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A Daily Summary of Healthcare and Business News
04/28/2025 - The Marietta Times
PARKERSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center Family Medicine provider Tracy Hendershot, MD, recently received the 2025 “Family Doc” Award presented by the West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians (WVAFP).
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04/28/2025 - Grant County Press
PETERSBURG, WV - It was a brisk and windy day at Grant Memorial Hospital for the flag-raising ceremony celebrating National Organ Donation Month April 16.
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04/28/2025 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON, WV - When I was in Congress and then governor of West Virginia, in dealing with a major legislative proposal, I learned to look at possible ramifications that were not always being recognized.
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04/28/2025 - WVNews
RIPLEY, WV - WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital is excited to unveil a new collaboration with West Virginia Health Right, aimed at offering free dental services to the residents of Jackson County.
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04/28/2025 - MetroNews
LEWISBURG, WV - Last week, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine was granted continued accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.
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04/28/2025 - WVNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - In June, Rosenbaum Family House (RFH) will celebrate its founder, Hilda Rosenbaum, and her legacy on what would have been her 100th birthday during its “Bluegrass in the Backwoods” special fundraising event.
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04/28/2025 - MetroNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) is encouraged by recent data released showing a continued decrease in overdose deaths statewide.
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04/28/2025 - Marshall Health Network
HUNTINGTON, WV - Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) has been named among America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025.
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04/28/2025 - WVNews
CHARLESTON, 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.
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04/28/2025 - Marshall Health Network
HUNTINGTON, WV - Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Back and Spine Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in Spine Surgery by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
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04/24/2025 - Marshall Health Network
HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network - Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) Back and Spine Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease-Specific Care Certification in Spine Surgery by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
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04/24/2025 - WVNews
CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has reported a 40% decrease in overdose deaths from January to October 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, a decline expected to remain above 36% as pending cases are finalized.
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04/24/2025 - West Virginia Watch
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans are increasingly unsure what to believe about measles as an outbreak spreads throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday by the nonpartisan health research organization KFF.
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04/24/2025 - Marshall Health Network
HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network’s laboratory located at Marshall Health-Teays Valley in Scott Depot has received reaccreditation from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), the regulatory body that ensures the quality and accuracy of clinical laboratory testing.
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04/24/2025 - MetroNews
CHARLESTON, WV - Over 1200 CAMC employees being recognized for their years of service at the hospital.
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04/24/2025 - WVNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - In a groundbreaking study published in The Journal of Neural Engineering, researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) became the first in the United States to successfully record high-resolution neural activity from human speech areas using a novel technology capable of detecting more than 1,000 channels of neural information from the surface of the brain.
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04/23/2025 - WVNews
WHEELING, WV - Gov. Patrick Morrisey reiterated his plan to call lawmakers back to Charleston for a special legislative session during an event Wednesday.
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04/23/2025 - MetroNews by: Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia got in early on passing a law to ban some artificial dyes in food products and then got credit as a national influencer as the federal government also pushes to keep the dyes out of food.
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04/22/2025 - Marshall Health Network
HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network (MHN) announces the retirement of Jo Andrea “Andy” Watson, RN, DNP, MSN, CCRN, as Director of Organizational Learning and Development after an extraordinary 46-year career dedicated to education, training and professional development in healthcare.
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04/22/2025 - Marshall Health Network
Marshall Health Network hosts book drive and fundraiser to support Project Hope for Women & Children
HUNTINGTON, WV - Project Hope for Women & Children invites the community to support its mission by donating gently used books throughout the month of April.
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04/22/2025 - WVNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - In a groundbreaking study published in The Journal of Neural Engineering, researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) became the first in the United States to successfully record high-resolution neural activity from human speech areas using a novel technology capable of detecting more than 1,000 channels of neural information from the surface of the brain.
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04/22/2025 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON, WV - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin holding closed-door meetings this week with patients who use the 15 drugs it selected for the second round of Medicare price negotiations — a list that includes the popular weight-loss treatment Wegovy.
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04/22/2025 - WVNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Hospitals (WVUH) celebrated the outstanding contributions of approximately 70 employees during its annual Bravo! Bash staff recognition event held April 16 at Milan Puskar Stadium.
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04/22/2025 - WVNews
RICHMOND, VA - Another state bordering West Virginia has confirmed a case of measles, adding to the outbreaks currently sweeping the nation.
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04/22/2025 - WTAP
PARKERSBURG, WV - April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and this week we will take a closer look at what the disease is, how caregivers provide support, and ways to treat it.
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04/22/2025 - Fox News
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With around one million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. — and 90,000 getting new diagnoses each year — the race is on for a cure.
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04/22/2025 - WTAP
PARKERSBURG, WV - A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery who specializes in caring for your feet and ankles.
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04/22/2025 - WVNews by: Noah Jeffries
CHARLESTON, WV - Across the nation, states are dealing with a shortage of nurses.
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04/22/2025 - WVNS
PRINCETON, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is confirmed to be on lockdown as the result of a shooting patient being admitted.
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04/21/2025 - Marshall Health Network
HUNTINGTON, WV - This National Volunteer Week, Marshall Health Network celebrates the dedication and compassion of volunteers.
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