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MORGANTOWN, WV - The West Virginia University School of Medicine has received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to offer the state’s first medical residency program in physiatry.

CHARLESTON, WV - As the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency continues to hear from members about proposed premium increases for next year, Director Brian Cunningham on Monday presented lawmakers with ideas for stabilizing the agency going forward.

CHARLESTON, WV - The director of the Public Employee’s Insurance Agency described financial pressures to state lawmakers.

CHARLESTON, WV - State lawmakers heard an update Monday from WVU Medicine officials working towards a prestigious designation from the National Cancer Institute.

CHARLESTON, WV - Senator Shelley Moore Capito is in line to ascend to the fourth most powerful position on the Senate GOP leadership team when elections are held Wednesday.

PRINCETON, WV - More than 200 flags were planted outside of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital.

MORGANTOWN, WV - This week, Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will offer three-dimensional digital screening mammograms and breast care education in Mercer and Raleigh counties.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital named Respiratory Therapist Angie Kisner the 2024 recipient of its first PHIL Award.

MORGANTOWN, WV - This November, in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, Vandalia Health’s Mon Health System providers are tackling the diabetes crisis in West Virginia and the surrounding regions by raising awareness, providing education and offering accessible services for the prevention and management of the disease.

BECKLEY, WV - The official results from Mountain Measurements of the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) show the May 2024 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates at the Beckley Campus all passed their exam on the first attempt.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Lakin Walters has been promoted to Budget Manager for Marshall Health Network (MHN).

HUNTINGTON, WV - St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), a member of Marshall Health Network, has been recognized by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence.

CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Education Policy Commission said its new initiative will help more residents with some college education but no degree earn certificates, opening the door to new career pathways and aid employers seeking qualified workers.

CHARLESTON, WV - Fresh off the General Election, state lawmakers return to the state capitol Sunday for three days of interim committee meetings.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Duke Rupert has been appointed COO of WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, W.Va., effective Oct. 28.

CHARLESTON, WV - In the US, the healthcare sector accounts for 8.5% of national carbon emissions, and is the largest contributor to the world’s healthcare footprint, making up around 27% of the sector’s emissions globally.

WHEELING, WV - Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, executive chair and director of the WVU Cancer Institute, looks around the Northern Panhandle and is not only pleased with how the efficacy of cancer treatment has grown in the area, but she’s also very excited about the improvements and enhancements to come.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Hospitals (WVUH) Transition to Practice Program for nurse residents has received accreditation with distinction from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

KINGWOOD, WV - In the spirit of community, Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff hit the sidelines of four “Pink Out” games in October, rallying support and raising awareness for breast cancer prevention across Preston County.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Southside Elementary has a new addition to its entryway to greet visitors — a beautiful cardinal named Scarlett Sparkles.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network has a not-so-secret weapon to help patients recover and combat stress – and it comes covered in fur with a wet nose and wagging tail.

MORGANTOWN, WV - As a way to ensure every patient receives the best care possible, WVU Medicine is uniting its surgeons and specialists to better understand the growing field of robotics surgery.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Travis Stone, dietetic assistant at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, was named a 2024 West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Ability Works Award recipient representing the Clarksburg District.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Last year, 9-year-old cancer survivor Jax Hunyady of Greensboro spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and his birthday in the hospital, where he was undergoing treatment after surgery to remove a brain tumor.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - United Hospital Center has announced its 2024 RRR Award recipient for the month of October and its Makayla Levine.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Union service workers at Cabell Huntington Hospital have reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the hospital.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former President Donald Trump’s victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday’s presidential election capped a series of high-profile Republican wins that will reshape Congressional control and the future of 340B policy come 2025.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health System’s Spirit Week, an employee celebration held the final week of October, raised over $40,000 to support local United Ways serving North Central West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Megan Archer knows she has big shoes to fill as the next president and chief executive officer of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce.

HUNTINGTON, WV - St. Mary’s Medical Center marked its first century of service Wednesday evening in Huntington