Announcements
COVID-19 update topic of community seminar
The seminar titled COVID-19 Update will air on May 19 at 7 p.m. on the WVU Medicine East Facebook page. Matthew Simmons, M.D., infectious disease specialist with WVU Medicine East, will offer the latest information on COVID-19 as he continues to work closely with local, state and federal authorities to monitor the outbreak.
'Park and Pray' event to be held Wednesday to support WVU Medicine employees, first responders
Community members are invited to pray for front-line workers (WVU Medicine employees and first responders) while following social distancing guidelines at an interfaith, non-denominational prayer gathering. The Park and Pray event will take place at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in the parking lots located directly in front of WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Park and Pray will be streamed live via WVU Medicine's Facebook page, led by WVU Medicine Chaplain Allison Anderson. This will allow participants to remain in their cars for the gathering’s duration, while making the event accessible to those at home or inside the hospital. To help WVU Medicine maintain a safe event, all those attending Park and Pray are asked to follow these rules:
‘Park and Pray’ event will be held to support WVU Medicine employees, first responders
Community members are invited to pray for front-line workers (WVU Medicine employees and first responders) while following social distancing guidelines at an interfaith, non-denominational prayer gathering to be held at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, in the parking lots located directly in front of WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
Starbucks, Friends Gift Shop resume normal hours
Starbucks and Friends Gift Shop have returned to normal business hours as of today (Monday, May 11).
WVU enacts temporary furlough program in response to COVID-19
West Virginia University announced Friday (May 8) it will implement a temporary furlough, affecting approximately 875 staff employees, as part of cost-saving efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
FACTS session focused on life during COVID-19 scheduled for May 20
The Females Advancing Clinical and Translational Science (FACTS) group will host a virtual FACTS session Wednesday, May 20.
WVU Medicine to waive telehealth co-pays through May 31
WVU Medicine has extended its waiver of all outpatient personal pay fees associated with telehealth services, including deductibles and co-payments, to May 31.
HSC faculty, staff to continue telecommuting; some student experiences may resume
As West Virginia begins to lessen restrictions due to COVID-19 and as WVU Medicine ramps up clinical operations, please know that WVU Health Sciences Center academic faculty and staff are expected to follow the current guidance set forth by the University. This includes the continuation of telecommuting for faculty and staff as well as the delivery of student instruction remotely.
Three WVU physicians re-elected to UHA Board
Three WVU physicians have been re-elected to two-year terms on the University Health Associates (UHA) Board of Directors.
Dr. Debra Paulson appointed Professor Emerita
Dr. Debra Paulson has been appointed Professor Emerita. This recognition is representative of her many years of service to the department, school, state, and specialty.