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PRINCETON, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital reports that every year the emergency room there sees patients with cold weather-related injuries.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine held a signing ceremony for the latest cohort of its Aspiring Nurse Program Friday afternoon, which works to assist nursing students during their education.

MORGANTOWN, WV - ACO West Virginia, an affiliate of WVU Medicine and the largest accountable care organization (ACO) based in West Virginia, improved care for over 37,000 Medicare beneficiaries in West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Pennsylvania last year.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Neighborhood Ford Store brought a donation to WVU Medicine Children’s Friday in Morgantown, which included over 100 teddy bears and two small electric cars for kids.

LOGAN, WV - Workers at the Logan Regional Medical Center voted Thursday to join the United Steelworkers (USW) union.

MORGANTOWN, WV - A senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience in both health care and higher education fundraising at Rutgers, Villanova and Penn has been chosen as the new senior vice president of development and chief development officer for the West Virginia University Foundation.

CHARLESTON, WV - Drug overdose deaths are starting to trend downward in West Virginia and across the country.

MORGANTOWN, WV - A Mon Health Medical Center surgeon was recently awarded the designation of master surgeon in robotic surgery by a national certification nonprofit.

CHARLESTON, WV - As West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency members brace for what could be a second year of increased health insurance premiums, state lawmakers say they do not have concrete plans for changes to PEIA during the next legislative session.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) and the WVU Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program hosted a first-of-its-kind International Symposium on Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement (RAVR) Nov. 14 and 15.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Sydney Adams, a registered dietitian and cardiovascular diabetes educator with St. Mary's Diabetes Center, stopped by First Look at Four to walk us through a delicious and healthy pumpkin pie recipe just in time for Thanksgiving.

PRINCETON, WV - According to the CDC here in the mountain state, strokes are the sixth leading cause for death.

CHARLESTON, WV - CAMC University celebrated its 20-year anniversary at the Center for Learning and Research Oct. 21.

CHARLESTON, WV - Pertussis — a disease commonly referred to as whooping cough — is spreading quickly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) and the WVU Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program hosted a first-of-its-kind International Symposium on Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement (RAVR) Nov. 14 and 15.

CHARLESTON, WV - Roughly 100 people flocked to the state Culture Center Thursday evening to attend the PEIA Finance Board’s final public meeting regarding proposed increases.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - As part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, WVU Medicine’s United Hospital Center (UHC) participated in the 49th annual Great American Smokeout on Thursday with the goal of encouraging smokers to make a plan that will help them quit smoking.

CHARLESTON, WV - An organization focused on strengthening West Virginia’s healthcare delivery system, particularly in rural areas, praised Gov. Jim Justice’s established support for immunization and urged him to maintain that position as he considers policies affecting vaccination in his new role as a U.S. senator.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center physician Byron Dodson, DO, was recently awarded the designation of Master Surgeon in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), a leading independent organization that recognizes and certifies excellence in health care and surgical care worldwide.

CHARLESTON, WV - In 2022, Gov. Jim Justice and the former state health department leader announced a children’s crisis center would come to Elkins, West Virginia.

MORGANTOWN, WV - A groundbreaking cancer study is being led by the WVU Cancer Institute, establishing West Virginia and the institute as a pivotal hub for advancing cancer treatment.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, WV - The Eat’n Park restaurant in St. Clairsville is reviving its annual tradition of Caring for Kids — and taking its efforts a step further this year.

WHEELING, WV - WVU Medicine and other area businesses received confirmation Wednesday night that the public thinks they are the best at what they do in the Ohio Valley.

LEXINGTON, KY - For the third consecutive year, Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) has received a Level 8 achievement in ambulatory and acute care in the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ (CHIME) 2024 Digital Most Wired Survey.

CHARLESTON, WV - This past spring and summer, RealWV examined how West Virginia compares to other states in several key metrics.

HUNTINGTON, WV - COPD affects millions of people worldwide.

TUCKER COUNTY, WV - Starting January 1, 2025, Tucker County will introduce a 2% fee on entertainment and recreational activities to fund its ambulance service.

CHARLES TOWN, WV - Jefferson Medical Center marks the spot for a new cardiovascular clinic, part of WVU Medicine’s Heart and Vascular Institute.

CHARLESTON, WV - As of this week, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DoHS) released data showing a drop in overdose-related deaths and 911 calls for overdoses over the past year.

WHEELING, WV - The future children’s outpatient center to be built on the campus of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital will bear the name of a family with deep philanthropic ties to the community following a $2 million donation.