MORGANTOWN — Health sciences researchers and students gathered at WVU’s Erickson Alumni Center on Monday to celebrate their work and what it means for the state. It […]
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A look at the growth of West Virginia’s medical cannabis industry
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia’s medical cannabis program continues to grow. The legislation enabling the program passed in 2017, but nothing really got rolling until 2022. Morgantown’s first […]
WVJC School of Nursing showcases innovative Mobile Nursing Lab and Mon Health collaboration
WVJC School of Nursing officials and Krystal Atkinson, chief nursing executive of the Mon Health System, hosted Jason Altmire, former United States Congressman and current president and […]
$7.9M will help strengthen healthcare services, medical research
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $7,941,452 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support critical medical […]
Report: Physician pay increases nationwide but many dissatisfied, burned out
MORGANTOWN – The average annual salary for physicians increased in 2023 after taking a dip in 2022, according to a newly released report featured in Becker’s Hospital […]
Mon Health first in state to offer new procedure for men with enlarged prostates
MORGANTOWN – Mon Health Medical Center achieved another first this month – becoming the first in the state to offer a novel, effective procedure for men with […]
WVU Medicine named to Becker’s Top 150 healthcare places to work; recognized for promoting employee wellbeing, satisfaction
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine has been named one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare for 2024. WVUM noted in its announcement […]
Health care leaders ponder challenges in their field as 2024 legislative session approaches
CHARLESTON – Three health care leaders pondered the challenges facing health care during a Friday session of the West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead. The 2024 session […]
Texas judge gut punches preventive care
by Lisa Jarvis A federal judge in Texas ruled last week that insurers no longer have to cover some preventive services that have long been included under […]
Insulin copay and governor pay raise bills pass on last day of legislative session; TikTok bill dies
MORGANTOWN – Bills to cap insulin copays, give the governor and constitutional officers a raise, and to recognize an unborn child as a distinct victim in a […]
