MORGANTOWN — The new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital will take its first patients in just over two months. The Dominion Post was granted a preview tour to see how it’s […]
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Justice defends income tax cut proposal ahead of special session; COVID numbers continue climbing as BA.5 moves in
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded more questions about his income tax reduction proposal during his Friday briefing. He and his team also continued their COVID warnings as BA.5 keeps […]
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the Legislature to be […]
Alliance holding mental health conference locally
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA WV) will hold it’s annual state conference Aug. 27 in Morgantown. The conference will be in-person at Euro-Suites Hotel, Chestnut Ridge Road. There […]
Mon Health plans new, small neighborhood hospital for Bridgeport; applies for certificate of need with Health Care Authority
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System plans to build a new small-format hospital in Charles Pointe in Bridgeport. Mon Health said Tuesday it has applied with the state Health Care Authority […]
Medscape article: WV is third worst state for physicians to practice; state medical association responds
MORGANTOWN – The Medscape medical news site recently posted a piece ranking West Virginia the third-worst state to practice medicine in the U.S. In the wake of that, The Dominion […]
Medscape part 2: Mon Health physician roundtable on working in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – When The Dominion Post contacted Mon Health System about the Medscape medical news site piece ranking West Virginia the third-worst state to practice medicine in the U.S., Mon […]
Mon Health System announces board changes
Mon Health System, Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital recently announced changes to their governing bodies. The Mon Health System board elected its new chair, Ed […]
Justice and team: State preps for BA.5 growth and strains on hospitals; Hoyer expects info on new Novavax vaccine next week
MORGANTOWN — The BA.5 omicron surge keeps building, the state is preparing for how hospitals will handle it, and a new vaccine will soon be available. Gov. Jim Justice and […]
Latest COVID surge, hospital capacity, special session on taxes dominate governor’s briefing
MORGANTOWN — The ability of hospitals across the state to handle the latest COVID surge is significantly reduced, said Joint Interagency Task Force Director Gen. James Hoyer during Tuesday’s briefing […]
