MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice said Friday that the statewide COVID-19 testing at jails and prisons – spurred by the Huttonsville prison outbreak – was completed by […]
Healthcare
State fair set to go in August; state remains at risk for COVID-19 outbreaks
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia State Fair topped Gov. Jim Justice’s news nuggets during Thursday’s COVID-19 press briefing. The State Fair Board voted to proceed with holding […]
Limited, appointment-only nursing home visitation to begin June 17
MORGANTOWN — After suffering long months of isolation from one another, families and loved ones in nursing homes will be able to visit face to face starting […]
White Coats for Black Lives: Health care workers protest racial injustice
On a beautiful Monday lunchtime afternoon, a diverse group of 200 or so WVU Medicine health care providers came together on the front lawn of Milan Puskar […]
The Comeback: Youth camps, outdoor spectator sports, concerts on the reopening agenda
West Virginia Strong: The Comeback continues to roll along, with summer youth camps allowed to resume on June 22, Gov. Jim Justice announced Monday. On the same […]
WVU project aids mental health services outcomes
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University partnership is developing a comprehensive evaluation for West Virginia children’s mental health services to ensure the best outcomes, including fewer hospitalizations, […]
Mon Health only hospital in state to earn HeartCARE honor
MORGANTOWN — The American College of Cardiology designated Mon Health Medical Center as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in May based upon meeting accreditation criteria, […]
Commission, MCHD talk future of public health
Fund them appropriately and let them do their jobs.That was the theme of some recent comments from Monongalia County Commissioners Ed Hawkins and Tom Bloom regarding the […]
WVU researchers tap into wood for protection against COVID-19
As health care facilities grapple with personal protective equipment shortages, West Virginia University researchers are going against the grain to help with an earthy, unorthodox resource: wood. […]
Public gatherings, parades, police reform: Justice’s June 5 press conference
MORGANTOWN — On Friday, the limit on public gatherings quadrupled, from 25 to 100 attendees allowed. But Justice said the actual number is less important than the […]
