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West Virginia’s U.S. Senators included $6 million for a major addition to the Fredric W. Smith Science Building on the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) campus in a federal appropriations bill approved recently by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is rapidly adding innovative research and community engagement…
Tread Lightly!, a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting responsible motorized recreation through trail conservation and educational programs, announced the inaugural “Tread Lightly! Day WV” collaboration set for September 30, 2023, to help public lands across the state of West Virginia. Partners of this collaboration include Tread Lightly!, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP),…
HospiceCare has been named a 2023 Hospice CAHPS Honors Award recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of revenue cycle management services, CAHPS and bereavement surveys and advanced analytics for hospice organizations. This prestigious annual review recognizes agencies that continuously provide a positive patient experience and high-quality care as measured by the patient and caregiver experience. Data is…
Abigail Patterson, of Charleston, WV, was in her sophomore year of high school when she discovered her passion for medicine. Today, Patterson is a student at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV, and a participant in the Go D.O. Early Scholars Program, which allows Wesleyan students to be accepted to medical school at the…
The High Technology Foundation announced this week that it will be working with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation and innovation in West Virginia. Diversifying West Virginia’s economy with a strong knowledge sector is a critical but challenging goal. The ability to leverage Microsoft TechSpark’s resources will help mitigate some of the…
Marshall University officials announced the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center (MAMC)–formerly the Robert C. Byrd Institute–has a new leader. Derek Scarbro, who has served as interim director since last year and previously deputy director and director of business development, assumed the position earlier this month. “Derek brings excellent insight, experience, and an impeccable skillset to the…