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CHARLESTON, WV - Leaders of EMS agencies throughout the state expressed concern and frustration about a lack of resources with a small group of West Virginia lawmakers during a roundtable discussion at the West Virginia EMS Coalition 2023 Annual Membership Meeting on June 15.

HUNTINGTON, WV - More than 20 rising eighth through 12th graders at Marshall University for the Health Care Pathways Initiative visited the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center on Friday.

CHARLESTON, WV - Demographic issues continue to present significant headwinds for West Virginia. Employers are desperate for workers, colleges need more students and merchants always want more customers.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Ascend West Virginia program will soon be offering amenities of the New River Gorge region to those wishing to relocate to West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Russell Henchey has been named vice president of finance for Rivers Health, formerly Pleasant Valley Hospital.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Drew Hefner, MBA, CPA, has been named vice president of finance at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine Children’s and Monongalia County Health Department Women, Infants, and Children are partnering to assist new moms.

CHARLESTON, WV - Dr. PS Martin, an associate professor of emergency medicine at West Virginia University's School of Medicine and an emergency room physician at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, has been appointed medical director for the state Department of Health and Human Resources' Office of Emergency Medical Services, the state announced in a news release Thursday.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The Auxiliary to United Hospital Center is pleased to award eight $2,000 plus two $1,000 scholarships to very deserving local students for the upcoming school year.

BUCKHANNON, WV - The St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary recently presented scholarships to Gracie Ketterman and Harley Linger who will be entering West Virginia Wesleyan College in the fall to pursue careers in the medical field.

WHEELING, WV - Food, prizes and a collective feeling of victory and hope were celebrated by cancer survivors in Wheeling on Sunday afternoon.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Cancer Institute will host its Biennial Lung Cancer Conference on July 14 at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.

WHEELING, WV - A tiny town complete with wooden buildings, streets and sidewalks helped children learn how to safely cross the road and learn some driving rules Friday.

MORGANTOWN, WV - When Morgantown physician, Guy Monteleone, decided to run in the Chicago Marathon, he wanted to do it for a bigger reason than himself.

WASHINGTON, DC - In an eagerly anticipated decision, the Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved the first gene therapy for muscular dystrophy.

FAIRMONT, WV - When all it takes is a flat tire to knock someone out of school, making it to graduation day can seem out of reach for many students.

WHITE HALL, WV - Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is proud to honor Michelle George, RN, as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient. Awarded to nurses biannually at the hospital, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

PARKERSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine System Center for Nursing Excellence is launching a new pilot program to help with the nursing shortage in the state. It will be called the “Aspiring Nurse Program,” and as part of its mission, it will give money to nursing students to help with their personal expenses.

CHARLESTON, WV - Dr. PS Martin has been named medical director for DHHR’s Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), effective Friday. He replaces Dr. Beth Toppins, who served as interim OEMS medical director since April.

CHARLESTON, WV - Vandalia Health says it’s signed a management agreement with Davis Health System.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Hospitals are an important part of any community, and it takes a lot of work to keep them up and running.

FAYETTEVILLE, WV - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va) announced $625,000 for five Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Programs across West Virginia wit funding coming from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

CHARLESTON, WV - Thanks to a six-figure grant, West Virginia Health Right can continue to supply health care services to West Virginians and ease their medical debt.

CLARKSBURG, WV - We all get stressed from time to time, but a recent study says that West Virginians get more stressed than everyone else in the country on average.

WASHINGTON D.C. - The executive director of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development testified before Congress Wednesday about the importance of the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

MORGANTOWN, WV - On this edition of the WVU Medicine Health Report we look at the cause of birthmarks and treatments for those patients who may need it.

PRINCETON, WV - Leona Hendricks reflects on her career at Princeton Community Hospital.

ELKINS, WV - Each summer during the months of June and July, Walmart stores across the United States raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network, and this past holiday weekend the Elkins location did its part to lend a hand.

PARKERSBURG, WV - The United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley will hold its annual Day of Action today at numerous locations in the area.

ELKINS, WV - Davis Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Kevin Huang, MD, general surgeon.