The House Health Committee swiftly advanced a bill that would split the Department of Health and Human Resources into three separate agencies. The three would be the […]
Healthcare
Vaccine fears and misinformation: Conversations with COVID Czar Clay Marsh and Mon County Health Officer Lee Smith
MORGANTOWN – Social media abounds with posts questioning the reality and severity of the COVID pandemic, and the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines. A recent […]
WVU Medicine Children’s first to implement device in region
WVU MEDICINE Physicians at WVU Medicine Children’s are the first in the region to work with device manufacturer Pectus Services to implement the non-invasive T-Joe Pectus Bracing […]
U.S attorney recognizes Monongalia County QRT
The Monongalia County Quick Response Team (QRT) was one of 11 individuals or groups recognized by Willliam Ihlenfeld, United States Attorney for the Northern District of West […]
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute participating in heart failure device study
WVU MEDICINE The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure team was the first in West Virginia to implant the Cordella® Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor System […]
Hospital COVID numbers climbing; new variant taking over; Justice retooling his briefings
MORGANTOWN — COVID hospitalizations have tripled since Thanksgiving, a new variant is on the loose, and Gov. Jim Justice is rebranding his twice-weekly briefings in acknowledgement of […]
Grafton City Hospital on path to open Recovery to Resiliency Program
GRAFTON — Grafton City Hospital, an affiliate of Mon Health System, will soon create a new clearinghouse for individuals struggling with substance abuse, called the Recovery to […]
EMS vet says ‘quality of life’ issues need to be fixed
BY MIKE NOLTING Emergency Medical Service workers need more mental health support as the ranks shrink and fewer trained professionals are taking more calls, according to a […]
Viatris shareholders approve executive pay, reject proposal to unseat Robert Coury as executive chair
MORGANTOWN — Viatris shareholders gave their approval to the pay structures for five executive officers during their recent annual meeting. Shareholders also approved reelection of four board […]
Gov. Justice: DHHR Secretary Bill Crouch to retire at year’s end; WVU’s Jeff Coben named as interim
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced on Monday morning that Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch will retire effective Dec. 31. Justice made the […]