Last year, a season of increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in infants concerned medical experts across the country. Following research by West Virginia University doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, Beyfortus, […]
Healthcare
Mon Health Primary Care welcomes new Suncrest location
Mon Health Primary Care welcomed Dr. Gabriella Horvath and Dr. Borbala Julia Czinege to its growing family. Their longtime office will remain at the current location at 3132 Collins Ferry […]
U.S. News ranks Ruby Memorial as state’s top hospital; obstetrics/gynecology nationally ranked
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital was again ranked the top hospital in West Virginia and is ranked 41st in the nation in obstetric and gynecological care, according […]
DHHR reminds parents of state immunization requirements
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds parents of West Virginia students of the importance of remaining up to date with vaccinations as the […]
Lyme Disease cases on the rise in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Cases of Lyme Disease in Preston County are “through the roof,” according to VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health Department. Davis made the statement during a […]
Aargh: WVU Hospitals employees enjoy pirate-themed annual recognition picnic
MORGANTOWN – Thousands of WVU Hospitals employees flocked to the Milan Puskar Stadium concourse Wednesday night and Thursday morning and afternoon for the WVUH annual employee appreciation picnic. The theme […]
Smile Express II: MCHD gets $500,000 for new mobile dental clinic
MORGANTOWN — “This is a big one,” Monongalia County Health Department Executive Director Anthony DeFelice announced during Thursday’s board of health meeting. “We just signed an agreement with Aetna. They’re […]
Health Dept. adapts risk-based inspections for restaurants
Monongalia County food establishments with a history of issues will be inspected more often in a new risk-based system that went into effect this month. “We will spend more time […]
Preston Memorial Hospital puts three new state-of-the-art anesthesia machines into service
KINGWOOD – Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital – a rural 25-bed critical access hospital – has acquired three new high-end anesthesia gas machines to improve care and outcomes for surgery […]
WVU Medicine physician: West Virginia and the nation have a shortage of geriatricians
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia ranks third for the nation’s oldest population – after Florida and Delaware – and people are living longer. But there are not enough geriatric specialists to […]
