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Local health systems oppose repeal of Certificate of Need

dbeard@domininonpost.com MORGANTOWN – The years-long effort to repeal the Certificate of Need process for healthcare facilities and equipment took a blow on Feb. 24, but not a fatal blow, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. As Morrisey continues his push for repeal, the Dominion Post ...

Local health systems oppose repeal of Certificate of Need

MORGANTOWN – The years-long effort to repeal the Certificate of Need process for health care facilities and equipment took a blow Feb. 24, but not a fatal one, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. As Morrisey continues his push for repeal, leaders from Mon Health, WVU Medicine and the West Virginia Hospital Association provided some perspective on just what certificate of need is — and what it means to hospital systems. But first, some background on what certificate of need is. The state Health Care Authority oversees the certificate of need process. All health ...

Wellpoint hosts Repack the Backpack initiative

DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN – Wellpoint brought its statewide “Repack the Backpack” initiative to the Morgantown Mall last Saturday, distributing hundreds of complimentary school supplies and health resources to students and families at the halfway mark of the school year.As ...

House passes Senate bill to ban ranked choice voting

MORGANTOWN – The Senate bill to ban ranked choice voting breezed through the House of Delegates this week, passed overwhelmingly on Friday and will soon head to the governor's desk. SB 490 prohibits ranked choice voting – RCV – in local, state or federal elections. It defines ranked ...