Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Lawmakers Again Weigh Value Of Certificates Of Need For Hospitals
State lawmakers are weighing the pros and cons of a certificate process that requires health center to prove their services are needed in a community before opening.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCancer Advocates Petition Governor To Address Tobacco Use In Special Session
Cancer advocates are petitioning West Virginia’s governor to consider an investment for tobacco prevention in his expected call for a special session in August.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNursing Shortages Limit Timely Care In W.Va.
Nursing had the highest overall rates of vacancies and turnovers of all the professions studied in a hospital workforce report.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Hospitals Contribute $1 Billion In Community Investment
Annually, West Virginia hospitals treat 6.8 million people with 5.6 million of those patients being treated in outpatient care.
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W.Va. Hospitals Continue To Struggle Post-COVID-19
West Virginia’s hospitals continue to navigate an altered landscape since the onset of COVID-19. While there has been progress over the past year, hospitals in West Virginia still face a broad ranging shortage of healthcare workers. Health care providers struggle with a backlog of care for patients, problems with supply chains, mounting financial pressures and legislative changes to insurance.
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