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West Virginia Department of Health Facilities Takes Steps to Strengthen Patient Care at State Psychiatric Hospitals

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health Facilities is taking steps to improve patient care and strengthen behavioral health services at two state psychiatric hospitals through a potential partnership with experienced healthcare providers. The Department has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to explore new management options...

West Virginia · 10-10

NBC4 Columbus

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Ohio woman alleges hospital amputated the wrong leg

An Ohio woman is suing a Marietta hospital, alleging that medical staff amputated the wrong leg.

Marietta, OH · 10-07

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74-Year-Old Ohio Woman Sues Hospital After Doctors Allegedly Amputate Wrong Leg During Surgery (PHOTO)

Roomies, Sharon Jacks went to an Ohio hospital for a planned procedure last year. But what happened in the operating room allegedly changed her life, and now she’s taking legal action. She Went In For One Leg, But Lost The Other. According to a lawsuit filed in Washington County...

Meigs County, OH · 10-03

Mens Journal

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Ohio Veteran Sues Hospital After Surgeons Amputated the Wrong Leg

An Ohio veteran consented to a right-leg amputation. Surgeons removed her left leg instead, according to a lawsuit. She later lost the right leg too, leaving her a bilateral amputee.

Meigs County, OH · 10-02

Express U.S.

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Ohio woman wakes up to find doctors amputated wrong leg - and then loses the other

Sharon Jacks, 74, alleges in a medical negligence lawsuit that surgeons at Ohio's Selby General Hospital amputated the wrong leg.

Marietta, OH · 10-01

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Morrisey announces rural health investments at two North Central West Virginia hospitals

LEWIS & GILMER COUNTIES , W.Va (WDTV) - Governor Patrick Morrisey visited two North Central West Virginia hospitals Tuesday to announce millions of dollars in new rural health investments. Morrisey brought his rural health push to Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he announced more than $3.2 million in investments aimed...

West Virginia · 10-01

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West Virginia invests in AI voice recording technology for rural hospitals

WESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday that funding for a new AI technology is slated to reach rural West Virginia hospitals soon. During a press conference at Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial in Lewis County, Morrisey said the state is investing more than $1 million in AI-powered ambient listening technology, allocated across five rural West Virginia hospitals.

West Virginia · 09-30

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Doctors allegedly amputated wrong leg of patient in Washington County, Ohio. Now a lawsuit is underway: ‘There is simply no excuse’

It left the patient as a double amputee.

Washington County, OH · 09-29

10TV

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Woman goes into hospital and has wrong leg amputated

Marietta, OH · 09-28

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Health officials lower barriers with Parkersburg drive-thru flu shot clinic

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Area residents rolled down their car windows and rolled up their sleeves on Tuesday morning as the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department hosted a drive-thru flu shot clinic at the Wood County Center on Market. Held in the drive-thru bays of the Resiliency Center, the outreach effort...

Parkersburg, WV · 09-29

Cleveland.com

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Ohio woman sues hospital system after wrong leg amputated

MARIETTA, Ohio — A woman in southeast Ohio is suing a hospital system after she said she was scheduled to have her lower right leg amputated, only to have the left one removed instead. The mistake resulted in Sharon Jacks becoming a double amputee because her right leg eventually...

Marietta, OH · 09-29

10TV

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Woman accuses Washington County hospital of amputating wrong leg

Marietta, OH · 09-28

WTAP

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Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Returns to Downtown Parkersburg

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - As fall settles into the Mid-Ohio Valley, flu season is arriving with it, and a quick drive-thru clinic is aiming to make getting vaccinated easier than ever. The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is teaming up for the second year in a row with the Center on Market to offer a drive-thru flu shot event so people can get protected in just a few minutes without leaving their car.

Parkersburg, WV · 09-25

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Camden Clark hosts Dinner with the Docs event focused on evolving surgical options

PARKERSBURG -- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center hosted its latest Dinner with the Docs event Sept. 22, focusing on “Surgical Procedures Today: From Traditional to Robotics,” at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna. A multidisciplinary panel of surgeons discussed the evolution of surgical procedures and the...

Vienna, WV · 09-26

WKBN

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US leases 2,777 acres of Ohio’s only national forest for fracking

The federal government sold oil rights in Ohio's only national forest for $11 million this month, opening it up to fracking.

Ohio · 09-24

The Cool Down

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Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton backs 3-year halt on fracking wastewater wells

"We must act to protect our resources and our drinking water."

Ohio · 09-23

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Measles outbreak worsens as vaccination rates decrease

There are 3,471 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. as of Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is a stark increase from last year’s 2,289 reported cases, and the highest recorded annual cases since 1991. Measles was “officially eliminated” from the U.S. in...

Athens County, OH · 09-22

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Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton backs 3-year halt on fracking wastewater wells

Dr. Amy Acton is advocating for a three-year moratorium on injection wells in Washington County due to concerns about brine migration underground. Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for governor, is backing a three-year moratorium on Washington County injection wells. Here's what to know. Speaking at a news conference in...

Ohio · 09-23

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Jackson County Health Department lays out flood safety concerns

RIPLEY, W.Va – The Jackson County Health Department urges residents to use caution as heavy rains continue, causing flooding around the county. One of the health department’s priorities is making sure people are up to date on vaccinations that can keep them safe in flooded areas. “We want...

Jackson County, WV · 09-22

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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Washington State grad shaping physical therapist assistants

MARIETTA - An alumnus of Washington State College of Ohio is mentoring future health care professionals. People have always been at the heart of the goals of Ryan Graham whose interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation has grown into a career dedicated to helping patients recover. A graduate of the...

Marietta, OH · 09-19

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