Organizational Changes Will Help WVSOM Maintain Status As Leader In Medical Education
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), the state’s largest medical school, is announcing a number of organizational changes coinciding with the start of the 2023-24 academic year. The changes will allow WVSOM to retain its financial and academic strength while replenishing the school’s leadership team following the retirement of several longtime administrators in […]
Summersville Lake to Become West Virginia’s Newest State Park
Governor Jim Justice announced Sunday that West Virginia will soon be opening its 36th state park, Summersville Lake State Park. The northern shore of the state’s largest lake in Nicholas County will be transformed into a premiere outdoor adventure park in one of West Virginia’s most iconic spots. A bill that will officially designate the land […]
New CRW Flight Route to Tampa Begins in Two Months
In just two months, West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) will offer a flight route to Tampa, Florida. This new nonstop route will begin October 4, 2023, with service on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at fares starting from just $77 one way. “Having the opportunity to partner with Breeze Airways and make our great state even […]
West Virginia Senators Earmark $6 Million in Federal Funding for WVSOM Science Building Addition
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! Announces “Tread Lightly! Day West Virginia” Collaboration to Restore High-Impact Outdoor Spaces
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 Named a 2023 Hospice Honors Recipient
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 […]
