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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - To say Thomas Hospital has been a whirlwind of activity since joining forces with WVU Medicine may not even begin to fully describe the growth and expansion that has occurred in about 20 months.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Allied Health Solutions Specialty Pharmacy, based in Morgantown and formerly operated by Allied Health Services, Inc., will become WVU Medicine Specialty Pharmacy and Home Infusion effective Dec. 16.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Earlier this year, the West Virginia University Health System appointed Nicholas (Nick) J. Barcellona as its senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Elizabeth Sinz, M.D., M.Ed., anesthesiologist and critical care physician, will become the associate medical director of the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute effective Dec. 4.

MORGANTOWN, WV - Staff at WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center gathered to cut the ribbon on the hospital’s two new endoscopy and gastroenterology suites on Wednesday, according to a press release.

HUNTINGTON, WV - Pediatric patients at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with the annual Hoops Day Parade on Friday afternoon.

HUNTINGTON, WV - St. Mary’s Medical Center has been recognized in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes ratings for 2024.

CHARLESTON, WV - Researchers at the CAMC Clinical Trials Center are part of a national study aimed at accelerating recovery and decreasing hospitalization time for patients with acute pancreatitis.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - WVU Medicine United Hospital Center hosted its inaugural Aspiring Nurse Program signing ceremony Friday, with nursing students from Fairmont State University, West Virginia University and West Virginia Junior College pledging their hearts and minds to a career of caring for others.

MORGANTOWN, WV - All of WVU Medicine’s Children’s patients received a teddy bear on Friday to kick off the hospital’s Christmas toy drive.

MARIETTA, OH - High school students from around the Mid-Ohio Valley got to take a closer look into the medical field.

FAIRMONT, WV - Main Street Fairmont’s Feast of the Seven Fishes festival is just days away, which means preparations are ramping up to ensure that the event delivers holiday cheer across Marion County, according to Alex Petry, the organization’s director.

CHARLESTON, WV - As president of UniCare West Virginia, a leading health care provider in the state, I take it as our responsibility to help drive health care innovation in our state.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Welcome to "Healthcare Upside Down," a podcast by Becker's Healthcare and ECG Management Consultants. Join Molly Gamble, along with Nick Barcelona, CFO at WVU Medicine, Dan Harrison, partner with ECG, and Melita Scott, partner with ECG, as they explore the upsides and downsides of healthcare and the industry's current trends.

PRINCETON, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) welcomed seven West Virginia State Legislators to the PCH Parkview Center for an update on the strides in healthcare advancement since PCH joined the WVU Medicine system.

BRUCETON MILLS, WV - Clear Mountain Bank officials have announced that Dr. Christopher S. Goode, MD, FACEP, has joined the bank’s Community Advisory Board.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine Children’s is celebrating the holiday season with gifts from the Mountain Loggers Group, Inc.

MORGANTOWN, WV - The table was laden with healthy – but tasty – foods: hummus, a fruit and veggie tray, vegetable soup, broccoli cheese soup, dilly beans and corn flake-breaded chicken breast nuggets.

BUCKHANNON, WV - WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital recognized Healthcare Quality Week Oct. 15-21.

PARKERSBURG, WV - The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation received a gift from a couple of area businesses to be used to provide important mammograms to many in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford them.

WEIRTON, WV - With our area seeing increased potential for economic development, especially in the industrial sectors, we anticipate related growth for jobs and population.

BRIDGEPORT, WV - Fewer than 50 days remain before lawmakers will head to Charleston for the start of the West Virginia Legislature’s 2024 regular session.

CHARLESTON, WV - Today, the American Lung Association in West Virginia released the COPD State Briefs, which include data about prevention, diagnosis, health outcomes and treatment of the disease for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The briefs also highlight the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across the U.S., highlighting the states with the highest COPD rates and opportunities to improve the burden of the disease.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine Children’s hosted a tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday and celebrated a large donation from Mountain Loggers Group.

PRINCETON, WV - WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital celebrated the first group of students accepted into the Aspiring Nurses Program at Bluefield State University.

MORGANTOWN, WV - WVU Medicine United Hospital Center's United Orthopaedic and Spine Center is once again accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV - November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and WVU Medicine is raising awareness through community events, putting together resources for diabetics and pre-diabetics at Martinsburg Public Library on Monday and Shepherdstown Public Library on Wednesday.

LEWISBURG, WV - CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center welcomes Evan Glover as the associate administrator.

HUNTINGTON, WV - A new pilot program in Cabell County is allowing injured patients involved in car accidents, shootings, stabbings or other traumatic situations to receive blood on scene.

WASHINGTON D.C. - In highly competitive healthcare markets, hospitals and health systems are rebranding to differentiate themselves and stand out from competitors.