WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals add two orthopedic surgeons
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals announced last week Dr. Clark Adkins and Dr. Manuel Molina, two orthopedic surgeons, have joined the hospital system.
Hoops Family Children’s Hospital receives “Comfort Bears” from local Eagle Scout
Date Posted: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 announces events and screenings for June
Date Posted:Mountain Health Network is offering the following events and screenings for the community in June.
Theresa Snaith Hospital Auxiliary at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Honors Members
Date Posted: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.
New Technology Improves Outcomes For Heart Patients
Date Posted: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.
Cartoon Headquarters Fun Zone raise funds for WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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.
Cystic fibrosis explained - the disorder the BACF football game is tackling
Date Posted:To get what Friday’s Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis football game is about, first you have to understand what cystic fibrosis is.
Stay Safe in the Sun with Hot Weather on the way
Date Posted:The pools, parks, and trails are open, and the hot summer weather is upon us.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, local Rotary Club offering discounted blood screenings
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur are offering blood screenings this summer at a low cost.
Car seat safety from the Neighborhood Ford Store
Date Posted:"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.
Berkeley Medical Center receives unclaimed property check
Date Posted:State Treasurer Riley Moore presents a check to Berkeley Medical Center on Tuesday in the amount of $39,348.35.
Huntington’s Kitchen announces June class schedule
Date Posted:Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its cooking class schedule for June.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital Celebrates Nurses, Staff and the Expansion of Services Throughout the Community
Date Posted: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 to host blood drive
Date Posted:WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is partnering with non-profit blood services organization Vitalant to host a blood drive.
Good News For Paden City
Date Posted: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 & Rotary Club to hold blood screenings
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment on Saturdays at the hospital.
WVU Medicine Center for Integrated Pain Management offers AI-driven spinal cord stimulation for pain relief
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Center for Integrated Pain Management offers AI-driven spinal cord stimulation for pain relief
Date Posted: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.
What to do and signs of having a stroke
Date Posted: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
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Chester, West Milford, and Newburg
Date Posted: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.
Blood screening to be held this summer in Buckhannon
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Philippi
Date Posted: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.
The 'potential is mind-blowing': How hospitals use ChatGPT for marketing
Date Posted: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 receives Aetna Better Health of West Virginia Quality All-Star Award
Date Posted: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 add orthopedic surgeons
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals announced last week Dr. Clark Adkins and Dr. Manuel Molina, two orthopedic surgeons, have joined the hospital system.
St. Joseph’s gains da Vinci robotic surgery system
Date Posted:WVU Medicine’s St. Joseph’s Hospital will unveil a new piece of surgical technology in the coming days.
Camden Clark Medical Center, Mountain River offering low-cost sports physicals
Date Posted: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.
Wellness Weekend ready to run
Date Posted:A weekend of fun and fitness for the entire family will kick off shortly after the sun rises Saturday morning over downtown Wheeling.
D&E celebrates double accreditation
Date Posted:The nursing program at Davis & Elkins College has two reasons to celebrate.
St. Joseph’s celebrates nurses
Date Posted: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 & Speech Month
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes Better Hearing and Speech month in May, with this year’s theme being “Building a Strong Foundation.”
WVU researchers see need to strengthen mental health programs for first responders
Date Posted: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.
2 WVU Medicine nurses named Johnson & Johnson Nursing Innovation Fellows
Date Posted: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 employees step up for ‘100 Miles in 100 Days’ campaign
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Camden Clark kicked off its annual “100 Miles in 100 Days” Walking Campaign on Wednesday.
Wellness Weekend A Big Deal for City
Date Posted: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.
Get an in-depth look at St. Joseph’s Hospital’s new surgical robot
Date Posted: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 is the second Critical Access Hospital in the state to perform robotic surgery
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon will now perform some robotic surgeries.
WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center completes STOP THE BLEED training for high school educators
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Riverton, Rock Cave, and Fairmont
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Princeton, Bradshaw, and Buckhannon
Date Posted: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.
May is Stroke Awareness Month. Know the Signs & B.E. F.A.S.T.
Date Posted:According to the American Stroke Association, “in leading causes of U.S. death, stroke used to rank fourth.
Subaru of Morgantown donates $11,100 for Mon Health Cancer Center patients
Date Posted:Subaru of Morgantown presented Mon Health Cancer Center with a donation of $11,100 for their annual Share the Love Event.
Unclaimed property funds turned over to WVU Hospitals
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Artificial intelligence-based treatment option for SCS patients
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about artificial intelligence-based treatment option for SCS patients.
This week we celebrate National EMS Week
Date Posted:May 21-27 we celebrate national EMS week.
New WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center under construction at University Town Centre
Date Posted:Construction has started on a new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at University Town Centre in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine celebrates third Project SEARCH graduating class
Date Posted:The third class of Project SEARCH interns graduated from the WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital program today (May 19).
Kids’ resiliency day camps return to northcentral West Virginia counties this summer
Date Posted:A summer day camp designed to help kids develop resiliency and healthy social-emotional skills returns to five northcentral West Virginia counties this summer.
Herbert J. Thomas Memorial Hospital Armed Forces Day Parade
Date Posted: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 selects employees of the month
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital has selected the winners of its Employee of the Month Award for March and April 2023.
LUCAS lung cancer screening bus coming to local Valley Health locations
Date Posted: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 achieves AANEM lab accreditation
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital has received Laboratory Accreditation status from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM).
Annual St. Mary's Medical Center Gala
Date Posted:The annual St. Mary’s Medical Center Gala takes place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Marshall Recreation Center in Huntington.
Sisters of St. Joseph host 2nd continual Earth Celebration
Date Posted:The Sisters of St. Joseph hosted their second continual earth celebration at the historic Mount St. Joseph.
Fairmont nurse honored by WVU Medicine
Date Posted: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.
A night with Mon EMS
Date Posted:On a rainy Tuesday night in Morgantown, overnight crews at Mon EMS prepared for the unknown.
159 top maternity hospitals, state by state
Date Posted:Newsweek released its annual list of the best maternity hospitals in the U.S. this month.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital hosting blood drive May 30
Date Posted: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.
New WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center under construction at University Town Centre
Date Posted:Construction has started on a new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at University Town Centre in Morgantown.
Mon Health physician performs first procedure in state
Date Posted: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.
America’s Essential Hospitals Introduces 2023–2024 Fellows Class
Date Posted: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.
BUSINESS BITES: WVU heart clinic opens in Martinsburg
Date Posted: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 Sees 12 Graduate as Members of 2023 Class of School of Radiologic Technology
Date Posted:United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a Commencement and Reception for the 2023 graduates.
WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center earns national accreditation
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Urology offers new technology for treatment of kidney stones
Date Posted: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.
WVU Hospitals names nurses and colleague of the year
Date Posted: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.
11th Annual WV Bioscience Summit wraps up in Morgantown
Date Posted: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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital hosts careers day
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital hosted “Exploring Healthcare Careers” day for juniors and seniors from Buckhannon Upshur High School.
Kim Frazier retires after 40 years at BCMH
Date Posted:Forty years ago, a young woman, a recent graduate from State College, applied for a position in the lab at Braxton County Memorial Hospital.
WVU Cancer Institute’s Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center earns national accreditation
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Urology offers new technology for treatment of kidney stones
Date Posted: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.
Top Doctors Named At Mon Health
Date Posted:Doctors across eight specialties within Mon Health System were named Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and published in Pittsburgh Magazine and West Virginia Living.
WVRC Media to partner with WVU Medicine Children’s to host Care for Kids Radiothon
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Chattaroy, Logan, Whitesville, and Clendenin
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Keyser and Parsons
Date Posted: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.
UHC School of Radiologic Technology holds Commencement
Date Posted:United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a commencement and reception for the 2023 graduates of the program.
More women are opting for nurse midwives, who offer “high-touch, low-tech” care at every
Date Posted: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 celebrates National Nurses Week
Date Posted:Camden Clark Medical Center is celebrating the work of its nurses for National Nurses Week.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month: local doctor says early treatment is key
Date Posted: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 sponsors Buckhannon Community Theatre’s 2023 season
Date Posted: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 hosts first-ever intern signing for Mon County, West Virginia, high school MedEd program
Date Posted: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.
WV Junior College and Mon Health unveil mobile nursing lab
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia University opens new outpatient clinic
Date Posted:The West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute first opened its clinic back in 2017.
Local doctor discusses breast cancer screening recommendations
Date Posted:Breast Cancer makes up nearly 30 percent of new cancers each year, and one in eight women will be affected during their lifetime.
Ronald McDonald House Charities debuts new hospitality cart
Date Posted: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 and United Hospital Center named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals”
Date Posted: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 celebrates National Nurses and Hospital Week
Date Posted: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.
Ribbon cutting held for Broaddus Medical Care in Philippi
Date Posted:Logoed cookies, balloons and spectators marked the ribbon-cutting celebration Wednesday for the Broaddus Medical Care clinic in Philippi.
MHMC nurse awarded for ‘extraordinary’ care
Date Posted:A Mon Health Medical Center nurse has been given The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Hospitals in the Two Virginias celebrate National Nurses Week
Date Posted: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 RN Fyock receives DAISY award
Date Posted:Mon Health Medical Center has announced Barry Fyock, RN, as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient during National Nurses Week.
The Antero Foundation Raises $171,000 at its Annual Hats, Hearts & Horses Gala at Pete Dye Golf Club
Date Posted: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.
‘Bartender Battle’ event coming to Upshur County in June
Date Posted:The Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Bartender Battle” to celebrate the 160th birthday of West Virginia.
Race to Rebuild to be held Tuesday at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
Date Posted: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.
Hospital Week shines a light on how critical healthcare is to local areas
Date Posted:We’ve told you about Nurses Week, but this week also happens to be Hospital Week.
WVU Medicine is celebrating National Nurses’ Week
Date Posted: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 and WVRC Media to host Cares for Kids Radiothon
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Parsons and Belington
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Ivydale, Jane Lew, and Grantsville
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia hospital spending $65M on Cerner EHR
Date Posted:Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center is spending $65 million to upgrade its EHR system to a Cerner one, WTOV9 reported May 9.
'Cooking for Life' event showcases how hospitals can expand care
Date Posted: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.
RGH celebrates National Hospital Week
Date Posted:National Hospital Week is recognized every year to honor the selfless work of healthcare workers and systems across the nation.
125 Years: WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center marking anniversary
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will commemorate its 125th anniversary today during National Hospital Week.
Nurses’ Week, thanking those who care
Date Posted:Every year from May sixth to the twelfth, nurses are recognized for their service and dedication to caring for others.
Mon Health System Observes Nurses Week and Hospital Week Celebrations
Date Posted:Mon Health System is celebrating National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week with events and activities across the health system.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Hip Dysplasia
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Andrew Parsons talks about hip dysplasia.
Camden Clark Medical Center earns accreditation from American College of Radiology
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine receives strong financial ratings from S&P, Moody's
Date Posted: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.
Denmark surgeon visits UHC to learn slipped rib procedure
Date Posted: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.
Recharge Room brings stress-relief support to CAMC nurses, staff
Date Posted: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.
St. Mary's nursing students reflect on career goals, finding success together
Date Posted: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 expands women’s care in Marietta
Date Posted: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 offers dedicated space for pediatric emergency patients
Date Posted: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.
National Nurses Month webinar set for May 17
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital is #LincolnStrong
Date Posted: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 announces Fellowship Class for 2023
Date Posted: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.
Gayle Manchin Gets Briefing on Wheeling Projects
Date Posted: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.
Antero Foundation supporters raise money in Bridgeport (West Virginia) for nonprofits at annual Hats, Hearts & Horses Gala
Date Posted:The Antero Foundation hosted the sixth annual Hats, Hearts and Horses Gala at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport on Saturday.
Spring Gala raises $750,000 for WVU Cancer Institute
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine physical therapist setting the pace in rehabilitation care for patients on ECMO
Date Posted: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 celebrates National Hospital Week
Date Posted:WVU Medicine is joining the American Hospital Association (AHA) in celebrating National Hospital Week May 7-13.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital Announced as Title Sponsor of 2023 Season at Palatine Park
Date Posted: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 offers hip preservation surgery for treatment of hip dysplasia
Date Posted: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.
Cabell RN found second home as 'floating' nurse, passes on lessons to clinical students
Date Posted:Rizza Garrett, RN, cannot walk anywhere throughout Cabell Huntington Hospital without meeting a friend.
WVU Cancer Institute’s Morgantown and Fairmont Radiation Oncology programs achieve reaccreditation
Date Posted: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 in Morgantown, West Virginia, unveils Organ Donor Recognition Wall
Date Posted: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.
Wood County Technical Center career fair unites students, businesses
Date Posted: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.
Spring Gala raises $750,000 to aid WVU Cancer Institute
Date Posted: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 to be the second CAH in W.Va. capable of performing robotic surgery
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital will soon be the second Critical Access Hospital performing robotic surgery in the state of West Virginia.
WVU research uncovers data about treating common liver illness
Date Posted: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.
7 Projects to Develop New Digital Health Applications Gain Funding
Date Posted: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 first to install implant
Date Posted: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 celebrates National Nurses Month
Date Posted:WVU Medicine is joining the American Nurses Association (ANA) in the celebration of National Nurses Month, which is held annually in May.
LUCAS recognized with White Ribbon from Breathe BioMedical
Date Posted: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 offers dedicated space for pediatric emergency patients
Date Posted: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.
Fairmont Medical Center celebrates National Nurses Month
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center will be celebrating National Nurses Month throughout May.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for May
Date Posted:Mountain Health Network is offering the following events and screenings for the community in May.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Minimally invasive hernia repair
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts about minimally invasive hernia repair
Relax and repeat- May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Date Posted:May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes now the perfect time to relax and take a load off.
Camden Clark Medical Center celebrating nurses with luncheon
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Fort Gay, Hurricane, Harrisville, and Fairmont
Date Posted: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 an ‘Exploring Healthcare Careers’ Day for high school students
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital hosted “Exploring Healthcare Careers” day for juniors and seniors from Buckhannon Upshur High School.
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Jane Lew, Weston, and Mannington
Date Posted: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.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute earns three stars in Vascular Quality Initiative Registry Participation Award Program
Date Posted: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 to host new student open house
Date Posted: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.
Therapy animals bring comfort, smiles to local patients
Date Posted:Let's be honest, we've all had days where we'd rather be around animals than people.
Celebrating Volunteers: David Keers
Date Posted: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 celebrates Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Date Posted:Mountain Health Network and its member hospitals recognized laboratory staff this week, as Medical Laboratory Professionals Week was observed April 23-29.
This is Home: Local businesses participate in take your child to work day
Date Posted: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.
Sr. Jennifer Berridge: Helping people transition from hospital to home
Date Posted:Sister Jennifer Berridge, CSJ, loves her ministry helping vulnerable people in West Virginia transition from the hospital to home.
There were multiple big winners in Morgantown
Date Posted: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.
Rosenbaum Family House again welcomes community participation for meal program
Date Posted: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.
Dinner and Raffle to Benefit Ring Family April 30
Date Posted:Wetzel County native, Hunter Ring, and his wife, Sarah, are faced with the unthinkable.
Mock accident at Martinsburg High School reminds students to stay safe before Prom
Date Posted: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 recognizes National Administrative Professionals Day
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its administrative staff on April 26 for National Administrative Professionals Day.
Organ donor family shares son’s story about saving lives during a National Donate Life event
Date Posted: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 recognizes Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 23-29
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its laboratory staff during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 23 through April 29.
Concussion expert joins WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Date Posted: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.
Local childhood cancer survivor advocates in D.C.
Date Posted:200 cancer patients, survivors and family members are making the trip to the nation’s capital to urge lawmakers to fund childhood cancer programs.
COLUMN: Here's one for the kids
Date Posted:This one’s for the kids.
WVU Medicine forensic nurse examiners promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Date Posted:Start by believing.
WVU Medicine Children’s sixth floor tends to kids needing critical care, and their families
Date Posted:A friendly West Virginia black bear greets families arriving on the sixth floor of WVU Medicine Children’s.
Ohio Valley Bank donates $10,000 to Hoops Family Children’s Hospital
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Allied Health Solutions Specialty Pharmacy receives URAC reaccreditation
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Allied Health Solutions Specialty Pharmacy has earned URAC reaccreditation, effective until Dec. 1, 2025.
Cabell Huntington Hospital Epilepsy and Seizure Center earns level 3 accreditation
Date Posted: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.
CAMC honors its employees and their many years of service
Date Posted:A milestone is a milestone, although some outweigh the others.
WVU Medicine uses technology to improve care in rural areas | HIMSS 2023
Date Posted:The West Virginia University Health System, now commonly called WVU Medicine, has expanded into some very rural areas in recent years.
Gus the Therapy Dog helps grow therapy animal services in West Virginia
Date Posted:Ruby Memorial Hospital has a special ‘paw’ in healing.
LUCAS Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Unit to Make April Stops in Weston, Buckhannon
Date Posted: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.
Hospital recognizes auxilians
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing their auxilians during Volunteer Month in April.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center luncheon honors volunteers
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center honored volunteers and awarded scholarships at a luncheon earlier this week.
Students learn to render aid, staunch wounds in case of emergency
Date Posted: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 Epilepsy and Seizure Center achieves level 3 accreditation
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital raises donate life flag
Date Posted:Officials with WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital raised a donate life flag as April is National Donate Life Month.
Flag raised at Mon Health SJMH (West Virginia) for National Organ Donor Month
Date Posted: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 hosts Diabetes Yearlong Lifestyle Program, invites community to participate
Date Posted: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.
WVU Cancer Institute to hold lung cancer screening event in Morgantown
Date Posted:The WVU Cancer Institute will be holding a lung cancer screening event next month in Morgantown.
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Newell, Paden City, and New Martinsville
Date Posted: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.
PVH moves COVID testing to new RapidCare facility
Date Posted: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.
River City Subaru donates over $37,000 to local organizations
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Franklin, Rowlesburg, and Kingwood
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia's Only Provider-Led Insurance Company in Peak Health Opens Second Site Near Bridgeport
Date Posted: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 recognizes their Auxilians during Volunteer Month in April
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing their Auxilians during Volunteer Month in April.
Ranson Ritings: What I really want for my birthday
Date Posted: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.
Marshall School of Medicine to host forum addressing health care provider burnout
Date Posted: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.
Hospital raises awareness for Donate Life Month
Date Posted:Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 people in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Mountain Health Network hospitals observe National Donate Life Month
Date Posted: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.
WVUM Children’s Hospital Emergency Department provides special care for young patients
Date Posted:West Virginia children and adolescents can get kid-tailored emergency care at WVU Medicine Children’s Emergency Department.
WVU, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and Cancer Institute receive grant for collaborative research on breast cancer treatment
Date Posted: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.
Peak Health opens second office in Bridgeport
Date Posted:The only provider-led health insurance company in the state has opened a second office in Bridgeport.
WVU Medicine Children’s holds gala to raise money to support local children’s medical needs
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Hamlin and Gilbert
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Madison, Chattaroy, Gilbert, and Gary
Date Posted: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 recognizes Occupational Therapy Month in April
Date Posted: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.
WVU School of Medicine holds pinning ceremony for both masters and doctoral students
Date Posted:33 students in WVU School of Medicine’s Occupational Therapy program received their white coats on Sunday.
Friends of WVU Hospitals holds annual volunteer recognition luncheon
Date Posted:The Friends of WVU Hospitals Board held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon today (April 13).
St. Mary’s School of Nursing scholarship winners announced
Date Posted:St. Mary’s School of Nursing and the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation have announced the Spring 2023 winners of its nursing scholarships.
Hand-made quilts donated to Children’s Hospital in efforts to give back
Date Posted:The Valley District and HOPE Lions Clubs partnered together in donating 14 hand-made quilts to the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Thursday.
WVU Medicine residents are going back to school
Date Posted:Several WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Residents are going back to school.
LUCAS screening at Terra Alta
Date Posted: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.
Jefferson County Community Ministries turns 40 with gala; plans for endowment
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital raises awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation during National Donate Life Month
Date Posted:Nationally, more than 100,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant, including 2,500 people in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
GMH acquires local medical practice
Date Posted:A long-serving medical practice has found a new home, albeit at the same location, after being acquired by Grant Memorial Hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital awarded Disease-Specific Certification in Spine Surgery from The Joint Commission
Date Posted: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, Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to hold Spring blood screenings in April and May by appointment
Date Posted: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 will be at Bruceton April 29
Date Posted:Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Preston County, offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Aging Well Workshop planned for May 9, registration deadline is May 3
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: OPRA prosthetics
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Brock Lindsey talks about OPRA prosthetics. Watch the video above to learn more.
Barcellona named WVU Health System’s new chief financial officer
Date Posted: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.
Manahan recognized as top advocate in America for Parkinson’s
Date Posted:Charleston’s George Manahan has been recognized for his work to advance Parkinson’s research by the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Applications now being accepted for St. Mary’s Health Professions Academy
Date Posted: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.
Former D&E college athlete survived life-threatening battle with COVID after receiving oxygenation treatment
Date Posted:Mason Fox was used to battling on the lacrosse field for Davis and Elkins College.
Combs awarded Healthcare CIO certification
Date Posted: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.
Capito celebrates Children’s Hospital Week in Morgantown
Date Posted:It’s Children’s Hospital Week, and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito spent Thursday morning at WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown.
'Innovation is ingrained': Why these 6 health systems were named Fortune's most innovative
Date Posted: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 celebrates Easter with photo op for babies' first holiday
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Mother/Baby Unit was busy over Easter weekend, dressing its youngest patients in colorful outfits for the holiday.
Romans named manager of rehabilitation at CHH
Date Posted:Lenny Romans has been named the manager of rehabilitation for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes National Patient Access Week in April
Date Posted: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 holds pinwheel event for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
Date Posted:WVU Medicine in conjunction with WVU Medicine Children’s held a Pinwheels for Prevention ceremony on Monday.
WVU Medicine Health Expo returns to Ogden Wellness Weekend
Date Posted:WVU Medicine isn’t just lending its name to the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine.
Officials: Tool holds potential to expand cancer innovation access; WVU part of project
Date Posted: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.
Organ Donors Help Give Another Chance
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network Announces Events, Screenings for April
Date Posted: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’s Donna Stuart receives national Employee of the Year honor for outstanding patient care
Date Posted: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.
PMH is moving right along
Date Posted:Construction on the expansion of Pocahontas Memorial Hospital moved along at a steady pace during the winter.
April Declared Child Watch month at Child Watch event Tuesday
Date Posted:April is now Child Watch month, after the Marion County Commission approved a proclamation Tuesday afternoon at the Marion County Courthouse.
WVU Medicine celebrates National Donate Life Month
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Princeton, Beckley, Union, Peterstown, and Bruceton Mills
Date Posted: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.
Donate for Life flag raised at PCH
Date Posted:Princeton Community Hospital held a ceremony Tuesday to bring attention to the vital importance of organ donations.
Keith-Albee receives donation from Mountain Health Network
Date Posted: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.
Marshall Health, Cabell Huntington Hospital now offering image-free robotic-assisted knee replacement and computer-guided hip replacement through new CORITM Surgical System
Date Posted: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, on Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Updates
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Pennsboro, Weston, Buckhannon, and Terra Alta
Date Posted: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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital honors Sara Deffet, R.N., with the Values Inspired Person Award
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Sara Deffet, RN with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP).
Wheeling Hospital honors National Donate Life Month
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital raised a new flag to honor National Donate Life Month.
Mon Health System Celebrates Donate Life Month
Date Posted: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.
UHC: Blood drive to be held in Bridgeport as shortages continue
Date Posted: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.
Special Delivery: 1,000th Baby Born at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial
Date Posted:The Labor and Delivery Unit at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital has been busy since it reopened in 2018.
WVU Eye Institute opens at Wheeling Hospital
Date Posted:A satellite office of the WVU Eye Institute has opened at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
Incredible Kids 2023
Date Posted:We think our West Virginia kids are incredible!
Mon Health System looking forward to big moves into Harrison County, continued growth following merger into Vandalia Health
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center marks one of most successful years yet
Date Posted:The pandemic and economic conditions in recent years have been a strain to many hospitals in the United States.
CAMC, among other transplant centers are raising flags for organ donation awareness
Date Posted:A flag is being raised at Charleston Area Medical Center to bring awareness to April’s National Donate Life Month.
WVU Eye Institute Opens Satellite at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
Date Posted:A satellite office of the WVU Eye Institute has opened at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Medicine footprint continues to expand in terms of geography and services provided
Date Posted: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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital honors Sara Deffet, R.N., with the Values Inspired Person Award
Date Posted: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 gets green light on therapeutic coronary catheterizations
Date Posted:Beckley ARH Hospital recently received certification from the West Virginia Health Care Authority to perform elective therapeutic coronary catheterizations.
WVU researcher prototypes new equipment to improve cancer treatment
Date Posted:A West Virginia University researcher has developed a new technology that aims to improve head and neck cancer treatments.
Fairmont Salvation Army holds annual volunteer recognition dinner
Date Posted:It’s often the case that volunteers don’t want recognition for their good deeds.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its physicians in honor of National Doctor’s Day
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates the importance of its physicians in recognition of National Doctors’ Day, March 30.
58 hospitals, health systems among Fortune's 'Most Innovative Companies'
Date Posted: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.
WVU researcher prototypes new equipment to improve head and neck cancer treatment
Date Posted: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%.
Multiple Lions’ Clubs donate to WVU Medicine Children’s Blood Disorders and Cancer Center
Date Posted: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 setting standard for substance abuse screening
Date Posted: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 recognizes National Healthcare Human Resources Week
Date Posted: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.
Mr. Peanut visits WVU Medicine Children’s in The NutMobile
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s patients, parents and staff had a special visitor on Wednesday: The Planters NutMobile and Mr. Peanut.
Mon Health’s David Goldberg receives inaugural honor
Date Posted: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 2023 Social Work Month in March
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates this year’s Social Work Month in March with the theme “Social Work Breaks Barriers.”
Cabell health department presents $1.2M to community partners
Date Posted: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 power of play: Child Life Department meets pediatric patients' needs
Date Posted:The Child Life Department at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital believes in the power of play.
Mountain Health Network laboratories awarded accreditation
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Hurricane, Clay, and Belington
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Weston, West Union, Summersville, and Buckhannon
Date Posted: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.
Jared Box donation brings smiles to pediatric patients at WVU Medicine UHC
Date Posted: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.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute restores quality of life for essential tremor patient
Date Posted: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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital wants to re-establish its grassroots advocacy team, and it needs your help
Date Posted: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?
Buy a sub on Wednesday to support WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted:Four Jersey Mike’s stores in West Virginia will be donating 100% of sales to WVU Medicine Children’s on Wednesday, March 29.
Ohio County Schools, WVU Medicine Now “Partners in Education”
Date Posted: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.
Grant awarded to Intermed Labs AI finger prosthetic project
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Bilateral Focused Ultrasound
Date Posted: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 coming to Mill Creek
Date Posted: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 Mobile Lung Cancer Screening Unit to Make Local Stops
Date Posted: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 hand-knitted baby blankets arrive at Princeton Community Hospital
Date Posted:150 handmade blankets were delivered to Princeton Community Hospital yesterday.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes March as Cancer Awareness Month
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.
Timing of spring cleaning correlates with more sunlight, motivation, according to NCWV experts
Date Posted:Spring cleaning is a longtime annual tradition that has had folks everywhere clearing out clutter and getting their homes spruced up for warmer weather.
Saturday Salutes
Date Posted: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.
Prominent Charleston-area cardiologists join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Date Posted: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.
Raleigh General Hospital workers save woman’s life after labor
Date Posted:Workers at Raleigh General Hospital said it was a medical miracle that a woman lived after she had complications following labor.
Mountain Health Network Balance Center now accepting patients at new location
Date Posted:The Mountain Health Network (MHN) Balance Center is now accepting referrals for patients experiencing issues with dizziness and balance/mobility.
Princeton OB/GYN wins Women’s Choice Award
Date Posted:One local doctor is being recognized nationwide for his dedication and commitment to his patients.
Record $18.1M donated during West Virginia University 6th Day of Giving
Date Posted:Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $18.1 million Wednesday during the university’s sixth Day of Giving.
Young beauty queen owns runway after battling condition
Date Posted:Every year, fashion icons from all over descend on New York for the city’s fashion week.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital gets parent’s answers to child’s illness
Date Posted:The Caldwell’s knew something was wrong, when their 6-year-old daughter Addison, developed a peculiar rash in September of 2022.
Local Millennium Quilters Guild Donates Quilt to UHC
Date Posted:National Quilting Day was celebrated on Saturday, March 18 at United Hospital Center with a quilt donation from The Millennium Quilters Guild.
Infant born with heart defect saved by WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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.
Coalfield Community Health Fair offers free health resources
Date Posted:The Coalfield Community Health Fair provided access to important health resources for the community.
Charleston fights obesity with programs for kids and adults
Date Posted: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.
Inflatable ‘Strollin’ Colon’ to raise colorectal cancer awareness
Date Posted: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 donates $25,000 to West Virginia University Medicine Children’s during Mediathon
Date Posted:Nexstar Media Group donated $25,000 to WVU Medicine Children’s as a part of the WVU Day of Giving on Wednesday.
WVU Medicine performs the first endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and REVISE procedures in the mid-Atlantic region using new FDA-approved devices
Date Posted: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 introduces osseointegrated prosthesis technology
Date Posted: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.
Talking about poison prevention
Date Posted: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, St. Mary’s Medical Center seeking volunteers
Date Posted: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.
150 top places to work in healthcare | 2023
Date Posted:Becker's Healthcare is thrilled to announce its 2023 list of 150 top places to work in healthcare.
Media Advisory: HealthNet Aeromedical Services to host nurses and paramedics from across the country for training event in Charleston
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Clendenin, Richwood, and Mill Creek
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Alderson, Flatwoods, Clarksburg, and Mannington
Date Posted: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.
American Red Cross offering reward for blood donation
Date Posted:The American Red Cross is looking to the public to keep up with the demand for blood.
St. Joseph’s Hospital takes step in re-establishing its ‘Grassroots Advocacy Team’
Date Posted: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.
National Poison Prevention Week
Date Posted: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 recognizes Certified Nurses Day
Date Posted: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 to host Mediathon with Nexstar Media Group
Date Posted: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 recognized in NQMBC
Date Posted: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 System recognizes 2022 ICARE Champions of the Year
Date Posted: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.
Ad Why Bridgeport? A Look at Economic Diversification
Date Posted:Since childhood, you have probably heard the adage, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Mountain Health Network names Capehart associate general counsel
Date Posted:Marvin “Chip” Capehart II, JD, has been named associate general counsel for Mountain Health Network (MHN).
WVU Medicine welcomes new non-invasive cardiologist
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s shares list of signs, symptoms of brain injuries
Date Posted:March is National Brain Injury Month.
Bastin named executive director of ancillary services
Date Posted:Shawn Bastin, MBA, MPT, has been named the executive director of ancillary professional and support services at Pleasant Valley Hospital (PVH).
High school students explore nursing career possibilities WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
Date Posted:Wednesday was Health Care Careers Exploration Day at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
304 Today: Jersey Mike's donating to WVU Medicine Children's
Date Posted:100% of the proceeds from the sales at Jersey Mikes in Clarksburg on March 29 will go to WVU Medicine Children's.
Medicaid commissioner to lead national association
Date Posted: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
Date Posted:March is National Blood Disorders Awareness Month and Appalachian Regional Hospital (ARH) is sharing the importance of education on the topic.
WVU Heart and Vascular recognized for 20-year accreditation milestone in echocardiology
Date Posted:The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been recognized for 20 years of echocardiology accreditation through the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC).
WVU Eye Institute retinopathy of prematurity clinical trial results in FDA approval
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Martinsburg, Thomas, West Milford, and Glenville
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Weirton, Wellsburg, Clarksburg, and Blacksville
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Hurricane
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital Completes 100th Knee Replacement With ROSA Robot
Date Posted: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 earns 2023 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital standing
Date Posted:Davis Medical Center has been recognized, again, as a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital.
‘Jamie’s Warriors’ Donates $4,000 to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Oncology Patient Fund
Date Posted: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 at Princeton Community Hospital
Date Posted:Diabetes education classes will be happening again on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Telemedicine
Date Posted: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.
Hospital to hold meeting on grassroots advocacy
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is working to re-establish its grassroots advocacy team following the COVID pandemic.
Neonatal Therapeutic Unit room dedicated in honor of Murdocks
Date Posted:For more than 20 years, Marilyn Murdock, a retired educator, has served as a volunteer for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
West Virginia KIDS COUNT in partnership with WVU Medicine Children’s releases Oral Health Issue Brief on early diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in early childhood
Date Posted: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.
New treatment available for patients with pulmonary hypertension
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Grafton, Aurora, and Rowlesburg
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Alderson, Clay, Rock Cave, and Clarksburg
Date Posted: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.
Braxton Rotary announces dates for Elimination Dinner, Blood Screening
Date Posted: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 recognizes National Nutrition Month in March
Date Posted: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.
14 recent orthopedic surgeon moves
Date Posted:Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who have taken on new roles or added to their titles since Feb. 5,
St. Joseph’s Hospital to host meetings March 20 for grassroots advocacy
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is working to re-establish its grassroots advocacy team following the Covid pandemic.
Breaking Barriers & Driving Change | Women in Mon Health System Leadership
Date Posted:As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, women are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping its future.
Mon Health System Recognizes 2022 ICARE Champions of the Year
Date Posted: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.
Three honored by Women’s Philanthropy Society at 23rd annual luncheon
Date Posted:The Women’s Philanthropy Society returned to an in-person event for its 23rd annual fundraiser for Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Mammographies & lung cancer screenings set for April at Immaculate Conception in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine EDIT Clinic recognizes Eating Disorders Awareness Week and offers help
Date Posted: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.
Guertal Named WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital ED Director
Date Posted:Dr. Stanley Guerta has been named medical director of the WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Emergency Department, replacing the recently retired Dr. David Burkland.
WVU Cancer Institute joins partners in statewide initiative promoting colorectal cancer screening
Date Posted: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.
Three Honored by Women’s Philanthropy Society of Cabell Huntington Hospital
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network offering low-cost wellness screenings in March
Date Posted: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.
NBA star visits WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Date Posted:WVU Medicines Children’s Hospital received a special visitor Friday.
Leader: WVU Heart and Vascular Institute's Healthgrades recognitions a testament to the staff
Date Posted: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.
WVU neurologist shares personal experience with MS
Date Posted:For many patients facing a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, the fear is of the unknown.
Spirit Halloween donates more than $108K to WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Clendenin, Ivydale, Jane Lew, Rock Cave, Salem, Reedsville, Harts, Hurricane, and Harrisville
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Jane Lew, Salem, Fairmont, Ravenswood, Salem, Craigsville, and Buckhannon
Date Posted: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.
Business Roundup
Date Posted: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 announces class offerings for spring 2023
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for March
Date Posted: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.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute receives six Healthgrades’ national recognitions
Date Posted: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.
Beckley ARH housekeeper’s quick reaction saves man’s life
Date Posted:A Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital housekeeper’s quick reaction saved a life earlier this year.
WVU Medicine/Jackson General Hospital hosts topping ceremony
Date Posted:In building construction, topping out is a builder’s rite.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Cold Nose Study
Date Posted: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 hosts Heart Health Fair
Date Posted:Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital hosted a Heart Health Fair.
Ohio County Schools Hopes To Partner With WVU Medicine
Date Posted: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 announces 2023 scholarship opportunities for college students furthering their education in Nursing and Healthcare Fields
Date Posted: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 earns Blue Distinction Center Designation for Cardiac Care
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit joins the BPD Collaborative
Date Posted:The BPD Collaborative recently voted to make the WVU Medicine Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) its 36th member.
CCCTC students developing app with West Virginia pharmacist
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine at Camden Clark holds Heart Health Luncheon
Date Posted:Employees with Camden Clark were at the Parkersburg Art Center for a luncheon discussing women’s cardiovascular health.
Potomac Valley Hospital welcomes orthopedic surgeon
Date Posted: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.
Counties with the highest diabetes rates in West Virginia
Date Posted:Diabetes rates have been on the rise for the last two decades, and show no sign of abating.
18 hospitals, health systems named Most Wired for ambulatory care by CHIME
Date Posted:Eighteen hospitals and health systems made the list of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives' Most Wired organizations for ambulatory care.
Camden Clark Medical Center named among the best 250 hospitals in the nation in 2023
Date Posted: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 WV and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to host ‘Bringing Back Hope’ presentation on substance abuse March 10 and 11
Date Posted:Community Care of West Virginia and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital are co-hosting the “Bringing Back Hope” presentation on substance abuse.
2023 West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame
Date Posted:The success of the Mountain State depends on the health and well-being of its people.
Teirra Harris receives employee honor at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Date Posted:Teirra Harris, Registration Representative, has been selected as the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital ICARE Champion of the Month for February 2023.
Dr. Alper Toker named chief of Thoracic Surgery
Date Posted: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 nephrologists hit the road to improve access to care
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine patient named 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Champion Child
Date Posted:A WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patient has been named the 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champion Child for West Virginia.
Students learn that Stop The Bleed can save a life in many situations
Date Posted:One of the leading causes of death among trauma patients is bleeding.
Cabell Huntington Hospital Ultrasound Department Awarded Accreditation
Date Posted: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).
CAMC Neurologist advocates for Alzheimer’s patients at WV State Capitol
Date Posted: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.
Sixth WVU Day of Giving slated for March 22
Date Posted: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.
Leadership: Advanced services through WVU Heart and Vascular Institute beginning to impact heart disease statistics in West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
CEO: WVU Medicine United Hospital Center heart health programs keep prevention, treatment and recovery local
Date Posted: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.
Sarver makes powerful case for new generation of nurses
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Braxton County makes top list
Date Posted: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 emphasizing age-friendly healthcare
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital aims to be among the leaders in medical management tailored toward older adults.
WVU Medicine Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine empowers mothers with diabetes
Date Posted:Pregnancy brings with it a host of lifestyle changes, but for individuals living with diabetes, it can also create risk and challenges.
Therapy pets spread love to young patients with Valentine's Day parade
Date Posted:Pediatric patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital celebrated Valentine’s Day with the Hoops Pet Parade.
How to 'see through the hype': 6 hospital digital, GI leaders on AI's potential for gastroenterology
Date Posted:The artificial intelligence will see you now.
St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates Cardiovascular Professionals Week Feb. 12-18
Date Posted: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?
Date Posted:Ready for the 2023 Ogden Wellness Weekend?
West Virginia University Health System ranks 145th out of 500 on Forbes list
Date Posted: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.
Special nursing pledge commitment ceremony held at WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus
Date Posted:The first colleagues of West Virginia University School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus students were honored with a spring nursing pledge ceremony.
WVU women’s soccer announces spring slate
Date Posted:The West Virginia University women’s soccer team’s 2023 spring schedule has been announced.
Partnerships: Wood County schools, companies team up as Partners in Education
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s 2023 Gala raises over $1.3M to support pediatric medical care and research
Date Posted:The 19th annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala raised more than $1.3 million to benefit West Virginia children and their families.
Pfirman helps Parkersburg Rotary Club get the pulse of Cardiac MRI technology
Date Posted:Cardiac MRI is a new tool available locally to look at the heart and help diagnose potential problems.
Mon Health Primary Care – Morgantown Voted Best of Morgantown
Date Posted:This year, the community cast over 161,000 ballots to select their favorite local businesses.
Club News: Daughters of the American Revolution meets
Date Posted:The James Wood Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 4 at Stout Memorial United Methodist Church.
Camden Clark encourages people to register as an organ donor
Date Posted:February 14th is more than Valentine’s Day, It is also National Donor Day.
Potomac Valley Hospital earns Center of Excellence designation
Date Posted: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.
Valentines hand-delivered to hospitalized veterans
Date Posted:As you probably know, today is Valentine’s Day.
UWRC receives $83K donation from Mountain Health Network
Date Posted: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.
Healthy Heart Fair planned at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital on February 16
Date Posted: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.
Harrison County therapy dog Nutmeg completes behavior course
Date Posted:Nutmeg, a therapy dog at Victory Elementary School in Clarksburg, is continuing her training so she can better do her job.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Prosthetic Joint Infection Clinical Trial
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about a PJI clinical trial. Watch the video above to learn more.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark will be implementing a new MRI system
Date Posted:Cardiac MRI will be implemented to the Parkersburg Cardiology Associates.
Vandalia Health Employees Appointed to Leadership West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
Davis Academy brings unique learning to high school students
Date Posted: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.”
WVU Medicine Children’s hosts annual gala fundraiser
Date Posted: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.
A partnership to help NCWV residents
Date Posted:In a state with cancer rates that are higher than the national average, the importance of high-quality health care is obvious.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital provider says colleagues saved her life
Date Posted:As a primary care physician, Dr. Larissa Fordyce-Richards provides care to the people of Weston and the surrounding area every day.
Share the love and register as an organ donor
Date Posted: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 research provides clarity on choice of heart bypass surgery or stenting for coronary disease
Date Posted: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 reaches one of first milestones in operation
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital has reached one of its first milestones in operation.
Boone Memorial Health hosts ‘Go Red’ event in Madison, West Virginia
Date Posted:Boone Memorial Health hosted a Go Red event on Wednesday in celebration of American Heart Month.
Cabell Huntington Hospital named to America’s 100 Best Hospitals list
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023.
PVH named Center of Excellence by periOperative Registered Nurses
Date Posted: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.
Ranson City Council hears details on two potential projects
Date Posted: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.
Fairmont Medical Center earns two accreditations
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center has been awarded two three-year accreditations by the American College of Radiology.
Mon Health Medical Center receives Center of Excellence in minimally invasive gynecology
Date Posted:Mon Health Medical Center has been named a Center of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Gynecology for 2023.
Chronic Disease, Pain Treatment Clinic Free In Eastern Panhandle
Date Posted: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 recognizes National Wear Red Day in February
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized National Wear Red Day on February 3rd, 2023.
Healthy Heart Fair planned at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital on February 16
Date Posted: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 2023 United Hospital Center Holly Ball concludes as the ‘cat’s meow’ of the year
Date Posted:The United Hospital Center’s (UHC) held its thirty-sixth annual “Holly Ball” at the Morris, beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
With Pennsylvania in its sights, WVU Medicine kickstarts health insurer
Date Posted:Years ago, Highmark bolted a hospital network to its insurance operations and UPMC created a health insurer for its hospital system.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Presenting Nutrition Programs in Area Schools
Date Posted: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.
WVU Cancer Institute and UHC partner to bring advanced radiation oncology to Harrison County; Doddridge County native to lead the transition
Date Posted: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 is here to support women’s heart health
Date Posted:National Wear Red Day fell on Friday, February 3, 2023, a day dedicated to showing support for women’s heart health.
Hospital staff wear red to support women’s heart health and stroke awareness
Date Posted:February is the American Heart Month. February 3rd is National Go Red Day.
Be proactive with your health, talk to your doctor
Date Posted:Earlier this week we looked at cancer in the fire service, but cancer can happen to anyone.
WVU Medicine, Marion Co., West Virginia, Chamber promote women's heart health
Date Posted: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.
Extraordinary nurse recognized at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Date Posted:Kathy Daley-Nutt, RN, was recently honored as The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses recipient at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Women’s Philanthropy Society accepting nominations for outstanding Tri-State women
Date Posted:Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 17 for three awards from the Women’s Philanthropy Society of Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Surgeon enhances convenience of office-based surgeries
Date Posted: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.
CAMC cardiologists among first in state to offer new therapy for heart attack patients
Date Posted: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.
Annual awareness campaign promotes heart health
Date Posted:You might very well be seeing red — in a good, positive and vibrant way — in your comings and goings throughout your day today.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for February
Date Posted: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.
Local businessman donates to St. Joseph's Foundation campaign
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine PCH Foundation receives donation from real estate company
Date Posted:One local real estate company presented the WVU Medicine PCH Foundation with a check for the Cancer Center Fund.
WVU Medicine, Marion Co., West Virginia, Chamber promote women's heart health
Date Posted: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.
Beckley ARH Cardiology offers free screenings
Date Posted: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.
UHC helping to end emergency blood shortage
Date Posted:The blood donation nonprofit Vitalant recently announced an emergency blood shortage.
February is American Heart Month
Date Posted:During the month of February, the medical community shines a light on the nation’s number one killer, heart disease.
A little-known database could save West Virginia millions of dollars in health care costs. Lawmakers want to get rid of it
Date Posted: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 surgeon enhances convenience of office-based surgeries with virtual post-operative appointments
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Medical Center Family Birth Center receives Hepatitis B prevention program award
Date Posted: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.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute team leads national study on optimal treatment for mitral valve disease
Date Posted: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 releases recruiting video featuring local nurse
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking applications for licensed practical nurses (LPNs).
United Hospital Center Main Laboratory Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
Date Posted: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.
As National Organ Donation Day approaches, WVU Medicine spreads awareness of the selfless power to help another
Date Posted: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.
WMC Cardiology among top in nation and state
Date Posted:Weirton Medical Center has been recognized as a Top 100 hospital in the United States and the best in West Virginia for heart care.
WVU Medicine Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine empowers mothers with diabetes
Date Posted: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 research provides clarity on choice of heart bypass surgery or stenting for coronary disease
Date Posted: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 UHC Main Laboratory receives accreditation
Date Posted: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 celebrates Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week January 22-28
Date Posted: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.
UHC in Bridgeport, West Virginia, to host blood drive in February at the Bridge Sports Complex
Date Posted:As the nation continues to face a shortage, WVU Medicine United Hospital Center will be holding a blood drive next month.
Charles Barkley to headline Bob Huggins' 11th annual Fish Fry
Date Posted: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 honors Tom Nestor with Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Tom Nestor, R.T.(R)(MR) with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP).
2022 West Virginia child abuse statistics released; HFCH CAC reports minor decrease in cases
Date Posted: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).
CORE reports organ donations up in West Virginia
Date Posted:There’s been an increase in organ donations in West Virginia.
Huntington’s Kitchen announces January and February class schedules
Date Posted:Huntington’s Kitchen, a community outreach program of Cabell Huntington Hospital, has announced its upcoming cooking class schedule for January and February.
Business Round-Up
Date Posted:The Health Plan recently donated $360,000 to 12 food banks across West Virginia, including in Huntington.
WVU Medicine Children’s implements new surgery to address laryngeal cleft
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric otolaryngologist Hussein Jaffal, M.D., has implemented a new minimally invasive surgical technique to address laryngeal clefts in infants.
Wesleyan and Mon Health promise scholarships, employment
Date Posted:Those looking to get into a medical profession in West Virginia now have a new opportunity.
Healthgrades ranks Camden Clark Medical Center among 250 Best Hospitals for clinical excellence
Date Posted: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 named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, today announced that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023.
Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend gearing up for 2023 festivities
Date Posted: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.
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Date Posted: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 announces January and February class schedules
Date Posted: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 named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Mountain Health Network, today announced that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2023.
Local hospital to implement AI to detect cancer
Date Posted:Almost 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed each year, which includes approximately 1,000 West Virginians.
Mountain Health Network hospitals resume valet services
Date Posted:Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, members of Mountain Health Network, have resumed valet services at both hospitals.
Volunteers needed for Community Garden in Keyser
Date Posted:There’s a Community Garden out there waiting to be planted.
Legislature honors Huggins following Hall of Fame induction
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Weight Loss
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Salim Abunnaja talks about weight loss. Watch the video above to learn more.
Organ donation marks 4th straight record-setting year
Date Posted:The Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) announced a fourth consecutive year of record-breaking donations in 2022.
WVU Medicine Children’s first in the region to implement device to address chest wall deformities
Date Posted:Pectus carinatum is a condition in which the chest wall grows outward, making the chest jut out.
Camden Clark Medical Center, United Way of the Mid-Ohio Valley celebrate donations
Date Posted: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.
Health, wellness events kick off new year at Huntington Mall
Date Posted:The Huntington Mall teamed up with HD Media and Mountain Health Network on Saturday to help others start the new year fit and healthy.
Mon Pathways to Success program helps individuals get a fresh start
Date Posted:The Mon Pathways to Success program is preparing to accept its second cohort of future employees.
Auditions underway for 'Mohigan Idol': MHS-created talent show has raised close to $200K for WVU Medicine Children's
Date Posted:Cue announcer: "This is ... 'Mohigan Idol.' "
United Way receives over $24K through WVU Medicine Camden Clark Donation
Date Posted:The United Way of the Mid-Ohio Valley received a donation of over $24,000 on Thursday from WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
Rine Joins WVU Medicine Leadership Group
Date Posted:Jessica Rine, the former executive director of the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, now has a new role with WVU Medicine.
Dr. Kenneth Judson Jr. joins Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center
Date Posted:Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center has announced the addition of Dr. Kenneth Judson, Jr. to its team of physicians.
Mon Health employee joins West Virginia nursing leadership
Date Posted: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’s 28 day Healthy Heart Challenge comes in February
Date Posted:Plateau Medical Center is taking the entire month of February to help maintain Heart Health with the 28-Day Healthy Heart Challenge.
Raleigh General Hospital hosting job fair
Date Posted: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 earns pair of Press Ganey awards for excellence
Date Posted:WVU Medicine United Hospital Center recently earned a pair of awards from Press Ganey.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital says learning CPR can save a life
Date Posted:Just a matter of minutes could mean the difference between life and death for someone in cardiac arrest.
WVU Medicine expands Fairmont Gateway Clinic footprint, services
Date Posted: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 first in the state to implement artificial intelligence to detect colorectal cancer
Date Posted: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 holds 5K
Date Posted:Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its monthly 5K run/walk Saturday.
New technology and mapping catheter improves outcomes for heart patients
Date Posted: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).
Family Medicine recognized as Patient Centered Medical Home
Date Posted: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.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute participating in heart failure device study
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine is home to West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center
Date Posted: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.
Cabell Huntington Hospital joins VON’s Quality Circle
Date Posted: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.
Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital
Date Posted:Hannah Davis, RN, of Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Extraordinary Nurse recognized at Mon Health
Date Posted:Farrah Rash, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes first baby of the new year, Birdy Faye Schuler, on Jan. 1, 2023
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed Birdy Faye Schuler as the First Baby of the New Year.
Grafton City Hospital adding new substance abuse unit
Date Posted: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.
Free diabetes education classes offered by Princeton Community Hospital
Date Posted:The Princeton Community Hospital Education Department announced free diabetes education courses for 2023.
Bridgeport (West Virginia) High School sophomores consider career possibilities with speaker series
Date Posted:About 240 Bridgeport High School sophomores were introduced recently to a batch of medical career opportunities available through WVU Medicine.
BCMH’s ER renovation project completed
Date Posted: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.
Twin boys are first babies of 2023 at WVU Children’s
Date Posted: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.
New Year's Day brings new life to Cabell County
Date Posted: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 is first baby of the new year at Camden Clark Medical Center
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Loggers Group marks holiday season with $170K gift to WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted:The Mountain Loggers Group, Inc., marked the holiday season by building upon its longstanding tradition of giving to WVU Medicine Children’s.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for January
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital celebrates one year anniversary
Date Posted:The first small format hospital built in West Virginia celebrated its one year anniversary on Dec. 14.
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Sleep Evaluation Center works with patients to overcome sleep disorders
Date Posted: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 program supports employee families
Date Posted:Mon Health System helped their employees through financial hardship this holiday season with their Heart of the Holidays program.
CDC warns of future surge in diabetes among young Americans
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for January
Date Posted: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.
12 months and 2 heart surgeries later, this baby celebrated her first Christmas
Date Posted:Stella Fay Summerfield was just five days old when she went into her first heart surgery.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Cookies & Cocoa Run winners announced; Snowball Run on January 7
Date Posted:Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held the fourth annual Cookies and Cocoa Run on Saturday, December 7 with eight participants.
Camden Clark Medical Center names Grove chief nursing officer
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has named a new vice president and chief nursing officer.
Landau Building Co. donates toys to Fairmont, West Virginia, Medical Center
Date Posted: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.
‘Operation Toy Lift’ Haul Dropped Off at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital received a delivery of toys Thursday, and the hospital is going to share them.
John Sylvia named president and CEO of Grant Memorial Hospital
Date Posted: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 gives back this holiday season
Date Posted: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.
OVP Health purchases former Colonial Lanes property in Huntington
Date Posted: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.
UHC Pediatrics Receives Donated Quilts
Date Posted: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).
Camden Clark Medical Center donates $5K for Parkersburg Art Center admissions
Date Posted:A donation from WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will enable free admissions to the Parkersburg Art Center for a year.
West Virginia doctors urge caution with holiday gatherings amid upswing in respiratory illness
Date Posted: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 Utilizes New Abbott Leadless Pacemaker System for Treatment of Certain Abnormal Heart Rhythms
Date Posted: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 scholarship gift aims to boost diversity among West Virginia nurses
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia University School of Nursing celebrates first graduates from nurse anesthetist program
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting Brightens Day At The New WVU Medicine Children's Hospital
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown is one of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s newest Inquire Within locations.
Bonnie's Bus promotes early detection
Date Posted:Bonnie’s Bus recently revisited Williamson for the second time this year.
WVU Medicine Health Report: New technology for pediatric spine surgery
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Andrew Parsons talks about new technology for pediatric spine surgery.
CAMC announces new physician appointments
Date Posted:The Charleston Area Medical Center recently announced two new physician appointments.
UHC Departments Participate in Gingerbread House Competition
Date Posted: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.
Cabell Huntington Hospital Dietitian Previews Healthy Holiday Appetizers
Date Posted:People around the world are gathering for holiday parties this month, and that means plenty of food will be shared among family and friends.
Headline guest announced for 2023 Bob Huggins Fish Fry
Date Posted:A pair of basketball hall of famers will share the stage next month at the annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry.
WVU Hospitals Medical Group Practices recognized as Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Date Posted: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.
Former president & CEO of WVU Health System inducted into honor society for health administration
Date Posted:A retired executive with more than four decades of leadership experience has been recognized for his distinguished career in health care.
Santa visits WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Date Posted: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.
North Marion Huskies hold toy drive for WVU Medicine Children's Hospital
Date Posted: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.
CCMC earns 3rd consecutive national rating for heart surgery expertise
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Loggers Group Inc. gives $170K gift to WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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 celebrates 1 year
Date Posted:Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital celebrated one year of being open.
Cabell Huntington Hospital earns ACR accreditation
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Clinical Solutions Offers New Drug Testing Services
Date Posted: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 holds career expo at Grand Central Mall
Date Posted:WVU Medicine at Camden Clark is putting together a career expo to bring in some new workforce to its facilities.
Think Pink: Businesses donate to Camden Clark Foundation’s Pink Mammogram Fund
Date Posted: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.
Jefferson Medical Center opens new SANE forensic suite
Date Posted: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.
23 oncology firsts in 2022
Date Posted:Here are 23 oncology firsts in 2022.
Local hospital now offers same-day total joint replacements
Date Posted:Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is now offering same-day total joint replacement procedures.
Tri-State Roofing donates $105K to Camden Clark
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center will be purchasing a new piece of equipment to help expand cardiac services locally.
Astorg companies donate over $20 thousand to mammogram fund
Date Posted:Astorg companies were in the giving spirit for the West Virginia Camden Clark Foundation.
Tall Cedars of Lebanon present bears to WVU Medicine children’s departments
Date Posted: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.
A greater tomorrow: WVU Medicine Children's Hospital is on a mission to improve children's health care, quality of life
Date Posted: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.
Police, firefighters to hold parade for child hospital patients in Charleston, West Virginia
Date Posted:On Saturday, several Charleston area rescue agencies will participate in the “Lights of Love” holiday lineup for patients at a local children’s hospital.
The Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival closes out Fairmont’s ‘Hometown Christmas Celebration’
Date Posted: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.
2023 CareChex Awards ranks Camden Clark Medical Center among top hospitals in U.S.
Date Posted: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.
Critically ill patients to begin arriving at Thomas Hospital by helicopter
Date Posted: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.
Ohio kidney transplant patient finds donor quicker in West Virginia
Date Posted:Brenda Roessler was diagnosed in 2018 with End-Stage Renal Disease, which causes kidney failure.
Fairmont looks to start new tradition with first ever Christmas tree lighting downtown
Date Posted:The City of Fairmont is ready to host the first ever Christmas tree lighting at the heart of downtown.
WVU Children’s holds first holiday tree lighting
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s hospital held its first tree lighting ceremony.
Breast cancer survivor attributes successful treatment to early detection, knowledgeable physicians
Date Posted:Cheera Rinker, 39, of Morgantown, is a mammographer and breast sonographer at the WVU Cancer Institute Betty Puskar Breast Care Center.
Holly Ball to be held Feb. 4 with Roaring 20s theme
Date Posted: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.
Cabell Huntington Hospital first in West Virginia to offer new testing for joint infections
Date Posted:The Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Laboratory is the first in the state to offer a new panel of testing for joint infections.
Mountain Health selects new administrative leadership for PVH
Date Posted: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.
Marshall Health, Mountain Health Network launch new drug testing services
Date Posted:Advanced toxicology services are now available through a joint initiative owned and operated by Marshall Health and Mountain Health Network.
Blood Donations Sought During Holidays
Date Posted: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 performs 1,000th robotic procedure
Date Posted: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.
Hoops Day parade held for pediatric patients
Date Posted: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.
WVU Hospitals earns national award for pharmacy residency program
Date Posted: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 to host new student open house
Date Posted: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 hosts annual toy drive for Santa’s Workshop
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital hosted their Children’s Annual Community Toy Drive on Dec. 4 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Camden Clark Medical Center receives nod for cancer services
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center earned national accreditation for its cancer services.
Potomac Valley, Potomac State, Mineral County schools to present 'Healthcareers' event
Date Posted: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.
Teddy bear donation provides Children’s Hospital with ‘hope and happiness’
Date Posted:Patients at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital received an early and heartfelt Christmas present on Thursday.
CCMC’s Regional Cancer Center receives accreditation
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for December
Date Posted: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.
WVU Eastern Campus names Thomas associate vice president and incoming dean
Date Posted: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.
Turkey Trot Raises Over $1,000 for 3D Mammography at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital
Date Posted:Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital hosted its third annual Turkey Trot at the Preston Country Club on Saturday, November 19.
MHMC nurse awarded for ‘extraordinary’ care
Date Posted:A Mon Health Medical Center nurse has been given The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital hosting Cookies and Cocoa Run on December 3
Date Posted: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 Ball of the Year raises $500,000 for Progressing Through Postpartum Program at Mon Health Medical Center
Date Posted: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).
Swing bed care offers rehabilitation close to home
Date Posted:Jean Gore is independent, taking care of her house and running necessary errands.
Newborns in turkey costumes from West Virginia hospital featured on TODAY
Date Posted:Some newborns from a hospital in West Virginia were so cute in their Thanksgiving turkey costumes that they made an appearance on TODAY.
Cars for Kids effort drives $86K to WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine receives top score
Date Posted: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.
Boone Memorial Health hosts Thanksgiving dinner drive-thru event
Date Posted:With prices to fill the table climbing higher this Thanksgiving, it can be hard to celebrate the holidays without breaking your wallet.
WVU Medicine offering state of the art heart care locally
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health nurse given hall of fame honor
Date Posted: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.
3 graduate from UHC School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in Bridgeport, West Virginia
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine United Hospital Center School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography recently held a commencement and reception for three 2022 graduates.
Volunteers ready Salvation Army’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Date Posted:Volunteers have been working this week to prepare for the Parkersburg Salvation Army’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
Potomac Valley provides emergency medical equipment for Mineral County schools
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: New treatment for prostate cancer
Date Posted: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 System Hospitals Earn Advanced Certification in Quality, Safe Stroke Care
Date Posted: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.
PVH opens first school-based health center in Keyser Primary
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital is pleased to announce the opening of it’s first School-Based Health Center (SBHC) in Mineral County.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ravenswood, Rock Cave, and Jane Lew
Date Posted: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.
Last baby born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Williamson
Date Posted:Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Thank You Hospice of the Panhandle: Saluting Hospice workers everywhere during National Hospice Month
Date Posted:November is National Hospice Month. Let’s take a moment and reflect on how our very own Hospice of the Panhandle enriches our lives.
Valley HealthCare System receives $4 million grant to expand mental health services
Date Posted: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.
Main Street Fairmont promises 2022 Feast of the Seven Fishes will be largest yet
Date Posted: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 to hold Career Expo
Date Posted: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 recognizes National Perioperative Nurses Week
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing National Perioperative Nurses week Nov. 8 through Nov. 14.
Dr. Gregory Rosencrance to lead Thomas Health
Date Posted: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.
Emergency responders not playing games when it comes to radiation
Date Posted: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 plans Be the Match stem cell screening event
Date Posted: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.
They’re simply the best
Date Posted:The Best of the Ohio Valley Readers Choice Awards were presented during a ceremony at the Wheeling Country Club.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Rotary Club of B-U to hold blood screening on Saturday, Nov. 19
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood screening by appointment on Saturday, November 19.
UHC School of Radiologic Technology Students Fare Well at Annual Conference
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine offers state-of-the-art treatment of adbominal wall issues
Date Posted: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 Rotary Club of B-U to hold blood screening on Saturday, Nov. 19
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood screening by appointment on Saturday, November 19.
WV health officials urge older adults to get high-dose flu vaccine
Date Posted: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
Date Posted: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.
UHC School of Radiologic Technology students place at state conference
Date Posted: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.
WVU Cancer Institute recertified for high-quality cancer care
Date Posted: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 welcomes family medicine physician
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Parsons and Clarksburg
Date Posted: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.
What parents should watch for with respiratory illness and when it’s time to go to the ER
Date Posted: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.
Cars for Kids effort drives $86K to WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its Radiologic Technologists during National Radiologic Technology Week, November 6-12.
WVU Medicine opens new crisis support and recovery center
Date Posted:It’s been two years since West Virginia University Medicine started its plan to reopen a new crisis support and recovery center.
Trauma Center receives American College of Surgeons Verification
Date Posted: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 Welcomes Dr. Vidya Petla
Date Posted: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.
Pediatric infectious disease specialist: If you're sick, stay home
Date Posted: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.
Cure family establishes medical school scholarship for southern West Virginia students
Date Posted: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.
Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Gobble Gallop planned
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia hospital emergency departments try to minimize wait times as winter illnesses bring influx of patients
Date Posted: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.
Mental health providers offer advice for those dealing with fall, winter depression, anxiety
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Medical Center Ball of the Year raises $500,000
Date Posted: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).
West Virginia in for a ‘rough’ flu season
Date Posted:Flu season has arrived in West Virginia much earlier compared to the last six years, according to state health officials.
Godwin promoted to chief medical officer at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center
Date Posted: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.
Camden Clark Medical Center receives national recognition for high quality care
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been recognized by Healthgrades, a leading marketplace connecting doctors and patients.
WVU Cancer Institute celebrates Pink and Pearl Day
Date Posted: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.
Safety Day helping provide education to local officials
Date Posted: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.
WVU Birthing center staff to be trained with Rachel's Gift
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia’s Intermed Labs wins award for prosthetic finger
Date Posted: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.
Pediatric Oncology Unit gets $100,000 grant from Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels program
Date Posted:Every 36 minutes, a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer, according to Liz Wallace, district operations manager for Hyundai.
WVU Medicine names children's OR in honor of Gustafson
Date Posted: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.
Physician talks importance of getting mammogram screenings
Date Posted: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 B-U to hold blood screenings on Nov. 12 and Nov. 19
Date Posted: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 celebrates Medical-Surgical Nurses Week
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating Medical-Surgical Nurses Week from November 1 to 7.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Benwood and Rock Cave
Date Posted: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 achieves Comprehensive Stroke certification with ACHC
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Fort Gay, Logan, and Fairmont
Date Posted: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.
Telemedicine reduces barriers to pediatric subspeciality care at WVU Medicine
Date Posted: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 applications open, virtual open house scheduled
Date Posted:Project SEARCH at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is recruiting interns for its 2023-2024 class.
Local girl makes donation to WVU Medicine Children’s Hostetler Family Resource Center
Date Posted:A local youth is no who is no stranger to giving back recently made a sizable donation to WVU Medicine.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital Appreciation Day
Date Posted:Over the last few years, the Wetzel County Hospital has been transformed by new management and leadership under the guidance from WVU Medicine.
Camden Clark slates Stroke Day at Belpre Senior Center
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Stroke Program World Stroke Day event will be held 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Belpre Senior Center.
Bridging the Great Health Divide: A look at Bonnie’s Bus
Date Posted:Monday marked the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
WVU Cancer Institute’s LUCAS makes a difference in rural communities
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network announces events and screenings for November
Date Posted: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.
Medical Weight Management services to be offered at Glenville clinic
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management program will soon begin offering in-person appointments at its Glenville clinic.
Camden Clark honors doctors for years of service
Date Posted: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 hosting American Red Cross Blood Drive November 28
Date Posted: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 celebrates Spiritual Care Week
Date Posted: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.
New outpatient addiction care option coming to Morgantown
Date Posted:Wise Path Recovery Centers will open an outpatient addiction treatment center in Morgantown this week.
St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates National Health Care Facilities, Engineering Week
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week October 24th through the 30th.
Princeton Community Hospital deals with uptick in RSV cases
Date Posted:We’ve been telling you about an uptick in respiratory illness across the country, especially in kids.
St. Mary's Center for Education to host trunk-or-treat
Date Posted: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 and UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia collaborate to improve health literacy
Date Posted: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 celebrates National Respiratory Care Week
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is celebrating National Respiratory Care Week October 23-29.
Chefs, surgeons compete in pumpkin carving contest to benefit children’s museum
Date Posted: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.
Fairmont Medical Center hosting toy drive
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is looking to refill its Emergency Department toy closet by hosting a toy drive.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Burnsville
Date Posted: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' Specialty Excellence Awards for GI care: 2023
Date Posted:Healthgrades has named the recipients of its Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Awards for 2023, using data from patient outcomes and patient surveys.
UHC United Orthopaedic and Spine Center drive aims to provide 'Coats for Kids' in North Central West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
CHIME names 2022 'Most Wired' hospitals and health systems
Date Posted:The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives has recognized 18 hospitals as achieving level 10 status in its 2022 "Digital Health Most Wired" program.
Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner set for Nov. 3
Date Posted:This year’s Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce annual dinner set will have something new.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital offering free vein screening
Date Posted:On Monday, November 7, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will offer a free vein screening.
Inaugural Oktoberfest Presented by Antero Resources is Successful Fundraiser for UHC
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s includes a heart wing named the “Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America WVU Children’s Heart Wing”
Date Posted:On Saturday, September 24, 2022, West Virginia University Hospital opened its new and long-awaited children’s wing, WVU Hospital Children’s.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center raises around $35,000 for pediatric, maternal funds
Date Posted: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 to hold blood screenings Oct. 22 and Oct. 29
Date Posted: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.
CAMC holds first-ever ‘EMS Education Day’
Date Posted:The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) held its first-ever “EMS Education Day” on Friday.
Apple trample 5k race results announced
Date Posted: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 gather for reunion
Date Posted:Breast cancer survivors attended a reunion Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Conference Center, 2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington.
Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Elizabeth
Date Posted:Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Wirt County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Madison and Ivydale
Date Posted: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 thanks its medical assistants during Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is saying a special thank you to their medical assistants during Medical Assistants Recognition Week, October 16-22.
Community Job and Resource Fair planned for Saturday
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Center for Integrative Pain Management offers hope to the afflicted with holistic approach to pain treatment
Date Posted: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.
WVU Cancer Institute’s Pink Party raises record $122K for Bonnie’s Bus
Date Posted: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 thanks its Quality and Infection Prevention staff
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Jane Lew, Glenville and Rupert
Date Posted: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 recognized for excellence in financial communication
Date Posted: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
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recognizes its pharmacy staff during National Pharmacy Week October 16-22.
Opportunity Lives Here
Date Posted: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.
The value of higher education: It's part dollars and cents and part vision for the future, according to West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee
Date Posted: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 honors Dan O’Brien with Values Inspired Person award
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Dan O’Brien with the Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award.
5K fundraiser for cancer patients at PCH
Date Posted: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.
Bernie Twigg Honored; Campfire Stories; and Local Bands
Date Posted: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.
“Pink” Nights raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Date Posted: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.
Maternal professionals meet to promote healthier pregnancies and babies in WV
Date Posted: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 to hold blood screenings Oct. 22 and Oct. 29
Date Posted: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 celebrates its physical therapists during National Physical Therapy Month
Date Posted: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.
DMC earns national recognition
Date Posted: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.
MHN and Marshall Health to host Community Job and Resource Fair
Date Posted: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 to distribute cowbells for Breast Cancer Awareness
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Camden Clark will distribute pink cowbells at three football games starting today to denote Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Health fair brings access to services to minority communities
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary dedicates & recognizes 2022 Virginia Jarrett Volunteer of the Year
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s receives $300k donation for healthcare navigator
Date Posted: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 UHC in Bridgeport, West Virginia holding Oktoberfest for pediatric, maternal care funds
Date Posted:WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) in Bridgeport is celebrating Oktoberfest for a good cause this month.
Gee maps road to state’s bright future in Marshall County
Date Posted: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.
Employees appointed to West Virginia Leadership Agencies
Date Posted: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
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates National Healthcare Security and Safety Week October 9-15.
OVP Health creates foundation for healthier communities
Date Posted: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.
Sobering center opens in Morgantown
Date Posted:Hope Hill Sobering Center, the newest addition to Hazel’s House of Hope, held a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday.
Hannah says early detection saves lives
Date Posted:It’s been one year since Amy Hannah was taken on what she called an “unexpected journey.”
A health care win: Cardiac cath labs opens at PCH
Date Posted:In a welcomed health care win for our region, Princeton Community Hospitals’ new cardiac catheterization laboratory is now open.
Some doctors expecting worse flu season than previous years
Date Posted:It's that time of year when health officials are urging people to get their flu shot.
Mon Health PMH continues Breast Cancer Awareness Month efforts
Date Posted:Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital (PMH) has been working diligently throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
CAMC set to host event on ‘post-pandemic wellness’
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Elizabeth and Fairmont
Date Posted: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 recognizes its Nursing Care Facility staff
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing the staff in their Nursing Care Facility October 9 through 15.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Breast Cancer Early Detection and Treatment
Date Posted: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.
State DHHR honors WVU addictions specialists for service and achievements
Date Posted: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.
Local hospital fundraises to get music therapy devices for newborns
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Camden Clark is fundraising to bring a music therapy device into its nursery unit.
Breast Cancer Awareness presentation given to Berkeley County Council
Date Posted: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.
Stigma surrounding mental health in medical professionals leads to reluctance to seek help
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s Night of Hope Gala was held in Parkersburg
Date Posted:The WVU Medicine Children’s Night of Hope Gala took place to help not only the hospital but also the community.
Mountain Health Network schedules Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities
Date Posted: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.
WV ranks 2nd in mental illness prevalence
Date Posted: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.
CAMC Foundation receives over $87,000 from state Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Program
Date Posted: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 To Invest $20 Million in Reynolds Memorial Hospital Upgrades
Date Posted: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.
Eric Bohannon: What to consider when choosing a Medicare plan (Opinion)
Date Posted: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 recognizes health care supply chain professionals
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized their health care supply chain professionals during National Health Care Supply Chain Week October 2-8, 2022.
Hospitals Set Disinfection Records; LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robots Complete 35 Million Cycles in Healthcare Facilities Worldwide
Date Posted: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.
$5,000 Donated to West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Date Posted: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.
First baby welcomed at WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital breast cancer patient stresses importance of awareness
Date Posted:When Rebecca Filler discovered a lump in her breast, she quickly made an appointment to see her doctor.
Training opportunity available for faith leaders, nurses to improve health outcomes
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine partnership aims to address social determinants of health
Date Posted: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.
WVU School of Nursing opens new campus at UHC in Bridgeport
Date Posted:Getting nurses into the workface faster is the goal for a new state-of-the-art medical campus in Bridgeport.
Bonnie's Bus rolling into Raleigh, Nicholas counties
Date Posted: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.
State DHHR honors WVU addictions specialists for service and achievements
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Grantsville, Upperglade, Craigsville, Fort Gay, Buckhannon, Jane Lew, and Fairmont
Date Posted: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 offering free drive-thru flu shot clinics
Date Posted: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 recognizes Advanced Practice Providers
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized the contributions of their Advance Practice Providers (APP) during National Advanced Practice Week from September 26 to 30.
Child nutrition, obesity in West Virginia is a growing concern
Date Posted: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.
It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
Date Posted: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.
WVU Hospitals Adult Echocardiography Certificate Program receives accreditation
Date Posted: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 welcomes Rachel Hefner, NP-C to Primary Care Team
Date Posted:Mon Health Stonewall Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of Rachel Hefner, Certified Nurse Practitioner, to its Market Place Mall location.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital welcomes Dr. Khaldoun Mozahem to Sleep Studies Center
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine epidemiologist offers insights, encouragement on flu vaccines, as winter nears
Date Posted: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.
Beckley ARH offering discounted mammograms through October
Date Posted: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 hosts Walk with a Future Doc
Date Posted: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 honors employees with picnic
Date Posted: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 Awarded Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health System hospitals earn recognition for organ, eye, and tissue donation
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children’s welcomes first patients, celebrates first surgery
Date Posted: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.
All-female breast health team uplifts patients, one another
Date Posted: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 2022 Bob Baronner Apple Trample 5K is set for Oct. 15.
Date Posted:The Apple Trample is held annually as part of the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival.
Here are some resources, events for breast cancer patients throughout the year
Date Posted:This yearly race is hosted by the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative to raise money for families facing breast cancer.
WVU offers resources for students beyond just National Recovery Month
Date Posted: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.
WVU hosts first Pediatric Day for community youths
Date Posted:The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Walk with a Future Doc program will host its first Pediatric Day.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital welcomes Dr. Khaldoun Mozahem to Sleep Studies Center
Date Posted: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.
Davis Medical Center in Elkins hosting Women’s Health Day on November 5
Date Posted:Save the date! Join Davis Medical Center in Elkins on November 5 for Women’s Health Day!
Doctor stresses the importance of getting a flu shot
Date Posted:The weather is starting to get cooler and that means we will see more and more people with flu-like symptoms.
Child cancer survivor recognized as ‘junior captain’ for MU football game
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Flatwoods, Green Bank, and Rock Cave
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Princeton, Bluefield, Flatwoods, and Reedsville
Date Posted: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.
SMMC offering free drive-thru flu shot clinics
Date Posted: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.
Pink Party raises record $122k for Bonnie’s Bus
Date Posted:WVU Caner Institute’s Pink Party raised a record $122,511 to benefit the Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit.
Davis Medical to sponsor Lactation Station during Forest Festival
Date Posted: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.
CAMC hires first director for new fellowship program
Date Posted: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 UHC Pro-Am Golf Tournament raises $150,000 for Bridgeport (West Virginia) nursing program
Date Posted: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.
Wheeling doctor says a stroke can happen to anyone, even him
Date Posted:This Thursday is World Heart Day, and residents across the area will be out in force for the 2022 Ohio Valley Heart Walk.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Birth Defects
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Sebastian Brooke talks about birth defects. Watch the video above to learn more.
West Virginia health officials urge people to get the flu shot
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital plans Safety Fair on October 29
Date Posted: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.
Spirit of St. Mary’s Award winners for September named
Date Posted:St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) has named the winners of its Spirit of St. Mary’s Award for September.
Collaborative initiative aims to improve access to health care in Marion County through faith community nursing
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia Diabetic Walk for Wellness held for the 5th year
Date Posted:For the 5th year, the West Virginia Diabetic Walk For Wellness was hosted by Webster Insurance Agency at the Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport.
St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrates Surgical Technologists Week
Date Posted:WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its surgical technologists during National Surgical Technologists Week.
WVU epidemiologist wary of flu season, recommends the vaccine
Date Posted:Some health experts are predicting the worst flu season five years.
Beckley ARH nurses learning to adapt to new normal
Date Posted:Angela Rivera is feeling somewhat calmer this year, but she is still tired.
BlaineTurner Advertising, UHC's Pro-Am Title Sponsor, Donates $35,000 for Local WVU School of Nursing
Date Posted: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.
American Red Cross offers West Virginians incentives for fall blood donations
Date Posted:To kick off the fall season, the American Red Cross is offering incentives for giving blood.
Local hospital implements potentially life-saving critical care ambulances
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Camden Clark now has two certified critical care ambulances.
State-of-the-art simulation facility provides surgical training opportunities for WVU students, physicians
Date Posted: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.
WVU Jackson General’s physical therapy has site in Ravenswood
Date Posted: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.
SMMC now offering novel SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy to patients suffering from massive heart attacks
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Home Health and Hospice helps patients and their families
Date Posted: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.
Grant boosts virtual support for WVU Medicine brain tumor patients
Date Posted: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 to host a senior resource event
Date Posted: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.
Weston Rotary Club and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital plan Rotary blood screening
Date Posted: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.
Children's Classic raises funds for hospital
Date Posted:Golfers hit the links for a charitable cause on Monday for the annual Children's Classis Golf Tournament, which benefits pediatric patients in Huntington.
‘Pink By Poolside’ sets record at Parkersburg Country Club
Date Posted: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.
Recovery program provides maternal substance use disorder care before, after birth
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Children's gets $50,000 donation from Fairmont Federal Credit Union
Date Posted:Fairmont Federal Credit Union presented WVU Medicine Children's Hospital with a $50,000 check on Monday.
CAMC receives funds to battle substance use disorders
Date Posted: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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized by Donate Life West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
‘Walk a Mile in Their Shoes’ Set for Oct. 8 in Moundsville
Date Posted: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.
For Your Health for Sept. 19, 2022
Date Posted: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.
Polio has reemerged in the US. Who should get a polio vaccine now?
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Hamlin, West Columbia, and Ravenswood
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Jane Lew, Weston, Parsons, and Fairmont
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center to host 11th Annual Night of Recognition
Date Posted: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 Harrison County Physicians Recognized for Work with State School of Osteopathic Medicine Students
Date Posted:Two area physicians received recognition for their work with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) students.
Friends of WVU Hospitals holds inaugural golf tournament at Morgantown, West Virginia's Pines County Club
Date Posted: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.
Party on the Plaza Nets $30,000 for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Date Posted: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 Wins HeartFlow CT Quality Award in 2nd Quarter of 2022
Date Posted:Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center announced today that it has earned the HeartFlow CT Quality Award in the 2nd quarter of 2022.
WVU creating more opportunities for nurses
Date Posted: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, School of Osteopathic Medicine sign MOU
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Minimally Invasive Selective Resection Epilepsy Surgery
Date Posted: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.
The Village at Heritage Point Commemorates National Assisted Living Week
Date Posted: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.”
Donate Life West Virginia recognizes 11 WVU Medicine hospitals
Date Posted:Eleven of WVU Medicine’s member and managed hospitals have been recognized by Donate Life West Virginia.
Huggins raises $231k for WVU Cancer Institute at dinner event
Date Posted: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 and Elkins Rotary to host Blood Screening Sept. 22
Date Posted: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 welcomes third Project SEARCH intern class
Date Posted:WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital recently welcomed its third class of Project SEARCH interns.
CAMC receives funds to battle substance use disorders
Date Posted: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 earns high quality marks, saves Medicare money
Date Posted: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.
New pulmonary embolism technique saves lives
Date Posted: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 recognized as best employer by Forbes Magazine
Date Posted: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 Urologist Designated as UroLift® Center of Excellence
Date Posted: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.
Carl Family Donates $12,000 to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital Oncology Department
Date Posted: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.
Where to get free Narcan in West Virginia for Save a Life Day
Date Posted: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.
Lung Institute study ranks West Virginia 35th in nation for lung health factors
Date Posted: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 urologist designated as UroLift Center of Excellence
Date Posted: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 to be offered at events in all 55 West Virginia counties on Save a Life Day
Date Posted: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.
WVU providing a path forward through multifaceted approach to addiction
Date Posted: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.
Most People at Risk for Lung Cancer Never Get Screened: Here’s How to Fix That
Date Posted: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 Welcomes Dr. Saad Sikanderkhel
Date Posted: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.
Just 2 minutes of walking after eating can help blood sugar, study says
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Watch the video above to learn more.
Broaddus Hospital’s Wound Care Center hosts free foot screening
Date Posted:On Friday, September 23, Broaddus Hospital’s Wound Care Center will host a free foot screening open to the public.
Davis House celebrates 10 years of love
Date Posted:On Thursday, September 8, 2022, The Davis House in Elkins will celebrate its 10th year of service.
World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Date Posted:The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Innovation Center is turning purple this month.
National Recovery Month kicks off with Magic Island celebration
Date Posted:More than 100 people from across the state gathered at Magic Island, in Charleston, on Thursday to celebrate the kickoff to National Recovery Month.
Former Pitt pediatric neurosurgeon to join WVU Medicine
Date Posted:Dr. P. David Adelson, who had been chief of pediatric neurosurgery at a Phoenix hospital, is joining WVU.
Mountain Health Network partners with Facing Hunger Foodbank for medically indicated food box distribution programs
Date Posted: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.
CHH Center for Surgical Weight Control again receives highest level of accreditation
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health System Hospitals Participating in Save a Life Day on September 8
Date Posted: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.
‘We’re ready’: Valley Health-staffed chase unit switches hands
Date Posted: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 to host luminary drive-thru supporting suicide awareness
Date Posted: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 Announces Leaders in Medical Affairs
Date Posted: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.
Applications still being accepted for Governor’s WV EMS initiative.
Date Posted: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.
Standing Out in Our Field raises more than $100,000 for medical student scholarships
Date Posted: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.
Nursing career fair shows students post-grad options, aims to combat shortage in WV
Date Posted:Fairmont State University is getting its students familiar with their post-graduation options at its college of nursing career fair.
Private gifts aid long-term mental health services for students via WVU Medicine program
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health earns reaccreditation
Date Posted:The American College of Cardiology has recognized Mon Health Medical Center for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care.
CAMC lab receives accreditation
Date Posted: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 receives employee honor at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Date Posted: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 offering new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
Date Posted: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.
Unmotivated to workout? West Virginia is the least active state, according to new findings
Date Posted:Are you feeling unmotivated when it comes to working out? As it turns out, you’re not alone.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in West Union and Buckhannon
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Marlinton and Green Bank
Date Posted:Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Monkeypox 101: What you need to know about the latest public health emergency
Date Posted: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.
West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute expands groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research in latest trial
Date Posted: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.
Healthcare group recognizes WVU Medicine hospitals, clinics for medical record efforts
Date Posted: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 awarded acute stroke-ready certification from The Joint Commission
Date Posted: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.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized by HIMSS for electronic medical record adoption
Date Posted: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 hosts community meet and greet
Date Posted:Davis Medical Center hosted a meet and greet at its MarketPlace for the community to welcome new providers.
Want to lower your risk of early death? 3 activities are most beneficial, study says
Date Posted:Want to live a longer, healthier life?
Bonnie’s Bus makes stop at Paw Paw health center
Date Posted: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’s concussion raises awareness for other athletes
Date Posted: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.
Mon Health Medical Center Earns Reaccreditation by ACC as Designated HeartCARE Center
Date Posted: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 Named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Date Posted: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.
Vitalant declares blood supply emergency
Date Posted:The organization that supplies blood to several area hospitals — Vitalant — declared a blood emergency on Monday.
12 WVU Medicine hospitals, hundreds of clinics recognized by HIMSS for electronic medical record adoption
Date Posted: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).
WVU Medicine's Dr. Luke Marone: Early intervention, health choices can prevent limb loss
Date Posted: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 Auxiliary funds new vehicle for patient transportation
Date Posted:Mon Health Medical Center recently unveiled the new Mon F.R.O.G., “Free Rides On Ground.”
Brain stimulation improves short-term memory in older adults for a month, study finds
Date Posted: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 White and Black women in the US
Date Posted: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.
WVU adds 2 addiction nursing courses
Date Posted: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.
Free car seat check event slated for Sept. 25
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center will host a free child passenger safety seat check event in September.
WVU Medicine warns scammers impersonating employee
Date Posted: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 receives funds to battle substance use disorders
Date Posted: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 joins investigator-initiated, multi-site, collaborative research network
Date Posted: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 8-Bed Observation Department
Date Posted: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.
WVU Hospitals MRI program receives reaccreditation
Date Posted: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).
Healthgrades recognizes Mon Health Medical Center as only W.Va. hospital with Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award
Date Posted: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.
CAMC Cancer Center earns national accreditation
Date Posted: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, West Virginia Pharmacists Association to offer collaborative practice summit
Date Posted:Mountain Health Network and the West Virginia Pharmacists Association have partnered to offer the WVPA
Collaborative Practice Summit.
Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary hosts first ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in W.Va.
Date Posted: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.
Healthgrades Recognizes Mon Health Medical Center as Only WV Hospital with Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award
Date Posted: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, Cabell Huntington Hospital to offer webinar on healing social isolation
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center participates in statewide free naloxone day
Date Posted: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 Meet & Greet is August 25
Date Posted: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 welcomes Ahmed to team
Date Posted:Mon Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jamil Ahmed to its dedicated team of physicians.
Mountain Health Network names four members to system roles
Date Posted:Four members of the Mountain Health Network (MHN) Strategic Marketing, Planning and Business Development Department have been promoted to system roles.
WVU child care director receives national recognition for mentoring
Date Posted:It’s Wednesday, right before lunch at Bright Horizons’ WVU Medicine Child Development Center, and Amy Cook is doing triple duty.
White House drug czar presents inaugural West Virginia health care award
Date Posted:A pioneering health care leader in West Virginia was honored posthumously today by a top White House official.
FDA finalizes rule to make hearing aids available over the counter
Date Posted:The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday finalized a rule allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter.
Dr. Parsons has helped to bring cutting-edge surgery technique to WVU Medicine
Date Posted:Dr. Andrew Parsons, an orthopedic surgeon at WVU Medicine, has helped bring a cutting-edge surgical procedure to the patients of the Mountain State.
USDA awards grant to Potomac Valley Hospital
Date Posted: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.
New program aims to fill healthcare staff shortage in NCWV
Date Posted: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 to offer new support group for heart patients
Date Posted:St. Mary’s Regional Heart Institute is now offering the Heart to Heart support group for heart patients.
Huntington Receives Grant To Curb Substance Use Disorder, Create Support Network
Date Posted:The city of Huntington will receive a $2 million dollar grant to help curb the substance use epidemic.
Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary to host prostate cancer run/walk in Morgantown, West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Left Ventricular Assist Device
Date Posted:In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, medical experts talk about left ventricular assist devices. Watch the video above to learn more.
Marshall Health establishes new clinic for interstitial lung disease
Date Posted: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.
Health officials offer tips to limit spread of monkeypox
Date Posted: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.
Potomac Valley Hospital's Phone Buddies reach out to those feeling lonely
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital is now offering the Phone Buddy Program to those who are in need.
Beckley nursing student keys in on drug prevention training
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine at Camden Clark holds heart and stroke walk kickoff
Date Posted:The heart and stroke walk will be taking place on October 13th for WVU Medicine at Camden Clark.
WVU Foundation reports near record fundraising year
Date Posted:The West Virginia University Foundation has achieved another year of over $200 million in donations.
Mon Health SJMH in Weston, West Virginia, receives CMS 5-star rating
Date Posted: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.
366 People Take Advantage of Hospital’s New Lung Cancer Screening Program
Date Posted: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.
Are West Virginians in shape? Study says not really
Date Posted: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.
Back-to-school nutrition can be easy and fun
Date Posted:First of all, the old saying is true—breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
UHC nurse named to West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Date Posted:Leslie D. Perine, MSN, RN, is a nursing educator and graduate nurse specialist at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
WVU Medicine continues to make progress at Fairmont Medical Center
Date Posted:The Fairmont Medical Center, WVU Medicine is coming back to life a little at a time.
Medical centers give back with school supply drive
Date Posted: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.
Olivia Newton-John’s optimism remains a guiding light for cancer patients everywhere
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Vienna and Parsons
Date Posted: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.
WVU Medicine to offer LUCAS lung cancer screenings in Fairmont
Date Posted:Marion County residents have a chance to get state-of-the-art lung cancer screenings in September in Fairmont.
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Mountain Health hospitals in annual rankings
Date Posted: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.
Furey first to ring bell at PVH Cancer Institute
Date Posted: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 joins Davis Medical family practice
Date Posted: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.
Valley Health Systems plans to celebrate health center week with special events
Date Posted: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.
Health care groups offering clinics to Kentuckians impacted by flooding
Date Posted: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 are growing in the US – these 5 states led the rest in 2021: study
Date Posted:Lyme disease cases have jumped across the United States over the past 15 years, but especially in rural areas, a new study found.
Oral rabies vaccination deployed in 24 counties
Date Posted:Monongalia County is one of 24 counties statewide deploying oral rabies vaccine(ORV) baits via aircraft in August.
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition program returns to W.Va.
Date Posted:A program that makes fresh produce affordable for seniors is returning to West Virginia.
Mothers, supporters hold ‘Mama-Palooza’ for breastfeeding month
Date Posted: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 Hospital Specialty Care Clinic now providing health care services in Elkins
Date Posted:St. Joseph’s Specialty Care Clinic is now providing healthcare services in Elkins.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital announces opening of new Sleep Lab and upgraded Cardiopulmonary Rehab Clinic
Date Posted: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.
MRI program at WVU hospitals receives reaccreditation
Date Posted: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.
Preston Memorial Hospital celebrates 3 years of employee awards and service
Date Posted: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.
New equipment gets blood pumping at Wetzel County Hospital
Date Posted:The rollout of health-related renovations continues at WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital.
New addition to Mon Health’s Pulmonary Team
Date Posted:Mon Health System announced the addition of Dr. Jamil Ahmed to its team of physicians.
WVU Medicine hospitals get recognition
Date Posted: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.
Spirit of St. Mary’s Award winners for June and July named
Date Posted:St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) has named the winners of its Spirit of St. Mary’s Award for June and July.
How to become an organ donor on WV Donor Day
Date Posted: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.
Intermed’s SNAPS re-envisions eye shields to help eye surgery patients recover more easily
Date Posted: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 adds 3 new doctors
Date Posted: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.
Skin Cancer Is a Risk No Matter the Skin Tone. But It May Be Overlooked in People With Dark Skin.
Date Posted: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.
Camden Clark Foundation tees off with 35th annual charity golf classic
Date Posted:The Camden Clark Foundation’s 35th annual charity golf classic was held at the Parkersburg country club Monday.
Cabell County health officials prepared for monkeypox
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Peterstown, Princeton, and Gary
Date Posted: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.
WV cities, counties settle with drug firms for $400M
Date Posted: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 receives ‘High Performing’ rankings
Date Posted: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.
American Red Cross WV Region CEO on ‘Shark Week’ collaboration: ‘We need blood’
Date Posted: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.
WVU Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Conference to return after two years
Date Posted: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.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital selects July Employee of the Month
Date Posted: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.
United Summit Center rebrands to Healthy Minds — Clarksburg
Date Posted: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.
WV DHHR shares what to expect when dialing new mental health hotline
Date Posted: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.
Study Shows Americans Aren't Planning for Future Healthcare Needs
Date Posted: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.
16th WVU Children’s Hospital Gala is raising funds to support transport team once again
Date Posted:You could enjoy a special evening filled with tasty food and live music, while also supporting WVU Children’s Hospital.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Same day joint replacement
Date Posted: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.
Medscape part 2: Mon Health physician roundtable on working in West Virginia
Date Posted: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.
Marshall University Physician Assistant program receives $1.5 million for rural training
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network CEO to speak at Rotary Club meeting
Date Posted: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.
DHS Foundation elects 2022-2023 officers and directors
Date Posted:The Davis Health System Foundation Board of Directors elected new Officers and Director at its Annual Meeting on June 17.
New OB/GYN joins Davis Medical practice team
Date Posted:Davis Medical Center announced that Dr. Adriana Fulginiti has joined the Women’s HealthCare team, located in the DMC outpatient clinic in Elkins.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital announces new imaging manager
Date Posted:Long-time employee Rick Thomason, R.T. (R)(MR), was recently named Imaging Department Manager at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Mon Health Medical Center Foundation awards $68,000 in scholarships
Date Posted: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.
Nurse midwives fill gap in prenatal care after rural hospitals shut down labor and delivery units
Date Posted:Bailee Tordai, who was 33 weeks into her pregnancy, barely made it to the prenatal checkup.
The new 988 crisis number is about to launch. Here's what to know
Date Posted: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.
Surgical nurse recognized for work at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, West Virginia
Date Posted:Beth Stepek, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Mon Health hospitals receive highest rating in West Virginia for patient safety
Date Posted: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.
W.Va. School of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 50 years of training physicians
Date Posted: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.
Dr. Catherine “Mindy” Chua earns Integrative Medicine Board certification
Date Posted: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.”
West Virginia Hospital provides working mothers breastfeeding lounge
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital now offers a tranquil and calm space for the hardworking breastfeeding mothers that work there.
Bonnie’s Bus to oer mammograms in Belington, Marlinton, and Green Bank
Date Posted: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.
WVU gets federal funding for cancer research
Date Posted: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.
Mountain Health Network offering wellness screenings in July
Date Posted:Wellness screenings are available to the community this month
Leadership gift aids innovative research at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Date Posted: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 opens weekend pediatric walk-in clinic in Teays Valley
Date Posted:Marshall Health now offers pediatric weekend walk-in care at Marshall HealthTeays Valley, located at 300 Corporate Center Drive in Scott Depot.
WVU Stroke Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital receives renewal of state’s only Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers
Date Posted: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.
Dr. Amy Pearson seeing patients in Mon Health Buckhannon office
Date Posted:Beginning Tuesday, July 12, Dr. Amy Pearson, Primary Care Provider and Pediatrician, will begin seeing patients in Buckhannon, WV.
Mountain Health Network offering low-cost wellness screenings in July
Date Posted:Mountain Health Network (MHN) is offering wellness lab screenings to the community, by appointment only, in July.
WVU Medicine helps local students prepare for upcoming school year with free physicals
Date Posted: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.
Preston Memorial Hospital (West Virginia) set to receive federal funding
Date Posted: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 to offer mammograms in Pennsboro, West Union, and Clarksburg
Date Posted: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 to offer lung cancer screening in Wayne
Date Posted: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 prepares for Stoke Center accreditation
Date Posted: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.
Blankets of Hope Were Given to Cancer Patients
Date Posted:Cancer patients received heart warming gifts today at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary announces 58th annual Ball of the Year
Date Posted:The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary Ball of the Year event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5.
Mountain Health Network offering wellness screenings in July
Date Posted:Wellness screenings are available to the community this month.
Stonerise Healthcare sold to company with plans for expansion
Date Posted:CommuniCare Health Services recently announced that it would be acquiring Stonerise Healthcare and its 17 centers that span throughout West Virginia and Ohio.
University of Charleston launches EMS leadership program
Date Posted:The University of Charleston is helping Emergency Management Services professionals enhance their skills to continue being leaders in their communities.
WVU Medicine Health Report: Emergency department or urgent care
Date Posted: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.
HEALTH: Walk with a Doc combines exercise, chat and medical advice
Date Posted:There’s 100 reasons why people should walk for exercise and better health.
Childhood obesity in West Virginia ranks number 4 out of all 50 states
Date Posted:Playing outside has taken a back seat to tablets, smartphones, and television in children’s lives after the COVID-19 pandemic.
WVU offers free continuing education course for Mingo Co. nurses
Date Posted:The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Nursing is offering a free continuing education opportunity to Mingo County nurses.
Rotary blood screening slots still available; organization contemplates future fundraising efforts, as new member interest declines
Date Posted:The Rotary Club of Buckhannon Upshur has limited spots available for blood screening dates in July.
Mon Health Preston Memorial nurse earns DAISY Award
Date Posted:Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital honored Madison Corley on June 27 with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.
American Heart Association releases ‘Life’s Essential 8’ dealing with heart health
Date Posted:Only 1 in 5 people in the United States has optimal heart health, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
WVU Medicine welcomes director of diversity, equity and inclusion
Date Posted: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.
Pre-access Service Center now available at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Date Posted:Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced that a Pre-Access (Service) Center (PASC) will be opening in August.
Experts warn of poisonous plant that causes a swollen red rash
Date Posted: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.
Princeton Community Hospital nurse honored with DAISY Award
Date Posted: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.
Potomac Valley earns gold seal in CT scanning
Date Posted:WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital has been awarded the American College of Radiology gold seal of accreditation in computed tomography.
Sleep duration matters for heart health, according to new recommendations
Date Posted:If you needed another reason to get enough sleep, here it is: It may help your heart health.
Gene discovery may explain why more women get Alzheimer’s disease
Date Posted: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.
Blue Knights donates to WVU Medicine Children’s
Date Posted: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 B-U to hold additional blood screenings in July by appointment only
Date Posted: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.
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Rock Cave and Buckhannon
Date Posted: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 to oer mammograms in Nettie, Mill Creek, and Thomas
Date Posted: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.
Fayette pediatric nurse travels to Ukraine on medical mission
Date Posted: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 foot and ankle podiatric surgeons
Date Posted: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.
First BONEBRIDGE implantation in the state restores Marshall County man’s hearing
Date Posted:When talking about implants to treat hearing loss or deafness, cochlear implants often come to mind.
Raleigh General partners with WVJC to create 18-month nursing program
Date Posted:Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) and West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) have announced plans to help address the nursing crisis through a collaborative initiative.
WVU Medicine UHC EVS Team recognized for UV disinfection efforts
Date Posted: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.
Travis Lemon: Study shows vitamin D plays role in dementia risk
Date Posted:Are you vitamin D deficient?