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Mon Health Primary Care welcomes new Suncrest location

Mon Health Primary Care welcomed Dr. Gabriella Horvath and Dr. Borbala Julia Czinege to its growing family. Their longtime office will remain at the current location at 3132 Collins Ferry Road in Morgantown and will be named Mon Health Primary Care — Suncrest. Horvath and Czinege at Mon Health Primary Care — Suncrest will continue to see patients for a wide variety of illnesses and conditions, conduct health screenings and physical exams, and offer primary, wellness and preventive healthcare. “The addition of Drs. Horvath and Czinege at Mon Health Primary Care — ...

DHHR reminds parents of state immunization requirements

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds parents of West Virginia students of the importance of remaining up to date with vaccinations as the back-to-school season approaches. Children who are current with their vaccinations will automatically meet school immunization requirements. All children entering school in West Virginia for the first time in grades K-12 must show proof of immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B, unless properly medically exempted. All ...

Lyme Disease cases on the rise in Preston County

KINGWOOD — Cases of Lyme Disease in Preston County are “through the roof,” according to VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health Department. Davis made the statement during a Preston County Board of Health meeting Wednesday. He said although the state investigates the Lyme Disease cases in the county, health department staff does a lot of the follow up. According to the Department of Health and Human Services office of Epidemiology, Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection caused by bites from deer ticks or black-legged ticks. It is the most common tickborne disease in ...

Smile Express II: MCHD gets $500,000 for new mobile dental clinic

MORGANTOWN — “This is a big one,” Monongalia County Health Department Executive Director Anthony DeFelice announced during Thursday's board of health meeting. “We just signed an agreement with Aetna. They’re going to fund $500,000 for a new mobile clinic and equipment. That’s ...