Announcements
Patient self-service price estimates now available via MyWVUChart
On Nov. 15, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that will make prices for items and services provided by all U.S. hospitals more transparent for patients so that they can be more informed about what they might pay for hospital items and services. The compliance date for these new rules, which lay the foundation for a patient-driven healthcare system, is Jan. 1, 2021.
Gov. Justice Visits Fairmont Medical Center
Gov. Jim Justice visited the WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center greeting dozens of employees. “It’s really a gratifying day for me to be able to stop by and see the progress we’ve made,” Gov. Justice said. “Things are going well, maybe even exceeding expectations. And, as we exceed expectations, we’re just going to be able to do more, employ more, and bring in more services.”
The Market @ WVU adding grab-and-go options
Starting Monday, Nov. 2, The Market @ WVU is opening a new grab-and-go kiosk at the location in an effort to provide more diverse and healthier options.
Virtual Health Safe Zone Training set for Nov. 9
A virtual Health Safe Zone Training will be offered Monday, Nov. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. for professionals, students, faculty, and staff who are interested in gender-inclusive practices in healthcare.
HSC students, faculty invited to attend Transitioning 101: A Panel Discussion on Gender Confirmation
The WVU School of Medicine's Surgical Interest Group and Student Healthcare Alliance for Promoting Equality invite the Health Sciences community to attend Transitioning 101: A Panel Discussion on Gender Confirmation.
Department of Human Performance welcomes two new Athletic Training faculty
Kate Jochimsen, Ph.D., and Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Ph.D., recently joined the School of Medicine as faculty members in the Division of Athletic Training in the Department of Human Performance.
Dental exams available for WV veterans
As Veteran’s Day approaches, the Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs and School of Dentistry will welcome qualified patients to the dental school Friday, November 13, 2020 for Veteran’s Oral Health Day.
WVU Division of Occupational Therapy Continues Legacy of Excellence in Teaching
The WVU Division of Occupational Therapy is proud to have been awarded four excellence in teaching awards among faculty members. The 2019 School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Awards awarded two OT faculty members this designation. Dr. Amy Kurowski-Burt received the senior level award, while SueAnn Woods was received the honor at the junior level. Division of Occupational Therapy Chair Dr. Steven Wheeler sees the teaching contributions of Kurowski-Burt and Woods as vital to fulfilling the Division's current and future commitment to educational excellence. According to Wheeler, "Amy and SueAnn are both creative and innovative instructors who are highly invested in the success of our students." He also notes that both instructors have been pivotal to the MOT Program's successful transition to hybrid instruction implemented as part of the University's response to the coronavirus pandemic. These prestigious awards are not new to the Division of Occupational Therapy. Previously, In 2013 Dr. Kurowski-Burt was recognized as the Junior Faculty Award winner while Dr. Amanda Acord-Vira was the recipient of this award in 2014.
Master of Health Administration program, WVU Medicine to host Administrative Grand Rounds: Fostering a ‘fear-less’ healthcare enterprise
The West Virginia University Master of Health Administration program is partnering with WVU Medicine to host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds, “Fearless Leadership in Pandemic Times,” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 1 p.m.
Shaffer named president elect for TAGME organization
Linda Shaffer, senior residency program administrator for the Department of Surgery’s general surgery residency program in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, has been named president elect for the Training Administrators for Graduate Medical Education (TAGME) organization.