MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System has established testing locations for pre-screened, pre-registered patients who suspect they may have COVID-19. To better protect patients, Mon Health System has four locations offering […]
Healthcare
Area professionals share how to stay fit at home
MORGANTOWN — In the wake of COVID-19, the majority of Morgantown residents have taken up in their homes to self-isolate and self-quarantine. Gyms are among the businesses the governor has […]
Telehealth can help flatten the curve for coronavirus
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University researchers launched a pilot program that uses technology to provide health care remotely with the end goal of keeping patients from returning to a hospital […]
UPDATE: WVU Medicine, Mon Health implement no visitor policies at facilities
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine will implement a no-visitor policy at 8 a.m. March 23 at all of its hospitals and outpatient clinics. Mon Health Systems will no longer permit visitors […]
WVU Medicine seeks protective equipment in case of patient surge
WVU Medicine is seeking stockpiles of protective equipment for a possible surge of patients that will require doctors and nurses to use more personal protective equipment than normal. That’s according […]
Mylan to restart production of possible COVID-19 drug at its Morgantown plant
MORGANTOWN — Mylan’s Morgantown plant is restarting production of an anti-malaria medication that is under study as a potential treatment for the COVID-19 virus. The drug is hydroxychloroquine sulfate; the […]
Gov. Justice suspends variety of regulations to curb coronavirus spread
In addition to closing state park lodges and the Hatfield-McCoy Trail on Friday, Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order suspending a variety of regulations aimed at curbing the spread […]
Gov. Justice closes state park lodges, Hatfield-McCoy Trails; makes plea for blood donations
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Friday announced additional closures related to containing the coronavirus. This time, it’s lodges at the state parks. Justice said 69% of all guests at […]
Health system providers open up COVID-19 testing sites
Mon Health System and WVU Health System said Thursday they’re suspending all non-essential treatments at the hospitals to protect staff and patients and to ensure there are ample resources to […]
3 new cases confirmed in WV: 2 in Tucker, 1 in Mon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) today confirmed three new cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state, making the total positive case […]
