Town of Richwood First Small Town to File Suit Against Drug Distributors
Charles “Rusty” Webb will be representing the Town of Richwood in a lawsuit against three distributors of opioid drugs, similar to the case recently settled by the State of West Virginia for $47 million. The lawsuit, will be filed against AmerisourceBergen Drug Co., Cardinal Health Inc., and McKesson Corporation, alleges that the defendants have caused […]
Shepherd to Host a Summit on Improving the State’s Economy
Shepherd University is hosting a summit on Saturday, March 18, 2017, that will explore how to improve the state’s economy. “Reinventing West Virginia: Respecting the Heritage and Realizing the Future” will address ways different sectors can work together on how jobs, education, technology, energy, and tourism impact the economy. “This summit has been designed to […]
Marshall School of Medicine Receives $1.3 Million Grant for Health Care in Coal-Impacted Counties
Richard D. Crespo, Ph.D., professor and longtime researcher in the department of family and community health at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has received a $1.3 million federal grant to continue health care work in coal-impacted communities in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The Appalachian Regional Commission grant is directed towards […]
West Virginia Association of Health Plans Selects Andrew Kirkner as Executive Director
Andrew T. Kirkner has been selected to lead the West Virginia Association of Health Plans (WVAHP) as its Executive Director. The WVAHP is a trade association comprised of West Virginia’s Managed Care Organizations, including Aetna Better Health of West Virginia, The Health Plan, Unicare Health Plan of West Virginia and West Virginia Family Health. The […]
InnerAction Media Receives West Virginia Association for Disability Employment Media Award
InnerAction Media (IAM) recently won the 2017 West Virginia Association for Disability Employment (WVADE) Media Award. WVADE is an organization that was designed to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities through collaborative efforts within West Virginia by providing education, training and resources. IAM created WVADE’s website that contributed to WVADE’s success. “For WVADE’s website, […]
Highmark Foundation Accepting Applications for Creating a Healthy School Environment Grant and Awards Program
The Highmark Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 Creating a Healthy School Environment Grant and Awards Program, which will make available a total of $425,000 for schools grades K-12 in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The goal of the program is to create healthier school environments that experience positive, sustainable and lasting change through […]