MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Monday passed a couple elections bills unanimously with minimal discussion. The big debate of the day was about an amendment […]
Healthcare
Health care leaders ponder challenges in their field as 2024 legislative session approaches
CHARLESTON – Three health care leaders pondered the challenges facing health care during a Friday session of the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. The 2024 session […]
DHHR becomes three separate agencies
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has officially transitioned to three separate agencies. As of Jan. 1, 2024, there […]
West Virginia ranks 40th for median RN pay; WVUM, Mon Health comment
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia ranks 40th nationwide for median annual pay for registered nurses, according to a report in Becker’s Hospital Review. We asked WVU Medicine and […]
Mon Health welcomes special populations navigator to recovery program
Mon Health Medical Center welcomed James Messenger as a special populations navigator to spearhead new peer recovery team. A West Virginia native, Messenger comes to his new […]
35th World AIDS Day highlights progress, local organizations spread awareness and fight concerning trends
The beginning of December marked the 35th World AIDS Day, providing an opportunity for medical professionals and community members alike to reflect on advances since the AIDS […]
God’s work: West Virginia Caring plans Morgantown hospice center
MORGANTOWN — There’s a big brick building at 501 Van Voorhis Road — 48,000 square feet or so shaped like a giant H. The sign above the […]
WVU dermatology resident receives Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare honor
MORGANTOWN – WVU first-year dermatology resident Dr. Kevin Nguyen has been nationally recognized in the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare category. Forbes’ summary says, “Kevin Nguyen […]
Intermed teams with Marshall, WV Junior College, Mon Health to test new medical device
MORGANTOWN – Intermed Labs teamed with Marshall Health, West Virginia Junior College and Mon Health on Friday to test an innovative medical device aimed at making upper […]
Mon Health foundation accepting scholarship applications
The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for its Health Career Scholarship Program for the 2024-25 school term. The Foundation created the Health Career […]
