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Wetzel Tyler Health Department Delivers Vaccine

WEBOn Friday, February 26th I had the opportunity to stop in the Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic held at the United Methodist Church of New Martinsville on 10 Howard Jeffers Drive. While there I was able to speak with Karen Cain, RN Administrator of the Wetzel/Tyler Health Department, and gather current information concerning the vaccine …

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Wetzel/Tyler Health Department Vaccination Clinics

WEBWetzel/Tyler Health Department Vaccination Clinics. CHILDREN’S VACCINES – Call 337-2001 for an appointment. The following immunizations will be offered free or at a low cost rate for CHILDREN. * Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Polio (DTaP) REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL. * Measles, German Measles and Mumps (MMR) …

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Wetzel/Tyler Health Department Offers Walk In Clinics

WEBWalk in Flu and Omicron Vaccine Clinics are now being offered by the Wetzel/Tyler Health Department on Monday, October 17, October 24 and October 31st and Tuesday, October 11, October 18th and October 25th from 9 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 3:30. Drivers license and insurance cards are REQUIRED. If you are uninsured, flu vaccines […]

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Vaccines for Age 80 And Over Arrive Locally

WEBFor nearly a year the Coronavirus has been part of all our lives. But, with the new year, science and medicine has given us a way to begin the recovery. On Monday, January 4 at 10:00am the Wetzel/Tyler Health Department began inoculating Tyler and Wetzel County citizens. The first to receive the vaccine was a […]

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West Virginia News News, Sports, Jobs

WEBFormer West Virginia health official gets probation in COVID-19 payment investigation. May 14, 2024. By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia state health official was sentenced Monday to one year of probation for lying about whether or not he verified vendor invoices from a company claiming to have conducted …

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WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital Celebrates …

WEBWVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital has marked the month of May with celebrations of its nurses and staff as part of National Nurses Month and Hospital Week. Wetzel County Hospital leadership kicked off its month-long celebrations by honoring deserving clinical staff at its second annual Nurse Excellence Award Ceremony. Nurses …

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Sistersville General Joins Memorial Health System

WEBMARIETTA — Memorial Health System announces Sistersville General Hospital will officially join the system following a due-diligence period that began this Spring, with the boards of both organizations approving an October 1 date. Sistersville becomes the third hospital to join Memorial Health System and will retain its name. “We are pleased …

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SJRC Mobile Outpatient Clinics News, Sports, Jobs

WEBThe St. Joseph Recovery Center is bringing Substance Abuse Mental Health Treatment to West Virginia Counties with their Mobile Outpatient Clinics. The Mobile Clinics will offer the same experienced, professional staff and comprehensive treatment that is available at our Main Office in Parkersburg, WV. SJRC has a 74 bed Residential Unit …

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WEBAward winning students from TCHS had artwork on display at Arts Alive in Charleston on Friday, April 26th, 2024. Visual art was on display beginning at 6 pm that evening with onstage performances beginning at 7pm. Students participating in the statewide competition awards were Jaden Williams, Bella Garuccio, Carmyn Torres, Donald Benefiel, Bridget …

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The Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care Enrollment for …

WEBThis special enrollment period is a part of the PACT Act, the largest expansion of VA health care and benefits in generations. Since President Biden signed the PACT Act into law on August 10, 2022, more than 344,000 Veterans have enrolled in VA health care and more than 4.2 million enrolled Veterans have been screened for toxic …

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The Health Plan Donates $360,000 to West Virginia Food Banks

WEBThe Health Plan (THP) donated a total of $360,000 to a handful of food banks across the state of West Virginia. THP presented $30,000 checks to 12 different food banks, continuing the organization’s “Spirit of Giving” campaign. “The best thing about this donation is it was spread among different agencies,” said Becky Rodocker, executive director […]

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DHHR Transitions Child Welfare Information System to West …

WEBCHARLESTON, W.Va. ­ The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) this weekend began transitioning its social services/child welfare system from the Families and Children Tracking System (FACTS) to the West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH). DHHR staff will now use this system to assist …

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WVU Medicine United Hospital Center Earns Vascular Testing

WEBBridgeport, WV- Early detection of life-threatening heart disorders, stroke, and other diseases is possible through the use of vascular testing procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers, and physicians’ offices. Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every …

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UHC Receives Second Place at a National Symposium on …

WEBBridgeport, WV- The biennial Strandness Symposium provides a comprehensive review and update on diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to vascular disease. This was the 17th symposium and once again it featured a poster session that allowed submissions from all attendees. Tavia DeFazio, MS, RDMS, RVT, RT(R), …

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WVU Parkersburg recognized as a top school for online programs …

WEBParkersburg, W.Va. (January 22, 2024) — WVU Parkersburg has been ranked one of today’s best schools for online child development and healthcare degree programs by EduMed.org. Comparably, its online programs in the medical field earned top honors for their overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success. “The …

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WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital earns Blue Distinction …

WEBMORGANTOWN, W.Va. ­ WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received a Blue Distinction® Center for Cardiac Care designation by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated to hospitals proven to deliver care of the …

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Local Community Gardens Receive Funding Support

WEBThe Grow Local Go Local (GLGL) community gardens located in New Martinsville and Paden City have received an $1800 grant from the Little Kanawha Resource Conservation and Development Council. GLGL is a local food non-profit organization working to develop personal and economic growth through growing and …

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Manchin Leads Effort to Evaluate and Improve Black Lung Benefits

WEBWashington, DC ­ U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) led a group of seven Senators recently in urging Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to conduct a study to evaluate the adequacy of current black lung benefits in meeting income and healthcare needs of disabled miners and their families. The study is …

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Cardiac rehab is offered at Sistersville General Hospital

WEBAfter having a heart attack, heart surgery or stent implantation to open a blocked coronary artery, the best thing you can do for your heart, arteries, and long term health is to participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program. Sistersville General Hospital has just the right program for you. They are certified by the American Association of Cardiac …

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