Oakley Named Medical Director of Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center

Gerard Oakley, MD, a longtime cancer specialist and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been named medical director of the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center (ECCC) at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Oakley has been caring for patients at ECCC since its doors opened in 2006…

Charleston CVB Launches Video Testimonies

In early January a chemical leak in the water supply of 300,000 residents in and around Charleston, W.Va., caused economic shutdown of the tourism industry and major concerns for residents. Some hotels were forced to close as a “DO NOT USE” water advisory was issued. All restaurants in the area were closed and retailers suffered…

Marshall and WVU Schools of Medicine Team up to Host Gold Educational Summit

In an effort to educate health professions students about the importance of compassionate care in medicine, the Marshall University and West Virginia University schools of medicine today hosted the inaugural Gold Humanism Educational Summit at the Cultural Center in Charleston. The event kicked off a week-long observance of Gold Humanism Week recognized by Gov. Earl…