The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 30, 2022, there are currently 1,233 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 10 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,416 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized the contributions of their Advance Practice Providers (APP) during National Advanced Practice Week September 26 to 30. Jennifer Dorazio, Director of Ancillary Services and Ambulatory Clinics, personally thanked each provider for their commitment and hard work.... more
Mon Health Stonewall Primary Care is pleased to announce the addition of Rachel Hefner, Certified Nurse Practitioner, to its Market Place Mall location. She will be providing services along with Dr. Larissa Fordyce-Richards.... more
When Rebecca Filler discovered a lump in her breast, she quickly made an appointment to see her doctor. After a biopsy indicated she had breast cancer in February 2021, Rebecca placed her trust in the team at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital for her care. ... more
Three Mon Health System hospitals have earned national recognition for efforts to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations across the state through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly known as W.Va.... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) recently joined a bipartisan resolution to designate September 2022 as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.... more
As the weather changes, it is not only a reminder that fall is here, but that flu season is approaching. Flu season generally starts in October, peaks between December and February and can last until May.... more
After 12 years of drug addiction, Trenton Clem’s journey to sobriety proved to be a long and difficult road. His substance usage began at age 21 and ended after his arrest in August 2021 at the age of 33.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 27, 2022, there are currently 1,233 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,402 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Dr. Kimberly Becher has been promoted to Chief Medical Officer at Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV), joining the leadership team with more than a decade of experience in the medical industry.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced the appointment of Jill S. Upson as Executive Director of the West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC), effective September 26, 2022. She will continue to serve in her current role of Executive Director of the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs.... more
Davis Medical Center’s women’s health services is sponsoring a Lactation Station in the Elkins City Park to provide a private, comfortable space for nursing mothers during the Forest Festival.... more
Amir S. Kamran, MD, MS, began work in July 2022 as CAMC’s first program director for its hematology/medical oncology fellowship program.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy and the Bureau for Behavioral Health are pleased to announce the first recipients of the following awards in recognition of their commitments to the field of addiction in West Virginia:... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 23, 2022, there are currently 1,726 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours and the total deaths remain at 7,382 attributed to COVID-19.... more
The Sleep Studies Center at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Khaldoun Mozahem to its dedicated team of physicians. Dr. Mozahem will be practicing at 29 Hospital Plaza in Weston.... more
Broaddus Hospital is honored to announce their wound care center is a recipient of RestorixHealth’s highest achievement, the Wound Center of Excellence Award. Recipients of this prestigious award meet or exceed national wound care quality benchmarks over a set period of time.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced a supplemental payment will be issued to individuals who received LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) in the 2022 program year. The payment will range from $25 to $465 and will be based on the amount of LIEAP assistance paid to the utility provider or to the client for bulk fuel.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 20, 2022, there are currently 1,782 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,370 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its Surgical Technologists during National Surgical Technologist Week, September 18 through 24.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its Environmental Services (EVS) team during Environmental Services Week September 11 to 17.... more
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and the Lewis County CEOS Clubs are encouraging people to learn more about the importance of early detection for breast cancer. ... more
The 13th Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital Children’s Safety Fair will be held on Saturday, October 29 at the hospital from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Dan O’Brien with the Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award. ... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health’s Office of Emergency Medical Services announced Clay County and the Morgan County Rescue Service have been awarded federal funding to provide comprehensive emergency personnel training supporting mental health and substance use response.... more
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has written a letter to the administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking for more information on nitazenes, which are increasingly linked to deadly overdoses.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 16, 2022, there are currently 2,288 active COVID-19 cases statewide.... more
The Weston Rotary Club and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital have announced upcoming rotary blood screening dates.... more
Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center announced that it has earned the HeartFlow CT Quality Award in the 2nd quarter of 2022.... more
West Virginia’s Medicaid program, administered by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Bureau for Medical Services (BMS), has received a 2022 Medicaid Innovation Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy for State Health Policy.... more
After weeks of deal-making behind closed doors, the West Virginia Legislature has banned abortion, subjecting half of the state’s population to second-class status and placing lifesaving health care out of reach for tens of thousands.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reminds residents who participate in certain government assistance programs that they qualify for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households with a discount of up to $30 per month towards internet service plans. ... more
Mon Health System, part of Vandalia Health, announced that it has been approved to build a small format hospital in Bridgeport to serve the greater Harrison County Community.... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with her Senate Republican colleagues, this week expressed concerns in a letter—led by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho)—about the establishment of a permanent government price-setting program, funded by billions of taxpayer dollars, in the partisan Inflation Reduction Act.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), introduced the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, which aims to unite the federal government in a mission to cure and prevent Parkinson’s, alleviate financial and health burdens on American families, and reduce government spending over time. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common – and fastest-growing – neurological disease globally with at least 60,000 new cases diagnosed every year.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 13, 2022, there are currently 2,654 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 10 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,344 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
President Joe Biden has the same authority to impose a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on federal workers that private employers have for their employees, an administration lawyer told a federal appeals court Tuesday.... more
Results from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Uniform Data System (UDS) review ranks Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) as one of the top rated federally qualified health centers (FQHC).... more
Davis Medical Center (DMC) and the Rotary Club of Elkins will sponsor a community blood-screening event on September 22, from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the DMC Outpatient Lab area. ... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced extended health care coverage for postpartum mothers through the Bureau for Medical Services (West Virginia Medicaid) and the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) for 12 months after pregnancy through an extension approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 9, 2022, there are currently 3,058 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 21 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,322 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Vital Statistics System has released a report showing West Virginia is one of six states with an improvement in decreasing the percentage of overdose deaths from March 2021 through March 2022. CDC reports that West Virginia is down 3.63% in overdose deaths during this period. The only other state showing a better improvement is Virginia at 6.69%.... more
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as West Virginia WIC, is partnering with the Parents as Teachers Association for a Roll and Read event at the West Virginia State Capitol campus from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022.... more
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced that due to the critical need for home health care workers of West Virginia’s most vulnerable residents, DHHR’s Medicaid program will designate additional federal funds to increase rates for Home and Community-Based Service Providers.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 6, 2022, there are currently 2,694 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been seven deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,301 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Dr. Robert Snuffer, Emergency Room and Trauma Director at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and Medical Director for the Gilmer/Lewis/Upshur counties Emergency Medical Squads, has two important projects underway to raise funds and awareness for emergency response.... more
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced that DHHR will build a new Children’s Crisis Center in Elkins, West Virginia that will offer a safe alternative from the use of hospital emergency departments and hotel rooms to address the needs of children who may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis and have been removed from their homes. ... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) attended the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Business Summit where she participated in several events with business and community leaders.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 2, 2022, there are currently 3,362 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,294 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ... more
More than 200,000 West Virginia children and their parents will have to renew their membership in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) after President Biden ends the nation’s public health emergency later this year.... more
On Thursday, September 8, 2022, The Davis House in Elkins will celebrate its 10th year of service. Since 2012, this house has been a place of comfort, love and support for nearly 800 cancer patients and their families.... more
At the W.Va. Chamber’s Business Summit at The Greenbrier on September 1, 2022, President and CEO David Ramsey shared that Vandalia Health is now official. CAMC and Mon Health System have signed the final agreement to become one integrated delivery system after receiving approval from all necessary regulatory and government review and approval.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP), in partnership with the Office of Governor Jim Justice, Jobs and Hope W.Va., Marshall Health’s CORE (Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment) program, the West Virginia Small Business Development Center and the West Virginia Office of Economic Development awarded grants totaling $2 million to nine businesses to support employment opportunities for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 31, 2022, there are currently 2,980 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been nine deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,286 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Broaddus Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program is hosting a luminary service for Suicide Awareness in September as part of National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.... more
On September 8, 2022, all 55 West Virginia counties are joining together to host the largest day of free naloxone (Narcan) distribution in the state.... more
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study...... more
Wednesday, August 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day, and ZIMHI™ (naloxone HCL injection), a higher-dose naloxone product approved for use in the treatment of opioid overdose, is helping bring attention to the growing opioid epidemic in the United States and why “Every Moment Matters” when it comes to treating an overdose.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 29, 2022, there are currently 3,120 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,274 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ... more
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce Morgan Norman, RN, as its first Stroke and Trauma Coordinator. ... more
Candy Donaldson, of the Outpatient Department, has been selected as the Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital ICARE Employee of the Month for August 2022. She began her employment on June 3, 2001, on the Medical/Surgical Unit. This is the third time she has received the honor.... more
The Biden administration said Friday there’s enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most.... more
Patients who suffer a cardiac arrest must receive the highest quality CPR possible, known to be the cornerstone for survival. More than 209,000 in-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the U.S., with survival rates of about 26% from adult in-hospital cardiac arrests.... more
The U.S. Secret Service said Friday that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 26, 2022, there are currently 3,187 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been seven deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,268 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing its main competitors of copying Moderna’s technology in order to make their own vaccine.... more
With Prince’s “Raspberry Beret” blaring in the background, about 20 New Hampshire educators grabbed wooden sticks and began pounding their tables to the beat.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 24, 2022, there are currently 2,627 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,257 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 73% effective in protecting children younger than 5 as omicron spread in the spring, the company announced Tuesday.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ (DHHR) Kids Thrive Collaborative will begin holding weekly virtual information sessions on August 23 for parents and caregivers of children to share information on community-based mental and behavioral health services.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is actively recruiting applicants for job openings statewide. DHHR offers a wide range of careers that provide the opportunity to work as a team to assure necessary resources and information are accessible to West Virginia residents.... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health Education and Research Institute will receive $6,000,000, made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests she made.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 22, 2022, there are currently 2,706 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 17 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,251 deaths attributed to COVID-19. ... more
School bells will be calling students back to the classroom soon and the American Red Cross of Allegheny Highlands, has steps everyone can take to help kids remain safe as they head back to school.... more
Last week, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Dr. Rahul Gupta traveled to West Virginia to meet with local, state and federal leaders, as well as public health officials and law enforcement officers on the frontlines of the overdose epidemic and announce over $12 million in funding for 99 new coalitions in West Virginia and across the country that adds to a total of $93 million for FY 23.... more
Mon Health Medical Center was recently awarded the Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award for the third year in a row by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. Mon Health Medical Center was the only hospital in West Virginia to achieve this designation.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 17, 2022, there are currently 2,731 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 17 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,223 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has purchased 16 mobile vans to provide free COVID-19 testing and vaccines for West Virginia’s K-12 public and private schools during school or community events.... more
Davis Medical Center (DMC) will host a meet and greet for the community to attend on Thursday, August 25 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the DMC MarketPlace, and from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Elkins Depot.... more
Methamphetamine overdoses have recently reached an all-time high. With Fentanyl becoming more prevalent and it being laced in numerous drugs including Methamphetamine, people believe this is where the rise in meth overdoses. When mixing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, you create a deadly combination.... more
The American Lung Association in West Virginia announced the start of its 2023-2024 research awards and grants cycle. The organization is now accepting research grant applications from researchers here in West Virginia and across the nation with the potential to improve prevention, detection and treatment options for all lung diseases including lung cancer.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 15, 2022, there are currently 2,891 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,206 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The nation’s top public health agency relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines Thursday, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.... more
The polio virus has been found in New York City sewage, but officials are stressing that the highest risk is for people who haven’t been vaccinated.... more
Kentucky’s Supreme Court has launched a commission aimed at improving the judicial system’s approach to cases involving mental health, substance use and intellectual disabilities.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced four grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support first responders and address substance use disorder treatment, prevention and mental health needs.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 12, 2022, there are currently 3,434 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and the total deaths remain at 7,203 attributed to COVID-19.... more
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is proud to announce that they have received a 5-Star Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for 2022 from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The facility is the only hospital in West Virginia to receive this designation.... more
West Virginia ranks 42nd in child well-being, a repeat standing from last year according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and families are faring. ... more
Researchers are seeking thousands of volunteers in the U.S. and Europe to test the first potential vaccine against Lyme disease in 20 years -- in hopes of better fighting the tick-borne threat.... more
New research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2022 covered the breadth of Alzheimer’s and dementia research, including the basic biology of aging and the brain, risk factors and prevention strategies, and caregiving and living well with the disease.... more
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a settlement that may add up to $30 million with Rite Aid to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the pharmacy chain failed to maintain effective controls against diversion and it contributed to oversupply of opioids in the state.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 10, 2022, there are currently 3,111 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been nine deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,201 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) reports that West Virginia has successfully transitioned to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s new three-digit number (988).... more
The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released by the World Health Organization Wednesday.... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Concord University will receive $1,600,000, made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests she made.... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that Bluefield State University will receive $300,000, which was made available through a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests she made.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 8, 2022, there are currently 3,057 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,188 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Dr. William Dalton, a board certified family medicine physician, has joined Davis Medical Center’s (DMC) group of family practitioners at the outpatient clinic Elkins.... more
A new philanthropic project hopes to invest $100 million in 10 countries, mostly in Africa, by 2030 to support 200,000 community health workers, who serve as a critical bridge to treatment for people with limited access to medical care.... more
Persephone Biosciences Inc., a synthetic biology company reimagining patient and infant health through the development of microbiome-based medicines, today announced that it has enrolled the first subject in its My Baby Biome™ observational study to determine specific biomarkers that are associated with a healthy infant gut.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 5, 2022, there are currently 3,414 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 11 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,184 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
CVS Health thumped second-quarter expectations and hiked its full-year forecast as growing prescription claims and COVID-19 test kits sales countered a drop in vaccinations.... more
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding with an Aug. 2 reception at the Bavarian Inn, a resort and brewing company in Shepherdstown, W.Va.... more
On Friday, July 29, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) received multiple reports from the Jackson County Fair of swine exhibiting respiratory symptoms and fever. ... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 3, 2022, there are currently 3,166 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,169 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Specialty Care Clinic is now providing healthcare services in Elkins. Services provided include General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Podiatry.... more
The West Virginia Chapter, National Hemophilia Foundation is hosting the 2022 Unite for Bleeding Disorder Walk on Saturday, September 17, at Glendale Park in Charleston, W.Va.... more
In coordination with World Breastfeeding Week, Governor Jim Justice has declared August 1 to 7 as West Virginia Breastfeeding Week, highlighting the benefits that breastfeeding can bring to the health and welfare of babies and mothers with a focus on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food security.... more
The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8% this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of August 1, 2022, there are currently 3,335 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 5 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,161 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
A deal on Capitol Hill that could cut prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare beneficiaries was cautiously cheered by older Americans and their advocates Thursday even as many worried it might never come to fruition.... more
The City of Princeton and the Board of Directors of the Princeton Community Hospital Association approved a definitive agreement with the WVU Health System, clearing the way for PCH to become fully integrated into the System.... more
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Boone, Mercer, Taylor, Preston, Pendleton, Mineral, and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.... more
After a decade of vigorous opposition, most North Carolina Republicans have now embraced the idea of expanding the state's Medicaid program to cover hundreds of thousands of additional low-income adults. Legislative approval finally appears within reach.... more
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) sent a bipartisan letter with Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) and 110 of their colleagues to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure urging the agency to make payment updates to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023 to better account for the economic impacts hospitals are facing due to COVID-19 and inflation.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 29, 2022, there are currently 3,531 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been seven deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,156 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital will be closing its drive-through testing trailer for COVID-19 effective Saturday, July 30.... more
The Biden administration said Friday it has reached an agreement with Moderna to buy 66 million doses of the company’s next generation of COVID-19 vaccine that targets the highly transmissible omicron variant, enough supply this winter for all who want the upgraded booster.... more
A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.... more
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced H.R. 8505, legislation that would permanently allow the continuation of hospice recertification via telehealth. A two-year extension of this virtual hospice provision was included in H.R. 4040, which passed the House 416 to 12.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 27, 2022, there are currently 3,154 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,129 attributed to COVID-19.... more
Donors are needed for the blood drive scheduled for Friday, August 19. It is sponsored by St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur and will be held at the Event Center at Brushy Fork in Buckhannon.... more
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia, according to the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital rankings. Nine member and managed WVU Medicine hospitals, including Ruby Memorial Hospital, were recognized as High Performing.... more
John Snuffer of Weston, W.Va. has been named to the spring 2022 Dean’s List at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Florida.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 25, 2022, there are currently 3,159 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,123 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will close its Vital Registration Office from Monday, July 25 through Wednesday, July 27, 2022 to allow for sanitization due to COVID-19-related illnesses among the staff.... more
Officials from WVU Hospitals, the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, and WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry gathered at Clarksburg’s United Summit Center to celebrate the unveiling of Healthy Minds – Clarksburg. Healthy Minds is the new, shared name for WVU Medicine’s behavioral health facilities operated by WVU Hospitals, United Summit Center, and University Health Associates.... more
Recent evolutions in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms have all but eliminated the need for open surgical procedures to prevent life-threatening ruptures. The technology to treat these aneurysms through catheterization with stents has greatly reduced patient stays and recovery times.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 22, 2022, there are currently 3,358 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,121 attributed to COVID-19.... more
Too many people experience suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress without the support and care they need. There are urgent mental health realities driving the need for crisis service transformation across our country.... more
Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and inadvertently shipped to certain stores on or around May 1, 2022 through June 10, 2022 due to product being stored outside of labeled temperature requirements.... more
WVU Hospitals Volunteer Services is recruiting adult volunteers in anticipation of the opening of the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.... more
Applications are due on August 1 for the inaugural class of the Leadership Upshur program. Leadership Upshur is a program of study designed to help aspiring leaders develop the skills necessary to grow in their positions.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 20, 2022, there are currently 2,957 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been nine deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,115 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports that due to a statewide system outage affecting multiple state agencies and services, DHHR’s public assistance portal, WV PATH, is not fully functional at this time.... more
U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax -- a more traditional kind of vaccine, health officials said Tuesday.... more
UVA Health researchers are pioneering a new way to treat chronic pain that does not respond to medication. Their innovative approach will receive more than $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to fund a clinical trial to develop brain stimulation for severe pain conditions.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 18, 2022, there are currently 2,859 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,102 attributed to COVID-19.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,868,053 for the Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).... more
A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit by Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt that blamed China for the coronavirus pandemic.... more
The Davis Health System Foundation Board of Directors elected new Officers and Director at its Annual Meeting on June 17.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 15, 2022, there are currently 3,002 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,102 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Davis Medical Center announced that Dr. Adriana Fulginiti has joined the Women’s HealthCare team, located in the DMC outpatient clinic in Elkins.... more
Long-time employee Rick Thomason, R.T. (R)(MR), was recently named Imaging Department Manager at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital. Thomason has been employed by the Hospital since 1994 and served as the assistant director for several years before his recent promotion.... more
According to the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM), integrative medicine “reaffirms the importance of the relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.”... more
The Biden administration is warning pharmacies not to discriminate against women who may seek reproductive health prescriptions, including some that might be involved in ending a pregnancy.... more
The North Carolina state employee health plan will resume coverage of gender affirming treatments for transgender employees, the state treasurer said Wednesday, complying with a recent federal court ruling that declared the refusal of coverage unconstitutional.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 13, 2022, there are currently 2,780 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been eight deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,099 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE), which serves 80,000 children and families statewide by establishing paternity, child support, and enforcing support, collected $164 million for West Virginia’s child support program in the 2021 fiscal year.... more
Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are proud to announce that both institutions have received The Leapfrog Group’s distinction for Hospital Safety in its Spring 2022 report.... more
A leadership gift from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation will advance research at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) focused on early detection of dementia and innovative treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and addiction.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 11, 2022, there are currently 2,858 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 22 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,091 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) through its Center for Threat Preparedness and the State Epidemiologist are helping to create safer environments for campers and staff by offering free COVID-19 antigen test kits to summer camps across the state.... more
President Joe Biden said Sunday he is considering declaring a public health emergency to free up federal resources to promote abortion access even though the White House has said it doesn’t seem like “a great option.”... more
Dr. Amy Pearson, Primary Care Provider and Pediatrician, is now seeing patients in Buckhannon, W.Va. The facility is located at 132 Cinema Circle next to the Buckhannon Cinema off Brushy Fork Road.... more
The professional gaming industry isn’t well known for philanthropy, but a streaming organization dedicated to improving mental health wellness is changing the game with its massive charity event...... more
Hong Kong authorities are considering implementing a health code system in the city that would restrict the movements of those infected with the coronavirus and overseas arrivals, as infections rise again.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 8, 2022, there are currently 2,428 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,069 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced that the hospital is preparing for a survey to receive designation as a Stroke Center with the nationally-recognized Acute Stroke Ready program.... more
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on August 3 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Lewis County EMS Building on West Second Street in Weston. The Catholic Daughters of America will help with the event.... more
Pace Yourself Lewis County has announced upcoming events with a goal of supporting more physical activity in the county through walk/runs.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has identified the first probable case of monkeypox in a resident of Berkeley County. Out of respect for patient privacy, no additional information will be released.... more
Weirton Medical Center, a hospital located in Weirton, West Virginia, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly submitting or causing the submission of claims to Medicare in violation of the Physician Self-Referral Law (commonly referred to as the Stark Law).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 6, 2022, there are currently 2,040 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,069 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Pharmacists can prescribe the leading COVID-19 pill directly to patients under a new U.S. policy announced Wednesday that’s intended to expand use of Pfizer’s drug Paxlovid.... more
The West Virginia University Health System announced the appointment of Melanie Heuston, D.N.P., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C., as its first Chief Nursing Executive (CNE). Dr. Heuston starts in her new role on Monday, Aug. 22.... more
Last July, a federal judge in West Virginia heard closing arguments in the first lawsuit to go to trial over the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic.... more
A group of U.S. senators has agreed to effectively dismantle a commission tasked by the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out closures, downsizing and other significant medical facility changes nationwide, Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday.... more
Post-COVID conditions are a wide range of new, returning or ongoing health problems that people experience after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. ... more
Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that.... more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older get vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).... more
WESTON — Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced that a Pre-Access (Service) Center (PASC) will be opening in August.... more
OAKLAND, Md. — Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) officially became a full member of the WVU Health System effective today (July 1). Garrett Regional Medical Center... more
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of July 1, 2022, there are currently 2,297 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 7,064 attributed to COVID-19.... more
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance will begin accepting School Clothing Allowance applications on July 1, 2022, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools.... more
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 29, 2022, there are currently 2,014 active COVID-19 cases statewide.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 27, 2022, there are currently 2,060 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been no deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,056 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Davis Medical Center welcomes Dr. Hannah J. Hughes, DPM and Dr. Michael Hurst, DPM to further the best-in-class podiatry care that DMC offers to residents.... more
A class of officers in training at the New Castle County Police Department knelt on mats set up on the gym floor early one morning.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 24, 2022, there are currently 2,135 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,056 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The WVU Cancer Institute is helping to advance cancer care in developing nations by donating gently used radiation therapy equipment.... more
Innovation often requires a specialized set of skills, and Meghan Turner, M.D., WVU Medicine otolaryngologist, has the skills and training necessary to make great strides in the robotic surgical treatment of skull base tumors.... more
The West Virginia University Health System today (June 24) announced the appointment of Michael Stevens, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., F.S.H.E.A., as the WVU Health System’s first system healthcare epidemiologist. Dr. Stevens starts in this new, system-wide role on Monday. He will also hold a faculty appointment at the WVU School of Medicine.... more
The West Virginia Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a program that provides free books by mail to encourage early childhood literacy.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 22, 2022, there are currently 1,882 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been no deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,018 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to concerns for youth mental health and social well-being, including its potential to spur substance use behaviors.... more
Davis Health System welcomes Dr. Richard Enchill, MD, OB/GYN to Women’s HealthCare in Elkins. Dr. Enchill comes to Elkins from Appalachian Healthcare in Kentucky where he spent the past eleven years in Obstetrics and Gynecology.... more
Marisa Sayre, manager of marketing of WVU Medicine Children’s, will begin leading both the marketing and fundraising activities of Children’s through a newly formed position that combines both responsibilities. As executive director of fundraising and marketing, Sayre will oversee WVU Medicine Children’s strategic marketing initiatives as well as its fundraising activities.... more
Striking nurses and other health workers have brought Zimbabwe’s government hospitals to a near standstill, straining a once vibrant public health system now plagued by a lack of medicines and basic supplies such as gloves.... more
At the direction of Gov. Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services plans to submit a State Plan Amendment to seek approval to raise ground ambulance medical transportation services to 100% of the Medicare geographic prevailing fee.... more
WVU Hospitals has received multiple American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline Achievement Awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.... more
In May, volunteers and members of the Central Appalachia Region of the American Red Cross and local partners including fire departments installed nearly 1,400 free smoke alarms for families making almost 600 homes safer from home fire, as part of a national Red Cross Sound the Alarm effort in at-risk communities across the country.... more
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a Trump administration finding that the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup does not pose a serious health risk and is “not likely” to cause cancer in humans.... more
The second Huggins Homecoming in Cincinnati raised more than $72,500 to benefit cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute.... more
When schools closed because of COVID, Logan Channel, then 17 of Philippi, decided to accept a job working for a local conservation district to make some money and spend time with his friends. He was mowing and trimming trees in Pennsboro on a hot day when he started to get a headache.... more
As temperatures rise across West Virginia, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety. But high temperatures can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect a person’s safety, including changes in sensitivity to temperatures.... more
WVU Hospitals has received multiple American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 15, 2022, there are currently 1,855 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,016 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to issue Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to eligible non-students, or children under the age of 6 years old who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.... more
For the second consecutive year, WVU Medicine Children’s has been named the top children’s hospital in West Virginia by U.S. News and World Report. The Hospital’s Pediatric Urology Program received its fifth-consecutive national ranking, taking the 41st spot in the country. U.S. News badge... more
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $468,829 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. ... more
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the below statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposal of new lifetime health advisory levels that will cause confusion and concern while providing no useful tools for measuring or addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in either drinking water or the environment:... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 13, 2022, there are currently 1,989 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 7,001 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an update on additional steps it has taken that will lead to more infant formula available in the U.S. under the agency’s recent increased flexibilities.... more
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $468,829 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. ... more
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Danielle Anderegg, of Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital (SJMH)’s Acute Care Department, has been named the June ICARE Employee of the Month at the local healthcare facility.... more
For over two years since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Virginia’s hospitals and their physicians, nurses, caregivers and teams have been on the front lines working tirelessly to care for patients, save lives and protect their communities.... more
The Select Committee on PEIA, Seniors and Long Term Care heard testimony from Jason Haught, PEIA interim director and chief financial officer, on Sunday, during the first day of the June Interim Legislative Sessions.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 10, 2022, there are currently 2,198 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,999 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international travelers test negative for COVID-19 within a day before boarding a flight to the United States, ending one of the last remaining government mandates designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.... more
West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities Positive Behavior Support Program will be offering online training for anger management for youth.... more
Virta Health, the type 2 diabetes reversal leader, announced two-year patient outcomes from its multi-year partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 8, 2022, there are currently 2,272 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,997 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Jennifer Bunner with the Values Inspired Person (VIP) Award. Jennifer works as an LPN for the Medical Surgical department in the hospital.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital will offer a free event about healthcare careers on Tuesday, June 28 beginning at 9 a.m. at the hospital. ... more
After 27 years of dedicated patient care, Judy Riley, RN, is retiring from Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.... more
As part of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will issue a special payment of $465 to recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program who were active in the W. Va. WORKS program in May 2022 and are eligible to continue participation in June 2022.... more
For 40 years, orthopedic surgeon Joseph A. Snead, MD repaired broken bones and helped patients bounce back from orthopedic problems. Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce a retirement reception to honor Dr. Snead on Thursday, June 9 at 4 p.m.... more
Albert L. Wright, Jr., president and CEO of the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, announced June 7 the appointment of Carrie E. Willetts as both executive vice president of healthcare integration and business development for the WVU Health System and president and CEO of WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital. She will start her new roles this fall.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 6, 2022, there are currently 2,547 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,977 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Researchers from WVU Medicine have found that pediatric urology consultations performed by highly trained advanced practice providers (APPs) in a telemedicine setting are a clinically reliable, cost-effective option for West Virginia families.... more
Edward Harrison has joined the WVU Cancer Institute as its vice president of cancer services. His first day on the job was May 16. Edward Harrison... more
A consulting contract has been awarded to McChrystal Group LLC, of Alexandria, VA, to conduct a top-to-bottom organizational assessment of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). Additionally, the review process will include the development of a strategic plan for the organization and financial structure of DHHR.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,170,593 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support a variety of research projects and prevention programs at West Virginia University (WVU) and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 3, 2022, there are currently 2,321 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,974 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, which is a great time to focus on healthy lifestyle behaviors that can reduce the risk of cognitive decline.... more
Davis Health System (DHS) is encouraging community residents to take a step toward better health by joining the 100 Miles in 100 Days wellness program. This year, it will run June 23 through October 1, 2022.... more
Trulieve, one of the largest cannabis companies in the United States, recently announced the opening of two new West Virginia locations.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $5,170,593 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support a variety of research projects and prevention programs at West Virginia University (WVU) and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 1, 2022, there are currently 2,146 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 14 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,962 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital is revising its drive-through COVID-19 testing procedures. Testing is now available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is closed on Saturday and Sunday.... more
On June 10, 2022, Senate Bill 468, which bans abortion for pregnant people with a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome or other disability, will go into effect. ... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health urges residents to take preventive measures against tickborne diseases. Tickborne diseases are spread through the bite of an infected tick and many of these diseases can also infect pets.... more
On behalf of nearly 250,000 members in the Mountain State, AARP West Virginia delivered thousands of signed petitions to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, calling on Congress to act now and stop unfair prescription drug prices.... more
In an effort to make information more readily available, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has added a child welfare dashboard to show child placements and referrals, details on workforce, as well as other important public information.... more
Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 got some encouraging news Monday.... more
WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital celebrated its five-star award for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the 80th Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, May 21.... more
This month, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing Better Hearing and Speech Month, which provides an opportunity to raise awareness about hearing and speech problems and to encourage people to think about their own hearing and get their hearing checked.... more
Pfizer said Wednesday that it will provide nearly two dozen products, including its top-selling COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, at not-for-profit prices in some of the world’s poorest countries.... more
The World Health Organization’s top monkeypox expert said she doesn’t expect the hundreds of cases reported to date to turn into another pandemic, but acknowledged there are still many unknowns about the disease, including how exactly it’s spreading and whether the suspension of mass smallpox immunization decades ago may somehow be speeding its transmission.... more
Medicare recipients will get a premium reduction — but not until next year — reflecting what Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Friday was an overestimate in costs of covering an expensive and controversial new Alzheimer’s drug.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 27, 2022, there are currently 2,377 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,945 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Don Worth, Ph.D. and local psychologist, will be hosting a workshop on recovery on Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m. at the Mon Health Recovery Care Center next to Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston.... more
The first WVU Medicine Children’s Gala since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic raised $1.4 million to benefit West Virginia children and their families. The ballroom of the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place decorated for the WVU Medicine Children’s Gala.... more
Dr. John A. Battin, Urologist, will begin seeing patients at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital beginning in July. Dr. Battin and Megan McKown, Physician Assistant, will be located at the Stonewall Urology office on the ground floor of the Hospital.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 25, 2022, there are currently 2,157 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,933 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Albert L. Wright, Jr., president and CEO of the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, announced the appointment of Leslie Lawson, M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E., as vice president of operations for WVU Medicine Thomas Health System.... more
The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for many changes in the way physicians interact with their patients, and one of the most prominent has been telemedicine.... more
Lifestyle factors such as nutrition and the amount of sleep, exercise and the social interaction one engages in can positively affect life expectancy. But recent brain health research suggests that those factors may also stave off cognitive impairment.... more
The National Pancreas Foundation (“NPF”), a nonprofit organization that provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, announced today at Digestive Disease Week 2022 in San Diego, the launch of the country’s largest, most inclusive pancreatic disease patient registry powered by SeqsterOS.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 23, 2022, there are currently 2,501 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,918 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Israeli authorities say they have detected the country’s first case of monkeypox in a man who returned from abroad and were looking into other suspected cases.... more
Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy are warning of burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential for severe worker shortages in the years ahead if the situation is not addressed.... more
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced 14 students from north central West Virginia as regional winners of the office’s sixth Kids Kick Opioids contest, a competition designed to spur creativity and raise awareness of prescription painkiller abuse.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 20, 2022, there are currently 2,296 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,915 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold blood screenings by appointment only on Saturday June 4 and June 18.... more
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies announced plans Friday to strengthen epidemiological early-warning systems to detect infectious diseases with pandemic potential following the emergence of the coronavirus more than two years ago.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), a bipartisan bill to grow, improve and sustain the palliative and hospice care workforce to keep pace with patients’ needs and to help improve the well-being of Americans with life-threatening illnesses and their families.... more
Selena Gomez joined first lady Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at the White House on Wednesday for a conversation about youth mental health.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 18, 2022, there are currently 1,795 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,905 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Officials at WVU Medicine are encouraging all those eligible to get COVID-19 booster vaccines. In addition, patients and visitors to the hospital are reminded to adhere to masking guidelines. Woman getting shot.... more
Micrologic, the one-stop internet, phone, and security service provider in North-Central West Virginia, recently completed a project at all Valley Health Care, Inc. locations in Randolph County. The project that is now finished will enhance security for employees and patients.... more
Mon Health Heart and Vascular Center has successfully completed their 500th WATCHMAN procedure treating patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $18,094,738 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for six health centers across West Virginia.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 16, 2022, there are currently 1,964 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,895 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts.... more
President Biden has directed his administration to work urgently to ensure that during the Abbott Nutrition voluntary recall, infant formula is safe and available for families across the country. Thursday, President Biden spoke with retailers and manufacturers, including Wal-Mart, Target, Reckitt and Gerber, to discuss ways we can all work together to do more to help families access infant formula.... more
The Center for Rural Health Development was pleased to recently host its annual Appalachian Health Leadership Forum, the first since the pandemic. Rural health care and public health board members and executive leaders gathered for two days to Reconnect, Recharge, and Get Inspired.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 13, 2022, there are currently 1,658 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There were no deaths reported to DHHR over the last 24 hours, and total deaths remain at 6,893 attributed to COVID-19.... more
The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department will temporarily move to Wesleyan College’s Barnhart Memorial Health Center beginning on Tuesday, May 31, while the health department undergoes construction.... more
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and 104 House Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf urging them to immediately address the nationwide shortage of baby formula.... more
Six nurses and a clinical practice manager who supports nursing efforts won the top awards at the WVU Hospitals 2022 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony held May 6.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced applications for the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) have been extended to May 27, 2022, or until funds are exhausted. The federally funded program assists eligible state residents in paying home heating bills.... more
Dr. Robert Martino, CEO of Wilmar Management (parent company to Wilson Martino Dental, TLC Dental, iSmile Specialists and the Smile Defenders) is proud to announce the 2022 Wilson Martino Dental Family and Friends High School Scholarship Recipients.... more
A contribution to WVU Medicine from software provider Epic will bolster efforts to reduce the cancer burden in West Virginia and help families with sick children.... more
Six nurses and a clinical practice manager who supports nursing efforts won the top awards at the WVU Hospitals 2022 Nurses and Interprofessional Colleague of the Year ceremony held May 6.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 9, 2022, there are currently 1,343 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,882 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
West Virginia’s Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) within the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) will join partners nationwide in celebrating the first National Fentanyl Awareness Day on May 10, 2022. ... more
AMFM Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers will recognize National Skilled Nursing Care Week from May 8 to 14 with dozens of events throughout West Virginia. The company invites the public to partake in the observance, which kicks off on Mother’s Day, by visiting a friend or family member in a facility and participating in local activities.... more
Davis Medical Center’s Lifeskills program has earned recognition from the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) Education Recognition Program (ERP).... more
Laurel Place, Davis Medical Center’s (DMC) inpatient geriatric behavioral health program, announced the appointment of Mary McCartney MSN, RN as Program Director. She brings over 30 years of experience in acute care, outpatient addiction treatment, hospice care and management to her new role with the unit.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) joins the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to celebrate National Prevention Week (NPW) May 8 to 14, 2022.... more
LGBT older adults living with dementia face challenges in accessing health care and support. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 40% report shrinking support networks; 34% live alone; and up to 30% experience lower rates of access to care.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 6, 2022, there are currently 1,114 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,880 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
What do we know about the new omicron mutant? It’s a descendant of the earlier super-contagious “stealth omicron” and has quickly gained ground in the United States.... more
Following a two-year pandemic-induced hiatus, the WVU Cancer Institute’s Spring Galaraised more than $840,000 to aid cancer care and research in West Virginia.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the Rainelle Medical Center will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen access to school-based health services in the community.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $11,000,000 through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) program to West Virginia University (WVU).... more
W. Va. Caring has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys and analytics. ... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Nutrition Services announced new income eligibility guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 4, 2022, there are currently 813 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been two deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,872 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling? Depending on your destination, it could result in an unexpected change in plans, such as being required to stay isolated in a hotel.... more
Surgeons in the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute and Department of Surgery are leading significant changes in the way surgeons learn new procedures by starting a program that offers training using perfused cadavers in the Fresh Tissue Training lab.... more
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.... more
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Monongalia and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. Bonnie’s Bus.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of May 2, 2022, there are currently 854 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,857 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Wayne Farms, LLC., a Decatur, Ala. establishment, is recalling approximately 30,285 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken breast fillet product that may be undercooked, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.... more
Most parents and caregivers know to ask their children about their day or what they learned at school, but fewer feel equipped to turn that small talk into meaningful conversations about mental health.... more
What do we know about “stealth omicron” so far? It’s an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant, but it doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease...... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 29, 2022, there are currently 882 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,856 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized its administrative staff on Wednesday, April 27 for National Administrative Professionals Day.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes Krista Flesher, FNP-BC to its Primary Care Clinic. Flesher is a family nurse practitioner who will be providing care for patients 6 months and older for same day acute care, immunizations and preventative health care.... more
After 20 years of dedicated service to Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV), Chief Financial Officer Connie Johnston is retiring.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health has been awarded federal funding in the amount of $2 million for the West Virginia Home Visitation Program.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,316,891 for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) and West Virginia University (WVU).... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 27, 2022, there are currently 719 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been six deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,851 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing its laboratory staff during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week April 24 through April 30. ... more
Effective immediately, Davis Medical Center is resuming less-restrictive visitor guidelines in hospital units, outpatient clinics and the emergency department.... more
Jennifer Abel, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), is now providing outpatient mental health treatment by appointment at Davis Medical Center (DMC) in Elkins and at Buckhannon Medical Care.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 25, 2022, there are currently 631 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,824 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The Request For Proposals (RFP) to provide an organizational assessment of and strategic plan for the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has been posted by the West Virginia Purchasing Division. Bids are due by May 6, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.... more
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of two managers to its Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department, Michael Stuchell, RN and Amanda Fortney, BSN, RN.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) joins partners across the country to celebrate and recognize National Infant Immunization Week, April 24 to 30, 2022.... more
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in collaboration with the American Red Cross and the Lewis County Emergency Squad will be hosting several upcoming Blood Drives.... more
The West Virginia Human Rights Commission (HRC) will present a virtual Fair Housing Month seminar at 9 a.m., Friday, April 29.... more
On May 14 at 11 a.m., Mon Health will be hosting its first ever Mon Health’s Got Talent show at the Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 22, 2022, there are currently 544 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There has been one death reported since the last report, with a total of 6,823 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) has secured a $561,131 award from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to prepare for the transition of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to a new three-digit number (988) on July 16, 2022.... more
J.W. Awori Hayanga, M.D., M.P.H., director of the ECMO Program at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, returned to his alma mater to deliver the 10th Annual Lynn Van Praag Critical Care and Cardiac Surgery Lecture at Johns Hopkins University on April 14. ... more
During the 37th Annual Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Awards Ceremony, Chief Administrative Officer Kevin Stalnaker honored employees for years of service and named the 2021 Employee of the Year as Certified Nursing Aide, Angela Hinter. The ceremony was held on Thursday, April 7 at the Hospital.... more
The Medical Cannabis Act, passed by the W. Va. Legislature and signed into law by Governor Justice in 2017, has enabled thousands of state residents with qualifying medical conditions to access a new option for treatment of severe or chronic conditions, while at the same time encouraging economic development statewide.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 20, 2022, there are currently 459 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 3 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,807 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a total of $5,109,042 for West Virginia University (WVU) Hospital and the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health.... more
West Virginia University’s annual Gold-Blue Spring Football Game will impact parking and traffic around WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on April 23.... more
The hospitals of Mon Health recognize the meaning of donation and the life-saving difference with awareness events throughout the month.... more
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Marion County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.... more
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bob Casey (D-PA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) led a bipartisan resolution designating this week, April 18 through 24, 2022, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. ... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 18, 2022, there are currently 479 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 2 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,796 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) has awarded grants to 19 schools to provide Expanded School Mental Health (ESMH) services. These additional schools were selected through a competitive application process.... more
Bonnie’s Bus, mobile mammography unit, will visit Mercer, Monroe, Greenbrier, and Preston counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.... more
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the costliest conditions to society because of health care costs and long-term care services needed.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 15, 2022, there are currently 437 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been three deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,794 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital recently honored Jodi Martin with the Values Inspired Person Award (VIP). Jodi works as a Unit Secretary for the Imaging Department.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital is recognizing Occupational Therapy Month in April. Occupational therapists are health care professionals who help people resume or maintain participation in a variety of tasks in their jobs, leisure and social activities, getting around, caring for themselves and their home, and much more.... more
Overwhelming community support has been integral in assuring local medical patients receive the best possible care through Davis Health System.... more
Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) hosted a roundtable in Beckley, West Virginia, with seniors to discuss their experiences with Medicare, specifically Medicare Advantage.... more
Experts from the public and private sector will gather in Morgantown next week for a seminar to highlight best practices in preventing and responding to health care fraud, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.... more
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the costliest conditions to society because of health care costs and long-term care services needed.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 13, 2022, there are currently 326 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 3 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,777 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history, and new data and research are offering more insights into how it got that bad.... more
Throughout the month of April, the staff of Mon Health System encourages the public to learn more about autism, one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities in the United States. Supporting, educating and advocating for autistic individuals will make a difference in the lives of the patients the System serves.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health has confirmed an influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2021-22 flu season. The last influenza-associated pediatric death was reported during the 2019-20 flu season.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 11, 2022, there are currently 321 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 2 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,755 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Danielle Russell was in the emergency department at an Arizona hospital last fall, sick with COVID-19, when she made the mistake of answering completely when she was asked what medications she was on.... more
On Monday, April 11 Governor Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 181, creating the West Virginia 988 mental health crisis system.... more
Throughout the month of April, the staff of Mon Health System encourages the public to learn more about autism, one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities in the United States. Supporting, educating and advocating for autistic individuals will make a difference in the lives of the patients the System serves.... more
Jeremiah Samples, deputy secretary with the West Virginia DHHR until last week, has released the following statement..... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 8, 2022, there are currently 358 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 4 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,753 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Davis Health System is joining hospitals throughout the country to celebrate National Donate Life Month in April.... more
Officials from West Virginia University and the WVU Health System, commonly branded as WVU Medicine, announced April 8 that Stacey Armstrong has been named the president of the WVU Innovation Corporation.... more
April is National Minority Health Month — a time to raise awareness about health disparities that disproportionately affect racial and ethnic minority populations.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 6, 2022, there are currently 305 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 25 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,741 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur held a blood drive on Friday, April 1 at the Event Center at Brushy Fork in Buckhannon. ... more
One of the scariest things an expectant parent can hear is that there is something wrong with their unborn baby’s heart. That is what led to the creation of the WVU Medicine Children’s Heart Center – to bring together specialists who can provide answers and solutions to ease parents’ fears and create positive outcomes for their children.... more
The West Virginia University Health System and the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) Board of Directors announced the appointment of David Hess, M.D., as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of UHC.... more
Five American Medical Facilities Management (AMFM) centers have received a Five-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Compare program for March 2022. Four-Star ratings were awarded to six additional AMFM centers.... more
Randolph County Housing Authority’s (RCHA) Supportive Services Department is rolling out new programs to assist with rental and utility payments, reentering the workforce, upskilling for employment, managing finances, and reaching financial stability.... more
Most of the defendants in Florida’s lawsuit over the opioid epidemic have settled for more than $870 million, according to the state attorney general. One remains: Walgreens Co. is not giving up.... more
A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards with real vaccine batch numbers to people not wanting to get vaccinated themselves.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of April 4, 2022, there are currently 303 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been four deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,839 deaths attributed to COVID-19.... more
Experiencing a sneeze, cough or tickle in the throat may be more nerve-wracking these days with COVID-19 symptoms still swirling.... more
The next chapter for the former Mylan pharmaceutical manufacturing facility began Thursday, March 31, as a West Virginia University entity officially took ownership of the property on Chestnut Ridge Road in Morgantown.... more
WVU Parkersburg’s Nursing and Health Sciences Division was awarded $690,000 through West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program.... more
The West Virginia Advisory Council on Rare Diseases seeks survey participants to help identify the extent of rare diseases in West Virginia. Survey results will be used to improve quality of care and to advise state agencies on research, diagnosis, treatment, and educational needs relating to rare diseases.... more
With confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in 23 of the 50 states, West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt is continuing to urge farmers and producers to practice increased biosecurity measures.... more
The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department provides the following local COVID-19 update as of 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.... more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of June 25, 2021, there have been 2,990,975 total confirmatory laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 163,804 total cases and 2,876 deaths.... more
The Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department provides the following COVID-19 update as of 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021. ... more
U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,715,683 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ... more
