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CHARLESTON, WV - Next week, May 11-17, 2025, is National Hospital Week, which presents an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the many community contributions made by hospitals and hospital-based clinicians, caregivers, and support staff.

GLEN DALE, WV - A rendition of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by the WVU Marching Band carried across WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital’s campus as WVU Medicine leadership and staff celebrated the completion of the hospital’s $23 million operating room suite renovation.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network (MHN) was recognized as the Clinically Integrated Network Partner of the Year at the 10th Annual Accountable Care Symposium, presented by Wellvana.

BECKLEY, WV - It is National Nurses Week and Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley is trying to celebrate in a big way.

CHARLESTON, WV - A Columbus-based foundation focused on prostate cancer awareness wants to amplify its message in the Ohio Valley — and it will hold a gala with a tie of a different color to do so.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Wednesday celebrated signing legislation that ends a narrow exception to the state’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors as well as another bill ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the state.

PARKERSBURG, WV - The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center commemorated all the work nurses do by recognizing the best of the best of those who provide care every day to patients.

CHARLESTON, WV - In nearly every corner of the country, health care organizations are grappling with workforce challenges, and West Virginia is no exception.

MORGANTOWN, WV - For the first time since the pandemic, the team at WVU Medicine Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit had a chance to see several successful results of their work in one place.

LEWISBURG, WV - A couple years ago, the Lewisburg Police responded to a bomb threat at the Lewisburg Walmart.

BUCKHANNON, WV - National Nurses Week is a holiday to honor the brave men and women working tirelessly for the health and wellness of patients across the United States.

CHARLESTON, WV - My favorite story as a 38-year-old man living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II.

PARKERSBURG, WV - The Camden Clark Foundation Nurse Alumnae Luncheon awarded six scholarships to students.

CHARLESTON, WV - Through May 11, the American Lung Association’s (ALA) annual Lung Cancer Action Week, advocates wear turquoise and illuminate buildings and landmarks across the U.S. using the color to bring awareness and break the stigma around lung cancer.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Forty years ago, a small group of West Virginia women organized the inaugural Spring Gala to benefit cancer care at what is now the WVU Cancer Institute.

CHARLESTON, WV - Governor Patrick Morrisey is trying to force the state school system to abide by his executive order expanding exemptions for mandatory school immunizations.

CHARLESTON, WV - Several cancer survivors and those undergoing treatment were treated with a relaxing social event Tuesday evening at the CAMC Cancer Center.

CHARLESTON, WV - Charleston Area Medical Center is celebrating National Nurses Week with a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.

CHARLESTON, WV - Going to the doctor or hospital can be intimidating. Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) wants to introduce children to health care providers using the Teddy Bear Fair.

CHARLESTON, WV - In West Virginia, we pride ourselves on resilience.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - The American Junior Golf Association has added the WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Junior Championship to its 2025 tournament schedule.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia’s strict school immunization laws still stand after the state House of Delegates voted down a key Senate measure during the 2025 regular legislative session that would have permitted broad religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions for families.

PRINCETON, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital has again earned accreditation for its hip and knee replacement program from Det Norske Veritas, a globally recognized independent certification body.

CHARLESTON, WV - A member of the House of Delegates has accused the state Board of Education of attempting to “undermine lawful executive authority.”

MORGANTOWN, WV - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society, with more people dying each year of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. In the United States, West Virginia ranks second in lung cancer deaths.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The West Virginia University Health System today (May 2) announced the appointment of Christopher Goode, M.D., as its executive vice president and chief clinical integration officer.

CLARKSBURG, WV - Gov. Patrick Morrisey recently said he plans to call a special session of the Legislature to have lawmakers address rising premium costs for the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - Nicole Bland, MPH, CIC, CHES, infection preventionist at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, was appointed as a national board member of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation, Inc.

CHARLESTON, WV - Several areas in the medical field have been dealing with staff shortages in recent years.

CORE, WV - On Sunday, dozens of families whose babies were in the WVU Medicine Children’s NICU got to reunite with doctors, nurses and other staff that took care of the families at their most vulnerable times.