Bridgeport is in the midst of another year of booming construction as tens of millions of dollars have already been invested according to building permits.
A group of expectant mothers in Buckhannon found support, education and friendship in an innovative Pregnancy Centering Class at St. Joseph’s Hospital that offered a new approach to prenatal care that goes beyond traditional brief checkups.
Mon Health Medical Center has been rated as High-Performing for Heart Failure and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
Mon Health Stonewall Primary Care is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Johnson as a primary care provider specializing in both family and sports medicine.
Donors are needed for the Blood Drive scheduled for Friday, August 16.
Finishing touches are being made on the community’s first observance of Disability Independence Day, which will feature multiple activities kicking off Monday.
WVU Foundation has announced a record amount of funds raised this year to benefit students, programs and more at West Virginia University.
United Hospital Center Neurosurgery, Spine, and Pain Center employees celebrated the return of their colleague, Stacey Dillow, RN.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer and Summers counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Randolph, Lewis, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
WVU Medicine Children’s has announced a partnership that will advance mental health resources for children and families throughout West Virginia.
Mountain State native Tonie Renner Gentile had a lifelong passion for music that endured through her brief battle with breast cancer.
The WVU Eye Institute is launching an Immuno-Ocular Enrichment Support Group, a dedicated community for patients with autoimmune diseases that impact eye health.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
Cabell Huntington Hospital, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Rivers Health, members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings through the
end of July.
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raised $80,000 at its 16th Invitational Golf Classic sponsored by WVRC Media earlier this week.
Mon Health Cancer Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Craig as a medical oncologist and hematologist.
Politicians and developers came together to break ground in Bridgeport for the new Mon Health Harrison Neighborhood Hospital.
Hailea E. Harper, Au.D., has joined the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center ENT & Audiology practice.
For decades, those who volunteer with the Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary have shared a single purpose — to help the hospital they cherish give back to others in need.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Gala is now just a few short weeks away.
The summer’s biggest party has just wrapped up.
More than 130 golfers, some including former WVU football players, were at Lakeview Golf Resort in Morgantown on Friday for the 34th annual Jozwiak Legends Golf Classic.
Arecently developed program through WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management is encouraging patients to add more vegetables to their diet while demonstrating simple recipes using healthy ingredients.
June and “Movember” are typically known as Men’s Health awareness months but all year men should be aware of age-appropriate screenings and preventative health care issues.
In the type of weather that will hit the Ohio Valley this weekend, you have to be careful if you are outside for long periods of time and it is important to know how to cool off properly.
Four in 10 cancer cases and about half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults 30 years old and older in 2019 were linked to “modifiable” risk factors like smoking, drinking, poor diet and not getting vaccinated, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society.
AWest Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants — HAPI — project.
Summer is in full swing and Mon Health Primary Care reminds patients of important summer safety tips to keep themselves healthy this summer.
As the hot temperatures continue across West Virginia this week, Appalachian Power Company says it will be cutting back on the utility’s planned maintenance related power outages.
The American Red Cross is urgently appealing to residents of West Virginia and across the nation to donate blood amidst a critical shortage.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson and Gilmer counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.
Mon Health Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
Diagnoses of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) jumped up in recent years, especially among older Americans, according to new data.
A Bridgeport automobile dealership and a nonprofit organization recently teamed up to help chemotherapy patients from being cold during their cancer treatments.
West Virginia University research illustrates that American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines are effective at speeding up hospitals’ response times for stroke treatment and can be mastered even by members of “ad hoc” medical teams that assemble rapidly on the fly.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital made a donation to Braxton Healthy Families Health Children Coalition Community Baby Shower.
The West Virginia Wellness Festival will be held throughout the day Saturday at Mylan Park Community Center in Morgantown.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary announced its Giving Tree Fundraiser in honor of Christmas in July.
Accompanied by mechanical assistance (and “assistants”), CAMC physicians and other staff members demonstrated some of the latest robotic technology during a recent special summit at the CAMC Memorial location in Charleston.
Summer vacation means plenty of family swim time at local pools. For most kids, it’s business as usual — splashing, cannonballs, and the like, but when Elizabeth Pauley heard the three whistles from the pool’s lifeguards, she knew something wasn’t right. A boy was being pulled out of the pool.
There were 9,700 emergency room visits and eight deaths reported nationwide in 2023 from firework-related injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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New Wheeling Mayor Dennis Magruder — who took office at noon Monday — got a strong advance start on his new job last week when he gathered with five of Wheeling’s former mayors — Jack Fahey (1975-79), Jack Lipphardt (1992-2000), Nick Sparachane (2000-08), Andy McKenzie (2008-16) and Glenn Elliott 2016-24) — to talk about where the city’s been and, most importantly, where it’s going.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is accepting donations for their Christmas in July fundraiser.
Officials at Summers County ARH Hospital are excited to announce the return of a mobile MRI unit.
Davis Health System is reminding the public to make sure their children are healthy and up to date on vaccinations before the 2024-25 school year begins in August.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Nicholas Marchesani, chiropractor with WVU Medicine’s Center for Integrative Pain Management, talked about how to manage and treat lower back pain.
The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is proud to announce its Giving Tree Fundraiser in honor of Christmas in July.
Boone Memorial Health is pleased to welcome Lisa Kelly, FNP-C to the BMH family.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Doddridge, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital made a donation to Braxton Healthy Families Health Children Coalition Community Baby Shower.
Maggie Thieman, M.D., has been named vice president of post-acute services, a newly-created WVU Health System role that includes oversight of Home Health, Hospice, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).
Fairmont Medical Center celebrated its 4th anniversary on Friday, and officials held a party to recognize the hospital’s growing staff and reflect on how much has changed for the site in the last four years.
WVU medical researchers are developing a home sleep apnea testing device that could open doors for more to get tested – benefiting them as patients, along with the healthcare community and the public in general.
Mon Health Medical Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2024.
St. Mary’s Medical Center, a member of Marshall Health Network, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Greg Creasy as the new Vice President of Mission and Integration.
Marshall Health Network welcomes fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon Jenalee A. Corsello, M.D., to its team of bariatric surgeons.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, have announced the following community events and screenings for the beginning of July.
Nursing students from Concord University are taking advantage of summer externships with WVU Medicine – Princeton Community Hospital.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 2024 Women in Leadership Conference June 27 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna.
The Ohio Valley family values instilled in Dr. Matthew Metz, a general surgeon with WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital and Dr. Samantha (Sami) Richardson, an Obstetrician/Gynecologist with Wheeling Hospital run deep.
Nadine Lloyd first noticed her son might need extra care when he was three months old.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Director of Critical Care Kara Elko was recently presented with the External Partnership Award from the Center for Organ Recovery & Education.
With heat on the rise, many people will be looking to stay cool to beat the heat.
Organizers of the 37th annual Bernie Hutzler Golf Classic, sponsored by the WVU Hospitals East Foundation, are calling the event a huge success as the annual golf fund raiser exceeded its goal of raising $80,000.
Return to the islands this Saturday with the CAMC Foundation!
Surgeons at WVU Medicine helped a man get
back to his life and family after a motor vehicle accident.
West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, today announced The Maternity Center has been designated as Birthing-Friendly by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Marshall Health, a member of Marshall Health Network, welcomes Mirza Beg, M.D., FACR, an experienced adult rheumatologist to its team of internal medicine specialists.
Friends, family and the community came together Wednesday evening to celebrate two-year-old Seilah Stanley.
The annual women in leadership conference held by Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce is here again and on Thursday they brought over 300 women for one common cause.
Nursing is a career path that requires extensive education and dedication.
In 1987, “Steel Magnolias” debuted Off-Broadway.
Saturday, June 8, was a day the Pauley family of Morgantown will likely never forget and a day first responders hope to remember.
Mark Boucot, president and CEO of Garrett Regional Medical Center and Potomac Valley Hospital, was presented the American Hospital Association Grassroots Champion Award for Maryland at the Maryland Hospital Association’s Annual Reception June 10.
Dr. Lisa Costello is a dedicated pediatrician at WVU Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital patients now have access to the FARMacy Program through the Vandalia Health Network.
Two employees working in the Mon Health System have been named in the Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders in West Virginia for 2024.
Bluefield State nursing program is holding a 3-day academy for rising high school freshmen looking to pursue medicine.
Patients suffering from chronic diseases are learning food-as-medicine options that are proven to help alleviate their symptoms and feel better.
West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Jennifer Nestor and Whitney Patterson have been named in Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024.
The Mon Health System – Vandalia Health North Board of Directors announces a change in board membership.
United Hospital Center is proud to announce it has received the Environmental Excellence Award from Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions.
It’s a night that has fabulous food, music, and supports one of the main pediatric healthcare providers in the region.
The city of Weirton is hosting an event to recognize disability independence.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Nicholas, Randolph, and Tucker counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Shaping the future of medicine and health care is exactly what six graduates from the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Family Medicine Residency program wanted to accomplish.
Adam Crawford, DO, MBA, FACEP, Department Chair and Chief of Emergency Medicine, and Megan Farmer, AuD, CCC-A, have been selected as The State Journal’s Generation Next 40 Under 40 honorees for 2024.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation will hold its 26th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 1 at the Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Resort.
At the Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, staff at Louis Thomas Subaru gifted doctors and staff at the hospital around 80 blankets and 10 art kits for those in chemotherapy and cancer treatment.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pocahontas, Nicholas, and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently held its annual luncheon honoring members of the Theresa Snaith Hospital Auxiliary.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is proud to honor Chuck Rinkes, RN, as The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient.
As it continues to expand its physical footprint as well as its trove of high-quality services, WVU Medicine is handling the financial aspects of health care well.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Danin Cather, Elizabeth Carpenter, and Lotoya Henry-Ojugbana have been awarded the Generation Next: 40 Under 40 Award.
Repair work is progressing on the damage caused by flooding at the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Surgeons and doctors have some new technology to help treat patients at Charleston Area Medical Center.
Mon Health Medical Center has been reaccredited by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery.
The WVU Medicine Health & Wellness Center at Camden Clark Medical Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month.
Peak Health and WVU Medicine announced a groundbreaking new partnership with Mylan Park, West Virginia’s premier recreation, sport, health and wellness complex.
Rosenbaum Family House is throwing its 25th anniversary celebration “Bluegrass in the Backwoods” on Thursday, June 27, at Forks of Cheat Winery.
The heat wave this week changed their plans, but volunteers still made a difference for several charities across Harrison County on Friday.
The Art Center hosted an opening reception this afternoon for The River, a biennial exhibit of works by professional artist from West Virginia and Ohio.
Wheeling’s first responders and hospital officials say most local residents appear to be doing a good job of keeping themselves cool during the current heat wave.
Andrew Bogan’s career trajectory at Thomas Hospitals is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the nursing profession and community service.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is getting a bit cozier.
It was Drill Day at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
A pinning ceremony was held for West Virginia Junior College students and Mon Scholars at Mon Health Medical Center Tuesday.
When considering health care, think Jackson General Hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, is proud to announce that its Center for Surgical Weight Control has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) for bariatric surgery by the Clinical Sciences Institute of Optum®.
After years of plotting and planning, the Madison Farmers Market and Greenhouse Project’s groundbreaking ceremony was held in Boone County Wednesday.
WVU Medicine has completed renovations on the third floor of Fairmont Medical Center – acute patient care rooms – and reopened the full floor this week. The Dominion Post took a tour on Wednesday.
Dr. Lisa Costello is a dedicated pediatrician at WVU Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor in the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics.
J. Hunter Mehaffey, MD MSc, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and co-director of research in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.
Andrew Bogan’s career trajectory at Thomas Hospitals is a testament to his unwavering commitment to the nursing profession and community service.
The West Virginia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA-West Virginia) has announced that West Virginia University Medicine will be host sponsor for the APTA-West Virginia’s 2024 conference on Sept. 7-8 at The Embassy Suites in Charleston.
Officials warn: do NOT leave a child inside a hot car under any circumstances.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute is advancing groundbreaking Alzheimer’s disease research with a gift from the family of a dedicated WVU alumnus.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Richard Vaglienti, director of the WVU Medicine Center for Integrated Pain Management, talks about a new internal pain pump.
The WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is celebrating the reopening of its acute patient care rooms.
West Virginia is experiencing its first heat wave of 2024 with temperatures nearing the mid-90s, and Mon Health Medical Center’s Director of Emergency Services, Trish Murray, is weighing in with tips to beat the heat.
A heat advisory is in effect for most of the state through Friday.
CAMC has received re-accreditation under the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation Program.
This July, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is set to host the West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, offering an invaluable opportunity for rising 11th- and 12th-graders, including home-schooled students, to immerse themselves in the world of health care.
As temperatures creep higher, medical experts say it is important to make sure you do not leave your child unattended in your vehicle.
A heat advisory is in effect for most of the state through Friday.
Warning signs that could signal a rise in COVID infections are appearing in parts of the U.S.
Members of Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Marshall Health Network cut the ribbon on a new outpatient medical pavilion.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell
Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings through the end of June.
Rivers Health (RH), a member of Marshall Health Network, and Ohio Valley Bank are sponsoring the Causing a Racket Youth Tennis Camp on Friday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Point Pleasant High School (PPHS) tennis courts.
Davis Health System is proud to announce the addition of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine services at Webster Memorial Hospital’s Cowen Clinic in Cowen, WV.
It was in the early part of the 1980s, the fall of 1981 to be exact, and not long after Mike Hess had graduated from Bridgeport High School.
The original Star Wars Convention of West Virginia, Jedicon WV, is set to take place in New Martinsville.
Interacting with nature may help many process the death of a loved one, and on Saturday WVU Medicine Hospice hosted an event encouraging those who have recently lost someone close to them to do just that.
David F. Hess, M.D., president and CEO of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, addressed the Rotary Club of Elkins this week, giving the group details about the Elkins Corridor Medical Center project.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s Dr. Michael Cheshire was honored earlier this month as one of four recipients of the distinguished Fellow of the National Lipid Association Award at the 2024 NLA Scientific Sessions Conference in Las Vegas.
The inaugural WVU Cancer Institute Golf Classic raised more than $54,000 to benefit patients battling blood cancer.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and a neurologist with WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is helping us learn more about the disease that affects millions of Americans.
The Brain Ball was hosted at Wheeling Island Racetrack Hotel and Casino this evening.
As the hottest stretch of weather since July 2020 looks to hit the Pittsburgh region this week — Tuesday’s forecast is close to 100 degrees — experts warn that such extreme heat poses numerous health complications, especially for vulnerable groups.
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made a gubernatorial campaign swing through Morgantown on Thursday and came to Mon Health Medical Center for a tour.
A new regional cancer center, a proposed hotel, increased airport activity and recreation and tourism are all factors expected to positively drive Wheeling’s economy over the next decade, according to local leaders.
Mon Health System’s Marketing & Communications and Foundation teams have recently been awarded in the 41st Healthcare Ad Awards for numerous projects.
On this special episode of Outside the Echo Chamber, Hall-of-Fame basketball coach Bob
Huggins and Vandalia Health Executive V.P. David Goldberg join us to talk about the 12th
annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry, set for April 6th.
The inaugural WVU Cancer Institute Golf Classic raised more than $54,000 to benefit patients battling blood cancer.
With a potential heat wave on the way, health officials say it’s very important to be aware of the signs and symptoms associated with heat-related issues.
The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities has announced an incoming acupuncture pilot program at William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital that will help ease patients through the detoxification process, while relieving anxiety, stress, paranoia, aggression and other behaviors.
The WVU Cancer Institute recently performed West Virginia's first pancreatic transplant on one local woman from Shadyside.
Family Refuge Center will be having its Third Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Walk.
The CAMC vascular surgery team performed the first commercial non-trial site GORE® EXCLUDER® Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) procedure in West Virginia, June 5.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Clay, Gilmer, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Pocahontas, Nicholas, and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The Laurel College of Technology kicked off its annual week of service this week with two local organizations set to receive monetary donations.
Hot and humid weather can be a risk if you spend a lot of time outside.
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, is the first facility in West Virginia to earn Heart Failure Accreditation from American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will host the region’s most unique outdoor dining experience, Standing Out in Our Field, Saturday, August 26, at the Barboursville Soccer Complex.
Upon completing her three-year residency in family medicine, Hannah Leport, MD, a recent graduate of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, will join the medical staff of Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital recently made a donation to the Preston County Animal Shelter, making an impact on the lives of some of the area’s furriest friends.
Mon Health System’s Marketing & Communications and Foundation teams have recently been awarded in the 41st Healthcare Ad Awards for numerous projects.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) broke ground last week, for the new, state-of-the-art clinic in Randolph County.
With the warmer months now upon us, you may be planning activities to have some fun in the sun.
Marshall Health’s inaugural Hope Blooms fundraiser event Saturday, June 8, at the St. Mary’s Center for Education raised support for
Project Hope for Women & Children, a residential treatment facility in downtown Huntington for women with substance use disorders and their children.
While throughput in hospitals has always been king, it is now—with staffing shortages, an aging population and consistently high volumes—more critical than ever.
In 2024, four Mon Health Obstetrics & Gynecology providers became “Mon Moms” and delivered their babies at the Mon Health Family Birth Centers in Morgantown and Weston.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s volunteers support the efforts of the hospital and contribute services in various positions to best fit the needs of patients and the community.
South Charleston, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has named Rachel Jones CFO, according to a June 7 post on her LinkedIn page.
A total ankle replacement surgery requires an expert care team, and WVU Medicine has the professionals needed to make sure those in need of the complex surgery can live normal, happy lives.
There are many health issues that affect men, such as prostate cancer.
The Rosenbaum Family House at WVU Medicine’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital is celebrating 25 years of operation next month.
WVU Medicine joined the American Hospital Association (AHA) in recognizing Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) Day, annually observed on the first Friday in June.
Marshall Health’s inaugural Hope Blooms fundraiser event Saturday, June 8, at the St. Mary’s Center for Education raised support for
Project Hope for Women & Children, a residential treatment facility in downtown Huntington for women with substance use disorders and their children.
Runners and walkers took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday and participated in the annual Weston 5K Run and Wellness Walk this morning.
Mon Health Medical Center has received certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) as an Acute Stroke Ready Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to care for stroke patients.
Walmart hosted its third annual Car Show on Saturday at the Elkins location.
Shannon McAllister, assistant vice president of telemedicine and population health at WVU Medicine, has been awarded the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) Telehealth Champion’s Award: Advancing Access in Virtual Care.
This year, WVVA’s Martin Staunton is teaming up with WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s CEO Karen Bowling to compete in the United Way of Southern West Virginia’s annual Dancing with the Stars fundraiser.
WVU Medicine Children’s pediatric neurosurgeons implanted the hospital’s first SynchroMed III™ intrathecal drug delivery system for children with severe spasticity.
Save the Date for the WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center 13th Annual Night of Recognition (NOR) at 6 p.m. on Oct. 3, at the Morgantown Event Center at Waterfront Place.
General surgeries such as gallbladder removal, hernias, bowel obstructions and more can now be performed via the new Intuitive daVinci Xi Surgical System at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Dozens of health system executives traveled to the White House June 6 to meet about public health and hospital-based strategies to address gun violence in the U.S.
Similar to how clinicians routinely ask patients about their alcohol intake, UCLA researchers said health systems should also assess patients' cannabis use.
“It is absolutely 100 percent worth it,” said Kayla Ringer.
Dr. Mark Povroznik, WVU Medicine, served as the emcee of the event on Saturday.
The Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital saw its first chemotherapy graduate since the opening of the Comprehensive Infusion Center in October.
Mon Health’s Dr. Mustapha Daouadi, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery, successfully completed the system’s first bariatrics procedure at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, West Virginia.
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is proud to announce that it has been honored with three Telly Awards for its outstanding marketing campaigns.
The dream is now a reality.
WVU Medicine Jefferson Medical Center will move all inpatient obstetric (OB) services to WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center starting Monday, June 3rd to provide additional surgical capacity within West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle and help with the critical situation at Berkeley Medical Center.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is partnering with nonprofit blood services organization Vitalant to host a blood drive on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Bridge, Citynet Center Court 1, located at 400 Forrester Blvd. in Bridgeport.
Arkansas native Michael R. Beard, MD, has joining White Hall Medical, which is operated by United Hospital Center.
In a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, officials with WVU Medicine showcased their new $30 million project.
WVU Medicine pain doctors took a first step in offering back pain patients more reliable pain relief.
A 3D model developed by West Virginia University neuroscientists shows how implantable stimulators — the same kind used to treat
chronic pain — can target neurons
that control specific muscles to provide rehabilitation for people with neurological disorders such as stroke and spinal cord injuries.
A local senior living community is celebrating Senior Health and Wellness Month.
Healing from an injury is a complex process that involves many steps, time and support from health care staff and loved ones.
The WVU School of Nursing held a day camp on Saturday for high school students considering the program so they can get a taste of what the field is like.
Marshall County and Ohio County schools teamed up to raise money for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.
Well, another fantastic Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is in the books, and we could not have done it without help and support from all corners of the Ohio Valley.
Cartoon Headquarters Funzone held its annual Family Fun Extravaganza at the Clarksburg City Park this weekend.
WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital (JGH) is celebrating the expansion of its services offered to surrounding communities as it prepares to open its new $35 million state-of-the-art wing for patient care.
Officials from WVU Medicine and the community gathered today (May 30) to cut the ribbon on the new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at University Town Centre in Morgantown.
Mon Health System is proud to announce that Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad has been designated an Axonics Center of Excellence by Axonics Inc.
A milestone in robotic-assisted surgery was achieved by a surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is providing the opportunity for families to participate in a host of activities to support the health and well being of parents, caregivers and their children, while meeting with provider and clinical teams Saturday.
A benefit dinner at the Holiday Inn aimed to celebrate local first responders and their efforts in the community.
WVU Medicine has been in the news lately on a state, national and international level.
A surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) reached a milestone in robotic-assisted surgery.
In October 2023 at the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary’s 59th Ball of the Year, Mon Health Medical Center announced the Caring Cottages, a patient family stay house on the Mon Health Medical Center Campus made possible by the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation.
WVU Medicine’s pediatric orthopedic care team is committed to early treatment of club foot, fixing the problem at a young age so children can go on to live normal, happy lives.
May is National Stroke Awareness Month.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary awarded two $1,000 scholarships at their Spring Annual Board Meeting Luncheon.
WVU Medicine Children’s is working with West Virginia native Christian Rose of AM Racing to feature three patients’ artwork on his No. 32 Ford Mustang.
An Ohio Valley woman is the first to receive a groundbreaking surgery, the first of its kind in West Virginia.
Dr. Jeff Lancaster, associate chief medical officer at WVU Medicine Children’s, provides information on the pediatric care available across the state of West Virginia.
Ohio County Schools is making a movement on its child health center initiative to be put into one of its elementary schools.
Class valedictorians from across the Ohio Valley were honored at NEWS9's "Top of the Valley" event on Wednesday.
Sophia Tomana, 20, spent high school and much of her college career on the track as running is important to her.
Funding from the Senate will be allowing for Summers County ARH to progress with their long-awaited renovation and expansion of the Emergency Department.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur, Lewis, and Harrison counties to offer low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Preston, and Wetzel counties, offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
In a landmark achievement for pancreatic care in West Virginia, WVU Cancer Institute surgeons successfully performed the state’s first total pancreatectomy with pancreatic islet cell auto-transplant (TPIAT) procedure.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Mon Health System providers are weighing in with their recommendations and words of encouragement.
Dr. David Hess, native of Lumberport and a recently returned resident of the area, took this oath when he first started practicing medicine.
Davis Medical Center (DMC) will observe National Senior Health Day with a special health event scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
A group of volunteers at a Clarksburg church recently got together to ensure kids that enter United Hospital Center have fun.
From an early birth and neonatal intensive care to major struggles to learn how to eat and communicate, Hope Crichigno’s story is one of perseverance for her, her loved ones and her treatment team.
WVU Medicine is taking further initiative to help new mothers.
Mon Health System's Dr. Jaschar Shakuri-Rad has been designated an Axonics Center of Excellence by Axonics Inc.
May is nationally recognized as Postpartum Depression Awareness Month, a month to educate the public about maternal mental health and resources for new mothers.
Mon Health is encouraging its employees and patients to participate in the annual Greater Morgantown Heart Walk on Saturday, June 8 at The Aquatic Center & Track Complex at Mylan Park.
Stephen Bush, MD; Todd DePond, MD; Karinna Andrews, DO and Emily Montgomery, MD, with CAMC Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women and Children’s Hospital, are the only Ob-Gyn’s in West Virginia offering the Sonata® Treatment for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids.
Bobbie Jo Eastman, RN, a dedicated nurse in the Boone Memorial Health (BMH) Emergency Department was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses.
Leadership Harrison is an intensive leadership development program designed to expand the community’s civic leadership.
Over 50 million American adults suffer from chronic pain.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and mental health leaders are encouraging more people to reach out for telemedicine services for mental health treatment.
Earlier this month, Doug Skaff, a candidate for West Virginia Secretary of State, was hospitalized after being bitten by a copperhead snake while removing election campaign signs.
As a medical discipline, speech therapy is used to treat various language, communication and swallowing disorders.
The WVU Cancer Institute is hosting a new golf tournament and Mountaineer sports-themed after-event to benefit patients battling blood cancer.
About 1 in 9 children in the U.S., between the ages of 3 and 17, have been diagnosed with ADHD.
Before her Friday graduation, Hope Amanda Crichigno practices at home what her walk across the stage at the Mylan Pharmaceutical Stage will be like.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, have announced the following events and screenings for the community in May.
David Phillips, longtime president and CEO of WVU Medicine Barnesville and Harrison Community Hospitals, will become the new chief operating officer for WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital effective July 8.
On Wednesday, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital held a Grand Opening ceremony for a new facility that they’ve dubbed “a new era in cancer care.”
Mon Health Cancer Center is recognizing May’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month and sharing the fast facts to detect and prevent skin cancer.
The fourth class of Project SEARCH interns graduated from the WVU Medicine WVU Hospitals (WVUH) program today (May 22).
Broaddus Hospital will hold a community health fair on June 8 that will offer discounted preventive screenings, health education and resources.
The WVU Medicine Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, along with the Mountaineer Trauma Support Group, invites the community to participate in a special walk/run/cycle/roll event that will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, in conjunction with National Trauma Awareness Month.
The Camden Clark Foundation honored past, present and future generations of nurses in observance of National Nurses Month at a luncheon on May 9.
As a medical discipline, speech therapy is used to treat various language, communication, and swallowing disorders.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute successfully implanted its first AVEIR DR Dual Chamber leadless pacemaker for the treatment of patients with bradycardia, a slow heart rhythm.
Thoracic surgeon Nicholas Baker, M.D., is joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at United Hospital Center, where he will begin seeing patients in August.
The WVU Medicine Otolaryngology Sleep team successfully completed its 100th Inspire® implant procedure.
Ashley Webb, ARH System Diabetes Education Coordinator, was recognized by regional leaders and public officials as one of the “50 Under 50” most outstanding leaders in Johnson, Lawrence, Letcher, Martin, Floyd, and Pike Counties at the Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference in Inez, Kentucky in April.
Jefferson County Schools had a special event to recognize students committing to the MedEd program at Jefferson High School on Monday.
Some exciting additions will soon be coming to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital has received a grant for a new playroom at its future outpatient pediatric facility.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit McDowell and Putnam counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Upshur County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Mon Health Medical Center has successfully implanted AVEIR DR, a dual chamber leadless pacemaker used to treat people with abnormal or slow heart rhythms.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital’s Courtney Luckasevic has been selected for Generation West Virginia (GWV) Fellowship Class of 2024.
Kevin Stalnaker, the Chief Administrative Officer at Mon Health’s Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, stopped by the First at Four on Monday.
Eating healthy might not be an issue for some, but for many people living in small communities, it can be a struggle.
The Pro Road National Championships are rolling on in Charleston this week, and Wednesday saw some thrilling finishes as the cyclists gave it their all in hopes of a trip to the Olympics.
The Nurse Externship Program at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is a pathway to nursing success for senior nursing students preparing to enter the field of healthcare within the next year.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is gearing up to host the Annual Weston 5k Wellness Run and Walk, in collaboration with the City of Weston, Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Saint Patrick Catholic Church.
Founded in 1903 as a gift from the Henry Gassaway Davis family, Davis Medical Center (DMC) has stood as a beacon of health and healing for over a century, steadfast in its commitment to serving the medical needs of the community.
Time is of the essence when someone is having a stroke.
A national organization that works to promote breastfeeding to mothers of newborns recently named WVU Medicine United Hospital Center a Baby-Friendly hospital.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark hosted its annual Employee Recognition Dinner and Award Ceremony on May 14 to honor employees for their service and dedication to the Mid-Ohio Valley and surrounding communities.
Mon Health Medical Center achieved another first this month – becoming the first in the state to offer a novel, effective procedure for men with enlarged prostates.
First responders in Cabell County got a big “Thank you!” by way of a very special lunch.
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is pleased to announce Ian Conner Lanham as the recipient of the 2024 Robert L. Brown Employee of the Year Award.
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week is May 19-25 and Mon Health System is honoring the emergency medical professionals across the state that play an integral role in enhancing the health of the community, one person at a time.
Kids need physical activity to grow up strong and healthy.
It’s that time of year again — the Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend is merely one week away.
John Ellis has spent much of his adult life working in the power industry, which has involved lots of ladder climbing, spending time in ash or coal dust filled spaces, and plenty of hard work.
The WVU Health System announced today (May 17) that John Forester has been named interim president of WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center and Braxton County Memorial Hospital effective July 1.
Recognizing mental health disorders in seniors is crucial for ensuring timely intervention and appropriate treatment.
Nestled in the heart of Randolph County lies a healthcare beacon that stands as an epitome of unwavering commitment, compassion, and quality medical services–Davis Medical Center.
A 16-year-old from Frostburg, Maryland, is the first patient at WVU Medicine Children’s to successfully undergo treatment for a heart defect called tetralogy of Fallot with the Harmony™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve, a catheter-deployable bioprosthetic valve.
Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner recently presented St. Joseph’s Hospital with a proclamation recognizing the dedication and hard work of its staff during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.
Ogden Wellness Weekend is just 10 short days away with many getting in some last-minute training leading up to the events.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is celebrating its employees this week with Hawaiian-themed foods, drinks and gifts during National Hospital Week.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital recently donated a truck to Preston High School’s Career and Technical Education students.
Mon Health Medical Center is the first hospital in West Virginia to offer patients the Optilume® BPH Catheter System for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
As is standard activity for the volunteers at Project Linus Eastern Panhandle WV, the group recently provided 25 blankets to the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at Berkeley Medical Center.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Logan, Boone and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Jackson, Wayne, Randolph, and Mineral counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Admission to Discovery World on Market will be free to the first 200 children on Saturday for International Museum Day, in partnership with WVU Medicine Camden Clark.
Over the last 25 years, children’s playrooms inside local hospitals have touched thousands and thousands of lives. They’re called Austin’s Playrooms and are named after Mario and Nathalie Lemieux’s son.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), is hosting a free carnival and health fair for the community.
Orthopaedic surgeons at Marshall Health Network recently performed the state’s first Stryker Triathlon® Hinge revision knee replacement.
In recognition of Hospital Week, Marshall Health Network (MHN) is celebrating employee anniversaries, many with more than 40 years of service.
The 2024 CAMC Foundation Run for Your Life 5-Mile Run and 2.5-Mile Walk will step off at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, with onsite registration starting at 7 a.m.
Mon Health Medical Center recently collaborated with the Rotary of Morgantown to collect housewarming kits for Christian Help in Morgantown.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recently held a Career Day for Buckhannon-Upshur High School juniors and seniors.
The first full year of WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital’s efforts to bring high-quality, state-of-the-art care to West Virginia’s youngest and most vulnerable patients has made a major impact.
United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a Commencement and Reception for the 2024 graduates.
UniCare of West Virginia has partnered with the WVU Cancer Institute’s Mobile Cancer Screening Program’s mobile mammography unit, Bonnie’s Bus, to provide breast cancer screenings across the state of West Virginia.
WSAZ's Martina Bills talks with a licensed counselor about helping parents handle stress.
National Hospital Week is May 12-18 and Mon Health System is honoring its staff across each hospital and celebrating with Disney themed activities each day.
The Marshall University Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic, jointly operated by Marshall Health Network and Marshall University, has been named the first ALS Association Recognized Treatment Center in West Virginia.
Nurses are the real-life superheroes in hospitals and one West Virginia health care worker is using her unique story to recognize others who care of patients and the community.
This Month, as part of its participation in the Blue Dot Project, Davis Medical Center (DMC) is launching a series of initiatives aimed at promoting maternal mental health awareness and providing support to mothers in the community.
As part of National Hospital Week, WVU Medicine Camden Clark announced they’ve been awarded the prestigious Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for exceptional patient care and its efforts to foster excellence and a positive work culture within both its Cardiovascular Intensive Care and Intensive Care Units.
The United Hospital Center School of Radiologic Technology recently held a commencement and reception for the 2024 graduates.
In a significant win for our region, WVU Medicine confirmed a $64.5 million investment last month that will bring a new comprehensive cancer center to Princeton and a new full-service emergency department with imaging and laboratory services to Bluefield.
Eleven first year nurses graduated from WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital’s first-ever nurse residency program this morning.
Mon Health Medical Center recently collaborated with the Rotary of Morgantown to collect housewarming kits for Christian Help in Morgantown.
Sunday, May 12, 2024 is the start of National Hospital Week.
WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals (WVUH) held its 2024 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony on May 8, during National Nurses Week.
A pair of programs at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center recently received Press Ganey Human Experience awards.
One local hospital held an event to give non-nurses a glimpse into a nurse’s life.
The Lesage Lions Club made a $500 donation to the Hoops Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital.
The United Way of Southern West Virgnia’s Dancing with the Stars competition can mark off Saturday as its first day of training.
Jackson County health care workers were treated to a free meal and a financial commitment to their new workspaces on this week.
With summertime just around the corner, many people plan outdoor activities like camping, hiking, or getting some work done around the yard.
The West Virginia University School of Medicine held its 2024 Spring Commencement in the Coliseum on Friday afternoon.
Lauren is at UHC to learn more about how the hospital is celebrating National Nurses Day and Nurses Week.
The Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend presented by WVU Medicine is an event that organizers want the entire family to enjoy, but not every member of the family may be ready for the rigors of a contest like the Ogden Newspapers Half Marathon Classic, a 13.1-mile trek along a hilly road course around Wheeling.
National Hospital Week is May 12-18 and Mon Health System is honoring its staff across each hospital and celebrating with Disney themed activities each day.
On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we discuss the role a Geriatrician plays in adults 65 and older.
Graduation season is in full swing, as seniors from West Virginia Northern Community College graduated today.
Officials are tentatively scheduling the opening of the new Wood County 911 Center in early August.
National Nurses Week is a time for us all to celebrate the incredible impact nurses have on our patients, our communities, and our own lives.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a way to destigmatize mental health issues and connect people with resources that they need.
In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, one local library is celebrating early with tea and luncheon.
Jackson County health care workers were treated to a free meal and a financial commitment to their new workspaces on Tuesday.
Nurses across the nation are celebrated from May 6th through May 12th.
Nurses in Charleston are being honored for their hard work amid Nurses’ Week and an ongoing shortage of them coming into the field.
The West Virginia Department of Health will be opening a new rural health clinic in McDowell County.
Nurses at Beckley ARH Hospital are receiving the red carpet treatment this week in honor of National Nurses’ Week.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, WVU Medicine’s Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Two Virginias lit up green tonight.
The first phase of construction is complete on the new Cabell Huntington Hospital Outpatient Medical Pavilion on the hospital’s main campus.
A new group at Marshall Health, a member of Marshall Health Network, provides support to individuals working to manage their weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark handed out five awards Wednesday during their annual Nurses’ Excellence Awards as a part of National Nurses’ Week.
A patient from WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital had the opportunity to attend the Kentucky Derby, courtesy of a donation from an energy company.
The West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) School of Nursing announced its new Online/Hybrid Nursing program, available to students in Wheeling, West Virginia, and the surrounding areas.
WVU Medicine is joining the American Nurses Association (ANA) in celebrating National Nurses Week 2024 from May 6-12 and throughout May.
WVU Medicine recently announced a new 21-month nursing program, affiliated with the WVU Health System and coined the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education, per a WVU Medicine release.
National Nurses Week is May 6-12, and Marshall Health Network (MHN) is honoring its nurses with celebrations at each hospital.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Davis Health System is proud to shine a spotlight on the critical importance of mental health and the invaluable role that behavioral health providers play in supporting individuals and communities.
Davis & Elkins College alumna and current Nurse Practitioner at Davis Medical Center Silvia B. Triplett, MSN, FNP-C, will serve as speaker for D&E’s 46th Professional Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony.
The International Day of the Midwife is celebrated each year on May 5.
After a preseason bet with Pat McAfee, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit will join with McAfee to hold a live show in Morgantown.
The nurses at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital had their National Nurses Week wish fulfilled in the form of pet therapy, a first for the hospital.
Dr. Philip Basala has joined specialty physicians providing services at Potomac Valley Hospital and its outpatient clinics.
WVU Medicine Children’s gave a 17-year-old girl the opportunity to watch the Kentucky Derby.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Clay, Lewis, Ritchie, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Tucker and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
The President and CEO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was honored for his service to the community.
Several hospitals here in the two Virginias are celebrating their nurses, as part of National Nurses Week.
The first phase of construction is complete for the new Cabell Huntington Hospital Outpatient Medical Pavilion located on the hospital’s main campus.
WVU Medicine welcomed 40 Monongalia County high school students to the second class of the MedEd program Monday morning, entering them into a two-year internship that officials hope will end with full-time employment with WVU Medicine.
For 20 years, the Parkersburg area has had open heart surgery which has helped save many lives locally.
On Monday, May 6, Highland Clarksburg Hospital Inc. (HCHI) is opening a 20-bed voluntary behavioral in-patient unit.
National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and Mon Health System is honoring its nurses and celebrating “through time” with decade-themed festivities.
Next week, May 12-18, is National Hospital
Week.
According to the West Virginia Center for Nursing, the Mountain State is home to more than 100 different nursing education programs.
The WVU Cancer Institute recently celebrated a milestone, as the pancreatic cancer team performed its 250th robotic surgery.
In late December 2021, amidst the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Staggers, Sr., 76, a retired physical therapist from Keyser, found himself in the throes of excruciating pain.
WVU Medicine is making another investment to secure the future of nursing care for patients in West Virginia and surrounding regions by establishing a new, two-year nursing school directly affiliated with the WVU Health System.
Back in 1985, dedicated WVU Cancer Institute supporters William and Patricia Bright recall sitting with late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph and enjoying the company of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower at the inaugural Spring Gala.
Marshall Health Network is pioneering a virtual nursing program, a category of telemedicine, through its Department of Virtual Integrated Care.
Camden Clark Medical Center took time on Thursday to recognize their 20th year of doing open-heart surgeries.
More than 35 nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Marshall Health Network, have earned specialized credentials in lactation support to better care for nursing mothers.
Huntington’s Kitchen launched in 2010 as a studio kitchen for the filming of ABC’s “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.”
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is excited to announce its BMH60 Benefit Gala raised over $220,000 – the largest amount for a single fundraiser in BMH history – to support the BMH Foundation for Community Health.
As the seasons change, many parents notice the sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes in their children that signal the onset of seasonal allergies.
The first Safe Haven baby box in Ohio County is now open and ready for emergency use.
High school students in Kanawha County are receiving some recognition as they get a head start entering the workforce.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is holding a West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy for rising 11th and 12th graders, including those in home schooling.
Most of us either know someone or have ourselves experienced the pain and agony of a kidney stone.
Beth Carlson has been named as vice president of revenue cycle for the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System.
Mon Health System recently held its first Explorer Program open house event for local teens.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals upgraded its electronic medical records (EMR) system to Epic Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Dr. Brittanie West from UHC Family Medicine joined First at 4 on Monday.
Think Pink, a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness, and WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital came together on Wednesday to celebrate a donation of $50,000 dollars.
On May 1, Encompass Health opened its call for research grant applications due Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. CST.
Through early voting and on May 14, Brooke County voters will decide the winners among three candidates in a non-partisan race for two seats on the county’s school board.
Aetna Better Care members will now have more access to acute care through Williamson Memorial.
Broaddus Hospital is proud to announce that it has been approved as a participant in the Coal Miners’ Health Surveillance Program (CWHSP) by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
Sniffles and sneezes may drag on longer this year for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, as meteorologists expect a prolonged allergy season.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Wes Deadrick, Dean Hatcher, and Patti Hodges as its newest board members.
Mon Health System recently held its first Explorer Program open house event for local teens.
Residents at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center visited Fairplains Elementary School April 24 to talk to fourth and fifth graders about careers in medicine.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in May.
WVU Medicine is celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, annually observed during the month of April, a little more than a month before the opening of the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at its University Town Centre Outpatient Clinic.
The WVU Cancer Institute shared and celebrated its collaborative work to reduce the cancer burden in Appalachia at this year’s Spring Gala, which raised over $1.1 million – a new record – to support cancer care, research, and outreach.
Beckley ARH Hospital will have its first-ever Stroke Support Group meeting.
The Kentucky Derby is coming up this weekend, and while it may not be nearby, that doesn’t mean WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patients can’t celebrate.
Thousands of West Virginia University graduates will mark Commencement Weekend May 10-12 with many of the people who have supported them over the years as they made their way to the graduation stage.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lewis and Webster counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Multiple police agencies, emergency responders, hospital staff and Wheeling University students were all at the school on Tuesday to participate in a large-scale training exercise.
WVU Hospitals welcomed 18 nursing students into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurses Program, comprising the program’s second-ever cohort, on Friday afternoon.
The WVU Eye Institute, the most comprehensive ophthalmology group in the state, will expand its clinical, educational, and research efforts when it moves into its new location at the intersection of Van Voorhis Road and Elmer Prince Drive in Morgantown.
Mon Health providers Dr. Melinda Cooper and Deborah Boyer, NP, are taking advantage of the last few days in Women’s Health Month to share some health tips for women.
Local medtech startup Moodr Health is celebrating a recent win as Startup World Cup regional champion and the opportunity to compete for the top global honor and a $1 million prize in October.
WVU Medicine is celebrating Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, annually observed during the month of April, a little more than a month before the opening of the Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at its University Town Centre Outpatient Clinic.
Mark your calendars and get ready to prioritize your health at the Broaddus Hospital Community Health Fair on June 8, 2024.
When you’re not feeling well, making that trip to the doctor can be tough.
Hundreds of employees at CAMC are celebrating anniversaries this week including a few with over 50 years of service.
Mon Health System is pleased to welcome Dr. Peter Kochupura as an expert in pulmonary and sleep medicine.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital held its 49th Annual Service Awards Reception to honor employees.
The fourth annual WVU Medicine Children’s Eastern Panhandle Gala raised more than $100,000 to support children and their families at WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center.
A milestone has been hit at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, where an innovative heart procedure was carried out for the 400th time.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark held two events Thursday, one aimed at exposing young people to careers in health care and the other showing appreciation for volunteers.
The WVU Cancer Institute held its first Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Program Meetup at the WVU Baseball game against the University of Central Florida on April 14.
The 6th Annual UHC Pro-Am, hosted by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) and the title sponsor BlaineTurner Advertising, Inc., (BTA), returns this September to a new location— Bridgeport Country Club.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer, Wyoming, Cabell, and Kanawha counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
UCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Wayne, Lincoln, Clay, and Randolph counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Health and wellness were the theme Thursday at West Virginia State University’s health expo.
WVU Medicine Urgent Care has been a part of downtown Wheeling for the past few years.
Through a new dedicated partnership between the West Virginia University School of Nursing and BridgeValley Community and Technical College, students will be able to seamlessly transition from their associate degree to become a baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse.
The sixth annual UHC Pro-Am, hosted by WVU Medicine United Hospital Center and the title sponsor BlaineTurner Advertising, Inc., returns this September to a new location — Bridgeport Country Club.
Camden Clark Medical Center held their annual volunteer appreciation on Thursday afternoon highlighting the devotion, time and effort the volunteers put into the hospital daily.
A celebration in Bluefield revealed the details of some soon-to-be state-of-the-art healthcare facilities.
The number of examining rooms for Jefferson County will double along with more office space for physicians in a plan submitted by WVU Medicine considered Monday by the Charles Town Planning Commission.
Going to the doctor or hospital can be intimidating.
Mon Health Medical Center is proud to honor Janine Barr, RN, as The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recipient.
Hearing loss is the most common birth defect in American infants, and WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital’s Otolaryngology team is committed to helping young children hear as soon as possible with the aid of cochlear implants.
In the mid-1900s, bright-eyed teenagers donned red-and-white striped pinafores as they handled paperwork, transported lab samples and assisted patients with daily activities under the supervision of experienced nurses.
Organ donation is arguably the most precious gift that anyone can give.
St. Mary’s Medical Center is celebrating 100 years of serving the community.
Leaders from WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital officially announced one of the biggest investments in healthcare ever made in the two Virginias on Tuesday.
West Virginia University is hosting its annual Gold-Blue Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 27, at Noon, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium.
Mon Health System honors organ donors and recipients alongside the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) through flag raising ceremonies at each hospital.
The new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is expected to open June 3, providing care for patients recovering from injuries or illnesses.
Mon Health System is celebrating April’s Women’s Month and recognizing the outstanding Women’s Healthcare Services across the health system.
In this WVU Medicine Health Report, a program through the WVU Center of Excellence for Addiction is taking a new approach to helping those with Opioid Use Disorder get help and stick with the program.
Women suffering from endometriosis know all too well how difficult managing the symptoms can be.
Grant Memorial Hospital hosted a special ceremony earlier this month to celebrate those who have made the decision to be an
organ donor and to honor those donors who have passed, leaving a chance at a new life to many.
Since November 2021, The Children’s League,
with the cooperation and collaboration of WVU Grant Memorial Hospital, has operated the Scottish Rite Early Childhood Language Disorders Clinic, “Rite Care” at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Five West Virginia University student athletes were in Charleston Monday to visit with children in a hospital pediatric ward and to attend a scholarship fundraising dinner.
Researchers at WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are part of a team exploring cutting-edge technology to help people with neurological injuries and disabilities function and communicate.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is the first medical facility in West Virginia to implant the Medtronic Aurora™ Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (EV-ICD).
For some parents, the day their child is born is one of the happiest days of their lives; but for others, it can be an insurmountable burden.
An opportunity for more outreach as well as more hope has come for Kanawha County’s’ ongoing battle with the HIV crisis.
Mon Health Medical Center celebrates National Volunteer Week and honors its volunteers with a week of celebration.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital is now offering PROVENGE, an immunotherapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Melanie Overton was 23 when she walked across the stage at Bluefield State College to receive her associate’s degree in nursing.
The sound of ambulance sirens heading towards the Ohio Valley Medical Center always drew twins Jo Ellen Teufel and Judy Nesbitt out of their childhood Center Wheeling home to see what was happening.
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing
expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center partnered with Martinsburg High School and local emergency agencies to perform a mock accident on Friday as a part of Prom Promise.
Woodsdale Elementary School hosted its annual mental health fair, collaborating with local universities and organizations.
In the past several years, the advancement of marijuana for medical use and its legalization have been promoted in our country, quite often with scant medical data to justify those actions.
It was a big day in Moundsville as the ribbon was officially cut for the new facility focused on the Renner Behavioral Health Program, in partnership with the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU Medicine is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into facilities in five cities in West Virginia.
The CEO of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center said construction on the company’s planned $37 million facility in Elkins should begin in June, and officials hope for an opening before the end of 2025.
WVU Medicine Children’s recently became the first hospital in the state to administer a dose of ELEVIDYS.
Bluefield University was one of several schools with nursing programs whose graduates go to work at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
After Shirley Weaver battled breast cancer in 1980, she and her husband, George Weaver Jr., established an endowment in her name to support research at the WVU Cancer Institute.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital received a gift today from the hospital auxiliary.
Saturday night, WVU Medicine announced a formal partnership with A Special Wish Ohio Valley during their annual gala.
Local medtech startup Moodr Health and West Virginia Junior College have partnered to launch a pilot program to offer nurses in training much-needed mental health support.
The Broaddus Hospital Wound Care program recently received Restorix Health’s Excellence in Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction Award.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary is giving out two $1,000 scholarships for students entering the medical field.
A new, state-of-the-art camera installed at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital is expected to help doctors make better decisions for patients.
The CAMC robotics program has been growing since the first robot was installed in 2007.
Lined up at the entrance to the West Fairmont Middle School gymnasium, cheerleaders shook their blue and red pom poms to welcome Opera, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever.
The 49th Annual Service Awards was held to honor employees of Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, Mon Health Medical Group, and The Village at Heritage Point on Thursday, April 11.
More than 53,000 people are employed by hospitals in the Mountain State, representing the largest division of health care.
Science is a team sport, and a group of West Virginia University researchers with differing expertise and approaches are joining forces to seek a drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
In honor of National Donate Life Month, Beckley and Summers County ARH Hospitals will celebrate with flag raising ceremonies at each of their locations.
Davis Medical Center will host a flag-raising ceremony Thursday in honor of Donate Life Month.
Telemedicine across the state of West Virginia has expanded greatly in the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and officials hope the federal laws that have been relaxed since the pandemic stay that way.
The West Virginia University (WVU) Health System and the WVU Health Sciences Center today (April 16) named Christopher E. Mascio, M.D., the executive chair of the newly formed WVU Children’s Institute.
WVU Medicine Children’s continues to make bold strides in pediatric healthcare having administered the first dose of ELEVIDYS in West Virginia.
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded a $750,000 Area Development Grant to WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital for the purchase of medical equipment needed to reopen the Hospital’s Obstetrical Unit.
More than 35 nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Marshall Health Network, have earned specialized credentials in lactation support to better care for nursing mothers.
Dr. Ghulam Abbas from Mon Health System joins First at 4.
National Donate Life Month is in full swing, and CAMC Memorial Hospital is doing their part to honor those who have given the gift of life.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its 39th Annual Awards Banquet and Dance on Saturday, April 13th at Stonewall Resort to honor employees.
WVU Medicine and A Special Wish Ohio Valley recently announced a formal partnership, linking the organization that grants wishes to those under 21 years old with life-threatening disorders with a health system that stretches throughout the Mountain State, including WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial hospitals.
Someone dies every 34 seconds of cardiovascular disease, making early detection of heart disorders, stroke and other disease critical.
The sun shone brightly upon WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s campus as officials honored those who give life through organ donation.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit McDowell, Logan, and Hancock counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Boone, Monroe, Harrison, Marion, Pendleton, and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Welcome back to UHC’s House Call on WDTV.
Marshall Health Network (MHN) and its member hospitals will celebrate the vital role of laboratory staff during Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 14-20.
The venue couldn’t have been more appropriate, Eddie Campbell Jr. said Thursday.
In celebration of National Volunteers Week, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is hosting its second annual Lewis County Volunteers Dinner.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold testing for a new cancer screening in partnership with GRAIL, LLC through the WVU Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine.
The WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital Center for Women’s Health Clinic in Elkins is pleased to welcome Jenna Ward, PA-C.
A program to help increase breastfeeding rates in the region is being implemented at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
The Friends of WVU Hospitals Board held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon today (April 13).
Much like the game of connect the dots, Megan McDougal’s academic and professional career share points that have come together to form one big picture.
As a lifelong music lover and former member of the Mountaineer Marching Band, Aimee Underwood Thorn found comfort in music during her five-month battle with Stage 4 colon cancer.
Grant Memorial Hospital is marking its fifth year of collaborating with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) and the National Hospital Organ Donation Campaign
to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation.
WVU Medicine has earned recognition on Becker’s Hospital Review’s “150 Top Places to Work in Health Care,” a list that includes some of the top health care systems in the nation.
WVU Medicine critical access facilities Braxton County Memorial Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center were recently recognized individually as an ARK (Always Ready for Kids) certified facility.
1 in every 8 women will develop cancer in their lifetime.
When it comes to breast cancer. we know how important early detection is to save lives.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital completed its annual food drive to support Food for Preston Backpack Program and local food pantries.
In March, I had the pleasure of joining Senator Shelley Moore Capito in my first ever visit to West Virginia University Health Sciences Campus in Morgantown, where I got to witness NIH-supported research in action.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) held a flag-raising ceremony Tuesday to honor organ donors and raise awareness about the critical need for organ, tissue and cornea donation.
It’s Child Abuse Awareness Month, and this is an opportunity to talk about the unsettling reality that many kids in our area experience.
Relatively speaking, Carmella Di Claudio was going to cast a pretty big shadow, anyway.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark has announced its annual scholarship opportunities made available to local college students pursuing careers in nursing and healthcare related fields.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities within your community, look no further than WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals.
As a lifelong music lover and former member of the Mountaineer Marching Band, Aimee Underwood Thorn found comfort in music during her five-month battle with Stage 4 colon cancer.
An organ donor and an organ recipient shared their story of how organ donation changed their lives during a National Donate Life Month ceremony held by the Center for Organ Recovery and Education and WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff visited Kingwood Elementary School’s Family Engagement Night ahead of its April 9th Future Donor Blood Drive.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Tuesday at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital, Tuesday was an opportunity to spread awareness.
WVU Medicine honored roughly 75 of its employees Tuesday afternoon during Bravo! Bash, an event that aimed to not only recognize the employees’ hard work, but also give them a memorable afternoon of fun and leisure.
On paper, Brandon Butcher was the picture of health.
Marshall Health Network’s St. Mary’s Breast Center and FaithHealth Appalachia have partnered to offer free mammograms and Pap tests to women through the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation’s grant-funded See, Test & Treat program.
Nurses are the backbone of our health care system.
Broaddus Hospital is proud to announce that Jessica Luff, LPN, has been named a Champion of Care by WV Living Magazine.
A local volunteer fire department is showing its gratitude for being donated a high-tech device that could be a lifesaver.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center makes its patients a priority with innovative options at a variety of locations.
Rocky Adkins tackles rehabilitation with courage at Logan Regional Medical Center.
On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we look at why living kidney donations not only increase the number of people that can receive transplants but also give them a better chance for success.
The WVU Cancer Institute Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center will host a free skin cancer screening event from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in conjunction with Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which is held annually in May.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently utilized the Mon Health System Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Nursing Lab to run patient simulation drills for staff.
Vandalia Health, which combined Charleston Area Medical Center with the Mon Health System out of Morgantown, continues to grow in terms of facilities, technology, staffing and services, according to system President and CEO David Ramsey.
CAMC kicked off National Donate Life Month on April 4, with the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (or CORE), by raising “Donate Life” flags at its hospitals to raise awareness about organ, tissue and cornea donation.
Saturday evening was a time for good fish and good friends at the 12th annual Bob Huggins Fish Fry at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center Event Complex at Mylan Park.
WVU Hospitals Volunteer Services is accepting applications for the Junior Volunteer Program.
If you had an opportunity to positively impact the life of a family member, friend, neighbor, or stranger, would you?
Maura Mullen BSN, RN, Critical Care Supervisor and Educator at United Hospital Center, is here to discuss what is a living donation.
The First Lady, Cathy Justice, is recovering after a successful hip replacement surgery.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monroe, Mercer, and Greenbrier counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
To this day, Michael Peterson, D.O., tastes blood in his mouth during stressful situations.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) has launched a 14-week leadership training program called Leaders Thrive.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Nicholas, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and on Thursday WVU Medicine Children’s held a ceremony to raise awareness for how child abuse impacts kids in West Virginia.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized National Donate Life Month with a flag-raising and presentation for CORE, the Center for Organ Recovery and Education.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has expanded its advanced cardiac services to include open-heart surgery in partnership with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute.
The CAMC robotics program has been growing since the first robot was installed in 2007. With the newest robot, however, the program is shrinking. In March, urologists used a single-port version of the daVinci robot to assist with a surgery.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, which has led many local and national groups, including WVU Medicine, to advocate for people who have Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust has planted a $50 million seed that will grow into a $500 million Hazel Ruby McQuain Comprehensive Cancer Hospital, the Trust and WVU Medicine announced on Tuesday.
Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is bridging the health care gap in our region.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is offering a chance to win up to $400 in gift cards to encourage eligible blood donors in the community to give blood.
WVU Medicine Wheeling held a flag raising ceremony to honor organ donors and recipients as well as raise awareness for organ donation.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College held “An Evening of Mardi Gras Magic” Gala on Friday, March 22, after a ten-year hiatus.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Putnam, Clay, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
April marks National Donate Life Month, And today, UHC partnered with their blood supplier “Vitalant” to hold a blood drive in Bridgeport.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has expanded its advanced cardiac services to south and central West Virginia to include open-heart surgery.
Mandy Miller and Michelle Smoot from the Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital stopped by First Look at Four to talk about Chronic Kidney Disease.
Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates (KODA) raised a ‘Donate Life’ Flag at Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) in Huntington on Monday morning, symbolizing an appreciation for those who have given the gift of life.
Mon Health System is celebrating April’s Donate Life Month and joining the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) to raise awareness about organ, tissue, and cornea donation, and to inspire individuals to register to be an organ donor.
Muhammad Maaz, MD, has joined the team at St Mary’s Pain Relief Specialists and is accepting new patients.
The MitraClip™ procedure is now available at Marshall Health Network to treat individuals suffering from mitral valve regurgitation.
Basketball Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins will host his fish fry the weekend of April 6.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently utilized the Mon Health System Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Nursing Lab to run patient simulation drills for staff.
The maze of antiseptic, blue-tiled hallways and sterile white labs and pill-making chambers at the back end of the former Mylan plant will late next year be a warm and inviting school to train a new generation of nurses.
WVU Medicine Children’s has established itself as a premier organization dedicated to improving and fortifying the health of young people around the Mountain State.
Being a leader means coaching, guiding, and inspiring others.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings for the community in April.
West Virginia native Jessica Alsop knows she has found her calling, working to help WVU Medicine provide high-quality health care throughout the Mountain State.
National Donate Life Month, held each April, is dedicated to encouraging individuals to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to celebrate those who saved lives through the gift of donation.
The Northern West Virginia Ruff Ryders chapter came to visit the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on Friday where it gave back to the surgical center through a donation of Easter baskets.
Two representatives from local organizations spoke to the Randolph County Commission about the opioid settlement money it received earlier this year.
The second class of students in the WVU School of Nursing program at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center was recognized Thursday evening in the traditional White Coat Ceremony.
A flag raising ceremony was held at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport to raise awareness for organ donation.
Five powerful women from the Ohio Valley have been working hard over the past few weeks to advance heart health and to raise money that will help save lives.
We think our West Virginia kids are incredible!
During a visit to Morgantown on Wednesday, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Monica Bertognolli toured WVU’s Cancer Institute and WVU Medicine’s Lung Cancer Mobile Screening Unit, also known as LUCAS.
“Good job Dr. Zoey! You saved him,” ARH Community development Manager Kelly Elkins told a student in Fairdale Elementary School teacher Tara Grubb’s second grade class Tuesday morning.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and West Virginia Wesleyan College held “An Evening of Mardi Gras Magic” Gala on Friday, March 22, after a ten-year hiatus.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to announce that David Belcher, RN, and Maggie Burhan, RN, have been named Champions of Care by WV Living Magazine.
More than a dozen children were wide-eyed and amazed when two tall guys with basketballs stopped by to make their hospital stay a little more enjoyable.
March is Women’s History and Gender Equality Months.
Welcome back to UHC’s House Call on WDTV. Dr. Ali Merhe, urologist at UHC Urology, talks about risk factors of prostate cancer.
Elaine Geroski, RN, MSN, CNOR, CSSM (E), assistant vice president of patient services at WVU Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital, received the DAISY Nurse Leader Award,
which was presented to her at the recent Association of Perioperative Nurses (AORN) conference in Nashville, Tenn.
Four Jersey Mike’s locations in West Virginia are set to donate all sales from March 27 to WVU Medicine Children’s.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is committed to offering comprehensive and high-quality healthcare to the community.
Beckley ARH Hospital recently added the da Vinci Surgical System to its list of patient offerings.
Supporters of the WVU Cancer Institute will gather April 26-27 to celebrate its collaborative work to expand cancer care, research, and outreach at the Spring Gala.
The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation will hold the sixth annual Focus Forward conference on March 27 at the Morgantown Event Center.
It was a day all about the seniors -- filled with activities, loads of information and some relaxation.
Between 100 and 120 compressions per minute, Melissa Burkett keeps the rhythm going.
WVU Medicine announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement with Interwell Health with the goal of improving the care of patients with kidney disease.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Putnam, Clay, and Barbour counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Nicholas, Lewis, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
A $2 million grant from the Encova Foundation of West Virginia is advancing focused ultrasound research by the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) with the potential to transform addiction treatment.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital announces a first.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and Mon Health providers are offering recommendations to prevent, detect and treat colon cancer.
The new WVU Medicine Outpatient Rehabilitation Center is expected to open June 3, providing care for patients recovering from injuries or illnesses.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation recently held its second annual First Night Out event to benefit cancer care services at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital.
In West Virginia, we know the power of coming together.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Clay, Braxton, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
PACE Enterprises held its Second Annual Laurel Leadership Gala presented by United
Bank, Hope Gas and WVU Medicine this Saturday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
WVU Medicine Potomac Valley Hospital strives to serve the community and to provide programs that help residents of the community to live a healthy life.
West Virginia University received so many donations on its seventh annual Day of Giving it broke records.
Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is proud to announce it has been granted a three-year term of Ultrasound Accreditation by the American College of Radiology® (ACR®).
The Women’s Expo is back and bigger than ever, celebrating women and helping them live healthier, more productive and inspiring lives.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host the Substance Use and Addiction Recovery Roundtable at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 89 Arnold Ave in Weston.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its Snake Chase 5K as a part of the annual Irish Spring Festival in Ireland, WV.
The ‘Strollin’ Colon’ will be on display from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center’s Medical Office Building – B at 705 Garfield Ave., Parkersburg, as a way to increase awareness of colorectal cancer and encourage screenings.
Spirit Halloween has donated $115,975 to WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program.
West Virginia University continued to connect with the community by hosting Get Moving WV’s annual Day of Play on Saturday, March 23.
Supporters of West Virginia University donated a record $30.2 million Wednesday during the university’s seventh Day of Giving.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital will host the Substance Use and Addiction Recovery Roundtable on March 26 at 2PM at 89 Arnold Ave in Weston.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is scheduled to open the state’s first Spectral CT on Monday, March 25, at noon.
Dr. Elizabeth Hess joined First at 4 on Wednesday.
WVU Potomac Valley Medicine Preventive Medicine will be doing a Living Well with Chronic Conditions course alongside of their Living Well with Chronic Pain course.
The Braxton County Rotary Club, in conjunction with WVU Medicine’s Braxton County Memorial Hospital has announced the dates for their Spring Blood Screening.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit, Braxton, as well as Mercer, Clay and Marion counties, during the month of April.
As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, women are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping its future.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital held its Snake Chase 5K as a part of the annual Irish Spring Festival in Ireland, WV.
PACE Enterprises will hold its second annual Laurel Leadership Gala presented by United Bank, Hope Gas, and WVU Medicine on Saturday at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), has once again achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery and a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
Following a years-long struggle to maintain staffing levels, WVU Medicine has gone back to a familiar concept to give more people at any point in their work lives the opportunity to earn a nursing degree.
March marked a special month for the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
Eight-year-old Bobbee Ohara is just like every little girl; she loves reading, playing, art, and the famous cartoon “Bluey.”
In Wheeling, a little boy is now fully recovered from a injury that occurred while he was playing football with his cousins last 4th of July.
The WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is recruiting volunteers for a program to help dying patients.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was recently named as a top hospital in West Virginia for joint replacement by Healthgrades and awarded the Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ in 2024.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center dedicated a timeline Tuesday commemorating the hospital’s 100-year legacy of service to the community.
Throughout the day on March 20, Nexstar stations in West Virginia will be helping raise money for WVU Medicine Children’s.
Nearly one in every 10 women in the United States suffer from endometriosis, a disease affecting multiple parts of a woman’s body.
Justin Turner, MBA, has been named the chief operating officer for Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network.
Mon Health’s Progressing Through Postpartum (P3) Program will represent Mon Health System at the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care Symposium in San Diego.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Kanawha and Nicholas counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Mercer, Clay, Braxton, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Mon Health System is celebrating Certified Nurses Day by honoring the board-certified nurses on staff across the system.
Two area hospitals are celebrating their successful roles in the arrival of West Virginia’s newest residents — some of them born as the result of complicated pregnancies and complex deliveries.
WVU Medicine Children’s is partnering with Nexstar Media Group to host a Mediathon on Wednesday, March 20.
Fourteen-year-old Caitlyn is a student and a
competitive cheerleader in Morgantown.
WVU Day of Giving returns Wednesday, and
supporters can earmark donations to go to Rosenbaum Family House.
Marshall Health Network (MHN) recently honored employees who contribute to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and who promote culture and belonging across the system.
Hilda Rosenbaum traveled all over the country, but it wasn’t for leisure.
The streets of Charleston will be filled with cyclists in May.
The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care given by nurses every day.
The WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital (JGH) Foundation hosted its annual event on Saturday at the Army National Guard Armory in Millwood.
WVU Hospitals East Foundation officials recently announced that the 37th annual Bernie Hutzler Golf Classic will be held on June 3 at The Club at Cress Creek in Shepherdstown.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was recently awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology for providing world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program.
Crack! The sound ripped through the warm September afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon, Joshua Garcia pounded pavement around Fairmont, stopping by high foot traffic businesses and storefronts, placing fliers wherever he could for a new substance use disorder recovery program.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center was recently awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence from the American College of Cardiology for providing world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program.
Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. West Virginia has one of the highest incidence rates and worst outcomes for the disease.
It’s hard to have mental health without physical health…and to care for one, you have to care for the other.
Sugar Bar – Sweets + Coffee has partnered with Mon Health Medical Center because of a love for its local care and shared vision of bettering the community it serves.
The Schiffler Cancer Center at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is $9,000 richer following a donation from golfing supporters of “The Dam Man.”
The Highmark Foundation today (March 13) announced a $1 million grant over two years to support Food for Mountaineers.
Recipients joined surgeons and other staff at Charleston Area Medical Center to celebrate a record-breaking year for kidney transplant operations.
The Highmark Foundation today (March 13) announced a $1 million grant over two years to support Food for Mountaineers.
Here are some of the people you meet on your way, every day: Such as the gent in the other lane who absently glanced over a second or two before the light changed.
As spring approaches, the number of respiratory illnesses — particularly COVID-19 — is starting to decline.
The Parkersburg Rotary is working with WVU Medicine to provide vouchers for low-cost lab work.
The WVU Mineral County Extension Office and community partners will be offering Dining with Diabetes classes beginning Tuesday, April 9, and continuing through Tuesday, April 16 and 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Fountain United Brethren Church in Fountain.
Vandalia Health North, composed of Davis Health System and Mon Health System, has announced its inaugural Heart to Heart Award recipients.
James Hensley, MLS(ASCP), CIC, MBA, CPHQ, has been named Assistant Vice President of Infection Prevention for the Appalachian Regional Healthcare system.
A new unit at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital will provide specialized, private care for patients recovering from cardiac conditions or significant health events.
State Treasurer Riley Moore was in Morgantown Tuesday afternoon to present an unclaimed property check worth over $200,000 to Vandalia Health leadership at Mon Health Medical Center.
A hospital stay may already be stressful enough as it is, but the WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is starting a new program to ensure that their terminal patients at least pass away with someone by their side.
WVU Medicine is making another investment to secure the future of nursing care for patients in West Virginia and surrounding regions by establishing a new, two-year nursing school directly affiliated with the WVU Health System.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has reaccredited Mon Health Medical Center’s Sleep Center, citing its demonstrated high-quality patient care and clinical excellence.
For John F. Brick, M.D., retirement is marked by celebration of a career dedicated to service to the state.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur, Tucker, and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hancock, Harrison, and Monongalia counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Melinda Frazee, MD, is bringing a wealth of experience and community involvement as she becomes a member of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center’s medical staff, officials said.
The 6th annual Focus Forward conference, sponsored by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative (WVPEC) and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, is coming to the Morgantown Marriott Waterfront Place on March 27 beginning at 9 a.m.
Wings of Hope, a community-based non-profit, hosted their annual bingo fundraiser Sunday afternoon at the Harrison County Senior Center.
Providing residencies is a key to developing medical specialists in West Virginia.
As the health care industry wrestles with implementing more state-of-the-art technology, some facilities and leaders are at the leading edge, helping to chart the best pathway forward, with the goal of improving efficiency and patient outcomes.
Mothers do not always get the necessities to take home after giving birth, but one organization has set out to change, leaving a generous donation to Wheeling Hospital.
A trailblazing accountant, an up-and-coming attorney, a community-minded physical therapist and a recovery counselor who is in recovery herself — the four women chosen for the annual Charleston YWCA Women of Achievement Awards make up a diverse group.
Wings of Hope Foundation at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) recently received a $100 donation from Members of the American Legion Riders Post 31, $100 donation from The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 31, and $200 donation from The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 31, from Shinnston.
A bald eagle suffering from an undetermined condition is in recovery after undergoing an MRI scan at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute earlier this week.
Mon Health Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Ghulam Abbas to lead the Thoracic Surgery program.
When Luna was just two years old, she was diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Aetna Better Health of West Virginia awarded $900,000 to the St. Mary’s Center for Education (CFE) on Tuesday at the Center for Education.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital unveiled two new Obstetrics Triage Units to the media on Thursday, March 7th, 2024.
Welcome back to UHC’s House Call on WDTV. Dr. Ali Merhe, urologist at UHC Urology, talks about risk factors of prostate cancer.
Lauren Winans spoke with Dr. Jeffrey Lancaster, associate chief medical officer, at the WVU Medicine Children’s Gala about the event’s purpose and his role at the hospital.
Mon Health Heat & Vascular Center’s Dr. Krishna Kishore Bingi performed the first patient implant of the new WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device in West Virginia on March 6, 2024.
Webster Memorial Hospital is excited to announce the upcoming opening of its Orthopedic Outreach Clinic at The Cowen Clinic in March.
A cursory search of the internet lists Hollie Harris as the “first-ever female” chosen to lead Appalachian Regional Healthcare.
It’s a true descriptor, but not one Harris gives much thought.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monongalia and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Greenbrier, Nicholas, Clay, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most deadly cancers in the United States, but it’s also highly preventable. This March, the WVU Cancer Institute encourages everyone to learn more about CRC and take charge of their colon health.
As part of Read Across America Week, volunteers and characters from PBS visited more than 20 patients at WVU Medicine Children’s on Wednesday.
Mon Health Heat & Vascular Center’s Dr. Krishna Kishore Bingi performed the first patient implant of the new WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device in West Virginia on March 6, 2024.
Mon Health System and West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) entered into a partnership in April 2022 to create the WVJC School of Nursing at Mon Health, serving healthcare needs of North Central West Virginia.
The West Virginia Art Education Association (WVAEA) is recognizing the talented K-12 artists and educators from across the state of West Virginia for their outstanding participation in the WVAEA State Youth Art Month Exhibit.
The Mon Health Heart & Vascular team at Mon Health Medical Center performed its first pulsed field ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the FARAPULSETM PFA System.
The Vandalia Health Network is thrilled to announce the upcoming "Innovating for a Healthier Tomorrow" conference slated for May 17th, 2024.
Sarah Dorsey has been working towards helping others for years.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most deadly cancers in the U.S., but it’s also highly preventable.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center, in partnership with the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, offers access to highly trained specialists and cutting-edge technology, ensuring patients receive the highest quality cardiac care close to home.
Applications for St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships are now available for the fall academic year.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians are the first in the state and region to perform pulsed field ablation (PFA), a new minimally invasive technique to address atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the Medtronic PulseSelect™ PFA system.
Every year West Virginians are screened for various types of cancers but now they will have the opportunity to be screened for more than 50 types.
Kate Jones of Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital joined First at 4 on Friday.
Emergency medicine is a high-stakes, high-intensity field in which seconds can be crucial to a patient’s outcome.
There is 1 in 1,461 or .068% chance of being born on Leap Day, which comes once every four years.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
A victorious Neal Brown was covered in Duke’s mayo from head to toe in North Carolina in December.
Every year, thousands of West Virginians undergo screenings for lung, breast, cervical, colon, and prostate cancers.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital raised awareness Friday, March 1, 2024 on colorectal cancer.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings for the community in March.
The Women’s Philanthropy Society hosted its 24th annual fundraiser for Cabell Huntington Hospital, which honored three local ladies who have made a positive impact on the community.
February is American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease.
Three babies at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital have leaped into the pool of rare birthdays.
The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Business and Health Expo continues Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moundsville Center.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Wayne, and Putnam counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
Every year, Jersey Mikes Subs holds its “Month of Giving” event across the country where each franchise location chooses a local organization to donate a percentage of its profits.
Students showed off their skills for a good cause on Saturday at “Mohigan Idol”, a fundraiser put together by Morgantown High School.
One of Upshur County’s most critical health care facilities was in the spotlight Thursday, showcasing the skills and resources it has available to take care of people in the community.
Local and national leadership professionals offered insight into what it takes to be a great leader during the Live2Lead conference.
Jill Spangler, director of Clinical Nutrition for WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial and Wheeling hospitals, enjoys helping others live a more healthy lifestyle via good nutrition and education.
The Immaculate Conception Parish Nurse Ministry is sponsoring Bonnie’s Bus to be on site by the Parish Center at 150 South Maple Ave on April 11.
Virgil Underwood, chief executive officer and president of Boone Memorial Health (BMH), was one of 10 individuals named to the WV Executive magazine 2024 Health Care Hall of Fame on Feb. 27 during an event at the University of Charleston.
Harrison County commissioners appointed former WVU United Hospital Center President and CEO Michael Tillman to the First Foundation Region 4 Committee on Wednesday after he was recommended for the position by County Administrator Laura Pysz-Laulis and County Assessor Rocky Romano.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital spent February’s Heart Month being active in the community, spreading awareness of heart health and providing many free activities for community members of all ages.
WVU Medicine held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new local walk-in clinic Wednesday morning in Ravenswood.
Whether it be a required x-ray, CAT scan, ultrasound, mammogram, or MRI, imaging services bring a level of anxiety to any patient.
Lauren Winans visits WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital to discuss the upcoming Gala.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center is proud to announce that Dr. Bradford Warden has been inducted into the West Virginia Executive Health Care Hall of Fame and Dr. Wissam Gharib has been awarded the Heart of Gold Award by the American Heart Association.
Mon Health Medical Center goes above and beyond to make patient-centered care a top priority with its Care Closet.
Registrations are now being accepted for the 24th annual Women’s Philanthropy Society of Cabell Huntington Hospital luncheon on Sat., March 2, at the Guyan Golf and Country Club in Huntington, WV.
The West Virginia University School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program and WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, March 8, from noon to 1 p.m. ET.
One local heart center is partnering with a program aimed at preventing cardiac-related deaths in children.
A portion of Chapline Street in Center Wheeling is scheduled to be closed for 11 months, according to city officials, who on Monday released a projected timeline for the dismantling of the Center Wheeling Parking Garage.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Naji Madi, MD, talks about Ankle Replacement Surgery.
Over 200 people, many dressed in red, gathered recently to raise money to help cardiac patients in the community.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is continuing to expand access to care and bringing new services to the local community.
For the last 11 months, construction has been nonstop at WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
Boone Memorial Hospital hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to launch the Mobile Recovery Clinic, a doctor’s office on wheels that will be going to three areas of Boone County to provide immediate counseling and treatment for those struggling with addiction.
February is Heart Month and Dr. Bradford Warden, Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center director and chief of cardiology, thought up a way to promote heart health without a doctor’s appointment.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is now offering vNOTES (vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery), an advanced technique for hysterectomy and pelvic surgery.
A new collaborative rural psychiatry residency between the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Rivers Health in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, has earned initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the university announced in a news release.
WVU Medicine ultimately is in the wellness business, said Douglass Harrison, president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wheeling and Reynolds Memorial hospitals.
Healthnet flight crew brought their Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training on site to
Grant Memorial Hospital for GMH staff and other community health providers on Feb. 12.
Preparations are being made for the 2024 WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Heart Ball.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings on Saturdays in the spring.
February is National Snack Food Month and eating on the go can be easier than you might think.
Mon Health Medical Center is proud to offer visits from its therapy animals to both patients and staff when they’re in need of a little pick-me-up.
Five Valley Health hospitals have been recognized as 2024 Top 100 Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
Marshall Health Network Arena in downtown Huntington now reflects a new name, but continues the same vision it had under its previous name, Mountain Health Network Arena.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Sellaro as the inaugural participant in its Administrative Fellowship Program.
A new pediatric cardiology center is officially open in Cabell County.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center is now the West Virginia affiliate for Project ADAM, helping to provide schools and community centers with life-saving automated external defibrillator (AED) education.
The Bob Huggins Fish Fry has new partners, but the same mission.
The Washington County Career Center has named its honorees for Career and Technical Education Month in February.
The Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, hosted by the West Virginia University School of Nursing, will be Aug. 13-14, on WVU Tech’s campus.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians are the first in the state and region to perform pulsed field ablation (PFA), a new minimally invasive technique to address atrial fibrillation (AFib) using the Medtronic PulseSelect™ PFA system.
WVU Medicine was one of seven centers invited to participate in a trial of a home wearable device to improve the symptoms of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder.
Since 2020, DD Meighen has been to the emergency room at Fairmont Medical Center three times.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. John Nasr as a new advanced gastroenterologist provider to the hospital with a national and international reputation in endoscopy and complex endoscopic procedures.
On Tuesday, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital held a celebration for a new lab that they hope will increase both capacity and convenience for patients both young and old.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Lauren Veltri, MD, talks about CAR-T Cell Therapy. Watch the video above to learn more.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Lewis, Ritchie, and Randolph counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
The human body has over 650 muscles and the only one that doesn’t rest is the heart.
While many parents may not be familiar with pediatric urology, it’s a crucial field addressing a range of conditions affecting children’s urinary tract and reproductive organs.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, Dr. Sunil Sharma discusses central sleep apnea signs, symptoms, and treatments.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently hired Mindy Mussano as its new Perinatal Nurse Navigator.
Rebecca Brock, Karla Layne, Mary Mastro, Pam Legg, Ryan Burgess and Kayla Wright are nurses in the surgical trauma ICU at CAMC.
Dr. Anthony Roda-Renzelli is a home-grown physician saving the lives of West Virginians at Mon Health Medical Center.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center is now the West Virginia affiliate for Project ADAM, helping to provide schools and community centers with life-saving automated external defibrillator (AED) education.
Members of the CAMC team kicked off American Heart Month by proudly wearing their red in honor of National Wear Red Day.
The Cinema at Camp Landing will screen the premiere of “Ordinary Angels,” a film that celebrates the spirit of community and the resilience of the human spirit, set against the backdrop of the 1994 snowstorm that brought Louisville, Kentucky, to a standstill.
February is American Heart Month, signaling a time for all healthcare institutions and providers to rally toward raising awareness about the number one cause of death in the United States – heart disease.
A well-known local doctor has expanded his family medical practice at a new location at 1429 Commerce St.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital will be opening an outpatient laboratory collection area at the front of the hospital adjacent to the main lobby.
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings on Saturdays in the spring.
Rhea See, a board certified family nurse practitioner in the Mineral County Rural Health Clinic, recently gained an additional board certification as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital began its annual food drive on Feb. 14 to support Preston County students and food pantries.
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon recognized National Wear Red Day on Feb. 2.
Elizabeth Kanosky of the Rosenbaum Family House joined First at 4 on Thursday.
Lauren talks with Children's Miracle Network Champion Child 2024 Addison Schrock and Chief Administration Officer of West Virginia University Medicine Children's Amy Bush.
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital patient Addison Schrock, 10, of Acme, Pennsylvania, has been named the 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champion Child for West Virginia.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mingo, Boone, Kanawha, Clay, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
Three Marshall Health Network leaders presented at the 37th Annual American Hospital Association (AHA) Rural Health Care Leadership Conference Feb. 11-14, in Orlando, Florida.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital staff donated to the Lewis-Upshur Animal Shelter in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Brooke Maxwell is making a difference in patients’ lives at the Mon Health Cancer Center.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Gala celebrated its 20th anniversary by raising $1.45 million to aid West Virginia children and their families.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday (Feb. 12) for its new central energy plant, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing multi-phase expansion project.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital held its annual health fair in Newberg, West Virginia, offering free and low-cost health screenings and health education to the community.
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital offers specialized menopause medicine through specialist and OB-GYN, Dr. Carolyn Moyers.
The 2024 Super Bowl will likely inspire some young Ohio Valley athletes to achieve greatness on the field.
Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Kevin Gessler Jr., Vice President of Finance for the North Region of Vandalia Health and Mon Health System, has been appointed to Leadership West Virgina’s (LWV) 2024 class.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is proud to announce that they are now partnering with Life Line Screening.
February is American Heart Month, and, on Friday, Raleigh General Hospital (RGH) in Beckley held a health fair to mark the occasion.
February has been designated as Heart Month, it’s a time used to emphasize the importance of heart health.
Long before her son, Jake, was born at CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital last month, Shannon Stewart carefully weighed the best options for caring for him, including how best to feed him.
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized the World Day of the Sick on Wednesday, February 7th with a prayer service and the “Blessing of the Hands” in the hospital’s chapel.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center’s electrophysiology program is the first and only such program in the state to receive the American College of Cardiology electrophysiology accreditation.
Guests checking in Saturday morning at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place just had to look over, as they jockeyed their suitcases and garment bags to the front desk for their stay.
The 20th annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala welcomed supporters to the City of Lights Saturday to raise money for the children’s hospital.
Cabell Huntington Hospital has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2024 by Healthgrades.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center held their annual Women’s Heart Luncheon during Heart Month on Friday.
Thomas Memorial Hospital on Friday launched a shuttle service for patients and visitors at its South Charleston location.
During his career, Dr. Ryan McCarthy has learned that by becoming a better listener, he can have more empathy and that having more empathy for his patients translates into healthier people.
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, targets the organ that breaks down and digests food.
After being gone for a decade, a major Upshur County event is finally coming back.
The first black to graduate from a united states medical school was David Jones Peck.
When David Wildesen of Mtn. Lake Park received a new kidney last month, he was the 100th organ transplant recipient for WVU Medicine and the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance.
Alex, an outwardly genial 66-year-old wearing a ballcap emblazoned with the “M” of Morgantown High School, was reclining on an exam table, politely considering every medical query tossed his way.
Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center kicked off February’s “Heart Month” with a Go Red for Women Breakfast on Friday, February 2.
As heart month continues, so does NEWS9’s mission to spread awareness about cardiovascular disease, especially in women.
The 64th UHC Holly Ball took place Sat., Feb. 4 at The Morris in downtown Clarksburg.
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the life of a woman every 80 seconds.
The Huntington Museum of Art’s 2024 Museum Ball Presented by Marshall Health Network begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 and continues until 11 p.m.
On Feb. 6, U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings for the best online master's in nursing programs, with University of South Carolina topping the list.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the best jobs without a bachelor's degree requirement that yield the highest earning potential, including those in healthcare.
During National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Bridgeport on Feb. 1 to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $30,000 to benefit WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the life of a woman every 80 seconds.
There’s a common malapropism: “It’s not rocket surgery” — an often unintentional mashing of the idioms “It’s not rocket science” and “It’s not brain surgery.”
Marshall Health Network (MHN) is now offering low-cost wellness lab screenings for the community every month throughout 2024.
WVU Medicine Children’s and Valley Health, which cares for patients in southern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky, today (Feb. 6) announced a new collaboration to improve access to specialty care for pediatric heart patients.
When it comes to your health, seeing the bigger picture is crucial.
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) President & CEO Mark Boucot joined members of Congress and hospital and physician leaders from across the United States at a recent Capitol Hill briefing to advocate for the bipartisan Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act.
Mon Health has announced two new services that they will be offering at in Weston and Kingwood today.
“Bonnie’s Bus” Mobile Mammography unit will make a trip to Harrison County to provide mammograms next month.
During National Unclaimed Property Day, State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Bridgeport on Thursday, Feb. 1, to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $30,000 to benefit WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, today announced that it is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2024.
As part of National Heart Month, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, will host a free community education event about heart failure management Friday, Feb. 16, at noon at St. Mary’s Conference Center, 2849 Fifth Ave., Huntington.
Boone Memorial Health is proud to announce that a member of our senior leadership team, Raymond L. Harrell, Jr., Esq., General Counsel and Chief External Affairs Officer, was recently named among the inaugural class of winners in Xpectives.Health’s Early Career Achievement Awards.
Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Mustapha Daouadi as Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery, a new, comprehensive service being offered at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, as well as procedures offered at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood.
The WVU Medicine Fairmont Center now offers low dose lung cancer screenings.
WVU Medicine is accepting new applications for its diabetes management program based in Martinsburg.
Everything came together to save the life of Mike Howell when he suffered a pulmonary embolism in early January.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been expanding into south Parkersburg.
WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute recently received national media attention for its groundbreaking research in Alzheimer’s disease and drug addiction.
CAMC Memorial cardiologist and author Anand Chockalingam and colleagues are developing and implementing programs that encourage and strengthen healthier hearts for Kanawha Valley residents through mindfulness, moderate exercise, optimism, and other lifestyle and attitude adjustments.
WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center is now a designated site for low-dose computed tomography.
Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center, members of Marshall Health Network, will provide the following events and screenings for the community in February.
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is now a site of service for the WVU Medicine Cancer Institute Lung Cancer Screening Program.
The West Virginia University Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute have welcomed Nestor F. Dans, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, to their surgical staff.
Nearly 500 people attended the 64th annual United Hospital Center Holly Ball on Saturday at The Morris event center in Clarksburg.
Nutrition Goes to School is an interactive educational program designed by dietitians at Wheeling Hospital that promotes healthy eating and exercise in a fun way to third- and fourth-grade students.
According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease takes the life of a woman every 80 seconds.
Friday is National Wear Red Day as part of February being American Heart Month and WVU Princeton Community Hospital is holding a rally to help bring awareness to the leading cause of death among Americans, especially women.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison County offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
WVU Extra Life held a charity event Saturday to benefit WVU Medicine’s Children’s Hospital through raffles, games, and autographs from WVU legends.
The first Communities in Schools (CIS) Resource Day turned out to be a success with several local organizations participating.
Veteran health care executive Timothy Hatfield has been named Chief Executive Officer of the new Williamson Memorial Hospital.
Samuel G. Deem, DO, has been named Program Director of the CAMC Urology Residency.
Meet Michael Grace, president, WVU Hospitals, and chief administrative officer, WVU Health System, and one of our 20 People to Know in Health Care.
The group WV Gamers will gather once again at Meadowbrook Mall on Saturday to play some of their favorite games for charity.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center received unclaimed property funds that officials said will provide a boost for the hospital.
Drew Holtzapfel, RN, has been named the director of patient experience for Marshall Health Network.
Lauren Winans takes a trip to The Morris to talk about the upcoming Holly Ball this weekend to fundraise for United Hospital Center.
Mon Health System is celebrating “Heart Month” throughout February and highlighting its nationally recognized and accredited Heart & Vascular Center which serves patients across the state of West Virginia. Keeping with the theme of the month, Mon Health Medical Center is also offering heart-healthy initiatives for patients and staff.
Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care & Psychiatry is pleased to welcome Licensed Therapist, Jessica Garlow to its team of dedicated professionals.
Marshall Health Network has selected Chadwick Smith, MD, to serve as chief population health officer, the Huntington, W.Va.-based system said in a Jan. 30 news release sent to Becker's.
Tuesday afternoon the Southgate Medical Complex held their official grand opening with a ribbon cutting to mark the day.
Rebekah Swick has been selected as Employee of the Year at WVU/Grant Memorial Hospital.
West Virginia Wesleyan College and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital are excited to announce the return of their annual fundraising Gala.
Beckley ARH Hospital has named Todd Howell as CEO effective Jan. 29.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in February.
Mon Health System is celebrating “Heart Month” throughout February and highlighting its nationally recognized and accredited Heart & Vascular Center.
Chris Hoffman has been named vice president of oncology services for Marshall Health Network (MHN).
The membership of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) yesterday (Jan. 29) elected Vinay Badhwar, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.C., executive chair of the West Virginia University Heart and Vascular Institute, as a second vice president of the STS board at its annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
The WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center set a record for the most births in one year with 2,611 deliveries in 2023.
The “WVU Center for Integrative Pain Management” is the first group in the area to use a new pain reliving implant from Medtronic.
A new program has been announced today that will help nursing students at West Virginia University’s Keyser Campus receive financial assistance for both their degree and post-college work today.
Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital has been recognized by the American Red Cross as a Premier Blood Partner, a prestigious honor for their support of the community and national blood supply.
The “WVU Medicine Children’s Birthing Center” in 2023 has set the record for the most births in a year.
The holidays are behind us and it’s all over but the shoutin!
Dr. Vinay Badhwar, executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI), and other HVI providers recently completed a humanitarian heart surgery mission trip to Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, Jamaica, providing care for children and young adults with rheumatic valve diseases.
WVU Medicine Orthopaedics saw a record-setting 600-plus patients in 2023 for its office-based, wide-awake hand and upper extremity surgery program, which is also celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Demolition on the former Ohio Valley Medical Center continues as a crane and several construction vehicles can be spotted near the remnants of the building.
Students in the nursing program at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus, located at WVU Potomac State College, will soon have the opportunity to both secure financial assistance in attaining their degree and find meaningful employment in their field at Potomac Valley Hospital following graduation.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) proudly announces the expansion of its partnerships with organizations in the region dedicated to addiction recovery.
West Virginia University’s Equine Studies Program has donated $1,000 to the Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown using funds raised through the equine program’s inaugural Ugly Christmas Sweater Horse Show last December.
A passion for design, partnered with a desire to empower people, has opened doors for local designer Vanessa Moxley.
Princeton Community Hospital recommends cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations during Cervical Health Awareness month.
NEWS9 has received several inquiries during the past several days from viewers about an apparent computer breach at Weirton Medical Center.
Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care & Psychiatry is pleased to welcome Licensed Therapist, Jessica Garlow to its team of dedicated professionals.
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine is piloting an obesity management treatment program for eligible employees and covered family members.
WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named among America’s 250 Best Hospitals for 2024 by Healthgrades for the second consecutive year.
West Virginia Wesleyan College and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital are excited to announce the return of their annual fundraising Gala.
PACE Enterprises is has announced its three presenting sponsors for the second annual Laurel Leadership Gala on March 23 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center officially released a commemorative book set to celebrate the medical center’s 100-year legacy during a special event Monday.
West Virginia is among the 11 states with the highest prevalence rates for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). As COPD continues to be a rising issue for West Virginians, Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown stands as a leader in its life-saving treatment.
Cue announcer: “This is … ‘Mohigan Idol.’”
A new exhibit will be opening at the Parkersburg Art Center on Friday with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. entitled “The Outlaw: Works by Billy Foster.”
State Treasurer Riley Moore visited Martinsburg on Thursday, January 11, to present an unclaimed property check worth nearly $32,000 to benefit WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center.
WVU Medicine and the WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance have completed their 100th solid organ transplant surgery.
Mon Health Medical Center is a 155-bed hospital located in Morgantown, West Virginia with a mission to enhance the health of the communities it serves, one person at a time.
Sometimes miracles come in pairs. The very first set of twins born in 2024 at The Maternity Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital made their appearance on Monday, Jan. 15.
Veterans who get their health care services at the VA medical center in Clarksburg will soon see a boost in their customer care experience.
The Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) recently announced that they’re breaking records for lives saved through organ donations.
Since the 1990s, point-of-care ultrasound technology has become more widely used among physicians at the bedsides of patients.
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s (CHH) Center for Advanced Reproductive Medicine, a member of Marshall Health Network, exceeded the national average for in vitro fertilization (IVF) pregnancy rates in 2023, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Lyndsey Weatherly is a practicing pediatrician at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.
In collaboration with the West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness, county captains from WVU Medicine and Telamon will be coordinating a street count of individuals experiencing homelessness beginning at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, until 3:59 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25.
Dr. Gregory Purnell, a member of Mon Health Medical Center Staff, is now performing MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on a collagen membrane), an advanced approach to restoring damaged cartilage in the knee in the appropriate patients.
Artists across the Tri-State will be busy for the next four months putting their original design on large fiberglass animal statues for the Artisans Celebration 2024 presented by the Cabell Huntington Hospital Foundation.
As the former Ohio Valley Medical Center buildings get knocked down, some former employees of the hospital are wondering if they will get to keep a piece of the facility as a keepsake.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center at Mon Health Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who experience rhythmic issues, such as atrial fibrillation, and in treating patients with chest pain.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has announced the latest addition to its robotic surgery portfolio — the da Vinci SP Single Port Surgical System by Intuitive Surgical.
A specialized procedure, which southern West Virginia residents were previously forced to travel hours away to receive, is available at Beckley ARH Hospital.
Tygart Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Davis Medical Center has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
An ER nurse at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s (PCH) Bluefield Emergency and Ancillary Services won The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
A local nursing student at the WVU School of Nursing in Beckley is giving back to the community.
Dr. Gregory Purnell, a member of Mon Health Medical Center Staff, is now performing MACI (autologous cultured chondrocytes on a collagen membrane), an advanced approach to restoring damaged cartilage in the knee in the appropriate patients.
Congratulations to the 2024 CAMC medical staff leadership team.
Flu, COVID and RSV season is upon us, and West Virginia hospitals are feeling its weight. St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon announced that it needed to close its walk-in clinic and convert it into additional emergency department rooms to treat sick patients.
Meritus Health held a grand opening Friday for its new healthcare center in Hancock, initially offering primary care services.
Mollie McCartney Cecil, MD, FAAFP, who specializes in medical weight management, recently joined the medical staff of WVU Medicine United Hospital Center.
Justyn Blankenship, D.O., a board-certified urologist at Marshall Health, now offers Aquablation therapy, the newest surgical treatment available for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or the common condition known as an enlarged prostate.
St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking community members to participate in their “Partners in Care Council.”
In 2024, CAMC University celebrates providing 20 years of organization and talent development services across the system.
A local hospital just celebrated its second year of serving the greater Marion County.
The first baby of the new year was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital on January 5, 2024.
Since WVU Medicine took over Reynolds Memorial Hospital about six years ago, millions of dollars have been spent renovating and upgrading the facility’s departments.
Chris Dellinger, MBA, BSN, RN, FAEN, is a nursing leader at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center.
St. Mary’s Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards, the hospital announced in a press release.
Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), a member of Marshall Health Network, now has three new ultrasound machines thanks to a generous donation totaling nearly $620K from the Cabell Huntington Hospital Auxiliary.
Boone Memorial Health’s Ladie Viars, Director of Clinical Education and Community Heath, and the teacher of BMH’s Healthy Lifestyle Program, featured one of her many healthy recipes on a cooking segment in WSAZ’s January 10, 2024, First Look at Four news show.
Healthy Harrison is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the pilot phase of its "Change Your State" wellness program with Harrison County Schools.
Mike Ross, President of Mike Ross, Inc., recently made a generous donation to St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Foundation’s Surgical campaign.
The ‘Pappy Project’ donated 15 Amazon Echo devices to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital in memory of a man who used the technology to stay close with his family as illness was keeping him away from them.
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED) is seeing a surge in patients with respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
State Treasurer Riley Moore returned to Martinsburg Thursday to present an additional unclaimed property check to Berkeley Medical Center for $31,611.33.
The Wheeling-WVU Cancer Institute Regional Cancer Center project is underway with the demolition of the OVMC buildings starting this week.
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will be featured on CBS’s news program “60 Minutes” this weekend.
As part of its centennial celebration, St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network (MHN), will release a commemorative book set to celebrate the medical center’s 100-year legacy.
The Hoops Family Children’s Hospital Child Advocacy Center (HFCH CAC), the only-hospital based CAC in Huntington, served 278 victims of child abuse in 2023.
It was an emotional reminder that breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
West Virginia American Water has selected and announced 15 recipients of the company’s third annual Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Grant Program.
Last year, West Virginia announced a $50 million commitment to the West Virginia University Cancer Institute.
Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries in the United States, and WVU Medicine surgeons are confident that their care sets them apart from other healthcare providers in the region.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is celebrating one of its own.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals celebrated the soft opening last week of a new orthopedic hospital at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston.
WVU Medicine’s hospitals in Jefferson and Berkeley counties have implemented new guidelines for visitors and staff to curb the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses.
As part of their commitment to the health and well-being of all they serve, Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH), St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC) and Rivers Health (RH), members of Marshall Health Network, are pleased to provide the following events and screenings for the community in January.
The United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties and WVU Medicine United Hospital Center are partnering to establish medical respite care for area residents who are ill and experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
A local hospital teamed up with the Salvation Army for the Holidays to send care packages to local seniors and kids.
Our host Taylor Hankins sits down with Princeton Community Hospital- WVU Medicine’s CEO Karen Bowling to talk about what the hospital has accomplished this year as well as plans for expansion in 2024.
A surgeon at WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital was recently designated to be the Vice Chair of the National Commission on Cancer Accreditation Committee.
The new WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute occupies an entire floor at the Spring Mills Medical Office Building and harnesses the research and resources of more than 200 WVU faculty members and physicians.
The first baby born at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Family Birth Center arrived at 4:03 p.m. Friday.
In the first study of its kind in humans, researchers have discovered that it is safe to use sound waves fired into specific areas of the brain to open a protective barrier and clear the way for Alzheimer’s medications.
West Virginia had set aside $50 million for the improvement of cancer care in the state.
WVU Medicine Children’s now has the only board-certified pediatric urologist practicing in West Virginia. Osama Al-Omar, M.D., M.B.A., chief of Pediatric Urology at WVU Medicine Children’s, passed the American Board of Pediatric Urology certifying exam to earn the distinction.
Laura McCall was named Senior Director of Philanthropy for the Mon Health Foundation.
OVP Health, a Huntington-based provider of inpatient and outpatient health care services in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia and South Carolina, is now working with Roane General Hospital in Spencer.
Advanced practice professionals (APPs) now have a unique opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute thanks to a first-of-its-kind fellowship program in West Virginia that launched this month.
A couple from Speedway, West Virginia wanted to remember their son in a special way on his birthday. Miranda Norman and Derek Gettys’ son, Rowdy Blaze Gettys, was born on July 4, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center, but, sadly, died two days later.
WVU Hospitals Volunteer Services will offer the Health Careers Academy, formerly the Junior Volunteer Academy, again this year.
WVU Medicine United Hospital Center has a new internal medicine specialist.
Just this week, the WVU medicine Southgate complex added another service through their already long list.
Vandalia Health is collaborating with local schools such as Davis & Elkins College, Salem University and West Virginia Wesleyan College to bring discounted educational opportunities to its workforce.
The WVU Cancer Institute continues to work toward National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as it begins making investments in cancer care and research utilizing the $50 million commitment from the State of West Virginia announced last summer.
|Photo by Derek Redd| Work will begin next week on the demolition of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center buildings, making way for a new WVU Medicine regional cancer center.
Demolition is scheduled to start Monday at the former Ohio Valley Medical Center, with the Northwood Health Systems building the first to be razed.
In this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report, we explore CAR-T cell therapy and how it works.
Deb Schrag, MD, MPH, knows that a key member of a patient with cancer’s care team can—and should—be the patient.
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals is celebrating its one year anniversary of being a member of the state’s largest health system with a soft opening of a new orthopedic hospital in Charleston.
West Virginia University Thomas Hospitals are celebrating one full year in the state’s largest health system with the soft opening of a new orthopedic hospital.
Raleigh General Hospital on Harper Road in Beckley has once again received its Chest Pain Center Accreditation.
New Emergency Nurses Association President Chris Dellinger wants people to recognize the emergency nurses around the world who expertly care for patients experiencing some of their worst moments and to understand they often do their work while confronting tremendous obstacles.
Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has been named vice chair for strategic development and scientific partnerships for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN).
For many of the new year means New Year’s resolutions.
Vinay Badhwar, M.D., executive chair of the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and Gordon F. Murray Professor and Chair of the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, has been named vice chair for strategic development and scientific partnerships for the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN).
St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking community members to participate in their “Partners in Care Council.”
Beckley’s Carl Larson Cancer Center has joined with CAMC Health System and Vandalia Health.
Pocahontas Memorial Hospital held its Annual Christmas Dinner December 5 at the Pocahontas Opera House.
The start of a new year also meant the start of a new life as WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport celebrated its first birth of the year.
Julien Keith Shaffer was the first delivered baby of the year at Davis Medical Center in Elkins.
The first baby born at Cabell Huntington Hospital in 2024 is a baby girl named Hazel.
West Virginia is now one of only 10 states that offer renal denervation procedures for high blood pressure after a doctor at Mon Health performed the surgery for the first time in the state on Friday.
Nearly 80 William R. Sharpe Jr. Hospital residents learned about “Christmas Around the World” during a festive program this week.
The Grant Memorial Hospital Auxiliary helped spread Christmas cheer Dec. 14, by handing out candy canes to patients, visitors and employees entering the hospital.
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Potomac Valley Hospital was recently recognized as a Center of Excellence for Orthopedic Care by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals.
Cardiothoracic surgeons Nestor Dans, M.D., and Nathaniel Kister, M.D., are joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
St. Joseph’s Hospital received a gift of over 30 beautiful poinsettias from the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur to thank staff for their hard work and dedication in keeping the community safe during the pandemic.
Mon Health Medical Center welcomed James Messenger as a special populations navigator to spearhead new peer recovery team.
As part of its commitment to provide greater access to high quality health care, Marshall Health Network (MHN) has launched Tele-NOW Care to the community and surrounding area.
Boone Memorial Health is pleased to announce that Barry Dicicco, MD, FCCP, FACP, will join its growing team of medical specialists on January 8, 2024.
Keyser, W.Va.-based Potomac Valley Hospital has been recognized as a center of excellence for orthopedic care by The Joint Commission, according to a Dec. 28 report from the Mineral News and Tribune.
WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital welcomed its first nursing student from WV Northern Community College as part of the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 3 p.m.
It’s the holiday season and Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care and Psychiatry wants to take the time to bring awareness to the infamous “holiday blues” and highlight services available to those in need.
The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has appointed Stephen M. Petrany, M.D., to the new role of vice dean of addiction sciences and recovery.
Dr. Hazem Ashhab grew up in the Palestinian territory of the West Bank in the Middle East.
Keith Biddle, chief operating officer for Rivers Health, a member of Marshall Health Network, has announced his retirement from health care, effective mid-January.
Cardiothoracic surgeons Nestor Dans, M.D., and Nathaniel Kister, M.D., are joining the WVU Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
The best weddings don’t have to be elaborate to be memorable. And lasting love comes easy to those who are committed to it.
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) announced that they have named a new director of Womens’ Services.
It was May of 2022 and Katie Price had a whole summer ahead of her before her freshman year at Clay County High School.
Dr. Carl T. Hasselman, a new orthopedic surgeon at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, recently performed the hospital’s first-ever full ankle replacement surgery, and he’s pleased to be bringing technology for higher-quality foot and ankle care to the region.
Hospital workers in the two Virginias are competing to see who can make the best gingerbread house.
Hospitals can be scary and lonely for anyone, but especially for children.
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists has awarded accreditation to WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Main Laboratory in Bridgeport based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s accreditation programs.
The TriForLife Birth Tissue Recovery Group has made a donation of $10,000 to the Princeton Community Hospital Foundation.
This year-long program, which began in 2018, has been researched and certified by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Ivar “Skip” Gjolberg, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, has been appointed as the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) board chair for 2024.
A second cohort of aspiring nurses are being welcomed into a first-of-its-kind program in the state which helps support their life expenses while getting through school.
The 10th annual Southern West Virginia Toy Ride rolled into Charleston on Dec. 16, 2023, providing new gifts to CAMC Women and Children's Hospital that will be distributed to pediatric patients at the hospital throughout the year.
Three new medical providers are now available at primary care clinics in the WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital network.
Fifteen local nursing students receive up to $25,000 each to support life expenses.
WVU Medicine, based in Morgantown, W.V., has promoted seven executives across its enterprise.
Nine West Virginia University at Parkersburg nursing students are getting help funding their education thanks to a scholarship from Camden Clark Medical Center.
You never know when, where, or how you’re going to have to spring into action in a time of need and doctors are some of the first people on the frontlines.
Intermed Labs teamed with Marshall Health, West Virginia Junior College and Mon Health on Friday to test an innovative medical device aimed at making upper endoscopy procedures safer and easier.
West Virginia University Medicine announced Thursday that Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) will have a new opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Urology and WVU Medicine early next year.
A local dance studio is helping to spread Christmas cheer, to those spending the holidays in the pediatric unit at CAMC in Charleston.
WVU Medicine Children’s has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computed tomography (CT) as the result of an extensive review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Abigail Crawford, A.P.R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., chief telemedicine advanced practice provider for WVU Medicine Children’s in Martinsburg, has been appointed to the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) new Clinician Council to address barriers to the broad adoption of telehealth and virtual care delivery, including emerging platforms that support technology-enabled healthcare.
On Thursday, December 14, Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital celebrated its second anniversary.
An area physician received recognition for her work with students from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Emily Shreve, clinical nutrition manager at United Hospital Center, talks about achieving a healthy holiday lifestyle.
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon Shenandoah Forest No. 150 on Thursday evening, presented a basket of stuffed bears to Jay Sine, acting director of Women and Children’s Services with West Virginia University Medicine.
WVU Medicine Children’s now has a new tool to better diagnose patients.
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute announced that it is the first center in West Virginia to enroll patients in the RESPONDER-HF trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Corvia® Atrial Shunt, an investigational cardiac implant designed to address the frequent hospitalizations and symptoms that limit quality of life in people suffering from heart failure.
Dr. J. Gregory Rosencrance was elected to the Maier Foundation Board of Directors at its annual meeting held on Dec. 8.
Advanced practice professionals (APPs) now have a unique opportunity to train within the WVU Department of Urology and WVU Medicine thanks to a first-of-its-kind fellowship program in West Virginia that will launch early next year.
In 2022, Mon Health System established the Heart of the Holidays program, created to assist employees who may be experiencing financial hardship during the holiday season.
WVU Hospitals held a signing ceremony on Wednesday to officially welcome the inaugural cohort of its new “Aspiring Nurse Program.”
Three new doctors have arrived at WVU Medicine’s medical centers and hospitals in Jefferson and Berkeley counties.
Mon Health System proudly announces its recent recognition as the Best Place to Work in the WV Living Magazine's Best of West Virginia contest.
A group of 24 people from Vandalia Health hospitals participated in the FEMA Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Training in Anniston, AL.
Being in the hospital over the holidays is tough for anyone, but when it’s a child..well, that makes it even more heartbreaking.
Mon Health Medical Center’s volunteers support the efforts of the hospital and contribute services in various positions to best fit the needs of patients and community.
The holidays are a time to visit friends and family, which usually means travel. With more people on the roads, the WVU Medicine Children’s Injury Prevention and Safety Program is reminding families to stay safe while out and about.
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital on Tuesday donated $16,000 toward two new Safe Haven Baby Boxes that will be installed at the new Wheeling Fire Department headquarters and the department’s Wheeling Island Fire Station No. 5.
WVU Medicine’s Berkeley and Jefferson medical centers celebrated their new Aspiring Nurse program on Monday during a signing ceremony.
A local hospital is hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross.