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03/04/2024 - Cabell Huntington Hospital
HUNTINGTON, WV - The Women’s Philanthropy Society hosted its 24th annual fundraiser for Cabell Huntington Hospital, which honored three local ladies who have made a positive impact on the community.
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03/04/2024 - Herald-Star
MORGANTOWN, WV - February is American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease.
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03/04/2024 - WBOY by: Barbara Ron
MORGANTOWN, WV - Three babies at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital have leaped into the pool of rare birthdays.
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03/04/2024 - WSAZ by: Curtis Johnson
CHARLESTON, WV - Passing a budget has become a bit trickier for West Virginia lawmakers.
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03/04/2024 - The Intelligencer by: Shelley Hanson
MOUNDSVILLE, WV - The Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Business and Health Expo continues Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moundsville Center.
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03/04/2024 - WVNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Lincoln, Wayne, and Putnam counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.
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03/04/2024 - WVNews
MORGANTOWN, WV - LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur and Harrison counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans.
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03/04/2024 - WBOY by: Barbara Ron
CLARKSBURG, WV - Every year, Jersey Mikes Subs holds its “Month of Giving” event across the country where each franchise location chooses a local organization to donate a percentage of its profits.
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03/04/2024 - WBOY by: Jefferson Pan
MORGANTOWN, WV - Students showed off their skills for a good cause on Saturday at “Mohigan Idol”, a fundraiser put together by Morgantown High School.
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03/04/2024 - MetroNews by: Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, WV - With just a week left in the regular legislative session, a lot of lightning rod issues have yet to be resolved.
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03/01/2024 - The Dominion Post by: David Beard
CHARLESTON, WV - A bill to prohibit non-binary designations on birth certificates is headed to the governor’s office.
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03/01/2024 - West Virginia Watch by: Caity Coyne
CHARLESTON, WV - The Senate Committee on Health and Human Resources advanced a bill Thursday to prohibit syringe service programs from distributing safe smoking supplies to people who use drugs.
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03/01/2024 - WV Public Broadcasting
CHARLESTON, WV - On this episode of The Legislature Today, we sit down a day early for our weekly reporter roundtable.
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03/01/2024 - Becker's Hospital Review by: Paige Twenter
WASHINGTON D.C. - By 2030, 51% of the world's population, or 4 billion people, are expected to have obesity, according to trends tracked by the World Obesity Federation.
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03/01/2024 - WVNews by: Noah Jeffries
BUCKHANNON, WV - One of Upshur County’s most critical health care facilities was in the spotlight Thursday, showcasing the skills and resources it has available to take care of people in the community.
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03/01/2024 - The Intelligencer by: Shelley Hanson
WHEELING, WV - Local and national leadership professionals offered insight into what it takes to be a great leader during the Live2Lead conference.
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03/01/2024 - The Intelligencer by: Shelley Hanson
WHEELING, WV - Jill Spangler, director of Clinical Nutrition for WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial and Wheeling hospitals, enjoys helping others live a more healthy lifestyle via good nutrition and education.
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03/01/2024 - The Exponent Telegram
CLARKSBURG, WV - The Immaculate Conception Parish Nurse Ministry is sponsoring Bonnie’s Bus to be on site by the Parish Center at 150 South Maple Ave on April 11.
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02/29/2024 - Charleston Gazette-Mail by: Ashley Perham
CHARLESTON, WV - Compared to national data, the numbers on nursing jobs in West Virginia look good.
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02/29/2024 - Charleston Gazette-Mail by: Clay Marsh, David Gozal and Linda Boyd
CHARLESTON, WV - Our Legislature has long protected West Virginia’s children by maintaining strong immunization policies.
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02/29/2024 - The Inter-Mountain
CHARLESTON, WV - Backward and backward, and then backward a little more.
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02/29/2024 - The Herald-Dispatch by: Jesten Richardson
HUNTINGTON, WV - West Virginia lawmakers and Marshall University faculty members are working to fix “pharmacy deserts” in the state that could leave residents vulnerable.
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02/29/2024 - MetroNews by: Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, WV - The House of Delegates passed a bill that would remove narrow exceptions meant to allow minors going through gender dysphoria to be treated with minimum dosages of medication if they are at risk of hurting themselves or others.
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02/29/2024 - West Virginia Watch by: Lori Kersey
CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia senators on Wednesday signed off on a bill meant to improve access to needed dental services for Medicaid recipients.
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02/29/2024 - The Dominion Post by: David Beard
CHARLESTON, WV - The Senate sent a series of bills to the House of Delegates on Wednesday – Crossover Day – on such issues as speeding doctors, carbon credits, charitable giving, churches and dental work.
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02/29/2024 - Becker's Hospital Review by: Giles Bruce
WASHINGTON D.C. - Thirty health system leaders are advising the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives on its new "smart hospital" maturity model, including Jim Venturella, CIO, WVU Medicine.
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02/29/2024 - The Associated Press by: Mike Stobbe
WASHINGTON D.C. - Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, U.S. health officials said Wednesday.
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02/29/2024 - Boone Memorial Health
MADISON, WV - Virgil Underwood, chief executive officer and president of Boone Memorial Health (BMH), was one of 10 individuals named to the WV Executive magazine 2024 Health Care Hall of Fame on Feb. 27 during an event at the University of Charleston.
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02/29/2024 - The Exponent Telegram by: Damian Phillips
CLARKSBURG, WV - Harrison County commissioners appointed former WVU United Hospital Center President and CEO Michael Tillman to the First Foundation Region 4 Committee on Wednesday after he was recommended for the position by County Administrator Laura Pysz-Laulis and County Assessor Rocky Romano.
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02/29/2024 - Mon Health
MORGANTOWN, WV - Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital spent February’s Heart Month being active in the community, spreading awareness of heart health and providing many free activities for community members of all ages.
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