Gov. Tomblin Appoints The Honorable Donald H. Cookman to Represent the 15th Senatorial District
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appointed the Honorable Donald H. Cookman to represent the citizens of the 15th Senatorial District filling the vacancy created when former Sen. Walt Helmick resigned to serve as the Commissioner of Agriculture. “Throughout his years on the bench, Judge Cookman has dedicated himself to the people of the 22nd Judicial Circuit […]
Marino Earns Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional Certification
Attorney Briana J. Marino, an associate in the Charleston, West Virginia office of Babst Calland, has earned the designation as a Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional (CMSP). Marino earned this designation by demonstrating a high level of proficiency and knowledge in the area of Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance issues and by successfully completing the requirements […]
Mapping the Galaxy: Team Lead by WVU Physicist Discovers New Regions of Massive Young Stars
A West Virginia University physicist and his colleagues have discovered hundreds of previously unknown sites of massive star formation in the Milky Way, including the most distant such objects yet found in our home galaxy. Ongoing studies of these objects promise to give crucial clues about the structure and history of the Milky Way. Loren […]
Corey Farris Named Dean of Students at WVU
Corey Farris has been named West Virginia University’s dean of students, Vice President of Student Affairs Ken Gray announced. The appointment is effective immediately. As dean of students, Farris is the primary student advocate and serves as a liaison between students, university administrators and community officials. He handles student issues such as discipline, student support […]
Mon General Hospital Performs Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Mon General Hospital has begun performing state-of-the-art robotic-assisted surgery. A da Vinci Surgical System was added to the hospital’s operating suites in October. The system is designed to overcome the limitations of manual laparoscopic surgery by providing enhanced capabilities, such as high-definition three-dimensional vision and a magnified view. “Adding da Vinci robotic surgery to our […]
WVU Hospitals-East Announces Major Fund Raising Campaign
West Virginia University Hospitals-East officials announced today the public launch of Time Saves Lives, a $3 million major gifts fund raising campaign to solicit community support to assist in underwriting facility and service enhancements at both City Hospital in Martinsburg and Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Ranson. The funds will support the $31.5 million construction program […]
