Acting DHHR secretary talks with employees

April 19, 2023

CHARLESTON — West Virginia health and human resources officials have been talking with employees about splitting the agency into three, and more talks are ahead with the governor and his top advisers. Dr. Jeffrey Coben, acting director of the Department of Health and Human Resources, said he could not yet go into detail with lawmakers about initial plans to divide the agency because that meeting with the governor is next week. “I have not yet had the requisite meetings with the Governor’s Office to discuss that plan in depth and to really provide their input to help craft ...

Legislature’s joint Health Committee learns about Lauren’s Wish Addiction Triage Center, gets update on medical cannabis program

April 18, 2023

MORGANTOWN – State legislators heard a plug for a new Morgantown-based addiction recovery program, and a suggestion that similar programs be started across the state -- maybe using some funds from opioid lawsuit settlements. They also got an update on the explosive growth of the medical ...

Mon EMS becomes accredited W.Va. EMS Educational Institution

April 18, 2023

The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services has awarded Monongalia Emergency Medical Services (Mon EMS) a five-year accreditation as an EMS educational institution. “We are very excited to achieve this honor and to continue the growth and development of Emergency Medicine in ...

WVUM Children’s Hospital Emergency Department provides special care for young patients

April 15, 2023

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia children and adolescents can get kid-tailored emergency care at WVU Medicine Children's Emergency Department. “It's a child-friendly environment,” said Curtis Ash, director of clinical operations and nursing at WVUMC. “That's probably the biggest change ...

Mon Health and CORE recognize organ donors and recipients

April 13, 2023

Mon Health System and the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) on Tuesday raised a flag in honor of organ donors, recipients and those waiting for transplants. Mon Health System and CORE representatives joined donor recipients and families at noon on the hospital grounds in ...

Justice voices support for keeping Pleasants Power Station open as PSC hearing approaches

April 12, 2023

MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice favors keeping Pleasants Power Station up and running, he said during his Wednesday administration briefing. “It would be a crying shame to let the plant die,” he said in response to a question about the Public Service Commission's planned hearing on the ...