MORGANTOWN — The WVU Health System wants the property upon which the Monongalia County Health Department sits, and the Monongalia County Commission is willing to have that conversation … again. […]
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Celebrate your holidays safely
This week marks the one-year anniversary since Americans began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. It seemed like a light at the end of the tunnel and a great way to end […]
MCHD to administer $1 million in federal grants within six-county region
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Health Department is a grant-driven organization. But the typical setup sees federal funds pass through the state, which steers them to the health department. In […]
Smith relinquishing administrative role within health dept.
“We have collectively built a public health machine,” Dr. Lee Smith said Thursday to open his final report as executive director of the Monongalia County Health Department. And now, more […]
Have a healthy holiday season
What’s on your holiday to-do list? Shopping? Meal planning? Decorations? How about a flu vaccine? Monongalia County Health Department recommends getting a flu shot no later than late October or […]
When health care is more inclusive, it saves more lives
Last week, public health nurses with the Monongalia County Health Department underwent LGBTQ+ “safe zone” training. The adjacent term “safe space” is too often met with eyerolls and derision, but […]
MCHD will offer rapid-results HIV testing
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As with many tasks in life, when it comes to HIV testing, the waiting is sometimes the hardest part. That’s one reason Wednesday will be a convenient time to […]
MCHD public health nurses take online course in LGBTQ+ Safe Zone training
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Visiting a health care provider can be nerve wracking for anyone, but members of the LGBTQ+ community often face additional challenges, said Brad Grimes, program director at the LGBTQ+ […]
Rapid HIV tests offered at health department clinic
As with many tasks in life, when it comes to HIV testing, the waiting is sometimes the hardest part. That’s one reason why Dec. 1 will be a convenient time […]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes Topped with Pecan Crumble
WIC kitchen cooks up a holiday favorite By Natalie MeriwetherMCHD WIC Now that Halloween has come and gone, we are really getting into the spirit of the holiday season. If […]
