BOE will meet to discuss plans in wake of pandemic Well, if you have to have the shadow of a pandemic hanging over your school district … Monday was the […]
Healthcare
WVU expert weighs in on public health response, says key is keeping politics out
The preventive measures taken by all three branches of the government to curb the impact of the COVID-19 in the state are appropriate, said a West Virginia University policy expert. […]
W.Va. DHHR explains COVID-19 testing criteria
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is working to ensure that the public and medical providers understand the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 testing criteria and […]
COVID-19 testing coming soon
BY SUZANNE ELLIOTT AND BEN CONLEY WVU Medicine said it should establish COVID-19 testing sites in Morgantown, Bridgeport, Martinsburg, Parkersburg and Wheeling over the next few days. “We are working […]
WVU Medicine to postpone elective surgeries
MORGANTOWN — At the urging of the U.S. Surgeon General and multiple professional medical societies, WVU Medicine will defer all elective, non-emergent surgeries and gastrointestinal (GI) procedures starting Thursday. Procedures […]
Gov. Justice declares state of emergency, says don’t panic, be a good West Virginian
MORGANTONW — Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in all 55 counties on Monday in connection with the coronavirus pandemic. While there are no confirmed cases yet, the […]
AG Morrisey addresses consumer issues during COVID-19 pandemic
MORGANTOWN — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey briefed the press Monday on what his office is doing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “This is a time to prepare, to remain calm […]
Medicare-D plan ready to roll in October
Who better to design a patient-centered, pharmacy-friendly pharmacy benefit plan than a pharmacist? That’s the premise behind a new Medicare-D plan making its debut this fall thanks to a group […]
Social distancing could save lives
In the almost nonstop news about the coronavirus pandemic, the phrase “social distancing” has been endlessly repeated. Kathy Moffett, WVU School of Medicine’s Pediatric Infectious Diseases section chief, talked to […]
100-bed hospital awaits approval
FAIRMONT — WVU Medicine said Friday it will file a certificate of need with the state to construct a 100-bed hospital in Fairmont on property it owns next to its […]
