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The significance of the ‘golden hour’ in EMS
SOPHIA, WV (WVNS) – Time is almost always a major factor in emergency situations. But responders have noted that the first hour can be the most important. Whether a person suffers a heart attack, car crash, or any other traumatic injury, responders have said they should receive care as quickly as possible. They point out […]
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Sophia Fire Department launches 24/7 ambulance service
SOPHIA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Sophia City Fire Department has announced the launch of a new ambulance service that will operate around the clock, providing expanded emergency medical care to the community. According to the department, the service will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, ensuring residents have access to emergency […]
WVVA
Hanger Clinic opens orthotics and prosthetics location in Princeton
The West Virginia Daily News
Princeton’s Innovative Team of Respiratory Therapists Featured on Podcast ‘Appalachian Care Chronicles’
PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVDN) – The latest episode of “Appalachian Care Chronicles,” created by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, provides an up close look at the innovative work of WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital’s team of respiratory therapists, led by Eric Rodgers. This new episode will air on West Virginia Public Broadcasting at 6 p.m. tonight. Since […] The post Princeton’s Innovative Team of Respiratory Therapists Featured on Podcast ‘Appalachian Care Chronicles’ appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
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Raleigh General Hospital Publishes 2025 Community Benefit Report
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh General Hospital today published its community benefit report for the 2025 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Beckley and the surrounding communities as part of its mission of making communities healthier®. “Always striving to […]
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WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital marks start of cancer center construction with demolition of former laundry facility
PRINCETON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) took an important step forward in improving cancer care in the Two Virginias region with the demolition of its former laundry facility. This milestone officially begins the next phase of its Comprehensive Cancer Center project. Hospital leaders, staff, and community...
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Vandalia seeks ‘critical access hospital’ status for GVMC
FAIRLEA, WV – Vandalia has applied to transition Greenbrier Valley Medical Center from its current status as a “community access hospital” to a “critical access hospital.” The move is being made for financial reasons, intended to shore up the fiscal health of the hospital by accessing higher reimbursement rates for services provided to patients covered by government health care. But it will also mean practical changes for local patients.
The West Virginia Daily News
Four WVSOM alumni receive national awards for family medicine
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – Four graduates of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), each a member of the West Virginia chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (WV-ACOFP), are being recognized by the national professional organization, which includes more than 26,000 current and future osteopathic physicians in the U.S. The American College […] The post Four WVSOM alumni receive national awards for family medicine appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
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WVU Medicine PCH steps into a new era of cancer care
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) – WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital is looking to the future with the construction of a new cancer center. To do this, they first need to clear an area for the center. That is why on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 they will start the demolition of what was formerly the laundry facility.