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BECKLEY, WV - Joey Preast was recently named Chief Operating Officer for Beckley ARH Hospital.

BECKLEY, WV - Angela Rivera has been named Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer of Summers County ARH Hospital.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Funding awards totaling $276,000 given out to four different projects statewide to help them continue their efforts in combating the opioid epidemic.

MORGANTOWN, WV - As West Virginians prepare to “spring forward” an hour this Sunday, Vandalia Health is reminding the community about the dangers of drowsy driving and its potential impact on public health and safety.

MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginia pharmacists could be granted a limited authority to write prescriptions under a bill working its way through the state Senate.

PRINCETON, WV - WVU Princeton Community Hospital was re-accredited by the DNV.

CHARLESTON, WV - The years-long effort to repeal the Certificate of Need process for healthcare facilities and equipment took a blow on Feb. 24, but not a fatal blow, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital was welcomed to the family of service providers that will be housed in the multipurpose facility dubbed “the Bridge” to be erected on Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus.

CHARLESTON, WV - Hospital leaders from across West Virginia will gather at the State Capitol on Thursday, March 13 for Hospital Day at the Legislature to discuss key legislative initiatives impacting hospitals and health care across the state.

MARIETTA, OH - As flu, COVID and other respiratory illnesses increase, Memorial Health System is advising people to take preventive measures, prioritize rest at home or seek medical attention elsewhere before heading to an emergency department.

MORGANTOWN, WV - March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

MORGANTOWN, WV - John Barnard, M.D., WVU Medicine urologist, has been designated as a Center of Excellence for the AMS 700™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) — a long-term treatment option for patients with erectile dysfunction (ED).

HUNTINGTON, WV - Endocrinologist Sobia Faisal, M.D., and Rheumatologist Aesha Singh, M.D., join the team of internal medicine specialists at Marshall Health Network.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As state legislative sessions grind on, conservative lawmakers have filed a new batch of bills that would grant legal rights to fetuses and fertilized embryos.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The United Hospital Center Blood Bank recently passed its United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection, underscoring the facility’s adherence to stringent regulatory and quality standards.

LUBBOCK, TX - Bearing in mind that any child’s death is a tragedy, many American media consumers could nonetheless be forgiven for wondering about the proportionality of national news coverage regarding the death of a single Texas child from measles.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Chase Graham is a registered Nurse at WVU Medicine Camden Clark has received the DAISY award.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia senators passed two bills dealing with transgender issues.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has invested millions of dollars into bolstering its nursing pipeline.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Young patients at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center are feeling the support of their community thanks to a special donation from students at Brookhaven Elementary School, the hospital’s Partner in Education.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Cohen Craddock Student Safety Act made its way out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, with a few changes, and is now on its way to the Senate Finance Committee for further consideration.

MORGANTOWN, WV - In their effort to provide a wide variety of high-quality medical services to the local community, Grant Memorial Hospital is continuing to expand and refine the services they offer.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill banning synthetic dyes in food after Republican lawmakers stressed that it would make food healthier for West Virginians, who have some of the worst health outcomes in the country.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The United Hospital Center continues to follow its mission of maintaining exemplary laboratory standards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - One mom told her pediatrician she was skipping a checkup for her 4-month-old because she was afraid the baby would catch measles from the doctor’s office before he could be vaccinated — even though there were no cases reported in the area.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Daisy Award is a national award to recognize the extraordinary work of nurses. This award was started by the Barnes family after their son and husband, Patrick Barnes, died from an autoimmune disease.

CHARLESTON, WV - As measles cases continue to grow across the country, West Virginia lawmakers are still backing a bill that would make exemptions for children from getting vaccinations.

CHARLESTON, WV - In the cafeteria on Tuesday, Becky Harless announced that CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center has begun using local beef in crafting meals from the cafeteria.

BUCKEYE, WV - At Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, we are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for our rural community.

WESTON, WV - Vandalia Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is hosting the 3rd annual “Snake Chase” 5K Walk/Run at Noon on Sunday, March 16, at the Irish Spring Festival in Lewis County.