BY DAVE WILSON West Virginia lawmakers are working on a plan they hope can provide some long-term stability for emergency medical services agencies struggling to keep their operations running. According […]
Healthcare
Mon Health System, WV Junior College begin collaboration to train nurses at the hospital, address state nursing shortage
MORGANTOWN – Mon Health System and West Virginia Junior College inked a letter of intent on Monday to launch a first-of-its-kind nursing education program in the state. In a collaborative […]
DHHR confirms pediatric flu death
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health confirmed an influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2021-22 flu season. The last influenza-associated pediatric […]
Mon Health System enters affiliation with Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, which offers comprehensive psychiatric care
CLARKSBURG – Mon Health System inked an affiliation agreement with Highland-Clarksburg Hospital during a Tuesday morning ceremony at the hospital. Highland-Clarksburg reached out to Mon Health, said hospital CEO Victoria […]
Outgoing DHHR deputy cites differences with Crouch, challenges of agency
West Virginia’s deputy health and human resources secretary, who abruptly parted ways with the agency, Monday described pervasive challenges and differences of opinion with Secretary Bill Crouch about how to […]
Monongalia County Health Department using grant dollars to promote COVID vaccines
MORGANTOWN — “I never want to push my agenda or my way of thinking on people, but I will say … If you haven’t had your shot, you should consider […]
WVU Medicine invites wife, son of donor to flag-raising
Heather Mudrick and her son Maddox helped to raise a blue, green and white flag Tuesday in honor of Mudrick’s husband and Maddox’s dad — who was an organ donor. […]
DHHR drops 122 deaths from COVID list, reconciliation process shows they weren’t COVID-related
MORGANTOWN — The state’s total COVID death toll dropped over the weekend. After Friday’s COVID briefing from the governor’s office the number stood at 6,835. Tuesday’s figure was 6,716. Gov. […]
HealthWorks to offer new nationwide rehab program for cancer patients
A new rehabilitation program at HealthWorks Rehabilitation and Fitness will offer customized therapy services for those struggling with the effects of cancer and its treatments. HealthWorks will be partnering with […]
Justice notes CDC OK with second COVID boosters for certain people during Friday briefing
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Thursday celebrated the CDC following the lead of the FDA decision earlier this week to allow second COVID boosters for certain people. The CDC […]
