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Expansion of mental health services coming to north-central West Virginia

Valley HealthCare System of North Central West Virginia was recently awarded a four-year, $1 million grant to expand mental health services in north-central West Virginia. Valley, a nonprofit mental health organization that operates in Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties, received confirmation that it was among the 156 behavioral health organizations across the country to receive the grant. Valley will receive $1 million per year for four years, beginning this month. “This grant will allow us to expand our services and improve the way we serve our clients,” Valley ...

COVID cases declining but Justice and team remain wary as winter approaches

MORGANTOWN – While COVID cases and hospitalizations are steadily dwindling, Gov. Jim Justice and his team remain vigilant as chilly weather sets in. “It's starting to get colder, it's absolutely going to be more and more and more folks inside. The chances absolutely of this things ...

Mon Health Heart introduces Abbott’s Amplatzer

Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center announced physicians have performed their first procedure using Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder. This allows for a minimally invasive therapy to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. This latest advancement from Abbott — a leading manufacturer of innovative and life-changing structural heart solutions — completely and immediately seals the LAA, eliminating the need for blood-thinning medication following the procedure. AFib occurs when the upper chambers of the ...

Mon Health Preston kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

KINGWOOD — On Oct. 4, Preston County officials declared October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Preston County. Following the ceremony, Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff placed pink bows on streetlights at Price, South Price and Main streets in Kingwood. Bows will remain on the streetlights throughout October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Staff and volunteers also participated in the first of the “Pink Out” games in Preston County for the Preston High School girls’ soccer team. These annual events aim to support the Mon Health Preston Memorial ...

Amjad ready to return to clinic: Says there was much too learn from pandemic

CHARLESTON — Dr. Ayne Amjad’s time as the state health officer in West Virginia and commissioner for the Bureau of Public Health was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Her time in that role began in July 2020, just a few months into the pandemic and ended Saturday, as the pandemic continues. Amjad told MetroNews she is proud of the work the state did under her leadership and continues to do with the coronavirus. She said it has taught healthcare officials many lessons to use moving forward. “Holding meetings, being transparent, talking to what people need and want, and ...