MORGANTOWN — Local health departments across West Virginia are scrambling to stay ahead of a legislative change that could disrupt their ability to charge for a wide […]
Tag: Monongalia County Health Department
MCHD looking to support first responders with radiological expertise
MORGANTOWN — What happens if first responders arrive at a crash site and suspect the presence of radioactive materials? A memorandum of understanding being drawn up between […]
Lee Smith retiring after a decade as Mon County’s top doctor
MORGANTOWN — Lee Smith had it all worked out. After a career in emergency medicine, the good doctor figured he’d throttle down, coast into retirement in a […]
State looking at regional map, funding model for county health departments
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith said there are foundational changes in the works for how West Virginia organizes and allocates funding for county […]
USDA head tours new WIC office in Fairmont
Funding, transportation issues for clients and ways Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC program staff members have conducted outreach in order to connect with eligible participants were some […]
Feral cat colony euthanized following rabies case
MORGANTOWN — A colony of feral cats around Distributor Drive, off Green Bag Road, has been eliminated after one of the animals was confirmed positive for rabies […]
Smile Express II: MCHD gets $500,000 for new mobile dental clinic
MORGANTOWN — “This is a big one,” Monongalia County Health Department Executive Director Anthony DeFelice announced during Thursday’s board of health meeting. “We just signed an agreement […]
West Virginia Sober Living receives approval for state’s first naloxone vending machine
Saving lives just got a little more accessible. West Virginia Sober Living (WVSL), in collaboration with Monongalia County Health Department’s Quick Response Team (QRT) and Hope Hill […]
MCHD leadership says department could become a conduit for federal grant dollars
MORGANTOWN — If you’re going to run a county health department, you better know how to get after federal grant dollars. That was abundantly clear during a […]
MCHD revamping food service inspection process
MORGANTOWN — If the purpose of the inspection is to prevent food-borne illness, the focus of the inspection should be on the handling and preparation of food. […]
