NewsScan

CHARLESTON, WV - At the height of the COVID-19 outbreak, Charleston, West Virginia was sideswiped by a second deadly epidemic: what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) called the most concerning outbreak of HIV in the entire country.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Chris Justice was just barely 20 years old when he went to work as a registered nurse at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.

CHARLESTON, WV - This week, First Choice Services, a Charleston-based non-profit, is hosting a summit to discuss crisis care and mental health in West Virginia.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The WVU Medicine Transplant Alliance is joining Donate Life West Virginia for the 2024 West Virginia Donor Day.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta warmly last week.

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - A Kanawha County hospital has planned a large-scale training event for Wednesday to evaluate the facility’s response to a mass casualty incident.

BRUCETON MILLS, WV - For the past four years, Aug. 1 has been observed as West Virginia Donor Day, a statewide effort that encourages organ donation and education.

CHARLESTON, WV - As the new school year approaches, the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) underscores the importance of ensuring students are up to date on their immunizations.

WESTON, WV - The DAISY Award is awarded to nurses biannually at the hospital and is a part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize and thank nurses for the care and kindness they provide.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia's commitment to enhancing rural healthcare has once again earned national acclaim, achieving a significant milestone in the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP) rankings. In partnership with the Healthcare Education Foundation of WV (HEF) and the West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) State Office of Rural Health, the state’s 21 Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) have excelled in delivering quality healthcare services to rural communities.

PARKERSBURG, WV - A new group of nursing students have made a commitment to WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center as they work to become nurses.

MORGANTOWN, WV - On Friday, July 26, 10 high school interns presented their capstone presentations to Mon Health System leadership to graduate from The Education Alliance’s WV Ready Summer Internship program.

NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV - Tony Martinelli, Pharm.D., M.B.A., who currently serves as the president and CEO of WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital, will take on the added responsibility of serving as the president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital effective Aug. 15.

MORGANTOWN, WV - When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, the primary focus of medical care becomes the cancer itself, with other conditions taking the back seat. However, older adults can have chronic medical problems and other physical, cognitive, and social needs that cannot be overlooked.

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

BUCKHANNON, WV - Officials with Davis Health System and Vandalia Health say the recent leadership changes at DHS were necessary to move forward and better serve the community.

ELKINS, WV - Davis Medical Center recognized for exceptional care for older adults

CHARLESTON, WV - Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former West Virginia heath official and current federal drug czar, wrapped up a three-day visit to the state to talk with those on the front lines of the substance use disorder crisis.

RIPLEY, WV - WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital had a chance to show off its new $35 million wing Friday afternoon.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) is moving closer to calling a special legislative session focused on further tax reductions. Over the past two years, both the governor and legislature have successfully cut the state's personal income tax by 25%. Governor Justice now seeks an additional 5% reduction, aiming to attract more out-of-state workers to relocate to West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, WV - Attorneys representing a patient held at a state psychiatric facility filed a motion on Tuesday, asking the court to issue a default judgment against one of the plaintiffs because they have not responded to the lawsuit within 60 days.

PRINCETON, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital rolled out the food trucks and the dunk tank for their first United Way Day!

WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV - Webster Memorial Hospital (WMH) dedicated its chapel to Larry Lynch, a long-standing board member whose commitment and service profoundly impacted the hospital and the community it serves.

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has already named an interim Cabinet secretary for the state Department of Administration, who will take over after the resignation of current Secretary Mark Scott at the end of the month.

CHARLESTON, WV - David Fletcher, MBA, has joined Vandalia Health as the system director for telehealth operations.

CHARLESTON, WV - Biden administration Drug Czar Dr. Rahul Gupta said he’s impressed with the newly expanded clinic at West Virginia Health Right on Charleston’s East End.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Staff got a treat ahead of Miracle Treat Day on July 25.

TRIADELPHIA, WV - The McMechen Volunteer Fire Department, in partnership with MCVAY Advisory Group and Quaker Steak and Lube, is hosting a “Touch the Truck for Laiden” event.

PRINCETON, WV - A dunking booth and food trucks are part of the festivities when WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital hosts a United Way Day fundraiser.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Milan Puskar Stadium was turned into a “wonderland” for West Virginia University Hospitals employees Wednesday as part of the annual employee appreciation picnic.