Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine Heart & Vascular Institute grew from $225M to $2B by ditching RVUs
In less than a decade, Morgantown, W. Va.-based WVU Medicine’s Heart and Vascular Institute has grown from 25 providers to more than 200, expanding from a $225 million regional program to a $2 billion healthcare destination, delivering nearly 450,000 patient visits in 2024.
From pumpkin spice candles to citrus simmer pots, WVU aromatherapist says smells evoke memories
As autumn begins, a West Virginia University expert is focused on the scents of the season — first pumpkin spice, then cranberry, pine and gingerbread. These aromas, popular in the form of candles, diffusers and simmer pots, trigger our emotions and memories through our limbic systems, according to Marian Reven, clinical assistant professor at the WVU School of Nursing and a registered aromatherapist.
the Pulse: September 22, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU Health Sciences to host Global Health Week Oct. 6-10
Sponsored by the West Virginia University School of Medicine Global Health Program, WVU Health Sciences will host Global Health Week Oct. 6-10 with daily presentations highlighting innovation, access and the future of health care worldwide.
Virtual Mindful Steps series begins Oct. 2
Mindful Steps Part 1 is a six-week intermediate class that is designed to assist in developing and maintaining mindful resilience, mental fitness and relaxation. Participants are invited to attend up to six one-hour sessions that offer a variety of simple yet practical tools to be mindful in daily living. The class is on Thursdays from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Junior nursing students explore roles, skills in the emergency department
To explore potential pathways in nursing, juniors at the WVU School of Nursing recently toured the emergency department at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. They also got an up-close look at helipad and the helicopters used for emergency air medical transportation.
2025 RUSH (Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare) program application now open
The 2025 Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare (RUSH) program application is now open. Please submit full applications by October 8, 2025.
Operation Blue Sky at Health Sciences to host events during WVU Week of Purpose
WVU’s fourth Week of Purpose will take place Monday, Sept. 22 through Friday, Sept. 26. Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a variety of events and take this opportunity for self-exploration, learning new perspectives and engaging with others as we continue this purposeful journey together.
Faculty Practice Feature: Gina Greathouse
At the WVU School of Nursing, we define faculty practice as direct patient care and other professional nursing services provided by nursing faculty, through formal relationships with individuals, communities, and other entities, as part of the assigned workload duties.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Nursing ranked No. 1 nursing school in state for 2026
The WVU School of Nursing has secured three of the top five best nursing school rankings in West Virginia for 2026 from RegisteredNursing.org for its three campuses offering the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. See the media coverage.