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Our Song of the Week comes from rising Americana, fingerstyle and slide guitar star, Cristina Vane. She joined us for her first Mountain Stage appearance and wowed the audience with a collection of songs, including tracks from her third studio album, Hear My Call, which was released in February of this year.

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Government Randy Yohe, Apr. 16, 2024

Emergency Medical Services Staffing Continuing Positive Turnaround

Ratliff said local EMS squads are excited about the ability to bill insurance patients for emergency care that doesn't include transports. The legislature passed that law in the general session earlier this year.

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Government Randy Yohe, Nov. 06, 2023

State EMS Director Tackling Recruitment, First Responder Mental Health Challenges

The dire shortage of EMTs and paramedics across West Virginia is now trending in a positive direction, but there is still much to be done to remedy what many call a first responder mental health crisis.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Nov. 06, 2023

Issues With Weedkiller Round Up And W.Va.’s EMT Shortage Is Improving, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, the dire shortage of EMT’s and paramedics across West Virginia is now trending in a positive direction. Randy Yohe spoke with Jody Ratliff, director of the State Office of Emergency Medical Services, on meeting the challenges facing those who come to our aid.

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Health & Science Randy Yohe, May. 23, 2023

State EMS Director Tackling Mental Health Issues Head-On

Randy Yohe spoke with state Emergency Medical Director Jody Ratliff on what’s being done to relieve the mental anguish first responders face on the job.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, May. 23, 2023

First Responders’ Mental Health Needs And Reintroducing Chestnut Trees, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, May is mental health awareness month. Randy Yohe speaks with state Emergency Medical Director Jody Ratliff on what’s being done to relieve the mental anguish first responders face on the job.

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