By Jessica Morris According to a new report from the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, an advocacy organization for personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants, a caregiver shortage in the U.S. could lead to as many as 7.8 million unfilled jobs by 2026. For the past several years, private duty nursing providers in West…
By Lindsey Byars Playing video games isn’t just something kids do in their mom’s basement anymore. Competitive gaming is serious business to its players and fans, and schools like Concord University are embracing the trend. Concord is throwing its hat in the arena of the rapidly growing industry of esports by launching a varsity-level team.…
By Nikki Tennis March 2019 will mark one year since the Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Prevention First Network and Community Access Incorporated launched Help and Hope WV and its companion site, Stigma Free WV. The Help and Hope WV initiative was created by…
By Crystal Welch, RN, MSN It’s no secret that the nation’s opioid crisis is taking a heavy toll on our society and impacting people from all walks of life. But while negative headlines permeate media coverage, dedicated individuals and agencies are quietly stepping up to turn the tide of the epidemic right here in West…
By Dr. Ed Koza Think back to less than 15 years ago when it was common to walk out of a store or restaurant and be met with the unmistakable smell of cigarette smoke. It was a time when nearly 21 out of every 100 adults participated in this daily habit. Today the number of…
By Ginny Branam Lee Stephanie Ferrell, a photographer and U.S. Army Reserves veteran, established the U. S. Women Veterans Advocacy Initiative, Inc.—a project targeted at reaching out and providing support to women veterans across the country struggling with balancing work and family, education and employment—in 2018. As the initiative continues to grow and progress, Ferrell…