WVUH-East’s Jefferson Memorial Hospital Receives Sodexo Best Practices Program Recognition
When an adult patient settles into their hospital room at West Virginia University Hospitals-East’s Jefferson Memorial Hospital, a tiny towel bunny holding a Housekeeping Cares lip balm is there to welcome them. This gesture of hospitality has earned Jefferson Memorial Hospital’s environmental services department company-wide recognition in Sodexo Health Care’s best practices award program. Sodexo, […]
Bordas Appointed to Lead Catholic Charities WV Mardi Gras Gala
Patti Phillips, director of development and marketing for Catholic Charities WV, announced the appointment of Jamie Bordas as chairman of the organization’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Gala. The event takes place Feb. 9 at Oglebay’s Pine Room. “The purpose of the gala is to further the awareness of Catholic Charities WV as a statewide agency […]
Marshall Recreation Center to Host Pump and Run Competition
The Marshall Recreation Center’s annual Pump and Run, a competition that features weight lifting and running, will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the center on the Huntington campus. Race director Michele Muth said Pump and Run is a great opportunity for participants to get an intense workout, train for other Pump […]
Three WVU Online Graduate Programs Listed Among Nation’s Top 30
Three online graduate programs at West Virginia University – nursing, education and business – have been ranked among the top 30 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The online graduate nursing program was ranked 21st overall in the rankings announced today (Tuesday), education was 26th and business 29th. U.S. News reviewed 101 […]
Gov. Tomblin Commends Miller for Service at State Division of Motor Vehicles
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today announced West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joe Miller will retire Jan. 15, 2013. Following Miller’s retirement, Deputy Commissioner Steven Dale will assume the role of Acting Commissioner. “I wish Joe the best in his upcoming, and much deserved, retirement from public service,” Gov. Tomblin said. “During his years […]
Extreme Weather Map Shows 3,527 Monthly Weather Records Shattered in 2012
In 2012, at least 93 record-breaking extreme weather records were set in West Virginia. Nationwide, 3,527 monthly weather records for heat, rain and snow were broken by extreme weather events that hit communities throughout the US, according to an updated interactive extreme weather mapping tool and year-end review released today by the Natural Resources Defense […]
