There’s a lot on the line for anyone who works in the health care industry, and that’s particularly true in West Virginia, a state whose health care ranks 48th in the country. According to the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Services’ Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease’s 2018 report, the following national rankings paint a concerning picture of the state’s population health:
By the time Lily Snyder was a year and a half old, her parents, Michael and Stacy Snyder, had noticed signs that she wasn’t pointing, waving or talking like other children her age. Their physician referred them to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for an in-depth evaluation, where she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
With substance use disorder affecting thousands of West Virginians and their families, access to treatment continues to be a necessity. Unfortunately, the treatment landscape is complex and can be challenging to navigate.
Since the beginning of 2017, West Virginia has made some important progress on its path to achieving the economic prosperity its citizens hope for. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages report, the state has added approximately 12,000 jobs over this period and has made progress along several other dimensions such as GDP, personal income and tax revenue.
Dr. Sherri Young remembers a lot of things about the night of January 12, 2018. It was unusually warm and raining. She woke up to the smell of propane in her family’s home. There was an eerie pink and white vapor cloud in the driveway. She, her husband and her daughter barely made it to safety before the house exploded.
Corridor H, a highway project that when completed will stretch from Interstate 79 in Weston, WV, to Interstate 81 in Strasburg, VA, has been conceptualized since the late 1960s. To date, approximately 44 miles of the roadway have been completed from Weston to Kerens and approximately 49 miles from Davis to Wardensville.