Zip the “toothless hillbilly” jokes, if you don’t mind. West Virginia’s poor dental health is nothing to smile about. Cavities can turn into cardiac issues later in […]
Healthcare
U.S. News & World Report names J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital top hospital in state
WVU MEDICINE WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital retained its title of number one hospital in West Virginia, according to the 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report […]
Senate Finance originates, approves bill to enhance family planning, adoption resources
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice’s surprise move to add abortion legislation to the special session call threw the plans to deal with his personal income tax bill […]
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital prepares to open: a tour of what’s inside
MORGANTOWN — The new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital will take its first patients in just over two months. The Dominion Post was granted a preview tour to […]
Justice defends income tax cut proposal ahead of special session; COVID numbers continue climbing as BA.5 moves in
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice fielded more questions about his income tax reduction proposal during his Friday briefing. He and his team also continued their COVID warnings […]
Justice stresses need for abortion law special session (when Legislature is ready) and again urges vaccines, boosters to fight COVID
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice on Tuesday again stated the need for a special legislative session to clarify state abortion law, and said he’s waiting on the […]
Alliance holding mental health conference locally
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA WV) will hold it’s annual state conference Aug. 27 in Morgantown. The conference will be in-person at Euro-Suites Hotel, Chestnut […]
Mon Health plans new, small neighborhood hospital for Bridgeport; applies for certificate of need with Health Care Authority
MORGANTOWN — Mon Health System plans to build a new small-format hospital in Charles Pointe in Bridgeport. Mon Health said Tuesday it has applied with the state […]
Medscape article: WV is third worst state for physicians to practice; state medical association responds
MORGANTOWN – The Medscape medical news site recently posted a piece ranking West Virginia the third-worst state to practice medicine in the U.S. In the wake of […]
Medscape part 2: Mon Health physician roundtable on working in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN – When The Dominion Post contacted Mon Health System about the Medscape medical news site piece ranking West Virginia the third-worst state to practice medicine in […]
