Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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Rural Hospitals
A Changing Landscape For W.Va. Hospitals, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, a conversation about some of the challenges that lie ahead for hospitals and those who need them in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSaving Rural Hospitals, This West Virginia Morning
America’s rural hospitals are closing at an alarming pace. That’s become a concern in many parts of West Virginia. We look at nearby Tennessee, which has the highest hospital closure rate in the nation – but also some shining examples of hope. WPLN’s Health Reporter Catherine Sweeney takes us to Linden – a Tennessee town where the shuttered hospital there has recently reopened.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTransforming Rural Health Access, This West Virginia Morning
West Virginia is set to receive a nearly $200 million federal award for the state’s 2026 Rural Health Transformation Fund. It’s designed to transform rural health care, but against the backdrop of staggering cuts to Medicaid. There are significant questions about what the new program can accomplish – and how rural hospitals in the state may fare in the months and years ahead.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWNC Hospital Draws Criticism For Care, Labor Practices After Shift To For-Profit Model
In Asheville, North Carolina, Mission Hospital serves the metro area and its surrounding rural counties. But in recent years, the hospital has been scrutinized, and even federally investigated, for a range of problems.
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The Impact Of Caregiving And A Struggling Hospital Under Scrutiny, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, an update on devastating floods in the northern part of the state and a preview of a new documentary on caregiving with a look at its impact in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News8 Rural Hospitals Receive Nearly $40 Million
Eight rural hospitals received a total of $40 million through a special grant program organized by the governor.
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