First United Bank & Trust Holds Blanket Drive
First United Bank & Trust, in partnership with the Maryland Bankers Association’s Emerging Leaders Program, will be conducting a FLEECE BLANKET DRIVE beginning now through March 31. All donations will go to the non-profit, London’s Legacy. Their mission is to provide handmade fleece blankets to families with children in the pediatric ICU at The University […]
Marshall University surgery chief residents all match to specialty fellowships
All four chief residents from the general surgery residency program at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have successfully matched into subspecialty fellowship programs for the second time in program history. “The successful matches for our chief surgery residents reflect the quality of our surgery residency program,” said Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., vice dean for graduate […]
West Virginia State University Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Students
The West Virginia State University (WVSU) College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the WVSU Foundation have announced the establishment of a new endowed scholarship for students studying chemistry or chemical engineering at the University. The Dr. George E. Keller II Memorial Scholarship has received gifts of more than $30,000 to endow the scholarship; $25,000 […]
2020 West Virginia Health Care Hall of Fame
There’s a lot on the line for anyone who works in the health care industry, and that’s particularly true in West Virginia, a state whose health care ranks 48th in the country. According to the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease’s 2018 report, the following national rankings paint a concerning picture of the state’s population health:
Overcoming the Autism Gap: Meeting Needs in the Mountain State
By the time Lily Snyder was a year and a half old, her parents, Michael and Stacy Snyder, had noticed signs that she wasn’t pointing, waving or talking like other children her age. Their physician referred them to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for an in-depth evaluation, where she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Addressing Drug Addiction: Exploring Treatment Options
With substance use disorder affecting thousands of West Virginians and their families, access to treatment continues to be a necessity. Unfortunately, the treatment landscape is complex and can be challenging to navigate.
