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HUNTINGTON, WV - The first phase of construction is complete for the new Cabell Huntington Hospital Outpatient Medical Pavilion located on the hospital’s main campus.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine welcomed 40 Monongalia County high school students to the second class of the MedEd program Monday morning, entering them into a two-year internship that officials hope will end with full-time employment with WVU Medicine.

PARKERSBURG, WV - For 20 years, the Parkersburg area has had open heart surgery which has helped save many lives locally.

CLARKSBURG, WV - On Monday, May 6, Highland Clarksburg Hospital Inc. (HCHI) is opening a 20-bed voluntary behavioral in-patient unit.

MORGANTOWN, WV - National Nurses Week is May 6-12 and Mon Health System is honoring its nurses and celebrating “through time” with decade-themed festivities.

PETERSBURG, WV - Next week, May 12-18, is National Hospital Week.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced the 2024 State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) notice of funding opportunities.

HUNTINGTON, WV - When it comes to making a difference in the world, nurses do just that.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Back in 1985, dedicated WVU Cancer Institute supporters William and Patricia Bright recall sitting with late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph and enjoying the company of celebrity chef Jeremiah Tower at the inaugural Spring Gala.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall Health Network is pioneering a virtual nursing program, a category of telemedicine, through its Department of Virtual Integrated Care.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Camden Clark Medical Center took time on Thursday to recognize their 20th year of doing open-heart surgeries.

HUNTINGTON, WV - More than 35 nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital, a member of Marshall Health Network, have earned specialized credentials in lactation support to better care for nursing mothers.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Huntington’s Kitchen launched in 2010 as a studio kitchen for the filming of ABC’s “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.”

MADISON, WV - Boone Memorial Health (BMH) is excited to announce its BMH60 Benefit Gala raised over $220,000 – the largest amount for a single fundraiser in BMH history – to support the BMH Foundation for Community Health.

MADISON, WV - As the seasons change, many parents notice the sniffling, sneezing, and itchy eyes in their children that signal the onset of seasonal allergies.

WHEELING, WV - The first Safe Haven baby box in Ohio County is now open and ready for emergency use.

DUNBAR, WV - High school students in Kanawha County are receiving some recognition as they get a head start entering the workforce.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital is holding a West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy for rising 11th and 12th graders, including those in home schooling.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Most of us either know someone or have ourselves experienced the pain and agony of a kidney stone.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Beth Carlson has been named as vice president of revenue cycle for the West Virginia University (WVU) Health System.

CLARKSBURG, WV - West Virginia health officials continue to monitor the situation after a case of measles was found in an adult in Monongalia County.

HUNTINGTON, WV - According to the West Virginia Center for Nursing, the Mountain State is home to more than 100 different nursing education programs.

CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia branch of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WVAAP) recognized Gov. Jim Justice with the Friends of Children Award.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Cancer Institute recently celebrated a milestone, as the pancreatic cancer team performed its 250th robotic surgery.

MORGANTOWN, WV - In late December 2021, amidst the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Staggers, Sr., 76, a retired physical therapist from Keyser, found himself in the throes of excruciating pain.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine is making another investment to secure the future of nursing care for patients in West Virginia and surrounding regions by establishing a new, two-year nursing school directly affiliated with the WVU Health System.

CHARLESTON, WV - “There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” — Søren Kierkegaard

CHARLESTON, WV - It can be easy to underestimate the legislative work done through the interim committee process when we’re not under the microscope and in the thick of the regular session.

CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice still plans to call legislators in for special session, but it’s still not clear when that will be or what the agenda might include.

CHARLESTON, WV - May is Mental Health Awareness month, though the significance behind this month applies daily and is relatable to everyone who has ever been through challenges in their walk of life: loss, abuse, stress, sadness, anger and more all are relatable experiences that can create challenges in one’s walk with their mental health.