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Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department to mark National Rural Health Day
PARKERSBURG – The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department will celebrate National Rural Health Day on Thursday. Since 2011, this annual observance – founded and coordinated by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health – has been held on the third Thursday of November to spotlight the unique health care challenges and strength of the nearly 61 million people living in rural America, according to a release from the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department.
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Memorial Health System’s new transportation for patient services
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new transport company will move patients between facilities starting February 2026. Memorial Health System announced Friday Nov. 14 a partnership with Vesper Medical Transport to create an internal transport company for moving patients between facilities. The new service will transport patients from freestanding emergency departments...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Marden Companies offer tips to selecting a Medicare Advantage Plan
MARIETTA — A local health care company has provided tips on how to choose a Medicare Advantage Plan. “The reader can use this article to optimize their best suited plan choice that will provide needed future care with as little hassle as possible,” Randall Mason, president and CEO of The Marden Companies of Marietta. “It guides the reader with a step-by-step checklist in talking with local providers to determine which plans reliably support patient care and which delay, deny, or underpay providers. Calling a few providers to ask which plans they work well with can tell the reader more than hours of online research while providing much needed clarity in a very confusing arena.”
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Coplin Health Systems turns the key on second mobile health unit
PARKERSBURG — Coplin Health Systems has added a second mobile health unit in an effort to reach more individuals and families facing barriers to traditional health care. These include those without reliable transportation; those who may struggle to leave their neighborhood due to work, caregiving responsibilities or other challenges; and anyone for whom traveling to a clinic can prove difficult.
WTAP
Downtown Parkersburg returns to pre-COVID business levels
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Memorial Health System’s new transportation for patient services
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Septic Social to equip homeowners on home sewage treatment systems
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Septic Social to equip homeowners on home sewage treatment systems
BARLOW, Ohio (WTAP) - Curious about your home’s septic system, but unsure where to start? Join Rural Action, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District and the Washington County Health Department for a Septic Social! Learn the best practices of Home Sewage Treatment System maintenance. Washington County Health Department will be present to answer questions & provide information about the financial supports available.Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025Time: 6-7:30pmLocation: Barlow Fairgrounds Dining Hall- State Route 339 & OH-550 Barlow, OH 45712.
WTAP
WVU Medicine Camden Clark expands Southgate complex with new medical services
Times Recorder
Genesis HealthCare earns top mark in nonprofit's safety report
Genesis HealthCare in Zanesville was one of 26 Ohio hospitals to receive top marks in a national nonprofit’s annual report on hospital safety. The nonprofit Leapfrog Group was founded in 2000 and strives "to make giant 'leaps' forward in the safety, quality and affordability of health care in the U.S. by promoting transparency through our data collection and public reporting initiatives," according to its website . Its annual report on hospital safety assigns grades from "A" to "F" to nearly 3,000 general acute-care hospitals nationwide. The report uses 32 measures of patient safety to produce a single letter grade that represents "a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors," according to its website . Leapfrog's methodology has been peer reviewed and published in the Journal of Patient Safety . The nonprofit works with a panel of 10 safety experts to produce the report. Genesis HealthCare earned an “A” rating. Here's how Ohio hospitals fared. What are the safest hospitals in Ohio? Twenty-six receive 'A' safety grades Of the 114 Ohio hospitals in the report, 26 earned an "A" grade. They are: Cleveland Clinic Health System Fairview Hospital , Cleveland Cleveland Clinic Health System Hillcrest
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West Virginia submits Rural Health Transformation application
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Camden Clark demolishes clinic to make way for future development
PARKERSBURG – A building on the main campus of the WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center is being torn down to make way for future development. Crews from Bosley Construction were at the Camden Clark Medical Office Building C on Tuesday tearing it down. The building, located near Community...
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Morrisey announces finalized sale of state’s long-term care facilities
The Logan Daily News
New cardiologist joins Genesis Heart & Vascular Group
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Genesis HealthCare System welcomes Anna Hay, M.D., general cardiologist, to the Genesis Heart & Vascular Group. Dr. Hay completed her cardiovascular medicine fellowship at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and her internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. She earned her medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and holds a bachelor of science in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her clinical and research interests include cardiovascular disease prevention, imaging with a focus on cardiac CT and women’s cardiovascular health. Dr. Hay is accepting new patients at the Genesis Heart & Vascular Institute, 955 Bethesda Drive, first floor, Zanesville, Ohio. Patients can schedule appointments by calling 740-454-0804. More information can be found at genesishcs.org by searching Dr. Hay.
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West Virginia health officials urge caution after confirmed case of whooping cough
NEW MARTINSVILLE, W.Va. (WTRF) — The Wetzel-Tyler Health Department has confirmed a case of pertussis, or whooping cough, in the community. Pertussis is a contagious respiratory illness caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria and spreads easily through coughing and sneezing, according to the health department. Symptoms and Risks Health officials say symptoms of pertussis include: While […]