Preston Memorial Hospital first in West Virginia to be named acute stroke ready by Joint Commission
Preston Memorial Hospital will be the first hospital in West Virginia to add the Acute Stroke Ready certification to its list of accolades. In June, PMH underwent an extensive survey evaluation by The Joint Commission to determine readiness for the certification. Joint Commission certified acute stroke ready hospitals are required to collect data for five […]
Policy Commission reauthorizes Wheeling University until May 2020
The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) today reauthorized Wheeling University to confer degrees through May 22, 2020, conditioned upon providing additional information that assures the school will have adequate financial backing, academic support and leadership in place through the academic year. The vote followed an Aug. 13-14 on-campus evaluation of the university by […]
Hot Rod Movie Wins Regional Emmy Award
Hot Rod: The Clown Prince of Basketball won the Nostalgia category during the 55th Annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Awards on August 10, 2019 in Louisville, KY, presented by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Ohio Valley Chapter. Hot Rod is a documentary chronicling the flamboyant life of basketball great and West Virginia […]
Therapy dogs bring patient smiles during times of anxiety and stress
Giggles and light squeals at the end of the hallway in the Hoops Family Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit typically signify that a visitor is in a patient’s room. Not your average visitor, but one that greets each patient with a tail wag and a light bark. Dick and Robin Ash have been bringing their therapy […]
West Virginia State University Extension Service Seeks “Girls Who Code” for 4-H Club
West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host an information session for the “Plane Janes” Girls Who Code 4-H Club Wednesday, September 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the WVSU Aerospace Education Laboratory (AEL) on the University’s Institute campus. The free club is for middle and high school girls interested in learning […]
