Governor Jim Justice and his pandemic advisors raised early alarms of the impact an impending omicron variant surge could have on West Virginians, particularly if younger citizens […]
Healthcare
Mon Health Preston nurse receives DAISY Award
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Kingwood — Ellen Bryner, a nurse at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. This is the first […]
WVU School of Nursing guides state through nursing staff shortages
WVU Today Students and faculty across the state have stepped up to answer the needs of the nursing shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to a three-point […]
Statler: State’s EMS agencies need help
MORGANTOWN — Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, chairs the West Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services. He believes it’s time to sound the […]
Justice discusses remaining $122 million CARES money, nursing shortage
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and his advisors held the last COVID-19 briefing before the Christmas holiday Thursday morning. Justice took time early in the press conference […]
Mon Schools: Masks to remain, at least into January
Mon County students didn’t check their face masks at the door when they dismissed two hours early Wednesday for Christmas break. In fact, facial coverings will be […]
COLUMN: It’s time to take a holiday break
The season is in full swing, with holiday decor from your neighbor’s house to the mall, traffic backed up a mile-long with frantic holiday shoppers, the air […]
W.Va. Hospital Association, WVU Medicine, describe pandemic hospital crisis, call on residents to do their part
MORGANTOWN – The West Virginia Hospital Association said this week that hospital systems across the state are strained to near the breaking point and called on residents […]
Justice announces $48M program to recruit, train 2,000 new nurses in next 4 years
MORGANTOWN – In light of the COVID-related stresses on medical systems across the state, Gov. Jim Justice Tuesday announced a new $48 million program to recruit and […]
‘Good virus’ may help slow down progressive eye disorders
WVU Today Viruses have a bad reputation for a good reason. But some viruses don’t harm people. Some can even help them. Researchers with the West Virginia […]
