms that allow the facility to remain at the forefront of utilizing modern surgical technology.
It seemed like a new era in the half-century battle against the deadly toll of tobacco: U.S. health officials for the first time would begin regulating cigarettes, chew and other products responsible for a half-million American deaths annually.
Children with lung conditions requiring a specialist no longer have to go out of state to receive care.
St. Joseph’s Hospital will be opening an Ophthalmology Clinic to provide care for those with cataracts.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital has been making tremendous strides in the last year, expanding access to care that it provides for the citizens of Mineral County and the surrounding area.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and the WVU Health Sciences Center Eastern Campus will sponsor a free community mini-medical school program on shoulder injuries and treatment, “Ouch My Aching Shoulder.”
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, in cooperation with the Lewis County Health Department, recently completed the 2019 Lewis County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
Whether through app development or clinical trials, researchers at West Virginia University's medical institutions continue to look for innovative ways to help the Mountain State's patients facing cerebral aneurysms and strokes.
Lawyers, lawmakers, about two dozen foster families, and others put their heads together Tuesday evening to discuss what’s working and what could be better inside West Virginia's foster care system.
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, marks 40 years of bringing heart health programs to schools across the country by awarding financial grants to invest in America’s schools and help educators make whole-body wellness a priority.
The WVU Cancer Institute has demonstrated compliance with the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®) and has become the first Radiation Oncology Department in the state to receive four-year accreditation.
Every two seconds, someone needs blood, platelets, or plasma to survive. These patients depend on blood donors to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life.
Fighting cancer is hard; fighting childhood cancer is even harder. Imagine, as a parent, grandparent or family member hearing the news that your child or loved one, who can barely tie their own shoes, has been diagnosed with this life altering disease.
Every 8 minutes someone dies from an accidental drug overdose. Most of the time, it's from fentanyl.
The Beckley VA Medical Center is observing Overdose Awareness Week, Aug. 26-30.
The 15th Annual Friends of Charity Auto Fair (FOCAF), held July 12-13 at the Beckley-Raleigh County Memorial Airport, raised more than $62,000.
The state health officer and commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health has issued a warning to medical professionals and facilities in West Virginia regarding patients with a severe pulmonary illness.
Preston Memorial Hospital became the first hospital in West Virginia to be named an acute stroke-ready facility by the Joint Commission.
Wheeling Hospital CEO Douglass Harrison released a statement on hospital safety.
On International Overdose Awareness Day this coming Saturday, MAKO Medical and Mary Sue Connelly will sponsor a free event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center to promote awareness for drug overdose.
West Virginia Wesleyan College eagerly welcomed students back on campus with the Bobcat Street Fair Saturday.
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports on a new daycare that has opened in West Virginia to support babies that were born exposed to drugs, as locals struggle to find solutions to the opioid crisis.
A variety of topics and issues were informally discussed by members of Clarksburg City Council during Monday evening’s work session.
Lyme disease has continued its steady rise in West Virginia.
Wheeling Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain — MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2019. It is one of only 225 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.
A little Shakespeare came to mind during a recent shift in the Boston emergency room where I work.
For people with very high triglycerides, doctors generally recommend exercise and dietary changes, and if that doesn't work, statins, fibrates or niacin.
Nearly two years after losing its permission to accept Medicaid and Medicare, due to improper treatment plan documentation, Sharpe Hospital in Weston still can't accept Medicare/Medicaid patients.
St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Foundation recently held their 21st Annual Golf Tournament at the Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Resort.
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich are creating a nonprofit that will fight to steer cash from any national opioid settlement to hospitals, rather than to local and state governments already sparring for control of the dollars.
The physicians at WVU Medicine are offering new solutions for abdominal cancers that do not respond well to traditional chemotherapies.
Federal authorities are investigating more than 150 cases of severe lung infection possibly linked to people using e-cigarettes.
Wheeling Hospital took a few hours to thank its 2,000 or so employees Wednesday afternoon.
Scientists and bacteria are locked in an arms race. Over time, bacteria can evolve to resist today’s powerful vaccines.
More women may benefit from gene testing for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer, especially if they’ve already survived cancer once, an influential health group recommended Tuesday.
Reggie Jones has been named the next executive director of Recovery Point West Virginia, the largest long-term, residential recovery program in the state, the organization announced Tuesday.
Gov. Jim Justice joined Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance Dennis Davis on Wednesday to present a fleet of new vehicles for three U.S. Veterans Affairs medical facilities in the state.
The board of directors of WVU Medicine East, Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center, recently announced the appointment of Lindsey Hash to the health system board.
A parent advocate said she does not want to see back to school time in West Virginia translate to back to Juul time, referencing e-cigarette usage, for students.
At some point nearly everyone has to deal with pain.
Princeton will soon be the home of a new EMS education center that will be tops in the state.
West Virginia University men’s basketball and NBA legend Jerry West and his wife Karen have together made a leadership-level donation to the “Grow Children’s” Capital Campaign to pay for the new tower of WVU Medicine Children’s.
Cabell County Commissioner Kelli Sobonya and House of Delegates Representative John Mandt Jr will be hosting a “Public Safety Solutions Summit” at Christ Temple Church, 2400 Johnston Road, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m.
Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center Deputy Director Terry Massey cut the ribbon at a ceremony marking the completion of construction on a new Community Living Center.
Health care proponents say the skyrocketing cost of drugs, is forcing some patients to ration their medicine, which can be dangerous.
West Virginia has the highest rate of opioid overdoses per capita in the nation, at 47.94 per 100,000 residents, according to the CDC.
Health officials in Huntington, West Virginia, say a cluster of HIV infections has grown to 71 confirmed cases.
For a second year, the Monongalia County Health Department’s mobile dental facility, known as the Smile Express, will visit schools in several North Central West Virginia counties to provide dental services to students who need them.
A study published Monday suggests that fluoride consumed by pregnant women can decrease the IQ of their children.
WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, has a new app now for kids.
Larrecsa Cox had a train ticket and $100 to her name. She was just trying to leave Wisconsin, and never anticipated she'd be combating drug addiction in a city that media referred to as "ground zero" for the opioid crisis.
As West Virginia high school students settle into a new routine and begin a new year, they also can look forward to hearing from former NBA player Chris Herren at the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission and MVB Bank’s Opioid Awareness Summit at Marshall University in September.
It’s a constant race between medical treatments and the illnesses they target, and one West Virginia University School of Medicine researcher is working to ensure that the vaccine for one life-threatening illness stays in the lead of that race.
A program targeting ninth-grade students in Harrison County will return for another year to share its message of anti-bullying.
The Beckley Fire Department is inviting area residents to participate in the upcoming CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training.
A West Virginia city has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that would regulate a needle exchange run by the local health department.
Berkeley Medical Center has the capability to perform Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).
Local patients with specialized medical devices with monitoring systems hooked up through their home phones are starting to be prepared for a time when traditional landline phone systems will be phased out.
Researchers at West Virginia University have found that p53-TIGAR-mediated glycolytic suppression decreases DNA damage, improves chromosomal instability and consequently prevents premature exhaustion in Fanconi anemia hematopoietic stem cells.
The WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center hosted a tailgate this afternoon at the outpatient center at University Town Center before the Black Bears baseball game.
Scientists and bacteria are locked in an arms race.
AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, the corporate foundation of AmeriHealth Caritas West Virginia, brought one if its signature programs, Healthy Hoops, to Charleston last week in collaboration with YMCA of Kanawha Valley.
According to the American Cancer Society, over 250,000 women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2017.
Katy Milkman played tennis at Princeton, and when she finished college, she went to the gym every day.
Louis Morano knew what he needed, and he knew where to get it.
With Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Center closing their doors, people are looking for new health service -- and some are looking for jobs.
A 4-part series of Dining with Diabetes classes begins Sept. 3 at the Romney Senior Center.
It’s time to fall into running. Local races such as Freedom’s Run on Saturday, Oct. 5, and Apple Trample on Saturday, Oct. 19, are coming up.
Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, which is found in fresh water, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most children enrolled in Medicaid who get a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder don't get timely or appropriate treatment afterward.
Dr. James P. Griffith and his wife Marla have established the Dr. James P. and Marla R. Griffith Mountaineer Medical Scholar program.
With the start of school coming this week, students need to update their immunizations and have a dental examination before they enter the classrooms.
Cabell County’s ongoing HIV cluster, still the only one active in West Virginia, has risen to 71 cases, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
By the time Clinton County Coroner Steve Talbott arrived at the scene of an overdose in Southern Kentucky, the bottles of prescription pain pills usually had vanished.
The last living founder of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is dead.
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $910,000 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for 26 health centers throughout West Virginia.
The WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently hired three new pediatricians but staffing needs don’t end here.
Dr. Shafic Sraj, who specializes in orthopaedic hand surgery at WVU Medicine, and a team of three other physicians offer a newer approach to hand surgery that doesn’t require an operating room or even a hospital visit.
Students at four elementary schools in Ohio County will be learning about what is best to for them to eat with help from Wheeling Hospital’s dietician.
A week later, it’s time we looked at the flip side of the bloody slaughter in El Paso, Texas.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark held its annual "Health and Wellness Day" Saturday to increase the awareness to the Mid-Ohio Valley about the importance of leading healthy lives.
When Misty Woodard was 16 years old, she found her mother’s body after she overdosed on Halloween.
The first ever Morgantown Rally for Recovery will raise money to support West Virginia Sober Living.
Just days after closing announcements for two hospitals in the Upper Ohio Valley, the CEO of Wheeling Hospital said his staff members were already looking for ways to operate more efficiently and to potentially add to available health services.
The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department along with four other departments were called out early this morning to a blaze on Route 7 just outside of town.
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $1.5 million to health care centers in southern West Virginia.
Doctors have about three hours to administer the most effective treatment for the most common type of stroke. If they miss that window, recovery becomes questionable, and survival rates plummet.
Patients who are uninsured or underinsured (high deductible) are encouraged to register for a No Cost Clinic offered at Davis Medical Center on Tuesday, August 27, beginning at 1 p.m.
Megan Burkart, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Division of Physical Therapy, is the first physical therapist in West Virginia to achieve specialization as an Oncologic Clinical Specialist.
Federal authorities halted an Oak Hill pharmacy’s ability to dispense controlled substances Thursday, saying its practices of distributing buprenorphine, an opioid, posed “an imminent danger to the public health or safety” of the community.
Crater Community Hospice is partnering with The American Legion Riders Two Rivers Chapter 146 in Hopewell to hold its second annual Poker Run on Saturday, Aug. 10.
Raleigh General Hospital has received stroke accreditation from the joint commission, making them the only hospital in southern West Virginia with a certified stroke program, according to hospital officials.
Putnam County students have about two weeks left to make the most of summer vacation before school resumes on Thursday, Aug. 22, for the 2019-20 school year.
West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia may be receiving the best immediate treatment for traumatic injuries in the area.
Peyton Aurelio is a normal 10-year-old girl. She's about to start fifth grade at Scott Teays Elementary, and she enjoys soccer, gymnastics and being with her friends.
Did you know that West Virginia ranks the third lowest in the country for breast feeding rates, but one group of people is looking to change that.
Five hospitals in West Virginia have been recognized as high performing by the annual U.S. World and News Report “Best Hospitals” report.
Doctors at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute have treated the first patients in the world in a clinical trial to collect real-world, post-marketing data on the use of a new device for the endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms.
Mon Health Medical Center and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital both achieved four-star ratings for patient experience — the highest in West Virginia — in 2019-20 quality rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced that medical professionals at WVU Medicine in Morgantown will receive intense training from his office this week to identify, target and reduce human trafficking.
Taking care of the those on the front lines who fight the opioid epidemic, natural disasters, death and other potentially traumatic events is the main concern for a new wellness program developing in Huntington, according to the program manager Amy Berner.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says one out of every 167 pregnancies in the U.S. ends in stillbirth.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and the WVU Stroke Center have once again been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® quality-improvement program for their excellence in care and commitment to improvement.
The community is invited Saturday to the Grand Central Mall to see what kind of health and medical services are available locally.
Most people don’t think of children when they think of joint or autoimmune issues, associating those problems with those who are more advanced in age.
The Davis & Elkins College 2019 class of nursing graduates are the third consecutive group to achieve a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
The Camden Clark Foundation was WVU Medicine held it's 32nd annual charity golf classic Monday.
Doctors have about three hours to administer the most effective treatment for the most common type of stroke. If they miss that window, recovery becomes questionable, and survival rates plummet.
Rural Americans are more likely than their urban counterparts to die prematurely from the five most common killers: heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
So, when’s the last time those jeans were washed?
When we smear on sunscreen, dermatologist Kanade Shinkai with the University of California San Francisco says, most of us don't think about it getting under our skin.
Try either free exercise class at the Shepherd University Wellness Center.
You’re not in Kansas anymore… The yellow brick road to OZ took a detour to Oglebay Saturday!
A proposed audit of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department’s Harm Reduction Program — which operates the county’s syringe exchange — will not happen, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has confirmed.
Robert C. Byrd's high school football team worked together with United Hospital Center's united rehab for a "functional movement screening".
Sports medicine specialist Dr. Raymond de Cuba, who has served as team physician for several professional and college teams, has joined the staff at Wheeling Hospital.
Memories and good food were shared among many former St. Joseph’s Hospital employees from all departments at the fifth annual hospital reunion picnic Thursday at Southwood Park.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center has been recertified as a Level IV trauma center by the Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Women in Marshall County had a chance to get mammograms throughout Wednesday as Bonnie's Bus made a stop at Moundsville Pharmacy.
West Virginia University Health System is working to further impact the needs of the modern healthcare world through innovative procedures and financial alignment to allow for lower costs in an effort to give “hope” back to underserved communities in the state.
The Lewis County Health Department has seen an increase in Pertussis (Whooping Cough) cases in Lewis County throughout the past week. Pertussis cases are one of the mandatory reportable diseases that the Health Department investigates.
Students starting school and those continuing school in West Virginia are not exempt from mandatory immunizations unless medically eligible, according to the state Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Resources.
New River Health Association is now offering chiropractic care at the Scarbro location and will be offering mobile dental services in Raleigh, Fayette and Nicholas counties this year, New River Health CEO John Schultz announced on Wednesday.
Most types of cancer have declined in recent years but health experts are warning the public, especially women, of skin cancer.
New River CTC to offer health class in Beaver
The decision seemed straightforward. Bob McHenry’s heart was failing, and doctors recommended two high-risk surgeries to restore blood flow. Without the procedures, McHenry, 82, would die.
An annual summer highlight in the Upper Kanawha Valley area, the Let's Get Moving Kid's Health & Safety Fair, will be held at Montgomery General Hospital this Friday, Aug. 2.
To help address the current emergency blood shortage, all who come to give blood or platelets with the American Red Cross through Aug. 29 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email.
About 40 percent of veterans who receive medical care through the Veterans Health Administration are now covered at urgent care clinics.
The 86-year-old woman in rural Utah doesn’t usually answer solicitations from strangers, she said, but the young couple who knocked on her front door seemed so nice.
While it is a few months away from completion, the Fairmont Friendship Room got a few steps closer to completion Tuesday.
Recently, WVU Medicine joined an elite fellowship of American medical centers that utilizes MRI-guided focused ultrasound to help patients with movement disorders.
When Sonia Anderson got her first Fitbit step tracker, her poor pooch, Bronx, had no idea of all the steps that were coming.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine welcomed its newest class of students with the annual White Coat Ceremony Friday, July 26, at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
Two nurses from WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will receive the Emerging Nurse Leader Award by the West Virginia Future of Nursing Action Coalition as part of its 40 under 40 leadership campaign.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network medical and dental staff welcome Jason Mader, D.O., to their team of cardiologists.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Raleigh County will host a mental health summit of medical professionals at the National Mine Health & Safety Academy near Beckley, in August.
Attendees of the upcoming Jefferson County African American Cultural and Heritage Festival will also be offered free health testing and education from WVU Medicine.
While cancer survival rates are going up, this creates new challenges for patients and the medical community as was discussed Friday during the WVU Cancer Institute’s fifth Breast Cancer Conference.
A researcher at West Virginia University is heading up a telehealth program to quickly connect people in rural areas with medical care.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department swore in its new health officer on Thursday and heard an update on its back-to-school vaccination clinic.
The 24th World Scout Jamboree is in session, and with 45,000 Scouts and leaders from more than 150 countries visiting West Virginia, it's a No. 1 priority for facilitators to do everything they can to keep everyone safe.
Mon Health physicians will have access to Board Certified Neurologists from WVU to quickly assess and recommend treatment for urgent stroke patients.
Lyme disease cases are on the rise in West Virginia, compared to the same time a year earlier, state and local health officials said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rural Americans are more likely than their urban counterparts to die prematurely from the five most common killers: heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. Telehealth—the use of technology to provide healthcare remotely—is an emerging way to combat these trends.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department swore in its new health officer on Thursday and heard an update on its back-to-school vaccination clinic.
Graduate student Shahab Haghayegh has long had trouble sleeping
As the region nears its typical peak season for mosquito-borne illness, West Virginia’s public health officials are continuing to monitor for viruses in mosquito populations across the state.
The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library is offering a new program for adults, “Healthy Inside and Out” to start in August.
Family, friends, and race fans once again gathered at the Mountain State Motor Speedway to pay tribute to a Lewis County man who tragically lost his life in a workplace accident in January 2019 during the third annual Hunter Osborn Memorial Go Kart Race.
Keven Walgamott, a real estate agent who lost his left hand and part of his arm in an electrical accident in 2002, got emotional when he was able to clasp his hands together and "feel" the space between his thumb and his index finger using a 3D-printed prosthetic hand in 2016.
At a summer camp in Weston, children from across the state and as far away as Tennessee have something in common: They all live with asthma.
State lawmakers heard plans Tuesday about a potential nursing home for veterans in Beckley.
West Virginia's capital city says it's expanding its drug treatment services to help address the opioid crisis.
Two professors at West Virginia University College of Law helped to secure the recent release of data that is shedding light on the national distribution of opioids.
One of the most well-known doctors in the area is celebrating a milestone this year.
Danielle Mannina, a ninth-grader at Poca High School, was a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston in June.
What is now considered an option of last resort for addressing epilepsy may one day become the go-to option that benefits not only patients and their families but the whole healthcare system.
Charles Glover doesn’t mince words when assessing Clarksburg, West Virginia, the town where he was raised and still lives today.
Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday.
The West Virginia University (WVU) Heart and Vascular Institute is the first hospital in the country to acquire the Alphenix 4D CT from Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.
Two new programs will debut in Alderson on Tuesday, July 23, at the Alderson Community Market.
Customers of Giant Food Stores contributed more than $710,000 during Giant Food Stores’ annual in-store campaign to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN).
You may be tempted to videotape your kids complaining about the heat and show it to them this winter.
It’s the kind of training that could save lives.
Officials at Wheeling Hospital spent the day teaching seniors how to change their lives to avoid falls, as it hosted its first fall prevention program.
The WVU Medicine East Foundation recently purchased an automated external defibrillator (AED) for the Good Samaritan Free Clinic in Martinsburg.
Residents of the Bridgeport area soon will have a new location close to home for all their orthopedic medical needs.
Sandwiched between the retina and the eye’s vascular layer, the retinal pigment epithelium is just a single layer of cells, but it plays an outsize role in energizing the retina.
A Marshall University researcher has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to bolster her work related to heart and vascular diseases, particularly heart attacks.
Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has joined a clinical study to test the use of a new device implanted during spinal surgery with the goal of preserving more motion than a traditional lumbar fusion.
A pair of recreational projects in West Virginia are the recipients of AARP Community Challenge grants, the organization announced Friday.
The Future of Nursing West Virginia Action Coalition has announced the 2019 “40 under 40” Emerging Nurse Leader Award winners.
he growth of WVU Medicine shows no signs of slowing down, but one thing that is nearing the finish line is more parking opportunities for patients and visitors to the hospital system.
95 degree temperatures and high humidity: a combination that can prove to be more than uncomfortable. It can be deadly.
West Virginia Department of Transportation officials are urging locals to "yield" to the 24th World Scout Jamboree traffic on Sunday, July 21, when 200 buses per hour will be arriving in Fayette County for the Jamboree.
Researchers at West Virginia University, with help from Marshall University, have created a new map that could one day lead to new understanding and treatment of tough-to-tackle conditions such as stroke or dementia.
United Hospital Center is offering the “5210 Way to Go” program to address the prevalence of obesity among children in the Mountain State.
Huntington, WV was always considered the perfect place to raise a family.
By all accounts the woman, in her late 60s, appeared to have severe dementia.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department will offer walk-in clinic hours for school-required vaccines from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 5-9 at its location, 108 Lee St. E. Appointments are not necessary.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Jesse N. Cottrell, M.D., to their obstetrics and gynecology team of providers.
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has rolled out a new, non-invasive treatment for patients living with movement disorders — becoming the first center in the state and one of only 15 in the nation to offer the treatment.
A new medical diagnosing procedure will allow pulmonologists with West Virginia University Medicine Berkeley Medical Center to diagnosis lung cancer, among other ailments, in residents of the Eastern Panhandle in a less invasive way.
A popular Beckley cardiologist who was seriously injured when his house in North Carolina exploded earlier this month is recovering, an office worker reported Tuesday.
Bonnie’s Bus, a 45-foot, state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Preston County to offer three-dimensional digital mammograms and breast care education to women.
Scientists are beginning to understand why Alzheimer's disease affects more women than men, and why the disease seems to progress more quickly in women's brains.
Charleston Area Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit medical association, for its cardiac catheterization lab work with patients and other procedures.
Thanks to the expertise and technology to be found at WVU Medicine, some major life decisions for some of the Mountain State’s men don’t have to be permanent.
West Virginia’s U.S. senators on Monday announced a $444,000 grant for heart and vascular diseases research at Marshall University.
Between baseball, math, space and other interests, there are a lot of different summer camps to choose from, but one group of high schoolers is getting a sneak peek into the lives of neurologists during West Virginia University’s first Brain Camp, which commenced Monday.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is one of 30 health care organizations throughout the United States and the only one in West Virginia taking part in an FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) study, sponsored by Premia Spine, Ltd., to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the TOPS™ System compared to traditional lumbar fusion.
The WVU Cancer Institute and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are joining forces to improve cardiovascular outcomes for cancer patients.
A healthy lifestyle can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia even if you have genes that raise your risk for these mind-destroying diseases, a large study has found.
As we age, the risk of falling increases and becomes increasingly perilous.
After setting out on the road to recovery about five years ago, David and Lakie Delida left a drug treatment center with little more than a couple of trash bags full of clothes, but today they are part of the community that reaches out with understanding and love to people who want to escape the chains of drug abuse and alcoholism.
The WVU Cancer Institute and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are joining forces to improve cardiovascular outcomes for cancer patients.
In a waiting room at the Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Phoenix, a 74-year-old woman named Rubie is about to find out whether she has a gene that puts her at risk for Alzheimer's.
Welcome to parenthood! For many of us, parenthood is like being air-dropped into a foreign land, where protohumans rule and communication is performed through cryptic screams and colorful fluids.
This year I joined the ranks of 40 million Americans who are family caregivers as I began to care for my 81-year-old father.
The Joint Commission visited Hershel "Woody" Williams VAMC this week to evaluate our service to our Veterans.
Bethany Sturm’s day as a teacher is a little different than others who teach grades 5 through 8.
The Harrison County Child Advocacy Center, otherwise known as CAC, received a donation of $60,000 from natural gas company Arsenal Resources Thursday morning.
Women, infants, and children using the WIC program in West Virginia are said to have access to more resources and preventive health care.
When children suffer from severe malnourishment, they don't just lose weight.
Heart disease is the leading cause of disability and death worldwide. About 2,200 people in the U.S. die per day due to cardiovascular problems, or one every 40 seconds.
WorkForce West Virginia is launching a three-year, $10 million program to provide recovery services and job training to people affected by the state's opioid drug abuse epidemic.
An area in the western region of West Virginia has been issued a heat advisory by the National Weather Service, prompting the opening of cooling stations.
Mercer County’s law enforcement agencies and rescue squads recorded 144 drug overdose cases – four of them fatal – between January and June this year, the Mercer County Commission was told Tuesday.
A two-day research symposium at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine honored the scientific achievements of Zijian Xie, Ph.D., and his 2008 discovery of the scaffolding/signaling function of the Na/K-ATPase sodium pump, a significant research finding that has had tremendous applications in both biology and medicine.
The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care.
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Tuesday announced $16,467,418 for Head Start and fatherhood reentry programs across West Virginia through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Over 100 children have reached their final week participating in the four-week National Youth Sports Program summer camp at West Virginia University, but activities are hardly slowing down.
When Mary Kay Gilbert saw her doctor in May for a skin infection on her leg, she wasn’t surprised to receive a prescription for an antibiotic cream.
Emerging technology can offer some of the Mountain State’s chronic pain patients a safe and effective alternative to risky opioid prescriptions.
Car wrecks are the leading cause of injury and death for children annually.
Do the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they adhere to actually protect them against cardiovascular problems and death?
From 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, intrepid, skilled and lucky anglers all can reel in potentially prize-winning fish during a day on the river, while simultaneously supporting the programs of the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia.
The fate of the Affordable Care Act is again on the line Tuesday, as a federal appeals court in New Orleans takes up a case in which a lower court judge has already ruled the massive health law unconstitutional.
Although the Backyard Brawl is making a comeback, the long and epic rivalry between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh does not apply when it comes to tackling the Appalachian region’s ongoing health challenges.
The HIV cluster in Huntington appears contained within Cabell County for now.
Chris Mullett’s work is cut out for him.
Over the weekend, complimenting Romney’s Day of Caring, Refresh Restart Romney coordinated an effort to increase sharing and community mindedness in town with a hygiene box and a little library.
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Medications attach to the proteins in our bodies the way spacecrafts dock into the International Space Station.
New Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Executive Director Dr. Sherri Young has a wide range of goals for the organization.
Marshall County and city leaders were in high spirits Tuesday afternoon for the grand opening of Your CBD Store Moundsville.
The health care industry, ranging from pharmaceuticals companies down to physicians, certainly has contributed to the substance abuse crisis. Overwhelmingly, however, health care practitioners did so involuntarily. They believed drug company assurances that there was only a minuscule risk of addiction to opioid painkillers.
As the temperatures continue to rise and summer barbeques, hikes and pool parties are planned, medical professionals urge the community to stay wary of the hidden dangers in backyards and lakesides alike.
The West Virginia Health Care Association (WVHCA) recently honored Stephanie Clay, director of nursing at Meadow Garden in Rainelle, as the WVHCA Distinguished Director of Nursing for 2018.
Since October 2018, Tudor’s Biscuit World employees and customers throughout the state have worked together to raise $34,000 in an effort to help grant the wishes of West Virginia children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions.
Despite hospital systems and health officials calling out the need for more primary care doctors, graduates of U.S. medical schools are becoming less likely to choose to specialize in one of those fields.
As the Fourth of July holiday has arrived, many residents in the Kanawha Valley have probably already stocked up on bottle rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers and other types of consumer fireworks.
As WVU Medicine continues to expand its network and management footprint throughout the state, new physicians are joining to enhance its patient treatment and surgical services during the summer.
Son came down with rare disease after having strep throat
Cooking classes, gardening lessons and courses on self-management of chronic diseases are just a few of the many offerings planned for the Montwell Commons Barn in Lewisburg
After Huntington resident Adam Greathouse suffered a severe and traumatic brain injury, he decided to take his experience and turn it into a chance to help other veterans throughout the community. He continues to serve his country through being an ambassador for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic.
Some unique cars were on display in Parkersburg this afternoon.
Proceeds and donations from the Cruise-In put on by BIG A Mufflers went to WVU Children’s Hospital.
The car show which took place at the South Parkersburg Walmart had about 50 cars on display.
This was one of the several car shows this group has put on in the area raising money over the last few years.
June marks Subaru Loves to Care month and Jenkins Subaru in Bridgeport has partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) to bring warmth to cancer survivors being treated at United Hospital Center (UHC). Through their generosity, 80 blankets were recently donated locally.
Try either free exercise class at the Shepherd University Wellness Center. Beginning Tai Chi will be offered at noon every Tuesday and provides a gentle workout to improve balance and fitness. In addition, Exercise as Medicine will be offered at 10 a.m. every Friday and will get you up and moving toward a healthier, fitter you.
A green van was parked on the edge of downtown Miami, on a corner shadowed by overpasses. The vehicle serves as a mobile health clinic and syringe exchange, where people who inject drugs like heroin and fentanyl could swap dirty needles for fresh ones.
Is there anyone in West Virginia who hasn’t experienced the effects of our state’s opioid epidemic?
Marshall University's Collegiate Recovery Community is now open to students, and it aims to provide support to students going through recovery from substance use disorder, eating disorders or mental health issues, said Amy Saunders, director of the MU Wellness Center.
Area veterans participated in a variety of sporting competitions during the 1st Annual Hero Games at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Raleigh County Friday.
Livongo Health on Friday filed a registration statement for a proposed initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
While reported hepatitis A cases are slowing in West Virginia, compared to last summer’s peak, health officials said they won’t declare the outbreak over until cases return to the state’s baseline: three cases per year.
The Princeton Community Hospital Association announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Patients who are brain-injured and unresponsive may appear unconscious, but a study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine repurposed a widely-used technology to demonstrate that the brains of some of these patients are still active.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned patients and health care providers using certain types of insulin pumps of cyber threats involving the devices, with the pumps recalled due to vulnerabilities that could lead to negative health consequences for users.
West Virginians may gain better access to investigational approaches to managing and preventing substance abuse disorders related to the ongoing opioid epidemic as part of a collaborative $5.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
The oldest and largest minority student-run organization in the United States now has a local chapter housed at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
The WVU Cancer Institute and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are joining forces to improve cardiovascular outcomes for cancer patients.
Surgeons at the WVU Cancer Institute have performed a robotic-assisted surgery to implant a hepatic artery infusion pump to treat a patient with colon cancer that spread to the liver.
Smoking and breast feeding are two major areas for perinatal health improvement in southern West Virginia.
Marshall Health-Teays Valley has added pediatric and adult neurology services, according to a news release.
"Everything we do here has a purpose," says Becky Frampton about her new Poca-based business called Service Station, an IDD Waiver agency with a unique vision that provides services for people with disabilities.
This week, the nation will celebrate America's 243rd birthday.
West Virginia has seen gains in three of four indicators of child well-being used to track children’s health as well as three of four family and community indicators, according to the 2019 Kids Count Data Book released this month by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
With the goal of increasing transparency and accessibility to the judicial branch, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on Monday released a series of videos to explain the process of obtaining a domestic violence petition.
It’s been a long road, but the Putnam County Health Department is a week away from becoming independent once again.
Anyone who has tried to shop around for hospital services knows this: It's hard to get prices in advance.
A grant-funded coalition in Huntington is working to make connections between businesses and those with dementia through training and community activities.
Pam Holland, director of clinical education for Marshall University’s Department of Communication Disorders, has received board certification in swallowing and swallowing disorders (BCS-S), making her the only swallowing specialist in West Virginia certified by the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
As the West Virginia Legislature continues its special session on education policy, the West Virginia Hospital Association is already planning for the next regular legislative session.
Beckley ARH Hospital has been awarded accreditation by HFAP, the nation’s original independent, accreditation program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Marion County Health Department is keeping an eye out for mosquitoes.
For years, illegal drugs have been a prevalent issue across the Mountain State, and methamphetamine specifically has become the most problematic now, officials say.
Junior Volunteer Orientation was held June 7 in Classroom 2 of United Hospital Center.
The northeastern region of West Virginia — including some North Central West Virginia counties — has seen an increase in rabies cases this year compared to 2018, according to a state Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman.
The boards of directors of Wheeling Hospital and the West Virginia University Health System on Thursday announced they have entered into a management services agreement and named Douglass E. Harrison as Wheeling Hospital’s new chief executive officer.
A group of 22 rising eighth-graders wrapped up the WVU Tech Junior Nursing Academy with a CPR class at Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) on Thursday.
On the 13th and 14th of July, Angels will descend upon Beverly. Instead of bright lights and feathered wings, however, these Angels will come with sharp instruments, rolls of bandages, and a lot of blood.
Lasting 21 weeks, the 2018-19 flu season was not only the longest in a decade, it was unusually marked by two separate waves of influenza A sickness, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Thursday in a new report.
One in five adults in the US lives with a mental health problem according to the National Institute of Mental Health - but most don't seek out professional help.
Research suggests young people shifting their posture to use cellphones is causing them to develop hornlike spurs at the base of their skulls, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
Starting next summer, the Charleston Area Medical Center will have more students from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine training in its facilities, according to a news release Wednesday announcing a new collaboration between the two entities.
Awareness and support are two key actions that can be done in the fight of Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s Association officials say.
With a sound budget and healthy reserve funds, the Putnam County Health Department will begin operating independently of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department on July 1 for the first time in six years, according to Lolita Kirk, incoming administrator for the PCHD.
West Virginia Health Right, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, Charleston Area Medical Center's Ryan White Program and Covenant House of Charleston are coming together to provide free HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day.
After obtaining his master’s degree in health care administration, Paul Seamann could have taken a number of different career paths.
Greenbrier Valley Lifecare is a nonprofit organization that has been actively working to establish a retirement community in the Greenbrier Valley.
On Wednesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump finalized its rollback of President Obama's signature climate policy -- the Clean Power Plan, which aimed to reduce coal-fired power plant emissions.
While childhood obesity remains a serious problem in the United States, an "encouraging" new study finds that obesity rates among low-income preschoolers have declined.
Four speakers led attendees through the tangle of issues related to the local opioid crisis during a public forum last Saturday, June 15 at Berkeley Springs High School.
Patients living in the “Valley” no longer have to go far to visit a neurologist thanks to a new line of services being offered at Marshall Health - Teays Valley.
Suicide rates among young people have continued to soar in recent years -- so much so that the rate among 15- to 24-year-olds climbed in 2017 to its highest point since 2000, new research has found.
Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a U.S. study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren’t a fluke.
Tests by an online pharmacy turned up another cancer-causing compound in heart medications, and these drugs haven't been recalled.
Each summer, as Lauren Rutkowski and her husband Joel await the arrival of energized, sun-kissed children for their seven-week camp, the couple surveys the canoes and paddleboards, the arts and crafts, the food menus -- and every camper's vaccination records.
In the case of WVU Medicine, one crucial new hire has lead to a ripple effect that has resulted in rapid expansion of treatment capabilities to help the old and the young in society.
That’s the date Robin Oldaker, of Buckhannon, received her cancer diagnosis.
Dr. Louise Aronson says the U.S. doesn't have nearly enough geriatricians — physicians devoted to the health and care of older people: "There may be maybe six or seven thousand geriatricians," she says.
Your social media could reveal a lot more about you than you think.
Patients who receive a diagnosis of coronary heart disease are at higher risk for cognitive decline later on, a new study shows.
According to the 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book, West Virginia has seen improvements in three of four indicators of child well-being.
Like it or not, mosquitoes are part our natural environment.
The 16th annual Who’s Who in West Virginia Business Luncheon paid tribute to leaders in a variety of industries and professions who are committed to improving the Mountain State for everyone.
If you happen to notice letters missing from signs, social media pages and websites, the American Red Cross has done its job.
If the American Cancer Society’s projections prove accurate, more people will die from pancreatic cancer than from breast, brain, ovarian or prostate cancer this year.
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is the death of any child younger than 1 year that is unexpected and unexplained.
What began as student research at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has grown into a biotech start-up offering a product that could improve medicine and education across the country.
As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the Ohio Valley, West Virginians find themselves on top of a list they don’t want to be on.
Orthopaedic surgeons at WVU Medicine are now offering a procedure for the treatment of full thickness cartilage defects of the knee.
A Huntington attorney representing the Cabell County Commission in its lawsuit filed against drug companies accused of fueling the community’s drug epidemic met with commissioners Thursday ahead of filing an amended complaint in the case.
If swimming is your thing, there are some things you need to watch out for if you’re planning on getting in the water.
West Virginia football players in the 26th annual Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis classic took time Wednesday to visit WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
In a few weeks, babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) will be able to recover in Thomas Memorial Hospital's new NAS Special Care Unit.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center held its first physician service awards and retirement recognition dinner at Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna on Tuesday.
Cancer treatments are rendered useless when patients are left without adequate transportation, which is exactly what the Road to Recovery program aims to combat, according to program officials.
Davis Medical Center is offering men over the age of 50 an opportunity to learn how to stay on top of health issues and ways to prevent illnesses during the Men’s Health Night.
Now in its seventh year, the Drug Free Moms and Babies program in Greenbrier Valley has worked to improve health outcomes for pregnant women with substance use disorders and their babies.
The Wellness Center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center announces a youth summer fitness program, Wellkids Fun In Training.
Cabell County Commissioner Kelli Sobonya said she’s requested an audit of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department’s needle exchange program.
he Chambers YMCA Light of the Valley honoree for 2019, Dr. Gregory Merrick, knows the value of keeping fit and educating the public on health issues.
On any other day you might not expect to see Mickey Mouse hanging out in the parking lot at Mon Health Medical Center, but Saturday the hospital hosted their annual Health Fair on the Mon Heath Campus.
The Diabetes and Nutrition Education Department of WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center offers a monthly wellness group aimed at offering support, camaraderie and wellness advice to community members living with diabetes.
Madeline Collins of Princeton will spend two days next week at the 29th annual Dr. Bill Neches Heart Camp for Kids, in association with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
No single sinew in the human body is more notorious in the sports world — with the power to end an athlete’s season in an instant — than the anterior cruciate ligament, commonly known as the ACL.
Having annual mamograms is the best way for doctors to detect early signs of breast cancer- a program with the WVU Cancer Institute is making sure that annual check-up comes to patients no matter where they are.
An opioid manufacturer has agreed to pay $225 million to resolve federal investigations into allegations that it paid kickbacks and used other illegal marketing tactics to sell a powerful fentanyl spray, authorities said Wednesday.
The Trauma Department of WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently hosted a free "Stop the Bleed" training workshop for employees of Berkeley County Schools.
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission has awarded a combined $315,000 to 12 health sciences students from across West Virginia to help pay for their education, including three area students.
Two steps can save a life at times of cardiac arrest.
The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission is joining with the state’s two largest universities for an opioid prevention program this fall.
The Grafton City Hospital Auxiliary recently helped purchase a King Vision (TM) Laryngoscope for the Emergency Department.
Chip Hensell, chairman of the WVU Medicine University Healthcare Foundation board of directors, recently announced the names of 21 recipients of the 2019 Judge Gray Silver, Jr. Health Professions Scholarship.
Teachers and educators from across Berkeley County gathered at the Ramer Center on Tuesday for the Control The Bleed training program.
Medical researchers at West Virginia University are working to better understand the role inflammation plays in regard to neurological diseases.
Cabell Huntington Hospital recently received the Center of Excellence accreditation in Minimally Invasive Gynecology and Robotic Surgery by Surgery Review Corporation for the second year in a row.
Summer time usually brings people to the outdoors, but there are potential dangers lurking in our own backyards, according to the West Virginia Poison Center.
An ingredient found in dietary supplements may cause a miscarriage or harm fetal development, the US Food and Drug Administration warned women of childbearing age on Monday.
Coffee lovers might be able to breathe a sigh of relief -- a new study found that drinking even large amounts of the caffeinated beverage won't stiffen arteries and harm your heart.
As minimally invasive surgery continues to take off, Charleston Area Medical Center has a new tool at its disposal for addressing liver cancer.
Raleigh General Hospital recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of LifePoint Health, the health system of which it is a part, with a donation to the Fraternal Order of Police.
According to a release, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will launch its new community care program June 6.
People are talking about the benefits of CBD.
As the older population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate in the United States, and particularly in the Tri-State region, those in need of home health care services is rising as well.
Visit any Greenbrier Medical Arts Pharmacy location to complete a brief enrollment form and receive your first 30-day supply of children’s vitamins absolutely free.
One year ago, Sarah Rogers, RN, Critical Care at United Hospital Center (UHC), was offered the opportunity to join 240 hospitals nationwide to reduce Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI) rates through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) program.
The United Hospital Center is working with the American Heart Association to help patients learn to eat heart healthy.
The annual Color Me Fun 5-K Walk and Run was held in downtown Parkersburg Thursday evening.
Educators are pushing for school mental health programs — like one that exists in Ohio County Schools — to be expanded across West Virginia.
While WVU Medicine has and continues to build a reputation of tackling some of the state’s most high profile health concerns, such as various forms of cardiac illnesses, cancer and addiction, the healthcare organization also provides a wide range of quality-of-life services to help area residents.
Access ways will have to be kept clear for people entering health care facilities in Charleston under a proposed ordinance that was pending Wednesday in front of Charleston City Council’s Ordinance and Rules Committee.
Pregnant African American women are more likely than white women to give birth prematurely, but they’re underrepresented in studies of preterm birth rates.
There's nothing magical about the number 10,000.
School can be tough on kids who have overweight or obesity.
John Draper and I are sitting in the cab of a tractor on the research farm he manages for the University of Maryland, alongside the Chesapeake Bay. Behind us, there's a sprayer.
Health care costs are the top financial issue facing most American families, according to a new Gallup poll released Thursday.
Carole Daly, president of the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center Auxiliary, recently announced the 2019 Landis Health Professions Scholarship recipients.
The American Cancer Society’s 2019 Relay for Life of Jackson County is set for Friday at Washington’s Riverfront Park in Ravenswood.
Hundreds of Hurricane Middle School students participated in a Wellness Walk to help raise money for the American Heart Association on May 22.
To help strengthen regional partnerships and improve outcomes, a free perinatal health conference will be held Wednesday, June 26.
As a kid, Molly Easterlin loved playing sports.
Energy drinks may promise a boost, but experts are increasingly concerned that their cocktails of ingredients could have unintended health risks.
The World Health Organization is bringing attention to the problem of work-related stress.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Defense Department’s Real Warriors Campaign is asking current and former military to reach out.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center celebrated the National Nurses Week with a ceremony on May 13 to announce the 2019 nursing award recipients.
A West Virginia Healthcare startup, named High Hopes, has emerged with a strategy to not only change the way we care for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, but also has a unique and creative approach to help those who don’t have $3,333-$8,500 per month to pay for their loved ones’ care, which is the average cost of Alzheimer’s care in West Virginia.
Bullying is many things: teasing, name-calling, stereotyping, fighting, exclusion, spreading rumors, public shaming and aggressive intimidation. It can be in real life (IRL) or online.
"One man's food is another man's poison." - Lucretius (99-55 B.C.)
I had always imagined going through pregnancy surrounded by family and friends.
There may be new hope for stroke patients: An experimental nerve stimulation therapy helped reduce disability, new research finds.
E-cigarette flavors can damage the cells that line your blood vessels and perhaps your heart health down the line, according to a new study of human cells in the lab.
A number of local winners were announced as part of the Attorney General's third "Kid Kick Opioids" design contest, a competition designed to spur creativity and raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.
In October 2016, David Stevens shared with local media his vision — a vision to house roughly 100 men in need of substance use treatment.
Toilet provisions for women in the UK must be boosted so there are two female toilets to every male one, according to a new report on the state of public facilities.
May is a pretty special time of the year at our Agency - it's Older Americans Month!
Four Kanawha County agencies are banding together to provide HIV screenings and education for at-risk populations.
Whether you’re happy, sad, or angry, you might go to social media to post about it.
In Christianity, a burning candle symbolizes illumination of the truth and the idea that life continues after death.
The wheels of change are turning in the Mountain State. Not everyone is in agreement about medical marijuana, but treatment will soon be legal. For one cancer patient going through chemotherapy, his desperate search for relief turned him to use medicinal marijuana.
Discussions on long-term changes within America’s health-care system and big-data potential marked the first day of the 2019 Healthcare Symposium on Wednesday.
Your diet may have more impact on your cancer risk than you might think, a new study has found.
The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations.
Simple Cooking with Heart is now being offered for the first time in North Central West Virginia to Cardiac Rehab patients at United Hospital Center by the American Heart Association.
Inflammation can be a good thing. If you burn yourself, it helps your skin heal.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Access and Mobility Partnership Grants program has awarded nearly $195,000 to the Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center.
New River Community and Technical College is offering first aid and CPR training classes at each of the college’s campus on Wednesdays in June.
As the number of American adults dying of cancer continues to decline, the number who are dying of heart disease is on the rise, according to a new report.
In an attempt to prevent an HIV cluster like the one identified in Cabell County in March, four Kanawha County agencies are joining together to provide opportunities for HIV screenings and education for some of the county’s most at-risk individuals.
More people in West Virginia are now eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also known as SNAP, to help with monthly food costs.
The American College of Emergency Physicians is celebrating Emergency Medical Services Week this week with events organized around the theme “EMS Strong, Beyond the Call.”
Researchers at West Virginia University are fighting West Virginia’s opioid epidemic with new professional development opportunities for social workers.
Cannabidiol, the non-psychoactive ingredient in hemp and marijuana, could treat opioid addiction, a new study says.
Health care is the top issue for Americans, according to a new poll from RealClear Opinion Research.
Lauren Walls had lived with panic attacks, nightmares and flashbacks for years.
Last May, Mike Ragan felt chest pains that forced him to call an ambulance to treat him for a heart attack.
A 26-by-5-foot cinderblock wall can say a lot.
A West Virginia native will become the head of the nation’s largest organization for medical professionals next month.
The former president and CEO of a D.C.-area hospice and its north-central West Virginia affiliate — who resigned last year amid accusations of bullying employees and lavishly spending company money — has been rehired by the local hospice.
Less-expensive, easier-to-prepare ultraprocessed foods can make you fat, a new study says.
As cloudy skies start to turn sunnier, you might be checking your stash of sunscreen.
Go outside and get some fresh air! It's something our parents told us to do as kids, and it could be just what the doctor ordered for a workforce that spends most of the day sitting and staring at screens.
When Sterling Witt was a teenager in Missouri, he was diagnosed with scoliosis. Before long, the curvature of his spine started causing chronic pain.
A conference will be held Saturday in Morgantown on how the faith community is addressing the opioid crisis.
A former smoker named Amanda visited West Virginia – where zero state dollars are spent on tobacco prevention, and which has the highest smoking rate in the country – on Thursday, and talked about her daughter.
“I smoked my first cigarette when I was in 5th grade.”
As the cost of prescription medication soars, consumers are increasingly taking generic drugs: low-cost alternatives to brand-name medicines.
Teens who have obesity surgery lose as much weight as those who have the operation as adults and are more likely to have it resolve other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure, a study finds.
The blue light in LED lighting that is increasingly used in our homes can damage the eye's retina while disturbing our biological and sleep rhythms, a French health authority warned in a new report.
The American Red Cross has a critical shortage of type O blood and urges eligible donors to give now to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening situations.
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams is issuing a warning about addiction.
For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman’s risk of dying of breast cancer.
Over 20 million babies around the world -- about 1 out of every 7 -- were born underweight in 2015, a slight improvement over rates in 2000 but not enough to meet goals and prevent global health consequences, according to a new study.
Local residents and staff members of Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center participated in the ninth annual VA 2K Walk Wednesday to benefit homeless veterans.
Researchers are developing a smartphone app that, with the help of a simple paper funnel, might help parents detect fluid buildup in a child's ear — one symptom of an ear infection.
For the first time, the federal government is shining a spotlight on the quality of rehabilitation care at nursing homes — services used by nearly 2 million older adults each year.
With thousands of young people from around the world expected at an event in West Virginia this summer, state health officials and Boy Scout leaders say they’re preparing for the possibility of children bringing measles with them.
U.S. birth rates hit their lowest point in 32 years in 2018, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Amid one of the largest measles outbreaks in the U.S. in recent history, vaccines are on the minds of many Americans.
There's no effective treatment for dementia, which affects 50 million people worldwide, but the World Health Organization says there's much can be done to delay or slow the onset and progression of the disease.
With an increase in outdoor activity, local residents should watch out for diseases spread through ticks or mosquitoes.
The Alzheimer’s Association will host a community forum Tuesday in Beckley.
Prevention of substance use disorders can play a vital role in the fight against the drug epidemic.
Taking low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease and stroke is associated with an increased risk of bleeding in the skull in people without a history of those conditions, according to a new report.
The news an elderly relative has broken a hip tends to sound alarm bells, perhaps more than breaking another bone would.
Do you move around a lot during your sleep?
Although West Virginia has not yet had a case of measles during outbreaks across the country, the WV Immunization Network is encouraging vaccinations to keep residents safe.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is now offering a new elective for students that addresses clinical nutrition and culinary medicine.
Researchers at West Virginia University aim to find solutions to help traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients improve their everyday quality of life.
Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will be among the featured speakers during The Health Plan 2019 Healthcare Symposium in May.
Yvonne Bubienko stands over a flesh-colored dummy leg that appears to have suffered a deep and severe laceration.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month -- a time for renewed focus on mental health. It is a critical health problem in the US according to the Department of Health.
It was a warm, wet winter this year across much of the United States.
While food shopping, I often find myself longing for a time before food could be organized into a complicated and terrifying hierarchy.
Treating a stubborn blood disease that strikes children may come down to tweaking energy production in stem cells, suggests research out of West Virginia University.
Savanah Harshbarger estimates she performed as many as 10 pelvic exams last year on patients before gynecologic surgeries, feeling for fibroid tumors or other abnormalities.
Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert this afternoon joined Vice President for Research John M. Maher, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Chairman Michael J. Farrell and university mascot Marco to unveil a plaque commemorating the university’s climb in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Hundreds of thousands of uninsured people may soon have access to medication meant to curb the HIV epidemic.
A video recently doing the rounds on Facebook included a segment from the BBC comedy quiz show QI. The video asks which of avocados, almonds, melon, kiwi or butternut squash are suitable for vegans. The answer, at least according to QI, is none of them.
A measles outbreak that has affected 23 states has local residents and health-care professionals on heightened alert.
A Children’s Mental Health Fair is being held Saturday, May 11 in Fairmont.
May 6 was National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day and the month of May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.
Hundreds of public safety officials and first responders are in the Kanawha Valley this week for the West Virginia Public Safety Expo.
Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy can be a sign of an impending miscarriage.
The American Red Cross West Virginia Region will be getting a next-generation emergency response vehicle courtesy of the American Electric Power Foundation.
Choosing a safe but effective sunscreen is becoming a pain in the brain.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced the application for its Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants is now open.
Time is the most crucial element when it comes to treating patients who are experiencing a stroke -- and a new study suggests that that crucial window could be a little longer than previously thought.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation has committed $200,000 over two years for expansion of the Fairmont State University nursing program, according to a Fairmont State University news release.
There are numerous opportunities right here in southern West Virginia for individuals interested in pursuing a career in nursing.
Roughly 700 women die in the U.S. each year from pregnancy-related complications, including during delivery and complications up to a year after birth, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study.
People around the world are increasingly bending their elbows.
Should you chew gum if you're trying to lose weight?
Many women have a hard time admitting — even to themselves — that they're being abused by their husband or partner.
Researchers at West Virginia University, specifically the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CPASS), are exploring ways to improve physical education in the nation’s schools.
While part of West Virginia's $37 million settlement with McKesson Corp. over excessive pain pill distribution in the state will go to addiction-related purposes, several lawmakers are opposing West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's plan to put part of the settlement toward his own office's expenses.
The West Virginia University Health System (operating as WVU Medicine) and The Health Plan, a Wheeling-based managed care organization announced on Tuesday their intent to come together to form “a fully integrated healthcare delivery and financing system for the people of West Virginia.”
Nurses consistently rank at the top of the country's most trusted professionals.
It took just one day of use for several common sunscreen ingredients to enter the bloodstream at levels high enough to trigger a government safety investigation, according to a pilot study conducted by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, an arm of the US Food and Drug Administration.
Several ingredients commonly found in sunscreens may be absorbed into the bloodstream rather than remaining on the surface of the skin, suggesting the need for further study by manufacturers, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
You may use it to add spice to a meal or steeped in a hot tea, but ginger has become a growing area of interest when it comes to health benefits.
A recent decline in heart failure-related deaths in the United States has reversed, and those types of deaths are now climbing nationwide, especially among adults ages 35 to 64.
To promote physical activity and safety in the community, Active Southern West Virginia has partnered with Beckley Mayor Rob Rappold to host a "Walk with the Mayor" event next week.
Police officers and firefighters in the City of Huntington now have new outlets for dealing with stress from their jobs to ward off potential “compassion fatigue.”
Scientists who recently announced an experimental genetic test that can help predict obesity got immediate pushback from other researchers, who wonder whether it is really useful.
If you're living with diabetes, it might seem like sugar and desserts should be forbidden -- after all, they are typically loaded with carbohydrates.
We all know the advice for healthy teeth -- brush twice daily and don't eat too much sugar.
For several months last spring and summer, my teen daughter, Caroline, experienced near-daily bouts of depression and debilitating panic attacks.
Local, state and federal officials were on hand in Princeton Friday for the official grand opening of the new Princeton VA (Veterans Affairs) Clinic.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, according to the CDC, which is why Dr. Mary Hall, of Mon Health Dermatology, recommends scheduling annual screenings.
In a public safety forum held Thursday evening at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart kept circling back to a topic much in the news — the country’s substance abuse epidemic.
Grafton City Hospital hosted a special flag raising on Tuesday, to honor those who help provide life, even after their death.
West Virginia was selected as one of five states to participate in a national pilot program aimed at creating and implementing a rating system for the various methods of addiction treatment.
Dr. Hasan Shanawani was overcome by frustration. So, last week he picked up his cellphone and began sharing on Twitter his family’s enraging experiences with the U.S. health care system.
Marion County Health Department Administrator Lloyd R. White said closing the outpatient clinic at the John Manchin Sr. Health Center is “an extremely bad idea.”
High prescription drug prices are fast becoming a leading political topic, with medications like insulin emerging as a poster child for the issue.
U.S. health officials on Tuesday said Philip Morris can sell a cigarette alternative that heats tobacco without burning it, opening the door for the company’s effort to shift smokers toward newer products.
Federal health regulators announced on Tuesday that they would require manufacturers of sleeping pills such as Ambien and related drugs to post strongly worded warnings in boxes on labels and patient guides. T
When screening for autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests that children can be reliably diagnosed with autism at an age earlier than what is currently recommended.
The number of measles cases in the U.S. is continuing to climb, and federal health officials are warning that unless the outbreaks are contained, a disease that had previously been eliminated could reestablish itself.
Health systems throughout the state representing 25 West Virginia hospitals filed a lawsuit Monday against pharmaceutical companies and drug stores, accusing the companies of peddling their pills in single-minded pursuit of profit, leaving local hospitals to revive the bodies, treat the babies born with symptoms of withdrawal, and pay for the care for those with lives too devastated to pay for it on their own.
As the world's population continues to rise, more children are surviving into adulthood, a new study finds, but rates of disability have increased as well.
Cabell County’s active HIV cluster is now at 44 confirmed cases — up from 28 in March — according to the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health.
If you're one of those people interested in unlocking the mysteries of your family history, a program this Saturday may hold plenty of the keys.
At the four corners of the front lawn at Coal City Elementary School, students in groups of roughly 20 stand eagerly awaiting their instructions from teachers and volunteers wearing lime green shirts.
The Department of Health and Human Resources says it’s considering closing a portion of a state-run health center in Marion County.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will officially open its new Student Wellness Center at 1321 Hal Greer Blvd. Monday, April 29, with an open house from 4 to 6 p.m.
Measles is on the rise again, all around the globe.
When was the last time you checked Facebook? Have you ever felt compelled to update your status when engaging with family and friends or waiting for your coffee at Starbucks?
The annual Public Safety Expo that kicks off in Charleston in early May will offer new, advanced training in several areas.
Keep the conversation going about Alzheimer’s.
A local group aimed at helping those in active addiction work toward recovery is set to host the premiere of a documentary on Saturday that addresses drug addiction and the impact it has had in the Maryland, Washington D.C. and West Virginia area.
Every so often, the food in your fridge winds up in the news when there's an outbreak of illness linked to what we eat.
An experimental treatment for peanut allergy may actually multiply someone's risk for serious allergic reactions -- much like the ones it aims to prevent, according to a new analysis.
Healthy Living on a Budget, the second annual spring learning series sponsored by four local organizations, will be held in May.
Acute hepatitis C infections rose 98 percent between 2010 and 2015 nationwide, largely because more people were injecting drugs.
When a couple is having trouble getting pregnant, the focus often turns to a woman's health.
Scientists have found a way to transform brain signals into spoken words and sentences.
For the greatest health benefits, how much play time, screen time and sleep should your baby or young child have in a given day? The World Health Organization has some answers.
A salmonella outbreak linked to precut melon has affected 117 people in 10 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Area youngsters and their families are invited Saturday for an afternoon of fun and fitness.
"Interesting local figures" was a theme of the regular meeting of Beckley Common Council on Tuesday, with appearances by a nationally celebrated local psychiatrist and members of the Flying Eagles basketball team, and data reports on trash, cleaned streets and deviled eggs.
There's a key culprit in the battle against sitting.
When Larry Anders moved into the Bay at Burlington nursing home in late 2017, he wasn't supposed to be there long.
More Americans are breathing air that will make them sick, according to the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air report.
With practices right around the corner, Marshall Health is offering free sports physicals to students from its partner schools Thursday, May 16, at Marshall Sports Medicine Institute (MSMI), located at 2211 Third Avenue, Huntington.
About 70 countries around the world nudge their clocks back and forth each year -- but some people want to "spring forward" permanently, citing health and other benefits.
Children and teens who drink water are less likely to consume sugary beverages throughout the day, according to a new study.
Whether you eat breakfast might be linked with your risk of dying early from cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
The Charleston Police Department along with the Drug Enforcement Administration will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27.
Students in 11th and 12th grades looking for a unique, immersive, science-based camp experience should consider Brain Camp, a new week-long educational program taking place on West Virginia University’s Morgantown Campus in July.
The Marshall University Technology Transfer Office will present three free intellectual property (IP) seminars next month in Huntington.
The Bureau for Children and Families of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has requested applications from agencies to add Qualified Residential Treatment Programs.
A 5K walk is set to take place in Beckley, Saturday, April 27, to help raise money for the Mountaineer Spina Bifida Camp in Ripley.
West Virginia’s annual Falls Prevention Symposium will be held April 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Harless Auditorium at the Marshall University Medical Center in Huntington.
Alzheimer's disease has a major impact on the family.
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may breathe a little easier as Preston Memorial Hospital on Thursday dedicated the Grace Anne Dorney Pulmonary Rehab Center.
Eating even a moderate amount of red or processed meat is linked with an increased risk of colorectal (bowel) cancer, according to a new study published Wednesday.
Over 50 employers are expected to be set up Wednesday in the J. Edward Kelley Complex (former Kelley National Guard Armory) for the Keyser Regional Job Fair.
Does sugar make kids hyper?
I try to be restrained in my judgments of other parents. We have so many obligations and pressures when it comes to parental duties that it's probably more detrimental to kids if their parents are further stressed by worrying that they're doing it all wrong.
Jackson General Hospital is recognizing medical laboratory professionals as part of Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 21-17.
Manufacturers of surgical mesh products must stop selling and distributing their products in the United States immediately, the US Food and Drug Administration ordered Tuesday.
For more than 90 years, students have been able to get an education and learn how to pursue a career in medicine as part of the St. Mary’s program.
Marshall Health’s Dentistry and Oral Surgery Department is hosting a free oral cancer screening Wednesday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Marshall University Medical Center atrium, 1600 Medical Center Drive in Huntington.
Although more employers are turning to workplace wellness programs to improve workers' health and save on healthcare costs, a new study shows they aren't improving health metrics.
Measles is surging. Last week the U.S. recorded 90 cases, making this year's outbreak the second largest in more than two decades.
Marshall faculty and students have launched “Movable: Narratives of Recovery and Place,” an interactive community website that collects narratives about recovery in West Virginia that can be found at https://movableproject.org.
Hey, sleepyheads. What you believe about sleep may be nothing but a pipe dream.
Twenty-three years later, the major mission to increase West Virginians’ access to healthcare remains largely unchanged.
If heroin is coffee, fentanyl is espresso.
Beckley ARH Hospital recently submitted an application to the West Virginia Health Care Authority seeking permission to provide emergency intervention for heart attack patients.
In 2008, a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called Huntington the fattest city in America.
After completing his training in bariatric surgery at University Hospitals' Cleveland Medical Center in 2017, Dr. Adil Khan knew he wanted to go somewhere he could make a difference.
An annual celebration of WVU Cancer Institute advancements in research, treatment and care, and the donors who have made it all possible, will be back at The Greenbrier later this month.
Ground beef is the food responsible for a mystery E. coli outbreak involving 109 cases of illness in six states, according to preliminary evidence, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
The first time Jessica Calise can remember her 9-year-old son Joseph's anxiety spiking was about a year ago, when he had to perform at a school concert.
The keeping of bees in his backyard helped one of West Virginia’s elected officials find some peace during part of his time on the U.S. Marine Corps.
For the first time, Marshall Medical Outreach is taking its services into West Virginia’s Capital City.
Smoking has been the No. 1 preventable cause of cancer for decades and still kills more than 500,000 people a year in the United States.
Bonnie Henning wants to clear up misconceptions people have about autism.
After reviewing the safety and effectiveness of hand sanitizers, the US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that dozens of active ingredients can't be used in the antiseptic rubs, but the agency still wants answers about the most common active ingredient.
A Charleston pastor said offering residents free health screenings through a mobile clinic at his West Side church on Saturday will be the first step toward improving the health of residents there.
Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple strategy against the dangerous, antibiotic-resistant superbugs that kill thousands of people each year: washing patients with a special soap.
Ways to prevent professional burnout and effective wellness strategies in the medical workforce were the topics of discussion Thursday afternoon at the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Charleston Campus.
The anesthetic ketamine can relieve depression in hours and keep it at bay for a week or more.
Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network’s Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is partnering with two organizations in the Beckley area to provide free diabetes education.
It was the death heard ’round the running world.
Every year, nearly 2 million people on Medicare — most of them older adults — go to a skilled nursing facility to recover after a hospitalization.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) was recently listed third in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for producing the most primary care residents.
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood or platelets during National Volunteer Month this April. Eligible donors of all blood types — especially type O — are needed to help ensure blood products are available for patients this spring.
A Beckley psychiatrist will receive a national award later this month.
Ahmed Hosni has not had alcohol or misused other substances since August 2007.
Pre-exposure prophylaxis use to protect against HIV infection was associated with higher infection rates of other sexually transmitted diseases, according to a new study.
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who are at high risk of bone fractures.
When someone calls 911, the time it takes for paramedics to arrive can be the difference between life and death.
On the first floor of the Beckley VA Medical Center, a full-length poster covering the elevator door reads, "Pain is temporary. Addiction is not."
Since she was 18 years old, Cathy Reed has suffered from chronic pain.
Hydrogen peroxide, the active ingredient in over-the-counter whitening strips, may be harmful to the layer under the enamel of teeth, according to research presented Tuesday at a scientific meeting.
Among tables set up with snacks, activities and informational materials were glimpses of kelly green Saturday, April 6, during the 12th annual One4All Disability Expo at Huntington High School.
You have your runners on, your FitBit is charged, but now what?
WVU Medicine’s Dr. James Berry and his team were recently recognized by the Addiction Policy Forum for their work in expanding access to medication-assisted treatment for addiction.
The Morgantown Mall was wall-to-wall with activities and informational booths Saturday for the WVU Medicine Children’s Kids Fair.
Drinking one or two glasses of alcohol a day may increase the chances of having a stroke, according to a new genetic study published Thursday.
Jayne Stewart saw it every time she looked in the mirror.
School-based health clinics have grown to play a vital role in health care in North Central West Virginia for students, families and faculty members, and many are adding mental health services.
The Marshall University Recreation Center on Thursday hosted Wellfest, a fair dedicated to health and well-being.
A new study published this week found that poor diets kill 11 million people around the world annually, making poor diets more lethal than smoking cigarettes.
Along with the April showers and May flowers come springtime pollen and seasonal allergies.
Cardiac care continues to be an important focus in health care for North Central West Virginians, according to United Hospital Center’s Vice President of Operations John Fernandez, and the need for the care only continues to grow.
Yolanda Hunter cut the ribbon in front of the offices of Solace Behavioral Healthcare Services on Wednesday, during a grand opening ceremony hosted by Main Street Fairmont.
Marshall University’s Department of Social Work has partnered with the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to provide a behavioral health workshop for the Veterans Affairs Farming and Recovery Mental Health Services (VA FARMS) pilot program.
hree health centers in West Virginia will receive federal funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration.
The We Will Run For You 5k will give Marshall University and Huntington community members an opportunity to help raise funds and awareness for mental health Saturday, starting at the Marshall Recreation Center.
Marshall Medical Outreach (MMO), a student-created and student-run initiative established at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in 2011 to deliver medical care for those who don’t have it, will visit Charleston’s West Side for a special clinic later this month.
It might just be enough to kill your buzz: A new study challenges the idea that a drink or two a day could actually be good for you.
You may not be thin-skinned, but your eyelids certainly are. The fragile tissue is the thinnest on the body, less than 1 millimeter thick.
City officials in Martinsburg want residents to know the water in the city remains safe to drink despite an upcoming health assessment concerning the local water supply.
The Center for Organ Recovery & Education kicked off National Donate Life Month Tuesday in Fairmont with a flag raising ceremony and a bicycle theme.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating reports that e-cigarettes might be triggering seizures among a small portion of smokers.
United Hospital Center is using a bicycle theme to celebrate "National Donate Life Month".
A survivor of ovarian cancer said her journey from misdiagnosis to recovery wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of the staff at Mon Health Medical Center.
Clumps of dandelions have popped up in your yard, so you reach for a bottle of Roundup, the popular weed killer.
Surgery is tied to improved chances of survival among stage 4 breast cancer patients, a new study suggests, but who has access to surgery and who doesn't can vary drastically, based on factors including income level and where treatment is administered.
In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, West Virginia University neuroscientists linked white light at night—the kind that typically illuminates hospital rooms—to inflammation, brain-cell death and higher mortality risk in cardiac patients.
Whether it’s children being raised by grandparents or living with addicted parents or facing physical abuse, the fallout from the opioid epidemic is immense.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is currently registering students for its "Just Say KNOW to Anatomy!" camp scheduled for June 24-28.
With keto-friendly recipes sweeping social media, some followers of low-carb eating are hoping for a nod of approval in the upcoming U.S. dietary guidelines that advise Americans on what to eat.
Prostate cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer for men in the United States and worldwide, is on the decline, according to new research.
About 800 elementary school children will visit Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center on Thursday, April 4, to learn about the brain and nervous system through activities and games.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is trying to address substance use and opioid addiction through an educational series designed for students.
Hospitals and nursing homes in California and Illinois are testing a surprisingly simple strategy to stop the dangerous, antibiotic-resistant superbugs that kill thousands of people each year: washing patients with a special soap.
One-third of West Virginians rely on Medicaid to access potentially life-saving health care.
Members of the public are encouraged to visit the campuses of West Virginia University during its inaugural Research Week from April 1-5 to see some of the results that have come from the work of its faculty and students.
World Autism Day is Tuesday, and a WVU Medicine center is hoping to bring awareness about it to Monongalia County.
More American adults perceive electronic cigarettes to be as harmful as or more harmful than regular cigarettes, according to a new analysis.
A rural and urban university have teamed up to provide a deep dive into the opioid epidemic in Appalachia.
It's long been known that air pollution influences the risk — and severity — of asthma. Now, there's emerging evidence that diet can play a role, too.
Losing the ability to move and perform the activities of daily life can lead to a loss of independence and even be deadly, so researchers are focusing on preventing conditions that can lead to disability.
When Lisa Johnson was on her honeymoon, she was not feeling all romantic butterflies — there was blood in her stool and pain in her abdomen.
For WVU Medicine, the focus on increasing the quality of care for the state’s patients and research into addressing health issues affecting the people of West Virginia have paid off, as the medical center was recently recognized by Newsweek as being among the world’s best hospitals.
Princeton Community Hospital is now the only hospital in the state and one of 22 in the nation to have a Center of Excellence Certification in hip and knee replacement.
"Seven of the ten most common chronic diseases are favorably influenced by regular physical activity," the US Department of Health and Human Services says in its latest report on physical activity.
Mosquitoes searching for a meal of blood use a variety of clues to track down humans, including our body heat and the carbon dioxide in our breath.
Disney is banning smoking inside its theme parks, with the new policy effective later this spring.
New research conducted at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has linked a common sight in West Virginia's forests and yards to the breast cancer suppression.
An unexpected danger of urban life: Psychotic experiences are more common among teens exposed to the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide and other forms of air pollution, according to a new study.
West Virginia is short on neurologists. According to David Watson, who directs the West Virginia University Headache Center, the state has just half of the neurologists it needs.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey wants to remind schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for this year’s “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest – Friday, April 5.
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams has said the Kanawha Valley and his city is becoming known as the epicenter of the solution to the opioid crisis, not the epicenter of the issue.
A clinical trial of an experimental drug designed to treat cravings associated with opioid use disorder (OUD) has begun at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants Project received a total of $5.47 million in continued federal funding for the next five years through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health.
Are eggs good for you or not? The 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends the nutrient-dense food as a source of protein, but an article in JAMA this month made a stir when it reported an association between eating eggs and an increased risk of heart disease and early death.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded more than $1 million for the West Virginia University (WVU) Research Corporation through HRSA’s Healthy Start Initiative.
FMRS Health Systems is offering a new program to help connect low-income individuals in addiction recovery with the resources they need — anything from peer support to employment coaching.
Avoid fast food, eat vegetables and exercise. It sounds like generic health advice, but they’re tips supposedly tailored to my DNA profile.
Heather Collins knows what it's like to see a family member struggle with addiction.
“Crack!” The sound of bowling pins scattering could be heard at Fairmont Bowling Center Saturday as people aimed to get a strike.
Before she could start breast cancer treatment, Nancy Simpson had to walk in a straight line, count backward from 20 and repeat a silly phrase.
Jim Pennington, president and CEO of The Health Plan, knows West Virginia is facing its share of health-care challenges.
Pollen is an unavoidable fact of life for anyone who plans on taking one breath or more outside this spring — a primal annoyance plaguing life since plant reproduction and human respiration first crossed paths.
Jesse Heady has felt the effects that the opioid epidemic has made on the state.
Q: I found a lump on the side of my neck and it is painful. What could it be, and should I be worried?
Cash isn't king when it comes to encouraging patients to undergo preventive medical treatment, according to a study released Friday.
States with bans on texting while driving saw an average 4% reduction in emergency department visits after motor vehicle crashes, an equivalent of 1,632 traffic-related emergency department visits per year, according to a new analysis.
Cardiovascular exercise is good for blood flow, which benefits the body and the brain.
It's another devastating blow in the search for a treatment for patients living with Alzheimer's disease.
Teens and young adults with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, who receive amphetamines such as Adderall for treatment have a higher risk of developing psychosis, compared to those who receive methyphenidates stimulants, such as Ritalin, according to a large new study.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new $50 million grant program, the Healthy Schools Grant Program, to expand the Trump Administration’s efforts to protect children where they learn and play.
The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is banning fundraising campaigns for a controversial cancer treatment clinic in Germany, according to the Financial Times.
Local Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Katie Smith talks with Putnam County residents about ideas and sources of healthy foods in the area at the Putnam County Library on Thursday, March 14.
In a continued effort to assist citizens of Nitro and the surrounding areas to live healthier lifestyles, the city of Nitro is continuing its Get Out and Move physical fitness campaign through June.
Plateau Medical Center will host a physician meet and greet on Saturday, March 23 at Crossroads Mall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to promote colorectal cancer awareness.
When Elyse Imamura’s son was an infant, she and her husband, Robert, chose to spread out his vaccinations at a more gradual pace than the official schedule recommended.
When Beverly Dunn called her new primary care doctor’s office last November to schedule an annual checkup, she assumed her Medicare coverage would pick up most of the tab.
The science is clear: Staying hydrated and drinking enough water has health benefits.
Weed use is taking off as more states move to legalize it. And with all the buzz over medical marijuana, it's starting to gain an aura of healthfulness.
Many people start their day with a cup of tea. But those who drink it piping hot could be increasing their risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new study.
A new study has shown light physical activity — such as gardening, strolling through a park, and folding clothes — might be enough to significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease among women 63 and older.
New numbers suggest that a purified fish oil derivative, a prescription drug called Vascepa, is more effective at preventing cardiovascular events than previously thought.
A “snapshot” of health at West Virginia county levels shows no changes at the top and bottom of the annual list from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine examining the effects of strokes have determined that the stomach is just as affected as the brain when such episodes occur.
Doctors turn to professional guidelines to help them identify the latest thinking on appropriate medical treatments, but a study out Friday finds that in the realm of heart disease, most of those guidelines aren't based on the highest level of evidence.
Members of Governor’s Council on Substance Abuse and Prevention expressed confidence in a number of ongoing initiatives and programs aimed at addressing the state’s drug epidemic.
If you're a healthy older adult looking for ways to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, don't turn to that age-old standby: daily low-dose aspirin. It's no longer recommended as a preventative for older adults who don't have a high risk or existing heart disease, according to guidelines announced Sunday by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
Severe Weather Awareness Week in West Virginia will be highlighted by a statewide tornado drill at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Giving a baby a new food to try is fun, and it should be.
In the U.S., older people with dementia are usually told they have Alzheimer's disease.
Frequent consumption of sugary drinks such as sodas, sports drinks and juice is linked to an increased risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease and, to a lesser extent, from cancer, according to new research.
Since October 2017 Friends Thru Cancer has helped 30 people across Preston County.
A study published Thursday in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology finds the percentage of U.S. teens and young adults reporting mental distress, depression and suicidal thoughts and actions has risen significantly over the past decade.
Following a national search, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has selected James W. Gigantelli, M.D., as professor and chair of its Department of Ophthalmology.
Butterball is recalling 39 tons of ground turkey products due to potential salmonella contamination, the North Carolina-based company said in a statement Wednesday.
Almost 2 million children and teens -- an average of 283,000 each year -- were seen in emergency rooms across the United States for traumatic brain injuries between 2010 and 2016, according to a new government report.
When their family members struggle with substance use disorders, children bring experiences of neglect, trauma and often, mental health issues into the classroom, creating challenging environments for their teachers.
Marshall University's new classification as an "R-2" research institution places the university in the same category as prestigious research universities like Wake Forest and Baylor, and officials hope it will help attract even more talented minds to Huntington.
A health care facility in Madison has received a renovation and offered an open house to the community on Wednesday.
Hampshire County Relay for Life is returning to tackle another season of battling cancer.
Your next chance to get a jump on your health is the spring Hampshire County Health Fair April 13 at Hope Christian Church Augusta.
If you have a bad reaction to a medicine, it might not be the drug itself, but what are called "inactive ingredients" in the pill or capsule.
When it comes to diets, there are many varieties from which to choose: weight loss, plans to lower cholesterol and manage diabetes, and foods to fuel endurance athletes. Now, there's a diet that claims it can boost a woman's chances of having a baby.
Before going outside on a snowy day, Beth Santmyire-Rosenberger, M.D. applies lotion to her hands.
Fourth-year medical students at the Marshall UniversityJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine will participate in a Match Day ceremony on Friday, March 15.
When it comes to diet and dementia, the research can seem like a mixed bag.
Tumult in the bacterial community that occupies your gut—known as your microbiome—doesn’t just cause indigestion. For people recovering from a stroke, it may influence how they get better.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $429,880 to West Virginia University’s neurological disorder clinical research program, in order to study Early Alzheimer’s disease.
The Trump Administration is weighing whether to require hospitals to publicly reveal the prices they charge insurance companies for medical procedures and services — prices that are currently negotiated in private and kept confidential.
Hometown Food Company issued a voluntary recall for select Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose Flour products, amid concerns they may be contaminated with salmonella, the US Department of Agriculture said.
Participants at Get Moving’s annual Day of Play this year got a crash course in healthy eating and nutrition courtesy of Mylan Pharmaceuticals, fueling the kids for a morning of excitement.
Lauri Andress, a professor in the School of Public Health, has been evaluating food access across the Mountain State since she arrived at West Virginia University in 2013.
Researchers at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute are evaluating a first-of-its-kind blood test for detecting colorectal cancer.
As my belly grows, I'm more and more stressed by a decision that's weighed on me for the last eight months.
I have low bone density and am concerned about the side effects of taking the prescribed drug for my osteoporosis.
Strength has been tied to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, but you don't need to overdo the weightlifting to reap the benefits, according to a new study.
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted its first approval to an immunotherapy regimen for breast cancer, the agency announced Friday.
Flu activity remains high across the nation, and there's a second wave of severe infections striking some states.
High school and college students interested in a pharmacy career can experience Marshall's curriculum firsthand at the School of Pharmacy Spring Preview Day from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 8.
One health plan from a well-known insurer promises lower premiums — but warns that consumers may need to file their own claims and negotiate over charges from hospitals and doctors.
Compared to most disease-causing viruses, influenza is a particularly hard nut to crack.
High school and college students interested in a pharmacy career canexperience Marshall’s unique active-learning curriculum firsthand at the School of PharmacySpring Preview Day from 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, March 8.
When Kacy Burgess became a foster mom, she knew little about neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), or the fact that West Virginia led the nation in drug impacted births.
Maintaining an exercise regimen as you age is important, and having a pet who requires daily physical activity can be motivation to go for a walk.
Wei Li, M.D., Ph.D., an associate professor in the department of biomedical science at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine was recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further his research on thrombosis.
Children born to women who had a severe infection during pregnancy, such as sepsis, flu or pneumonia, show an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and depression, new research finds.
MountainHeart Child Care Resource and Referral Services, a program of MountainHeart Community Services Inc., will be conducting a professional development session on Tuesday, March 12.
Four Senior Corps organizations in West Virginia will receive grant funding to tackle issues in their communities, including Summersville Baptist Church.
Primary care doctors are really good at checking seniors' cholesterol levels and blood pressure but often fail to use tests that could detect dementia.
Dr. Alan Green’s patients travel from around the country to his tiny practice in Queens, N.Y., lured by the prospect of longer lives.
An active HIV cluster of 28 known cases has been confirmed in Cabell County, primarily among the area’s population of intravenous drug users, according to the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) publicly put on notice retail stores that have repeatedly been caught illegally selling tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors.
Researchers at the West Virginia University Cancer Institute are evaluating a first-of-its-kind blood test for detecting colorectal cancer.
Dr. Thomas Boyce, an emeritus professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, has treated children who seem to be completely unflappable and unfazed by their surroundings — as well as those who are extremely sensitive to their environments.
At first, she just forgot a name or two. Then, a few meetings on her schedule. A few months later, LuPita Gutierrez-Parker found herself struggling at work to use computer software she knew intimately.
Colorado congresswoman Diana DeGette plans to introduce legislation this week that could ban e-cigarette flavors on a national level, her office announced Monday.
Michael Godwin, director of security, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center's Quality Service Award winner for December 2018.
Cabell Huntington Hospital's Senior Services are hosting many of these regional organizations during the Senior Resource Fair on Thursday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital atrium.
li Lilly is offering a half-price version of its top-selling insulin Humalog as drugmakers face growing pressure to control prices.
Like many people who resolved to start exercising regularly in January, you have probably given up by now.
Peek into any U.S. hospital’s baby ICU, and you’ll see sick and premature newborns covered in wired monitors that tear at fragile skin and make it hard for parents to cuddle their kids.
Wake up, America, and raise your hand if you try to repair your exhausted body by sleeping in on weekends.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) has awarded more than $14 million to health centers in West Virginia.
Last year is projected to have been the deadliest for pedestrians in the United States since the 1990s, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit representing highway safety offices across the country.
Gov. Jim Justice will declare March as Red Cross Month on Friday, which is American Red Cross Day at the West Virginia State Capitol.
St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon Inc. has been named one of the top 100 critical access hospitals in the nation and is the only hospital in the state of West Virginia to receive the award given by the Chartis Center for Rural Health.
A novel way to treat weight gain may involve limiting our exposure to light at night—whether that light comes from our bedside lamps, the light pollution that sneaks through our windows or the electronic devices we use as we drift off to sleep.
Efforts to prevent HIV have stalled since 2013, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday.
Taking prenatal vitamins during the first month of pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of developing autism in children who are at high risk for the disorder, according to a new study.
Skin is our largest organ and something we may take for granted when it's healthy.
Dr. Huong Le spends an average of 45 minutes with each of her dental patients during their visits, so she gets to know them well, especially the older ones who come in more than twice a year.
The American Red Cross has a severe shortage of type O blood and urges type O donors — as well as eligible blood platelet donors of all blood types — to give now to ensure lifesaving patient care isn't impacted this winter.
Surgeons are known for their busy schedules — so busy that they don't just book surgeries back to back.
Raleigh County Commission on Aging will be offering a workshop March 19 for family dementia caregivers.
Former West Virginia baseball standout Jedd Gyorko donated $100,000 to the capital campaign of WVU Medicine Children’s in what hospital officials are counting as his first homerun of the season.
The experience of natural spaces, brimming with greenish light, the smells of soil and the quiet fluttering of leaves in the breeze can calm our frenetic modern lives.
The White Hall Town Council recently donated $1,000 to the Marion County Family Resource Network (FRN) for the Marion County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.
Even if you're not aware of it, it's likely that your emotions will influence someone around you today.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center is using the month of February to spread awareness about heart disease, particularly in women.
While there's early evidence that the explosive rate of opioid deaths has started to slow, opioids killed more than 49,000 people in the United States in 2017, according to preliminary data.
Babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome born at Thomas Memorial Hospital will soon recover in their own special unit at the South Charleston hospital.
The West Virginia House Health and Human Resources Committee on Thursday discussed HB 2953, which would allow critical access hospitals to apply to become critical outpatient medical centers.
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing new regulations on over-the-counter sunscreens in an effort to keep up with the latest scientific and safety information.
It looks like something out of a ninja movie. The extreme sport known as parkour involves vaulting high obstacles, leaping from rooftop to rooftop and literally bouncing off the walls.
Millennials, beware: Your grandparents are about to start calling you for help downloading the new Medicare smartphone app.
Scouring ingredient lists. Carrying an EpiPen. Sitting at the special lunch table at school.
How is a healthy retina cell like a tumor cell?
A bill introduced by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Wednesday would let patients import cheaper insulin from Canada and other countries.
Putnam County students are urged to use their creativity and technical skills to create videos that inspire their peers to make healthy choices.
Pinterest has blocked all vaccine-related searches on the social media platform in an effort to combat the “misleading content” of the anti-vaccination movement, a spokesperson said Wednesday.
In 2017, Kim Nelson had just moved her family back to her hometown in South Carolina.
Rosemarie Lorenzetti, M.D. along with Chef Scott Anderson and WVU medical students conducted a MedCHEFS cooking demo for National Heart Month on February 6.
The risk of having a heart attack appears to be rising among young women, according to a new study, and researchers are trying to figure out why.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against buying young people’s blood in an attempt to fight aging and other diseases.
UK researchers have developed a test they say might quickly identify sepsis, a potentially fatal complication from an infection.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine announced today that Uma Sundaram, M.D., has been named Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), the nation’s oldest medical society dedicated to disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Primary care providers should screen women for personal, family and/or ethnic history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer to decide who should undergo genetic counseling for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended Tuesday.
The Beckley VA Medical Center announced Tuesday it is limiting visitation due to an increase in regional influenza cases.
Pediatric surgeon Daniel A. Beals, M.D., joins the Marshall UniversityJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, bringing a new pediatric specialty to the region.
Screen time has more than doubled for children under 2 years old since 1997, a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found, with time spent in front of a TV as the main driver despite a changing screen landscape.
The Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia is warning about fake Medicare calls.
One of the greatest tests of a parent's patience comes at night when you are trying to get your child to fall asleep, stay asleep or go back to sleep.
Dr. Shirine Tabatabai Mafi, ’77, ’79, and Shahrokh Mafi have established the Dr. Hassan Vaziri Memorial Scholarship.
The problems surrounding opioids were discussed among citizens of Nitro and surrounding areas with distinguished guests on Saturday.
The way doctors typically approach kidney cancer treatment could be evolving.
It is well known that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is good for your physical health, but our latest research suggests that it might be good for your mental health too.
I think my phone is hurting my neck! Have you heard of this complaint from others?
Brittney Crystal was just over 25 weeks pregnant when her water broke.
West Virginia will expand a state pilot program to address substance use disorder at the local level to a second location as Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday that Berkeley and Jefferson counties will be the next site of the initiative.
In a series of news releases, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new programs aimed at the nation's opioid crisis through its Rural Development office.
Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network’s Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is partnering with Lester Square Pharmacy to provide free diabetes education.
Students from Brookhaven Elementary School and the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary partnered this month for a “Blizzard of Special People” project.
Barriers to genetic testing need to fall as knowledge of inherited cancer risks grows, surgeons say.
The West Virginia attorney general's office is sponsoring a contest among schoolchildren to promote awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.
During February, which is American Health Month, Raleigh General Hospital is working to raise awareness of heart disease and ways to prevent it.
PFAS chemicals are known as "forever chemicals," a family of potentially thousands of synthetic chemicals that are extremely persistent in the environment and in our bodies.
Husband and wife Paul "Allen" Lude and Kari Mika-Lude are the driving forces behind Aspire to Inspire Behavioral Health and Addiction Services, helping individuals — including those in demanding emergency occupations — face, cope and heal through daily stresses, ongoing challenges and chemical dependencies.
A study published Monday revealed an alarming statistic: Eating a lot of unhealthy, "ultraprocessed" foods may shorten your life.
Berkeley County Recovery Resources Coordinator Kevin Knowles said a team forming in the Eastern Panhandle may offer addicts and their loved ones more than just hope.
The community is invited Tuesday, Feb. 19 for “Touching the Heart,” an evening of prayer and education for those affected by addiction.
Doctors can and should do more to prevent depression among pregnant women and new mothers by referring them to counseling.
Students interested in attending pharmacy school now have two new options for tuition and admission at the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy (UCSOP).
In this 'Food as Fuel' Nutritionist Lisa Drayer offers her top foods that fight migraines head on.
What sort of drug treatment center and services McDowell County needs to address its ongoing problems with people fighting addiction to opioids and other controlled substances were among the ideas shared Monday with a volunteer group exploring the idea of opening a new treatment center.
The West Virginia House of Delegates on Monday passed a bill that would allow people to get birth control without first visiting a doctor.
In releasing two long-anticipated rules, the CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Monday aimed at preventing data blocking and improving interoperability. The rules require organizations to implement open data-sharing technology to ensure data can move from one plan to another, potentially via patient apps. The agencies also released two requests for information on promoting interoperability and reducing any burden on providers regarding health IT. The proposals will make public the names of providers who block patient information.
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Renowned Harvard University geneticist David Sinclair recently made a startling assertion: Scientific data shows he has knocked more than two decades off his biological age.
WVU Medicine is changing some of its tactics and employing new technology to address cardiovascular disease CVD in view of new findings by the American Heart Association.
It's the middle of the night and you wake up to the disturbing sound of your little one crying and sniffling with a cold, sore throat or fever.
Music is present in every part of our lives. Our spiritual rituals are framed with songs, children learn the alphabet through song and the malls and cafes we visit during our leisure time are rarely silent.
As West Virginia University works toward becoming the world’s first Blue Zones Certified university, a graduate-student researcher in the WVU School of Public Health is exploring how one of the Blue Zone Project’s tenets—eating an abundance of vegetables—can make individuals with diabetes, and those at-risk of developing the condition, healthier.
To help bring awareness to women’s heart health, Mon Health System staff wore red Feb. 1 in honor of the American Heart Association’s Wear Red Day.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded $1 million to Thomas Health to expand substance use disorder (SUD) residential treatment and recovery services in Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas and Roane counties.
The West Virginia House of Delegates is working on a bill to create a student loan repayment program for mental health workers in the state.
Many vaccines and some medicines, such as insulin, have to be delivered by injection.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the 2018-19 “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest is now open for submissions as the initiative enters its third school year.
Charleston physician James M. “Jim” Mears, M.D., and his wife, Sherri, have established an endowed scholarship to help future medical students at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
The Wyoming County Health Department is trying to head off further spread of hepatitis A.
The American Red Cross is reissuing its emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now after multiple snow storms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced lifesaving donations.
Antidepressants may dampen the effects of some common opioids, resulting in less effective pain management according to research findings published Wednesday.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Gregory D. Borowski, D.P.M., to their orthopaedic team of providers.
Don't rest on your laurels, as your scholastic achievements will not save you from dementia, new research suggests.
No matter the person, just about every employee at Fairmont Regional Medical Center was wearing a red dress Tuesday.
Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network’s Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is partnering with Beckley Health Right Clinic to provide free diabetes education.
So far, this year’s flu season in West Virginia is shaping up to be one of the best in recent years in terms of numbers of confirmed cases.
Although food is a necessity for all humans, how we eat typically varies significantly from person to person.
As suicide rates across the county have mounted, some Mountaineers are devising tools that can hopefully address this trend in rural communities.
A southern West Virginia nurse practitioner has been named the recipient of the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioners' West Virginia State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence.
The Bruce Chertow Diabetes Center at Marshall Healthwill host another yearlong series of diabetes prevention classes beginning Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center in Huntington.
Marshall Dentistry and Oral Surgery has teamed up with the Give Kids A Smile® initiative to provide underserved and uninsured children with free dental services on Friday, Feb. 22, from 8 to 3 p.m. at its office located at 1616 13th Avenue, Suite 200, in the Fairfield Building in Huntington.
If you have teenagers, you probably won't be surprised to hear that a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that only 5% of them are getting enough sleep or exercise, or are limiting their screen time to what's recommended by experts.
As flu season rages on, it might be comforting to know that what you eat can help your immune system fight off any potential coughs, sneezes and sniffles.
A woman who slumped over in her chair and became unresponsive during a meeting at a Charleston office a few years back may have found herself in the right place to experience cardiac arrest, if there is such a thing.
It used to be rare that doctors treated strokes caused by bacteria in the bloodstream, but now they are seeing at least one patient every week in Cabell County, said Dr. Carl McComas, a neurologist at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
The Red Cross is asking for donations of blood and platelets after months of a shortfall in supply.
April Ayers got a pretty bad case of “empty nest syndrome” when her oldest son left home for college.
When registered nurse Ebony Monroe of Houston went through a period of being quick to anger about every little thing recently, she didn't realize what it might mean for her health.
West Virginia is failing to reduce and prevent tobacco use in virtually every aspect, according to a state-by-state assessment published Wednesday by the American Lung Association.
Dr. EungSoo Oh, lamenting low student participation in physical education classes around the world, invented something to get students moving — a brand-new sport.
It's cold outside, you're sick and all you want to do is curl up under the covers until you feel better.
Reported side effects of the Shringrix shingles vaccine in its first eight months of doctors' office use were mostly unremarkable, but 3% of the complaints were serious, according to a Thursday report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
If you're trying to lose weight you've probably been told not to skip breakfast, as it could make you hungrier later in the day.
The first Friday in February has been a day of smiles at the Monongalia County Health Department since 2011.
Parts of the Dakotas and Minnesota dove to -27 degrees F or lower this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Smokers who switched to e-cigarettes were much more likely to quit than people who used nicotine patches, gum or similar products, according to a large study.
A mild traumatic brain injury -- such as from a car crash or violent assault -- may come with a higher risk of mental health problems, according to a new study.
Nearly half of all adults in the United States have some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association, defining the condition as coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke or high blood pressure.
As he puts it, Brett Wilson has never, ever, ever considered himself disabled, although he is.
The American Red Cross is reissuing its emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now after multiple snowstorms, frigid temperatures and the government shutdown further reduced lifesaving donations.
After serving Putnam County for more than 30 years and aiding in more than 1,000 births, FamilyCare Women's Health & Birth Center is moving.
A second-year student in the Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration programs at West Virginia University is researching mental health in rural communities.
It takes moxie to flip an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy one — particularly for folks over 60.
It's COLD. We're talking dangerous cold. Cold that might rob you of the tips of your nose, ears, chin, fingers or toes if you're not careful.
The CMS on Monday released a new app that tells seniors what Medicare will cover, which is part of its plan to help seniors decide between coverage options.
The West Virginia’s Legislature’s Annual Dick Henderson—Tony Lewis Charity Basketball Game is set for Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
We were part of the problem but now we are part of the solution is how one recovering addict told the audience how she felt about the Story of Hope gathering Monday morning in Charleston.
Intensive lowering of blood pressure, to a less than 120 mm Hg level, can have a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) -- a well-established precursor of dementia, a new study finds.
Preston Commissioners agreed Monday to help residents pay for EMT courses.
The effect of exercise on health is profound.
Among toddlers, spending a lot of time staring at screens is linked with poorer performance on developmental screening tests later in childhood, according to a new study.
The US Food and Drug Administration is warning of a shortage of a class of drugs used by millions to treat high blood pressure.
Fayette County residents united to learn more about improving women's health in southern West Virginia and beyond on Saturday.
Can muscles remember their younger, fitter selves?
As more studies find longer-term consequences for even a mild concussion, including a heightened risk of suicide, the impact on sports continues to unfold.
The American Heart Association estimates 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by some sort of cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of women.
Children without dental insurance will be able to get treatment Friday.
Do you know if you are eligible for the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Discount?
Gum disease may lead to the development of Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and Cabin Creek Health Systems said Thursday a partnership clinic will not offer medication-assisted treatment until discussions with local officials are held.
Even after all she had been through — the helicopters circling her house, the snipers on the roof and the car ride to jail — Lisa Abramson still wanted to have a second child.
Plummeting temperatures and less daylight cause many people to cut back significantly on exercise during this time of year or to shift their exercise indoors, to the warmth and comfort of their home or gym.
Insomniacs may need to return to their earliest remedies for a good night's sleep: A bed that gently rocks like a cradle helped a small group of adults sleep better and longer, a study published Thursday in Current Biology found. Add to that, a night tucked into the adult-cradle also improved their memories.
Fayette and three other counties will benefit from a welcome tool to help combat the scourge of opioid addiction.
Melody Lynch-Kimery had a fairly routine pregnancy.
People with melanoma who live in states with the highest number of melanoma diagnoses tend to have better survival rates, according to recent research that examined data on a state-by-state basis.
Washington officials have declared a public health emergency as an outbreak of measles spreads across an anti-vaccination "hot spot" near Portland, Ore.
A free training, Improving Health Opportunities for Women Worldwide, will be held Saturday in Fayetteville.
Locals are invited next month to learn more about managing diabetes.
In an effort to assist citizens of Nitro and the surrounding areas to begin to live healthier lifestyles, the city of Nitro is introducing a Get Out and Move physical fitness campaign, according to a news release.
Aspirin, a mild pain reliever, is one of the most familiar medicines in the world.
Aspirin, a mild pain reliever, is one of the most familiar medicines in the world.
A simple afternoon downtown is easier said than done for individuals suffering from dementia, not to mention those who care for them.
Q: My mother, who is 74 now, has been struggling with her arthritis for years, but lately she is also telling me her eyes are scratchy and dry.
She calls herself “a retired nurse practitioner.” There’s a lot more to Pauline Shaver than that.
Monday marks one month since the government was fully open.
Cabin Creek Health Systems plans to offer medication-assisted drug treatment at its clinic inside the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
One in three Americans live with chronic aches and pains, according to information from West Virginia University.
Q: What do you recommend for dry mouth and sensitive tongue? About everything I eat irritates my tongue and toothpaste sets it on fire.
The Trump administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner says levels of e-cigarette use among young people are reaching new heights even as traditional cigarette use drops to historic lows.
As the story goes, nearly 80 years ago on the Faroe Islands - a stark North Atlantic archipelago 200 miles off the coast of Scotland — a neurologic epidemic may have washed, or rather convoyed, ashore.
Monday marks one month since the government was fully open.
The Trump administration, Congress and states are pouring billions of dollars into addiction treatment to fight the opioid crisis, but accountability for the burgeoning industry hasn’t kept pace with those efforts — leaving patients vulnerable to ineffective care, fraud and abuse.
The new affiliation agreement between Mountain Health Network, which includes Huntington’s two hospitals, and Charleston Area Medical Center will not define geographic territories between the two parties.
Dr. Janie DeVaul, principal of Blackshere Elementary School in Mannington, has seen the devastating effects of the opioid abuse epidemic on children at her school.
Standing on the steps of the West Virginia Capitol, Cailyn Adkins repeated her name several times.
Pain is a complicated experience.
Applications are now being accepted for two undergraduate research internship opportunities at theMarshall University [jcesom.marshall.edu]Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
Because of the continuing partial federal government shutdown, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will issue food assistance benefits for February ahead of schedule.
City of Beckley employees were invited Wednesday morning to a Beckley ARH Hospital health fair to learn more about their personal wellness and local health services available to them.
A donation shortfall over the winter holidays is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient care.
Sniffles, sore throats and fevers seem to be all around lately.
Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? Move as much as you can.
Older adults need to eat more protein-rich foods when they’re trying to lose weight, dealing with a chronic or acute illness, or facing a hospitalization, according to a growing consensus among scientists.
The inbound calling issues from Wednesday morning have been resolved at Mon Health Medical Center and the surrounding facilities involved.
Tammy Fox wanted to help after a friend took ill with a rare and difficult-to-diagnose autoimmune disorder that required many trips to the Mayo Clinic.
Every morning at Watsonville Community Hospital in Northern California, the labor and delivery team divvies up its patients — low-risk ones go to the midwives and high-risk ones to the physicians.
When Joshua Mezrich was a medical student on the first day of surgical rotation, he was called into the operating room to witness a kidney transplant.
The West Virginia safety belt usage rate now exceeds 90 percent, according to the West Virginia Governor's Highway Safety Program.
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Duncan Lorimer has been named the associate dean for research in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is going to restart high-risk food inspections this week despite the partial government shutdown, which has forced the FDA to suspend most routine domestic food facility inspections.
High school juniors and seniors, as well as adults, are invited to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine's Mini-Med School.
It’s early, but the current flu season is shaping up to be gentler than last winter’s unusually brutal one, U.S. health officials said.
The American Lung Association in West Virginia and Raze along with 700 lung health advocates will urge W.Va. lawmakers to restore tobacco prevention and education funding.
According to the latest data from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, cases of Hepatitis A continue to increase in the state.
According to a 2016 study, the average cellphone user touches their phone more than 2,600 times per day.
Americans are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose than from a vehicle crash for the first time in history, according to a new report.
I have become the type of person that used to mystify me. I ... am a fitness fanatic.
Mon Health Medical Center knows its annual HealthFair is popular and important to area residents.
Harm reduction programs to combat the opioid crisis were discussed Thursday as West Virginia University School of Public Health hosted a panel discussion.
Members of the "Not Us" Movement, a drug prevention/awareness movement and social media campaign, are seeking college, high school and junior high students to attend the "Not Us Student Day" at the Capitol in Charleston Thursday, Jan. 17, to make a symbolic stand against the growing drug epidemic.
Need another reason to get the flu shot if you're pregnant?
When Kirstin Herbst found out she was pregnant last winter, she and her fiancé were overjoyed.
The American Red Cross encourages people to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January — National Blood Donor Month.
Last month, students at Hancock Elementary and Hancock Middle-Senior High School were asked to step up and raise money for leukemia, lymphoma, and cancer research with a goal of $2,085.25 by December 21.
The U.S. cancer death rate has hit a milestone: It’s been falling for at least 25 years, according to a new report.
West Virginia has seen fewer cases of influenza so far this flu season compared to surrounding states, according to local experts.
Scientists have found a biological clue that could help explain why African-Americans appear to be more vulnerable than white Americans to Alzheimer's disease.
Whenever I see a report touting possible new peanut allergy treatments, I devour it. I can’t help it.
It's that time of year again. You wake up with a scratchy throat, stuffy nose, a little achy — maybe a fever. Is it a classic head cold, or do you need to be more concerned?
A recent study by a West Virginia University professor suggests telemedicine may improve patients’ satisfaction with postoperative care, as well as their quality of life.
Animals from Therapy Dogs International are making a positive effect on individuals in the community.
If you're a fan of the Mediterranean diet, get ready to do a victory dance.
Once Sheridan Quindell Dean got going, he really got going.
There seems to be no end in sight for the current partial government shutdown, the third since the beginning of the Trump administration.
For deep water divers who decompress too quickly, doctors may advise they lie inside a pressurized glass tube and inhale pure oxygen to treat painful symptoms known as "the bends."
The new year is officially here and with it, millions of resolutions. Forty-four percent of Americans say they will take on a resolution this year, many with health conscious goals in mind.
The new year is a time for resolutions.
With flu activity up nationally, cases of the virus are also on the rise throughout the Mountain State, health officials say.
For deep water divers who decompress too quickly, doctors may advise they lie inside a pressurized glass tube and inhale pure oxygen to treat painful symptoms known as "the bends."
Sara Loftus is the mother of an 18-year-old with mitochondrial disease.
Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board members delivered an early Christmas gift to teachers, school service personnel and public employees, approving a 2019-20 benefits plan featuring no premium increases or cuts in benefits.
The PEIA Finance Board officially accepted several proposals from Gov. Jim Justice, including one meant to provide more flexibility for across-the-border medical care
Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many home cooks — passed down through generations and reinforced by cookbooks.
The major cause of death in children aged 1 to 19 years is not cancer or other another medical condition. It's injury. And by a long shot – 61 percent, versus 9 percent for cancer.
WVU Health System President and CEO Albert Wright offered his vision for the future of the system, and healthcare in the state, to more than 300 system leaders Wednesday afternoon.
When people seek help at a drug treatment center for an opioid addiction, concerns about having contracted hepatitis C are generally low on their list.
Vaping by U.S. teenagers has reached epidemic levels, threatening to hook a new generation of young people on nicotine.
A $1.5 million grant will enhance tools to fight drug addiction in the region.
Sometimes a psychiatric crisis can be triggered by something small. For Alexia Phillips, 21, it was a heated argument with a close family member in February 2017.
If you want to understand why U.S. life expectancy is declining, West Virginia is a good place to start.
The holiday season is a time of giving.
As construction finally comes to a close, Charleston Transitional Care at Eastbrook hopes to revolutionize patient care when it opens in early January.
When Chris Cook was growing up in Pineville, he had no intention of going into the medical field.
Area residents and students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will get an opportunity to be of service to one another at the school’s Student Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Clinic, which will take place in two separate sessions starting Jan. 9 and Feb. 13, respectively.
All over the country, specialized teams of doctors are giving hope to families who are desperately searching for a diagnosis.
Santa came to the Seneca Center Wednesday to read stories to kids and have pictures taken with them and their families.
West Virginia University researchers are tapping into treatment options for a relatively unexplored disorder — post-stroke depression, a type of depression that stems from the cardiovascular changes in the brain that lead to a stroke in the first place.
West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute physicians recently became the first in the Mountain State to use extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, to help in opening an obstructed airway in a patient.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its report on the hepatitis A outbreak in West Virginia after spending two weeks in the Mountain State.
The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado said the “grand experiment” of marijuana legalization in his state should serve as a cautionary tale for other parts of the United States.
Kip Burgess was relieved last year when pharmaceutical giant Amgen overnighted him a $2,976 check to help pay for his go-to arthritis drug, Enbrel.
Obstetricians and midwives often warn new mothers about postpartum depression.
If you're 50 or older, Judith Strull's story might sound familiar. Told by her doctor last month to get the shingles vaccine, Shingrix, Strull went to her local CVS in Newton, Mass., expecting a quick in-and-out procedure — like getting a flu shot.
Dr. Jonathan Sevransky was intrigued when he heard that a well-known physician in Virginia had reported remarkable results from a simple treatment for sepsis.
Family feasts. Office parties. Casual get-togethers. Whatever the celebration during this festive time of year, there’s one thing just about every gathering has in common — food.
The average person gains 1 to 2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, and those who are overweight often gain more, including children. Research shows that holiday weight gain is a major contributor to total yearly weight gain, so why not resolve to maintain your weight this holiday season?
This fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report with new data from schools across the country detailing 2017-2018 kindergarten vaccination rates.
The woman arrived at the University of South Florida’s navigator office in Tampa a few weeks ago with a 40-page document describing a short-term health insurance plan she was considering.
Once again, your mother was right. You really do need to eat your vegetables.
If you're not feeling well or have a routine health issue, do you go ahead and get it checked out or put if off because of the cost?
Marshall Health officially opened Project Hope for Women and Children, a new residential treatment option, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.
One isn’t just the loneliest number. It may also be the unhealthiest.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says romaine lettuce grown in the U.S. continues to sicken Americans with symptoms related to an E. coli outbreak.
This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder that it’s not too late to get your flu shot.
More than 40 percent of American adults have not received a flu shot this year and don't plan to do so, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Researchers have traced a connection between some infections and mental illnesses like schizophrenia, depression and bipolar disorder.
A percentage point (or two) can still make for a world of hurt.
Beginning Jan. 1, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington will be renamed Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Huntington, the hospital announced Wednesday.
According to many state economists, West Virginia’s health-care industry is heading toward a consistent growth period, adding more jobs and opportunities.
Rabies has been confirmed in Monongalia County for the third time in less than six months, according to the Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD).
A couple of weeks ago, eight-year-old Liam Ramsay-Leavitt of Martinez, Calif., was swinging on the monkey bars at school. "And then I just fell on my side," he says. "I was kind of dizzy and I had an achy head."
A single season playing football might be all it takes to change a young athlete's brain.
The Food and Drug Administration has failed to ensure that drugs given prized rare-disease status meet the intent of a 35-year-old law, federal officials revealed in a report Friday.
In a vacuum, issues like roads, home ownership, education funding, tourism and community development are vitally important.
Kristen Philman had already been using heroin and prescription painkillers for several years when, one day in 2014, a relative offered her some methamphetamine, a chemical cousin to the stimulant amphetamine.
Yet another ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Main Street in Hurricane last week, this one to welcome The Nest, a new local business.
The youngest children in a school class are most likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, when in fact their comparatively fidgety behavior may be due to their relative immaturity, according to a study published online Wednesday.
Monongalia Health System and WVU Hospitals are pooling their resources to create one combined ambulance service in Monongalia County.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is encouraging West Virginians to find a health insurance plan that works for them before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period ends Dec. 15.
Tina L. Ramirez has been named director of the Great Rivers Regional System for Addiction Care at Marshall Health.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission will join forces this weekend to raise awareness as to the danger of unnecessary prescription painkiller use among high school athletes.
Jessica Tackett, M.A., joins Marshall Health as director of Project Hope for Women and Children, a new residential treatment facility for new and expecting mothers with substance use disorder and their children.
Once colorectal cancer invades another organ—the liver or lung, for instance—a cancer patient has about a 13 percent chance of living five more years.
A new method of surgical training at the West Virginia University School of Medicine can not only improve the performance of new surgeons,but also save lives on the battlefield.
Ten years ago, a portly woman plodded in front of an Associated Press reporter on the sidewalk in Huntington.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday narrowed its warning against eating romaine, saying that it is safe to eat some of the lettuce depending on where it was harvested.
All four chief residents from the general surgery residency program at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have successfully matched into subspecialty fellowship programs, according to Dr. Paulette S. Wehner, vice dean of graduate medical education at the school.
West Virginia University recently was the first site to enroll a patient in a clinical trial of a non-opioid, nonsteroid treatment for a common back pain — something researchers say could be a major milestone in battling the opioid epidemic.
Many parents give their kids probiotics when they get stomach bugs. But do these supplements really help curb the vomiting and diarrhea?
The couch is dark brown corduroy with lumpy cushions.
Within the bustle and organized chaos of Denver's massive airport, an 80-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease named Jerry Ellingsen was found wandering alone after traveling with his small dog from Fort Myers, Florida.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has earned Perinatal Care Certification from The Joint Commission.
The future is uncertain and we embrace it the best we can.
Just 45 minutes of patient education can improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases, according to a study in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
Marshall Health and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will launch a new experience to help individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
As Americans prepare to cook and consume nearly 50 million turkeys on Thanksgiving Day, an ongoing outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to the poultry means food safety at home is more critical than ever.
At the peak of the hepatitis A outbreak the Kanawha Charleston Health Department helped manage between 50 and 60 cases a week, and now that amount has dropped to 10 to 15.
The holiday season has come early to the Mon Health Medical Center lobby. Ten holiday trees are on display as part of the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary’s Trees to Go Fundraiser.
Raleigh General Hospital wants people to know that lung cancer is not just a “smoker’s disease.”
Nearly 16 percent of West Virginia’s adult population has diabetes and other residents are being urged to take steps to avoid adding to that number.
Advocates are working to ensure that veterans are not overlooked as Congress and the Trump administration push to address the opioid epidemic.
West Virginia University School of Public Health students recently had the opportunity to join their peers and health experts from across the country to share ideas and solutions for our nation’s most pressing health issues.
Ginger Boles will join the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine as director of its new physician assistant program, the university announced last week.
Many people routinely take nutritional supplements such as vitamin D and fish oil in the hopes of staving off major killers like cancer and heart disease.
When she was in her early 20s, Nicole Veum says, she made a lot of mistakes.
While many addiction treatment centers offer therapeutic sessions involving painting or yoga, former Korn guitarist Wesley Geer's Rock to Recovery puts music to work.
You've likely heard the idea that sitting is the new smoking.
Scientists may have caught a glimpse of what sadness looks like in the brain.
A substance that gives pot its kick appears to reduce the brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease – at least in mice.
With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events.
A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report highlights what most public health officials already know: The current multi-state hepatitis A outbreak is not like most.
Ginger Boles, M.S., P.A.-C., joins the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine as director of its new physician assistant program.
Kentucky has one of the highest rates of preterm birth in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Empty Bowls Monongalia recently held its 2019 Campaign Kick-off at Mon Health Medical Center, where a new partnership was announced.
When it comes to turning back the clocks on our devices, technology has us covered. Our smartphones automatically adjust.
The oncoming flu season has claimed its first lives, among them a child in Florida who had not gotten a flu shot.
The first cannabis-derived medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in every state, according to its manufacturer.
Marshall University is offering a clinic for patients with ALS, more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Many older first-time moms face a dilemma when it comes to baby No. 2. The clock is ticking louder than ever. But doctors advise waiting at least a year and a half after giving birth before conceiving again.
A serious vaccine-preventable disease is seeing an uptick in the region.
“Be an informed consumer” is the message health advocates have for West Virginians now that enrollment is open for 2019 health plans on the insurance exchange created in the Affordable Care Act.
Approximately 40 Huntington Police Officers are putting down their razors and letting their beards grow for No Shave November in an effort to raise funds for children with cancer.
The federal website where consumers can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act was up and running Thursday after a slow start as sign-up season for 2019 opened days before the midterm elections.
World-leading brain experts at West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are celebrating the historic breakthrough Alzheimer patients around the globe have been awaiting.
Huntington is getting $1 million to continue its efforts to address potential compassion fatigue among the first responders who are are working daily on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic.
Removing lymph nodes is an important part of breast cancer treatment.
Ongoing research with West Virginia University’s clinical and translational science program aims to find better treatments for multiple myeloma, a rare but deadly form of blood cancer.
Sarah Binion Brunty, M.S., a biomedical research doctoral student at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, recently received a pre-doctoral fellowship grant in pharmacology and toxicology from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation Inc. (PhRMA).
A newly appointed Marshall University researcher has received funding from the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for an ongoing project on the pharmacogenetics of immunosuppressive drugs.
The American Red Cross is in need of blood and platelets, but officials remind all potential donors they must be healthy — and flu-free — to help.
Getting kids more active and eliminating sugary drinks from their diets are the two most important ways to curb youth obesity in West Virginia, according to two West Virginia University doctors.
Mia and Maya Stiles are two resilient little girls. The 3-year-old twins were diagnosed with Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) when they were 2.
Whenever she asked doctors about the lump on her son's right thumb, Kim Webb heard a similar response: "No big deal. Just take care of it whenever."
Obesity statistics have worsened not only for West Virginia adults, but for state youth, too.
Physicians around the globe differ on their opinion, but all agree that women at least 40 years old should talk to their doctor about a mammogram to detect possible breast cancer.
The Charleston Police Department, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be participating in the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
Fairmont Regional Medical Center was surrounded Wednesday.
Raleigh County elementary schools can stay one step ahead of illness this year with the help of Kinsa FLUency school health program.
A breakout panel during the 2018 Shale Insight Conference delved into the question: “Is Natural Gas Development Affecting Public Health?”
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Farzad Amiri, M.D., and Shawna Grimm, D.O., to their surgery teams of providers.
U.S. health regulators have approved the first new type of flu drug in two decades.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome three new specialists in the areas of geriatrics and primary care.
While many people look forward to the yearly holiday traditions, gatherings with family and friends and general good feelings associated with the season, some people dread the holidays.
Multiple myeloma doesn’t play around. Within five years of being diagnosed with this form of blood cancer, about half of all patients die from it.
Number one in obesity, number one in diabetes and number one in cardiovascular disease, West Virginia has some health issues.
Ryan "China" McCarney has played sports his entire life, but sometimes he has to force himself to show up on the field to play pick-up soccer with his friends.
By age 40, about 1 in 10 adults will experience some hearing loss. It happens so slowly and gradually, says audiologist Dina Rollins.
Struggling to bring your high blood pressure under control, even with the help of medications?
Public schools in Monongalia County are a little more prepared for an emergency after Mon Health Systems donated more than 200 Stop The Bleed kits.
Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and Putnam County Health Department - which give approximately 9,500 vaccinations during the flu season — urge people to get their shots by the end of this month.
Linda Odell knew she needed to see the dentist, so she made sure she arrived 13 hours early.
Patients got peace of mind as they made sure they were heart-healthy, during the 2018 CHOICE Heart Health screening event Saturday at Ruby Memorial Hospital.
E-cigarettes are as dangerous as smoking tobacco, according to at least some new research at West Virginia University.
The Bruce Chertow Diabetes Center at Marshall Health is expanding its diabetes self-management and education services to Teays Valley, according to a news release.
In June 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified 220 counties as at risk for an HIV and hepatitis C outbreak.
Debbie Williams is a survivor. She has been for at least 14 years.
Marshall Health-Teays Valley is encouraging local residents to step toward better health by bringing Walk with a Doc to Putnam County, according to a news release from the medical group.
Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary’s 56th Ball of the Year is set for Nov. 3 at the Morgantown Event Center at the Marriott Morgantown Waterfront Place. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., and it is followed by dinner and dancing.
More than 300 participants from 15 southern states will take part in the 12th Annual Southern Obesity Summit which, for the first time, is being held in Charleston.
Private fundraising for the new tower that will house WVU Medicine Children’s recently received a boost from the Mountain Loggers Cooperative Association.
Are you a Medicare beneficiary? Are you aware that open enrollment for some Medicare benefits ends on Dec. 7?
From October 2017 to August 2018, a total of 25 deaths were reported in West Virginia caused by domestic violence.
Are you living with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, caring for someone living with diabetes, or are you someone who just wants to learn more about healthy living?
The physicians in their white coats under that white pavilion in Evansdale didn’t mind it one bit when Erin Dunmire proved them wrong Thursday afternoon.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s expanded partnership with colleges in West Virginia will bring students from Marshall University to Poca Middle School on Friday, Oct. 19 to share drug abuse prevention information with eighth grade students.
It’s no secret that West Virginia has some of the highest rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease in the country.
Whether he’s serving on student council, attending National Honor Society meetings, playing trumpet in the Preston High School band or scoring goals on the Knights soccer team, Alex Royce is always on the move.
Wheeling Hospital has become the region’s first facility to offer a new stroke risk reduction therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation.
Davis Medical Center recently announced the renewal of a continued three-year accreditation in mammography by the American College of Radiology.
public-private partnership between the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network and the philanthropy arm of BrickStreet Insurance, BrickStreet Foundation, will enable the state-wide program to provide services to every county in the state, Executive Director Emily Chittenden-Laird said Tuesday.
A debate between Charleston mayoral candidates JB Akers and Amy Goodwin grew heated Tuesday evening when the conversation turned to a candidate’s alleged support of medically supervised sites for drug users.
Governor Jim Justice was in Raleigh County on Tuesday for the grand opening ceremony of the relocated Beckley Veterans Counseling Center.
A spike in the number of children with a rare neurological disease that causes polio-like symptoms has health officials across the country scrambling to understand the illness. Yet, more than four years after health officials first recorded the most recent uptick in cases, much about the national outbreak remains a mystery.
Marshall University School of Pharmacy (MUSOP) students put their skills to the test, and the winners will head west for nationals in December.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s expanded partnership with colleges in West Virginia will bring students from Marshall University to Barboursville Middle School on Tuesday, Oct. 16, to share drug abuse prevention information with eighth grade students.
Brandi Bane recently celebrated her 38th birthday, and she doesn’t mind giving her age one bit.
Ten holiday trees are on display as part of the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary’s “Trees to Go” fundraiser in the facility’s lobby.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to give blood or platelets to support cancer patients and others.
Despite the chilly, rainy weather Saturday, participants decked out in purple continued their fight to cure a disease affecting so many.
Marshall University Health and the Office of Human Resources sponsored the Health and Wellness Fair, Thursday Oct. 11 in the Don Morris room on campus.
A new trend is giving a break to breastfeeding sports fans. Lactation stations have started popping up in sports spaces: basketball arenas and baseball and football stadiums.
Monongalia County Health Department is now able to perform aviation medical exams with the addition of Dr. Carl Werntz, DO, MPH.
While autumn brings with it a variety of pleasant changes – including cooler weather, colorful fall foliage and more – it also marks the beginning of flu season, which typically peaks between December and February but can last as late as May.
Remote Area Medical in partnership with West Virginia Health Right is bringing back free health care for weekend in southern West Virginia.
Trump administration officials on Friday warned e-cigarette companies that some of their products may be illegal and could be removed from the market.
For the month of October, JCPenney is showing its support for breast cancer awareness through various company-wide fundraisers as part of a company initiative.
Hoping to speed up the move from idea to application, West Virginia University and 23 other regional institutions have come together to create a “virtual hub” that will ultimately help speed the commercialization of groundbreaking university research.
A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials.
In an effort to shed a light on blood pressure issues, the WVU Monongalia County Extension Service will hold a heart health open house Oct. 12.
Summersville Regional Medical Center (SRMC) kicked off a fundraising campaign Wednesday in order to establish long-term financial stability.
The West Virginia Hospital Association, representing 63 acute care and specialty hospitals and health systems in West Virginia, recently elected new officers and appointed trustees for 2018-2019.
Time was, if you lived in West Virginia and had a major health problem, you had little choice but to go to Cleveland, Pittsburgh or elsewhere to seek the kind of medical treatment you needed. That’s no longer the case.
When Mark Coomes became a physician, he felt that treating individuals was his duty as a professional.
The Beckley VA Medical Center is now offering flu shots to veterans enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration.
The Hampshire County Health Fair, sponsored by the Augusta Ruritan Club, will be showcasing over 25 health and wellness exhibits from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Augusta Church of Christ.
Though it’s not quite Halloween, expect to see plenty of ghouls Saturday at the Morgantown Mall.
The Bruce Chertow Diabetes Center at Marshall Health is expanding its diabetes self-management and education services to Teays Valley.
A West Virginia University researcher is investigating how a type of white blood cell that makes antibodies, called a B cell, may influence whether depressed patients respond well to pharmacological treatment.
A medical service organization will provide free joint replacements at West Virginia University Medicine later this year.
The WVU Cancer Institute and School of Pharmacy will team up to form a multidisciplinary research center with the long term goals of preventing, diagnosing and treating major health problems throughout the state.
HealthCare.gov will again be taken offline for maintenance for a maximum of 60 hours during the upcoming open enrollment for Affordable Care Act exchange coverage, the CMS announced Tuesday.
West Virginia University’s School of Pharmacy will soon become one of the few pharmacy schools in the nation that leads a center of biomedical research excellence. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, these centers support interdisciplinary, thematically related research into preventing, diagnosing and treating health problems.
Marshall University’s Psychology Clinic will participate in National Depression Screening Day by offering free depression screenings to Marshall students and the Huntington community.
Researchers and community leaders in the Morgantown area are hoping the work they’re doing now will eventually improve the health of West Virginia’s children, 25 percent of whom live in poverty.
While rabies infection is rare in humans, the risk of human infection remains as long as the virus remains active in wildlife populations.
Marshall University and Marshall Health will sponsor its annual Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Memorial Student Center's Don Morris Room.
Vaping has surpassed all other forms of tobacco use in middle- and high-schoolers.
Therapy dogs can bring more than joy and comfort to hospitalized kids. They can also bring stubborn germs.
As a specialist in Alzheimer's prevention, Jessica Langbaum knows that exercising her mental muscles can help keep her brain sharp.
There’s a growing epidemic among high school aged kids, according to the Food and Drug Administration and the statistics seem to back its claim.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will welcome alumni and their families back to Huntington for its 32nd annual homecoming celebration Oct. 19-20.
Marshall University’s Department of Public Health has established the Minority Health Institute to address health disparities and health equity among minority and underserved populations in the state of West Virginia.
Like the vast majority of healthcare professionals, Dr. Rocky Singh, chief medical officer at Indiana University Health West Hospital in Avon, began his medical career with a singular focus: to provide the best care for his patients.
Taking low-dose aspirin is a daily routine for many people because it may lower the risk for heart attacks and strokes, and some research has tied it to a lower risk of colorectal cancer. Now a new study in JAMA Oncology suggests it may lower the risk for ovarian cancer as well.
Marshall University psychology faculty will host a panel discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Fat Patty’s on 3rd Avenue in Huntington.
This week, the Marion County Commission made a proclamation for "Women on Wellness Day," allocated money for an upcoming local event, and approved poll workers.
Senate Democrats facing tough re-election fights this year are turning to their own constituents to describe their health struggles and addiction battles in starkly personal advertisements at a time when many voters say health care is a top concern.
It was a memorable place to have an “aha” moment about aging. Peter Sperry had taken his 82-year-old father, who’d had a stroke and used a wheelchair, to Disney World.
Cabell Huntington Hospital organized “Light it up Pink,” a lighting ceremony at the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center Oct. 1 to mark the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
West Virginia's voters age 50 and older remain skeptical of drug companies, which they say are to blame for the rising cost of health care.
Hindered by access to high-quality healthcare, West Virginia children demonstrate some of the worst health outcomes in the nation.
Older West Virginians are concerned about the economy, opioid crisis, health care and personal finances according to a new poll from AARP West Virginia.
Marshall University’s Women’s Center is a place many women around campus may not know about, but it is constantly working to provide valuable resources for anyone who may need them.
Last November, a fully insured North Dakotan was dispatched on an 84-mile medical air transport from Langdon, N.D., to Grand Forks. When the charges came in at more than $66,000, out-of-network insurance covered just $16,000.
The World Safety Organization's 31st annual International Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Development Symposium was held in Charleston last week and District 7 Senator Dr. Ron Stollings addressed attendees regarding ATV safety on the Hatfield/McCoy Trail System.
The CMS has made it easier for seniors to compare and pick Medicare coverage options.
West Virginia University School of Public Health and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are collaborating to create a new leadership position that will focus on advancing brain health research and services to combat the state’s ongoing opioid epidemic.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine researcher W. Christopher Risher, Ph.D., has been awarded a NARSAD Young Investigator Grant for his work with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
West Virginia University School of Nursing advisor Julien Nguyen received the 2018 Outstanding Advising Award in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from The National Academic Advising Association, the Global Community for Academic Advising.
A bone-strengthening drug given by IV every 18 months greatly lowered the risk of fracture in certain older women, a large study found.
Not too long ago, Brian Wansink was one of the most respected food researchers in America.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s CHOICE program, in partnership with the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) Education and Research Foundation and more than 20 medical organizations from across the United States, will host a first-of-its-kind, one-day free cardiovascular screening and diagnostic examination event at four WVU Medicine locations in North Central West Virginia on Oct. 20.
Long hospital stays for certain kinds of heart failure are a thing of the past at Mon Health, with the introduction of an innovative new treatment designed to monitor patients in their homes.
Local mental health professionals participated in a panel discussion with Marshall University students about anxiety, depression and finding help Sept. 27 in Drinko Library.
Gilead Sciences' plan to sell lower-priced generic versions of chronic hepatitis C treatments Harvoni and Epclusa has raised provider hopes that the move will accelerate state efforts to improve access to such treatments among Medicaid and inmate populations.
Cabell County's hepatitis A outbreak appears to be two months past its peak as the frequency of local cases continues to decline gradually, according to the Cabell-Huntington Health Department.
Health officials on Thursday urged healthcare providers to increase the stagnant healthcare worker influenza vaccination rates in the wake of a heavy death toll in the last flu season, which resulted in an estimated 80,000 deaths.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s expanded partnership with colleges in West Virginia will bring students from Marshall University to Fort Gay Pre K-8 on Sept. 28 to share drug abuse prevention information with eighth grade students.
The World Health Organization says governments have agreed to contribute $13 billion a year by 2022 to prevent and treat tuberculosis, a communicable disease that claimed at least 1.3 million lives last year.
Hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s West Virginia chapter, an Out of the Darkness Charleston Community Walk is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Haddad Riverfront Park in downtown Charleston.
Life insurance company John Hancock made a splash last week with the news that soon all its policies would come bundled with the option to let the company track your fitness — via either a website and app, or through the use of a fitness tracker like an Apple Watch or Fitbit.
Jennifer Oliva, an associate professor of law and public health at West Virginia University, will be a visiting research scholar at Harvard Law School in spring 2019.
If only patients knew how expensive medical procedures are and how wildly prices vary by hospital, they could be smart shoppers and lower the cost of health care for everybody.
While data for the 2018-19 flu season has not yet been collected in West Virginia, health care providers warn that the season has begun, and it's not too early for individuals to get vaccinated against the virus.
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and subjective cognitive decline, or SCD, can be a warning sign for the disease.
A new in-patient detox facility is the first for Berkeley County’s seat in over 20 years.
Select Instagram hashtags now offer more than a simple collection of photos.
We've all heard the gripe: Physicians are turning into glorified note-takers, as they spend time during patient visits staring at screens and typing frantically into electronic health records, only to revisit the files hours later touching up their notes.
Sana Ghori, a senior communication disorders student in the Marshall University College of Health Professions, has been selected for a full scholarship to attend the 29thAnnual National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) State of the States (SOS) in Head Injury Meeting Sept. 25-27 in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Like other cells in the body, heart cells contain mitochondria, which act like tiny powerhouses.
West Virginia’s opioid crisis is far from over and the resources — both human and monetary — for fighting it in the Eastern Panhandle are in short supply, according to experts.
Local walking program The Healthy Feud is kicking off a new 15-week round next week.
A free mobile medical, dental and vision clinic will return to Charleston next month.
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A “97-year-old Princess” from Hinton visited The Villages at Greystone recently, trotting down an aisle of admirers, showing off her pink shoes and hair bows.
West Virginia University and Morgantown city leaders are working together to create solutions for the area’s health problems at their source by creating a community that supports wholeness and improves physical, mental and social well-being for residents.
It’s flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn’t have to also hurt your wallet.
A new treatment alternative for individuals with chronic depression is now available at Marshall Health.
The Marshall Counseling Center will host “We Are…Here for You Day” to provide outreach activities for mental health awareness and prevention and to help foster positive mental health for students.
When Kaylyn Faidley of Cumberland, Maryland, went for a routine ultrasound during her pregnancy, she found out that her daughter, Karlie, had right side hydronephrosis, a dilation or swelling of the right kidney.
Students at WVU’s Health Sciences Campus saved a mannequin’s life Sept. 18 in preparation to save a real life one day.
WVU Medicine students honed their craft Tuesday afternoon with the help of a mock emergency, in following the guidelines of a “code blue” situation.
A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping among teens.
It could be argued West Virginians in rural communities need more prevalent access to healthcare and medical professionals — winding mountain roads and rivers can make it difficult for many to make appointments and maintain an active relationship with primary-care providers.
A Californian and a cowbell figured into the WVU Medicine Morgantown Marathon on Sunday.
Starting next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs administered by doctors to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and other serious diseases.
Proton beam therapy can cost upward of $20,000, but a new internal tracking system may be able to help lower those costs, according to MIT researchers.
Another clinical trial has added more evidence against the fairly common practice of prescribing aspirin to healthy older adults in order to prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease.
A program dedicated to help those who are in the final stage of their lives is looking to regain state funding.
The Morgantown Marathon’s Health & Wellness Expo was held Saturday at the WVU Shell Building.
In the years since Greenbrier Valley Hospital opened its doors in 1974 many people have said this, and two of these retirees decided in February 2018 to do something about it.
West Virginia University has been granted $130,037 by the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to support mental health and substance abuse treatment programs.
Davis Medical Center is proud to have staff and employees who go over and above to assure patients receive the best care possible.
A technology fair kicks off the 2018 convention of the National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia (NFBWV) Sept. 13 at Holiday Inn on Pineview Drive in Morgantown.
Seven U.S. states now have adult obesity rates of 35 percent or higher, up from zero states just five years ago, according to federal data released Wednesday.
When nine-year-old Antonio Lulla of Toronto, Ohio, went for his regular wellness visit, he failed his eye exam. Just days before, he was passing a football with his father Steve Lulla. Now, the vision in his left eye was gone.
Three community-based oncology practices formed a network of independent clinics that aims to deliver more affordable, convenient and effective cancer care.
Geisinger, Intermountain Healthcare and 39 other leading healthcare organizations announced Thursday they are joining forces to improve the quality of medical diagnoses.
For the second year in a row, West Virginia leads the nation when it comes to its adult obesity.
Lyn M. O’Connell, Ph.D., has been named associate director of community services in the department of family and community health’s division of addiction sciences at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health.
Jung Han Kim, Ph.D., a professor in the departments of biomedical research and clinical and translational science at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, recently received two national grant awards for her genetics and molecular-based diabetes and obesity research.
Researchers at West Virginia University are hopeful that a $13.3 million award will lead to several answers surrounding high rates of clinical depression in rural America.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, aside from skin cancer. Approximately 164,690 men will be diagnosed with the disease in 2018 and about 29,430 are expected to die from prostate cancer this year. In West Virginia alone, about 820 will be diagnosed and 180 will die from the disease.
Mountaineer Behavioral Health hopes to conduct a different sort of Fourth of July celebration next year.
No matter who is elected to lead Charleston in the November election, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has no plans of restarting its needle-exchange program, a health board official said Monday.
Purdue Pharma, known for manufacturing OxyContin and, more recently, for being the subject of lawsuits filed by at least half a dozen states and hundreds of municipalities, now hopes to be known for something else - contributing research toward a lower-cost, life-saving antidote for opioid overdoses.
While chlamydia remains more common, incidence of gonorrhea and early syphilis has increased in West Virginia in recent years. A state health official is finding hope in the newest data, however.
Over the next five years, a West Virginia University partnership with three divisions of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will target the prevalence of neonatal abstinence syndrome and the effect it has on children’s developmental outcomes.
The Senate will likely vote Thursday on its package of 70 bills aimed at reining in the opioids epidemic. But it remains unclear how the Senate and House of Representatives can hammer out the significant differences between their bills as November's midterm elections loom near.
“We are being overrun with fentanyl,” said Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) “It is 50 times more powerful than heroin. It is very inexpensive. It is coming primarily from China and coming primarily through our U.S. Postal Service, if you can believe it.”
A state senator from Cabell County is expressing concerns over the effectiveness of the West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy.
ResCare Residential Services will hold a presentation on the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office's WVABLE program as part of their Lunch & Learn Series.
“Every day holds a possibility of a miracle.”
Swipe left or swipe right? As it turns out, the same features of popular matchmaking apps have plenty of medical and educational uses thanks to the work of staff and students at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus.
Rates of depression tend to be higher in rural areas than in urban ones, yet rural residents may have a harder time accessing mental health care. Driving to see a psychiatrist or counselor may take hours, and wait times for an appointment may take months.
Oasis Behavioral Health Services, located in Barboursville, has recently resumed providing office-based medication-assisted treatment (OB-MAT) for opioid use disorder, according to a company news release.
The Drug Enforcement Administration hasn't approved any of the applications that have come in during the past two years, and has offered no timeline on when they will be processed.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Vaibhav Verma, M.D., to the Chemotherapy/Infusion Department at the Weston hospital. Dr. Verma specializes in oncology and hematology.
United States Congressman David McKinley says that he is of the firm belief that to better serve a community, one must first meet with its members.
The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center will be officially renamed during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the center's campus at 1540 Spring Valley Drive in Huntington.
Former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Dr. Barry Ball will present a program later this month at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in White Sulphur Springs about the opioid crisis.
Authorities are ramping up their efforts to identify fentanyl flooding the U.S. from China, control the ingredients used to make the deadly synthetic opioid, and prosecute and eliminate the manufacturers.
A desperate but determined group of parents raised millions through golf tournaments and cocktail parties to support research for drugs to fight cystinosis, a rare, fatal childhood disease. They were ecstatic when a pill called Procysbi was approved in 2013.
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a terrible way to die. It’s what happens when you don’t have enough insulin. Your blood sugar gets so high that your blood becomes highly acidic, your cells dehydrate, and your body stops functioning.
New children’s concussion guidelines from the U.S. government recommend against routine X-rays and blood tests for diagnosis and reassure parents that most kids’ symptoms clear up within one to three months.
Dr. Gregory Merrick is never satisfied.
Non-fatal overdose totals in Cabell County during this summer continued at a relatively flat pace in August, with 113 overdoses reported last month, according to the latest EMS statistics.
The dream of creating a single point for triaging and treating substance use disorder is less than 30 days from fruition as the new PROACT facility continues to take shape at the corner of 8th Avenue and 20th Street in Huntington.
A company whose prescription opioid marketing practices are being blamed for sparking the addiction and overdose crisis said Wednesday that it is helping to fund an effort to make a lower-cost overdose antidote.
Shana Dorsey first caught sight of the purplish wound on her father’s lower back as he lay in a suburban Chicago hospital bed a few weeks before his death.
The provision would authorize the government to give grants to groups that focus on addiction and substance-abuse disorders, but the only organization that fits the criteria is the Addiction Policy Forum, an advocacy group funded by PhRMA. In other news on the crisis: opioid taxes, skyrocketing fentanyl deaths, treatment alternatives, insurance coverage and more.
When it comes to addiction, community members can learn more about the current state of illicit and illegal drugs in our region and what parents should know to help keep their families safe.
While Hampshire Memorial Hospital is not currently under a visitation advisory, staff members say it’s still important for county residents to take precautions during this flu season.
An outbreak of e-coli linked to romaine lettuce “appears to be over,” federal health officials declared Wednesday.
A dermatologist may distinguish a mole from a tumor based on a glance, the way a cook can tell parsley from cilantro by sniffing it. But medical students don't have enough experience to make such intuitive diagnoses.
Getting tested for deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can disrupt a patient's whole day. Typically, one of the first methods a clinician uses to diagnose the condition is an ultrasound in order to see the blood vessels in a patient's legs and assess blood flow. From check-in to check-out, the procedure can take several hours. For rural patients, who often drive long distances to reach medical practices where the necessary equipment and personnel are available, the process is even more onerous.
Colon Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in West Virginia. However, colon cancer is also one of the most preventable diseases due to regular screening options.
I started going through natural menopause in my late 50s. I will be 65 in September. Should I still be having hot flashes?
In a corner office of Summers County ARH Hospital, warm, natural light shines in on a black sofa.
With the number of fatal overdoses in West Virginia surpassing 1,000 in 2017, solutions to the opioid epidemic are needed now more than ever.
Six months after hiring former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani’s consulting firm, Purdue Pharma settled a Florida state investigation that had threatened to expose early illegal marketing of its blockbuster drug OxyContin, company and state records show.
Getting tested for deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, can disrupt a patient's whole day. Typically, one of the first methods a clinician uses to diagnose the condition is an ultrasound in order to see the blood vessels in a patient's legs and assess blood flow. From check in to check out, the procedure can take several hours. For rural patients, who often drive long distances to reach medical practices where the necessary equipment and personnel are available, the process is even more onerous.
She recounted stories about the school in its early years – how the majority of the “non-traditional” students searched for places to live in Lewisburg, how Gwen Clingman cooked large pots of food to feed students for $1.05, and how custodians would place black plastic over the windows to darken a histology classroom in order for students to be able to see slides through their microscopes.
Individuals drinking a glass of alcohol a day may want to reconsider, according to a study that indicates no amount of alcohol is safe to drink.
Proponents of an online registry of West Virginia patients’ end-of-life directives hope the registry can go back online through a partnership with a Maryland health information network.
As part of its continuing commitment to the safety of its patients, visitors and staff, St. Mary's Medical Center will implement a new after-hours entrance policy next month.
Runners are gearing up for the Fourth Annual WVU Medicine Morgantown Marathon and the hilly terrain it promises.
More than 1,000 people in West Virginia died by overdoses for the first time in 2017, according to recently updated statistics from the West Virginia Health Statistic Center.
Just like that, lap band surgery was the least of Phyllis Brooks’ worries.
Raleigh General Hospital is encouraging local residents to learn more about prostate cancer during September — Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
A middle-school student in Ohio was worried about her friend's mental health, so she told her teacher.
Take a look at your prescription bottles. Most say, "Store at room temperature" or "Keep refrigerated."
A suburban Detroit woman and South Side Chicago man are recovering in a Chicago hospital following rare triple transplant surgeries that gave them the healthy heart, liver and kidney each needed — and a new friendship they never expected.
When Scott Carney first saw the photo of a nearly naked man sitting comfortably on a glacier in the frigid cold, he was skeptical.
The new year is officially here and with it, millions of resolutions. Forty-four percent of Americans say they will take on a resolution this year, many with health conscious goals in mind.
Just in time for the winter solstice, scientists may have figured out how short days can lead to dark moods.
The devastation caused by abuse of prescription drugs has been known for years in West Virginia. Doctors who write phony prescriptions and pharmacies filling them with no questions asked have helped our state become the worst-hit in the nation by the substance abuse epidemic.
Veterans gathered Thursday to see what resources are available to them.
Federal agencies unveiled Thursday its recommendations for first responders regarding protection from exposure to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl.
The number of West Virginia overdose deaths climbed to more than 1,000 for the first time ever in 2017, according to the most recent data from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center.
A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has shown that a change in the type of breathing tube paramedics use to resuscitate patients with sudden cardiac arrest can significantly improve the odds of survival and save thousands of lives.
Speaking with a physician's plain, calm precision as both the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the father of an adult son recovering from addiction, Dr. Robert Redfield offered encouragement and praise for the multi-disciplinary directness the Tri-State has built in addressing its own portion of the nation's opioid epidemic.
An Elkins resident was stunned to discover that a medication she was prescribed to treat high blood pressure is currently on a nationwide voluntary recall list, and she is hoping to warn other patients.
West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected near schools in Doddridge County, according to a health department release.
Learning disabilities and other special education needs are common in children born with opioid-related symptoms from their mother's drug use while pregnant, according to the first big U.S. study to examine potential long-term problems in these infants.
Cabell Huntington Hospital's popular SeniorFest event will return for a sixth year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the hospital's main entrance, offering a full day of health-minded and fun activities for those 50 and older.
The MetroHealth System wants to hold opioid drug manufacturers and marketers accountable for the increasing costs it will continue to incur as a result of the opioid epidemic.
GOP Senate leaders want to hold a roll-call vote on their opioids legislation next week, and two key but controversial measures on the hospital watchlist remain in play, despite political hiccups.
Every school day at noon, Karina Garcia drives to her son’s South San Francisco high school to give him a dose of cannabis oil to prevent potentially life-threatening seizures.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and some of the country’s largest drug distributors failed to stop a massive flow of opioids into rural West Virginia over the past 10 years, according to a new congressional report.
The American Heart Association is providing two courses to educate both lay responders, as well as all levels of clinical health care providers and emergency responders on delivering immediate treatment and care for opioid overdose victims.
The state Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg fell more than $5 million behind on invoices over a period of years.
Classrooms in Ohio County Schools now have “calm down boxes,” complete with crayons, a feather, a scented candle and whatever else helps students to regulate their energies.
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, with co-sponsorship by Eastern Gateway Community College, will host a workshop on the impending legalization of medical marijuana in Ohio.
The Williamson Farmers Market is participating in a recently launched statewide program that provides a dollar for dollar match of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars spent at the market and increases access to local fruits and vegetables for low income families.
The devastation caused by abuse of prescription drugs has been known for years in West Virginia. Doctors who write phony prescriptions and pharmacies filling them with no questions asked have helped our state become the worst-hit in the nation by the substance abuse epidemic.
One West Virginia University researcher in the Eastern Panhandle is bringing together resources to find out how best to address opioid overdoses in rural regions, which has been given less attention than urban areas.
Medications that physicians have traditionally prescribed to treat opioid use disorders-such as methadone and Subutex-can be misused by taking them in larger amounts than prescribed or by injecting them.
A federal judge ruled last week that two "CBS Evening News" reports centered on the opioid epidemic did not defame a Mingo County pharmacist.
Health departments in North Central West Virginia are increasingly turning to harm reduction programs as a means of reducing rates of infectious diseases like hepatitis and HIV, as well as connecting drug users with treatment.
By now, many parents know kids are vaping sweet-smelling tobacco — often using devices that look deceptively like pens or flash drives. And most parents are hip to the prevalence of underage marijuana use.
“My pain exceeded my ability to handle it," Jon Fowlkes said after he was cut off from his opioid prescription. "We had a very frank discussion. … We even discussed what gun I would use.” Fowlkes is one of many chronic pain patients who feel angry and betrayed by the recent efforts to curb the opioid epidemic.
There has been a steady stream of headlines declaring that life expectancy in the United States is decreasing.
The director of the nation’s top public health agency said Monday the opioid epidemic that has tormented West Virginia will be solved, but it will be a long battle.
Donate Life West Virginia recently honored hospitals and health systems throughout the state that have gone above and beyond to build a culture of donation within their facilities.
There's yet more disturbing news about kids vaping nicotine.
A state health official said there’s evidence to suggest the hepatitis A outbreak that started earlier this year has peaked in Kanawha and Cabell counties and cases are decreasing in those areas.
A group that includes two Cabell Huntington Hospital emergency room physicians presented individual first-aid kits to 55 Lawrence County law enforcement officers this week, according to Sheriff Jeff Lawless.
Officials hope a facility under construction in the eastern panhandle will help the fight the heroin and opioid epidemic.
Dr. Nancy Elkins of the Marshall University College of Health Professions School of Nursing recently presented her research titled “A Phenomenological Study: Lived Experiences of Students Who Do Not Succeed in Four Year Baccalaureate Nursing Programs” at the 18th annual Association for the Advancement of Educational Research International (AAERI) conference in Fort Myers, Florida, last month.
New findings from a team of Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine researchers reveal urban and rural differences in prenatal exposure to essential and toxic elements.
Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery has announced its second "Second Chance" program, which is designed to improve the quality of life for one deserving local individual who suffers from poor oral health.
Opioid recovery efforts in the quad state region have been ramped up in the past three years with recovery groups now taking a multi-level approach toward treating opioid addiction.
The director for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to make stops in Huntington and Charleston Monday.
The people working on the rural health front lines every day in West Virginia are most often not the type to seek out awards.
Sherri Taylor, a self-proclaimed “traveling farmer,” was moved to tears after winning a $10,000 check from the UnitedHealthCare Community Care Program.
The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center is taking a new, whole-family approach to help kids in families broken and devastated by opioid abuse.
Hollywood Elementary School third-grader Teagan Kelly can’t join the other kids on trampolines or bounce houses.
More and more people consider smoking marijuana harmless or even beneficial, but mounting research suggests women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should avoid it altogether.
Best-selling author David Sheff, whose memoir “Beautiful Boy” has inspired a new film, will be the guest lecturer at West Liberty University’s Hughes Lecture on March 28. His talk will offer a personal look at America’s drug crisis.
Officials, physicians and staff at Davis Medical Center are pleased to announce they are a recipient of the 2018 Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. The award, which recognizes exceptional hospitals across the U.S. demonstrating superior outcomes in women’s healthcare services, was announced July 31 and was awarded specifically in the category of hysterectomies.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated local medical facility.
The public got an early look Thursday at WVU Medicine Children’s new Neurodevelopmental Center (NDC) in Morgantown.
Mon Health EMS Director Dave Custer said his agency is leading the push to get the county’s four ambulance agencies synched up to MECCA 911’s global positioning system (GPS) by the end of the year.
Cabell County EMS' Connie Priddy has been named Instructor of the Year by the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services for her role in establishing and overseeing the state's first Quick Response Team, which has served as a model for other counties to emulate in treating widespread addiction.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has joined a bipartisan group of 52 state and territory attorneys general in support of the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act.
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to boost participation in federal programs that detect and treat black lung disease among coal miners.
With a marathon of meetings Monday afternoon, the PEIA Task Force approved a series of recommendations to present to the West Virginia Legislature on Tuesday, but left many key issues unresolved.
A new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that 4.2 million uninsured people are eligible for ObamaCare coverage at no cost at all.
Nearly half of all New Hampshire adults say they experienced stressful or traumatic events in childhood, and data released Monday show those experiences are hurting their health today.
If you're not feeling well or have a routine health issue, do you go ahead and get it checked out or put if off because of the cost?
A group of West Virginia University students is tackling a project to help people in “food deserts” get good food.
The woman arrived at the University of South Florida’s navigator office in Tampa a few weeks ago with a 40-page document describing a short-term health insurance plan she was considering.
Once again, your mother was right. You really do need to eat your vegetables.
What do one in five breast cancers have in common? Large amounts of a protein called HER2 (or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2).
Helping those with vision impairments is one of the most important works of Lions Club International. Last Tuesday, the Durbin Lions Club learned about services provided through the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services.
After founding the organization Wild and Wonderful Wellness Inc. at the beginning of the year, Maria Allison is now finding ways to fund it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending help to West Virginia to tackle the outbreak of hepatitis A that is part of a larger, multi-state outbreak.
Women and older adults are not appropriately represented in clinical trials for heart failure even though they make up a significant percentage of patients with the condition, according to a new study.
“Today’s announcements are a warning to every trafficker, every crooked doctor or pharmacist, and every drug company, every chairman and foreign national and company that puts greed before the lives and health of the American people,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions says.
The city of Buckhannon will be taking a closer look at a proposed draft “drug house” ordinance after concerns were presented to city officials.
A community forum at the Paw Paw Public Library last Thursday focused on the dangers of prescription drugs, heroin and methamphetamine Roughly 20 attended the event. Some spoke of family members who struggled with addiction or who were lost in drug overdoses. Others expressed concerns about drug activity in the town.
Presbyterian Women of the Synod of the Trinity presented Lily's Place in Huntington a $15,000 donation toward the center's mission of treating infants born with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Local addiction specialists offered insight Tuesday evening on how to eliminate the stigma surrounding substance use disorder (SUD) and how to better fight the opioid epidemic.
The report in the British Medical Journal finds 14 industrialized countries have declining life expectancy rates. Much of the problem in the U.S. centers on the opioid epidemic and the resulting deaths among younger adults. In other countries, the declines focused on people over the age of 65.
As of Jan. 1, in the name of transparency, the Trump administration required that all hospitals post their list prices online.
Every year there seems to be a fad diet promising to help people lose weight and get healthier.
Sara Loftus is the mother of an 18-year-old with mitochondrial disease.
When Scott Carney first saw the photo of a nearly naked man sitting comfortably on a glacier in the frigid cold, he was skeptical.
Mental health advocate and author Amy Gamble — who shares her own story of recovery as she helps others — has earned national recognition for her work in behavioral health.
Members of the Elkins Rotary Club heard Monday about medical advances taking place on the campus of West Virginia University.
West Virginia is being destroyed by one of the worst epidemics in American history.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will kick off its “Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week” initiative for a third consecutive year.
Valley Health Systems culminated its National Health Center Week celebration by recognizing three providers as its Healthcare Heroes of the Year during a reception on Friday, Aug. 17.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sounded the alarm on the dangers of sleeping in contact lenses.
A roundtable discussion will be this evening about the stigma surrounding opioid use disorder and medication assisted treatment.
Health insurer Anthem has teamed up with Walmart to expand its senior members' access to over-the-counter medications.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital has welcomed Dr. Jamie Etzel to its team of primary care physicians.
Drug overdose deaths in Berkeley County continue to decline with the county reporting a 51.4 percent drop in deaths for the first seven months of 2018 compared to the same period last year, according to county figures released Thursday.
Janet Skinner walked to the front of the assembled crowd, up to her new educator who would be giving her a pin she would potentially keep forever.
Sun Life Financial officials presented a $50,000 grant Wednesday to Grow Ohio Valley for its initiatives to control diabetes and encourage healthier eating among all age groups.
Charleston Police Department Chief Steve Cooper says they are now seizing more methamphetamine than heroin in the Capital City.
George Martin has been using hearing aids since 1985.
Research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows a blood test conducted as early as the 10th week of pregnancy may help identify women at risk for gestational diabetes.
A Community Health Assessment Survey for Lewis and Gilmer County residents will help their respective county health departments and Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston plan for health-care concerns, officials said.
Students, faculty and staff in two Taylor County schools will have in-school access to medical and behavioral health professionals for the first time this school year.
Methamphetamine led the way as the drug mostly likely to show up in the systems of Taylor and Barbour County community corrections participants in drug screens conducted over the past fiscal year.
Surgeons at the Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center at WVU Medicine had a recent success with their first use of a resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) device to stop hemorrhaging in the victim of a motorcycle crash. This is the first time this device has been used for this indication at WVU Medicine.
Also in the news regarding the opioid epidemic, Atlanta-area government leaders are joining the ranks of groups suing the opioid industry, synthetic pot is emerging as a public health risk and chronic pain patients say their need for painkillers often leaves them feeling like criminals.
Dr. Jodi Jackson has worked for years to address infant mortality in Kansas. Often, that means she treats newborns in a high-tech neonatal intensive care unit with sophisticated equipment whirring and beeping. And that is exactly the wrong place for an infant like Lili.
Healthcare took the lead over all other sectors in November hiring, having added 32,100 new jobs during the month.
The new year is a time for resolutions.
With flu activity up nationally, cases of the virus are also on the rise throughout the Mountain State, health officials say.
We know we need to exercise for our health, but a lifelong exercise habit may also help us feel younger and stay stronger well into our senior years.
A group of West Virginia University students is tackling a project to help people in “food deserts” get good food.
Area residents and students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will have an opportunity to be of service to one another at the school’s Student Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Clinic.
At least once a week, Mike Chamberlain visits his friend, retired Brig. Gen. James Kemp McLaughlin, where he stays at the Arthur B. Hodges Center at Edgewood Summit retirement community.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals has expanded its voluntary recall of a blood pressure medication, the company announced Tuesday.
An estimated 58 million American nonsmokers are exposed to secondhand smoke from others' burning tobacco products, according to new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
One of the defendants in a case of an alleged pill mill operation in southern West Virginia has agreed to plead guilty to aiding and abetting in the operation as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
August's National Immunization Awareness Month highlights the importance of vaccination, and how we can help protect ourselves against potentially serious vaccine-preventable diseases.
Sondra Weigel, Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary president, recently presented awards at a special dinner held in the auxiliary’s honor.
In light of new statistics showing a 10 percent increase in opioid fatalities last year, the American Medical Association (AMA) is calling on policymakers to support proven approaches to treat opioid use disorder.
Two decades ago, Purdue Pharma produced thousands of brochures and videos that urged patients with chronic pain to ask their physicians for opioids such as OxyContin, arguing that concerns over addiction and other dangers from the drugs were overblown, company records reveal.
During a White House cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Donald Trump signaled his desire to join the litigation scrum by asking Attorney General Jeff Sessions to file a federal lawsuit against certain pharmaceutical companies involved in the supply and manufacture of opioids. Trump said he preferred pursuing a federal lawsuit rather than joining existing actions filed by states.
Vox reports that, according to preliminary data, more than 72,000 people died from drug overdoses, and The Washington Post details how the synthetic opioid fentanyl contributes to the United States' vulnerability. Also in the news, reports about how Purdue Pharma downplayed addiction risks of opioid painkillers and new Food and Drug Administration warnings about how some pet owners use their pets to gain access to these powerful drugs. On the treatment front, strategies for addicted inmates and dependent babies.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) are seeking a response from the secretary of Health and Human Services about his answers in recent congressional testimony.
Area legislators are working on drafting bills to present in January when the new session starts that would create a "punishment that fits the crime" following the alleged overdose crash that occurred in Ritter Park in Huntington two weeks ago.
The Monongahela Valley Association of Health Centers (MVA) Fairmont Clinic celebrated its 60th anniversary serving patients on Wednesday with an open house and carnival.
Sherri Taylor, a self-proclaimed “traveling farmer,” was moved to tears Wednesday afternoon after winning a $10,000 check from the UnitedHealthCare Community Care Program.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office is set to collaborate with Berkeley County Meals on Wheels in an effort to spread information.
Sun Life Financial officials presented a $50,000 grant Wednesday to Grow Ohio Valley for its initiatives to control diabetes and encourage healthier eating among all age groups.
West Virginia State University’s Board of Governors voted Tuesday to ask the state Higher Education Policy Commission to let the school offer nursing bachelor’s degrees, which the school’s president said would be WVSU’s first nursing degrees in a decade.
Less than two months after the premiere of the Netflix documentary “Recovery Boys,” the founder of the facility at the center of the film says he has seen an increase in interest regarding addiction treatment options.
More young nurses are opting to obtain advanced degrees, which could help fill gaps in primary care. But it could also take them away from the patient's bedside.
The overall numbers are grim -- 72,000 Americans died from a fatal overdose last year. But deaths in some states that had already adjusted to the addition of more deadly, synthetic opioids to the drug supply overdoses are going down.
Societal gender roles may be preventing females with long-term addiction disorders from receiving treatment for their addiction.
One of the nation's largest beef producers, JBS Tolleson, is recalling an additional 5 million pounds of beef products over possible salmonella contamination, the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Tuesday.
When Maddy Nadeau was a toddler, her mother wasn't able to care for her. "I remember mom was always locking herself in her room and she didn't take care of me.
Dana Farrell’s car insurance is due. So is her homeowner’s insurance — plus her property taxes.
A new statewide coalition will improve the quality of life for cancer and other patients with a serious illness and support their families through palliative care.
Marshall University has been awarded a federal grant to help children affected by the opioid epidemic.
A robotic surgery for treatment of sleep apnea was performed for the first time in West Virginia in August by a pair of otolaryngologists with WVU Medicine.
For more than a decade, the latest Apple products have been the annual must-have holiday gift for the tech-savvy.
A study published Monday is pushing back against the notion that up to 40 percent of Americans should be taking statin drugs to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Berkeley County officials are challenging the state’s decision not to increase grant money for the Berkeley County Day Report Center, specifically questioning the information state officials cited in making the decision.
West Nile virus has been confirmed in several groups of mosquitoes under surveillance in Cabell County, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department confirmed Friday.
Local law enforcement, first responders, and members of the community came together at the Lewis County Park on Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, for Weston’s third National Night Out celebration.
Most people know George Washington as the first United States president, a Revolutionary War hero or president of the Constitutional Convention. Less may know about his embrace of science and the medical advancements of the day.
Hundreds of health officials, policy makers and community leaders are expected to come to Charleston this fall as the city hosts to the 12th annual Southern Obesity Summit.
As tickborne diseases skyrocket and invasive tick species are identified in the state, officials are warning residents to be vigilant to protect both themselves and animals.
Four WVU Medicine hospitals have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as part of its 2018-19 Best Hospitals in the United States.
A report from WalletHub, a personal finance website, has ranked West Virginia as the sixth worst state to have a baby.
While West Virginia is the state with the highest diabetes mortality rate, according to 2016 data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a state health organization is trying to fight that.
Marshall University and its health care system recently secured a major grant to help fund its efforts of fighting the opioid epidemic.
U.S. health officials say they found a dramatic rise in the number of women who are hooked on opioids and delivering babies in hospitals.
When many people first hear the terms ‘palliative care’ or ‘hospice,’ they naturally think that the words are interchangeable. Although they're similar in many respects, the two words aren't the same.
Within two months, Raleigh County has seen a five-fold increase in the number of hepatitis A cases — from 19 cases at the end of September to 100 at the end of November.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about a new tick species in the U.S. that it says is capable of spreading diseases dangerous to humans and other animals.
The 2017 National Center for Health Statistics Mortality Data Report shows that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., and stroke continues to rank fifth.
While West Virginia is picking up points for passage of palliative care legislation in an annual health progress report, the Mountain State continues to fall short on tobacco control efforts.
The benefits of fully legalizing cannabis in the Mountain State were presented to city representatives Thursday during the second day of the 49th West Virginia Municipal League Conference in Morgantown.
Balls putted across greens served a good cause Wednesday at Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa during Southwestern Energy’s fourth annual Charity Golf Tournament.
For more than 40 years, Yvonne Hershman has served patients to the best of her ability as part of her job.
Earlier this decade, bath salts were the scourge of North Central West Virginia, with a head shop in Clarksburg at its epicenter.
The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network is calling on West Virginia to raise its tobacco tax and restore its Tobacco Education Program funding.
Physicians and other medical providers modestly reduced the volume of opioids they prescribed after being told one of their patients had died of an overdose, according to research published Thursday.
If you’re searching for a unique career that blends three areas of interest — healthcare, technology and business management — then earning a degree in health informatics and information management may be for you.
Wheeling Hospital and its St. Clairsville Health Care Center are offering 3-D mammography to produce clearer, more accurate images and provide earlier detection of breast cancer.
Cabell County's overdose totals remained steady through July at 106 reported overdoses in the past month, according to records logged by Cabell County EMS.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is calling for an increase in tobacco taxes, as well as increased state funding to breast and cervical cancer screening and smoking cessation programs, in West Virginia.
Raleigh General Hospital has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), the accrediting branch of the American College of Cardiology.
The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties — the outreach organization that helps pay heating bills in the summer while making sure youngsters from needy homes have enough to eat on weekends — is again asking for your dollars.
The Merck Foundation is supporting a new initiative with Marshall Health to launch the Great Rivers Regional System for Addiction Care to address areas hit hardest by the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.
It was Bea Duncan who answered the phone at 2 a.m. on a January morning. Her son Jeff had been caught using drugs in a New Hampshire sober home and was being kicked out.
The results of a West Virginia Children’s Health Collaborative survey show that mental health care services are greatly needed in schools throughout the state.
For the past several years, David Chinn has made it his personal mission to get southern West Virginians healthier.
In a recent study examining the safety of addiction treatment medications, West Virginia University faculty found that Suboxone may be safer for pregnant women and their babies than methadone or Subutex.
The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington hosted its sixth annual mental health summit Friday afternoon, meeting jointly with outside mental health agencies toward serving their common goal in creating better lives and conditions for the area's military veterans.
August marks National Breastfeeding Month, and support for breastfeeding is increasing in local communities and the state, according to a regional breastfeeding coordinator.
Certain immunizations are required for children entering schools in the state, but a few extras are recommended, according to a local pediatrician.
One West Virginia University researcher in the Eastern Panhandle is bringing together resources to find out how best to address opioid overdoses in rural regions, which has been given less attention than urban areas.
Healthcare managers, physicians and nurses seem to get all the attention regarding job growth and salaries, but there are a lot of occupations with varying degrees of expected growth and salaries.
The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center will devise and pilot a new program to provide military veterans with agricultural training, aided by a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs' Office of Rural Health.
A new initiative, the Great Rivers Regional System for Addiction Care, is being launched by Marshall Health to address areas hit hardest by the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.
The Beckley VA Medical Center will host a Mental Health Summit highlighting recent advances in improving veterans' care. The summit will take place at the National Mine Health & Safety Academy from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9.
Mon Health EMS received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award for its work in treating heart attacks.
Todd Campbell will be next president and chief executive officer of St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, the hospital announced Monday afternoon.
Tiffany Rowe, a 46-year-old life coach in the San Francisco Bay area, still remembers how it felt as a teenager to be hoisted onstage to dance with Michael Jackson during his Bad concert tour.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning people across the U.S. not to eat romaine lettuce, citing an outbreak of E. coli.
When Liz Tidyman’s elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to their children and grandchildren years ago, they carried their medical records with them in a couple of brown cardboard folders tied with string.
An official says West Virginia University Medicine plans to open a new residential addiction treatment facility in March.
West Virginia University chemists have developed an experiment to improve the efficiency of creating new medicine.
About half of all people with cystic fibrosis, the most common genetic disorder in the United States, die from a lung disease before they turn 40.
Braxton County Health Nurse, Sissy Price recently brought a problem to the attention of the local Rotary Club.
Wheeling Hospital’s robotic-assisted surgical program is growing at an accelerated rate and benefiting patients in many ways.
Recent editorials written by Partho Sengupta, M.D., chief of Cardiology and chair of the Center of Innovation, and Sirish Shrestha, M.Sc., biostatistician and machine learning research scientist, at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute provide framework regarding the use of artificial intelligence for precise and early detection of cardiac disease.
Marshall University researcher has received new funding from the National Institutes of Health to explore how tobacco flavorants alter nicotine addiction.
More than 36 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. They can be debilitating, costing about $20 billion a year in medical expenses and lost productivity. In this WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. John Phillips explains why Botox is becoming a more common treatment for chronic migraine and how Dr. Umer Najib at the WVU Headache Center helped a patient live a pain free life after treatment.
Ohio County Schools will partner with Wheeling Hospital to make certain all sporting events in the school district have an athletic trainer on duty.
Nearly a third of older Americans filled a prescription for an opioid during the past 2 years, and many of them did not receive sufficient counseling on the risks of taking opioids, how to reduce their use, when to switch to a nonopioid pain reliever, or what to do with leftover pills, according to a new poll.
Lung cancer death rates for women worldwide are expected to increase over the next 12 years and the problem will be worse in high-income countries than middle-income ones, according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Cancer Research.
The Future of Nursing West Virginia (FONWV) Action Coalition announces the inaugural 40 over 40 Nightingale Awards, recognizing 40 nurses who dedicated over 40 years of exemplary nursing service in practice, education, leadership and mentoring, according to a press release from United Hospital Center.
Forty years after he brought invasive cardiology to the Ohio Valley, Dr. Richard F. Terry is retiring.
American Red Cross hosts Blood Drive at Highland-Clarksburg Hospital.
Drs. Ruben and Cristina Estrada of Parkersburg believe in the importance of evangelization through medicine.
Michael T. Escue, a native of Point Pleasant, has committed $1 million to West Virginia University to establish the Ronald E. & Jo Ann Reynolds Escue Neurology Endowment named for his parents.
Marshall University students had a drive for DKMS Thursday, Nov. 15, to raise awareness about blood cancer and to encourage students to join the group.
Sunday definitely was not a day of rest at the Triune-Halleck Volunteer Fire Department.
Two Mon Health System hospitals were nationally recognized for care standards and patient safety.
The Preston County Health Department (PCHD) will be partnering with the Smile Express next summer.
Agriculture continues to grow in West Virginia; however, for the state’s food producers, there are barriers to safely producing, marketing and selling their products.
The CMS wants to know how it can reduce HIPAA burdens that limit care coordination and has submitted a proposal for a request for information to the White House's Office of Management and Budget.
The Beckley VA Medical Center is holding its third annual Veterans’ Hospice and Palliative Care Conference today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main facility’s auditorium.
Nearly 19 million Americans take fish oil supplements and some 37 percent of us take vitamin D. Many may be motivated by research that has suggested these pills can protect heart health and prevent cancer
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage and urgently needs blood and platelet donors to give now to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients.
As part of an ongoing commitment to battle opioid addiction, the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University today marked a major milestone, enrolling the first patient in a randomized clinical trial that will test the effectiveness of an injectable non-opioid, non-steroid micropellet to treat sciatica.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will host the second annual Apprentice Day Monday, Dec. 10, as high schoolers explore the different careers associated with school.
The WVU Stroke Center and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have again been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® quality-improvement program for their excellence in care and commitment to improvement.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Gilmer and Lewis County Health Departments are coordinating a Community Assessment for the counties. The three organizations have been mandated by government entities to assess the health needs of area residents.
With a $1.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a team of West Virginia University researchers is working on a treatment for a breast cancer growth hormone.
It’s move-in time at the new Bishop Michael J. Bransfield Continuous Care Center at Wheeling Hospital. Residents at the old nearby center were transported to the new facility over the weekend.
In June 2014, the West Virginia Legislature passed a law affirming a mom’s right to breastfeed in public. That natural act still causes discomfort and nursing moms are still being asked to leave some establishments so that other patrons are more comfortable.
Local country artist Jeffrey Wayne played original music and some classic covers while those in attendance enjoyed food and refreshments, all of the proceeds going to WVU Children's Hospital.
A newly established program, the first of its kind in the Huntington area, is fighting back against the negative effects of Parkinson's disease.
Bo Stroia has always been active. She used to play softball and enjoys watching her grandchildren play sports. However, her active lifestyle was put on hold when she started to have trouble breathing even during short walks.
None of us has the brain we were born with. Brains grow and adapt. This process, called neuroplasticity, doesn’t end when you step out of the classroom. Even habits — reaching for cookies when stressed out, keeping your head down during staff meetings — cut “trails” in the brain throughout life that can be hard to overcome.
Depression is among the leading causes of disability worldwide, with more than 300 million people suffering from this mental illness, according to the World Health Organization.
Marshall University will host a Yale expert on opioid use disorder today in the River Park Hospital gymnasium in Huntington.
It's been notoriously difficult to develop medicines for Alzheimer's disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, it seems, pharmaceutical companies release data from studies of promising drug candidates that merit only a collective sigh of disappointment.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) wants patients and families to know that antibiotics are the most powerful tools we have to fight life-threatening infections, like those that can lead to sepsis.
For Erica Rothenstein, breastfeeding her 9-month-old daughter Savannah is a priority, so she limits her alcohol intake.
If you've noticed that what you eat affects not only your waistline but also your skin, hair and nails, you are not alone.
The summer is one of the most challenging times of the year for blood and platelet donations.
A Marshall University researcher has received new funding from the National Institutes of Health to explore how tobacco flavorants alter nicotine addiction.
Marshall University is planning to host a series of free trainings this week for health specialists who are working to end the opioid crisis.
When she was in her early 20s, Nicole Veum says, she made a lot of mistakes.
In the midst of an epidemic, many of West Virginia’s students find themselves understanding the opioid crisis better than their counterparts and those older elsewhere.
You may be shocked by what's living in your home — the bacteria, the fungi, viruses, parasites and insects. Probably many more organisms than you imagined.
Sunday morning firefighters from 11 departments battled for about seven hours to defeat a blaze that claimed two businesses on the Mileground and Mon Health EMS was on scene to help take care of them.
West Virginia University (WVU) has been selected as the first site for an innovative clinical trial to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Ali Rezai, M.D., director of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, will lead the initiative in collaboration with INSIGHTEC, an Israel-based medical technology company who received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin the clinical trial using focused ultrasound to treat Alzheimer’s.
The United States is the "most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world," a USA Today investigation finds. Each year across the country, more than 50,000 mothers are severely injured during or after childbirth and 700 die.
As hikers and their four-legged friends take to the trails this summer, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) urges them to be on the lookout for ticks.
What’s called the Toronto Drug Strategy could possibly work in West Virginia when dealing with the opioid epidemic.
WVU Medicine hosted a one-day 'Alzheimer's and Dementia University' conference on Wednesday.
When it comes to overall community health, eight West Virginia counties are being held up as positive examples for the entire Appalachian Region — Clay, Wirt, Calhoun, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, Roane and Taylor.
A USA Today investigation finds the United States is the "most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world." Every year in the U.S., more than 50,000 mothers are severely injured during or after childbirth and 700 die. USA Today's investigation, "Deadly Deliveries," claims women are dying and suffering life-altering injuries during childbirth because hospitals are not following long-known safety measures.
A handful of Alzheimer's patients signed up for a bold experiment: They let scientists beam sound waves into the brain to temporarily jiggle an opening in its protective shield.
As a doctor newly out of training, I’ve taken a lot of tests. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s "don’t overthink the answer, and you’ll likely be right."
Lowering blood pressure more than usually recommended not only helps prevent heart problems, it also cuts the risk of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer's disease, a major study finds.
Leading heart experts released cholesterol management guidelines Saturday that call on doctors to tailor treatment to more personalized risk assessments of each patient and recommend the use of two new kinds of drugs for those at the greatest danger of disease.
You’ve researched. You’ve identified your candidates. But on Election Day, you find yourself in the hospital. What now?
The North Central West Virginia Heart Walk kickoff, held on Tuesday at United Hospital Center, is a prelude to the actual walk that will be held Sept. 20 at the Bridgeport Recreation Complex.
For the eighth year in a row, the Regional Stroke Center at St. Mary's Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
Camp Catch Your Breath at Jackson’s Mill aims to provide a way for children with asthma to still have a great summer camping experience while learning more about their own condition.
Neighbors in Boone County will soon have a better chance of survival in emergencies, especially in lengthy ambulance transports to the closest hospital. That is thanks to a grant providing life-saving technology at the Boone County Ambulance Authority.
Students entering school for the 2018-19 school year are required to have up-to-date vaccinations in most cases before they will be allowed to attend classes. The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and the Putnam County Health Department are offering walk-in vaccination clinics at the health departments.
A cardiologist at Mon Health says his second job has helped him live a healthier lifestyle both mentally and physically.
West Virginia's congressional delegation announced Monday that Marshall University received a grant of $102,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services so that it can offer improved mental health services for its students and help to promote the importance of mental health and wellness.
The WVU Cancer Institute is applying for a Certificate of Need with the West Virginia Health Care Authority for a mobile lung cancer screening program, which will be called LUCAS. This program would increase access to screening for patients in rural areas and address the growing demand for cancer services in the state.
Camp Catch Your Breath (CCYB) is a week-long program held at West Virginia University's Jackson Mill where campers ages eight to thirteen participate in your usual summer camp activities like arts and crafts, games, and swimming.
While states in the Appalachian region rank poorly across a number of health-related indicators, new research is highlighting “bright spots,” where health is better than expected.
New state opioid laws are more likely to affect new patients than those already taking the medications to manage chronic pain, according to a local expert.
The Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center is offering a new voice treatment for individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
Preliminary numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Resources show nearly 500 opioid-related deaths were recorded in the first six months of this year in West Virginia, state Chief Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta said Monday.
Across West Virginia, people are fighting back against the opioid epidemic and pushing the message of recovery. Some of these people run harm reduction clinics – which sometimes include needle exchanges. We meet a nurse in the Eastern Panhandle who runs one of these programs.
That hot lunch delivered to your door? Your health insurer might pick up the tab.
The cleaning crew that fixed up your apartment while you recovered from a stroke? The hospital staff helped set that up.
In his post-Congressional life, former West Virginia Congressman Alan Mollohan moved into the nonprofit world.
At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago this week, researchers are exploring biological and social differences that might explain why more women than men develop Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department announced Monday Hepatitis A vaccines have been made available at no cost for first responders and volunteers that lack insurance coverage or are underinsured.
General Electric Co (GE.N) and other large companies are trying to chip away at rising childbirth costs for U.S. employees, working directly with hospitals to reduce cesarean sections and related complications.
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that can make it difficult for your body to turn food into energy. Like a car, your body need fuel to work. Food is fuel, but having diabetes can change how much and which types of food will work well in your body.
The Provider Response Organization for Addiction Care and Treatment was presented a $400K grant from Aetna Better Health of West Virginia Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the new Huntington facility on 20th Street.
New Medicare Advantage Benefits Are Supposed To Help Seniors Stay Out Of The Hospital
The Food and Drug Administration is planning to ban flavored e-cigarette products, a drastic step in response to a dramatic increase in vaping among teenagers.
Through 10 months, Cabell County is on pace to finish the year with 718 fewer non-fatal overdoses than in 2017, according to the latest figures from Cabell County EMS.
When people ask me why my husband and I chose to stay and raise our family here in Huntington, I always tell them the same thing. The people of West Virginia believe in community and kindness and pulling together to take care of their neighbors. I'm proud to count myself and my children among them.
Rachel Jarrell heard about flotation therapy for the first time about a year ago.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey did not meet a judge's deadline Monday to make public his communications with major pharmaceutical companies, according to court documents and a lawyer representing the Democratic political group seeking the communications.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been presented the ELSO Center of Excellence Silver Life Support Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO).
Cabell Huntington Hospital has been awarded the Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI Bronze Quality Achievement Award for creating quality improvement measures for treating heart attacks as outlined by the American Heart Association.
Nicholas Brandmeir, M.D., neurosurgeon at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, is now offering dorsal root ganglia (DRG) stimulation for sufferers of chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I or II in the leg, groin, and foot.
J.T. Hunter believes life put him where he was meant to be. Hunter, who is the Family Services coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association, learned about the disease the hard way — through his grandmother’s diagnosis.
Welcome back to Health Alert! Tonight, we will discuss healthy eating. The next time your kids want a snack, try looking to whole grains. They are not only nutritious, but delicious!
The rate of black lung disease in coal miners is growing, particularly in miners who work in central Appalachia, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health this week.
WalletHub, a personal finance website, has ranked the state No. 5 for the most at-risk youth.
One in five of West Virginia's 18- to 24-year-olds are neither in school, employed nor have a degree beyond high school, according to a new report by WalletHub, a personal finance platform that ranks states on different social matters through number of demographic metrics.
Officials in Wood County hope a quarter Million dollar grant from the state Department of Health and Human Resources will help cut into the region’s opioid problems. The one year stream of funding is aimed at putting together a Quick Response Team, similar to those now in place in Huntington and other locations, to follow up with overdose victims.
If you're in the hospital or a doctor's office with a painful problem, you'll likely be asked to rate your pain on a scale of 0 to 10 – with 0 meaning no pain at all and 10 indicating the worst pain you can imagine. But many doctors and nurses say this rating system isn't working and they're trying a new approach.
More Americans, especially young people, are dying of conditions related to liver cirrhosis, according to a new study.
Dr. Kunal Sindhu ranked more programs than he wanted to when he was going through the residency matching process last year. Sindhu applied to 112 programs: 89 in radiation oncology and 23 in internal medicine. He was invited to interview at roughly 30 and ranked 27.
Whether they have been diagnosed or not, diabetes is affecting thousands of people in North Central West Virginia, said Patti Cook, registered nurse and diabetes education coordinator at United Hospital Center.
As health officials across West Virginia push on through the thick of the 2018 hepatitis A outbreak, the public heard new information - as well as a reiteration of basic facts - during a town hall forum Thursday night hosted by the Cabell-Huntington Health Department.
Drug overdose deaths are rising in rural areas.
The West Virginia University School of Medicine will soon be launching a new fast-track program designed to save medical students money and get them practicing medicine faster.
Mon Health’s new president and CEO just marked his first month on the job.
Dana DeJarnett, health promotion coordinator for the Wellness Center at Berkeley Medical Center said this event was created to allow individuals to “make a connection with a doctor and get people out exercising and walking in a more comfortable environment.”
Next week, the association will host its annual Alzheimer’s and Dementia University for Families and Professionals in Morgantown.
Catherine Guthrie already knew a lot about breast cancer when she found a lump on her left breast at age 38.
In response to the ongoing hepatitis outbreak, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will host a public forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 703 7th Ave. in Huntington.
The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy will present a public forum for understanding the opioid crisis and policy practices to address its many complications on Saturday, July 28, at Marshall University's Memorial Student Center.
The free, six-week course covered everything from healthy eating and physical activity to monitoring and stress management.
Private rooms for every patient, welcoming gardens and a spectacular mountaintop view are just some of the amenities awaiting residents and visitors at the new Bishop Michael J. Bransfield Continuous Care Center of Wheeling Hospital. The new facility was unveiled Saturday afternoon. The bishop presided at the blessing and dedication ceremony attended by about 100 invited guests.
It had been a sleepless night, as former West Virginia University quarterback and Super Bowl hero Jeff Hostetler remembers it.
At WVU Medicine’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, basic neuroscience research is helping to develop new technologies that will aid scientists in understanding the intricacies of the brain and advance new treatments for some of the most debilitating neurological illnesses.
Despite the enormous challenges that lie ahead, the dean of West Virginia University’s Health Sciences Campus, Dr. Clay Marsh, sees potential for the Mountain State to serve as a health-care inspiration to the world.
Cabell County's number of confirmed hepatitis A cases rose by 21 percent this week to 114 - up from 94 the previous week and nearly tripling from 44 cases four weeks ago, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
Community understanding could be a possible solution to eliminating substance abuse in West Virginia, according to one of WVU’s leading physicians.
Paul Pennington of Bluefield loves to run. He started running cross country in junior high and continued into adulthood, extending his distance to include half and full marathons. For him, running is a way to deal with the daily stresses he encounters.
"West Virginia is a historically low-incident mosquito-borne (illness) busy state," said Miguella Mark-Carew, director of epidemiology and prevention services for the state Department of Health and Human Resources. "We do have endemic diseases like West Nile virus and La Crosse encephalitis that we get a handful of cases every year."
When you go to your doctor's office, sometimes it seems the caregivers spend more time gathering data about you than treating you as a patient.
Think you live in a place that's free from disease-carrying ticks? Don't be so sure. Citizen scientists found ticks capable of transmitting Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in dozens of places across the United States where the pests had never previously been recorded, a new study reports.
Donations of time and money are needed for a new joint effort from a list of West Virginia’s nonprofit organizations to try take the number of drug overdose deaths in the Mountain State down to zero.
In response to the ongoing hepatitis outbreak, the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will host a public forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 703 7th Ave. in Huntington.
Highmark has announced a new contract for a drug for patients with diabetes. To address high prescription drug costs, Highmark announced an outcomes-based contract with Boehringer Ingelheim for Jardiance (empagliflozin), an oral medicine to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes who have cardiovascular disease.
The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy will present public forums this month in Charleston and Huntington for understanding the opioid crisis and policy practices to address its many complications.
Are you interested in being trained to help your community better manage their chronic disease conditions?
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and Putnam County Health Department, which give approximately 9,500 vaccinations during each flu season, are now offering flu vaccinations from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
A public-private partnership between the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network and the philanthropy arm of BrickStreet Insurance, BrickStreet Foundation, will enable the state-wide program to provide services to every county in the state, Executive Director Emily Chittenden-Laird said.
Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson's disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut - maybe in the appendix.
Parking, for employees, patients and visitors, could be made easier at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Being in shape may be as important to a long life as not smoking, according to an interesting new study of the links between fitness and mortality.
A new set of health insurance benefit design principles issued by a multistakeholder group stresses the need for engaging consumers to improve health outcomes.
Already a survivor of melanoma and uterine cancer, an Oak Hill woman recently added breast cancer to her list of cancers survived.
Marijuana, it seems, is not a performance-enhancing drug. That is, at least, not among young people, and not when the activity is learning.
Despite confusing messages during this campaign season, the Affordable Care Act is still in place and open enrollment begins soon.
A West Virginia University researcher is studying why obese stroke patients have more difficulty recovering than their lean counterparts.
A five-and-a-half-month miracle in the making saw the sunlight for the first time in his young life Wednesday. Xavier Workman — born more than four months premature — was finally released from Cabell Huntington Hospital on Wednesday, nearly 170 days after birth.
West Virginia’s high school graduation rate of nearly 90 percent was the third-highest in the nation last year, state Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine said Thursday July 12.
West Virginia is home to an array of demographics, despite what outside perception may suggest. There are areas of booming business and industry, educational hubs and small rural communities. An issue affecting all corners of this diverse state is poverty - specifically children in poverty and how it impacts their well-being.
Leading medical organizations have this week criticized the stance taken by the US government at a United Nations (UN) health assembly earlier this year, whereby it tried to defeat a resolution calling on all world governments to "protect, promote, and support breastfeeding" and to limit misleading marketing of formula milk.
A new report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of overdose deaths involving the potent narcotic fentanyl and variations of the drug nearly doubled between the last half of 2016 and the first half of 2017.
The kidney doctor sat next to Judy Garrett’s father, looking into his face, her hand on his arm. There are things I can do for you, she told the 87-year-old man, but if I do them I’m not sure you will like me very much.
It may not be the first disease that comes to mind when thinking of sexually-transmitted disease, but there's an important reason to start paying attention to mycoplasma genitalium, or MG. Experts say MG could lead to a public health emergency if precautions aren't taken.
For Hodalis Gaytan, 20, living with Type 1 diabetes means depending on an assortment of expensive medicines and devices to stay healthy. Test strips. Needles. A glucose meter. Insulin.
Weirton Medical Center is seeing a baby boom with a recent surge in deliveries. Obstetricians at WMC are delivering babies in greater numbers at the hospital than they’ve seen in decades. Deliveries in June were twice the average delivered before 2012.
Addiction impacts not only the individual but also their family and friends.
The Joint Commission has certified the WVU Stroke Center as a comprehensive stroke center. With this certification, the WVU Stroke Center joins an elite group of healthcare organizations focused on highly-specialized stroke care.
High blood pressure is often called "the silent killer" because it usually has no symptoms. Now new research shows most African-Americans will develop high blood pressure in middle age, putting them at greater risk of heart disease and other serious health problems.
During a presentation at West Virginia University Wednesday afternoon, researcher and author Henry Brownstein said the nation’s opioid epidemic has dynamics that make it very different from past drug trends. But, he added, new ways of tackling this drug crisis could avoid problems created by responses to previous ones.
Health care, education, and child care leaders gathered in Geary Auditorium inside Riggleman Hall at the University of Charleston for a town hall-style discussion on the opioid crisis.
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will host its sixth annual Paul Ambrose Health Policy Forum Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Larry J. Harless Auditorium. The forum is open to the public and free of charge.
Obesity doesn’t just make strokes more likely. It also makes them more damaging—and more lethal.
A clinical navigator for breast health is a registered nurse (RN) who has extensive knowledge of breast diseases.
Having been inspired by life in the Mountain State, a West Virginia University researcher is set to go to work uncovering the best practices regarding social and educational policies for children and families.
More help is coming to fight the opioid epidemic. Nearly $1 million in funding will help expand substance abuse disorder residential treatment services in five West Virginia counties, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced.
West Virginia health officials have awarded nearly $100,000 in funding for college campus support services for adults who are recovering from substance abuse.
People’s Hospice, a department of United Hospital Center, received a check for $276,432.34 from the estate of Gleason T. Kuhn, according to a press release from UHC.
Local health-care providers say there are things a patient can do to help understand complicated medical diagnoses and treatments.
Health care, for many Americans, is personal.
Nearly every comment made Monday morning at a Beckley roundtable on pre-existing conditions began with a personal anecdote.
The American Red Cross is putting out an urgent call for blood donations after a holiday week that saw more than 500 fewer blood drives in the region.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pushing back against a New York Times report that the Trump administration tried to block an effort from the United Nations to promote breastfeeding. The Times reported that the U.S. wanted to remove language in a resolution that called on governments worldwide to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.
Health insurance premiums could rise again next year after the Trump administration suspended part of the Affordable Care Act that's designed to stabilize insurance markets.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has undertaken a major initiative to refocus nationwide efforts for cancer control in the decades ahead, which it describes as "a blueprint toward the control of cancer and a mortality reduction goal for the year 2035."
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its total hip and knee replacement surgery programs, demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety in disease specific care.
When working at a job that gives a person much satisfaction, it’s not easy to call it quits. Dr. Wilfredo Tiu is just that kind of man.
The next step in the ongoing mission of West Virginia University’s healthcare and medical arm is to train students in one of the most promising growth fields in the health care industry.
Marshall University's medical school says it has established a new urology department.
West Virginia is one of two states whose population declined in the last decade, and the rate of population loss is faster than any other state in the nation, according to a recent study by Pew Charitable Trusts.
Cabell County's number of confirmed hepatitis A cases rose by 29 percent this week to 94 - up from 73 last week and more than doubling from 44 cases two weeks ago, according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
June 27, 2018 turned out to be a very unusual and emotional day at Boone Memorial Hospital. A patient's room turned into a wedding chapel as the hospital staff helped a couple's dream come true.
“Why did you move back from Tampa and Charlotte to this place?” This was the question Dr. Doug Brooks was often asked when he first returned to his hometown of Parkersburg in June 2017 to practice family medicine with WVU Medicine-Camden Clark Medical Center.
St. Mary's Department of Spiritual Care and Mission and St.Mary's Mental Health Counseling will present "Navigating Grief," a free course for anyone who has experienced a loss. The four-week course begins on Monday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute Room 204.
Why are more children becoming obese by medical standards and what effect could their moms have? That's what researchers in a new study wanted to find out.
Artificial intelligence is being used increasingly in medicine to make services more efficient and improve patient care. Now, researchers in Boston plan to use the technology to perform "virtual biopsies" of brain tumors.
A mysterious and rare condition transmitted by ticks may be on the rise. A bite from the lone star tick can cause people to develop a red meat allergy, and in some cases a reaction to dairy products.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center announced that seven physicians graduated from the Camden Clark Internal Medicine Residency Program during the 2018 Commencement.
New research from a team at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine demonstrates the Na/K-ATPase oxidant amplification loop, known as NAKL, is intimately involved in the aging process.
In West Virginia, where colorectal cancer is the second-deadliest type of cancer, half of all colorectal cancers elude diagnosis until they have already grown beyond the colon. With Medicaid expansion, more West Virginians now have health insurance for cancer screening, yet many barriers to screening persist.
Cabell County's overdose totals have decreased by 41 percent in the first six months of 2018 (564) compared with the first six months of 2017 (953), according to records logged by Cabell County EMS.
More people in the United States die each year from pulmonary embolisms than heart attacks, according to Dr. Victor Maevsky, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Wheeling Hospital.
Men, on average, die at a younger age than women.
Heat exhaustion and heat strokes aren't uncommon when temperatures are on the rise. Mon Health EMS paramedic, Melissa Hagedorn, says there are many warning signs people need to be aware of to avoid a trip to the hospital.
Whether its as simple as a sparkler, emergency room doctors are urging people to use fireworks safely.
There have been ongoing efforts to develop a simpler method to administer insulin for the more than 400 million people living with diabetes.
Go ahead and have that cup of coffee, maybe even several more. New research shows it may boost chances for a longer life, even for those who down at least eight cups daily.
WVU Medicine Children’s received its first-ever national ranking from U.S. News & World Report, tied for 42nd in the nation for pediatric urology with Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.
The 2018 West Virginia Freedom Festival, sponsored by a new partnership between the city of Logan and Logan Regional Medical Center, is set to enter its 20th year this week.
Davis Health System is planning a Grand Tour of Italy trip for its staff and is welcoming community members to tag along.
Steve Christman, respiratory therapy, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for March 2018.
Several West Virginia locations will be visited by a mobile mammography vehicle this month.
A local car dealership has donated blankets to cancer patients at Camden Clark Medical Center.
Warmer, longer days are here, and with the approach of summer many of us are looking forward to travel plans. Get the most out of your vacation with these health tips from WVU Medicine primary care provider Mollie Cecil, MD.
As long as she calls southern West Virginia home, Nikki Ellis won’t be having children.
As the rate of black lung disease continues to grow, a study released Thursday says the rules and regulations in place might not be enough.
Guys – We know that routine healthcare isn’t a priority for you with your work and family responsibilities. But it should be – especially when you reach the age of 40.
Huntington officials hope to see less syringe litter and more recovery after a meeting of the minds brought a revamp to the Cabell-Huntington Health Department's Harm Reduction Program this spring.
In a move to improve cancer care for older adults, the American Society of Clinical Oncology is recommending that all patients age 65 and older receive a geriatric assessment when considering or undergoing chemotherapy.
A new study has shed light on the molecular mechanism in a form of deafness, DFNA27, and suggests a possible treatment strategy.
Cabell County's number of confirmed hepatitis A cases rose by 40 percent this week to 73 confirmed cases - up from 44 last week and 36 two weeks ago - according to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about a shortage of the newest shingles vaccine.
The West Virginia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (WVSIPP) is bringing its regional conference series on pain management to Huntington later this month.
After telling the story of three women fighting to save lives from opioid abuse in Huntington, Elaine McMillion Sheldon’s new documentary chronicles four men striving to break drug habits themselves.
Virginia has become the latest state to accuse the maker of OxyContin of contributing to the nation's opioid epidemic by falsely marketing its opioids as safe and having a low risk of addiction.
Concerned community members approached the Upshur County Commission Thursday morning with requests to suspend the recently implemented needle program until guidelines and requirements are in place — and a petition with roughly 500 signatures.
Before the whooping-cough vaccine came into widespread use in the 1940s, about 9,000 American children died from the infection each year. Today, thanks to the vaccine's efficacy, reported cases of whooping cough have dramatically declined and fatalities have dropped to up to 20 children each year.
After the worst flu season in nearly a decade, a new drug could revolutionize how we treat the seasonal virus.
It may seem like a contradiction, but more adults in the U.S. say they are exercising at the same time more of them are becoming obese.
Ohio Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.
A new crowdsourced endeavor to recast the Tri-State in a healthier light will soon hit the streets of Huntington to encourage a more active lifestyle - a counteraction to the common portrayal of the region's health.
There is another opioid crisis happening in the U.S., and it has nothing to do with the overdose epidemic: Hospitals are frequently running out of widely used injected painkillers.
This June, during Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, join the Alzheimer's Association to help raise awareness of this devastating disease. You can start by learning and sharing the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Although the state improved slightly in most metrics measured, West Virginia ranks 40th nationally in child well-being, according to the 2018 Kids Count Data Book, an annual publication being released Wednesday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
It may seem like a contradiction, but more adults in the U.S. say they are exercising at the same time more of them are becoming obese.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern West Virginia, in partnership with CAMC Women & Children’s Hospital, is launching a new program called the “Happy Wheels Hospitality Cart,” aimed at providing comfort items such as toiletries, drinks, snacks, books and age-appropriate toys to patients, their families and hospital visitors.
Economic growth typically generates more people, and with that expanded population comes a greater call for emergency medical services to transport patients in the shortest amount of time possible.
To meet growing health-care needs locally and statewide, the West Virginia University School of Medicine is launching a new physician assistant education program.
Run down, depressed, or just a little blue or blah? Don’t reach for a tub of ice cream or a big bag of chips. There’s growing evidence that you can boost your mood with food, but it has to be the right food.
Did you know that there are more deaths from lung cancer than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the US. Cigarette smoking is the most frequent cause. If you’re a current or former heavy smoker, you may benefit from a yearly low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan.
One of the world's most dreaded viruses has been turned into a treatment to fight deadly brain tumors. Survival was better than expected for patients in a small study who were given genetically modified poliovirus, which helped their bodies attack the cancer, doctors report.
Cancer patients have found it more difficult to receive opioids since the opioid epidemic has been in the news and since new policies to stem abuse have been introduced.
Five new cases of hepatitis A have been identified in Kanawha County and one in Cabell County, according to news releases from the area health departments.
Construction is well underway on Railroad Avenue in Elkins, for what will soon be the new state of the art Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center.
If, when you think of a hernia, it brings to mind a condition only your father or grandfather needed to be concerned with, you’re not alone. There are many misconceptions about hernias, and the failure to seek a proper diagnosis can lead to unnecessary suffering and risk of complications.
Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, from 2013 and released in 2016, suggested West Virginia had the highest rate of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a drug withdrawal syndrome among infants, of 21 states with data.
A childcare expert told lawmakers Monday that over half of adults in West Virginia had experienced some type of childhood trauma growing up.
It’s summer – finally! You’re outside more often, facing the heat, humidity, chlorine at the pool, or salt water at the beach. And you want your skin to look its best. What steps should you take? WVU Medicine dermatologist Erica Ghareeb, MD, tells you how to reduce the toll that summer exposures can have on your skin.
There’s new hope in confronting Alzheimer’s, an incurable disease that deeply affects memory. Washington Bureau Reporter Alana Austin reports new funding for research could lead scientists to a break-through.
National HIV Testing Day is Wednesday, and health-care officials advise anyone with risk factors for the virus to get tested.
In addressing the opioid impact on the state's children, West Virginia lawmakers are taking a closer look at the availability of counselors, psychologists, social workers and nurses in schools.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey hopes a fourth grader’s colorful design will succeed in convincing everyone across West Virginia to think twice before abusing prescription painkillers.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital held its annual scholarship award program recently for the B.M. Spurr School of Practical Nursing.
Davis Medical Center’s Speech and Swallowing Department have created a social communication group for people with aphasia, dysarthria or other communication deficits related to stroke or neurological disorders.
Rising Ripley High School senior Easton Perry is celebrating his academic achievement of receiving a full ride to West Virginia Wesleyan.
To enhance quick response to cardiac emergencies, Wheeling Hospital donated $99,000 worth of cardiac care equipment recently to four fire departments in Ohio County for use on ambulances.
Since March, about 300 people in West Virginia have been diagnosed with hepatitis A, and one West Virginian has died from it. West Virginia’s cases have been linked to a multi-state outbreak of the illness.
The auxiliary of Wheeling Hospital has continued its annual tradition of awarding scholarships to teen volunteers continued. Eight high school seniors, representing six schools, received the honor.
More than 11,200 calls concerning children's exposure to buprenorphine, an opioid medication used to treat opioid use disorder, were made to US poison control centers from 2007 to 2016, a new study found. Eighty-six percent of the exposures were in children below the age of 6; 89% of the exposures were unintentional.
West Virginia University researchers are working to improve screening rates for colorectal cancer in West Virginia, a state with one of the highest incidence rates and one of the lowest screening rates in the nation.
A conference with information about mental health, substance abuse, trafficking and trauma among West Virginia kids opened with a little bit of happiness in the Capital City.
A cough may seem like a small annoyance to many, but to Diana Clark, it disrupted her life. She lived with it for 15 years until a doctor at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute offered a solution.
The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy has just received a grant in the amount of $35,000. This grant will be used for drug misuse prevention education and was awarded by the Cardinal Health Foundation.
A crowd of several middle schoolers perched themselves in chairs in a small auditorium in the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center Thursday as they awaited to be officially pinned as Junior Nurses.
Coffee can do more than just keep people awake for the day -- studies have shown that moderate amounts of caffeine, like what's in coffee, can actually protect the heart.
Viruses that sneak into the brain just might play a role in Alzheimer's, scientists reported Thursday in a provocative study that promises to re-ignite some long-debated theories about what triggers the mind-robbing disease.
Four factors increase the odds that a patient will wind up on chronic opioid therapy, suggests research conducted by a team of researchers led by Nilanjana Dwibedi, assistant professor in the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy.
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month and the Alzheimer's Association needs you to get involved and raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Everyone who has a brain is at risk to develop Alzheimer's, a disease that is often misunderstood.
Country folk are being hit harder by the U.S. obesity epidemic than city dwellers, two new government studies show. Nearly 40 percent of rural American men and almost half of rural women are now statistically obese, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers reported Tuesday.
More than 60 community members gathered in the public safety complex Tuesday evening for the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department’s educational presentation concerning a recently implemented harm reduction program.
Middle school students from across the region filled a classroom on WVU Tech's campus Tuesday morning to learn the fundamentals of what it takes to be a nurse.
Menopause is a part of every woman’s life, but treatment methods may vary based on your personal and family history, and desired comfort level. Roberta Renzelli-Cain, DO, is a board-certified WVU Medicine obstetrician and gynecologist and a certified menopause physician. In this article, Dr. Renzelli-Cain discusses menopausal symptoms, and provides tips to cope with hot flashes and mood swings.
While illicit drug use is down among youth in America, new data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows one in seven high school students has misused prescription opioids
The state of West Virginia is now requiring wellness check-ups for students before they return to school including a physical and a trip to the dentist.
An assistant professor at West Virginia University is aiming to create a whooping cough vaccine with a longer period of protection.
New research suggests that a single blood test could confirm type 2 diabetes, saving patients time and health care costs.
For adults with diabetes, managing the disease is a day-in, day-out effort to control the factors that affect blood sugar levels. A team of scientists, including two West Virginia University professors, is researching how one aspect of a patient's daily routine could help keep blood sugar levels within a specific range.
High saturated fat levels in red meat have long been known to contribute to heart disease, but a team of researchers are suggesting a red meat allergy may make some people more susceptible to buildup of plaque in the arteries of the heart.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will receive nearly $3 million in funding for cancer prevention and control programs.
To enhance quick response to cardiac emergencies, Wheeling Hospital donated $99,000 worth of cardiac care equipment Monday to four fire departments in Ohio County for use on ambulances.
Carol Ann Williams, WVU Medicine Center for Sleep Medicine, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for April 2018.
The CEO of Highlands at Sugar Grove announced that the former Navy Base, now a residential drug rehab center, will delay opening from July to October until the dormitory can be brought up to regulatory standards.
A big component of the work done at West Virginia University is research.
A British pharmaceutical company is getting closer to a decision on whether the U.S government will approve the first prescription drug derived from the marijuana plant, but parents who for years have used cannabis to treat severe forms of epilepsy in their children are feeling more cautious than celebratory.
A study finds that despite the ability of medication-assisted treatment drugs like methadone and buprenorphine to save the lives of people who've overdosed on opioids, they continue to be underutilized.
West Virginia ranks 38th in the country for girls' well-being, a new study from the Girl Scouts of America shows.
The Kanawha Charleston Health Department is planning a Hepatitis A vaccination clinic.
It's been a decade since the financial crisis drove up the unemployment rate in the U.S. and forced people in the prime of their careers to give up looking for work.
Smoking in the U.S. has hit another all-time low.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and Marshall Health medical staff are now making house calls for frail and homebound patients, as well as to nursing home and assisted/non-assisted living facilities.
Summersville Regional Medical Center has entered into a management agreement with WVU Hospitals effective Monday, June 18.
Life Line Hospital at 200 School St. has closed its doors, leaving about 70 employees without jobs and patients having to be moved to other facilities.
Restaurants across the Tri-State will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Hoops Family Children's Hospital on Tuesday, June 19, during the "Hungry for Hoops" fundraiser. A minimum of 10 percent sales will be given to the children's hospital, located within Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Have you tried multiple diet and exercise programs without success? Is your weight significantly affecting your health? If you are more than 100 pounds above your ideal weight, bariatric (weight-loss) surgery may be a good option for you. Lawrence Tabone, MD, director of Metabolic and Weight-Loss Surgery at WVU Medicine, gives you the facts about this life-changing procedure.
A local physician has invited city officials and the neighborhood around 2233 S. Kanawha St. to attend a meeting on addiction with behavioral health specialists from West Virginia University.
Overdoses from fentanyl and its many analogues continue to claim hundreds of lives each year in West Virginia.
While President Donald Trump and the nation's U.S. attorney give conflicting signals about marijuana use, a federal official in West Virginia hopes to have an "honest conversation" about the controversial drug at a national marijuana summit in Charleston this fall.
U.S. regulators have approved the first generic version of an under-the-tongue film for treating opioid addiction.
Almost half of diabetics are cutting back on treatment because of costs, according to a new survey that comes as the skyrocketing price of insulin is prompting lawmakers and physicians to call for more oversight.
On average, one West Virginian dies by suicide every 24 hours — now a top-10 cause of death in the state overall and the second leading cause of death for teens and young adults aged 15 to 35.
A researcher at West Virginia University recently published a report detailing the discovery of how a newly discovered type of brain cell helps to identify an object a person is looking for.
Bills by two local representatives in Congress to combat the opioid epidemic have passed the House.
Jill Speelman, nutrition youth outreach instructor for the WVU Extension Berkeley County Office, is working to teach kids the importance of nutrition with her six-week “Healthy Berkeley” summer classes.
Davis Medical Center is offering no-cost physician office visits from 1 to 5 p.m. July 10 at the DMC outpatient family practice clinic. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling 304-637-3894.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has been recognized by the Surgery Review Corporation as a Center for Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, according to hospital release. Cabell Huntington is the only hospital in West Virginia to earn the recognition, which is established to improve patient experiences and increase the availability to minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.
Players in the Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis Wednesday learned why they fight
West Virginia University is the key player in research efforts to move the state forward and enhance residents’ lives, according to university officials.
Some good and bad news came out of this year’s America’s Health Rankings Senior Report.
At the end of April, WSAZ investigated the rising number of hepatitis A cases, especially when it came to food service workers being diagnosed.
As part of an international movement, the American Red Cross has launched the Missing Types campaign to recruit new blood donors — and those who have not given recently — to ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients.
Does your child have a spinal curve in the shape of an S or C or other posture problems? If so, it could be an abnormal curvature of the spine called scoliosis that usually begins around puberty. Make sure your child is seeing a doctor regularly, and scoliosis can be diagnosed and monitored early. WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric orthopaedic surgeon John Lubicky, MD, highlights what you need to know about this spinal condition, treatment, and diagnosis.
As an avid young outdoorsman, the aptly-named Landen Woods isn't usually bugged when he encounters critters.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer’s Association together with advocates in the early stages of the disease are encouraging families to talk about memory and cognition concerns sooner. Early diagnosis offers many benefits, including access to more effective medical and lifestyle interventions and the ability for the person with Alzheimer’s to take an active role in planning with family members for the future.
Opioids are commonly used to treat pain in patients with cancer, especially in those with advanced disease. But in the era of the opioid epidemic and crisis, there are growing questions and concerns over how to appropriately manage cancer-related pain and avoid misuse and overuse of these agents.
President Trump recently told reporters he will likely support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, which could finally help cut through the red tape blocking scientists from conducting large-scale trials on the benefits of medical marijuana in cancer patients.
The number of people dying by suicide in the United States has risen by about 30 percent in the past two decades. And while the majority of suicide-related deaths today are among boys and men, a study published Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics finds that the number of girls and women taking their own lives is rising.
It can take as little as ten minutes for someone to die from blood loss after a severe injury, but Ohio Valley Medical Center is working to make sure that doesn't happen, by providing the community with life-saving tools and training.
Garrett Butler, MD, Davis Medical Center physician, was recently recognized by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine for his outstanding guidance and mentoring of medical students.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, yet it doesn’t get the respect it deserves.
A Philip Barbour High School Senior is receiving some help with pursuing her career goal in radiation oncology. Sarah D. Reed, daughter of Anthony and Stephanie Reed of Moatsville, was awarded the Broaddus Hospital Scholarship for $1,200 through the Barbour County Community Foundation.
Three people died from a substance overdose in Martinsburg during the first five months of 2018, according to figures released by the Martinsburg Fire Department Monday.
The statistics surrounding men’s health can be daunting. On average, men live five years fewer than women. They also have a higher death rate for most of the leading causes of death, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide. One in two men will develop cancer in their lifetimes.
Public health officials have long known that the United States has pockets of vulnerability where the risk of measles and other vaccine-preventable childhood diseases is higher because parents hesitate or refuse to get their children immunized.
What an infant eats might have effects on later weight -- and it likely starts in the gut, according to a new study.
If you take Prilosec or Zantac for acid reflux, a beta blocker for high blood pressure, or Xanax for anxiety, you may be increasing your risk of depression.
Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its new painkiller OxyContin.
Research by the West Virginia University School of Public Health seeks to explore how the airborne particles near fracturing wells can affect cardiovascular health.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center has named Kristy Brown, a Registered Nurse in the special care unit, as the recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for 2018.
More Ohio Valley residents brought into WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital will find care in Glen Dale instead of needing to be transported elsewhere.
Nurses from Wheeling Hospital and its affiliates — Belmont Community Hospital, Harrison Community Hospital and Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center — were honored recently with nurse excellence awards.
Are you frequently worried about money, health, family, or work to the point that it affects your quality of life? If you’re unable to stop or control excessive worry, a WVU Medicine mental health provider can help.
With World Blood Donor Day on Thursday approaching, local blood banks are looking for more donors, particularly those with O-negative blood type.
As the country continues to grapple with an opioid abuse epidemic, doctors, researchers and politicians are trying to find ways to stem the crisis.
Recent editorials written by Partho Sengupta, M.D., chief of Cardiology and chair of the Center of Innovation, and Sirish Shrestha, M.Sc., biostatistician and machine learning research scientist, at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute provide framework regarding the use of artificial intelligence for precise and early detection of cardiac disease.
Over 100 clinical and community members from around the region were at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center on Friday for “Caring for Babies Who are Drug Affected — from Hospital to Home.”
Cradling a tiny plastic baby, Dr. Elizabeth Nelson demonstrates how to console an infant born with exposure to substances.
Research shows men are less likely than women to regularly visit the doctor, so they may be missing out on important preventive health visits and screenings.
In August, Jennifer Church’s dad suffered a brain aneurysm in McDowell County. Her stepmother immediately called 911. She was told an ambulance was being sent to their home in Iaeger. It was 10:30 p.m.
The WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center is offering classes on its National Diabetes Prevention Program starting August 22. More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes and, of that number, nearly 1 in 4 are unaware they have the condition.
Monongalia County residents banded together in the fight against cancer Friday June 8 during the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) annual Relay for Life.
Trauma can completely change how a brain functions, that is the reality of living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Cabell County hepatitis A cases have now been definitively linked to the virus strain found nationwide in an ongoing, multistate hepatitis A outbreak that also is affecting Kentucky and Indiana.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found women in early pregnancy who have high levels of a certain thyroid hormone may be at greater risk for gestational diabete
For most women, one of the most stressful parts of giving birth is not knowing when it’s going to happen. Roughly 15 million pregnant women face life-threatening spontaneous preterm birth every year. And doctors don’t really understand why some pregnancies — nearly 10 percent of all U.S. births — end suddenly, weeks or even months before they should.
Mylan NV achieved a pivotal milestone on June 6 by winning approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a biosimilar version of Neulasta (pegfilgrastim), an anti-infective used for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment.
A new study, "Sleep in America," ranks West Virginia among the bottom five states in the nation for percentage of residents getting adequate sleep nightly.
Toddlers in America are eating too much added sugar, and the problem only gets worse as they get older, a new study conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control found.
Flu killed more U.S. children in the past year than during any other regular flu season in recent years.
Researchers in Massachusetts believe they may be on the brink of creating a revolutionary non-addictive painkiller. Developed by Blue Therapeutics, Blue-181 could be a big step forward in dealing with the growing opioid crisis. The team there said it wanted to make a drug that is a total replacement for the opioids currently on the market – something that people could safely stop using without the possible dangerous side effects.
A WVU professor has spent quite some time looking at the connection between the opioid epidemic and the growing epidemic of suicide.
Only 8% of US adults aged 35 years or older received all of the high-priority preventive care recommended for them, according to results of a survey published in the June issue of Health Affairs.
Berkeley Medical Center is moving forward with plans to build a $12-15 million wellness center to be located on a 76-acre piece of property next to BMC’s main campus on Tavern Road, according to BMC President Anthony Zelenka, who spoke at the Martinsburg Rotary Club meeting Thursday.
"The way to sooth a baby with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is different than a baby without NAS," says Nelson, a hospitalist at Raleigh General Hospital and founder of WIN West Virginia.
Public health officials worry vaping is an emerging disaster that could reverse years of decline in smoking by young people. What's the latest evidence that e-cigarettes are a gateway to tobacco?
Family health history is among the most important checklist items to discuss with your doctor, says Dr. Jacob McNeel.
Every year, over 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of hospitals in the United States, and about 90 percent of those who suffer from these arrests die.
Lifting weights might also lift moods, according to an important new review of dozens of studies about strength training and depression. It finds that resistance exercise often substantially reduces people’s gloom, no matter how melancholy they feel at first, or how often — or seldom — they actually get to the gym and lift.
Naloxone distribution statewide to emergency first responders began Tuesday, according to a West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources news release.
President Donald Trump wants to control spending on drugs. One of his big ideas: include prices in advertisements, just like warnings about side effects.
When the WVU Medicine Children’s Tower is complete, in 2020, it will rise eight stories with 155 beds, pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, plus obstetrical units for moms-to-be coming in to deliver.
Cabell County's overdose totals increased to 112 in May after steadily declining in seven of the prior eight months dating back to September 2017, according to records logged by Cabell County EMS.
A group of family members, caregivers and professionals gathered Monday at Raleigh General Hospital to learn more about life with an Alzheimer's or dementia patient.
The seminar, starting at 8 a.m. June 7, will be on the third floor of Raleigh General Hospital, in the Women and Children Services classroom. The seminar is free and open to the public.
Sophia Kaufman, a recent Harvard University graduate who lives in Charleston, wanted to immerse herself in West Virginia’s opioid crisis, to understand its causes and search for solutions.
Cabell Huntington Hospital celebrates Cancer Survivor Day on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at the Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center in Huntington.
Nurses from Wheeling Hospital and its affiliates Belmont Community Hospital, Harrison Community Hospital and Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center have been honored Thursday with Nurse Excellence Awards.
Health officials have linked at least one man’s death to an outbreak of hepatitis A in the state, but the same officials say the average person does not need to worry about contracting the infection.
Most women with the most common form of early-stage breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy without hurting their chances of beating the disease, doctors are reporting from a landmark study that used genetic testing to gauge each patient’s risk.
A new program at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital could prevent students from falling behind during their long-term stays.
Health care officials say telemedicine services at Charleston Area Medical Center are increasing and providing people the opportunity to receive medical attention without having to leave their hometowns.
For the next 20 weeks, 25 Wetzel County residents will be eating more produce in an attempt to get healthier.
After a heart attack or heart surgery, it’s common to go through a period of sadness or grief.
The 12th annual Drug Prevention Summit will again facilitate public comment about the nation's opioid epidemic as it returns to Marshall University from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, hosted by the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership.
Hot topics in health — including the opioid crisis, the incidence of Hepatitis C and outbreaks of rabies — will be addressed next week at the annual Northern Panhandle Regional Public Health Conference.
WVU Football Coach Dana Holgorsen, former WVU and NFL quarterback Jeff Hostetler, and West Virginia native Steve Antoline have been named co-chairs of the $60 million capital campaign to build a new home for WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric and maternal services.
The initial phase of a new county-wide protocol pertaining to how EMS units are dispatched was laid out Wednesday afternoon as the Monongalia County Commission hosted a press conference with representatives from the four ambulance services operating in the county.
"Citizens of our community [came together] to look at our problems in the community relatively the opioid epidemic," said Lou Ortenzio, community engagement specialist, Harrison County Corrections.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department reported Wednesday a sixth worker at a eating establishment in the Kanawha Valley has been diagnosed with hepatitis A.
A West Virginia newspaper says many of the state's business owners are dealing with the region's hepatitis A outbreak proactively.
A workshop derived from Stanford University’s arthritis self-management and chronic disease self-management programs is seeking participants from Greenbrier and Wood counties.
Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., brought federal substance abuse agency representatives to Morgantown on Wednesday to offer tips on applying for competitive federal substance abuse grants.
Hundreds of survivors of domestic violence have come through the doors of neurologist Glynnis Zieman's Phoenix clinic in the past three years.
The American Cancer Society on Wednesday recommended individuals start colorectal cancer screenings at age 45 rather than 50 based on new evidence that more younger and middle-aged adults are developing the diseases.
For nine (long) months, pregnant women follow strict guidelines about what to eat and what not to eat during their pregnancy.
Artificial intelligence, which is bringing us everything from self-driving cars to personalized ads on the web, is also invading the world of medicine.
Bonnie's Bus, a mobile mammography vehicle, will be stopping in several local counties in June.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has added two hepatitis A vaccination clinics for food service workers to its schedule.
New research suggests there are four factors that increase the odds a patient will wind up on chronic opioid therapy — the opioid’s duration of action, types of parent opioid compounds, a patient’s history of drug-use disorder and a patient’s medical conditions associated with pain.
We certainly like buying them. In the United States in 2012, it was estimated that 52 percent of the population was taking supplements, 31 percent were taking multivitamins, 19 percent were taking vitamin D, 14 percent were taking calcium and 12 percent were taking vitamin C. Clearly, we think they’re good for us. But are they?
One of Raleigh General Hospital's OB-GYNs has reached a special milestone in his career — Dr. Norman Lang Siegel has completed more than 500 gynecologic da Vinci surgeries.
One-in-five people in America live with a mental health condition, according to the Highland-Clarksburg Hospital.
NURSES Inspire, Innovate, Influence was the theme for National Nurses Week 2018. WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center celebrated the week with a ceremony on May 11 to announce the 2018 nursing award recipients.
Hundreds of racers laced up their running shoes early Memorial Day morning for the St. Mary's Medical Center Veterans Memorial Day 5K.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has been recognized by the Surgery Review Corporation as a Center for Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, according to hospital release. Cabell Huntington is the only hospital in West Virginia to earn the recognition, which is established to improve patient experiences and increase the availability to minimally invasive gynecologic procedures.
WVU Football Coach Dana Holgorsen, former WVU and NFL quarterback Jeff Hostetler, and West Virginia native Steve Antoline have been named co-chairs of the $60 million capital campaign to build a new home for WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric and maternal services.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to be cautious of Medicare scams that seek to steal personal and sensitive information.
Trans fats could disappear from a lot of your favorite foods, if the World Health Organization gets its way. The organization launched a new initiative in hopes of helping countries kick the trans fat habit.
Josephine Rizo survived chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, but breast cancer treatment wrecked her finances.
More than 500 people attended a mass hepatitis A vaccination clinic held Friday by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department - the first of three planned events aimed at restaurant and food service employees in Kanawha and Putnam counties.
A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has found women with pregnancy-related diabetes may be at risk for chronic kidney disease.
Alzheimer’s and dementia may be two of the more puzzling diseases being researched by modern medicine.
Speaking at the annual dinner meeting of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart at times sounded a bit like an old-time preacher trying to fire up the congregation.
The Quick Response Team is adding a faith-based element to its repertoire of opioid overdose followup check-in methods.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning about the dangers of bacteria, parasites and viruses that can be picked up in pools, waterparks and natural bodies of water.
On June 6, Davis Medical Center professionals will be asking patients “What Matters to You?”
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Thursday one person has died in connection with the hepatitis A outbreak, the first death in West Virginia.
The inactivated influenza vaccine provides superior protection against influenza infection compared with the nasal spray vaccine and should be the first choice for immunization during the upcoming 2018-2019 flu season, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said in a statement this week.
It's a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools, and the only thing that really helped was paying folks to kick the habit.
In an updated scientific advisory, the American Heart Association (AHA) reaffirms advice that adults consume fish two times per week to help reduce the risk for congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, sudden cardiac arrest, and ischemic stroke.
For about 50 years, Carol Langway has dedicated much of her free time to crocheting household items, like pillows.
State Chief Health Officer Dr. Rahul Gupta issued a “strong recommendation” Wednesday that all food service workers in Kanawha and Putnam counties be vaccinated for hepatitis A following a recent outbreak in West Virginia that is part of a larger national outbreak.
With 84 to 85 percent of the 6,200 children in foster care because of the opioid crisis, West Virginia’s director of health services says the state must first find a solution to drugs before it can address the “child welfare crisis.”
Substance abuse shaved more than a quarter of a billion years off of our lives collectively in 2015.
Though Americans spend an estimated $80 billion to $100 billion each year in hopes of easing their aching backs, the evidence is mounting that many pricey standard treatments — including surgery and spinal injections — are often ineffective and can even worsen and prolong the problem.
America doesn’t have a health care problem, but it does have unhealthy people and a national health crisis that needs to be addressed.
You’ve turned 65 and exited middle age. What are the chances you’ll develop cognitive impairment or dementia in the years ahead?
You are probably familiar with the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and olive oil. The diet has been associated with a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes, as well as a reduced risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
It's a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools, and the only thing that really helped was paying folks to kick the habit.
Every year, Gallup ranks U.S. cities for well-being, based on how residents feel about living in their communities, and their health, finances, social ties and sense of purpose.
Lung cancer rates have been historically higher among men than women, but new research reveals that trend has flipped in younger Americans. Over the past two decades, while lung cancer rates have generally gone down, women ages 30 to 54 have seen less of a benefit.
A feeling of indestructibility is how two men described how they always felt before having to be treated for serious heart problems.
After many months of planning, The Health Plan’s debut Healthcare Symposium kicked off Tuesday afternoon with a short video of the West Virginia insurance providers new $16 million headquarters in downtown Wheeling.
Good news -- cancer deaths are down overall.
Nine out of 10 ER doctors say their hospitals aren't fully prepared for major disasters or mass tragedies.
Very few of the heavy smokers who are eligible for lung cancer screening in the United States have undergone such screening, a nationwide analysis has found.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center will host its sixth annual community baby shower and diaper drive on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Health departments in North Central West Virginia are on alert as a nationwide hepatitis A outbreak has reached eight counties in the southern West Virginia.
Nineteen years ago, Julie Fleshman’s father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 52.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it's approved a preventative treatment for migraine headaches.
A new study has found the suicide rate is roughly two times higher for black children ages 5 to 12 compared with white children of the same age group.
If you have a genetic mutation that increases your risk for a treatable medical condition, would you want to know? For many people the answer is yes. But typically such information has not been a part of routine primary care.
When a child is hospitalized, what he or she considers “normal” — going to school, participating in extracurricular activities, daily routines — is disrupted.
The hepatitis A outbreak hitting our region has had many people worried about contracting the virus.
If you find yourself sneezing or coughing when spring weather hits, you may have seasonal allergies.
As the vice president of health promotion and wellness and dean of the WVU School of Nursing, Tara Hulsey, Ph.D., understands the need for qualified nurses in West Virginia. She is taking her passion for nursing and education one step further by providing $25,000 for WVU nursing scholarships.
As researchers at West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute continue to expand their services, one team of specialists is making it easier for people with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders to live independently.
The St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation hosted its 15th annual gala Saturday night.
What you don’t know about high blood pressure could hurt you. High blood pressure affects one in three Americans, yet many people with the condition don’t know they have it.
"A life well-lived is a life lived for others" is what Connie Priddy learned from her father and is what sparked a lifelong love of caring for others, often at the weakest point in their lives.
Close to 200 people have gathered at the Bridgeport Conference Center for the third annual Huggs and Kisses fundraising event.
Studying how insects’ wing movements affect their sense of smell has the potential to explain underlying causes of disorders like schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and shortness of breath, according to new research from WVU.
The 10 counties in the United States most at risk for an HIV outbreak are all in Central Appalachia, according to a 2016 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Misconceptions surrounding hepatitis A are permeating through the Ohio Valley community as more cases of the virus are reported.
A locally created “Prescription Opioid and Heroin Awareness Toolkit,” which has gained statewide and national attention, is being promoted by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) during National Prevention Week.
Six months ago, Melissa Nichols brought her baby girl, Arol, home from the hospital. And she immediately had a secret.
Fentanyl is a name you hear constantly in the news these days. It is a very powerful pain reliever used with cancer patients and others suffering from severe pain.
A new discovery about how opioids work inside the brain could lead to the development of safer pain medications.
Exposure to common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has increased by more than 60% in US children and adolescents, according to a new study.
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has found male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples.
The only way to test for symptoms of stomach or esophageal cancer is to undergo an upper endoscopy, a test that can be invasive, cost thousands of dollars and has a small percentage of success in actually finding a tumor.
Davis Medical Center will host a Senior Health event June 6 at the Family Practice area of DMC in Elkins. This free event will provide valuable health screenings and a better understanding of key issues specific to senior health.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department now confirms more than 100 cases of hepatits A in Kanawha and Putnam counties, the latest in an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak.
If you've been paying attention, you know by now that Appalachia is in the middle of an opioid addiction crisis. You may have seen suffering addicts on the streets, or in your own neighborhood.
Disruption of normal daily circadian rhythms can take a toll on a persons' mental health and well-being, results from a large observational study show.
Two more hepatitis A cases have been confirmed by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
St. Mary's Medical Center's Maternity Services has earned an international recognition as a designated Baby-Friendly birth facility by Baby-Friendly USA, the hospital announced this week.
Chip Hensell, chairman of the WVU Medicine University Healthcare Foundation board of directors, recently announced the names of 21 recipients of the 2018 Judge Gray Silver Jr. Health Professions Scholarship.
12 years ago, A Camden Clark neurologist says he woke up suddenly in the middle of the night.
“We’re like Sophia and Dorothy from ‘The Golden Girls!’” Suzanne Stewart said, laughing. “Well, just look at us, Mom is short like Sophia, and I’m tall like Dorothy.”
Kristine Sadlek, B.S.N., R.N., has been named 2018 Nurse of the Year at WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals. She was honored at the Nurse Recognition Luncheon held today, May 9, in celebration of National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6-12 annually.
William Ihlenfeld says he made past West Virginia officials aware of federal dollars available to fight the state’s growing opioid epidemic when he was U.S. attorney, but they weren’t interested at that time.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will be funding local groups to help them develop an opioid abuse program that directs victims to community medical and health services, rather than routing them through the courts.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) recently announced $750,000 in funding to expand the statewide capacity of Quick Response Teams (QRTs).
Health officials in Kanawha County will announce a plan Thursday to protect people during the growing hepatitis A crisis.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will hold a Senior Health Expo 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at Grand Pointe Conference Center.
The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is creating a vaccination plan to keep first responders safe in the midst of the ongoing Hepatitis A outbreak.
By examining a number of key metrics including arrests, overdose rates and meth lab incidents per capita, WalletHub has released a report on the states with the biggest drug problems in 2018.
Exercise should now be a part of the standard of care in treating all patients with cancer, according to a new position statement from the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA), the country's leading organization for cancer professionals.
With two decades of medical education, training, and research under my belt, I have finally reached the stage in my career when I can proudly state that I intentionally spray people in the face with live bacteria.
U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report released Thursday.
Federal regulators on Wednesday approved the first nonopioid treatment to ease withdrawal from quitting addictive opioids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expedited approval of Lucemyra to help combat the U.S. opioid epidemic. Two-thirds of drug overdose deaths in 2016 involved opioids, mostly fentanyl, heroin and prescription painkillers.
The state chief health officer in West Virginia says a majority of the confirmed Hepatitis cases have used drugs.
United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently conducted Commencement Exercises for the 2018 graduates, according to a press release from UHC.
In the face of the national opioid epidemic, the West Virginia University College of Education and Human Services will launch its minor in addiction studies beginning in the fall of 2018. The minor, open to undergraduate students in all academic disciplines, will provide students with a broad-based view of addiction theories, assessment and treatment to prepare them for employment in substance use disorder treatment and related settings.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human resources announced $700,000 in funding availability for two programs aiming to help people with substance use disorder.
The number of kids who struggle with thoughts of suicide – or attempt to kill themselves – is rising. New research, published Wednesday in Pediatrics finds children ages 5-17 visited children's hospitals for suicidal thoughts or attempts about twice as often in 2015 as in 2008.
New research shows 1 in 7 U.S. adults have tried electronic cigarettes. That's an increase but it's offset by a small decline in the number currently using the devices.
Resistance exercise training (RET) significantly reduces depressive symptoms, new research shows.
Children and adolescents are getting fewer prescription drugs than they did in years past, according to a study that looks at a cross-section of the American population.
Pat Fisher, patient care tech, was recently named WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for the first quarter 2018.
Carole Daley, president of the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center auxiliary, recently announced the 2018 Landis Health Professions Scholarship recipients.
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine named Richard Funnell vice president of cancer services, effective May 21.
He brought medical innovation to South Charleston when he arrived to practice general surgery more than four decades ago.
A recent drop in stillbirths and newborn deaths in the United States might be linked to an increase in term or near-term births, a new study suggests.
An outbreak of Hepatitis A in parts of the United States, including southern West Virginia, prompted Monongalia County Health Department (MCHD) to offer vaccinations around the county.
Most young adults haven't given much thought to their own needs as they get older, but a significant number are already providing long-term care for older loved ones, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
After touring three of the region's drug rehabilitation facilities on Monday, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson said West Virginia has "excellent examples" of solutions to the nation's opioid crisis.
As the opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc on communities across the country, new data looks at where drug abuse is most pronounced and which geographic areas in the United States are most at risk.
Before Micky Jenks first stepped foot onto WVU’s 645-bed Heart and Vascular Institute he could barely walk a flight of stairs without losing his breath.
People who want to walk for exercise are invited to join a program that offers a chance to get their steps in while talking with physicians.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named a Baldrige Award for Excellence winner for the third consecutive year.
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It is the peak season for those with asthma, and a perfect time to educate family, friends, co-workers, and others about these diseases.
An evening of beauty and enchantment is what guests attending the inaugural WVU Medicine Children’s Gala in the Eastern Panhandle experienced on a recent Saturday night at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center in Shepherdstown.
Spiritual Care Services at WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center is a ministry of healing that provides emotional and spiritual support to patients, their families, hospital staff and volunteers.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center named Whitney Riggs, BSN, RN, CV Intermediate, as its 2018 Nurse of the Year during a recent hospital event.
West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities has been holding a three-day conference in Braxton County that focuses on traumatic brain injuries.
West Virginia University extended their reach to help beyond the state of West Virginia as WVU Medicine broke ground Thursday morning to start construction on the Waynesburg Outpatient Clinic.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams paid a visit to Huntington on Thursday for all the right reasons, as he put it.
As the first John D. Rockefeller IV Chair in Neuroscience for WVU, Dr. Ali Rezai aims to attack the Mountain State’s greatest health challenges head-on.
CVS Health has installed 19 medication disposal units in its pharmacies across the state to help in the fight against opioids.
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We humans need to exercise in order to stay healthy. Exercise protects against disease and early death, and keeps us mobile and able to perform daily tasks.https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/14/health/walking-exercise-partner/index.html
Scientists have launched two large studies to test a medical treatment that, if proven effective, could have an enormous impact on the leading cause of death in American hospitals.
Major depression is on the rise among Americans and certain groups and parts of the country have been hit harder than others, according to a new report from Blue Cross Blue Shield of America.
West Virginia has largely been spared from food-borne illnesses currently making their rounds in several states, including 20 cases of E. coli linked to romaine lettuce reported in Pennsylvania.
The opioid crisis has taken what the FDA calls "many new and troubling turns," and and this is one of them. Opioid addicts are buying a popular diarrhea medicine, loperamide, sold under the brand name Imodium -- to get high or as a way to taper off off opioids.
Synar inspections are underway in West Virginia.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is enhancing its efforts to work with local health officials in stopping the spread of hepatitis A.
Nearly two dozen community members in Monongalia County met on Friday to discuss the substance abuse issue and to help brainstorm new ways to tackle the problem.
An NBC Nightly News crew from New York and North Carolina spent time this month in Madison, primarily to cover the opioid epidemic while also capturing the pulse of the local community.
The birth of a child is one of the happiest times for parents, and during 2017 more than 300 babies were delivered at Davis Medical Center Family Birthing Center.
WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals has named their 2018 Nurse of the Year. Kristine Sadlek, B.S.N., R.N. was honored with the title at the Nurse Recognition Luncheon held Wednesday.
A second Hepatitis A investigation involving food service in Kanawha County has been confirmed.
With abundant sunshine Wednesday and warmer weather in the area, work crews continue to construct the Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center, next to Go-Mart along Railroad Avenue in Elkins.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says many infants and toddlers aren’t getting the healthy starts they need.
Physicians have long recommended that mothers breastfeed their babies -- as breastfeeding comes with many health benefits for both a mom and her infant -- but many babies may never receive breast milk, especially in certain countries.
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams is representing his city in Boston this week for a meeting with five other cities impacted by the opioid epidemic.
A mobile mammography center known as Bonnie’s Bus is on the road again and taking appointments in West Virginia this month.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $1.7 million in funding to the West Virginia Health and Human Resources for Maternal and Child Health Service
Adults and children with severe allergies are experiencing problems finding EpiPens after issues with manufacturing of the lifesaving devices, according to patients and pharmacists.
In 1982, the rate of maternal mortality in the United States was falling so rapidly (by 8.6% annually since 1935) that it seemed set to reach an irreducible minimum before the end of the century.
The human papillomavirus or HPV spreads through intimate contact during sex with someone who is infected. In some women, an HPV infection will persist and lead to cervical cancer. HPV vaccines protect against cervical cancer in young women, especially when the women are vaccinated between the ages of 15 and 26, a new Cochrane Report finds.
More men could receive PSA blood tests for prostate cancer under revised guidelines released Tuesday by the nation's leading panel on preventive medicine.
Approximately 75,000 genetic tests are currently on the market and on average 10 more are added each day, according to an analysis published May 7 in Health Affairs.
Officials say the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected more than 63,000 pounds of unused medicines in the Louisville Field Division's three-state area of Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Tucked into the federal budget law Congress passed in February was a provision that significantly expands the use of telemedicine — long a hyped health care reform, and now poised to go mainstream within five to 10 years.
WVU Medicine Children's plans to open a new center this summer.
First lady Melania Trump has announced an initiative called “Be Best” to focus on major issues facing children, including well-being, social media use, and opioid misuse.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation presented $35,000 in scholarships Monday to 35 area students pursuing degrees in health care fields at its 28th Annual Health Career Scholarship Awards Program.
Research from West Virginia University — studying how insects’ wing movements affect their sense of smell — could have the potential to explain underlying causes of disorders like schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease and shortness of breath.
May is Mental Health Awareness month that brings attention to the need for screening and treatment.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and, as West Virginia has one of the highest rates of veterans per capita in the nation, local providers want this at-risk population to know that help is available.
Two medical emergencies in recent months made a de facto ambulance driver out of Donna Varner.
Seventy-one percent of Americans say the issue of opioid addiction is a very serious problem for the country, and most feel the federal government should be doing more to address it. Majorities across political lines and age and income levels (71 percent) call the issue very serious.
Americans are much more anxious today than a year ago, and baby boomers have seen the largest increase in anxiety levels, according to a new poll released today by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Because influenza (flu) viruses mutate constantly, the viruses that emerge throughout flu season may not match those targeted by vaccines. To help protect against multiple strains of the virus, a clinical trial is now in Phase 2 in the U.S. to investigate a universal influenza vaccine.
Walmart and Sam's Club's pharmacies will limit some customers to a seven-day supply of opioids, as the retail giant moves to help stem the epidemic that kills more than 100 Americans a day.
An independent panel convened by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is calling for more research on obesity, especially to identify prevention interventions.
Prescription drug monitoring programs -- believed to be an important tool in the fight against the opioid epidemic -- may be only marginally effective in reducing overdose deaths, according to a new study. But certain features, such as mandatory reviews by providers, could still be useful.
WVU Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Friday for its newest medical office building in Berkeley County.
Mon Health Medical Center recently received an “A” grade by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit healthcare ratings organization, for its commitment to meeting the highest patient safety standards in the U.S.
Wheeling Hospital personnel are gearing up to run the medical tent again for the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon events on May 26.
With the growing number of Hepatitis A cases around the region, Thomas Health is offering vaccines and screenings.
Operating rooms are supposed to be sterile environments, but studies show these rooms remain contaminated with microscopic pathogens that can cause Surgical Site Infections, even after these suites have been cleaned using traditional methods.
In honor of National Nurses Week May 6-12, Mon Health Medical Center recognized their nursing staff with a celebration Friday.
Fielding questions during a recent showing at Wheeling Hospital of “My Name is Bill W.” are co-moderators Dr. Valerie Satkoske, director of ethics at the hospital, and Dr. E. Phillips Polack, chairman of the hospital’s Committee on Ethics.
Nurses come face-to-face with humanity at its weakest each day, shouldering the burdens those at their most vulnerable otherwise cannot.
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) will recognize S. Suresh Madhavan, M.B.A., Ph.D., FAPhA professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy at the WVU School of Pharmacy, for his innovative research addressing the profound health disparities in West Virginia.
A Kaiser Family Foundation study found that the average 8- to 18-year-old spends over 7 1/2 hours per day using electronic screen media, including television, video games and movie screens.
Patrecia Gray said she could not be more proud of her grandson, Lawrence Edward Harbrecht.
Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the Greenbrier County Health Department will receive 1,008 dosage units of the life-saving drug Narcan® (naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray 4mg, as a donation from Cardinal Health to support the agencies’ efforts to respond to opioid overdoses in Greenbrier County.
The story line sounds familiar: a popular pain drug becomes a new way to get high as prescribing by doctors soars.
A new law sets limits on opioid prescriptions and mandates that health-care practitioners prescribe or recommend physical therapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy and chiropractic care for new patients with conditions that cause chronic pain.
The World Health Organization is taking on the battle of the bulge, saying that saturated fats shouldn't make up more than 10 percent of a person's diet.
A new digital resource detailing services, events and careers at West Virginia’s 70 licensed hospitals was unveiled Thursday morning.
Information about all of West Virginia’s hospitals, available health procedures by site, health careers, educational programs and health events are now easily accessible online through a dedicated website at hospitalsmartwv.com.
The West Virginia Hospital Association unveiled a new tool that is designed to make it easier for you to find out about hospital care and services.
Tickets are sold out for Davis Health System Foundation’s annual Kentucky derby celebration and fundraiser.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is offering free, confidential health screenings to coal miners in the state.
More than 60 cases of Hepatitis A in Kanawha and Putnam counties are being investigated, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department announced Thursday.
A new analysis shows the opioid crisis cost West Virginia more than $8.72 billion in 2016.
Can a baby’s brain waves predict the chance of autism? New research that looked at brain wave patterns of babies and toddlers showed the answer is likely yes.
If you ever feel disconnected from others, take some solace in the fact that you're not alone. A new report finds many Americans are lonely, and younger adults appear to be the hardest hit.
A nonprofit organization established by a two-time survivor of childhood cancer is donating iPads to children's hospitals in West Virginia.
After nearly $3 million in equipment upgrades and a new team of surgeons to boot, the Raleigh General Hospital Raleigh Medical Complex has reopened its surgical services.
The staff of Weston Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and Audiology are inviting the public to help them celebrate 10 years in practice with an open house and cookout, from 4-6 p.m., on Wednesday, May 2, at their office located in the Market Place Shopping Center.
Playing tackle football at a young age could lead to cognitive and emotional problems earlier in life.
A new state health care scorecard has found a surge of "deaths of despair" — deaths attributed to suicide, alcohol and opioid and other drug overdoses.
A 12-week rehabilitation program that offers cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in addition to physical therapy is proving beneficial for patients with chronic low back pain.
Liquid nicotine products that look like juice boxes, candies and other kids' snacks came under government scrutiny Tuesday, as health authorities warned they could pose a danger to children.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is giving wide leeway to electronic cigarettes as it attempts to push people away from traditional tobacco products.
Highland-Clarksburg Hospital has partnered with the Clarksburg-Harrison Library this May, as they recognize Mental Health Awareness Month.
West Virginia University hosted a job fair on Tuesday at the Erickson Alumni Center.
Within the week, HealthNet Aeromedical Services aircraft across West Virginia will be equipped with new ambulance child restraint kits designed for kids.
Those looking to drastically lose weight but have already tried other methods without success have another option available to them in the form of WVU Medicine Metabolic and Weight-Loss Surgery at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
A group of 20 mental health professionals, school officials and volunteers sit around a conference table Tuesday morning at FMRS Health Systems, discussing everything from yoga instructors to Star Wars Jedi training.
A new policy means that tobacco use or vaping will only be allowed in the parking lots of parks within Huntington City limits.
Cabell County's overdose totals have decreased in seven of the past eight months, falling to just 62 overdose reports in April, according to records logged by Cabell County EMS.
A growing body of evidence suggests that including mental health services in a pain care program significantly improves patient outcomes.
An engineer in California has an invention that she hopes will someday help people with damaged lungs breathe easier.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Internal Medicine recently opened in Ranson.
The number of illnesses caused by mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the United States over the last 13 years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to the report, more than 640,000 cases were reported across the country from 2004 through 2016, though officials say the actual number of illnesses is likely much higher.
MDMA -- the active ingredient in the banned street drug ecstasy -- is safe and enhances the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder when administered during psychotherapy, according to a new clinical trial.
Pat Cornell, a paramedic in Monongalia County, says he responded to about 10 overdose calls in one recent weekend. He was very shaken by one particular episode, the overdose of an 18-year-old student who reminded him of his own daughter. Using naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, a drug that can reverse overdoses, Cornell and his crew were able to save her and the other patients' lives.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has provided 150 Hepatitis A vaccines since announcing a multi-state outbreak of the disease.
Synthetic opioids including fentanyl have surpassed prescription opioid painkillers as the leading cause of overdose mortality in the U.S., according to a new analysis, making up nearly half of all opioid-related deaths in 2016.
Wanted: A million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science.
To the untrained, the evidence looks promising for a new medical device to ease opioid withdrawal. A small study shows that people feel better when the device, an electronic nerve stimulator called the Bridge, is placed behind their
Moderate to severe midlife anxiety may be an independent risk factor for late-life dementia, new research shows.
Over 50 million Americans suffer from arthritis, a condition that represents the No. 1 cause of disability in the country, according to the Arthritis Foundation.
Lily's Place is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Pfizer Foundation to increase rehabilitation services for mothers with substance use disorders and their prenatally exposed infants.
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Students interested in pursuing healthcare careers can receive scholarship assistance from the Davis Health System Foundation.
The public now has a chance to weigh in on the sweeping opioid reforms brought forth as part of legal action filed against the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Want to prolong your life expectancy by more than a decade? A new study suggests that you can do just that by following these five healthy habits: never smoke, maintain a healthy body-mass index, keep up moderate to vigorous exercise, don't drink too much alcohol, and eat a healthy diet.
In a move to help improve people’s lives through innovation in fundamental neuroscience research and education, WVU will bring together some 50 of its laboratories to form a new Department of Neuroscience within the School of Medicine.
WVU Medicine recently announced the opening of WVU Medicine Infectious Diseases, operated by Berkeley Medical Center.
The Ohio Department of Health is asking for people at risk for contracting hepatitis A to be vaccinated due to a statewide increase in known cases - 47 confirmed in 2018, compared to five during the same time frame in 2017.
Cabell Huntington Hospital Vice President Gene Preston was talking with a friend last week who had just fielded a question from a mother looking for help for her daughter that was on a heroin high.
Authorities set up more than 100 stations throughout West Virginia on Saturday for people to go and turn in leftover or extra prescription drugs as part of the 15th edition of the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
John Howard Subaru raised $13,835 for the Mon Health Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center during Subaru’s 10th Annual “Share the Love” event.
Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists all came together for Kids Health Career Day in Morgantown.
It's no secret: going to the hospital is no walk in the park. And kids especially, sitting in a hospital bed can be scary, boring, and usually means lots of time away from friends and family.
A needle exchange program will be implemented in Wyoming County as part of the Wyoming County Health Department’s overall harm reduction program.
A little more than a month ago, we told you how paramedics in Monongalia County were becoming more concerned about Narcan -- given the growing intensity of drugs.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has provided funding for a new opioid addiction treatment approach that provides immediate hands-on counseling services to addicts seeking emergency room treatment, officials said Wednesday.
In a somewhat bizarre turn of events, the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) has rescinded its recently released stroke guidelines, publishing a "correction" in which large parts of the document have been deleted.
You have the chance to voice your thoughts on the opioid reform plan proposed by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
In 2016, opioids killed more Americans than breast cancer. The drug overdose epidemic has become one of the most concerning public health issues of recent time, and in an effort to stem the tide, moreg and more patients and doctors are turning to pot over pills.
The "younger siblings" of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State took a big career step Thursday, becoming doctors at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
With the school year wrapping up, South Harrison High School was the location for the second annual Night of Hope.
Ohio Valley Medical Center has joined the Center for Organ Recovery and Education to raise awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation during Donate Life Month.
The second workplace wellness pilot program from Healthy Harrison came to a close Thursday at United Hospital Center after 10 weeks of teaching employees proactive health habits.
Where to take your prescriptions on National Drug Take Back Day.
Hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention: the three main symptoms individuals with ADHD typically display.
Drew was in his early 30s. His medical history included alcohol abuse, but he had been sober for several months when he became my patient.
Scientists in one study allowed lucky volunteers to eat one dark chocolate bar, about 1.5 ounces, and then studied their brain waves with a machine called an E.E.G. Researchers found an increase in gamma waves 30 minutes after eating the chocolate.
One in 59 US children has autism, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Summer is the season for having fun in the sun, but too much sun can lead to discomfort, burning and, in the worst case scenario, possibly skin cancer.
The WVU Cancer Institute will offer discount mammogram clinics in May at Berkeley and Jefferson medical centers.
Nursing and career exploration students at John Marshall High School got an up-close look at a medical helicopter Wednesday thanks to HealthNet Aeromedical Services.
A former CVS Pharmacy in Huntington will soon house what local health care leaders are touting as the region's all-in-one referral point for addiction treatment and care - powered by some of West Virginia's most established and well-equipped providers.
Potato chips. Pretzels. Pizza. French fries. Thoughts of these foods can make our tongues dance as we anticipate satisfying our salty cravings.
Blacks in the U.S. have experienced a significant drop in premature death over the last 25 years, narrowing the gap in earlier-than-expected deaths between whites and blacks, according to a new study.
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to throw light on a condition that impacts many families in our area and across the nation.
Teen birth rates in the U.S. are at an all-time low and continue to decline -- with a significant drop of about two-thirds over eight years -- but the comparatively large number of teens having babies remains a concern.
The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) improved in all 50 states from 1990 to 2016, but large disparities exist between states, and the total burden of CVD increased in several states from 2010 to 2016, in a new analysis by the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases Collaboration.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) are starting to mail new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare. The new cards will have a new unique Medicare number instead of a Social Security number. New cards are automatically being mailed to the beneficiary addresses on file with the Social Security Administration.
The needle exchange program at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department is “one of the better ones I’ve seen in the country,” a public health expert said Tuesday at a meeting of a task force aimed at addressing the city of Charleston’s concerns about the program.
The WVU Heart & Vascular Institute’s services and array of treatments available to patients go far beyond just the heart or blood vessels.
The Walking Miracles Foundation has partnered with Shentel Corporation/Sprint in Teays Valley to donate 10 Apple iPads recently to children undergoing cancer treatment at West Virginia University Medicine Children’s in Morgantown.
United Hospital Center is adding two more Germ-Zapping Robots to their collection, totaling in at five for the hospital.
Weirton Medical Center and West Virginia Northern Community College have formed a new partnership called the Future Nurses Program.
"Whether they run, whether they walk, we just want to get them outside, doing some activity, that's the whole jist of it," said Brian White, an exercise physiologist.
Buckhannon residents learned about an effective weight loss method at this week's 'Walk with a Doc' program at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Backdropped by a proper spring day, Ritter Park turned red Saturday as a sea of heart disease and stroke survivors, along with loved ones and supporters, converged for the 2018 American Heart Association Huntington Heart Walk, sponsored by St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute.
It often starts with easy blushing and flushing of your face. Over time, redness persists around the nose area before spreading to your cheeks and chin. Some people also experience outbreaks in the mid-forehead region.
Warmer weather provides a great opportunity for dressing up, and for many women that includes slipping on a pair of high heels to complete the look. It also means millions of teenage girls are sliding into stilettos for prom.
The adage, “If you build it, they will come,” does not necessarily apply to public policy.
Doctors would see new mothers sooner and more frequently, and insurers would cover the increased visits, under sweeping new recommendations from the organization that sets standards of care for obstetrician-gynecologists in the U.S.
Seniors recovering from trauma after being admitted to hospitals may be more likely to have falls when taking prescribed opioids, according to a new study.
Eating more fruits and vegetables rich in micronutrients has been associated with better mental health, but a new study suggests that eating them raw is best for mood.
'Upshur Indivisible' gathered community together at West Virginia Weselyan college for an open panel on healthcare.
Deaths from suicide in children and teenagers have dramatically increased during the past decade, with a notable spike in the past year, a new report shows.
Every year about 20 million Americans are infected with a STD. An over-the-counter testing kit could help — checking for everything from herpes to HIV, in the privacy of your home
I feel obligated to share the results of my five-year-long investigation into the medical benefits of the cannabis plant. Before I started this worldwide, in-depth investigation, I was not particularly impressed by the results of medical marijuana research, but a few years later, as I started to dedicate time with patients and scientists in various countries, I came to a different conclusion.
A new study suggests eating a regular meal in the mornings may help you stay slimmer. The research found that adults who eat breakfast more often are less likely to gain weight and develop dangerous belly fat.
As more states legalize marijuana, there's growing interest in a cannabis extract — cannabidiol, also known as CBD.
There are already more than a dozen reasons people can use to avoid paying the penalty for not having health insurance. Now the federal government has added four more “hardship exemptions” that let people off the hook if they can’t find a marketplace plan that meets not only their coverage needs but also reflects their view if they are opposed to abortion.
Marshall University and the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine announced Friday the newest class members of its accelerated Bachelor of Science/Medical Degree program.
Law enforcement officials in West Virginia are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take Back Day.
Most pregnant women know to avoid certain foods and drinks, such as raw meat and alcohol. But a new study lends weight to the notion that a high intake of caffeinated substances may also be detrimental to a baby's health.
Wheeling Hospital’s Howard Long Wellness Center will hold a free workshop and demonstration from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday to celebrate World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day.
The Pediatric Craniofacial Center at WVU Medicine Children’s has joined the Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery Perioperative Registry (PCSPR).
For the second year in a row, the Martinsburg VA Medical Center (VAMC) has been awarded the Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award.
Should Jefferson County establish its own director of drug control policy?
Donald Murray, information technology, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for January 2018.
Patients at West Virginia University health system facilities can now upload health-care records directly to their iPhone.
The WVU Stroke Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is the first in West Virginia – and one of 130 nationwide – to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers – placing it among an elite group of healthcare organizations focused on highly-specialized stroke care.
An area chapter of Grief Recovery After Substance Passing will hold its first meeting this weekend.
When his older brother needed a kidney transplant 10 years ago, Mark Billups didn't hesitate.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Auxiliary will donate $75,000 for hospital enhancements today at the 66th annual Luncheon to honor auxiliary volunteers.
Canaan Valley Resort will be hosting both a job fair and a health fair next Saturday.
April will be coming to an end, but flu season may be hanging on a little longer.
The number of prescriptions for opioid painkillers filled in the U.S. fell dramatically last year, showing their biggest drop in 25 years and continuing a decline amid increasing legal restrictions and public awareness of the dangers of addiction, new data show.
A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has voted unanimously to support approval of a purified formulation of cannabidiol (Epidiolex, GW Pharmaceuticals) as an adjunctive treatment for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) and Dravet syndrome (DS) in patients 2 years of age or older.
West Virginia will be receiving over $5.8 million to battle the opioid crisis.
The American Lung Association (ALA) has released its annual “State of the Air” report, which found more than four in 10 people live where the air is unhealthy.
Drug overdose deaths in Berkeley County continue to decline this year, with the county reporting a 44 percent drop in deaths for the first three months of 2018 compared to the same period last year, according to county figures released Thursday.
The Beckley Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs April 28 at the Raleigh County Commission on Aging in Beckley.
Nearly 115,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant of some sort.
Women’s HealthCare of Davis Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Margaret G. ‘Peggy’ Thorne-Church as its newest family nurse practitioner.
A crew from Mastech Construction used a crane to lift and place a 7,200 cupola atop Wheeling Hospital’s new Continuous Care Center.
Cynthia Osborne took an electrocardiography test “for kicks and giggles” when she began having chest pains.
Batman paid a special visit Tuesday to a young boy who’s battling cancer. The West Virginia Batman from “Heroes for Hire” stopped in to see Holdyn Keefer at Hoops Children’s Hospital.
A foundation that helps families bridge the gap for families in life post-pediatric cancer treatment is now helping families in Morgantown.
As teams and individuals finalized their fundraising efforts in the days leading up to the American Heart Association Heart Walk this weekend, the support for the cause was evident in the donations delivered to United Bank on Wednesday afternoon.
If you are overweight by more than 100 pounds, are committed to a healthy lifestyle, and have attempted multiple diet and exercise programs but still haven’t kept the weight off, bariatric surgery may be an option for you.
Recent cases of Hepatitis A in Kanawha and Putnam counties are linked to a multistate outbreak of disease, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department said Monday.
A recent WalletHub report shows although West Virginia ranked around the middle of the pack in its overall children’s health care ranking, it grabbed the top spot for the oral health.
The Department of Health and Human Services is releasing the second year of grant funding aimed at combating the nation's opioid crisis.
Going to bed later is linked with obesity in people with type 2 diabetes, and the main factor that drives this relationship is eating breakfast later.
During an infectious disease prevention webcast Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the key to preventing the spread of hepatitis C is greater access to prevention services.
Several weeks ago, Medicare launched an initiative to prevent seniors and people with serious disabilities from developing Type 2 diabetes, one of the most common and costly medical conditions in the U.S.
Gene therapy is showing promise for treating one of the most common genetic disorders.
After surgery, opioids — such as morphine — are routinely used to manage pain. However, according to a new study, the drugs could actually raise the likelihood of experiencing chronic pain.
In conjunction with WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, Buckhannon Rotary Club members are prepping for their annual spring fundraiser — a community blood screening.
The Pocahontas County Sheriff’s Department and the West Virginia State Police – Marlinton Detachment will participate in the National Drug Take-Back Initiative Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Brooke County youth learned about staying healthy and careers in the health field at the Science Saturday event held Saturday at Hooverson Heights Primary School by the Alpha Delta Kappa educators sorority and Brooke County Reading Council.
"Music can pierce the heart directly; it needs no mediation," wrote scientist Oliver Sacks. Medical research lends credibility to his observation, as classical music is known to lower heart rate and blood pressure.
Dr. Nora Volkow has heard a frightening scenario play out around the country. People are administering naloxone to synthetic opioid drug users who have overdosed. But the antidote doesn’t work well. So they give another dose. And it’s only after multiple doses — four, five, even six times — that drug users finally come to their senses.
Paramedics with Cabell County Emergency Medical Services received training Tuesday on recently donated ambulance child restraints that will allow them to better secure and transport some of the county's tiniest patients.
Cabell County is leading West Virginia in the number of fatal overdoses for the second year in a row.
It's a common fear among many with aging parents: a dreaded phone call comes in the middle of the night that a loved one has suffered a nasty fall. The consequences can be devastating.
A closely watched medicine made from the marijuana plant reduces seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy and warrants approval in the United States, health officials said Tuesday.
A heart attack is a life-threatening event caused by a disruption in the blood flow to the heart. Knowing the female-specific symptoms of a heart attack could help a person seek medical attention sooner, which may save their life.
Checking your blood pressure is a mainstay of every medical checkup. Now, there's some new medical advice on this seemingly mundane part of a wellness visit to the doctor.
Nationally, 115,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Someone is added to the transplant list every 10 minutes and at least 20 will die each day without receiving the transplant they so desperately need.
Since the best time to make important health care decisions is when you're healthy, Cabell Huntington Hospital is offering a free educational event to provide information on advance directives.
Nearly three dozen employees of Camden Clark Medical Center, Highmark West Virginia and the City of Parkersburg went for a walk Monday.
In recent years, much focus has been placed on the ongoing drug epidemic in the state, but some warn that alcohol can also be a problem for adolescents.
A record number of West Virginians fatally overdosed on drugs last year, but there are signs that the deaths are starting to decrease.
In recognition of National Donate Life Month, medical centers are working to raise awareness and to register more organ, tissue and cornea donors.
As the first John D. Rockefeller IV Chair in Neuroscience for WVU, Dr. Ali Rezai aims to attack head on the Mountain State’s greatest health challenges.
For the first time, a treatment that boosts the immune system greatly improved survival in people newly diagnosed with the most common form of lung cancer. It's the biggest win so far for immunotherapy, which has had much of its success until now in less common cancers.
Fatal drug overdoses are increasing organ donations, and researchers reported Monday that people who receive those transplants generally fare as well as patients given organs from more traditional donors.
A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder has shown giving opioids to animals to ease pain after surgery actually prolongs pain.
How do you take your caffeine? Caffeine is a stimulant that has been linked to improving how your brain functions. No wonder it is one of the most widely used drugs on the planet. The most common forms of caffeinated beverages include coffee, tea and energy drinks. New research in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that caffeine is not harmful to the heart, as it has previously been suggested, and may actually be good for it.
A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has shown losing just one night of sleep can lead to an immediate increase in beta-amyloid, a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in both men and women in the US – more than breast, prostate, and colon cancer deaths combined. With the majority of lung cancer cases caused by cigarette smoking, research shows that former or current heavy smokers may benefit from a yearly low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan.
Some of the glitz and glamour associated with Las Vegas came to the Mid-Ohio Valley during a charity gala to benefit the Neonatal Therapeutic Unit at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center to help care for the smallest victims of the opioid crisis.
With more than 56,000 patients visiting the Emergency Room annually, which makes the UHC ER one of the busiest in the state, UHC had to find ways to get people in and out of the ER faster.
Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital was dedicated in Parkersburg on April 16, 1920. Its roots date back to the old City Hospital, a 40-bed facility that opened in 1898 on present 13th Street. It also operated a nursing school.
It’s been 165 years since four brave nuns stepped ashore in Wheeling, having traveled by flatbottom boat to their new home and adventure in a town that was not so friendly to them at first sight.
Mon Health welcomes oculofacial surgeon Dr. Jennifer Sivak-Callcott to its surgical team.
Doctors with the WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Residency Program visited schools throughout Wood County during the past two weeks as part of an annual community outreach program.
At WVU's third annual Rural Health Day, pre-med students interested in rural medicine had the opportunity to learn more about the state's most specific rural health needs.
What if the answer to stopping opioid addiction could be found in your DNA?
The state Department of Health and Human Resources has handed out about $2 million to various organizations to fund peer recovery coaches to help in the opioid epidemic.
Due to the efforts and determination of Shelbi Sheppard, West Virginia will begin recognizing World Moyamoya Awareness Day beginning May 6.
Joan Cousins was among a generation of young women who heard — and bought into the idea — that puffing on a cigarette was sophisticated, modern, even liberating. No one suspected it would make them more than equal to men in suffering a choking, life-shortening lung disease.
Scrambling for ways to contain America’s out-of-control opioid crisis, some experts in the field are convinced that one bit of good advice is to just say no to the enduring “just say no” antidrug message. Addiction, they say, is not a question of free will or a correctable character flaw, as a lot of people would like to believe. Rather, it is an affliction of the brain that needs to be treated as one would any chronic illness.
A higher-than-average percentage of infants from Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel counties were drug dependent at birth last year.
Combining an immunotherapy drug with chemotherapy nearly doubled the survival time of some lung cancer patients compared to patients treated with chemotherapy alone, new research published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine showed.
New data from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center shows the number of overdose deaths involving carfentanil more than doubled from 2016 to 2017.
Deep within President Donald Trump's plan to combat opioid abuse, overshadowed by his call for the death penalty for some drug traffickers, is a push to expand the use of medication to treat addiction.
Nationally, 115,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At least 20 will die each day without receiving the transplant they so desperately need. Someone is added to the transplant waiting list every 10 minutes.
The work of volunteers is invaluable and Davis Medical Center is taking time to recognize and thank its volunteers for their many hours of work throughout the year.
Employees, family and friends gathered at United Hospital Center to hear the stories about the benefits of organ, eye and tissue donation at a flag raising event for National Donate Life Month.
In the short term, sepsis can injure patients' lungs and kidneys, trigger problems with blood clotting and cause the liver and other organs to fail. But in the long term, patients who overcome sepsis may face other health issues. Particularly, sepsis survivors are more likely to develop long-term changes in learning and memory, and they may show signs of dementia earlier and to a more severe degree.
This weekend marks the first Mobility Expo at the Morgantown Mall.
West Virginia ranks second worst in the nation for Millennials, according to a recent WalletHub report, but not all of the news was bad.
About 17,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with esophageal cancer each year – more than 13,000 are men. It affects the esophagus – a long tube that sends food and liquids from your throat to your stomach. Esophageal cancer can make it difficult to eat and affect your quality of life. WVU Cancer Institute thoracic surgeon Ghulam Abbas, MD, is an expert at treating esophageal cancer and tells you how to reduce your risk of the disease.
This year, an estimated half million Americans will lose their lives to cancer, and three times that many will be diagnosed with this devastating illness. Cancer patients are parents and grandparents, children and cherished friends; the disease touches almost all of us and casts a shadow over families and communities in North Central West Virginia.
The Central WV Shrine Club, the Lewis County Shrine Club and United Hospital Center are sponsoring the 22nd Annual Nemesis Shriners Pediatric Orthopaedic Screening Clinic, for children up to 18 years of age, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, at UHC Family Medicine, 5th floor of the Physician’s Office Building, on the campus of UHC, I-79 at the Jerry Dove exit.
There's a fast-growing part of the cannabis industry that doesn't involve pot: a compound known as cannabidiol, or CBD. Some use it for a variety of conditions including anxiety, insomnia, depression and seizures. Unlike THC, one of the other components in marijuana, CBD won't make you high.
Immunotherapy has gained ground against a stubborn opponent: ovarian cancer. A personalized cancer vaccine is safe and may lengthen the lives of ovarian cancer patients, a small clinical trial found.
Every 24 minutes, an American dies of an overdose caused by prescription painkillers. Now, the Trump administration and a national public safety group are bringing to life the thousands lost each year to this crisis.
In 2016, 267 cases of acute Hepatitis B were identified in the state of West Virginia, only five fewer cases than in 2015, which saw 272 cases.
Cases of babies being born addicted to drugs are not slowing in West Virginia, according to new data released Wednesday from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources.
West Virginia is among the few states considered by the National Safety Council to be “adequately addressing” the opioid crisis.
Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are among the highest reported sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the United States. In 2016, more than 1.5 million cases of chlamydia were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Gonorrhea and primary and secondary syphilis followed with 468,514 cases — a 18.5 percent increase from 2015 — and 27,814 reported cases respectively.
The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be taking back unwanted prescription drugs Saturday, April 28, at the Sheriff’s Department in Fayetteville.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center, in collaboration with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, is encouraging its employees and area residents to develop the healthy habit of walking with the annual “Walk 100 Miles in 100 Days” program.
Members of the community joined Logan Regional Medical Center staff Friday to raise the We Can flag in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.
In a decision of concern to many middle-aged men and the doctors who care for them, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, has changed its recommendation for prostate cancer screening specifically related to the blood test that measures prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, which can indicate a growing cancer.
St .Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for scholarships for Upshur County students for the fall academic year.
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams threw his support behind syringe exchange services as an important tool to address the Ohio Valley’s high risk of needle-borne disease associated with the opioid epidemic.
As West Virginians work to battle a growing opioid addiction, the University of Charleston has been working on an initiative to increase medication safety awareness.
There's no question that the impact of diseases varies drastically across the United States, depending on which state you live in.
Three little boys gathered around a Marshall University student, leaning over the table on their tiptoes to get a closer look at the plastic model of the brain he was holding.
Buckhannon Rotary Club members this week learned the importance of being involved in your own healthcare, including focusing on medication safety.
Work by the Huntington Quick Response Team is being credited as one of a number of ways Cabell County is turning the tide on the addiction epidemic. The “QRT”, as it is called, is a team of concerned residents and medical professionals tied to Marshall University who track down the victim in every single overdose call in the county.
While many people are aware of the dangers of smoking cigarettes, that doesn’t make it less addictive.
A new study indicates drinking sugary drinks could lead to increased risk of early death.
As many as 2 out of 3 teenagers with depression don’t get the care they need.
Government and other scientists are proposing a new way to define Alzheimer's disease — basing it on biological signs, such as brain changes, rather than memory loss and other symptoms of dementia that are used today.
Since it was approved to go on the market in 2002, Essure, an implantable permanent contraceptive device, has been plagued by controversy. Thousands of women have filed grievances with the US Food and Drug Administration about unintended pregnancies, miscarriages, stillbirths, severe pain and bleeding.
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams is crediting Cabell County’s Quick Response Teams — in part — with reported declines in county drug overdoses.
High school students are invited to “Just Say KNOW to Infectious Diseases” in a one-week summer camp offered by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Employees from Logan County Schools were trained on how to "Stop the Bleed" on March 31 by medical professionals from Logan Regional Medical Center.
Patients at West Virginia University health system facilities can now upload health-care records directly to their iPhone.
Employees of Midway Drive-In gave their all, including tips and sales, Sunday during the first fundraising event of the third annual Lily's Days.
The battle against opioids has been being fought on many different angles. Prevention and education play a key role in limiting the presence of opioids in our communities.
West Virginia University Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is joining the Center for Organ Recovery and Education to raise awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation and to inspire everyone during April to be a hero by registering as an organ donor.
As a longtime volunteer usher at WVU’s Creative Arts Center, medical student Ogaga Urhie sees a lot of plays. So he wasn’t really seeking a revelation when he happened to watch a particular performance in the fall of 2016.
A sharp spike in vaping and the use of e-cigarettes by students has grabbed the attention of the US Food and Drug Administration.
If you are one of those people who move the veggies around their plate without taking a bite, sorry about this: Scientists don’t have conclusive proof about which specific vegetables are good for our health just yet. But they're getting closer.
As the demand for its services has continued to increase over the last year, WVU Medicine Children’s has recruited multiple physicians to meet the needs of the women and children it serves.
While influenza activity has peaked and has been decreasing across the United States, health officials are cautioning that the flu is still around. Flu activity level is still up nationwide, with more cases of Influenza B.
Wheeling Hospital and its affiliates, Belmont Community Hospital, Belmont Community Health Center, Howard Long Wellness Center and Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care Center, recently honored 16 employees who have provided the hospital with 25 years of service.
Community leaders in the Pendleton County area say the opening of a treatment facility in the former U.S. Navy base will be a welcome addition to the local economy.
Those who thought WVU Medicine and the university’s president, E. Gordon Gee, were done raiding The Ohio State University for top medical professionals might want to think again.
The Breast Health Center and the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center's Diagnostic Breast Center have been awarded a three-year full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, an administration of the American College of Surgeons.
Are you constantly asking yourself, "What can I eat?"
It took several months and a team of half a dozen doctors, nurses and therapists to help Kim Brown taper off the opioid painkillers she'd been on for two years.
Though it may not feel like it everywhere yet, the calendar says spring is here. But that doesn't mean we're out of the woods when it comes to this year's nasty flu season, experts warn.
HealthNet in Eastern Panhandle gets an upgrade to better serve citizens.
WVU student Dustin Daniels spent years “lost in the clouds” — losing most of his 20’s to substance abuse disorder.
Just as various organizations provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training, the WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center (JMMTC) and the American College of Surgeons want people to learn how to Stop the Bleed® in order to prevent death from hemorrhage.
A mobile mammography unit with a mission to provide breast cancer screening to women in West Virginia made a stop in Man on Tuesday.
As a nurse at WVU Medicine Children’s, Christine Haufe gets to see many babies after they are born and meet many of those babies’ families.
A slim majority of Americans see prescription drug addiction as a disease that requires medical treatment, but most would not welcome those suffering from the problem into their neighborhoods, workplaces or families.
First responders, health specialists, educators and other stakeholders got the opportunity Thursday to standardize and simplify aspects of training to deal with dangerous scenarios in schools and other facilities.
Those looking to take advantage of free and discounted health screenings should mark their calendars for April 14 when the Barbour County Community Health Fair will be held at Broaddus Hospital from 7 a.m. to noon.
Jerry Adkins and Jill Stone did not know each other five years ago, but they were on a similar journey.
Research took center stage at the Marshall University Medical Center recently as the university marked its 30th annual Health Sciences Research Day.
One West Virginia county has seen a 55 percent decrease in overdoses per month since September.
There may be a critical window for overweight kids to get to a healthy level.
Local 5ks are coming up and it is an excellent opportunity to do your first 5k or rejuvenate your exercise program.
It's never too early to dive into a career choice as students in elementary schools across the Mid-Ohio Valley learn about how to pursue a medical career.
Cabell County’s overdose totals have now declined in six of the past seven months — a 55 percent decrease in overdoses per month since September 2017.
Davis Medical Center is offering no-cost physician office visits from 1 to 5 p.m. April 24 at the DMC outpatient family practice clinic.
A program organized by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-West Virginia is allowing certified peer supporters to lend an ear to folks struggling with a mood disorder.
Eighth-grade students with an interest in the nursing profession will have the opportunity this summer to spend time working alongside real nurses in real hospital environments during a three-day Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy at WVU Tech in Beckley.
Dunbar City Council members voted Monday night to join a class-action lawsuit against drug wholesalers as a result of the ongoing opioid crisis.
Mon Health Medical Center is offering several multiphasic blood analysis screenings this month and in May and June, in conjunction with the Morgantown North, Cheat Lake and Westover Rotary clubs.
A West Virginia University professor’s recent study suggests Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease have a common thread, which could ultimately lead to a treatment that works for all three.
Jared Davis wants to teach children affected by the opioid epidemic a “new normal.”
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and West Virginia are each receiving $333,000 from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center will honor National Donate Life Month with events at both hospitals in April in conjunction with the Kentucky/West Virginia Organ Donor Affiliates.
Wheeling Hospital and its affiliates, Belmont Community Hospital, Belmont Community Health Center, Howard Long Wellness Center and Bishop Joseph Hodges Continuous Care Center, recently honored 16 employees who have reached a significant milestone in their health care careers — providing the hospital with 25 years of service.
Brightly colored aprons handcrafted by members of the Davis Medical Center Auxiliary will provide stimulating activities for elderly patients with cognitive impairment.
The number of counties in West Virginia with an overdose death rate of 46 or more per 100,000 population has doubled within a 10-year timeframe.
A supervised exercise program for patients with peripheral artery disease now is offered by Wheeling Hospital.
Cancer is consistently one of the leading causes of death in West Virginia. Local health care providers are working hard to change that through screenings and cutting-edge treatments.
Cardiology continues to be a field of rapid advancements, according to local doctors.
This time next week, visitors, staff members and patients at Jefferson Medical Center won’t be able to get soda and other sugar-laden drinks.
As West Virginia’s heroin crisis has grown, so has the number of expectant mothers addicted to the drug.
Bridgeport, W.Va.-based United Hospital Center is opening an ambulatory clinic in Weston, W.Va., WVNews reports.
With West Virginia in the throes of a drug epidemic, area mental health providers say helping addicts and their families deal with the impacts of substance abuse disorders has become a high priority.
Being a patient at HealthSouth is not easy, nor is it meant to be.
St. Mary's Medical Center recognized the work of its medical staff Wednesday with its annual National Doctors' Day luncheon - a Beatles-themed celebration for the hospital's physicians, residents and fellows.
The proportion of influenza B in total flu cases this season has increased, but both influenza A and influenza B are in decline, according to a local expert.
Sudden infant death syndrome -- long regarded as an unexplained phenomenon affecting apparently healthy children under 1 -- may have a genetic basis in some cases, a new study suggests.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this year's flu season has hit its peak, and is in a steady decline after one of the worst flu seasons of the past decade.
There were 884 overdose deaths in West Virginia in 2017 — that’s more than four times the 212 fatal overdoses recorded in 2001. From 2001 to 2015, more than 7,200 people in West Virginia died of an overdose.
Emergency medical services play an integral role in West Virginia’s overall health-care system, by supplementing and complementing existing services and are often the only access to health care for rural, small and underserved communities.
There's an urgent need to better understand why people start smoking, the barriers to quitting, and how to motivate one billion smokers worldwide to reduce their health risks, according to the head of a controversial new antismoking agency.
When Allison Matthews was pregnant with her first child four years ago, her obstetrics clinic scheduled frequent appointments to make sure everything was proceeding normally.
The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department’s needle exchange program will remain suspended until board members come up with a solution to fix it.
Highland-Clarksburg Hospital is preparing several activities to highlight Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.
Jennifer McDonald sees nurses work with patients every day. As the nurse educator at Fairmont Regional Medical Center, she said these workers’ patients are normally very grateful, but still thinks this work goes underappreciated.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screenings from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at the Cancer Center. Advance registration is required by May 7. Call 304-598-4500 to make an appointment.
The Cabell-Huntington Health Department plans to sustain the regular operation of its syringe exchange program, even after the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department began the week by suspending its own program under pressure from police.
Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor's orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine.
The number of counties in West Virginia with an overdose death rate of 46 or more per 100,000 population has doubled within a 10-year timeframe.
Recovery from a stroke doesn’t end when a patient leaves the hospital or a rehabilitation facility – it’s an ongoing process that can take a while. But there are things you can do that will make a big difference in your overall function and quality of life after a stroke. WVU Medicine Physiatrist Karen Barr, MD, provides important tips for stroke recovery.
A new study has revealed that health care providers may be failing to routinely offer the HPV vaccine to boys, potentially putting them at risk of cancer later in life
Sistersville Police Chief Rob Haught and New Martinsville School Assistant Principal Shawn Coen have been visiting school and churches in both Tyler and Wetzel Counties, educating parents on drug abuse prevention through an awareness program titled "Hidden In Plain Sight."
The city of Logan has joined in the lawsuit against manufacturers and distributors of opioids, according to a news release from the city.
Mady Ohlman was 22 on the evening some years ago when she stood in a friend’s bathroom looking down at the sink.
Do the national exercise guidelines need a change? That’s a question raised by a new study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health.
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones is giving back to a needle exchange program he believes is working.
Today marks American Diabetes Association Alert Day, reminding citizens all over to check for warning signs and pay attention to their health.
The U.S. is big, and getting bigger. Since the 1980s, American adults’ obesity is at epidemic proportions, and there does not seem to be an end in sight.
Calling opioid addiction a threat to West Virginia’s “economic vitality,” said U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., who exhorted Eastern Panhandle officials to use all resources within arm’s length to fight the crisis.
An attorney with the West Virginia Beverage Association is speaking out against preliminary data in a study yet to be released by Emory University regarding sugary drink consumption in the Mountain State.
Although screening for high cholesterol has improved across the U.S., more people have high cholesterol than ever. A new study looked at the records and found that many people with very high cholesterol levels are not taking medication to lower them.
As outbreaks of measles and mumps occur in other areas of the country, West Virginia maintains a low incidence of these diseases, something local health-care workers credit with the state’s vaccination requirements for enrollment in schools.
A new study has found young adults who are receptive to e-cigarette advertising are much more likely to smoke conventional cigarettes in the future.
Beginning Thursday, West Viginia University at Parkersburg will present a three-part education series to bring opioid addiction awareness to the Mid-Ohio Valley.
In recent years, antibiotic resistance has risen to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. Yet despite this growing health crisis, new research shows worldwide use of antibiotics skyrocketed between 2000 and 2015, largely driven by dramatic increases in low-income and middle-income countries.
West Virginia University will begin offering a new minor this fall aimed at preparing students to assist in substance use treatment and related areas.
Marshall University has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to continue its work on diabetes prevention and lifestyle management.
Charleston Police Chief Steve Cooper announced Monday afternoon new rules for the needle exchange part of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department’s harm reduction program.
Operating under the umbrella of WVU Medicine, United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport has been serving North Central West Virginia for many years, and helping patients in a growing myriad of specialties for various procedures.
As a radiation oncologist at Mon Health Cancer Center, Dr. Paul Saconn has seen patients come through the doors of the Morgantown facility dealing with what may be the hardest ordeal that they’ve ever faced.
Weirton Medical Center Wintersville officially opened on Saturday with dozens of people receiving free blood screenings.
A supervised exercise program for patients with peripheral artery disease is now offered by Wheeling Hospital. Provided at the hospital’s Howard Long Wellness Center, the PAD program is the only one of its kind in the area.
Less than a year after taking his position, Bob Adcock has developed a high opinion of Fairmont Regional Medical Center (FRMC).
As the state’s largest private employer, WVU Medicine focuses on performance, partnerships and recruitment in an ever-changing healthcare marketplace.
Sitting still and slightly slouched, his gaze fixed blankly ahead, Lester Burnette inhales as deeply as his lungs allow.
Lewis County native Amelia Boggs has been named Employee of the Year for 2017 at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after 3 1/2 years of service.
"It honestly eased my mind a great deal," says Mon Health patient Sabrina Belcher.
Davis Health System Foundation is working alongside YouthBuild of North Central West Virginia for the first-ever Chair-ity Auction.
A new report outlining the state of health in the nation's 3,007 counties has determined what many in the Tri-State have long realized: counties in southern West Virginia, southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky fare far worse than other parts of their respective states.
Family members not only share genetic traits but also daily habits. How we choose these seemingly small, routine practices in the short-term can have a big impact on our health and the health of our loved ones in the long-term. Lisa Costello, MD, a WVU Medicine pediatrician, shares some tips for raising the bar on your family's daily health goals.
A new study reveals drinking soda and other sugary beverages could lead to death and that West Virginia leads the nation in consumption.
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) study has shown pancreatic islet transplants can dramatically improve quality of life for individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is taking applications for its William Adler Scholarship.
The Elkins-Randolph County Public Library and Davis Medical Center are hosting a Diabetes Prevention Program.
The event will focus on helping kids get on track now to make healthy choices for a lifetime of good health. This year’s fair is themed “Build a Healthy You.” Many of the fair’s 56 exhibitors, in a kid-friendly way, will teach children daily health habits.
Broadmore Senior Living will host a Virtual Dementia Training with River Park Hospital from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28. Guests will get to experience and see what daily life is like through the eyes of someone living with dementia.
It’s been nearly one year since Harrison County enacted its harm reduction program, and while it’s been successful thus far, officials admit they share the complications discussed in Charleston.
While the conversation on opioid drug alternative treatments is getting underway in Ohio, it could soon be a law in West Virginia.
The carotid artery is the main source of blood to the brain. If the blood flow is blocked because of carotid artery disease, it can lead to a stroke.
Stonewall Jackson Home Care announced it has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care.
Marshall University’s Board of Governors voted unanimously Thursday to move forward with a public-private partnership to build a new School of Pharmacy on the current Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Medical Campus and to build housing for pharmacy school students, medical school students and medical school residents.
Patients were being treated in the emergency room at Logan Regional Medical Center as usual Thursday, less than 24 hours after a patient who was described as “irate” allegedly pulled down part of the hospital’s sprinkler system starting a flood.
A study by the American Enterprise Institute calculating the cost per-capita of the opioid crisis found that several counties in West Virginia rank among the highest in the nation.
The town of Man recently filed a lawsuit against multiple drug manufacturers and distributors in the U.S. District Court of Southern West Virginia, joining a wave of other municipalities that have recently alleged the defendants failed to follow state and federal law to prevent the distribution and abuse of prescription pain medication throughout the Mountain State.
In a refrigerator in the coroner's office in Marion County, Ind., rows of vials await testing. They contain blood, urine and vitreous, the fluid collected from inside a human eye.
Thomas Health plans to open a substance abuse treatment unit at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
Citizens Bank of West Virginia has pledged $25,000 to Davis Medical Center for the complete transformation of its Emergency Department
Preliminary research has shown adults over age 45 who consume large amounts of sugary beverages including soft drinks, fruit drinks and fruit juices may have a higher risk of dying from heart disease or other causes, compared to those who drink fewer sugary drinks.
The opioid epidemic is costing Boone County’s economy an estimated $206.5 million a year — the highest per-capita burden of any county in America, according to a new report by the American Enterprise Institute.
LifePoint Health, of which Raleigh General Hospital is a part, has been named the recipient of the 2017 John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety at the Local Level.
At James Madison University in Virginia, 24 cases of the mumps have been reported among students and staff since January.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, is providing free Black Lung exams in four West Virginia towns.
Americans fill about 4.5 billion prescriptions each year, at a cost of more than $323 billion. But what are we actually buying? In 11 states, the top prescriptions are opioid pain pills that are mixtures of acetaminophen and hydrocodone (brand names Vicodin and Norco), according to new data from GoodRx, an online prescription cost service.
Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals. About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease -- 5.5 million of them aged 65 and older. By 2025, the number of seniors with Alzheimer's could reach 7.1 million, up nearly 29 percent.
Marshall University will be represented by a panel of experts chosen to present at The National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit - the nation's largest conference on the opioid epidemic - in April in Atlanta.
Years before Charleston decriminalized needles and paved way for the county to host a needle exchange program, a free health clinic here discretely operated its own program.
Cabell Huntington Hospital will host a day highlighting the needs of senior citizens during its Senior Resource Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the hospital's atrium, just inside the main entrance.
Some prescription pain relievers commonly used for arthritis and other conditions may come with a concerning heart risk. A study that looks at prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers, or NSAIDs — like prescription-strength ibuprofen and naproxen — found that people taking them had an 18 percent higher risk of irregular heartbeat, also known as atrial fibrillation or a-fib.
Maybe there's no need for a fountain of youth after all. New research suggests that cutting calories by 15% for two years can slow the metabolic process that leads to aging and protect against age-related diseases.
Nearly three years into its own harm reduction program, an official with the Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department says his community is not seeing the kinds pushback on the effort that includes needle exchanges like his counterparts in Charleston.
Nitro City Council voted Tuesday to join a class-action lawsuit against drug manufacturers as a result of the ongoing opioid crisis.
A local physician is warning community members to remain vigilant against influenza as weather fluctuations could help facilitate the virus’ spread.
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins hosted a panel discussion regarding the local impact of teen and adult drug addiction Tuesday night at Halliehurst on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.
Physicians, planners, architects, engineers and others recently gathered to finalize plans for the construction of a vault at the Cancer Care Center in Elkins, which will hold a new, state-of-the-art TrueBeam linear accelerator.
In the summer of 2016, Jaime Billotti’s life changed forever. It began as a minor annoyance – she noticed she was having trouble breathing but attributed the problem to being “out of shape.”
With the widespread occurrence of influenza this year, prevention is on the mind of many parents. The CDC says prevention starts at home.
A new study out of UCLA has shown that health disparities between black and white Americans have decreased because overall heart health for white Americans has declined.
Hearing loss occurs naturally with age, but protecting the ears early on in life can slow the decline, according to a local health professional.
“Growing up, did your parents make you eat vegetables?” asked Judy Siebart, a registered dietician from WVU Medicine. Most people said “yes” but mentioned typical vegetables, such as corn, beans or potatoes.
President Donald Trump announced Monday new efforts to combat the national opioid crisis — including the option of the death penalty for drug traffickers — which was met with praise from West Virginia politicians.
West Virginia is one of three states to receive new grant funding through the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Federal officials have recommended a new vaccine that is more effective than an earlier version at protecting older adults against the painful rash called shingles. But persuading many adults to get this and other recommended vaccines continues to be an uphill battle, physicians and vaccine experts say.
There’s currently a shortage of social workers, foster parents, and solutions for the opioid epidemic; West Virginia, or central Appalachia, has been considered the epicenter of this challenge. The Concord University Social Work and Sociology Department is sponsoring the second annual Opioid Symposium.
Pendleton County could expect about 200 “well-paying” jobs when The Highlands at Sugar Grove treatment facility opens in the former Navy base.
In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Raleigh General Hospital asks local residents to consider — is it time for a colonoscopy?
Expectant parents in the United States go to great lengths to prepare for the arrival of their little bundles of joy.
While those in Huntington will typically say they bleed green next week, they'll likely sweat green too during a six-hour dance marathon at Huntington High School.
Looking for a way to improve its operations, Charleston Area Medical Center Health Systems took a leaf out of Toyota’s playbook.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Nurse Work Life Council named Joan DiTonto, R.N., as recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for the third quarter 2017.
A newly renovated operating room at the WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will expand endovascular care provided by the hospital.
Fatal drug overdoses rose significantly in three Northern Panhandle counties last year, and those numbers could go higher when final figures for 2017 are compiled.
Excessive drinking can kill you -- and claims the lives of an estimated 88,000 Americans per year, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
For Mon Health System’s Megan Wesolowsky, dedication to patients and personally seeing to their care remains a constant.
Paramedics in Monongalia County say Narcan can turn a nearly fatal overdose into another chance a life.
As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage West Virginia, a group of child welfare advocates gathered recently to kickoff a campaign to ensure children impacted by the crisis aren’t forgotten.
With harm reduction programs being run by health departments across the state, some residents say they have seen an uptick in the number of needles left in public places.
Poisoning is the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States. The majority of these deaths are children. Children swallow pills, household cleaners, insecticides, paints, plants, and other products around the home.
Law enforcement across Monongalia County will be safer when combating the opioid crisis, thanks to a donation by Mon Health Systems.
Losing a loved one affects all of us, and we all grieve in different ways. MomsEveryday host Melissa Robbins tells us more about Highland-Clarksburg Hospital and the ways they can help you cope.
New radiotherapy technology is coming to the Elkins Cancer Care Center.
The Cleft Lip and Palate Program at the WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric Craniofacial Center has received team status from the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA).
A new study in the American Academy of Neurology finds women who are physically fit may be 90 percent less likely to develop dementia. But is there really a link between a healthy body and mind?
The incident command system kicked in at Brigham and Women’s Hospital about a week ago. A large team of doctors, pharmacists, and nurses began assembling every morning to confront an emerging crisis with the potential to severely undermine care for patients.
There is not just one solution to end the opioid epidemic. We need prevention, treatment, enforcement, and recovery. And we need the health insurance industry to step up, and do its part to combat addiction.
On his 18th birthday, Dr. P.S. Martin became an EMT. He had been studying for the test long before then, but wasn’t allowed to take it until he was 18. The fact that the test was being offered was the perfect birthday surprise for him
HealthNet Aeromedical Services has completed the state-required licensure of EMS agencies and received an “A” rating from the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services. The rating grants HealthNet a four-year license for critical care transport.
While the 2017 data is not yet complete, the West Virginia Health Statistics Center's most recent figures show a total of 872 overdose deaths so far.
The governing bodies of nine towns and two counties in West Virginia have filed lawsuits alleging drug manufacturers and distributors failed to follow state and federal law to prevent the distribution and abuse of prescription pain medication thorough the Mountain State.
nother option besides medication is now available for adult and pediatric WVU Medicine patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Food can be a powerful antidote to prevent most diseases that are now common such as diabetes and heart disease.
Dr. Ben Moosavi, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at HIMG in Huntington, will discuss the ins and outs of breast surgery during a free presentation and dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the St. Mary's Conference Center, 2849 5th Ave. in Huntington.
In 2017, Cabell Huntington Hospital introduced the Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery (IMIS) to advance the science and practice of minimally invasive surgical procedures that benefit patients.
Amid the ongoing opioid epidemic, local officials remain convinced the current needle exchange program reduces the risk of infectious disease in the community.
The Davis Health System Foundation is accepting applications through March 23 for five scholarships which will be awarded to 2018 graduating high school seniors.
Pediatric patients with suspected or diagnosed spinal problems, like scoliosis or kyphosis, are now undergoing lower-dose imaging at WVU Medicine Children’s thanks to the EOS imaging system.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) has awarded $223,871 to two health research organizations in West Virginia.
Mohigan Idol, a talent show sponsored by the Morgantown High School Student Council, raised $22,785 Saturday night for WVU Medicine Children’s.
A recent issue brief on children’s access to health insurance in the state will help determine programming and move policy, according to the brief’s developers.
From 1980 to 2014, 2.84 million Americans died of alcohol, drugs, suicide, domestic violence or abuse, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. Perhaps most alarming, drug deaths increased by more than 600% in this time period.
The West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA) is seeking solutions from the public for a number of devastating public health crises.
In a health ranking of West Virginia’s 55 counties, North Central West Virginia counties rank anywhere from sixth to 40th.
Barbour and Taylor county commissioners are the latest to sue multiple pharmaceutical companies over the state's opioid crisis.
The Hurricane Police Department will soon be expanding their force to work on eradicating the drug problem in the area.
West Virginia University is offering free oral cancer screenings next month in Morgantown.
The former executive director of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department says more used needles are ending up on city streets because the drug problem is getting worse.
The ninth annual County Health Rankings shows Jefferson County is the healthiest county in West Virginia, and McDowell County is the least.
A Nicholas County native who honed his robotics operation skills in Huntington has returned to small-town living and is bringing his expertise to Plateau Medical Center.
Members of the Rotary Club of Elkins heard about ongoing progress in the emergency department at Davis Medical Center during their regular meeting Monday.
Plastic Surgery Inc. has been acquired by Wheeling Hospital. The practice is now known as the Center for Plastic Surgery.
State officials hope a recent authorization from the federal government will lead to more treatment facilities for newborn babies withdrawing from drugs.
After having their tonsils removed, patients often can't leave the hospital for six hours, even if they bounce back from surgery sooner. Hospital policy commonly mandates a six-hour recovery time. But research led by Habib Zalzal, a resident in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, suggests that not all tonsillectomy patients have to wait that long.
Long before the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine came to be known as a cornerstone of the Huntington community, before it grew to encompass multiple buildings and employ and graduate hundreds, it consisted of a handful of classrooms, a few dozen teachers and staff and 24 students.
With so many diets to choose from and nutritional guidelines seemingly in constantly flux, deciding what to eat can be challenging at times. Mark Hyman, M.D., hopes to help simplify those decisions.
Rural hospitals offering obstetric care services have declined over the past decade, which has contributed to a rise in health risks and infant mortality in some of the country's most medically underserved areas, according to a new study.
The Concord University Social Work Department is partnering with “Inside Appalachia” and WV Public Broadcasting to host the second Opioid Symposium titled “Providing Hope.”
A pair of Logan County citizens were honored by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce for their hard work and dedication at the 85th annual Logan County Chamber of Commerce Membership Dinner on Friday night at the Special Occasions Events Center.
Avoiding food waste and encouraging consumers to “Go Further with Food” is the theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month, which takes place during the month of March.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring greater awareness to the country’s third most common cancer.
A simple small town value may soon prove to be one of the most effective methods in reversing the damage of the opioid epidemic in Huntington — once dubbed the “Overdose Capital of America” by national media.
A merger of the two Ronald McDonald House Charities in Morgantown and Pittsburgh has been approved.
Sugar-free diets are a big trend this year, but just quitting sugar is unlikely to improve your health. Cutting down on ultra-processed foods, eating more vegetables, and exercising will.
Asthma is a serious disease causing wheezing, difficulty breathing and coughing. The result can be permanent lung damage unless early intervention is sought.
During its annual observation of Celebrate Osteopathic Medicine (COM) Week, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will focus on how women and the armed forces have impacted osteopathic medicine.
The Marshall Sports Medicine Institute is moving into the second phase of its growth in baseline concussion testing, producing research that could help concussed athletes get back on the field sooner rather than later.
With harm reduction programs being run by health departments across the state, some residents say they have seen an uptick in the number of needles left in public places.
Eventually it happens to everyone. As we age, even if we're healthy, the heart becomes less flexible, more stiff and just isn't as efficient in processing oxygen as it used to be. In most people the first signs show up in the 50s or early 60s. And among people who don't exercise, the underlying changes can start even sooner.
Professionals interested in improving their knowledge and understanding about whole health are invited to a conference hosted by the Beckley VA Medical Center.
Research and people who’ve worked at and studied syringe exchange programs suggest that ending Charleston’s program won’t make related problems go away.
As 2017 came to a close, Cabell Huntington Hospital celebrated milestones, completed many projects and expanded several services to benefit the health and wellness of the community.
In early 2017, CAMC launched a new website making it easier to find a doctor, get directions to facilities and access information about services or employment.
As part of its commitment to provide the most advanced health care in the Tri-State, St. Mary's Medical Center continues to invest in the latest technologies, as well as adopt the latest techniques and procedures.
In line with the top five initiatives as put forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Huntington VA Medical Center is working hard to reduce suicide in the veteran population.
The new Bonnie’s Bus, a state-of-the-art mobile mammography vehicle, will visit Marshall County offering three-dimensional digital mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Nurse Work Life Council named Yoon Ko, R.N., as recipient of the DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses for the fourth quarter 2017.
A new international study shows an impressive success rate for treatment of prostate cancer at the Schiffler Cancer Center of Wheeling Hospital.
Patients at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute’s Cardiology Clinic in Morgantown might be surprised to see their doctors walk into the room with a pocket ultrasound instead of a stethoscope – a feature of the Institute’s technology-enabled smart clinic, which bridges the traditional practice of medicine with the latest technology to provide patients with more personalized care.
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in West Virginia, according to United Hospital Center doctors.
West Virginia's death toll from drug overdoses has improved slightly, with 872 deaths last year.
At 22, many of us are finishing up college and hoping we might get be lucky enough to land a stable job. Peeyush Shrivastava is a little different.
Two members of the Davis Health System team were recognized for completing the Advanced Training Program in Health Care Delivery Improvement through Intermountain Healthcare.
Though no new ground was broken at Thursday's congressional hearing about national influenza preparedness and response, several less-familiar points were underlined by officials testifying on behalf of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Researchers who asked more than 14,000 adults about their recent use of acetaminophen found significant numbers are exceeding the maximum adult daily dose of 4 g (4000 mg).
Flu cases have decreased in the state and across the nation, but medical professionals warn that the threat is ongoing.
The former naval base at Sugar Grove in Pendleton County will soon be home to a 95-bed substance abuse treatment center, officials from Highland Hospital in Charleston announced Wednesday.
Local experts held a support group on Wednesday afternoon for residents at Mon Health's Village at Heritage Point.
The FDA has approved a test for genetic predisposition to breast cancer that can be taken at home from the popular DNA testing company 23AndMe. Inside the labs at 23AndMe in Mountain View, California, technicians are processing thousands of saliva samples, all of them from people who used the take home kit to get genetic information about their ancestry or health.
As members of the Charleston Police Department and other agencies argue to recriminalize the possession of needles and syringes for drug use, the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department issued a change to its policy on how needles are distributed.
You may be aware of foods that protect our hearts and bones and even keep our weight in check as we age. But which foods keep our brains in top shape?
America's Health Rankings: Health of Women and Children Report released this year's rankings and West Virginia can be found all the way towards the bottom.
Are you living with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, caring for someone living with diabetes, or are you someone who just wants to learn more about healthy living? Would you like to gain confidence and new skills to manage your diabetes and feel healthier?
Media tycoon Michael Bloomberg is stepping his campaign against Big Tobacco. The former New York mayor announced Wednesday that he is committing $20 million to form a new watchdog organization that will monitor tobacco companies' practices.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $1 million to West Virginia Health and Human Resources for Maternal and Child Health Services.
New numbers out Tuesday show America's opioid crisis is getting worse, not better. In 45 states, opioid overdoses rose 30 percent in a year.
Staff at a local hospital were working to keep students fed, even as the teachers strike wound to a close yesterdayafternoon.
Marshall Health has launched the new Center for Healthy Aging at its Marshall Family Medicine facility in downtown Barboursville, located at 659 Central Ave.
Of the 16,000 cases of lupus — a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body — that are reported each year in the United States, 90 percent occur in women. Sex differences have long and obviously been suspect as a driving factor, but now scientists think they have a specific culprit: over-expression of a gene called Tlr7.
OK, so maybe you're one of those people who don't wash their hands even after going to the bathroom because your dad never did and he never got sick.
A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain. In patients with stubborn back aches or hip or knee arthritis, opioids worked no better than over-the-counter drugs or other nonopioids at reducing problems with walking or sleeping. And they provided slightly less pain relief.
During a brief meeting Tuesday, Marshall County commissioners approved the hiring of four EMS workers as part-time fill-ins.
Davis Medical Center has received recognition by the American Diabetes Association for its work to fight a rising trend of diabetes within the state.
Although providers and federal and state agencies have increased their efforts to curb the opioid epidemic, new data released Tuesday shows that emergency department visits related to opioid overdose have increased across the country.
A new international study shows an impressive success rate for treatment of prostate cancer at the Schiffler Cancer Center of Wheeling Hospital.
One of the next steps in addressing the opioid epidemic in southern West Virginia is connecting opioid overdose survivors to peer recovery coaches.
People took to the ice March 4 for WVU Medicine Children’s. The occasion was a fundraiser for the medical facility that treats thousands of youngsters across the Mountain State and surrounding region.
Hip, knee and other joint replacement procedures are among the most common elective surgeries in the United States.
FRMC helps cancer patients stay beautiful with quarterly skin and makeup class
The opioid epidemic has hit Huntington, W.Va., very hard, with an overdose rate 10 times the national average.
"Diet," it seems, could be another four-letter-word you shouldn't say to your teen.
Many American women may not realize heart disease is the leading cause of death for them.
A major medical association today suggested that doctors who treat people with Type 2 diabetes can set less aggressive blood sugar targets. But medical groups that specialize in diabetes sharply disagree.
January was Cervical Health Awareness Month. Although cervical cancer is discussed more now than in the past, many women still know little about the disease.
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $10.7 million grant to a Marshall University researcher to study obesity and obesity-related conditions.
With some of the strictest immunization policies in the nation for children entering the public school system, West Virginia leads the nation for school-age vaccination rates.
None of the three counties where an HIV outbreak in West Virginia was detected last year had needle exchange programs, federal investigators wrote in a report published last week.
March is National Nutrition Month, and the WVU Medicine Dietetic Internship Program and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are encouraging everyone to “focus attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.”
Kellie Krowpman, laboratory, was recently named WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for November 2017.
Dr. Rahul Gupta, state health officer, said sometimes families do not understand what ingredients are in vaccinations, and how they work.
Multi-pronged efforts continue throughout North Central West Virginia to extend a decline in opioid deaths.
The $1.4 million sale of Williamson Memorial Hospital to a New Jersey-based company has been scrapped.
Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention were at the state Capitol this week to distribute information on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
E-cigarettes are increasingly being used as a nicotine alternative as smokers seek ways to kick their habit. They work by heating a pure liquid called e-juice -- composed of flavorings, propylene glycol, glycerin and often nicotine -- until it vaporizes. The resulting vapor is much less offensive to many, both smokers and non-smokers.
When it comes to economic development in the Mid-Ohio Valley, 2017 will be “a hard year to beat,” says Lindsey Kerr Piersol, director of the Wood County Development Office. “But we’re on track for another great year in 2018.”
A proliferation of communicable diseases is just one of the dangerous side effects of the opioid crisis gripping Appalachia.
The worst of the nation's nasty flu season is finally over.
Creative thinking defined is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions. That describes what is taking place at the Health Sciences Center at WVU under the leadership of Clay Marsh, MD, vice president of the University, executive dean of the center, and professor of medicine.
Last week we discussed on Health Alert that March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month and that UHC has an inflatable colon exhibit on March 8 and 9. Now, we are going to discuss colon cancer signs, risks and options.
The number of children admitted to hospitals for opioid overdose has nearly doubled since 2004, according to a new study.
When patients arrive in the emergency room, nearly all but those with the most minor complaints get an IV.
Charleston Mayor Danny Jones is ready to push the city council to end the ordinance which allows for a needle exchange program in the the capital city.
Harlem Globetrotters star El Gato Melendez shows 16-year-old Michael Hammack how to spin a ball on the tip of his finger. Melendez visited children Thursday in Charleston Area Medical Center’s Women and Children’s Hospital pediatric unit.
Bullies have been around for ages, but today’s technology gives them a new weapon for acting out against others. Recent reports suggest as many as one in four teens has been the victim of cyberbullying.
Women with normal blood pressure during pregnancy may be able to reduce their risk of heart disease by breastfeeding for at least six months per birth, according to new research that will be presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 67th Annual Scientific Session.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $343,125 in funding for breast cancer research at West Virginia University.
Ride-sharing service Uber has decided to jump into the medical transportation provider market with the introduction of its latest product, Uber Health.
Focusing on your heart starts with what you eat.
Each year, Mon Health EMS takes about 60 calls that require extrication.
A journey for the last five years at Weirton Medical Center officially came to an end Tuesday with the grand opening celebration for the hospital’s new BreastCare Center.
Addiction is now being passed from one generation to the next, according to a panel of community, legal and health experts in the Eastern Panhandle.
As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage West Virginia, a group of child welfare advocates gathered Wednesday to kickoff a campaign to ensure children impacted by the crisis aren't forgotten.
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett unveiled a new webpage featuring resources to help rural communities respond to the opioid crisis.
The annual Healthy Heart Fair held at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Hospital (SJMH) provided 48 screenings to participants on Valentine’s Day, in the hospital lobby.
Cognitive decline is a condition that is often associated with aging, but even middle-aged people can experience memory loss or cognition issues.
Antidepressants and medications for bipolar disorder can be life-changing and even lifesaving, but journalist Lauren Slater warns that the long-term side effects of these drugs are "cloaked in mystery."
About one in 14 pregnant women who gave birth in the United States in 2016 smoked cigarettes during her pregnancy, according to a report released Wednesday.
With a nasty flu season still raging, it didn't help that this year's influenza vaccine was just 25 percent effective against H3N2, the dominant strain.
The geriatrics specialty was unable to attract enough future doctors to its fellowship programs this year even as more students graduate medical school and the demand for geriatricians grows with the aging population.
A West Virginia University professor says the state needs to take a community based approach when it comes to preventing teen drug abuse.
The popular Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet was created to lower blood pressure, but new research says it can also reduce the risk of depression later in lif
Black lung disease is making a comeback in some areas of Appalachia, according to recent studies.
Researchers have identified another gene that could influence the risk of opioid dependence, a new study shows, adding to the evidence that genetic factors play a crucial role in determining who develops addiction.
The Food and Drug Administration expects to roll out guidance on expanded access to opioid addiction therapy known as medication-assisted treatment, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Saturday at a meeting of the National Governor's Association.
Only about 50 percent of adolescents with depression get diagnosed before reaching adulthood. And as many as 2 in 3 depressed teens don't get the care that could help them.
E-cigarette use and vaping have been described as safer alternatives to smoking cigarettes, but advocacy groups and some scientists studying the growing trend say those nicotine-containing devices carry known health risks to developing teenage brains -- and some kids are already using them.
As many as 11 states may not have enough healthcare professionals that can legally prescribe a key medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction patients, which may hurt those states' ability to curb the impact of the opioid epidemic, according to a new study.
March, which is just a few days away, will mark National Colon Cancer Awareness Month and joining us tonight for a two-part interview is Dr. Ryan Mark, a resident at UHC Family Medicine Residency program.
Hopes were dashed this week that the United States was finally making progress in the fight against childhood obesity.
Could this nasty flu season finally be winding down? U.S. health officials on Friday said fewer visits to the doctor last week were for fever, cough and other flu symptoms than during the previous two weeks. Flu-like illnesses accounted for 1 out of 16 doctor visits last week, while the number of states reporting high patient traffic for the flu also dropped, to 39 from 43.
Keeping your heart healthy is about more than avoiding fast food and overly processed chow. You can also pump up your heart's health by choosing foods that will help reduce cholesterol, lower blood pressure and reduce inflammation.
New provisional data released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that drug overdose deaths declined in 14 states during the 12-month period that ended July 2017, a potentially hopeful sign that policies aimed at curbing the death toll may be working.
An informational session was offered Friday for individuals who are interested in lowering their risk of diabetes by exercising and eating healthy.
The Mon Health Medical Center hosts its annual HealthFair this week at the Morgantown Mall with over 50 vendors in attendance. Residents are invited to make appointments for procedures including an ultrasound screening of carotid arteries. CPR/AED certified courses were offered on Friday.
Just as various organizations provide CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training, the WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center (JMMTC) and the American College of Surgeons want people to learn how to Stop the Bleed in order to prevent death from hemorrhage.
Breast cancer screening can save lives. That’s why Davis Health System is introducing a new program to make screening mammograms free to women who qualify.
A $100,000 endowment was established by Richard Swanson and his wife, Dr. Kathryn Skitarelic Swanson, to support students enrolled in the WVU School of Medicine’s histotechnology program.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Antidepressant drugs actually do help ease depression, countering debate over whether the medications do what they're supposed to, a large research review has found.
Research conducted at West Virginia University suggests tonsillectomy patients should not have to wait the mandated six hours before being discharged from the hospital.
It's never too early to start thinking about preventing osteoporosis. That's the message from doctors at Johns Hopkins University.
The Davis Medical Center Lifeskills program has been recognized for meeting national standards for diabetes self-management education by the American Diabetes Association.
West Virginia University Medicine has embraced a national campaign that hopes to educate the public in order to save lives.
February is American Heart Month, and Davis Medical Center wants to help local residents take charge of their health by offering a free Healthy Heart educational forum from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the ground floor cafeteria overflow.
The Cabell-Huntington Health Department will receive 4,000 Evzio naloxone injectors, those designed with step-by-step directions for the average person to administer in an emergency, through a donation by Kaleo Inc., the drug's manufacturer.
Flu vaccinations may become painless again. A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee voted Wednesday to recommend, once again, that FluMist, the nasal spray version of the influenza vaccine, be used during the 2018-19 season.
Back pain is categorized as chronic when it lasts three months or longer. While surgery may be necessary in some cases, doctors at Johns Hopkins say there are alternatives.
A federal advisory panel is recommending a new vaccine against hepatitis B.
Plans are under way to open two new WVU Medicine clinics during the next few years, with one of them in Lewis County and the other in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Broaddus Family Care is moving to a new location. The new location will be in Broaddus Hospital at #2 Healthcare Drive in Philippi.The location will begin seeing patients on March 5th.
The Camden Clark Medical Center commemorated organ donation efforts locally Wednesday.
The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Tuesday that its daily capsules of peanut powder helped children build tolerance in a major study.
Excessive alcohol use could increase your risk for all types of dementia, particularly early-onset dementia, according to a new study.
The city of St. Albans is taking action against the opioid epidemic.
A group of researchers at West Virginia University will soon explore how a brain implant could help curb opioid cravings for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).
Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine on Tuesday hosted Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz, director of the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, for a firsthand tour of the university's research into the nation's opioid epidemic.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is offering scholarships this spring through the Camden Clark Auxiliary and the Camden Clark Foundation.
This year’s David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas will present a panel discussion on the state’s opioid crisis.
The flu vaccine may have an important benefit beyond protecting against influenza: It may also prevent heart attacks, especially in those at high risk, experts say.
Healthy Connections, a coalition of more than 30 agencies organized by Marshall University and Marshall Health to address gaps in addiction and recovery services, has been awarded a $1 million endowment from Quality Insights, a Charleston-based health care company.
Are you getting screened for cervical cancer? January was Cervical Health Awareness Month – a good time to remind women to talk with their physician about risk factors. WVU Medicine obstetrician and gynecologist Ossama Elsaccar, MD, provides facts about the disease and tips to protect your health.
Among adults 55 and younger, women may be more likely than men to experience lesser-known acute heart attack symptoms in addition to chest pain, a new study has found.
Highmark Inc. continues to enact significant programs and policy changes designed to help members as they battle opioid abuse and addiction in its community-focused and partner-driven war on opioids.
Caffeine has its pros and cons, but either way, there aren’t many people who haven’t had a sip or two at some point in their life.
At the Mon Health HealthFair this Friday, guests can get eight different health screenings, visit booths for department information and speak with vendors of medical supplies.
This nasty flu season, which has been worsening for months, may finally be leveling off.
Each year, about 31,000 men and women in the U.S. are diagnosed with a cancer caused by an infection from the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It's the most common sexually transmitted virus and infection in the U.S.
"This is the biggest barrier facing for people like me and facing this community is the lack of information and the lack of resources," said Cassidy Thompson who is recovering from addiction. "Individuals who are getting stoned or high are treated less than human."
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the rollout of his second “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest.
A stream of black ties and dresses flowed into the Huntington Museum of Art for an enchanting Saturday evening at the 2018 Museum Ball, sponsored by Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Lung cancer may be cured if it is discovered early before it causes symptoms. Unfortunately, once a person develops symptoms, the lung cancer may have advanced to a stage that prevents a cure.
More than 30,000 lives could be saved each year with effective bleeding control. It’s why Cabell County EMS is working with Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center to train people to help during active shooting situations. They say it all starts with a kit called ‘Stop the Bleeding.'
Mon Health Medical Center’s Diabetes Learning Center is offering a free series of National Diabetes Prevention Program classes beginning in late February.
Raising awareness about heart disease and its effects on women was the focus of the Women’s Heart Healthy Luncheon at the Parkersburg Country Club.
WVU Medicine is adding another ambulance service to Monongalia County with stations throughout the area in hopes of increasing care in critical moments.
The companion legislation to the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights, which addresses the testing of rape kits and DNA, passed the West Virginia Senate on Thursday.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey will hold the “Kids Kick Opioids” contest for a second year, which allows elementary and middle school students to design a public service announcement about prescription painkiller abuse.
Highmark on Thursday announced the expansion of programs addressing opioid addiction in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Ultra-processed foods are not known for their health qualities. We know this, yet it's hard to resist the doughnuts your kind colleague brought into the office. Now, research published Wednesday in the BMJ may give you at least a longer pause before you pick the pink one with sprinkles.
The American Heart Association is urging West Virginia lawmakers to support a sugary drink tax with the proceeds from the new tax going towards PEIA.
U.S. public health officials have long puzzled over a troubling statistic about infant deaths: Why is the rate so much higher in rural counties than urban areas? But their understanding of the complex factors behind the disparity has been very limited.
Pupils, faculty and families from St. Joseph the Worker Grade School in Weirton, Thursday, held a walk-a-thon in the school’s gymnasium as part of its “Heart Healthy Month” observations. During the event, the school also donated $675 to Weirton Medical Center for its heart care programs.
Valley Health has announced the launch of its first mobile app, VHS Babies. The staff developed the app to help pregnant patients learn about their developing baby and changing body, keep track of appointments, know what to watch for, and feel well-prepared for the birth of their child.
The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that's causing most illnesses.
Parkersburg Police Department and WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center personnel were investigating a bomb threat received Thursday at the Parkersburg hospital, an official said.
To better educate friends, family members and caregivers of Alzheimer's patients, the Alzheimer's Association and Raleigh General Hospital will offer an educational opportunity next week
Crystal Fast sits on a rowing machine, pulling herself back and forth across the board surrounded by other exercise equipment.
Just a few years ago, if you’d have told medical students to put on aprons and chef hats and begin to prepare a meal for a diabetic patient, you might have gotten a funny look in response.
United Hospital Center participated in National Donor Day with an awareness campaign and donor registration table.
Healthy Connections, a coalition of more than 30 agencies organized by Marshall University and Marshall Health to address gaps in addiction and recovery services, has been awarded a $1 million endowment from Quality Insights, a Charleston-based health care company.
Marshall University has received a federal grant of more than $2.1 million to study obesity-related disorders.
Parkinson’s disease patients and their caregivers can benefit through a new support group at Wheeling Hospital.
To fight the opioid epidemic, first we need to identify the enemy. Research on the theory of historical trauma – affecting entire populations and regions – could point us toward more effective treatment.
The American Heart Association’s Little Hats, Big Hearts campaign is making an impact on the nursery at Wheeling Hospital.
Kidney stones may be increasing among both men and women in the US, a new study says.
It’s one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet one in four cancer deaths is caused by lung cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 155,000 deaths from lung cancer will occur this year.
The central Appalachian coalfields are in the middle of an unprecedented epidemic of severe black lung disease. In a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association federal researchers released the results of a study conducted at just three black lung clinics. The study confirmed 416 cases of the most severe form of black lung disease, Progressive Massive Fibrosis.
Camden Clark Medical Center will hold its Reduced-Cost Screening Event on Feb. 24 at the Health and Wellness Center, 2804 Birch St.
West Virginia ranks among the highest in the nation in deaths from several noncommunicable diseases, including cancer and diabetes. Local health care providers have some words of advice for residents to improve these statistics: Take care of yourself and see a doctor.
Cabell Huntington Hospital resumed surgeries at its main operating room Monday under a modified schedule after postponing elective surgeries for nearly two weeks. The moratorium was put in place Jan. 30 as a precaution after granular particles were discovered in a small number of sterile trays.
About one in four people aged 45 and older who made emergency department (ED) visits in 2015 in the United States had diabetes, new government data show.
Marshall University has received a federal grant of more than $2.1 million to study obesity-related disorders.
West Virginia ranks in top five states for lung cancer. Tonight on Health Alert, we discuss the importance of a lung cancer screening and how it can make a difference. Joining us is Linda Carte with United Hospital Center.
Fibroids are non-cancerous solid tumors of the uterus that are present in 70 to 80 percent of women.
What started off as one idea, blossomed into another idea.
Doctors from different specialties and departments gathered in a conference room Friday at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center (FRMC).
Major psychiatric disorders like autism, schizophrenia and bipolar appear to have more in common than we thought they did. A new study finds that they have important similarities at a molecular level.
An epidemic of despair is disproportionately claiming the lives of rural white Americans in the prime of adulthood. And for a second year in a row, their deaths by drugs, drink and self-destruction have caused life expectancy in the United States to fall.
With as many as 16 million Americans expected to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's by 2050, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., is looking to fight the disease.
State health officials say flu activity in West Virginia has increased overall for the sixth consecutive week.
A new report suggests the quality of life for seniors is low, ranking the Mountain State as the second worst state to grow old.
Preliminary research suggesting that some diabetes patients may be injecting medicine that has partially disintegrated is causing concern even as serious questions are raised about the research itself.
Officials at WVU Medicine University Healthcare have confirmed that a three-year-old who tested positive for the flu died last week at Berkeley Medical Center.
The frigid winter weather and flu season have caused blood collections to drop these past few months. On Wednesday, UHC held a blood drive trying to up the donations.
As of Wednesday evening, Darryl Duncan is no longer president and CEO of Mon Health System.
With all the talk of numbers during a doctor or hospital checkup, it wouldn’t seem like knowing your Body Mass Index or blood pressure reading could potentially save your life.
The opioid epidemic is costing West Virginia’s economy an estimated $8.8 billion a year, according to an analysis by a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute.
Epidemiologists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health say they've identified the largest cluster of advanced black lung disease ever reported, a cluster that was first uncovered by NPR 14 months ago.
Fewer U.S. children are having to deal with asthma attacks in recent years, federal health officials reported Tuesday.
One man made 102 warm and fuzzy donations to Mon Health Medical Center.
Don Hamilton, 86, of Bridgeport is a lifelong music educator/enthusiast and author who needed 3 pints of blood after heart surgery.
Heart disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. February is American Heart Month and National Women’s Heart Health Month. In recognition, WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center are sponsoring several programs throughout the month to educate the community on how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Dealing with a pediatric childhood cancer diagnosis comes with countless challenges.
Two West Virginians are off the waiting list for kidneys at Charleston Area Medical Center’s Kidney Transplant Center in Charleston, the only kidney transplant center in West Virginia.
The number of cases of Hepatitis C is on the rise, one of the legacies of the opioid crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov), the number of cases has risen in West Virginia from 46 in 2011 to 63 in 2015, making the state the second highest per capita in the nation for cases of Hepatitis C. For the United States overall, the number is even more dramatic, almost doubling from 1,232 in 2011 to 2,436 in 2015.
St. Albans has become the second city in the country to be named an official Dementia Friendly City, Mayor Scott James announced during Monday’s city council meeting.
Did you know that each year more women die of heart disease than breast cancer? Heart disease kills one in four women in the US. Know the risk factors you can control and talk with your doctor about your concerns.
She was reared in meager circumstances in Putnam County, a child of Jehovah’s Witness parents. A driven achiever, she managed to follow her dream into nursing. She landed in the “happy unit,” what she calls “mother abbey” at CAMC’s Women and Children’s Hospital.
Medicare's annual wellness visits are less likely to occur at physician practices with low-income, medically complex patients, a new Health Affairs study finds.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has extended a temporary moratorium on elective surgeries as a precaution after granular particles were discovered in a small number of sterile trays last week.
With fewer daylight hours and colder temperatures, you may feel the urge to curl up on the couch more often and lose motivation for leading a healthy lifestyle. WVU Medicine primary care physician Poonam Somani, MD, provides tips to help you live your best life during winter.
Mon Health Medical Center’s Diabetes Learning Center is offering a free series of National Diabetes Prevention Program classes beginning in late February.
A new color is joining the standard pink-and-blue color scheme of one local hospital nursery for this month.
Wheeling Hospital is providing physical therapy to help patients suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction, an often-overlooked health matter.
In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution – available at no cost – in all company pharmacies.* Known as DisposeRx, the small packet contains ingredients that, according to the manufacturer, when emptied into a pill bottle with warm water, ultimately enable patients to responsibly dispose of leftover medications in their trash.
To age well, we must eat well — there's been a lot of evidence that heart-healthy diets help protect the brain.
Two researchers at West Virginia University are investigating bioelectricity to better understand breast cancer.
A program introduced to the area in the early 2000s is expanding its services in the Eastern Panhandle to assist individuals dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault.
You may think you know how to protect your heart, but do you really?
The opioid crisis that continues to plague the nation gleaned a measure of political attention as GOP members of Congress gathered en masse this week in West Virginia — ground zero for the deadly epidemic.
This year’s David C. Hardesty Jr. Festival of Ideas will present a panel discussion on the state’s opioid crisis.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute provided free health screenings Saturday.
Amyloid plaques, the sticky buildup that accumulates in and around neurons in the brain, have long been believed to be an indicator of the neurodegenerative disease Alzheimer's.
Last week, we introduced you to many doctors moving to the Mountain State to help tackle the opioid crisis.
No other sickness is more of a common denominator than heart disease, with one in every four Americans dying by one of its many forms each year.
About 1,700 patients who have received outpatient psychiatry or therapy services at a Charleston-based mental health provider have received notice those programs are closing.
HealthNet Aeromedical Services’ new base in Marshall County opened officially Friday, bringing emergency helicopter service and more employment to the community.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” day by wearing red on Friday to help build awareness of heart disease in women.
A representative from the company purchasing Williamson Memorial Hospital said the deal has been put on hold pending a routine accreditation inspection.
Kelly Wilt, radiology technologist, was recently named WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center’s Quality Service Award winner for the fourth quarter 2017.
The Hoops Family Children's Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital has developed a new program to provide addiction treatment services for mothers and their newborns.
In 2017, WVU Medicine grew its programs, hired more physicians and made plans to enhance its Morgantown campus.
Accounting for 1 in every 4 deaths each year, heart disease has long reigned as the No. 1 killer for both men and women in the United States.
There is a need for treatment and different approaches in dealing with the state’s drug epidemic, experts said Thursday.
Still over a week to go before Valentine’s Day, yet millions of people all across the nation are going red today, in honor of a greater cause.
Individual chronic diseases are "an overlooked risk factor for cancer" that collectively contribute to an increased cancer risk similar to that seen with all major lifestyle risk factors combined, say researchers.
U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs in January, and wages rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years, evidence of a consistently healthy job market.
The opioid epidemic that has gripped the region in recent years continues to get worse with drug overdose deaths hitting an all time high. However, the war against addiction is currently being fought on both state and local levels.
The health care industry has made tremendous advancements in the past decade.
Save your life but harm your heart? Health experts are sounding a warning as potential side effects of a growing number of breast cancer treatments come to light.
Wintertime means the kids are outside less with fewer ways to work off their youthful energy. What's a mom to do?
WVU Medicine’s Fairmont outpatient clinic received its accreditation for the mammography services by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
National Wear Red Day will usher in American Heart Month in Huntington with two events to celebrate Friday, Feb. 2.
According to the latest statistics, more than half of the American population is overweight or obese, and excess weight is dangerous for your health — especially when it comes to your heart.
While the overall smoking rate has plummeted among Americans, some smokers still struggle with the habit, a new report shows.
Lily's Place is no stranger to national attention.
Cabell Huntington Hospital put its elective surgeries on hold Tuesday after it found “a granular particulate” on several surgical trays.
West Virginia's pain management specialists will discuss best practices to screen, diagnose and treat chronic pain as the West Virginia Society of Interventional Pain Physicians launches its first regional conference series beginning Friday, Feb. 2, in Charleston.
WVU Medicine officials unveiled new patient-care areas in the Center for Emergency Medicine at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Jan. 31.
New to the facility in January, Cabell Huntington Hospital is now operating a nine-bed Chest Pain Observation Unit that offers diagnostic care and oversight to patients with initial signs of a heart attack, such as chest pain, jaw or arm pain, nausea and breathing issues.
A declaration that opioid addiction is a national emergency will create the urgency needed and open more federal resources to combating the epidemic, a U.S. senator from West Virginia said Tuesday.
The Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers of over-the-counter anti-diarrhea treatments to change the way they package their products in an effort to curb abuse by people with drug addictions.
In 2017 the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) released new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of high blood pressure in adults.
State lawmakers got their first glimpse at Gov. Jim Justice’s legislation to combat the opioid epidemic in West Virginia Tuesday, giving the bill high marks but cautioning that it could penalize honest doctors.
Implanting a pacemaker-like device in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease could help slow the decline in decision-making and problem-solving skills that's typically seen in these patients, a new study suggests.
The Senate Health and Human Resources Committee on Tuesday heard two bills relating to the opioid epidemic, passing one out of committee and beginning discussion on another.
A West Virginia University neuropsychologist says fentanyl not only puts street drug users at risk for opioid overdoses, it may cause amnesia.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health (BPH) today released the 2016 West Virginia Overdose Fatality Analysis: Healthcare Systems Utilization, Risk Factors, and Opportunities for Intervention.
When the American Heart Association redefined what it considered high blood pressure in November, the first rewriting in 14 years, it served as a wake-up call to thousands of Americans — just as the organization intended it.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center recently announced temporary changes to patient visitation at both hospitals in an effort to prevent the spread of flu.
Fairmont Regional Medical Center will be hosting free health screenings on February 9.
The trauma center at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has been re-verified as a Level III Trauma Center by the Verification Review Committee (VRC), an ad hoc committee of the Committee on Trauma (COT) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This achievement recognizes the trauma center’s dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients.
There will be no layoffs yet at the struggling Williamson Memorial Hospital amid a sale to a New Jersey-based company set to takeover on Thursday, Feb. 1, a representative said.
Over the past decade, out-of-state drug companies shipped 20.8 million prescription painkillers to two pharmacies four blocks apart in a Southern West Virginia town with 2,900 people, according to a congressional committee investigating the opioid crisis.
President Trump used the swearing-in of the new secretary of health and human services as an opportunity to decry high prescription drug prices and pledge to bring them down — an intention he has long trumpeted but on which he has yet to follow through.
A runny nose, cough, sore throat, breathing problems, fever, headache, diarrhea: If you came down with these symptoms in the middle of winter, you'd probably assume it's the flu and take to your bed immediately. Think again.
A West Virginia University graduate student is researching what he thinks may be one of the main causes of Alzheimer's disease.
Kanawha County Schools have received two grants to go toward substance abuse prevention efforts.
In celebration of American Heart Month, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute will be hosting its annual Women Love Your Heart event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Center at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute on the campus of WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
As American Heart Month kicks off in February, local health care providers want West Virginians to shift the focus from treatment of heart disease to prevention.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center is teaming with Jefferson County Council on Aging to provide health and wellness educational programs for Jefferson County older adults.
The average life expectancy can now vary by up to 20 years, depending on where you live in the United States, according to a recent study done by the University of Washington.
Health officials in Harrison County warn that while the most dominant strain of flu has been H3N2, Influenza B is on the rise.
A project aimed at developing healthy habits in West Virginia’s kids is taking a different form this year in three counties: Barbour, Gilmer and Pleasants.
Between 2010 and 2015, the combined overdose deaths from cocaine and psychostimulants with abuse potential-a drug category that includes methamphetamine, Adderall and Ritalin-equaled the number of overdose deaths from heroin.
Officials and community leaders in the Mountain State aren't proud of the fact that our state has the worst drug epidemic in the country.
Quality Insights Quality Innovation Network's Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is partnering with Logan Regional Medical Center to provide free diabetes education, according to a news release.
Two researchers at West Virginia University are investigating bioelectricity to better understand breast cancer.
The Camden Clark Medical Center is employing its own security personnel at the facility after years of working with contract service providers.
Because the U.S. Congress has approved six-year funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the West Virginia program has experienced no interruption of health care services to the children and families who rely on it.
If you think having just one cigarette a day won't do any harm, you're wrong. British researchers say lighting up just once a day was linked to a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke than might be expected.
Medicaid has begun paying for additional services and treatment options for low-income West Virginians with addiction problems, including screenings, methadone and naloxone, according to a news release.
A bad case of the flu can trigger a short-lived, but substantial, spike in some people's heart attack risk, new research suggests. Among 332 heart attack patients, the complication was six times more likely to strike following a bout of the flu, researchers reported.
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin announced last week a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program to expand telemedicine in five counties throughout the state.
The children at the West Virginia University Children’s Hospital will be getting a big morale boost thanks to the efforts of the students at North Marion High School.
The National Institutes of Health has launched an international study to compare the safety and efficacy of three treatment regimens for pregnant women living with HIV and the safety of these regimens for their infants.
On The Legislature Today, host Andrea Lannom is joined by Dr. Rahul Gupta, West Virginia’s Commissioner for the Bureau of Public Health. Gupta chats with Lannom about DHHR’s Opioid Response Plan - an initiative to explore the most effective ways the state can combat the opioid crisis.
Can the application of light reduce pain? According to scholars, it can, and Shepherd University has introduced a new initiative promoting the use of light-based health treatments.
Two researchers at West Virginia University are investigating bioelectricity to better understand breast cancer.
Inspired by past school fundraisers that the student government at Fairmont Senior High School (FSHS) held, Anna Runyan wanted to do her part in helping those in need.
The number of flu patients in the four hospitals that make up the CAMC Health System has dropped in half in recent days, according to a hospital official.
It's just the latest sign of a new reality in the drug epidemic.
Dr. James Jensen, a board-certified urologic oncologist, will serve as interim medical director of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC) at Cabell Huntington Hospital following Dr. Gerard Oakley's retirement last week.
Raleigh General Hospital's staff is encouraging community members to stay healthy this flu season by preventing the spread of illness.
In order to wipe out a nearly $30 million deficit from last year, Charleston Area Medical Center plans to reduce the number of hires in non-patient care areas in 2018, CAMC President and CEO David Ramsey said Wednesday.
Executives from Cabell Huntington Hospital were treated to a tour of the Tri-State STEM+M School on Wednesday morning after pledging a donation of more than $35,000 to the school's Project Lead the Way program.
"Heroin(e)," the Netflix documentary that highlights Huntington's response to the opioid epidemic, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Documentary Short Subject category.
The deadly flu epidemic sweeping the nation has closed schools in states from Alabama to Texas and killed at least 30 children since its official start on Oct. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Regulators from the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday will consider a potentially safer alternative to cigarettes. Philip Morris International, the maker of Marlboro and other top brands, wants the FDA to approve a new tobacco device called IQOS. The company says the pen-like product creates an aerosol that's less toxic than cigarette smoke and poses less risk of disease.
Males are twice as likely to die from overdoses than women, among other findings, according to the 2016 overdose fatality analysis released on Tuesday by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health.
The Trump administration has extended its public health emergency on the opioid crisis. The move came just days before the original declaration signed in October was set to expire.
A treatment is offering hope for millions of patients with sleep apnea, a disorder that causes people to stop breathing when they're asleep. An estimated 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, putting them at greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke and memory loss. Patients who are older, overweight and male are generally most at-risk, reports CBS News correspondent David Begnaud.
As this year's deadly flu epidemic has inundated hospitals across the country with sick patients, an increasing number of people are seeking out virtual health care options that allow you to get a flu diagnosis -- and in some cases, even a prescription for Tamiflu -- right from your smartphone.
A brief, partial shutdown of the federal government ended Monday, as the Senate and House approved legislation that would keep federal dollars flowing until Feb. 8, as well as fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program for the next six years.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources released its analysis of 2016 overdose data Tuesday, noting factors that contributed to the highest state overdose rate in the United States.
Not all rural hospitals have the specialists necessary to treat every patient... but thanks to Telemedicine, those needed experts can be consulted remotely to help diagnose and treat conditions like stroke, epilepsy, arthritis and psychiatric issues.
This month’s Cancer Research Classic high school basketball showcase provided a $1.5 million economic boost to Wheeling-area businesses, the Wheeling-Ohio County Convention and Visitors Bureau is reporting.
Years of litigation and argument came to an abrupt, quiet end Tuesday morning as Cabell Huntington Hospital and Steel of West Virginia announced they have agreed to compromise.
“What we notice is that people get sick very quickly with this virus,” said Dr. Matthew Simmons, medical director of infection control for the Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg and the Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson, sister hospitals within the WVU Medicine regional health care network. “We’re seeing a lot more patients submitted to the (intensive care unit) who are very sick.”
Flu season may be over sooner than expected, but that doesn’t mean the epidemic isn’t going to continue to hit the country hard.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals is seeking comments from the public on a proposed rule change involving the state’s Medical Cannabis Act, according to a press release from the state’s highest court.
A new West Virginia grassroots nonprofit organization - West Virginia Breast Health Initiative Inc. - has launched into 2018 with a goal to eliminate the "on average" six West Virginians a week who die from breast cancer.
As the opioid epidemic continues to kill people across the country, local governments are struggling to get a handle on the problem. More and more, states and municipalities are filing suit against pharmaceutical companies. That trend started right here, in the place that’s known as the “epicenter” of the opioid crisis.
Thyroid disease affects approximately 200 million people worldwide and, if is left undiagnosed and untreated, it can cause conditions such depression, tremors, muscle weakness, and constant fatigue.
The Four Horsemen's Child's Play event combines games and charity. But for some it’s not just a nice thing to do, it’s personal.
It’s the midst of flu season, and officials say they have seen an increase in influenza activity this year in Lewis County.
Moms sometimes need some help in dealing with the everyday stresses of life. MomsEveryday host Melissa Robbins found out that there is help available, and it's just a phone call away.
Davis Health System officials have implemented visitation restrictions at Davis Medical Center and Broaddus Hospital based on the increased influenza activity in the region.
One of the area’s most experienced surgeons, Dr. Howard Shackelford, has joined the staff at Wheeling Hospital.
Mon Health recently added four new cardiologists to its Heart and Vascular Center team.
Dr. James Wallis Marsh Jr., who came to the WVU School of Medicine last year to lead the department of surgery, said his emphasis lies in building relations between hospitals throughout the state and enhancing the student experience.
After nearly a quarter century as an independent doctors practice, Cornerstone Healthcare became part of the WVU Camden Clark Medical Center in November.
West Virginia's hospitals stand to lose as much as $15 million toward treating low-income patients if federal cuts to the Medicaid's Disproportionate Share Hospital program remain in place, warned Joe Letnaunchyn, president and CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association.
The number of women in their late 20s who filled a prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicine skyrocketed by 700 percent between 2003 and 2015, according to a report released today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Less than three months after President Donald Trump declared the U.S. opioid crisis a public health emergency, the nation's governors are calling on his administration and Congress to provide more money and coordination for the fight against the drugs, which are killing more than 90 Americans a day.
Scientists are reporting progress on a blood test to detect many types of cancer at an early stage, including some of the most deadly ones that lack screening tools now.
West Virginia officials soon will be finalizing a proposed opioid response plan focusing on six key areas for the state.
A local businessman has made a generous donation to a local hospital.
The age-group hit hardest by opiate addiction, struggles the most to find treatment.
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a thief that slowly robs its victims of their memories, judgement, cognition, decision-making, personality, and, in the final stages, bodily functions.
The descriptions are haunting. Some victims felt fine in the morning and were dead by night. Faces turned blue as patients coughed up blood. Stacked bodies outnumbered coffins.
The CMS hopes it will soon have a new tool to combat the opioid epidemic: the ability to lock in beneficiaries to a single prescriber of frequently abused drugs, a senior agency official told Congress on Wednesday.
Because of the steep and unforeseen increase in the number of flu cases this year, St. Joseph’s Hospital’s influx of flu patients has resulted in visitor restrictions.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH), in Weston, has welcomed obstetrician/
gynecologist Robert Harris, M.D., FACOG, to the medical staff. Dr. Harris is seeing patients at Mountaineer Healthcare for Women’s office in Physician Building Number Two on the SJMH campus.
Having seen and heard about Lily's Place under the recent national spotlight, newly installed U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart traveled to Huntington to tour the facility Wednesday afternoon to see for himself the most helpless human toll of the region's opioid crisis.
The Pew Charitable Trusts and Modern Healthcare reported that hospitals could lose billions of federal dollars if Congress don't delay cuts to the Disproportionate-Share Hospital (DSH) program.
Accidental deaths in the United States rose significantly in 2016, becoming the third-leading cause of fatalities for the first time in more than a century – a trend fueled by the steep rise in opioid overdoses, the National Safety Council reports.
Delinda Woody has been on staff with Pocahontas Memorial Hospital’s Rural Health Clinic since September 2017 as a family nurse practitioner.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will implement temporary changes in its visitation policy to protect patients and health-care workers during the flu season.
WVU Heart & Vascular Institute in Martinsburg welcomes S. Sree Hari Kesan, M.D. to the cardiology practice.
February is American Heart Month, a time when many efforts are focused on spreading awareness about the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease.
On days like Tuesday, Charles Shaw said, he is reminded of an old but familiar tune: "I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May."
Insulin vials and cartridges sold in pharmacies may not contain sufficient concentrations of insulin, new research finds.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be problematic for pregnant women and their babies, but so can two antibiotics used to treat these infections, U.S. health officials warn.
As we all know, West Virginia is saddled with a huge burden that is stifling our state’s potential — and that is the burden of the substance abuse epidemic.
With roughly 3,500 sleep-related deaths among U.S. babies each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages parents and caregivers to follow safe sleep practices.
As the number of flu cases continues to rise throughout the country, North Central West Virginia is no exception.
One of our region's biggest problems could soon be solved by something incredibly small.
Jim Hobson has been named chief executive officer of Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Fairlea.
While the West Virginia Legislature convenes with the full force of the opioid epidemic looming large, the state Department of Health and Human Resources released its first opioid response plan Thursday - a six-point proposal to target addiction prevention and recovery on multiple fronts.
Flu is now widespread in every state except Hawaii, but the good news is the season appears to be peaking already.
Some Ohio County health officials are concerned that implementation of West Virginia’s medical cannabis law next year may serve as a gateway to legalization of recreational marijuana.
New guidance offers hospitals the first standardized recommendations on ending safety protocols when treating patients for multidrug-resistant infections.
After coming to work in Grafton just shy of a year ago, Allison Waters FNP-BC said she has enjoyed serving the people of the community, but is still looking to build her patient base.
It is the perfect time of year for individuals to reflect on the last 12 months and look forward to the year ahead. Tonight on Health Alert we are going to discuss “Five Steps to a Healthier You!”.
Eleven U.S. senators, including West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, are urging President Donald Trump to extend his public health emergency declaration on the opioid epidemic, adding more action needs to be taken in ensuring resources are available in response and treatment efforts.
Dr. Gerard J. Oakley, gynecologic oncologist, longtime cancer specialist and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has announced his retirement from the school, Marshall Health and the medical and dental staff at Cabell Huntington Hospital effective Friday.
Progress is continuing on the construction of Davis Medical Center’s new emergency department, which is expected to be completed later this year.
WVU Medicine recently announced that Dr. Randy Nelson and Dr. A. Courtney DeVries have been appointed to major leadership roles in the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI).
West Virginia public health officials are circulating a preliminary plan to combat the opioid crisis, emphasizing the need to start addiction treatment sooner in places like hospital emergency rooms and jails.
Healthy Harrison received a donation of $11,450 from Dominion Energy Thursday to help with its second Workplace Wellness program, which will begin this February. This donation will help with incentives, supplies and rewards, as they do a second test with 49 United Hospital Center employees.
Gov. Jim Justice’s proposal to significantly increase state funding for economic development and tourism is getting a warm reception in the West Virginia Legislature — a year after lawmakers slammed the door on nearly identical spending increases in the 2017 regular session.
President Trump has signed into law the INTERDICT Act, which aims to help stop the flow of fentanyl, as well as other synthetic opioids and narcotics,across the U.S. border.
The flu. The acronym term for the common man’s winter diagnosis of “Feeling Lousy. Ugh.”
It's been nearly four months since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, but the aftermath continues and this time it's with a nationwide shortage of IV bags.
As flu cases rise, WVU Medicine physicians are urging patients to see an urgent care facility when possible for treatment.
Officials with Mon Health Medical Center have changed an expansion location from the Gateway Connector area to a Pleasant Valley site, with construction scheduled to begin this spring.
Buckhannon Rotary Club members received information Tuesday on the importance of advocating rural hospitals and how the diminishing rate of hospitals are affected smaller communities.
A federal judge on Tuesday likened the nation's opioid epidemic to the deadly 1918 flu pandemic while noting the drug crisis is "100 percent manmade."
Many parents still regularly risk their babies' lives as they put them to bed, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At least three out of five people who experiment with a cigarette end up becoming daily smokers at some point, a new study finds.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program on dementia.
Doctors at some of the country's largest hospital chains admit they went overboard with opioids to make people as pain-free as possible.
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to eat healthier, so Raleigh General Hospital is offering some tips for 2018.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center, in collaboration with the Berkeley County Health Department, is offering a program for those dealing with chronic disease.
Influenza activity is on the rise in Kanawha and Putnam Counties, according to the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
A nurse at Mon Health is using her hobby to keep cancer patients warm during the frigid months.
In response to the opioid epidemic, state lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would limit how much pain medicine doctors can prescribe in West Virginia.
Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related death in the United States and is one of the most preventable. However, while West Virginia still sits in the top five states affected by this disease, there are new tests that can help catch the cancer early.
An assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at West Virginia University is trying to better understand the role a portion of the brain may play in behaviors associated with autism.
Adult emergency departments are overwhelmed with mental health visits, and the problem worsens every year. There are many explanations, but the most basic is that we are missing opportunities to intervene before patients have mental health crises.
West Virginia authorities have downgraded Ohio Valley Medical Center’s trauma designation from Level II to Level IV, but OVMC contends its emergency department’s capabilities remain unchanged.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is accepting applications through Feb. 15 for its 2018 Health Career Scholarships.
The WVU Stroke Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers.
Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill named its newest chief executive officer on Thursday. Christopher Howe brings more than 15 years of clinical and administrative leadership experience to the role.
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and WVU Student Health reminds women to take care of their reproductive health.
Better cancer detection and treatments, not to mention lots of people quitting smoking, have fueled a 20-year drop in deaths from the disease, a new report shows.
The WVU Stroke Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers, WVU Medicine announced Thursday.
If you're pregnant, a new study released today may give you one more reason to listen to your doctor if he or she prescribes a folic acid or multivitamin supplement.
More than 20 percent of West Virginia's overdose deaths last year were suffered in Cabell County, which led the state's 55 counties for a second consecutive year with a record 152 deaths in 2017, according to the latest data from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center.
There's good and bad news when it comes to infant mortality in the United States.
Due to a steady increase in influenza and influenzalike illness in Emergency Departments, Urgent Care centers and physician offices in our region, Valley Health System’s six hospitals are temporarily altering visiting policies beginning January 3 to limit the risk of exposure to patients other visitors, and staff.
Sisters Health Foundation on Wednesday announced its latest round of grants.
Mon Health has begun construction on a new facility that will house physician clinics and an emergency medical services substation.
Specialists with the West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute recently performed a life-saving operation that was the first of its kind in the state’s history.
The World Health Organization is expected to include "gaming disorder" on its list of mental health conditions in 2018 as a part of addictive behaviors.
Autism rates are much higher than originally thought but may have stabilized in recent years, a new study suggests.
Wood County Technical Center nursing student Hannah Shears wants to make a career of helping others.
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence linking the use of electronic cigarettes and other non-cigarette tobacco products to future use of conventional cigarettes in teens.
West Virginia is one of 36 states reporting widespread flu activity at the start of 2018, a number that jumped from 23 states in the week before Christmas.
Framing work on River Park Hospital's new gymnasium progressed Tuesday morning, even with outside temperatures barely in the teens.
The new year offers a time to start fresh and Davis Medical Center is helping community members be healthier in 2018 by offering no-cost physician office visits from 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 9 at the DMC outpatient family practice clinic.
If you’ve ever had chickenpox, there’s a good chance you’ll develop shingles — −a viral infection that causes a painful rash and blisters.
On Aug. 15, 2017, Huntington made national headlines when it saw 28 heroin overdoses — one of them fatal — in a four-hour period.
WVU Medicine (WVUM) continued to expand in 2017, announcing plans for a substance abuse disorder treatment center, cancer center expansion and a new WVU Medicine Children’s tower attached to Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Mon Health System continued to grow in 2017, culminating in a new name, logo and color scheme.
Camden Clark Medical Center has put in place a policy restricting visits to patients by those who have the flu or suspect they are experiencing symptoms of the flu.
Pilot research grants totaling $200,000 have been awarded to four health sciences research teams at Marshall University, with each team comprised of one faculty member from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and one faculty member from the Marshall University School of Pharmacy.
Lung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., and a low-cost screening program at Mon Health Medical Center is a proven method to reduce the risk of death from lung cancer.
Ohio Valley Medical Center has inducted five senior students into the Lambda Nu National Honor Society for Radiologic and Imaging Sciences.
Vance Jackson, CEO of Davis Health System, and Dana Gould, CEO of Broaddus Hospital, joined the Center for Organ Recovery & Education for a rose vial signing ceremony.
Dr. Stephen Timms, who has had an area neurology practice for almost 25 years, has joined the staff at Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Medicine, recently named Business of The Year by NCWV Media’s editorial board, plans to move forward with consolidation to better serve its patients and employees.
U.S. deaths from drug overdoses skyrocketed 21 percent last year, and for the second straight year dragged down how long Americans are expected to live.
Dr. Robin Pollini, a West Virginia University researcher, is calling for expanded treatment and a sustainable statewide naloxone distribution program after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report which highlights the mounting public health crisis surrounding drug overdose deaths.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) will again offer free vein screenings with testing on Monday, Jan. 8, at the Hospital.
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped again following last year's decline, which marked the first downturn in more than two decades.
More than 63,600 lives were lost to drug overdose in 2016, the most lethal year yet of the drug overdose epidemic, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Wheeling Police Department began a new holiday tradition at Wheeling Hospital in an effort not only to bring joy to sick children, but also to encourage trust of law enforcement.
A report issued Tuesday from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) found the country does not invest enough to maintain strong, basic core capabilities for health security readiness.
Like a friendly Pied Piper, the violinist keeps up a toe-tapping beat as dancers weave through busy hospital hallways and into the chemotherapy unit, patients looking up in surprised delight. Upstairs, a cellist strums an Irish folk tune for a patient in intensive care.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a rule that bans the marketing of over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare antiseptic products containing triclosan or any of 23 other active ingredients.
Kelvin Turner and the Dark Knight go way back. “They gave me this,” the young patient at WVU Medicine Children’s said, smiling.
West Virginia University has named Dr. Emma Morton-Eggleston, an expert on diabetes and endocrinology, as associate vice president of health sciences and dean of the university's Eastern Campus in Morgantown.
The wind was more than happy to help unveil Mon Health Medical Center’s new sign, Dec. 19.
Davis Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Catherine M. Chua, DO, FAAFP, FMNM has received the Outstanding Physician Leadership award from the Caravan Health ACO.
Every year, millions of Americans get sick with the flu. While the vast majority of people will recover without any serious complications, not everyone is so lucky.
Cold season doesn’t need an official kickoff. It just starts to show up. First, a sniffle then a sore throat and, before you know it, the nagging cough.
Depending on the field, be it law enforcement, medical services or shelters, domestic violence is seen differently within Lewis County.
The Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary is offering area residents an opportunity to honor their loved ones this Christmas season through the Love in Lights Tree located in the hospital’s main lobby.
Dozens braved the cold to run in Highland-Clarksburg's second annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5-K, Friday evening, at the VA Park in Clarksburg.
The New Year will likely bring continued developments in the fight to improve our health. In 2017, we've seen headlines about new guidelines for blood pressure and the opioid crisis being declared a public health emergency. The FDA also approved gene therapy for childhood leukemia, and now gene editing is even spurring hopes pigs could become organ donors.
An overwhelming majority of surveyed West Virginia physicians are “interested” in medical cannabis, according to the Department of Health and Human Resources.
American women may be making strides in shattering the glass ceiling of the executive office and making it clear that sexual harassment is not OK. But in one very significant -- perhaps the most important -- aspect of their lives, they're falling short.
Opioids can have a direct effect on the brain's chemical balance, which can lead to the deterioration of a person's mental health.
Eat’ n Park Restaurants” (www.eatnpark.com) 39th annual Caring for Kids campaign raised a total of $11,673 for West Virginia University Children’s Hospital.
Steve Justice, Logan High School art teacher, stands with the winners of a logo art competition, hosted by Logan Regional Medical Center.
A new, $34-million Continuous Care Center is set to open at Wheeling Hospital in early spring.
Fairmont emergency services and Fairmont Regional Medical Center staff received some hands-on training during an active shooter drill Friday.
When President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, it came with a regulatory change intended to make it easier for people to get care. The declaration allows for doctors to prescribe addiction medicine virtually, without ever seeing the patient in person
While fewer American teens are lighting up cigarettes, more of them are vaping instead, a new report shows.
A study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association says a drug used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is associated with an increased risk of heart defects in infants whose mothers take the medication during pregnancy: methylphenidate, sold under various trade names. Ritalin is one of the most commonly known.
While opioid overdose rates remain high among adults, the National Institutes on Health's 2017 Monitoring the Future survey found opioid misuse among teens is at a historic low.
Even though medical experts say this year’s flu shot is only 10 percent effective, doctors are still encouraging people to get their vaccine.
The historic traveling banner exhibition, “Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War,” will be on display from Monday through Jan. 27 at United Hospital Center.
Davis Medical Center will be receiving a significant contribution from a former surgeon.
Mon Health Medical Center was named a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey for delivering an exceptional patient experience.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s drug prevention program has reached more than 4,600 students, according to a release.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital held its Annual Christmas Dinner December 5 at Marlinton United Methodist Church.
According to data from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health a significant decline has been achieved in the number of adults who smoke in West Virginia.
As families cope with the diagnosis and care of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, they turn to agencies and facilities for help and support. Local resources are limited, but Senior Life Services of Morgan County is leading efforts to assess community needs and develop earlier care options and support.
Despite years of efforts to even out health disparities across the United States, some states are dramatically healthier than others, according to a new report.
WV Birth Score’s most recent data show 14 babies out of every 100 born in the state are exposed to at least one substance during pregnancy.
Natasha Delaney knows very well the services provided to a People’s Hospice patient and loved ones.
Morgan County planners have approved a commercial building permit for a $2 million medical office to be built on the west side of U.S. 522 in Berkeley Springs just south of Tractor Supply.
Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic.
For the first time, an experimental drug has reduced levels of the toxic protein that causes Huntington's disease in humans.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will begin a new policy on Feb. 1 that limits opioid prescriptions to members to 30 days and in some cases five days, according to Blue Cross letters to patients and agents that Crain's has obtained. Blue Care Network already has the 30-day policy in place.
The way Debrin Jenkins sees it, West Virginia is in the eye of what she describes as a health care tsunami.
The West Virginia Medical Cannabis Society (WVMCS) will host a networking and education event from 5-8 p.m. Dec. 14 at WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center.
In the battle against opiate addiction, New Hampshire and West Virginia are taking the most casualties when you consider the size of their populations. Mountain and Granite State lawmakers are pushing a bill to ensure their states receive a bigger share of federal aid.
A blood test five years after breast cancer treatment helped identify some women who were more likely to relapse, long before a lump or other signs appeared, a preliminary study found.
Controlling the damage caused by the region’s opioid epidemic would take an estimated $166 million in additional investments toward substance use treatment as well as economic redevelopment in the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area, research by the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine indicates.
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is working to develop a plan to best respond to the state’s opioid epidemic.
Much of the effort to develop cures using precision medicine has been for cancer patients, but an area that's getting more attention and could have more of an impact in the long term is population health. In that arena, instead of designing care around a particular individual, patient groups with certain genetic dispositions may be targeted with a different kind of care or screening.
The Volunteer Office at WVU Medicine and the West Virginia University Music Therapy Program have launched a volunteer program to provide music for patients and families at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Area resident Jesse Roy has spend the past two years as a volunteer at the Davis Medical Center outpatient path-finding desk assisting patients with getting where they need to go.
The Grafton City Hospital Auxiliary held its Annual Christmas Banquet on Friday.
St. Joseph’s Hospital continues its “Healthy Living Program” with presentations scheduled for today and Dec. 18.
Across the nation, there’s a critical shortage of nurses, and a number of West Virginia hospitals desperately seeking to fill nursing positions.
A Wheeling man is one of two people who are receiving the gift of mobility this holiday season.
Davis Medical Center’s Cardiovascular Lab has earned validation as a leader in vascular testing with accreditation for outstanding quality in the areas of extracranial cerebrovascular testing, peripheral venous testing and peripheral arterial testing.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is teaming up with HealthFirst Financial to provide patients affordable, long-term payment options for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Mon Health Medical Center has announced their new Chief Operating Officer.
A third of West Virginia’s population is on Medicaid — a fact not lost on Dan Lauffer, president and CEO of Thomas Health Systems in Charleston.
Birth control can increase a woman's risk of breast cancer by up to 38%, depending on how long she has taken it, a new study finds.
While it remains too early to predict just how badly peak flu season will hit the United States, it's late enough to know to double-down efforts to make sure as many people as possible receive vaccinations before the area's flu season accelerates in January, said Dr. Rahul Gupta, commissioner for the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health and state health officer.
A new, $34-million Continuous Care Center is set to open at Wheeling Hospital in early spring of 2018.
A new mobile app tracks illness trends and symptoms around the globe.
U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved a new diabetes drug that reduces blood sugar levels and also helps people lose significant weight.
United Hospital Center has purchased nearly 130 acres of land adjacent to its campus in Bridgeport, according to hospital officials.
Princeton Community Hospital held its grand opening for a new orthopedic center on Tuesday afternoon.
The West Virginia Hospital Association has awarded Davis Medical Center the Gold Commitment to Excellence award.
Health officials say there are a number of signs pointing to a potentially rough flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 7,000 cases of influenza have been confirmed in the U.S. so far, which is more than double the number this time last year.
Despite years of improvements in cancer care, the disease still disproportionately kills black people, according to three sobering new reports from a study funded by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Deaths from opioid-related hospitalizations more than quadrupled from 2000 to 2014 as providers treated patients with more severe cases of pain addiction, according to a new study.
A promising new high-tech medical device the FDA recently gave the go-ahead to could help some people move away from prescription painkillers. Twenty-six percent of Americans who are 20 and older report some type of chronic pain and every day, more than 650,000 prescriptions for opioids are filled. Two million Americans are addicted to those painkillers, which often provide a gateway to illicit drugs like heroin. But a new drug-free approach could help patients stop pain.
Leaders at Vintage Restaurant and Wine Bar in Elkins recently hosted a fundraiser and made a donation to the Davis Health System Foundation.
Overdose deaths contributed to benzodiazepines rose 400 percent since 2000, signaling to the West Virginia State Medical Association that more focus needs to be placed on addictive medicines besides just opioids.
Area heath care and law enforcement representatives sharpened their “street smarts” regarding illegal drug use Monday during an all-day seminar held at Wheeling Hospital.
Members of the White Hall Kiwanis organization spent Monday evening shopping at Walmart for Christmas gifts to give to the young people at West Virginia University’s Children’s Hospital on Tuesday.
Garrett Regional Medical Center has entered into a management agreement with WVU Hospitals effective Jan. 1.
Arthritis in the United States is more common than previously thought, according to new research published by the Arthritis & Rheumatology medical journal- especially in people 65 years of age and younger.
U.S. health officials on Thursday approved the first injectable form of the leading medication to treat patients recovering from addiction to heroin, prescription painkillers and other opioids.
The majority of children growing up in America today will be obese by age 35, a new computer analysis predicts.
St. Mary's Regional Heart Institute will host a Pancake Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at St. Mary's Conference Center, 2849 5th Ave., Huntington.
A local hospital was in the Christmas spirit to uplift its patients.
Fifty is a good number for family-owned Toothman Ford.
Many injuries that seem minor at first can produce long-term complications without medical intervention. A sprained ankle from playing basketball and shoulder pain from helping a friend move are two good examples of this.
A few months ago the formation of the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute was announced, and with it new treatment options that will eventually be available for addictions.
Diabetes and having a high body mass index or BMI cause nearly 6% of cancers worldwide. That's according to researchers in London.
The upcoming flu season may be a particularly severe one in the U.S., some medical experts warned today, citing preliminary data from the Southern Hemisphere's waning flu season.
A post-antibiotic era is hardly an "apocalyptic fantasy," the World Health Organization has said. The idea that key antibiotics could be rendered useless against even minor infections "is instead a very real possibility for the 21st century."
With the next wave of health care reform on the horizon, many employers are wondering how to adapt to the potential post-Affordable Care Act era and the changes it may bring.
Eli Wheatley and Christian Guardino are among a growing number of patients whose lives are apparently being saved or radically improved by gene therapy.
In what health officials call an "encouraging sign," a new government report finds HIV is being diagnosed sooner after infection than it was just a few years ago.
Shawna Hardy grew up in the early 80s “on the hill.” That’s how family referred to her Grandma Helen’s property, a quasi-farm situated atop a steep hill in North-Central West Virginia.
The Harrison County Chapter of the West Virginia Credit Union League recently donated $1,000 to WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
David Ramsey is in a dark place. Despite running West Virginia's largest hospital, a sense of dread has grown about the facility's future.
As the months grow colder and darker, many people find themselves somewhat sadder and even depressed.
Dozens donated to a good cause throughout the day on Monday by giving blood at the WVU Medicine Cancer Center.
First Exchange Bank presented a check to WVU Medicine’s Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammography unit, in support of breast cancer awareness at the Morgantown branch Monday.
Marshall Pharmacy, a service of Marshall Health, is now offering two community residency positions for pharmacy school graduates.
The town of Dingess, W.Va., is about 13 miles from the center of Logan, but it's a nearly 30-minute drive and seems like a world apart.
The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 2017 Healthcare Symposium, presented by Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Medical Center, on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Winter can bring both relief and worsening symptoms for people who suffer with environmental allergies.
WVU’s newest director of the Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is bringing with him new tools and clinical trials to target the state’s opioid epidemic.
West Chapmanville Grade School recently participated in "Pennies for Patients," a fundraiser that sends change to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Foundation in the fight for a cure against blood cancers.
Many West Virginians are dealing with a chronic disease that may never go away, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get better.
Logan Regional Medical Center Captured the trophy for the Second annual Canned Food Bowl hosted by the In Action Project.
Thanks to the generosity of a Valley Grove man and his family, Wheeling Hospital cardiac patients now have a new treatment bed for a special kind of therapy.
To obtain quality health care, one must leave West Virginia — that’s a perception leaders of WVU Medicine say they’re working to reverse.
Doctors at WVU Medicine have developed a uniform system to identify newborns suffering from addiction withdrawal.
Mon Health is hoping a new approach to surgery will help cut down on the risk of opioid addiction.
To celebrate National Diabetes Awareness Day, November 14, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital teamed with Pocahontas IGA to host diabetes friendly “tasting stations” around the store.
President Donald Trump said Monday that the opioid epidemic is “ravaging so many American families and communities.” It also appears to be more expensive than previously thought, according to a government analysis released Monday.
The vast majority of West Virginians want to die at home, but most people lack the community resources to help with that process or are unaware of palliative care options close to home.
West Virginia and Kentucky residents get prescribed antibiotics more than anywhere else in the country. Doctors say we often take an antibiotic when we don't have to, and there are serious consequences to overusing the drug.
A shrinking taxpayer base, swelling beneficiary numbers and growing healthcare costs all threaten Medicare's long-term viability, according to the HHS, and the agency warned the program would need to increase its revenue or drastically reduce benefits to balance its budget.
Antibiotic resistance is the focus of health leaders who have declared Nov. 13-19 World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Those nights where you toss and turn, or just don't get enough sleep in general -- they could be doing more damage than you think. Studies are showing lack of sleep is being linked to more long-term medical issues.
Men generally don’t like to think or talk about it, and most of all, actually agree to having one.
Operation Street Smart, an adult drug education program, will be presented at Wheeling Hospital on Dec. 4.
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation committed $25M in funding to Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative to address health care disparities in cancer care and support.
Bonnie's Bus, the mobile mammography unit sponsored by the WVU Cancer Institute, made a stop in Ritchie County on Friday.
When Dr. Cassie Leonard began speaking about opioid use during pregnancy in West Virginia, she presented some troubling statistics about substance use exposure.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has won the gold in the website category of the 13th annual Davey Awards hosted by BlaineTurner Advertising.
Marc Haut knows there’s a substance abuse crisis in the state, and in the nation, but he’s not limiting it to opioids.
A local volunteer says he finds great joy and reward in giving back to the community and meeting new people.
They suffer addiction symptoms from drugs they’ve never actually taken.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute offers new technology shown to protect patients from the risk of stroke during minimally invasive heart valve surgery, known as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
The American Heart Association has changed the guidelines for what is considered high blood pressure, along with treatment plans.
A group of Raleigh General Hospital physicians and advanced practice clinicians are donating their time to help fight the opioid epidemic in an unexpected way — by cuddling and feeding newborns suffering from neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Three days after having 16 inches of his large intestine removed, Bill Tschiderer and his wife, Janie, of Reedsville, went grocery shopping.
As children move through adolescence, some face health hurdles like obesity, sexually transmitted infections, depression and drug abuse. Regular checkups could help families address such problems, and the Affordable Care Act paved the way by requiring insurers to fully cover well-child visits, at no charge to patients.
Reducing the stigmas that coincide with addiction and mental illness was the goal of a conference in Harrison County Wednesday.
By late 2020, the skyline above Milan Puskar Stadium’s north end zone will be a little fuller.
Pancreatic cancer can be found in patients due to both hereditary and lifestyle choices. People who smoke are more likely to develop pancreatic cancer and those with diabetes also are at risk for developing the cancer.
A new mobile mammography vehicle will be offering screenings in West Virginia later this week.
The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has partnered with the WVU Cancer Institute and the Cecil B. Highland Jr. & Barbara B. Highland Cancer Center at United Hospital Center to expand the Bridge Program for lung cancer survivors.
Cardiac services at Camden Clark Medical Center will have a new home as work is underway on a cardiac services building.
St. Mary's Medical Center honored those who have given the gift of life as it unveiled its organ donor memorial Thursday evening at the hospital in Huntington. Designed as a tree, each leaf bore the name of one of about 40 St. Mary's organ donors - those who have given a part of themselves so that another may benefit - with plenty of leaves empty and ready for more names to come.
Seven WVU Medicine hospitals, including St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon, were recently recognized for their participation in the Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge.
West Virginia University economists say the state’s opioid crises, in addition to the direct problems associated with it, is costing thousands of jobs and diverting resources that could be used elsewhere.
Four years ago, the Marlinton Woman’s Club made a commitment of $5,000 to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital’s Capital Improvement Campaign.
new health center that will specialize in the care of diabetes and obesity has opened in Berkeley County.
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown have announced a partnership to deliver enhanced newborn and pediatric medicine services for families in West Virginia.
WVU Hospitals announced plans Nov. 16 to build a new 10-story tower at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital to expand WVU Medicine Children’s.
The 4th Annual Pink Party was held at Touchdown Terrace of the Mylan Puskar Stadium on Monday evening.
Hampshire County’s Top 10 employers for 2017 look a lot like the Top 10 for last year.
Federal health officials Tuesday issued a warning about kratom, a herbal product being promoted as a safe alternative to opioids for pain that is also marketed for treating addiction, anxiety and depression.
The first U.S. study to compare two treatments for opioid addiction finds a monthly shot works as well as a daily drug to prevent relapse.
Hillary Clinton on Monday called on mental health professionals to create a standardized curriculum to teach middle and high school students nationwide about anxiety and depression.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center and University Healthcare Physicians welcome John W. Miles, D.O., board certified anesthesiologist, to the Eastern Panhandle and the hospital’s medical staff.
Some health experts at WVU feel these new blood pressure guidelines will help monitor numbers, and help doctors come up with even better treatment plans.
Doctors may soon have a new set of tools that can identify and modify parts of the brain stimulated by substance abuse, experts said.
More than one-fifth of West Virginia’s counties don’t have professionals to counsel those who fall victim to drug addiction, and West Virginia University wants to address the need.
The flu may often be thought of as a minor inconvenience, but it can be a life-threatening illness for children, pregnant women, seniors, and others who are at high risk for flu-related complications. Misinformation about the flu vaccine may keep some people from getting immunized.
You're heading into surgery soon and your doctor has told you that you're going to need prescription painkillers. You can't help but think about all of the frightening reports over the last few years saying how easily people can become addicted to prescription opioids.
This week has been set aside at U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, according to officials with the Hancock County Health Department, which is joining with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recognizing the effort to combat the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Nearly half of American adults will be diagnosed as having high blood pressure, according to new guidelines from the American Heart Association.
More than one-fifth of West Virginia’s counties don’t have professionals to counsel those who fall victim to drug addiction, and West Virginia University wants to address the need.
The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will be holding a groundbreaking Thursday for its newest medical office building.
A new health center that will specialize in the care of diabetes and obesity opened Monday in Berkeley County.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is exploring the formation of a grassroots advocacy team of local citizens that can push for issues to help rural hospitals.
Drs. Joseph and Omayma Touma, longtime Marshall University supporters and physicians who have served the Huntington community for close to 50 years, have given the contents of the Touma Museum of Medicine to the Marshall University Foundation and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.
High school dances 50 years ago were called sock hops because the dancers took their shoes off to dance on the gym floor.
For 8 years, Friends of WVU Hospitals has hosted the Festival of Trees.
The goal is simple: a drug that can relieve chronic pain without causing addiction.
Despite declining rates of cigarette smokers seen in recent years, too many Americans are still using tobacco, according to a new government report.
Connie Ahrens was all set to retire from her job at the FBI in October of 2008. In September of that year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The Foundation for Thomas Health is Making Spirits Bright at the end of November with its annual WomenFIRST holiday boutique.
The 55th Annual Auxilary Ball of the Year for Mon General Hospital kicked off its fundraising event at the Waterfront on Saturday evening.
One of the most poignant reminders of the opioid scourge is the increasing number of young people in newspaper obituaries and the vague descriptions of their last moments: “died unexpectedly,” “died suddenly,” or “died at home.”
West Virignia University’s Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources pursues research in the field of deep learning that can have impact in the fields of medicine and forensics sciences.
Bud Sears’ wife had been ill for a long time before she died in 2013. He had been at her side the whole time. And then his wife of 54 years was gone.
The WVU Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine has been awarded a four-year, $1.375 million grant from Frontlines of Communities in the United States (FOCUS) to identify and link to care patients infected with HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) at several WVU Medicine clinical sites.
The opening of the WVU Cancer Institute at WVU Medicine-Reynolds Memorial Hospital brings “world-class cancer care” to Marshall County, officials said Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new facility.
Being in the hospital is typically not an enjoyable time, but there is something professionals use to cheer up patients and make their stay a little more bearable. Therapy dogs are used at Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, United Hospital Center and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
United Hospital Center’s Radiologic Technology Program received top honors at the annual West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference held at Canaan Valley Resort recently.
A new cancer institute is opening at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
With enrollment now open for the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplace as well as Medicare Advantage plans, experts are working to cut through the confusion and help potential buyers navigate the market with as much knowledge as possible.
After a viewing of Heroin(e), a Netflix documentary showcasing three women in Huntington fighting the drug epidemic, a nearly packed house at the Historic Fayette Theatre heard how local officials are leading the fight in Fayette County.
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel of the Dorney-Koppel Family Charitable Foundation and Ted Koppel, who most notably hosted ABC’s “Nightline,” opened the Grace Anne Dorney Pulmonary Rehabilitation Centers at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley and Roane General Hospital in Spencer to provide treatment for those diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
Mon Health representatives, along with numerous local leaders, broke ground for a new state-of-the-art heart and vascular facility Thursday.
West Virginia and 11 other states make up what the Truth Initiative is calling “Tobacco Nation” in a new report which finds smoking rates in that part of the United States are among some of the highest in the entire world.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will now cover a new diabetes prevention program as a preventive benefit for group customers.
Nov.16 has been designated as “World Pancreatic Cancer Day,” which calls attention to the urgent need for research funding for early detection tools and effective treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH) has been awarded an “A” grade in patient safety for Fall 2017 according to a press release from Mon Health.
Emergency rooms are where many patients are first introduced to powerful opioid painkillers, but what if doctors offered over-the-counter pills instead? A new study tested that approach on patients with broken bones and sprains and found pain relievers sold as Tylenol and Motrin worked as well as opioids at reducing severe pain.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church of Weirton made a donation of $340 to the Weirton Medical Center Cancer Center.
New uniform, new city but U.S. Veteran Christopher Vance said there are similarities between his time in Iraq with the Marines and his life now as a nurse at Mon Health.
WVU Medicine says its Department of Emergency Medicine has been awarded a four-year, $1.375 million grant to identify patients infected with hepatitis C and HIV clinical sites and connect them to care.
The end of Breast Cancer Awareness month shouldn’t end your awareness of the disease, according to Sara Jane Gainor of Bonnie’s Bus.
Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston have been awarded “A” grades for their commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization.
Nearly 9 percent of West Virginians have been told by a physician that they have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That figure is among the highest in the country, only lower than Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee.
A neurologist is breaking down myths and providing some hope for people with Alzheimer's disease, defining the illness as a kind of spectrum disorder.
The WVU Cancer Institute at Reynolds Memorial Hospital will hold a grand opening ceremony and reception at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at the newly constructed center on the hospital campus.
St. Mary's Medical Center will offer a brain aneurysm, AVM and stroke support group the first Tuesday of each month, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. Mary's Conference Center, 2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington.
The Pink Party to support the Bonnie Wells Wilson Mobile Mammography Program (Bonnie’s Bus) is coming to Touchdown Terrace at Milan Puskar Stadium on Nov. 13.
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, bringing attention to a disease that affects more than 30 million Americans, of whom 25 percent don’t know they have it.
Bonnie’s Bus, a digital mammography center on wheels, will be visiting locations throughout the Eastern Panhandle in November, offering digital mammograms and breast care education to area women.
The WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals Diabetes Education Center is offering diabetes prevention classes and other informational sessions.
Friends of WVU Hospitals will host its Eighth Annual Festival of Trees Nov. 11 and 12 at Stepping Stones at Mylan Park in Morgantown. All net proceeds from this family-friendly event will benefit patient care and comfort initiatives at WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals.
Dr. Debra A. Pratt, a Harrison County native and 2017 Physician of the Year for the Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital, was the keynote speaker for United Hospital Center’s 18th annual Celebration of Life for cancer survivors.
A new partnership between Davis & Elkins College and Davis Medical Center will serve the community by preparing current and future nurses to give the best care to their patients in various settings.
West Virginia has been making steady progress in key indicators of child well-being. The Mountain State ranks among the top 10 states in the nation with the lowest number of uninsured children. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the percentage of West Virginia children without health insurance has dropped from 5 percent to 3 percent. West Virginia also saw improvements in the teen birth rate which fell from 45 percent to 32 percent.
Grace Anne Dorney Koppel and her husband, Ted Koppel, will be at Jackson General Hospital and Roane General Hospital Thursday for ceremonies celebrating new funds for hospital programs that help people with COPD and other lung problems.
Raleigh General Hospital is teaming up with March of Dimes for a Prematurity Awareness Month campaign throughout November, including a "Chefs for Babies Restaurant Week" fundraiser.
Dr. Nitesh Ratnakar has been re-elected to serve as the West Virginia Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology, a national organization representing more than 14,500 gastroenterologists and other specialists in digestive diseases.
Older people with low incomes nearly everywhere would have access to free "Obamacare" health coverage next year, according to a study Thursday that found the Trump administration's efforts to undercut the Affordable Care Act have broad unintended consequences.
With findings that some experts believe could change cardiovascular care, a new study suggests that the placebo effect of stents in heart patients with chest pain may be far more pronounced than thought.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will feature the November 3 matchup of Pocahontas County High School Warriors vs. Shady Spring Tigers as an Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week.
Three new reports from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bring both good and bad news about Americans' health.
Eastern Panhandle resident Caroline German is on a mission to bring medical marijuana to the area.
Holiday decorations have come early to Mon Health Medical Center this year, but it’s all to help patients.
We are one step closer to a vaccine against the Zika virus.
Blood keeps people going, but people keep the blood banks going.
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Some risk factors are beyond control, like age and family history of the disease, but there are some ways you can take action to decrease your chances of breast cancer. WVU Cancer Institute oncologist Sobha Kurian, MD, provides tips to reduce your risk and boost your overall health.
WVU Medicine has appointed Scott Galster, Ph.D., to lead the human performance research and brain health programs at West Virginia University and WVU Medicine. He will do so at the newly formed West Virginia University Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute. Dr. Galster also will serve as a tenured professor in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience at the WVU School of Medicine.
A new program to provide financial assistance to cancer patients in Preston County is in the works, according to Heidi LaRue, a nurse practitioner at WVU.
Dr. Garrett Butler, family medicine physician, will begin seeing patients at Davis Medical Center locations in Buckhannon and Philippi in November. Evening hours are available.
Wheeling Hospital is launching a program to provide area adults with free screenings for common vascular diseases.
Seven WVU Medicine hospitals, including Camden Clark Medical Center, were recently recognized for their participation in the Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge.
Long-term use of acetaminophen during pregnancy was associated with twice the risk of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
The healthcare industry will continue to drive the nation's employment growth through 2026 by adding around 4 million new jobs, accounting for about a third of total job growth, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released earlier this week.
Sound waves could be the future of biomedical research, diagnosis and treatment, says Peng Li, a chemistry professor at WVU.
Davis Health System is sponsoring a one-day bus trip to Wheeling’s Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights Dec. 2. The cost includes round trip motor coach transportation, admission to the Good Zoo and Laser Light Show, Festival of Lights guided tour and bus driver tip.
Do you like your Christmas trees to go? Then Mon Health Medical Center is for you.
The days are long past when the only career doors that readily opened to young women were those marked teacher, secretary or nurse. Yet young adults who are part of the millennial generation are nearly twice as likely as baby boomers were to choose the nursing profession, according to a recent study.
Multiple surgeries couldn't help Lisa Vinson with the chronic abdominal pain stemming from endometriosis, a condition in which tissue begins to grow outside the uterus.
Janice McMurdo is known for her spirit of volunteerism and positive attitude throughout Harrison County, but she is also a breast cancer survivor.
Colds and the flu often occur around the same time of year and both have similar, unpleasant symptoms.
President Donald Trump's long-awaited declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency finally arrives this week, but some advocates are worried that it won't be backed with the money and commitment to make much difference.
In Iceland, drug, alcohol and tobacco use in teens has been "virtually eradicated" as a result of a nationwide push to replace teens' unsupervised, aimless leisure time with purposeful, organized activities.
U.S. Rep.Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., introduced legislation Monday to improve federal agencies' responses and coordination to address the fentanyl and heroin epidemic.
Saturday morning, the 2017 Greater Morgantown Heart Walk was held at the Monongalia County Ballpark.
WVU Medicine and the Cancer Institute hosted a lunch for breast cancer patients and survivors Sunday afternoon.
More than 350 families have been served at the new Charleston Ronald McDonald House since it opened one year ago.
Imagine having moments when you're at rest, but your heart feels like it’s running a marathon.
Diabetes is a disease that can not be prevented entirely but health professionals said that it can be delayed. The percentage of those diagnosed with the disease continues to climb every year.
Former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has tackled a range of public health crises including Zika, drug and alcohol addiction and obesity. Now, he's shedding light on a silent crisis: the rising number of lonely people in America. He believes it is a growing threat to our health and well-being.
Errors in opioid prescriptions and use during patients' hospital stays may be the cause of more harm than previously thought, according to a new analysis.
If you're able to walk 10 minutes a day, you can reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study out Thursday from the American Cancer Society.
The mindfulness movement has grown in popularity over the past two decades, but research on its effectiveness is still catching up. According to a WVU neuroscientist, increasing the precision of mindfulness research can multiply the potential benefits that meditation and similar practices impart.
Residents who notice first responders being dispatched to Highland-Clarksburg Hospital Tuesday morning should not be alarmed: This is only a drill. We repeat ... this is only a drill.
Charleston Area Medical Center finds itself in a tough spot. The operation continues to lose money while at the same time needing to fill 300 system-wide vacancies in its nursing staff. CAMC believes it’s found a way to better recruit and retain nursing personnel.
Consuming alcoholic beverages, even in moderation, may increase your risk of developing certain cancers, according to a new statement released by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Members of the Clarksburg Police Department, Clarksburg Fire Department, Harrison County EMS, SWAT Team, Harrison County Bureau of Emergency Services and Office of Emergency Management on Tuesday responded to Highland-Clarksburg Hospital for a live, active-shooter drill.
November is National Hospice Month. People's Hospice is an entity of United Hospital Center that serves nine counties in our area. People's Hospice tends to 80 patients a day.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 4 of them don’t know they have it. The WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals Diabetes Education Center is offering Diabetes Prevention Classes and other informational sessions to help keep more people from becoming a part of that statistic.
Davis Medical Center in Elkins is hosting a series of healthy holiday eating classes and cooking demonstrations in time for the holiday season.
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of CAR-T, or Yescarta, the advanced lymphoma cancer treatment is offered at 16 hospitals in the nation with one in a neighboring state to West Virginia.
United Hospital Center held its annual Celebration of Life event Sunday afternoon in Bridgeport.
An open house was held Monday for a simulation lab for Davis & Elkins College students on Davis Medical Center’s campus.
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration took the rare step of pressuring a drug company to stop selling an opioid painkiller that was widely abused. But as CNN recently reported, before it halted sales of Opana ER, Endo Pharmaceuticals cut a deal with a competitor to split profits on a generic version of the drug still on the market.
Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston have been awarded “A” grades for their commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization.
More than 40 business owners took over downtown Huntington on Friday evening for a night of food, fun and charitable giving.
Have a question that you’re too embarrassed to ask your doctor? The next “Doctors on Call” explores health topics related to the private parts with experts in urology, gynecology, and other health issues. The live television show airs at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Seven WVU Medicine hospitals were recently recognized for their participation in the Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge, a collaboration between the West Virginia Hospital Association and Donate Life West Virginia to encourage hospitals throughout the state to bring awareness to the importance of organ, tissue and cornea donation.
Nearly 12 percent of babies delivered in West Virginia are now born premature — placing the Mountain State (11.8 percent) fourth behind Mississippi (13.6 percent), Louisiana (12.6 percent) and Alabama (12 percent) for the highest percentage of preterm births.
Nearly 40 percent of American adults and 20 percent of children carry enough extra weight to warrant a diagnosis of obesity. That's the highest obesity rate among the world's affluent nations, and it's already shortening Americans' lifespans by driving up rates of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancers, arthritis and dementia.
The House voted 242-174 to reauthorize federal funding to maintain low-cost health insurance to 8.9 million children and 370,000 pregnant women.
Nearly 12 percent of babies delivered in West Virginia are now born premature — placing the Mountain State (11.8 percent) fourth behind Mississippi (13.6 percent), Louisiana (12.6 percent) and Alabama (12 percent) for the highest percentage of preterm births.
With a new medical device at their disposal, Raleigh General Hospital's cardiology staff can more effectively treat heart attack patients.
The West Virginia Health Care Authority granted a certificate of need to Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill, allowing the hospital to move forward with a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation project that is expected to double the number of operating rooms.
An upcoming health fair is focused on helping seniors. On Thursday, the Healthy Aging Fair will be held at the Bridgeport Conference Center from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
After nearly a decade of decline, the U.S. rate of preterm birth — the largest contributor to infant death in the country — increased again in 2016 for the second year in a row, according to a new report from the March of Dimes.
Dr. Bartley Brown of St. Joseph’s Hospital provided members of the Buckhannon Rotary Club information on the upcoming blood screening during Tuesday’s meeting.
Davis Medical Center in Elkins set up shop outside Elkins City Hall for “Stick and Treat.”
Ohio Valley Medical Center’s Program of Radiologic Technology took home top honors in research and exhibits and placed in the top seven out of 18 teams competing at the annual West Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference held at Canaan Valley Resort last week.
Emily Starks, a clinical supervisor in the Broaddus Hospital Emergency Department, was among 40 nurses honored with the Emerging Nurse Leader award by the West Virginia Future of Nursing Action Coalition.
A free upcoming workshop, "Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer's Disease," will be presented by the West Virginia Alzheimer's Association at noon Nov. 8 at River Park Hospital.
The Affordable Care Act is still in place and open enrollment begins soon.
An “ah-ha” moment for WVU Reed College of Media Integrated Marketing Communications instructor Kristi Hansen Onkka has led to a website that informs health care professionals how they can use augmented or virtual reality to improve or even save lives.
Red Ribbon Week is in every October, and this year Highland Clarksburg Hospital participated by going to schools to educate students and families about the resources the hospital provides.
In the state of West Virginia, as President Donald Trump told the nation on Thursday, there is a hospital where nearly 1 in 5 babies is born suffering from addiction, alluding to Cabell Huntington Hospital.
WVU Health Sciences has received a renewable grant of more than $100,000 to assist its effort in the fight against diabetes.
The Camden Clark Medical Center will be offering free health screenings for first responders and the community in the aftermath of the fire at the IEI Plastics warehouse on Old Camden Avenue.
Though widely celebrated as breast cancer awareness month, cancer comes in many forms, and the fights against it represented by many colors.
The harm reduction clinic in Kanawha County is continuing to grow and serve patients in the county and the surrounding areas.
A community open house was held Saturday at the new WVU Medicine Fairmont Clinic.
Wearing matching fuchsia sashes with the word "Survivor" emblazoned in glitter, Teddie Sepkowski and Mary Ann White sat side by side Friday at a banquet table in a small room on the third floor of Raleigh General Hospital.
Some medical conditions take a team of doctors to examine and treat properly. This is the case for vascular anomalies, which is a condition caused by a defect in blood vessels that can cause malformations and health issues.
After the July launch of its pilot program treating adolescent substance abuse, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital has now fully incorporated the program.
Golfers hit the links at Stonewall Resort for a good cause Thursday morning.
During a stop Thursday in the heart of the Third Congressional District, Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., visited Raleigh General Hospital to talk about the challenges of health care delivery in the southern part of the state.
Karen Lamb has endured breast cancer diagnosis and treatment with the help of her faith, friends and a United Hospital Center employee.
A new inhalation facility at West Virginia University will allow researchers to discover the effects of inhaled particles on human health, thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the National Institute of Health.
Proposed changes to Public Employees Insurance Agency benefits include increased premiums and restrictions on prescriptions.
A foundation studying health issues says 52 percent of West Virginia children have had at least one adverse experience that could impair their long-term welfare.
Federal regulators have approved the first continuous blood sugar monitor for diabetics that doesn't need backup finger prick tests.
Lily’s Place in Huntington is celebrating three years of taking care of nearly 200 babies born addicted to drugs.
Middle-aged women are prescribed more opioids than any other group -- twice as many as middle-aged men -- making them particularly vulnerable to opioid abuse, according to a new report released today.
Melania Trump is listening and learning about the nation's opioid epidemic.
WVU Medicine has appointed Dr. Ali Rezai to lead the clinical and research programs at the newly formed West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., took part in a Senate Broadband Caucus’ event Wednesday regarding the connection between health care and broadband internet access, highlighting the work of Charleston Area Medical Center on diagnosing diabetes.
A new pain treatment that is gaining in popularity could be part of the answer to the opioid epidemic. For some, it means no more need for narcotic drugs to treat chronic pain.
The Lewis County Heart Society recently bought a new treadmill for the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehab Department in honor of one of the society’s late members, Anna Elizabeth “Sissie” Davisson Riley, who died in 2016.
Highland Hospital’s new owner says people can expect to see one significant change: Growth.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is known for its many services, but one of the lesser known services the hospital offers really makes it shine.
Our favorite fast foods could come back to bite us, according to a report released Wednesday -- and it's not just the extra calories. The new report grades the 25 largest US fast food chains on where they stand on antibiotics.
New cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the United States reached an all-time high in 2016, federal health officials reported Tuesday.
A U.S. adult who is "healthy" but obese could eventually cost society tens of thousands of dollars in medical care and lost wages, a new study estimates.
The Wheeling Hospital Heart and Vascular Center is the first medical facility in the Upper Ohio Valley region to perform a new, less-invasive procedure to replace aortic valves.
In a quest to end cookie-cutter health care, U.S. researchers are getting ready to recruit more than 1 million people for an unprecedented study to learn how our genes, environments and lifestyles interact — and to finally customize ways to prevent and treat disease.
Flu symptoms can be more severe when you're pregnant, landing women in the hospital, threatening their lives and even leading to preterm birth or miscarriage. The virus is a risk to the woman and the baby.
East Ohio Regional Hospital and Ohio Valley Medical Center will be hosting the fifth anniversary celebration of Pink Power Night on Oct. 3 at the Ohio Valley Mall.
Mon Health's annual Fight the Flu campaign kicks off tomorrow, 13 community flu shot sites are scheduled through November 1.
West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute is the first in the country to have the Philips FlexMove Azurion hybrid operating room and a MAGNUS Surgical table system, a $15 million investment combining a traditional operating room with a catheterization lab and imaging suite.
Fruits and vegetables are not as popular as chips and cookies, but the reason may be that processed foods have altered our sense of taste, health officials say.
WVU Medicine provides care in areas around the state, and now Fairmont is one of them.
The medical profession has had to change its approach to treatment of chronic pain since the start of the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.
The Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Cabell Huntington Hospital was established to advance the science and practice of minimally invasive surgical procedures by providing its team of experienced and skilled specialists with the most advanced technology and devices.
Seeking to prevent superbug outbreaks, federal health officials said they have approved the first gastrointestinal medical scope with a disposable cap for use in the U.S.
While superheroes from Marvel and DC Comics don't typically share the spotlight, they made a special exception Thursday, much to the awe and excitement of several children at the Hoops Family Children's Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
The Food and Drug Administration issued new warnings Wednesday about the dangers of combining medication for opioid addiction with anti-anxiety medicines and other drugs that also slow breathing and brain activity.
St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is holding a “12 Days of Autumn” Fund Raiser to benefit the Auxiliary Scholarship Program.
Physicians with the Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center became the first in North Central West Virginia to implant the Micra Transcatheter Pacing System, the world’s smallest pacemaker.
Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest health care organizations in New York, has partnered with a Beckley company called NightWatch to create unique health care solutions.
Opioid drugs -- including both legally prescribed painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, as well as illegal drugs such as heroin or illicit fentanyl -- are not only killing Americans, they are shortening their overall life spans. Opioids take about 2½ months off our lives, according to a new analysis published in the medical journal JAMA.
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has been awarded the 2017 Michael Prestera Award of Excellence for his work in the fight against West Virginia’s substance abuse epidemic.
Too few new antibiotics are under development to combat the threat of multidrug-resistant infections, according to a new World Health Organization report published Tuesday. Adding to the concern: It is likely that the speed of increasing resistance will outpace the slow drug development process.
Wheeling Hospital has donated life-saving medical supplies to the Wheeling Fire Department’s SWAT Medics, who work alongside the city police department’s SWAT team.
Wheeling native Dr. Loren Kaiser, pediatrician, has joined the staff of Wheeling Hospital’s Center for Pediatrics.
A short documentary on Huntington’s heroin-related issues and three women who deal with the epidemic on a daily basis was released last week on Netflix.
Child Passenger Safety Week began Sunday and will run through this Saturday, and WVU Medicine’s United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport hopes to spread awareness along with the campaign.
A West Virginia University researcher will lead a project to further develop the tools to address the causes of West Virginia’s obesity problem following a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Mon Health’s annual Fight the Flu campaign kicks off Sept. 23, with the first of 13 community flu shot sites scheduled through Nov. 1.
Hypoglycemia has been targeted as an immense public-health problem, and yet clinicians, regulators, and health officials continue to struggle to figure out how to prevent the condition and better target and manage those at highest risk.
Seven steps already recommended to improve cardiovascular heath are now also the focus of a new "presidential advisory" from the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Stroke Association (ASA) to promote brain health.
Bonnie’s Bus, a mobile mammogram service, will be at the Harrison County Senior Citizens Center, 500 W. Main St., Clarksburg, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 13.
As part of the “Say YES to Safe Sleep” campaign, health care providers at Raleigh General Hospital are trying to better educate new parents, grandparents and other child caregivers about proper sleep conditions for infants.
When it comes to fighting against a drug epidemic that appears to have swallowed the city whole, three women are standing by the notion that Huntington will not be defined by its drug problem.
The Pediatric Advisory Committee of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted unanimously (24 no, 0 yes) that the benefit/risk is not favorable for use of prescription codeine cough suppressants for treatment of cough associated with allergy or the common cold in pediatric patients aged 12 years to younger than 18 years of age.
Although patients commonly use online physician-rating sites to help select a provider and get a sense for their quality of a care, a new study suggests those tools don't accurately demonstrate physicians' clinical performance.
As expected, dementia incidence overall increased with increasing age. However, there was a consistent pattern of decreasing incidence in sequential birth years, with an accelerated decrease in incidence rates for those born in the middle to late 1920s.
Women ages 30 to 65 may decide how often they want to get screened for cervical cancer depending on the test they choose, according new draft recommendations for cervical cancer screening from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Testing every three years requires a Pap smear, and testing every five years requires a test for human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers.
Marijuana continues to be the most widely used drug in America — with some 37 million users — but prescription and illicit opioid use also continues to be a relatively unabated problem, according to the latest annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH).
Highland-Clarksburg Hospital is on a mission to help get the community back on its feet.
Wheeling Hospital has hired three pediatric hospitalists for a new service to provide inpatient care of infants and children around the clock.
The number of heroin users in the United States jumped from 404,000 in 2002 to 948,000 in 2016, a 135% increase, according to the most recent government numbers. But even more striking: The number of people who had fatal overdoses related to heroin has skyrocketed from 2,089 in 2002 to an estimated 13,219 in 2016 -- a 533% jump.
Healthcare is moving toward a patient and family-centered care and Davis Medical Center believes it is important for healthcare providers to listen and act on what patients want.
Cabell Huntington Hospital will officially open the Child Advocacy Center at the Hoops Family Children's Hospitals on Tuesday, providing care to victims of abuse in a hospital setting.
The Camden Clark Medical Center Laurence B. Mallory Leadership Academy has graduated its 11th class of employees selected to participate in the year-long development program.
Charleston Area Medical Center celebrated the 30th anniversary of its kidney transplant center, the only such program in West Virginia, with a reception Sunday afternoon.
Beginning Oct. 1, St. Joseph’s Hospital will achieve an even higher standard of care coordination through electronic health records with the implementation of the new EPIC electronic medical record system.
For the first time, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has identified six key gene regions linked to preterm births.
Weirton Medical Center has been named a 5-Star recipient for vaginal and C-section delivery by Healthgrades, an online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, officials have announced.
Dr. Atul Gawande believes that caring for the dying shouldn't be primarily about keeping people alive longer but about ensuring quality of life.
After years of growing doubt about the value of screening men for prostate cancer, a new analysis of existing clinical trial evidence has found that when men between 55 and 70 get the prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test, the result is lives saved.
After decades of seeing improvements, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths in American adults, according to new government research.
Highland Hospital has a new program this fall called C.R.A.F.T. C.R.A.F.T stands for Community Reinforcement And Family Training.
Continuing education courses for any profession provide a great opportunity to stay up to date on the latest resources.
Medical, dental and vision professionals willing to give their time are needed for the 2nd Annual Remote Area Medical and West Virginia Health Right Free Clinic which is scheduled for Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 in Kanawha County.
As the opioid epidemic sweeps through America, scientists are scrambling to understand its addictive power in hopes of developing new treatment methods.
Lung experts at Ohio State University Medical Center are testing whether nicotine can help people with a particular type of chronic inflammatory lung disease called sarcoidosis. If left untreated, sarcoidosis can cause severe lung damage and even death.
Changes in vision. Forgetting directions, routes, and locations. Physical problems that are associated with arthritis and Parkinson's. These are just a few of the changes that can affect many seniors' ability to drive.
Groups representing public health officials and doctors banded together Thursday to petition the US Food and Drug Administration to take ultra-high-dosage opioid pills, tablets and nasal sprays off the market. When prescribed, these opioids equal more than 90 milligrams of morphine (MME) a day in potency.
A panel that advises the CMS on Medicare coverage decisions said there wasn't enough information available on whether weight-loss surgeries and devices are beneficial for the program's enrollees, making it unlikely Medicare will expand coverage for more of the treatments.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday called drug overdose deaths "the top lethal issue" in the U.S. and urged law enforcement and social workers to "create and foster a culture that's hostile to drug use."
Opening a new era in cancer care, the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first treatment that genetically engineers patients' own blood cells into an army of assassins to seek and destroy childhood leukemia.
A report released by two nonprofit groups shows West Virginia has the highest rate of obesity among adults in the nation.
Feel free to pour that second, third, or even fourth cup of coffee this morning.
Men who took high doses of vitamin B6 and B12 supplements had a higher risk of lung cancer, and the association was highest among current smokers, according to a study published Tuesday.
David Ramsey's hospitals and emergency departments in West Virginia see the effects of the opioid epidemic every day. Medicaid beneficiaries battling addiction and psychiatric disorders crowd into his emergency departments even though the CMS has launched a nationwide policy to pay for substance abuse treatment and stays at inpatient psychiatric facilities.
For the first time, a drug has helped prevent heart attacks by curbing inflammation, a new and very different approach than lowering cholesterol, the focus for many years.
President Trump has declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency, and 21 million Americans are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
The West Virginia Center for Nursing announced Friday that 224 students will receive funds totaling $422,000 as part of the Nursing Scholarship Program.
The 25 million people who live among the Appalachian mountains have struggled to keep up with health gains of the rest of the nation, falling behind in most major public health indicators, according to a study released Thursday.
Scientists say they have taken a major step forward in finding a cure for peanut allergies.
Regardless of intervention programs, the number of people with diabetes and prediabetes in West Virginia has increased to the point that more than half the population is losing control of their blood sugar.
About a third of adults say they don't usually get enough sleep. Now, there's news of a link between the quality of sleep and the risk of dementia.
More children and teens are likely to be diagnosed and treated for high blood pressure under new guidelines released today by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Despite years of public health campaigns, many American parents are still putting their babies to sleep in an unsafe position, a new study finds.
Researchers may now be able to detect Lyme disease in its earliest stages and differentiate it from other tick-borne ailments with similar symptoms, according to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
If you're in desperate need for some good news, look no further.
One reason for poor infant outcomes, according to local health care experts, is the high rate of tobacco use among pregnant women in West Virginia.
The Community Impact Coalition has been fighting an uphill battle against drug abuse in the Ohio Valley since 2005.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center, in collaboration with the Berkeley County Health Department, announces a program for those dealing with chronic disease.
As children’s access to quality and affordable health care is in uncertain times, West Virginia University’s John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics is partnering with the WVU Health Sciences Center and WVU Libraries to host a Children’s Health Policy Summit: Understanding the People, Place and Policy Behind Health Care.
A free series is being offered to help area parents navigate and understand their children’s diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders.
The nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager will soon limit the number and strength of opioid drugs prescribed to first-time users as part of a wide-ranging effort to curb an epidemic affecting millions of Americans.
Women, in particular, have a lot at stake in the fight over the future of health care.
The number of Americans who say they've taken an antidepressant over the past month rose by 65 percent between 1999 and 2014, a new government survey finds.
In recent months, mothers who nearly died in the hours and days after giving birth have repeatedly told ProPublica and NPR that their doctors and nurses were often slow to recognize the warning signs that their bodies weren't healing properly.
Children who don't get enough sleep at night are at higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Tuesday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The idea that you can be overweight or obese yet healthy -- if factors such as your blood sugar, blood pressure or cholesterol levels are normal -- is a myth, according to a new study, and messaging around this should be changed.
Harm reduction is a strategy for treating addiction that begins with acceptance. A friendlier, less disciplined sister of abstinence, this philosophy aims to reduce the overall level of drug use among people who are unable or simply unwilling to stop. What should naturally follow is a decrease in the many negative consequences of drug use.
More Americans are drinking alcohol, and a growing number of them are drinking to a point that's dangerous or harmful, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry this week.
About 15 years ago, Dr. Sue McElroy, a psychiatrist in Mason, Ohio, started noticing a pattern. People came to see her because they were depressed, but they frequently had a more visible ailment as well: They were heavy.
In 2013, Diana Hardeman was 30 years old. She was a vegetarian, a non-smoker, a surfer and the picture of health -- until she had a stroke.
Sandy Willhite doesn’t mind driving 45 minutes to the nearest shopping center. But living in Hillsboro, W.Va., became problematic when she had to travel nearly six hours for proper foot treatment.
The US fertility rate has dropped to the lowest number reported since fertility records started being kept more than a century ago. There were 61.5 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 in the year ending the first quarter of 2017, according to numbers released by the National Center for Health Statistics on Tuesday.
As if battling cancer wasn't enough, many long-term survivors may eventually find themselves dealing with opioid dependency, according to a new study.
President Donald Trump, in a speech in Kentucky in March, called U.S. prescription drug prices “outrageous” — and few Americans would disagree with him.
In recent years, reports have consistently shown colorectal cancer rates have been rising in Americans under the age of 55.
The Food and Drug Administration is strengthening efforts to detect opioids illegally entering the country through the mail, reflecting heightened concerns about the flood of synthetic fentanyl and similar drugs being shipped from China and elsewhere.
Efforts to develop a treatment that stalls the memory-robbing devastation of Alzheimer's disease have so far been unsuccessful, but scientists are making strides in another important area: the development of better tests to tell who has the condition.
U.S. regulators have approved the first drug to treat all forms of hepatitis C in as little as eight weeks.
Healthcare hiring rose at a sizzling 39,400 jobs in July, marking the second straight month that job growth surpassed the white-hot average monthly gain of 32,000 last year.
A bill that supporters say might have prevented a Charleston woman’s overdose death in 2016 has passed the U.S. Senate.
The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action organizes World Breast-feeding Week Aug. 1 to 7 every year to raise awareness of the benefits of breast-feeding and the need for global support.
When health care experts talk about the supply of nurses nationwide, they usually warn of a shortfall if more young people don’t go into the profession.
Scientists have been tinkering with the DNA in humans and other living things for decades. But one thing has long been considered off-limits: modifying human DNA in any way that could be passed down for generations.
More than one out of three average Americans used a prescription opioid painkiller in 2015, despite growing concerns these medicines are promoting widespread addiction and overdose deaths, a new federal study shows.
There's never been a better time to be treated for a heart attack. U.S. hospitals have set a record for how quickly they open blocked arteries, averaging under one hour for the first time since these results have been tracked.
If you are one of those people that stands on the scale every day or you obsessively plug your numbers into a BMI calculator, researchers want you to know you may be missing something.
Many more boys are diagnosed with autism every year than girls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disorder is 4.5 times more common among boys than girls. Boys appear to be more vulnerable to the disorder, but there is some evidence that the gender gap may not be as wide as it appears.
For the first time, the federal government is proposing cutting the nicotine level in cigarettes so they aren't so addictive.
The country’s ongoing drug epidemic, which claimed more than 59,000 lives last year, has left its trace on just about every aspect of American life: politics, religion, family, justice, birth and death.
In yet another sign of just how deadly the U.S. opioid epidemic has become, researchers report a sevenfold increase in the number of drivers killed in car crashes while under the influence of prescription painkillers.
The prevalence of diabetes, both Type 1 and 2, in the United States climbed to a new high of 11.6 percent of the population in 2016, up from 10.6 percent in 2008, according to a new report from Gallup-Healthways.
More Americans are giving up cigarettes, and a new study suggests electronic cigarettes may be the reason why.
The standing argument that failing to complete a course of antibiotics could fuel the rise of antibiotic resistance has little evidence, a group of United Kingdom researchers argue in a new paper.
Due to the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the nation, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said Wednesday that an approach to treating babies born with addiction that was once thought to be harmful should now be considered.
News this summer of a flu vaccine patch sparked a lot of chatter. Could getting vaccinated be as easy as putting on a bandage? Could there be fewer, or at least smaller, needles in our future?
A new study of multiple sclerosis patients examines how a strict diet may ease the symptoms of the disease.
Your risk of a second stroke or ministroke remains considerable for at least five years after the first one, a new Canadian study finds.
One in four Americans -- about 80 million of us -- are infected with the human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Clyde Boyce has been hospitalized 14 times in the past four years.
One-third of cases of dementia worldwide could potentially be prevented through better management of lifestyle factors such as smoking, hypertension, depression, and hearing loss over the course of a lifetime, according to a new report.
In nursing homes and residential facilities around the world, health care workers are increasingly asking dementia patients questions: What are your interests? How do you want to address us? What should we do to celebrate the life of a friend who has passed away?
Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, and those who diet sometimes turn to alternative sweeteners — including aspartame, sucralose and stevioside — to cut calories.
West Virginia is the 29th state to authorize medical marijuana use.
Your speech may, um, help reveal if you're uh ... developing thinking problems. More pauses, filler words and other verbal changes might be an early sign of mental decline, which can lead to Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.
Last year, when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established new guidelines on prescribing opioids, it recommended that long-term opioid users be weaned or tapered off pain pills. A study published this week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine bolsters this idea, finding that chronic pain patients who taper off opioids can have a better quality of life without them.
Use of medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a lower current risk for substance-related events, new research suggests.
Meals from the sunny Mediterranean have been linked to stronger bones, a healthier heart and longer life, along with a reduced risk for diabetes and high blood pressure.
A new gene therapy drug, the first in its class, was recommended for approval to the US Food and Drug Administration by an advisory committee on Wednesday. If approved by the FDA, the agency would consider it the first gene therapy to hit the market.
In Washington, D.C., a Medicare beneficiary filled prescriptions for 2,330 pills of oxycodone, hydromorphone and morphine in a single month last year – written by just one of the 42 health providers who prescribed the person such drugs.
A recent report says our state ranks 43rd in the country when it comes to the well being of our kids.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration should review the safety and effectiveness of all opioids, and consider the real-world impacts the powerful painkillers have, not only on patients, but also on families, crime and the demand for heroin.
An individually tailored cancer treatment was recommended for approval to the US Food and Drug Administration by an advisory committee on Wednesday, but concerns about its long-term safety remain.
With more than one-third of U.S. adults suffering from obesity, it's no surprise that many Americans would benefit from healthier eating habits. Fad diets capitalize on our desire for quick results but usually fail in the long run.
To help curb the nation's opioid overdose epidemic, US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced, the agency will expand its requirements for prescription opioid manufacturers to provide prescriber training to clinicians, including nurses and pharmacists as well as physicians.
Evidence from a mass vaccination campaign for an outbreak of bacterial meningitis in New Zealand had unexpected results: reduced rates of the sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea, a study published Monday in the journal The Lancet finds. It is the first time a vaccine has shown any protection against gonorrhea.
Women who have high-risk pregnancies or complications in childbirth are up to eight times more likely to have heart disease later in life, statistics suggest. But many mothers — and their doctors — are unaware of the danger.
The opioid crisis has hit many communities hard, leading to untimely deaths, higher health care spending and personal tragedies.
Every minute of every day, three Americans call a poison control center because they've made a major mistake with their medication.
Greater consumption of coffee could lead to a longer life, according to two new studies published Monday.
Cancer death rates are declining overall in the United States, but they are higher and falling more slowly in rural America, a new federal government report shows.
Antibiotic resistance is making gonorrhea harder and sometimes even impossible to treat, according to a new warning from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The maker of opioid painkiller Opana ER is pulling the drug off the market at the request of federal regulators because it's being abused.
One in three Americans doesn't get enough sleep, and 45% of the world's population doesn't, either. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls that a "public health problem," because disrupted sleep is associated with a higher risk of conditions including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease.
In the wake of mounting overdoses and deaths from the opioid-addiction crisis sweeping across the U.S., drugmakers are racing to come up with safer painkillers.
Teen births in the United States dropped to a record low last year, falling 9 percent from 2015, U.S. health officials reported Friday.
The risk of getting a deadly, treatment-resistant infection in a hospital or nursing home is dropping for the first time in decades, thanks to new guidelines on antibiotic use and stricter cleaning standards in care facilities
The future of flu vaccines just might come in a tiny, prickly patch.
Earlier this week, an influential group of experts in preventive care affirmed that children age 6 and older should be screened for obesity and referred to intensive treatment when necessary.
The adolescent years are when people’s bodies are supposed to start the ascent to their physical peak. Teenagers are growing like beanstalks. Their hormones are raging. They’re eager for new experiences. By all accounts, this should be among the most active periods in a person’s lifetime.
Medicaid is the government health care program for the poor. That's the shorthand explanation. But Medicaid is so much more than that — which is why it's become the focal point of the battle in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
A new study suggests that people with anxiety and depression are consuming a disproportionate share of prescription painkillers, a finding that could add a new wrinkle to the epidemic of opioid use in the United States.
Simple changes to your lifestyle might delay the start of dementia or slow its progression, a new report suggests.
An antioxidant found in broccoli, called sulforaphane, may provide a new option for treating type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 14 in Science Translational Medicine.
Shots will continue to be the main option for the upcoming flu season. A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee recommended Wednesday that FluMist, the nasal spray influenza vaccine, not be used during the 2017-18 season.
Opioid addiction among Americans under the age of 25 is skyrocketing, climbing nearly sixfold between 2001 and 2014. Yet only 1 in 4 teens and young adults with opioid addiction receive recommended treatment medication despite having good health insurance, according to new research.
Teen vaping, which has been skyrocketing, fell dramatically last year in the United States.
Long-term daily use of aspirin may be more dangerous for elderly patients than previously thought, new research suggests.
Risks of major birth defects increased in step with the severity of a mother's obesity or overweight, a study published Wednesday in the BMJ medical journal found.
More than 2 billion adults and children globally are overweight or obese and suffer health problems because of their weight, a new study reports.
One in five hospitalized patients experienced adverse drug events (ADEs) when prescribed antibiotics, according to a study published online June 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
The opioid epidemic that has ravaged life expectancy among economically stressed white Americans is taking a rising toll among blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans, driving up the overall rate of premature death among Americans in the prime of their lives.
Heavy drinking can lead to a number of serious health problems, including increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and dementia, but consuming even moderate levels of alcohol could be dangerous, as well, new research suggests.
Over the past 20 years, healthcare professionals have worked to reduce the incidence of heart disease across the U.S. But a new study published Tuesday in JAMA Cardiology suggests that low-income individuals haven't benefited as much from these efforts and remain highly vulnerable to develop heart disease.
The latest treatments for HIV mean that young people living with the virus could live up to a decade longer, a new study says.
A study published Monday is the first to link affordable, stable housing with better healthcare access.
When it comes to the overall health of black Americans, there's good news and bad news, according to a report released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday.
Doctors are reporting unprecedented success from a new cell and gene therapy for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that's on the rise. Although it's early and the study is small — 35 people — every patient responded and all but two were in some level of remission within two months.
Health experts are warning about a new virus spread by ticks that attacks the brain. The Powassan, or POW, virus leads to death or disability in 60 percent of confirmed cases.
You don't need to scald your hands to get rid of germs. For effective hand hygiene, water temperature matters less than time, new research states.
A drug called Xeloda can extend the lives of some women whose breast cancer is not wiped out by standard treatment, a new clinical trial finds.
Scientists in the United States have developed a vital tool in the battle against superbugs by re-engineering a decades-old antibiotic.
Children with autism learn to recognize when their mom is angry or sad. Traumatized veterans develop skills to deal with their flashbacks. Patients forget their intractable pain.
Following a request from cardiologists, the CMS will now offer national Medicare coverage of supervised exercise therapy for treating peripheral artery disease.
Doctors can save thousands of lives a year if they act promptly to identify sepsis, an often lethal reaction to infection. Sometimes called blood poisoning, sepsis is the leading cause of death in hospitals.
Teen births continue to decline in the United States, with health officials reporting a 9 percent drop from 2013 to 2014.
Vice Mayor Chad Thalman said Alecto Healthcare Services will not purchase Ohio Valley Medical Center unless the city spends $3 million to upgrade the Center Wheeling parking garage and to demolish the building that once housed the hospital’s nursing staff.
The opioid epidemic currently plaguing the country is being blamed for a dramatic increase in the number of pregnant women with hepatitis C.
A mobile mammography center will visit Wetzel, Monongalia and Harrison counties this month.