Announcements
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus students support local health fair
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently participated in a Raleigh County health fair where students provided services to fair attendees.
WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health members recognized for their contributions
The West Virginia University Institute for Community and Rural Health was recognized at the 32nd Annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference with several awards for individual contributions to rural health and education efforts.
WVU-trained faith community nurse to host Saturday clinics, nursing call line and more in Fairmont
A new program called Neighborhood Nurse will launch in January 2025, offering a Saturday clinic and a nursing hotline. This initiative is a collaboration between Faith Community Nursing (FCN) and Compassion Central.
West Virginia healthcare providers, teachers invited to apply for scholarship to complete WVU tobacco training program
With funding support from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Division of Tobacco Prevention, the West Virginia University School of Dentistry is offering 64 scholarships for its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP). The next training course will be available online January 13, 2025, through March 1, 2025.
Student Health to operate on limited schedule during Winter Recess at WVU
West Virginia University Student Health Services will be operating on a limited schedule during the university’s winter recess.
WVU School of Pharmacy alumnus goes above and beyond to help mother and newborn
WVU School of Pharmacy alumnus Allen Sexton (BS, ’93) is being celebrated as a hero for his recent actions to assist a mother and her newborn during a medical emergency.
Sokos appointed chair of the Department of Cardiology
George G. Sokos, D.O., FACC, has been named chair of the School of Medicine Department of Cardiology, a role he’s served in an interim capacity since the department’s formation in the fall of 2023.
WVU dental, medical residents collaborate to provide care for West Virginia’s youth
A recent West Virginia University School of Dentistry and School of Medicine collaboration provided the opportunity to improve care for the state’s youngest citizens, focusing on dental caries risk, assessment and fluoride varnish for children.
New podcast episode: Climbing the Mountain Without a Guide
Info about the new episode of the Adjusting the Sails podcast featuring Dr. Norrine Russell, mother to two complex teens and the founder of Russell Coaching.
New Compassionate Care podcast seeks hopeful stories about relationships between parents and healthcare professionals
The new Compassionate Care podcast is seeking stories that showcase meaningful relationships between parents/caregivers of medically complex children and healthcare professionals.