MORGANTOWN – The average annual salary for physicians increased in 2023 after taking a dip in 2022, according to a newly released report featured in Becker’s Hospital […]
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Mon Health first in state to offer new procedure for men with enlarged prostates
MORGANTOWN – Mon Health Medical Center achieved another first this month – becoming the first in the state to offer a novel, effective procedure for men with […]
WVU Medicine named to Becker’s Top 150 healthcare places to work; recognized for promoting employee wellbeing, satisfaction
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine has been named one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare for 2024. WVUM noted in its announcement […]
Health care leaders ponder challenges in their field as 2024 legislative session approaches
CHARLESTON – Three health care leaders pondered the challenges facing health care during a Friday session of the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. The 2024 session […]
Texas judge gut punches preventive care
by Lisa Jarvis A federal judge in Texas ruled last week that insurers no longer have to cover some preventive services that have long been included under […]
Insulin copay and governor pay raise bills pass on last day of legislative session; TikTok bill dies
MORGANTOWN – Bills to cap insulin copays, give the governor and constitutional officers a raise, and to recognize an unborn child as a distinct victim in a […]
Senate sends outdoor alcohol area, health care, education bills to House
MORGANTOWN — Monday’s state Senate actions included booze, health care and schools. SB 534 began as a cleanup bill for some liquor legislation passed last year, but […]
House bill to allow for more birthing centers across state meets GOP opposition on House floor
MORGANTOWN – A House Republican bill to help more birthing centers spring up across the state drew significant Republican opposition on the House floor on Tuesday. Three […]
Healthcare advocates tout new benefits of Inflation Reduction Act as ACA enrollment period opens
MORGANTOWN — Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act 2023 plans began on Tuesday, and several West Virginia healthcare advocates spoke to the press to tout the ongoing […]
WV Chamber Summit: Healthcare leaders address challenges, goals of personal and public health
MORGANTOWN – The changing landscape of healthcare and its many challenges occupied a good portion of Thursday’s West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 2022 Summit. Dave Ramsey, president […]