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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.
Pruitt says the skilled nursing community will create many new job opportunities since it will more than double the capacity of the old one.
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...
In the wake of this week's tragedy in Mt. Lebanon, mental health is top of mind, including for first responders.
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, […]
LEWISBURG, W.Va. (The Hinton News) - 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 award to establish West Virginia's second freestanding birthing center and address complex labor and delivery births. Watch Governor Morrisey’s announcement here . “We are restoring essential healthcare services to the Greenbrier Valley by reopening labor and delivery at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center,” said Governor Morrisey. “This historic partnership between two of West Virginia's leading healthcare institutions, combined with a nearly $4 million investment, will build a stronger, more sustainable maternal healthcare system that serves mothers, babies, and families for years to come.” The planned reopening will restore local access to deliveries requiring hospital resources, including C-sections, epidurals, and care for higher-risk pregnancies. Vandalia Health and WVSOM have signed a Letter of Intent to establish an Academic Integration Agreement that calls for CAMC to reopen obstetric services at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Under the agreement, WVSOM will become Vandalia Health's primary academic affiliation,
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 […]
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....
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.
A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.
Center Township is under a boil water advisory after a water sample tested positive for E. coli, prompting Central Valley School District to send students home for remote learning Tuesday. The contaminated sample was pulled from the intersection of Old Brodhead Road and Wilhelm Drive on Oct. 28, and officials say nearby testing sites came back clean.
Thousands of Medicaid recipients in Allegheny County will face new hurdles to keep their health insurance next year as stricter reporting requirements are imposed by the federal government. County officials are joining forces with healthcare providers and state lawmakers to help residents navigate the changes. On Thursday, Allegheny County Executive...
Four Allegheny Health Network outpatient surgery facilities have been recognized among Pennsylvania’s highest-performing ambulatory surgery centers, according to an AHN news release. The honor comes from Newsweek’s America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2027 rankings. AHN’s Monroeville Surgery Center, Westmoreland Outpatient Center, Bethel Park Surgery Center and Wexford...
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.
Experts on aging from around the region and state gathered in Pittsburgh recently to share recommendations with federal lawmakers about how to improve the quality of life for elders throughout Pennsylvania. U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman convened a congressional hearing to examine the challenges of caring for growing...
With major changes to the Medicaid program set to take effect soon, a host of Allegheny County and nonprofit officials said they are working hard to ensure as few people as possible lose their health care coverage in the coming months. “We’ve been sounding the alarm for more than a...
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Career Rehabilitation Building Services celebrated the grand opening of its new Adult Day Program facility in Johnstown on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Community members, local leaders, and supporters stopped by the new Ferndale Avenue location to tour the facility and take part in the celebration. Guests enjoyed refreshments, explored the facility, […]
Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $19.6 million to fund 18 clean transportation technology projects spread across 15 counties, part of a continuing push to cut diesel pollution tied to freight and cargo transportation. The money is aimed squarely at communities that officials describe as disproportionately affected by that kind of pollution, from Philadelphia to Allegheny County.
