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Many low-income state residents will soon be required to meet two sets of work requirements — one to keep healthcare and another for food assistance — according to an analysis from the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.
Along Interstate 79 in North Central West Virginia, two kinds of workers carry a quiet fear about their own mental health. One group is the physicians, nurses and other clinicians who keep the state’s hospitals and clinics open. The other is the federal workforce in Clarksburg, home of the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division, […]
BARNESVILLE, OH (WTRF) – WVU Medicine Barnesville Hospital received a grant from The Baker Education and Economic Development Fund and the Monroe County Community Foundation to purchase a new treadmill for its Physical Therapy program. “We are incredibly grateful to the Baker Education and Economic Development Fund and the Monroe County Community Foundation for their […]
The West Virginia Department of Human Services is reminding Medicaid members to take steps now to prepare for new federal eligibility requirements that will take effect in 2027. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, certain adults ages 19 through 64 enrolled in the Medicaid Adult Expansion Group will be required to complete...
Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Lewis, Mercer, Harrison, and Raleigh counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Buses will be at:. Family Medical Clinic of Jane Lew from 8 a.m....
FAIRMONT, W.Va (WDTV) - A Fairmont nursing home that has served the community for years is getting a replacement. Majestic Care broke ground Wednesday on a new 100-bed nursing community, and the company says families won’t pay more for care. The project costs $17 million, CEO Paul Pruitt said....
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – The President of the West Virginia Board of Medicine, Dr. Kishore K. Challa, was honored for his lifetime achievement in the field of cardiology. According to a Facebook post, the West Virginia Chapter of the American College of Cardiology bestowed the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Challa. WVU Cardiology Chair […]
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced plans to reopen labor and delivery services at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center through a new agreement between Vandalia Health and the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), restoring a critical healthcare service to the region. The Governor also announced a nearly $4 million Rural Health Transformation Program […] The post Governor Morrisey Announces Reopening of Labor and Delivery Services at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
The finance board of the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency will host a series of public meetings around the state this month about proposed rate increases for fiscal year 2028, which begins in July.
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) — Memorial Health System (MHS) has announced MemorialCareNow, a virtual urgent care service, is now available to patients in Ohio and West Virginia. MemorialCareNow is a mobile app that connects patients with urgent care providers. The service is designed for non-emergency health concerns and allows patients to receive care without traveling to an urgent care or emergency department.
The Lawrenceville hospital this week opened a pediatric Express Care clinic on the first floor adjacent to the main lobby.
In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.
Pruitt says the skilled nursing community will create many new job opportunities since it will more than double the capacity of the old one.
A Halloween-week disaster killed 20, sickened thousands and helped reshape U.S. air pollution laws.
Parents in Pittsburgh now have another option when a child spikes a fever or twists an ankle after the pediatrician's office has closed for the night. UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh opened a new Express Care location at its main hospital, giving families a same-day alternative to the emergency room for minor illnesses and injuries during evenings and weekends.
BARNESVILLE, OH (WTRF) – John C. Mobley, M.D., a board-certified generalsurgeon with more than 30 years of experience, has joined WVU Medicine BarnesvilleHospital and WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital. With more than three decades of experience, Mobley has provided surgical care fora wide range of conditions and has extensive experience in general and minimallyinvasive surgery. […]
PLEASANTS COUNTY, W.Va. (WTAP) - Pleasants County voters have passed a dedicated ambulance levy in today’s general election. The levy will provide a five-year measure to offset rising healthcare expenses and ensure reliable, around-the-clock emergency medical services. Approximately $50,000 per month, which is about $600,000 annually, will be generated....
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey revealed that WVU Cancer Institute received a more than $1,000,000 Rural Health Transformation Program award to improve breast and lung cancer screenings in the Mountain State. According to a press release from the West Virginia Office of the Governor, $1,339,077 in Rural Health Transformation funding was awarded to […]
The WVU Cancer Institute has been awarded more than $1.3 million through Governor Patrick Morrisey’s West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program to replace the original Bonnie’s Bus Mobile Mammography Unit and expand access to specialized breast cancer screening, detection, and education in rural communities. The $1,339,077 award, provided...
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- Not long after they acquired five Pennsylvania hospitals, a health system will soon launch an air medical helicopter in the Keystone State. WVU Health System recently acquired the five western Pennsylvania hospitals of the Independence Health System, including Westmoreland Hospital. Now, they plan to base...
