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WVU Medicine Black & White Gala raises funds for pediatric care, cancer complex

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF-TV) Community members, business leaders, healthcare professionals and supporters came together tonight for the second annual fundraiser gala. This year’s gala was black and white themed, and celebrates the collective impact the Medical Park Foundation and its members and donors have on the Ohio Valley. WVU Medicine and the Medical Park foundation are raising funds […]

Wheeling, WV · 09-20

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Morrisey awards 200k for WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education to help address nursing shortage

OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey paid a visit to the Northern Panhandle today to announce an investment that will address the state’s current nursing shortage. As part of the West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program, the state is awarding over $200,000 for the construction and future planning of the WVU […]

West Virginia · 09-21

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Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving West Virginia's water issues

What potential revenue could a McDowell County data center bring?. A member of the Morrisey administration told lawmakers Tuesday that data centers can improve the water quality and infrastructure in West Virginia, where brown fluid, chemical smells and more have plagued residents turning on their taps — particularly in the southern coalfields.

West Virginia · 09-16

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American Medical Association president headlines Minority Health Institute conference

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Dr. Patrice Harris has a long resume. She was the first African American woman to be the president of the American Medical Association; she was sworn in just seven months before the COVID-19 pandemic, and she is a native West Virginian. “I have wanted to work with children and improve the […]

West Virginia · 09-18

West Virginia Watch

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West Virginia lawmaker raises concerns over Rural Health grant recipient

As West Virginia continues to announce recipients of its federal Rural Health Transformation program funding, a state lawmaker this week raised concerns about one organization set to receive a grant of more than $1 million.

West Virginia · 09-17

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More than $800,000 investment in statewide health data infrastructure announced by Governor Morrisey

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced a new investment in the Mountain State to boost its health data infrastructure. According to a press release from the West Virginia Office of the Governor, the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) was awarded $855,400 via the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to upgrade West […]

West Virginia · 09-17

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Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving WV water issues

West Virginia lawmakers are considering the impact of data centers on water quality and infrastructure in the state, with concerns raised about potential water shortages and contamination. A member of the Morrisey administration told lawmakers Tuesday that data centers can improve the water quality and infrastructure in West Virginia, where...

West Virginia · 09-16

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UHC Welcomes William Crystal, MD to Clarksburg Family Medicine

William Crystal, MD, has joined Clarksburg Family Medicine, where he practices Family Medicine alongside William G. Bowles, DO; Jo A. Longenecker, MD; and Lea Singzon, MD. His medical journey began with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Manila, Philippines, followed with his Doctor of Medicine, also from the University of Santo Tomas.

Clarksburg, WV · 09-16

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West Virginia awards $855,400 to expand health data network

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — West Virginia has awarded $855,400 to improve the exchange of health information among providers across the state. The money was awarded to the West Virginia Health Information Network through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. WVHIN operates the state’s health information exchange. The network allows healthcare providers and organizations to share […]

West Virginia · 09-17

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Lawmakers told data centers could be key to improving WV water issues

A member of the Morrisey administration told lawmakers Tuesday that data centers can improve the water quality and infrastructure in West Virginia, where brown fluid, chemical smells and more have plagued residents turning on their taps — particularly in the southern coalfields. Ongoing water issues have plagued Southern West Virginia, prompting Gov. Patrick Morrisey to […]

West Virginia · 09-16

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Health Secretary Predicts Another $199M In RHTP Funds

A state health official expects allocations of federal funds for rural health to remain flat for next year. West Virginia received $199 million in the first year of the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program to implement improvements to healthcare statewide and shore up rural care specifically. The funding is intended to offset nearly a billion dollars in cuts to Medicare in the One Big Beautiful Act. That lost revenue is expected to hit small, rural hospitals the hardest.

West Virginia · 09-15

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States restrict air quality data from being used for enforcement

Federal funding for public air monitoring has fallen more than 35% over two decades after adjusting for inflation, Floodlight reports. The number of government monitors has dropped by nearly half and many remaining stations are aging, located far from major industrial polluters or unable to detect the toxic chemicals nearby facilities release.

Louisiana · 09-15

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Bonnie's Bus Rolling Through Clarksburg, Belington, Webster Springs

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Mingo, Webster, Barbour, Logan. Harrison, and Wyoming 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:. Williamson Memorial Hospital...

Webster Springs, WV · 09-15

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Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky pass industry-backed bills blocking community air data in enforcement

Residents near factories sometimes rely on inexpensive air sensors of their own when official monitors are too few or not close enough to major industrial facilities. New laws in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, however, limit how much that locally gathered information can matter in requests for regulatory enforcement, according to Floodlight.

Kentucky · 09-13

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Mobile health units on display as WVHA brings care to the Capitol

CHARLESTON, W.Va – West Virginia’s health networks hope to bring greater awareness to their mobile health units after participating in the West Virginia Hospital Association’s Mobile Health Unit Showcase at the State Capitol. Vandalia Health, WVU Medicine, Marshall Health Network, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, and Boone Memorial Health...

West Virginia · 09-14

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Women’s Health Center of West Virginia launches campaign about abortion pills

A Charleston women’s clinic has launched an ad campaign letting West Virginia residents know that despite the state’s near total ban on abortion, they still have options.

Charleston, WV · 09-14

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Bonnie's Buses to Visit Tucker, Lewis Counties in Coming Weeks

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Tucker, Clay, Nicholas, Lewis, and Jefferson 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:. St. George Medical Clinic...

Lewis County, WV · 09-03

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Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky pass industry-backed bills blocking community air data in enforcement

New laws in Louisiana, Ohio, and Kentucky restrict the use of locally gathered air quality data in regulatory enforcement cases, requiring monitors built to EPA-approved standards. Residents near factories sometimes rely on inexpensive air sensors of their own when official monitors are too few or not close enough to major...

Louisiana · 09-13

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HHS grants $25 million to support rural hospitals across 13 states

The Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program is granting nearly $25 million to 132 hospitals in rural areas across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced the winners on September 10.

Mississippi · 09-11