MORGANTOWN — As the coronavirus surges, hospitals across the state will be cutting back on certain elective surgeries to keep room open for COVID-19 patients. The announcement came during Monday’s […]
Healthcare
Program again rated among best in nation
Earns three-year accreditation for 4th consecutive time WVU Medicine The comprehensive breast care program at the WVU Cancer Institute has again been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the […]
‘Meet people where they are’
Local health departments key to hepatitis B vaccination WVU Today In 2018, West Virginia had the highest rate of acute hepatitis B in the nation. That same year, the state […]
WVU thinks outside the box
Innovation allows patient simulation program to continue through COVID-19 WVU Today After COVID-19 stopped in-person simulated training for West Virginia University medical students, leaders of the Interprofessional Education program and […]
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital on track to open summer 2021; will bring 500 new jobs
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital continues to take shape next to its neighbors – Ruby Memorial Hospital and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute – and is on track […]
Healthy smiles day
Mon Health Dept. Dentistry holds second free cleaning event Newsroom@DominionPost.com Barbara Garcia waited nervously at Monongalia County Health Department for her first dental appointment in about 20 years. An hour […]
Justice and team offer more tidbits on vaccine rollout in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in West Virginia sometime Dec. 10-12, Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday. The Moderna vaccine – which is still wrapping up […]
WVU Medicine transplant team performs state’s first dual heart-kidney transplant
MORGANTOWN — Nark Kumaravelan of Fairmont has special reason to give thanks this holiday season. On Nov. 19, he received the first dual organ transplant in West Virginia at Ruby […]
Many local legislators favor special session to put teeth into statewide mask order
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice admitted again last week that his statewide mask order is essentially unenforceable because he can’t enact criminal penalties; only the Legislature can. The only legal […]
Adjutant General Hoyer to retire, take COVID-related VP post at WU; Justice comments on mask dispute with Morrisey
MORGANTOWN — Adjutant General James Hoyer will be stepping down to take a COVID-19-related post at WVU after the New Year. Gov. Jim Justice announced the transition during his Monday […]
