Shepherd Students Volunteer in Southern West Virginia During Spring Break
While many Shepherd University students went home or on vacation during spring break March 12-17, a group of 19 students and staff spent the week doing community service work in Southern West Virginia. During this year’s Alternative Spring Break, students spent time volunteering in Mingo, Wayne, and Logan counties.  “They worked with an organization […]
Forging the Future of Nursing in an Ever-Changing Health Care Landscape
By Dr. Tara Hulsey Health care is a challenging and complex issue facing our nation. Meeting the demand for highly skilled, highly trained nurses is one of the most pressing challenges we face. Many nursing schools around the U.S. lack the necessary resources, including clinical space and faculty, to address this challenge. As a matter […]
Spilman Member Battle Elected to College of Workers’ Comp Lawyers
The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced that Member H. Dill Battle III recently was inducted as a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. The Eleventh Annual Induction Dinner of the College was held March 18, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers was established to honor […]
Marshall University School of Medicine Residents Recognized for Outstanding Medical Care of US Veterans
Justin Smith, D.O, and Mohamed Tashani, M.D., both second-year internal medicine residents at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, were recently recognized with awards from the Huntington VA Medical Center. Smith received a Praise Nomination, which is awarded to employees in recognition of efforts that go above and beyond the scope of […]
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center, Jefferson Medical Center Celebrate National Doctors’ Day
On Thursday, March 30, WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center and Jefferson Medical Center will join health systems and hospitals across the nation in honoring medical staff members on National Doctors’ Day. The first Doctors’ Day celebration was organized in 1933 in Winder, Georgia. The idea was conceived by Barrow County Medical Auxilian Eudora Brown Almond, […]
Governor Justice Appoints Two New Members To The West Virginia State Board Of Education
Governor Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Frank Vitale of Monongalia County and Jeffrey D. Flanagan of Kanawha County to the State Board of Education. A Veteran of the US Army and West Virginia National Guard, Vitale currently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer for Keylogic Systems, a professional services, engineering and technology […]