While most WVU home football games bring a surge of visitors to Morgantown, when WVU’s favorite foe – the Pitt Panthers – come to town, the potential […]
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FDA approves RSV drug following research by WVU experts
Last year, a season of increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases in infants concerned medical experts across the country. Following research by West Virginia University doctors, nurses, […]
U.S. News ranks Ruby Memorial as state’s top hospital; obstetrics/gynecology nationally ranked
MORGANTOWN — WVU Medicine’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital was again ranked the top hospital in West Virginia and is ranked 41st in the nation in obstetric and […]
Aargh: WVU Hospitals employees enjoy pirate-themed annual recognition picnic
MORGANTOWN – Thousands of WVU Hospitals employees flocked to the Milan Puskar Stadium concourse Wednesday night and Thursday morning and afternoon for the WVUH annual employee appreciation […]
WVU Medicine physician: West Virginia and the nation have a shortage of geriatricians
MORGANTOWN – West Virginia ranks third for the nation’s oldest population – after Florida and Delaware – and people are living longer. But there are not enough […]
WVU hospital employee accused of embezzling from Pain Management Center
A WVU Medicine employee is being charged with embezzlement after it was discovered that daily deposits from the WVU Medicine Pain Management Center consistently came up short over […]
Nebraska Medicine Bariatrics Center is first customer for Endolumik’s Gastric Calibration Tube, developed in Morgantown
MORGANTOWN — Local surgical device company Endolumik has started commercial sales of its innovative Gastric Calibration Tube, with its first client being the Nebraska Medicine Bariatrics Center. […]
States pursue laws to govern pelvic exams on unconscious patients without prior consent
STAFF, WIRE REPORTS — A new batch of states is looking to legislate the level of informed consent when it comes to medical students performing pelvic exams […]
WVU Medicine welcomes first class of MedEd interns
WVU MEDICINE WVU Hospitals welcomed its first class of MedEd program interns Thursday in a signing day event. The new program provides students with skills, hands-on training […]
Progress: WVU Medicine’s Peak Health insurance offers lower healthcare costs by connecting payer, providers and patients
MORGANTOWN — Through its new medical insurance provider, Peak Health, WVU Medicine and its partners are pursuing a way to offer more-efficient care at a lower price […]
