MORGANTOWN – Social media abounds with posts questioning the reality and severity of the COVID pandemic, and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines. A recent Rasmussen Reports national […]
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WVU Medicine Children’s first to implement device in region
WVU MEDICINE Physicians at WVU Medicine Children’s are the first in the region to work with device manufacturer Pectus Services to implement the non-invasive T-Joe Pectus Bracing System for children […]
U.S attorney recognizes Monongalia County QRT
The Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) was one of 11 individuals or groups recognized by Willliam Ihlenfeld, United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia. The QRT, […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute participating in heart failure device study
WVU MEDICINE The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure team was the first in West Virginia to implant the Cordella® Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor System as part of […]
Hospital COVID numbers climbing; new variant taking over; Justice retooling his briefings
MORGANTOWN — COVID hospitalizations have tripled since Thanksgiving, a new variant is on the loose, and Gov. Jim Justice is rebranding his twice-weekly briefings in acknowledgement of the new normal. […]
Grafton City Hospital on path to open Recovery to Resiliency Program
GRAFTON — Grafton City Hospital, an affiliate of Mon Health System, will soon create a new clearinghouse for individuals struggling with substance abuse, called the Recovery to Resiliency (R2R) program. […]
EMS vet says ‘quality of life’ issues need to be fixed
BY MIKE NOLTING Emergency Medical Service workers need more mental health support as the ranks shrink and fewer trained professionals are taking more calls, according to a EMS veteran. Bridgeport […]
Viatris shareholders approve executive pay, reject proposal to unseat Robert Coury as executive chair
MORGANTOWN — Viatris shareholders gave their approval to the pay structures for five executive officers during their recent annual meeting. Shareholders also approved reelection of four board members and rejected […]
Gov. Justice: DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch to retire at year’s end; WVU’s Jeff Coben named as interim
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday morning that Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch will retire effective Dec. 31. Justice made the virtual announcement from […]
Campaign aims to help low-income W.Va. children access health insurance
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK A new outreach campaign in West Virginia aims to help low-income families obtain and maintain health insurance coverage for their children. The campaign, Connecting Kids to Coverage […]
