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Residents come out to enroll in health insurance at over 40 …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Program Director with WV Navigator, a non-profit offering enrollment assistance for the Health Insurance Marketplace, says the first …

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West Virginia healthcare providers in bind with cyberattack on …

WEBMarch 7, 2024 - 2:46 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Healthcare providers, large and small, throughout West Virginia continue to deal with the impact created by the cyberattack on …

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Pleasant Valley Hospital becomes Rivers Health

WEBJune 18, 2023 - 1:41 pm. POINT PLEASANT W.Va. — With the support of over 900 community and staff members, Pleasant Valley Hospital is now getting a new name. …

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WVU Medicine looking ahead with its insurance company

WEBJuly 12, 2022 - 11:56 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As WVU Medicine is preparing to offer health insurance plans to its employees through its own company, officials are …

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Groups to spread out across the state to promote health insurance …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Those uninsured will get a free and guided opportunity to sign up for health insurance coverage during the first Cover WV Day set …

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DHHR becomes three separate agencies

WEBJanuary 2, 2024 - 11:59 am. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has officially transitioned to three separate agencies. …

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Marshall, Huntington-based hospitals come together to form …

WEBBy Jeff Jenkins. October 5, 2023 - 8:14 pm. HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Three large Huntington-based health care operations are coming together to form what’s being …

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Weirton Medical Center announces plans to fully join WVU Medicine

WEBWEIRTON, W.Va. – The Weirton Medical Center has signed a letter of intent to become a full affiliate of the West Virginia University Health System. John …

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DHHR launches State Health Assessment to measure overall …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Department of Health and Human Resources is asking state residents to fill out a survey that measures the overall health …

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State DoHS joining with other states on suicide, crisis phone line

WEBMarch 31, 2024 - 4:51 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Human Services is partnering up with entities in six other states to ensure that people …

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HealthNet Areomedical Services invests over $35 million to bring …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — HealthNet Aeromedical Services is announcing the $35.5 million investment of four new Airbus H135 helicopters to join its fleet. The …

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Affordable healthcare advocates urge lawmakers to adjust state …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amid nearly one-third of West Virginians relying on Medicaid, the state-federal affordable healthcare insurance program could face over a …

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Health officials discuss preventative measures to take following …

WEBRIPLEY, W.Va. — Health department officials say that while the measles risk might be on the rise following a nationwide uptick– including the first case recently being …

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WVU Medicine getting into the Medicare business with Peak Health

WEBBy Mike Nolting. October 5, 2023 - 2:17 pm. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new option will be available this fall for Medicare-eligible West Virginians through the insurer Peak …

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DHHR leaders provide transition update to state lawmakers in …

WEBWHEELING, W.Va. — The state Department of Health and Human Resources is working to fill vacancies before the department becomes three separate …

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West Virginia sees single largest increase in ACA marketplace

WEBWest Virginia reached an 80.2% increase in enrollment at approximately 51,046 people who now have ACA healthcare coverage in the state.

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New HealthNet medical director gearing up to start work in the role

WEBNovember 5, 2023 - 4:39 pm. Photo credit: HealthNet Aeromedical Services. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — HealthNet Aeromedical Services has recently announced a …

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State health officials assist with contact tracing in Monongalia …

WEBMORGANTOWN, W.Va.. — The state Department of Health announced Friday that contact tracing has been done in connection with the first positive case of …

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Health organizations come together to recognize Donate Life …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Flags are going up and stories are being shared in recognition of the critical role organ donation plays in overall health and wellbeing, and …

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Ohio company acquires Stonerise Healthcare facilities

WEBJuly 11, 2022 - 10:05 pm. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Ohio-based transitional care system has agreed to acquire Stonerise Healthcare Transitional Care’s facilities in West Virginia …

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Killer gave investigators a death bed confession in death of …

WEBLarry Webb told investigators he shot and killed Susan Carter and her 10-year old daughter Alex in 2000, then buried their bodies behind his Beckley home. Nearing …

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Forbes study ranks West Virginia 'unhealthiest' in the country; …

WEBMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Forbes Advisor analysis of drug abuse, lifestyle habits and chronic disease has determined West Virginia is the most unhealthy …

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UPDATE: Investigations underway after hot water burns a patient …

WEBJanuary 6, 2024 - 3:22 pm. KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The new state Department of Health Facilities said a patient at Hopemont Hospital in Terra Alta suffered burn injuries …

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West Virginia AFL-CIO holds memorial ceremony for workers lost …

WEBBENWOOD, W.Va. — Sunday marks another Workers Memorial Day in the United States. On April 28, unions of the AFL-CIO observe the day as a way to …

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