Boone Memorial Hospital Receives National Recognition for Performance Leadership in Patient Perspectives

Today, on National Rural Health Day, Boone Memorial Hospital announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Patient Perspectives, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation. Boone Memorial Hospital is among only…

2018 General Election: A Huge Success for West Virginia

I am very pleased to report that West Virginia hosted a very successful November General Election.  Here are a few of the highlights from my perspective as the state’s chief elections officer. Approximately 593,900 ballots were cast statewide resulting in 48 percent voter turnout. A total of 183,205 West Virginians voted early or turned in…

Specialists join Marshall Internal Medicine

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome three new specialists in the areas of pulmonology, critical care medicine, sleep medicine and endocrinology. Mohammed AlJasmi, M.D., a board-certified, fellowship-trained pulmonologist, has been named an assistant professor in the department of internal medicine. He specializes…

WLU Foundation Receives $25,000 Check from AEP for STEM Lab

West Liberty University Foundation received a gift of $25,000 from American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation today that will strengthen STEM education for its students. “We are extremely grateful for this generous gift and know it will allow our students to experience even more research opportunities that will translate into brighter futures and better jobs,” said…