New Hospitals and Health Care Providers Join Successful, Cutting-Edge Federal Initiative that Cuts Costs and Puts Patients at the Center of their Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants – representing 49 states and the District of Columbia – in an innovative initiative – Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) – designed to improve the care patients receive in the health care system and lowers costs. Five Aledade ACOs in West Virginia, Florida,…

WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Kanawha County: Register for Jan. 28 Session on Business Fundamentals

A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 28, in Kanawha County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop…

Weigh to Go: Eat Right Now New Nutrition, Weight Management Program From The Wellness Center at Berkeley Medical Center

Have you struggled with your weight and making your health a priority?  Are you confused about diet and nutrition because of all the different diet recommendations out there? Take charge of your health and learn to make the healthy choice the easy choice.  Sign up for Weigh to Go: Eat Right Now, a new nutrition/weight…

Mental Health First Aid Flourishing in the Eastern Panhandle

People usually associate the term first aid with rendering help in situations when a person’s physical health has been compromised or may be in danger. Bandaging minor wounds, doing CPR or using the Heimlich maneuver for someone who can’t breathe are common first aid methods. What happens when a person’s mental health has been compromised…