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MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health hosted an international team from Japan on Wednesday in order to explain a new, innovative procedure offered at its hospital that works to lower blood pressure.

CHARLESTON, WV - The nonprofit organization responsible for overseeing the bulk of the state's opioid settlement funds will operate several "outreach locations" around the state, according to a release.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Maeghan Neal has been promoted to Executive Director of Budget, Integration and Medical School Liaison at Marshall Health Network (MHN).

Leroy, WV - Roane Jackson Technical Center’s mission is to improve students’ skills while preparing them for "post-secondary education and employment in the global community."

MORGANTOWN, WV - West Virginia University scientists are building on their research to alter the immune system by inhibiting a certain enzyme responsible for the progression of pancreatic cancer, one of the most challenging cancers to manage.

CHARLESTON, WV - Kanawha County health officials are preparing to host the “Concussion Discussion” breakfast Thursday morning in an effort to help the public better recognize brain injuries.

ELKINS, WV - Davis Health System and Citizens Bank of West Virginia celebrated their joint sponsorship of the new athletic field scoreboard at Elkins High School with a special coin toss at the home opening football game on Sept. 6, bringing together students, families and community members to kick off the season.

CHARLESTON, WV - This November, adoption of a ballot initiative formally prohibiting medically assisted suicide will be decided by voters.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Becker's has compiled a list of the best hospitals for staff responsiveness in each state using data from CMS.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new report from the American Hospital Association using data analyzed by Vizient finds that hospital performance on key patient safety and quality measures is better in the first quarter of 2024 than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, and that hospitals made these improvements while caring for patients with more significant health care needs.

WELCH, WV - Gov. Jim Justice said today the Welch Community Hospital Operating Room will not close under his watch.

PARKERSBURG, WV - A desire to help others has driven Michael Leggett to continue his education so he can do as much as he can when responding to an emergency as part of the Camden Clark Ambulance Service.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), announced five funding awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for substance use treatment and prevention, as well as programs that aim to help children with family members dealing with substance use disorder.

HUNTINGTON, WV - A research team with Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health Network are testing a non-opioid medication in hopes of helping newborns who are suffering from neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS).

MORGANTOWN, WV - Chronic pain — pain that is experienced most days or every day over the previous three months — can be debilitating and have significant negative impacts on a person’s day-to-day life.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Hardy, Grant, and Randolph counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Due to an extreme heat advisory earlier this summer, the United Way of Tygart Valley’s 2024 Day of Action was rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 6.

CHARLESTON, WV - The topic of Guardian Caps continues to be a main talking point in West Virginia after eight grader Cohen Craddock, a football player at Madison Middle School, died from a head injury he suffered at practice.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute has been identified as a Carotid Care Quality Champion by the Society for Vascular Surgery® Vascular Quality Initiative® (SVS VQI) clinical registry recognition program.

CHARLESTON, WV - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is intended to alleviate hunger and malnutrition among low-income households.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The Mon Health Cancer Center is proud to announce a special series designed to inspire and support cancer care patients and their loved ones.

CHARLESTON, WV - “There’s definitely something going around,” has to be the most overheard statement among West Virginians gathered in decent numbers anywhere recently.

MADISON, WV - Boone Memorial Health is proud to announce that its hospital has again received a five-star rating for patient experience from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey.

PARKERSBURG, WV - It’s been more than eight months since the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources split into three distinct departments, with the new departments learning how to share central services.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - Graduating Summa Cum Laude from Fairmont State with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Kelly Humphreys, MD went on to earn her Doctor of Medicine from West Virginia University School of Medicine.

MARTINSBURG, WV - Many families came out for WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center’s NICU Reunion at War Memorial Park Sunday afternoon.

CHARLESTON, WV - CAMC General Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GoldPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Cancer Center is pleased to announce The Persevering, Brave, & Joyful Series, a special three-session series designed to inspire and support cancer care patients and their loved ones.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Becker's has compiled a list of the hospitals patients would recommend in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Twelve Vandalia Health hospitals were awarded in the Centers for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) 2024 Donate Life West Virginia Hospital Challenge Awards at Stonewall Resort.