West Virginia’s pediatric beds fill up as RSV cases increase

October 26, 2022

BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginia health officials say they’re starting to see overcrowding in children’s hospitals in connection with a rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. More than 70% of pediatric ICU beds are full nationwide and West Virginia’s three main children’s hospitals are not far behind. Doctors at WVU Children’s in Morgantown, Charleston Area Medical Center Women and Children’s Hospital and Hoops Family Children’s Hospital in Huntington are trying to free up resources by moving older children to adult units where ...

Justice addresses rumors regarding CDC COVID immunization vote, touts his car tax bill

October 24, 2022

MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice on Monday added his 2 cents to the raging debate about the CDC's latest COVID vaccine action, and took another swipe in the Amendment 2 battle. Last Thursday, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to add approved COVID-19 vaccines to ...

Sen. Capito, WVU profs warn about rainbow fentanyl as Halloween approaches

October 22, 2022

MORGANTOWN – As Halloween approaches, elected officials and medical experts are warning parents – and kids – to be aware of a growing trend of drug traffickers disguising fentanyl as candy. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has joined 12 other GOP senators to put out a public service ...

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

October 20, 2022

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

October 19, 2022

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

October 18, 2022

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 ...