Rural Health Care

Health & Science Maria Young,

Telehealth, AI Technology Among Plans To Bump Rural Healthcare Access

More than $4 million in funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program will be used to improve healthcare access in rural communities, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday.

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Health & Science Maria Young,

Funds Available To Increase Rural Healthcare Transportation

$2.3 million is available to increase transportation to healthcare in rural parts of West Virginia.

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Government Trey Kay +,

Us & Them: Who Can Call Morgantown Home?

Like many U.S. cities, Morgantown has a growing homeless population with far more people in need than shelters can take in. On this episode of Us & Them, host Trey Kay moderates a community conversation about the city’s camping ban, the shortage of housing and meaningful solutions for the future.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz,

Department Of Health Launches Listserv To Keep Community Informed About Rural Health Initiatives

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has promoted the program as a unique opportunity to improve health outcomes and expand access to care since it was first announced last year.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff,

How Health Care Options Are Shrinking Across Appalachia, This West Virginia Morning

Health care options are shrinking across rural Appalachia. In November, an urgent care center in rural Patrick County, Virginia closed. In the wake of the closure, Inside Appalachia’s Mason Adams went to Stuart, Virginia, to meet with the county’s only doctor.

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Health & Science Jack Walker,

EMS Shortages Could Worsen Rural Health Care Issues, Coalition Director Says

West Virginia EMS Coalition President Trish Watson says funding issues continue to threaten the state's EMS providers, especially in rural areas.

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