MORGANTOWN — the House Government Organization Committee introduced and passed a bill Friday morning immediately aimed at helping the sale of Fairmont Regional Medical Center to a new buyer. However, […]
Health and Sciences
Health care providers host job fairs for FRMC employees
Morgantown’s two health care providers, Mon Health and WVU Medicine, are holding job fairs next week in Fairmont in an attempt to hire people who will lose their jobs when […]
Senate Judiciary approves bill updating medical cannabis program; allows Public Health to add delivery forms
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Judiciary Committee approved another batch of improvements to the state’s medical cannabis program on Tuesday. Many will regard the most significant update as an expansion of […]
Marion delegates decry planned closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center
MORGANTOWN — Marion County’s three delegates rose on the House floor on Tuesday to decry the planned closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center (FRMC) and plea for help to keep […]
Fairmont Regional Medical Center set to close in 60 days
The owner of Fairmont Regional Medical Center said it plans to permanently close the facility in 60 days because of financial difficulties and its inability to find a buyer. A […]
Mon Health System helps educate WVU business club members
West Virginia University global supply chain management students learned how their field interacts with health care during a dinner and discussion at Mon Health Medical Center on Monday. “I’m glad […]
Mon Health in clinical trial to help stop strokes
WATCHMAN FLX designed to prevent movement of clots Mon Health Medical Center was tapped by Boston Scientific, a developer of a device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial […]
Training to save lives: WV PEERS members give free naloxone demonstrations
When administered properly, naloxone can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. In an effort to share this life-saving knowledge, members of WV PEERS gave free demonstrations Monday at the […]
Sleep center offers pediatric sleep studies
Medical experts agree children need at least nine hours of sleep per night. Sleep problems and a lack of sleep can have negative effects on children’s performance in school, during […]
Initiative wants people to sweat
ActiveWV grants to fund 13 projects to improve activities From Wheeling to Williamson, West Virginians will gain new and improved options to get active with a leisurely stroll or bicycle […]
