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WAYNE, WV - The Wayne County Commission will have an agreement signing with its new EMS management provider Oct. 21, commission President Jeff Maddox announced during the commission’s regular meeting Thursday.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual Trees to Go Event.

MINGO COUNTY, WV - On Oct. 7, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) made two stops in Mingo County focused on health services and economic development.

HUNTINGTON, WV - It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

CHARLESTON, WV - During a special meeting of the West Virginia Legislature, Dr. Stephen Loyd, the newly appointed Director of the Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) for the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), presented an update on the State’s ongoing efforts to address the critical issue of substance-exposed infants.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Friends of the WVU Cancer Institute raised nearly $141,000 at the annual Pink Party for Bonnie’s Bus, the mobile mammography unit that provides lifesaving breast cancer screening to patients in all 55 West Virginia counties.

CHARLESTON, WV - Because medical and drug expenses have outpaced the money available, the Public Employees Insurance Agency is proposing significant premium increases and additional out of pocket costs for the coming fiscal year.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine Children’s received its fourth consecutive title as the top children’s hospital in West Virginia, according to U.S. News & World Report, which also ranked the hospital among the best in the region.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - Last month, 12 News brought you a story about 6-year-old Mila Floyd, a local girl who has been collecting Squishmallows to provide comfort for hospital patients, and after collecting them for almost two weeks, her project has finally come to fruition.

PARKERSBURG, WV - Jen Allman, owner and operator of the SIPS Coffee Truck, raised $1,800 to help support Camden Clark Foundation’s Pink Mammogram Fund.

GLEN DALE, WV - Tony Martinelli joins Mike Howard to discuss his path to pharmacy, improving Reynolds Memorial Hospital, his new duties overseeing Wetzel County Hospital, and more.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center honors Dr. C. Andrew Heiskell and Carla Dunaway, NP as they retire from many years of providing medical care in West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, WV - The flu can knock you down for days, but a quick and simple vaccine can keep you healthy and strong all season long.

MARTINSBURG, WV - WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has been re-awarded international recognition as a Baby-Friendly designated hospital for adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.

MORGANTOWN, WV - If you hear the phrase “bionic pancreas,” you might flash back to those 1970s sci-fi TV shows. You may picture a cartoon anthropomorphic pancreas running in slow motion, with tinny synthesizer riffs adding dramatic emphasis.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital have partnered with the Marion County Rescue Squad to provide critical relief to Asheville, North Carolina, as the city prepares to manage the aftermath of severe flooding during the hurricane season.

HUNTINGTON, WV - To raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, Marshall Health Network and its member hospitals have scheduled several activities throughout the month of October.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Nearly 200 people gathered at the St. Mary’s Center for Education for the 16th annual Ladies in Pink luncheon Monday.

CHARLESTON, WV - Mardi Gras Casino & Resort recently presented a designated smoking area proposal to the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health.

BLUEFIELD, WV - The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities has announced that Welch Community Hospital has a new office that will offer Outpatient Infusion Services.

CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Jim Justice’s call for a personal income tax cut moved forward on Monday after the governor lowered his request, making it more appealing to lawmakers.

WILLIAMSON, WV - After being closed for years due to the pandemic, Williamson Memorial Hospital is reopen again.

BUCKHANNON, WV - The St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation hosted a reception Thursday to recognize past donors and announce the foundation’s 2024-2025 fundraising campaign, “Your Family’s Health is Our Mission.”

FAIRMONT, WV - A crowd of monsters, superheroes, zombies and other costumed kiddos will descend upon the Friendly City as WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center (FMC) hosts an evening of eerie-sistable family fun from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - On Sunday was the walk to end Alzheimer’s event at the Meadowbrook mall.

ELKINS, WV - Each year during the Mountain State Forest Festival, Mountain Loggers Group Inc. comes together to host the annual Ted Harriman Memorial Log-A-Load for Kids at Newlons International Sales.

BLUEFIELD, WV - Fifty free flu vaccinations, free breast exams and hernia screens as well as low-cost bloodwork will be available Saturday during the WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital Health Fair at the Mercer Mall.

WEIRTON, WV - Weirton Medical Center hosted its annual breast cancer awareness event on Friday.

WHEELING, WV - Children are our greatest assets and WVU Medicine is bringing a medical center specifically for children to the Ohio Valley.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine is integrating artificial intelligence, specifically Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), to enhance data retrieval while safeguarding patient information.