Announcements
Invitation to Take a Survey to Help Inform Cancer Care
"We are proud to partner with the National LGBT Cancer Network! Out: The National Cancer Survey, the national survey specifically for LGBTQI+ cancer survivors. Take the survey & help inform cancer care for the estimated 81,000 LGBTQI+ people who are diagnosed with cancer every year. https://bit.ly/35LyPlW #outsurvey"
Despite limited attendance, hospital parking will be restricted for WVU home football game on Saturday
WVU hosts Kansas in a Big 12 football game at noon at Milan Puskar Stadium Saturday, Oct. 17.
Sign-up for HSC Faculty Development Zoom session "Virtual Longitudinal Faculty Engagement Event"
"Virtual Longitudinal Faculty Engagement Event" set for Nov. 9 at 8 a.m.
Virtual Panel: Women of Color in Health Sciences
The Health Sciences Women in Science and Health (WISH) Committee is presenting a virtual panel, "Women of Color in Health Sciences," on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8 a.m. via Zoom.
Hiring underway for new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital
Hiring for the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, set to open in mid-2021, has begun. More than 500 new employees will be hired during the two-phase hiring process.
Community toy drive for WVU Medicine Children's set for Dec. 6-7
The holidays are the most popular time for the community to donate items for patients at WVU Medicine Children's Hospital. These donations are much needed and appreciated, and help provide joy year-round.
Faculty Senate Inclusion and Diversity Committee to host social justice summit
The WVU Faculty Senate Inclusion and Diversity Committee is initiating the first in a series of summits to address racism and racial injustice. The summit will be held virtually from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and 11 a.m -1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Kidney transplant program provides answers, fills need in state
Jeremy Cushwa isn’t the type of guy to back down from a challenge.
Public Health researcher to present during Medicaid Summit
Lauri Andress, PhD, JD, assistant professor in the WVU School of Public Health Department of Health Policy, Management, and Leadership, will participate as a speaker for the West Virginians for Affordable Health Care Medicaid Summit on Tuesday, October 13 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Two WVU Medicine Medical Group Practices maintain national recognition for patient-centered care
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has announced that the Medical Group Practices at both the WVU Medicine Physician Office Center and the WVU Medicine University Town Centre has maintained NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition. This is the second time that WVU Medicine practices have been recognized by the NCQA, first receiving recognition in 2017.