New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Coronavirus Straining Financial Resources For Ohio Valley Hospitals
As coronavirus cases continue to increase throughout the Ohio Valley, rural hospitals are preparing for a potential surge of COVID-19 patients. But as…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Hospital Announces Closure Amid Pandemic
The only hospital in a southern West Virginia county is closing after the coronavirus crisis disrupted attempts to sell the business, news outlets…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOhio Valley Facing Pandemic With A Health System Hollowed Out By Hospital Closures
As new cases of coronavirus mount in the Ohio Valley, health officials are bracing for an onslaught of patients and what could be unprecedented demand for…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFairmont Hospital Closing In 'Days,' Owner Says In Letter
The Fairmont Regional Medical Center is shutting down ahead of schedule and will cease operations over the next several days, the hospital's owner said in…
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WVU To Build Hospital To Replace Closing Fairmont Facility
West Virginia University Medicine will build a new hospital to replace a closing medical center in Fairmont, Gov. Jim Justice and university officials…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEastern Kentucky Hospital To Close, Impacting 1,000 Area Jobs
An Ashland, Kentucky, based hospital has announced it will be closing at the end of September, resulting in the loss of about 1,000 area jobs. Our Lady of…
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