David Brash – Episode 22
On this episode of Our Communiversity Today, host Dr. Ramon Stuart sits down with David Brash, CEO of Raleigh General Hospital, to discuss the hospital’s important role in providing healthcare throughout Southern West Virginia. A native of Oak Hill and a WVU Tech alumnus, Brash shares his journey from studying engineering technology and healthcare administration […]
Valley College, ARH Formalize Partnership to Strengthen Region’s Healthcare Workforce
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Valley College and Appalachian Regional Healthcare have officially partnered to expand educational opportunities and strengthen the healthcare workforce across Southern West Virginia. The collaboration was celebrated during a partnership signing ceremony and open house at Valley College’s Beckley campus in New River Town Center. College and healthcare leaders say the partnership is […]
Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
CHARLESTON — Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its “Know Your Upstream Provider” (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to ensure that they receive […]
Governor Morrisey Announces $2.4 Million Award to Ascend WV to Strengthen Healthcare Workforce
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million award to Ascend WV to recruit and retain healthcare professionals in rural communities across West Virginia, one of several investments being made through the State’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). “We are moving quickly to put these historic resources to work improving healthcare outcomes for […]
Trump Administration Announces $4.8 Million to Strengthen West Virginia’s Rural Healthcare Workforce and Expand Preventive Care
This federal investment will support the rural healthcare workforce and expand preventive care while new funding opportunities will increase access to home dialysis and medical transportation The Trump Administration announced today that a $4.8 million investment is being delivered to the Coal State through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This investment will help […]
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital awarded $750,000 to develop family medicine residency program
PRINCETON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) has been awarded a $750,000 federal grant to support the development of a new Family Medicine Residency Program focused on preparing physicians to serve rural and underserved communities. The three-year Rural Residency Planning and Development Program grant was awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of […]
State Announces Major Broadband Expansion Across Rural West Virginia
More than $100 million in public-private investment will expand broadband access for thousands of West Virginians Hamlin, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a major expansion of high-speed fiber broadband across rural West Virginia that will bring new service to more than 5,000 previously unserved locations and support reliable broadband for approximately 10,000 rural homes […]
Governor Morrisey Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at state facilities to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk today in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. “Twenty-five years later, we remember the innocent lives taken from us, the heroes […]