Announcements
WVU launches first internal medicine geriatric fellowship program in West Virginia
The Section of Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine and Hospice within the West Virginia University Department of Medicine has announced a new ACGME-accredited fellowship that seeks to address a growing demand for doctors who specifically work with patient populations over the age of 65.
Princeton Community Hospital to become full member of WVU Health System
The City of Princeton and the Board of Directors of Princeton Community Hospital Association approved a definitive agreement with the WVU Health System, clearing the way for Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) to become fully integrated into the System.
Network maintenance scheduled Sunday, July 31
HSC Information Technology Services will complete maintenance on the HSC network on Sunday, July 31, between 6:30-6:45 a.m. During the maintenance window, network equipment supporting HSC’s connection to the WVU Medicine network will be replaced, causing this brief outage.
Shared Services Center monthly group meeting to be held July 27
As part of our continuing efforts to improve customer service for the faculty and staff that we serve, the WVU Shared Services Center is inviting members of the WVU community to our monthly Customers’ Group Meeting Wednesday, July 27 at either noon or 4 p.m. on Zoom.
U.S. News & World Report again names J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital top hospital in state
Nine member and managed WVU Medicine hospitals, including Ruby, were recognized as High Performing.
Medical Weight Management to present lecture series
The WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management program is offering a virtual lecture series via Microsoft Teams every second and fourth Friday of the month (August through December), from 12-12:30 p.m.
Medicine Grand Rounds: Dr. Brandmeir to give presentation on refractory pain
This week's Department of Medicine grand rounds will feature a presentation from Nicholas Brandmeir, M.D., M.S., on refractory pain.
Mindfulness Coach workshop accepting applications
The West Virginia University Office of Health Affairs Mindfulness-Bases Resilience Training program is now accepting applications for a Mindfulness Coach training and workshop. This intensive training is designed for frontline health care workers and law enforcement personnel looking to gain the skills necessary to build a sustainable mindfulness training infrastructure within West Virginia.
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds: Faculty members to continue "5 in 5" presentations
This week's Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences grand rounds will be a continuation of faculty members' "5 in 5" presentations, where each faculty member will be giving a five-minute presentation on a topic of their choice.
WVU Health Sciences students participate in global health pilot course
Members of the West Virginia University Health Sciences community recently had an opportunity to participate in the pilot offering of Pillars of Global Health, a course designed to establish baseline understanding of global health principles.