MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice opened his Friday press briefing with a bit more discussion of the ouster of Bureau of Public Health Commissioner Cathy Slemp, but […]
Healthcare
Slemp’s resignation letter: ‘Stay true to the science … move forward together’
MORGANTOWN — Former Bureau of Public Health Commissioner Cathy Slemp’s resignation letter makes no mention of the positive case-reporting errors by her bureau that led to her […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute removes COVID-19 patient from life support
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute successfully removed its first COVID-19 patient from ECMO on June 16, after 514 hours of support. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, or ECMO, […]
WVU Medicine raises final beam for Children’s Hospital
Even though the weather was dreary, there were nothing but smiles as WVU Medicine held a topping out ceremony Tuesday afternoon for its new $150 million Children’s […]
WVU Medicine will set up fulfillment center in Sears spot
Also coming to mall are Ollie’s, Appalachian Axe. Co of Westover WVU Medicine will take 80,000 square feet of space at the Morgantown Mall for what is […]
Justice: COVID-19 spikes may lead to return of restrictions, mandatory masks
MORGANTOWN — The COVID-19 numbers are spiking in West Virginia and across the nation, Gov. Jim Justice and his team said during Monday’s press briefing. If they […]
U.S. cities with pro sports see more flu deaths
Sports leagues may want to consider calling a timeout on reopening their doors to fans, based on new West Virginia University-led research that links an uptick in […]
Merger expands company ’s reach
Mon Health Equipment and Supplies — Morgantown and Fairmont Home Medical are consolidating with the intent to provide the highest quality of care and services to patients […]
Dr. Lee Smith: Make no mistake, COVID-19 is still very much here
The area has seen some nice, sunny days recently and summer officially began Saturday. It’s understandable that individuals want to go outside and spend time with friends, […]
Contact tracing: Disease detective work that helps keep the community safe
Your phone rings and the person on the other end says you have crossed paths with someone who has COVID-19. Or perhaps you already have tested positive […]
