MORGANTOWN — Sen. Tom Takubo told his colleagues on the Health Committee on Tuesday that he had nearly thrown in the towel on his perennial bill to prohibit smoking in […]
Healthcare
New technology at Mon Health Medical Center saves life of Morgantown blood clot patient
MORGANTOWN – Everything came together to save the life of Mike Howell when he suffered a pulmonary embolism in early January. He got to Mon Health Medical Center emergency room […]
WVU’s Ali Rezai talks about Rockefeller Neuroscience’s groundbreaking ultrasound research and national media attention
MORGANTOWN – WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute recently received national media attention for its groundbreaking research in Alzheimer’s disease and drug addiction. We sat down last week and talked with RNI […]
Mon Health Department offers free dental care for children and teens
MCHD Dentistry gave area children something to grin about during its 14th annual Give Kids a Smile! event Friday. The American Dental Association (ADA) launched Give Kids a Smile! in […]
State looking at regional map, funding model for county health departments
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith said there are foundational changes in the works for how West Virginia organizes and allocates funding for county health departments. During […]
House passes bill eliminating nurse anesthetist supervision in divided vote
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates passed a bill on Tuesday that produced lengthy debate on Monday about supervision of nurse anesthetists. HB 4432 is a 25-page bill to allow […]
‘Mohigan Idol 2024’ hits the stage in March at the Met: The student talent show that originated at MHS has raised nearly $200K for WVU Medicine Children’s
Cue announcer: “This is … ‘Mohigan Idol.’” OK, so Ryan Seacrest won’t be on the stage of the Metropolitan Theatre in March to emcee, but the Hollywood-styled glamour and glitz […]
House of Delegates debates amendment on bill concerning supervision of nurse anesthetists, passes pair of elections bills
MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Monday passed a couple elections bills unanimously with minimal discussion. The big debate of the day was about an amendment to a bill […]
Health care leaders ponder challenges in their field as 2024 legislative session approaches
CHARLESTON – Three health care leaders pondered the challenges facing health care during a Friday session of the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. The 2024 session begins on Wednesday. […]
DHHR becomes three separate agencies
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has officially transitioned to three separate agencies. As of Jan. 1, 2024, there are three cabinet […]
