WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University will restructure another large administrative unit as part of ongoing review and transformation efforts. Cris DeBord, vice president of Talent and Culture, has announced his plan to retire later this year and that position will be eliminated moving forward. Further, the entire unit[Read More…]
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Media Advisory: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals to join local officials for grand opening and ribbon cutting of new rehabilitation center at 10 a.m. on Thursday
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals has issued the following media advisory: What: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals will join local officials for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of a physical therapy and rehabilitation center at River Walk Mall in South Charleston When: August 24, 2023, 10[Read More…]
Boone Memorial Health to acquire Family Life Pharmacy assets
Pharmacy operation to reopen as BMH Comfort Pharmacy; BMH to hire all existing staff WV Press Release Sharing MADISON, W.Va. — Boone Memorial Hospital, Inc. (dba Boone Memorial Health), Coal River Pharmacy, LLC (dba Family Life Pharmacy), and WAS, LLC have announced that they have entered into an asset purchase[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin, WV Secretary of Economic Development Carmichael join local leaders in breaking ground for $10.4 million Raleigh County Memorial Airport improvement and expansion
Airport Manager Tom Cochran Honored for His Role in Airport’s Development WV Press Release Sharing BEAVER, W.Va. – U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and West Virginia Secretary of Economic Development Mitch Carmichael joined local leaders – including Raleigh County Memorial Airport (RCMA) manager Tom Cochran – in breaking ground for the[Read More…]
Boone Memorial Health receives Donate Life Award for organ donation efforts
WV Press Release Sharing MADISON, W.Va. – Boone Memorial Health (BMH) recently received a gold award from Donate Life West Virginia for its commitment to educate employees and the community about the crucial need for organ, eye, and tissue donation. BMH employees supported Donate Life West Virginia through the West[Read More…]
Brian McPherson of Belpre, Ohio, takes WVGA Senior Series Low Round at Bridgeport Country Club
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brian McPherson of Belpre, Ohio, shot the Little General Stores Low Round of the Day at Wednesday’s Senior Series event, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) and sponsored by Little General Stores, at Bridgeport Country Club with a three over par 75.[Read More…]
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine helps Beckley clinic aid patients in opioid recovery through acupuncture technique
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – Patients in recovery from opioid use disorder have an additional treatment option at a Beckley, W.Va., clinic, as a result of training provided at the WestVirginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). The school’s Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) is sponsoring the[Read More…]
W.Va. Nursery and Landscape Association registers ‘Strong Disapproval’ of WVU’s proposed cutbacks to Landscape Architecture Program
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) registered its “strong disapproval” to leaders at West Virginia University (WVU) for its proposed elimination of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Landscape Architecture and the reduction of staff in Soil and Plant Sciences from[Read More…]
Employee of The Health Plan receives lifesaving kidney from coworker
WV Press Release Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. – The Health Plan (THP) is sharing the inspiring story of one of its employees who selflessly donated a kidney to a colleague in need of a life-saving transplant. The remarkable journey began when Heather Jones learned her colleague Susan Klinkoski needed a kidney transplant[Read More…]
President Gee welcomes WVU students, faculty, staff to start the academic year
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University President Gordon Gee sent a letter to faculty, staff and students on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the fall semester, acknowledging the University’s ongoing transformation and urging the WVU community to support one another. Read the letter below and at presidentgee.wvu.edu: Aug. 16, 2023 Dear[Read More…]