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WVU offers practice-based education and service learning in public health
With public health workforce needs on the rise, the West Virginia University School of Public Health is expanding opportunities for its students to gain practice-based experience. Learn more in the latest edition of our Inside WVUToday video series.
WVU in the News: United Hospital Center growth plans include wing, School of Nursing
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WV News) — In yet another challenging year for the health care industry nationwide, the staff at WVU Medicine-United Hospital Center in Bridgeport rose to the occasion to ensure that patients received appropriate care and that the hospital can continue growth to support the expanding health care needs of the community, according to the hospital’s president and CEO.
Four WVU School of Nursing students receive Beckley VAMC nurse residency
Elijah Brown, Ted Cancel, Robert Harris and Jestin Smith have been accepted into the competitive VA Learning Opportunities Residency (VALOR) program, which provides opportunities for outstanding junior level Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who want to provide care for those who have served our nation.
March 29, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 29, 2022.
WVU Student Nurses Association to host health fair April 1 at Mountainlair
The West Virginia University Student Nurses Association (SNA) will host a health fair Friday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Mountainlair Green.
Festival in a Basket volunteers prep gift baskets for Ramadan on Health Sciences Campus
Volunteers with the Festival in a Basket program were on the WVU Health Sciences Campus on Monday to prep gift baskets for Ramadan.
WVU in the News: Pregnancy, exercise, and HRV: What WHOOP data says for expectant mothers
Dr. Shon Rowan joins a podcast for WHOOP, a fitness tracker, to talk about a study looking at activity levels among pregnant women.
Women in Dentistry - A glance back and look forward
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is celebrating women and their contributions to the healing art and science of Dentistry.
March 28, 2022 - WVU in the News: Coronavirus
WVU coronavirus (COVID-19) news for March 28, 2022.
WV Health Care Decisions Act undergoes major revisions
For the first time in 20 years, the West Virginia Health Care Decisions Act has undergone a major revision. The new version of the WV Health Care Decisions Act (SB 470) becomes effective June 7, 2022 and requires all healthcare facilities to update the forms they provide to patients no later than January 1, 2023.