Addiction Nursing Care courses encourage informed, compassionate care

August 13, 2022

WVU SCHOOL OF NURSING Through two West Virginia University School of Nursing continuing professional development courses, nurses and other healthcare providers in the state can better understand the needs of patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and how to best treat them. Addiction Nursing Care features two courses — Office-Based Medication Assisted Treatment (OBMAT) and Nursing Competencies in Addiction Care. “In our state in particular, anybody in healthcare practice is going to encounter people with substance use disorder. You just can’t avoid it, whether ...

Child Advocacy Center receives $4,000 from 100+ People Who Care philanthropic group

August 12, 2022

MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center received a $4,000 donation on Friday from a local philanthropic group called 100+ People Who Care. Mon Health System President and CEO David Goldberg presented the donation to center Executive Director Laura Capage at the center's ...

Morrisey announces settlement of up to $30M against opioid distributor Rite Aid

August 11, 2022

MORGANTOWN – State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced on Thursday a settlement with Rite Aid for up to $30 million in the opioid suit filed in June 2020. The suit alleged Rite Aid, in its role as a distributor, supplied more opioids to its pharmacies than was necessary to meet ...

Justice and team: COVID hospitalizations inch closer to critical 500

August 9, 2022

MORGANTOWN – COVID hospitalizations are creeping closer to the critical point, Gov. Jim Justice and his team said Tuesday. Hospitalizations stood at 399, with 61 in ICUs and 15 on ventilators. Justice reminded his audience of what his team leaders had said in prior weeks: “500 is ...

AG Morrisey joins other states in efforts against CDC mask mandate and EPA climate actions

August 9, 2022

MORGANTOWN — State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined in multi-state actions against the CDC and EPA on Tuesday. In the first action, Morrisey joined a 23-state amicus (friend of the court) brief led by Florida asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm a lower ...

Viatris Q2 sales down 3%; terms results better than expectations; declares 12 cent dividends

August 8, 2022

MORGANTOWN — Viatris saw its second quarter net sales down 3% from the same period last year, but called the results strong and better than expectations. Net sales were $4.105 billion for the quarter of April 1-June 30, compared to $4.562 billion for the same period last ...