Gov. Jim Justice has asked all nursing homes in the state to restrict visitors to patients, except to those who are experiencing life-ending or very serious illness. […]
Healthcare
State officials: No coronavirus yet; planning and preparedness are at the forefront
State coronavirus hotline: 1-800-887-4304. For information and updates: coronavirus.wv.gov MORGANTOWN — State administration officials offered a coronavirus update to the press and public Wednesday afternoon. So far, […]
WV National Guard takes precautions at Camp Dawson
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia National Guard issued a statement Tuesday about a person who was training at Camp Dawson possibly having been exposed to coronavirus. “An […]
Mon Health System will file to build small format hospital in Fairmont area
MORGANTOWN – As part of its ongoing commitment to ensure easy access and choice in community healthcare, Mon Health System has formed the Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, […]
State sets up hotline on virus
Still no confirmed cases found in West Virginia Even though there are no reported cases of COVID-19 in the Mountain State, Gov. Jim Justice and the state […]
Officials investigate 3 pending COVID-19 cases
Three people in West Virginia are being tested for the novel coronavirus — COVID-19 — according to a Department of Health and Human Resources spokeswoman. The spokesperson […]
COVID-19 linked to lower gas prices
Gas prices dipped below $2 a gallon in Marshall County and are hovering just over $2 a gallon in the Morgantown area. And those prices could fall […]
Milan Puskar Foundation donates to children’s hospital
Building upon its namesake’s legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the WVU Medicine Children’s project. […]
Senate Health Committee raises insulin bill copay cap from $25 to $100
MORGANTOWN — The House bill to cap insulin copay for diabetes patients escaped death in the Senate on Monday and came through Senate Health on Tuesday with […]
Fairmont Regional closure part of national trend
Smaller, regional facilities can’t compete with larger providers The pending closure of Fairmont Regional Medical Center is another example of an ongoing health care trend where smaller, […]
