Health Dept. Medical Director: Be part of the solution and get your vaccines
Many of us want schools to open, work to resume, and to not be sick! Only about 25% of Upshur county residents get flu shots annually. Our kids don’t have…
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Webster County Memorial Hospital receives 2020 Lilypad Award
Webster Springs, W.Va. – Webster County Memorial Hospital (WCMH) is pleased to announce it has been named a 2020 Lilypad Award winner. The Lilypad Award recognizes Rural Health Clinics (RHC)…
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Rotary add blood screening dates in September and October
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur are adding dates for their blood screenings in September and October. The screenings will be held at St.…
WVU Dental Care offers teledentistry for virtual patient visits
West Virginia’s rural residents will have more access to dental care through teledentistry —the process of connecting dentists and patients online— provided by WVU Dental Care in partnership with dentists…
Upshur Youth Soccer cancels fall 2020 season
BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County Youth Soccer Board of Directors announced Wednesday it has canceled the 2020 fall season. Details regarding refunds from fees rolled over from the spring to…
St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary presents donation to St. Joseph’s Foundation
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary presented a donation of $10,000 to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for their “Every Heartbeat Matters” cardiac campaign. The cardiac campaign will provide funds…
139 new COVID-19 cases reported in West Virginia on Sunday
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Sunday that 139 new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Mountain State. “The West Virginia Department of Health…
WVU Board of Governors welcomes Harris and Riggs, hears update on COVID-19 response
West Virginia University Board of Governors Chairman David Alvarez began Friday’s (July 24) special meeting by welcoming Chase Riggs, who replaces Kate Dye as the student representative, as well as Dr. Patrice…
Justice appoints Patrice Harris, reappoints two others to WVU Board of Governors
A three-time West Virginia University graduate who has completed her term as the first African-American woman president of the American Medical Association will join the WVU Board of Governors. Gov. Jim Justice announced…
Laurel Place welcomes Angela Johnson, LSW
ELKINS, W.Va. – Laurel Place recently announced the appointment of Angela Johnson, LSW, to their caregiving team as a Licensed Social Worker. Laurel Place is an inpatient geriatric behavioral health program…
