Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Senior Services Offering Free Prostate Screenings
Cabell Huntington Hospital’s (CHH) Senior Services will provide free prostate cancer screenings for men over 50 on Friday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the CHH/Marshall atrium. Prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in men, but early detection and new treatments, such as minimally invasive robotic surgery, are offering […]
West Virginia Accelerator Awarded $50,000 for Small Business Startups in Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), through its Office of Investment and Innovation (OII), Office of Native American Affairs, Office of Veterans Business Development, and its federal partners consisting of the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Education, announced the 68 winners of the third annual Growth Accelerator Fund […]
5K is Kicking Up Kidney Awareness Across the Tri-State
The kidneys filter more than 53 gallons of blood a day, help regulate blood pressure and direct red blood cell production. Yet they are also prone to disease. One in three Americans are at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) due to diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney failure. According to […]
Jackson Home Health Recognized in CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System
In recently released results, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Five-Star Quality Rating System recognized Ripley’s Jackson Home Health with a 4.5-star rating in quality and a 4-star rating in patient satisfaction. The most recent ratings were released by CMS in July. The Five-Star Quality Rating System was instituted by CMS as part of its Home […]
National Forest and Wildlife Management Area Roads Open to Hunters with Disabilities
Hunters with disabilities possessing a Class Q/QQ hunting permit may hunt on designated roads throughout the Monongahela National Forest, portions of the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest in West Virginia and on selected wildlife management areas, according to Paul Johansen, chief of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Resources Section. “The designation of […]
Governor Tomblin Presents State Development Grants for Historic Preservation
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today joined Division of Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith to present the 2017 State Development Grants. More than $420,000 was awarded for 19 historic preservation projects across the state. “With more than 1,000 historic properties in West Virginia, rehabilitation is an important source of both cultural and economic development,” Gov. […]