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Sophia Fire Dept. upgrades EMS service
The Sophia City Fire Department just added two new EMS units to its fleet, bringing faster emergency medical response to the citizens of Sophia and the surrounding area. Sophia’s firefighters placed their new ambulances into service at 10 am on April 14th and were out on their first emergency call by 10:30 the same morning.
WVNS
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
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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.