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CHARLESTON, WV - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

LEWISBURG, WV - The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on Oct. 18 celebrated a state appropriation of $13.6 million that will help the school with deferred maintenance issues on its main campus in Lewisburg, parts of which were constructed in 1922 when it housed the Greenbrier Military School.

ELKINS, WV - Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center in Elkins is proud to announce the launch of its new Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) program, offering advanced diagnostic capabilities to patients in the region.

HUNTINGTON, WV - During this fall’s special session, state lawmakers passed a bill aimed specifically at allowing two medical research trials about opioid use disorder to be conducted in West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Kristi Arrowood and Carleigh Cazad with the Marshall Health Network Foundations stopped by First Look at Four to tell us about the Artisans Celebration: Wild and Wonderful event.

CHARLESTON, WV - Reactions have been as expected to the Public Employees Insurance Agency’s proposed increases in health insurance costs for West Virginia’s public workers.

PHILLIPI, WV - When there’s a power outage in big buildings like hospitals, there’s always a generator that kicks in, but when it comes to rural areas like Philippi, where Broaddus Hospital is located, things get a bit more complicated.

CHARLESTON, WV - When West Virginia voters go to the polls for the General Election, they will be asked to think about life and death.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Medicine Children’s Pediatric and Adolescent Group Practice has maintained its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

CHARLESTON, WV - The national organization Death with Dignity describes West Virginia as “under threat” because of an upcoming vote of the public on whether the state constitution should be amended to explicitly prohibit physician-assisted deaths.

MORGANTOWN, WV - I joined WVU Medicine almost eight years ago, and in that time, we have grown tremendously – from six hospitals to 24 – and have worked diligently to create opportunities for our employees, their families, and the communities we serve.

WHEELING, WV - A donation took place Thursday at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital for the Comprehensive Breast Care Unit.

PARKERSBURG, WV - According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, there are five treatment options available for breast cancer.

CHARLESTON, WV - One man is hoping to raise awareness for a great cause by walking from Charleston to Morgantown!

BECKLEY, WV - Beckley Campus is proudly announcing the national accreditation of their Associate Degree of Nursing program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new study suggests that medications like Ozempic could help reduce the risk of overdose and alcohol intoxication in people with substance abuse disorders.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Medical Center is proud to announce that its Radiology Department has been awarded the designation as a Prostate Cancer MRI Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

CHARLESTON, WV - In mid-September, Gov. Jim Justice told the people of West Virginia he’d be calling the Legislature back into session at the end of the month.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Nursing Simulation Lab in partnership with the West Virginia Junior College School of Nursing at Mon Health hit the road recently to educate and equip staff for high-risk and trauma scenarios.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia state employees and teachers are facing potentially large increases in what they pay for their PEIA health plan, and critics say it will wipe out any recent pay increases.

WESTON, WV - Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has been honored with the Healthy West Virginia Award, recognizing the hospital’s outstanding commitment to promoting health and wellness throughout the region.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Highmark has announced that its Freedom Blue (PPO) Medicare Advantage plans in West Virginia have achieved a 4.5 out of a possible 5 Star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second year in a row.

BLUEFIELD, WV - Welch Community Hospital was invited to participate in the Drug Abuse Warning Network, the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities announced.

BECKLEY, WV - Hurricane Helene is continuing to impact communities all over the East Coast. Now, that impact is being felt in hospitals.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Morgantown Area Partnership cut the ribbon on Thursday for the newly-named Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park.

BUCKEYE, WV - JJ Potts, on behalf of the Center for Organ Recovery and Education and Donate Life West Virginia, presented a Platinum Award to Lori Riggsby, RN, and PMH Public Relations and Special Projects Coordinator Susan Wilkins in recognition of Pocahontas Memorial Hospital’s participation in the “Donate Life WV Hospital Challenge.”

BECKLEY, WV - Each year, nearly 530 American men die from breast cancer, according to data from The American Cancer Society.

MOUNDSVILLE, WV - A new outdoor fitness court is now available to Moundsville residents after a ribbon cutting on Wednesday.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Gynecologist, Dr. John Sunyecz, has been voted GOLD for Best Specialty Doctor/Practice in Fayette 2024.

CHARLESTON, WV - Rural health care is expensive and unprofitable, leading many people in need to skip seeing a doctor and leading to more than 100 hospital closures in the past decade since more than half are operating at a loss.