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 […]
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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, […]
$10M in ARPA funds for EMS
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 […]
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 […]
