Announcements
STEPS to provide training during Healthcare Simulation Week, Sept. 18-22
The West Virginia University David and Jo Ann Shaw Center for Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety (STEPS) will host Healthcare Simulation Week Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22.
Dental hygiene alumna recognized with best of show ribbon at WV state fair
Margaret Epperly developed a passion for photography shortly after attending West Virginia University School of Dentistry as a dental hygiene student.
WVU mom establishes scholarship to support nursing students, honor late parents
A new undergraduate scholarship will honor the hard work of two late Hampshire County farmers, all while supporting the education of WVU School of Nursing students with financial need. The new endowed undergraduate scholarship, the Marvin "Jack" & Ruth Strother Memorial Nursing Scholarship, valued at $25,000, has been created by their daughter, Bonnie DeHaven.
WVU in the News: Protecting kids from the smoke pollutants likely to waft our way again
Dr. Saif Al Qatarneh offers advice in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to parents of children with asthma, bronchitis and other chronic lung diseases that make them especially vulnerable to air pollutants, like smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
WVU in the News: Black lung cases surge, miners seek relief through rule proposal
For Scripps News, Tim Nurkiewicz explains how improvements in mining technology have made it easier for coal miners to inhale silica dust, a contributor to black lung disease. Proposed federal changes for exposure limits are being considered.
WVU Nursing supports faith community nursing efforts in Mingo County
Three Faith Community Nurses, trained by the WVU School of Nursing, are working with the Regional Church of God in Delbarton, West Virginia, to improve community health in Mingo County.
WVU researchers tracing cause of diabetic heart disease with $2M in federal funding
There can be 6,000 mitochondria per cell in a heart cell. John Hollander with the WVU School of Medicine was recently awarded more than $2 million from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to study mitochondria to help those with Type 2 diabetes.
EIM Privacy Update: Communication by texting
There are limited circumstances in which HIPAA compliant text messaging is possible. Texting patient information among members of the healthcare team is permissible ONLY when accomplished through a secure platform and for facilitation of care team collaboration and patient care.
WVU Nursing student shares her experience in Public Broadcasting video
Ruby Carder, a WVU School of Nursing junior, recently volunteered to participate in a video highlighting the West Virginia Simulation Training and Education for Patient Safety Center (WV STEPS Center).
Inaugural Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship graduates first fellow
The Advanced Endoscopy team, led by Dr. Shyam Thakkar, has pioneered an effort to offer an Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship - the first in the state.