Mon Health System received its Certificate of Need from the West Virginia Health Care Authority to proceed with plans to construct a $20 million, small format hospital in Fairmont. Mon […]
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Manchin introducing SMART Act to allow states to backfill COVID-19 shortfalls
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Joe Manchin is introducing a bill – with Democrat and Republican co-sponsors – to aid states, cities and counties cope with the financial crisis sparked by the […]
Slemp: Statewide nursing home testing revealed few new COVID-19 cases, small outbreaks
MORGANTOWN — Bureau of Public Health Commissioner Cathy Slemp provided the promised overview of COVID-19 testing at the state’s 123 nursing homes during Tuesday’s press briefing. She recapped what led […]
Malls, bars, park lodges, zoos and spas among those on new reopening list
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new list of planned reopenings during his Monday COVID-19 press briefing. Indoor malls will be included among the businesses reopening on Thursday. Guidance […]
Preston Board of Health approves budget
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Health approved the department’s 2020-21 budget last week. The budget totals $474,215 and includes no money from the county commission, but does have […]
Mon County Health Department resuming some services
Clinical Services at Monongalia County Health Department is open for preventive service appointments. “The health department staff is at a place where we can resume some of our normal services […]
Sundale brings back therapy services
Fourteen people — residents and staff — at Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care remain positive for the COVID-19 virus, while 40 have recovered, the facility’s medical director said Friday.And with […]
Justice dishes on politics and pressure about The Comeback and CARES
MORGANTOWN — No new orders from Gov. Jim Justice during his Friday coronavirus press briefing. But he vented at length. First, he vented about pressure. Some think, he said, that’s […]
Health clubs, gyms, rafting, rock climbing added to The Comeback list; county alert system going into effect
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Thursday another list of The Comeback reopenings. Health clubs and gyms will be allowed to reopen on Monday, he said. This move stems […]
Mylan announces partnering with Gilead Sciences to expand access to remdesivir
Mylan announced on Tuesday that it is partnering with Gilead Sciences to expand access to the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the potential treatment of COVID-19. Remdesivir, Mylan said, is […]
