The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance West Virginia is still seeking entries for it’s post contest, marking May as Mental Health Awareness Month. DBSA WV wants everyone who faces mental […]
Healthcare
Encompass employees enjoy some fun, nurses honored for hard work
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital hosted an event Wednesday, where employees and staff enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, watermelon, games and more. Ashley Black, director of Business Development at Encompass, said the […]
Mon employees to show off their skills at first Mon Health’s Got Talent
Medical skills are not the only talents Mon Health employees have. This Saturday, starting at 11 a.m., they will be singing and dancing, telling jokes, playing instruments and more at […]
Testing, vaccines to move to MCHD
After holding court (literally) at the WVU Rec Center since September 2020, Monongalia County Health Department will move its COVID-19 testing and vaccines to its headquarters at 453 Van Voorhis […]
Justice and team celebrate Moderna request to vaccinate ages 6 and under; BA.2 grows and state cases increase
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and his team celebrated the news that Moderna on Thursday asked the FDA to OK use of its vaccine for children ages 6 and under. […]
WVU doctor invents device to make bariatric surgeries better, safer; develops product at Intermed Labs at Mon Health
MORGANTOWN – Back in 2017, bariatric surgeon Dr. Nova Szoka had an idea for a device that would make for safer, more efficient surgeries. That thought began a five-year journey […]
Friends of WVU Hospitals honors volunteers
MORGANTOWN — Friends of WVU Hospitals honored volunteers on Friday during a luncheon at the Ruby Memorial Hospital in conjunction with National Volunteer Week. It was a special event, said […]
Chief says Thomas Health ‘needed a partner’
SOUTH CHARLESTON — Thomas Health System needed a partner. That’s the conclusion of WVU Medicine President and CEO Albert Wright when sizing up the decision by his system and Thomas […]
WVU symposium offers views on the prevalence and harm of health care fraud
TO REPORT health-care fraud: 800-HHS-TIPS (447-8477); tips.hhs.gov; TTY at 800-377-4950 MORGANTOWN – A panel of experts gathered at WVU’s law school Thursday morning to talk about how health care fraud […]
Hospitals hosting events for Donate Life Month
The hospitals of Mon Health recognize the meaning of organ donation and the life-saving difference it makes with awareness events throughout the month. On Tuesday, Mon Health Hospitals held flag-raisings, […]
