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Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Four-vehicle crash closes lanes of Route 460
PRINCETON – Route 460's eastbound traffic was blocked Thursday after a four-vehicle crash. Troopers with the West Virginia State Police Princeton Detachment and other first responders were dispatched after a four-vehicle crash was reported near East Martin Drive off Route 460, according to Cpl. D.R. Kincaid with the State Police. The crash occurred around 2:45 p.m., Kincaid said. Around four injured people were transported to a WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital. Their conditions were not available at press time Thursday. Cpl. J.L. Morris was the investigating officer, while Sgt. J.R. Tupper also worked at the scene. Morris was unavailable Thursday for additional comment. The crash's cause was under investigation.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital breaks ground on PCH Bluefield campus
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS) – WVU Medicine continues to expand with the breaking of ground for the new Bluefield campus of Princeton Community Hospital. Located on Southview Drive, the $25 million facility will offer state-of-the-art care to residents in the area. The location will be home to the Bluefield Emergency Department and PCH Behavioral Health Center, and the expansion itself is part of an effort by WVU Medicine to offer comprehensive access and care to patients no matter where they are in the state, according to Princeton Community Hospital President and CEO, Karen Bowling.'One reason WVU Medicine has expanded is we want to make sure we are serving the entire community and that it is a comprehensive level of care,' she said. 'If you think about it, we're on the same medical record. Whether you're in Princeton or you're in Bluefield, whether you need to go to Ruby to have a bone marrow transplant – we're all on the same medical record.'Bowling said the expansion is about communities, families, and serving the region as well as the state. 'As someone who grew up in this region, I know firsthand how much this investment means,' she continued. 'This project is about more than bricks and mortar; it's about giving our families, friends, and neighbors access to the kind of care they deserve, right here at home. WVU Medicine is making a promise to this region, and I'm proud to be part of delivering on that promise.' WVU Medicine President & CEO, Albert Wright reiterated the importance of widespread coverage under a single umbrella as it pertains to patient care. 'This project exemplifies WVU Medicine's unwavering investment in delivering high-quality, accessible care to West Virginians,' he said. 'By expanding services and upgrading facilities, like here at the Bluefield Campus, we're not only enhancing patient care, but we're also reinforcing our long-term commitment to advancing health outcomes in southern West Virginia.'Features of the Bluefield campus will include: The new emergency department (ED) will include: 20 exam rooms, including two rooms designed for psychiatric intake Two resuscitation rooms and two triage rooms OB-ready and trauma rooms Centralized care team support stations Dedicated patient and ambulance entrances Diagnostic Radiology — two radiology rooms Computed Tomography (CT) — one CT scanner Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) — one MRI scanner (a new service for Bluefield) Ultrasound — two ultrasound rooms (a new service for Bluefield) Guest speakers and live music were part of the groundbreaking celebration as guests got their first look at plans for the new facility. PCH plans to officially open the doors to its Bluefield campus in the Fall of 2027, as the provider hopes to further extend the scope of patient accessibility and care. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
PCH celebrates affiliation with WVU Medicine Children's
princeton – Confetti flew and families cheered Wednesday for new affiliation bringing health care services closer to the region's many children. An outdoor ceremony celebrated the new affiliation between WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton and WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown. Administrators from both hospitals greeted guests to the celebration in Princeton Community Hospital's main parking lot. Children and their families were meeting the WVU Mountaineer, WVU Children's mascot Musket and Atlas, the WVU Children's therapy dog, as well as members of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department and Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and services with the City of Princeton. 'Thank you all for being here. We're super excited about today,' said Karen Bowling, president and CEO of Princeton Community Hospital. 'We've been planning this for a couple of months with the folks from the children's hospital, and I consider this the next monumental step as we continue to expand services here at WVU Medicine PCH. Our goal is to serve people locally, close to home with the best care possible. And as we affiliate with the children's hospital, this gives us a great opportunity to continue to expand what we currently do here.' Dr. Michael Grace, Children's president and CEO, spoke about the benefits of working with WVU Medicine Children's. 'Our goal at WVU Medicine is to make sure that we are providing world-class care close to home,' Grace told the onlookers. 'And to do that, we need partnerships like what we're doing here today in Princeton. Our team has worked tirelessly, continuously expanding our reach to children and expectant mothers that need us. They don't have to travel hours from Princeton, Mercer County to Morgantown for that care. One of my favorite sayings, one of the things I'm proud of most at WVU Medicine, I like to say that we are a blower, not a vacuum. We want to bring the services to the communities. We don't necessarily want to be taking patients from communities to Morgantown. We want to provide the care here.' Telemedicine services and access to medical specialists in Morgantown are among the assets the affiliation provides to the region's children and families, said Amy Webb, Children's chief administrative officer. 'We have a saying that WVU Medicine Children's is not just in Morgantown,' she said. 'Every inpatient, every outpatient, it's just WVU Medicine Children's family getting bigger. It's celebrations like this that I love because one of the things we talk about is hope. Every time we expand our reach, we hope that we are bringing hope to those families that are having a really difficult time.' With a count and a colorful shower from confetti tubes offered to the guests, the new WVU Medicine Children's sign on the hospital was unveiled. Representatives of the PCH Pediatrics Clinic, PCH Emergency Department/Always Ready for Kids, PCH Women's Center, WVU Telemedicine Clinic and WVU Speech and Occupational Therapy were at the celebration to share information about child care options with local families. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVU Medicine celebrates fifth graduating class from Project SEARCH
May 22—MORGANTOWN — Seven interns in the Project SEARCH program at WVU Hospitals graduated Thursday morning after completing nine months of internships in various departments throughout the hospital. Project SEARCH is a nationwide initiative designed for recent high school graduates up to age 25 with disabilities. The program provides hands-on job experience, teaches essential employment skills, and simulates a real workplace environment. "All of the interns involved in the program are certified through the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services, " said Nick Lafferty, the Project SEARCH instructor at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. "They've all recently graduated high school, or they're seniors in high school, " Lafferty said. "They come into our program just like a school year, so they come in at the end of August and we always graduate in May." This year's ceremony marked a milestone for the hospital-based internship program. "This is our fifth class, " Lafferty said. "We're proud of being here for five years, and we just accepted our interns for our sixth year. We're hoping to keep the momentum rolling and keep the program going even farther." Interns complete three rotations in different departments during the program, gaining a wide range of practical job skills. "If they're in the pharmacy they would do exactly what someone in the pharmacy does, " Lafferty said. "Some of the interns are experiencing the daycare and the preoperative care where they clean up before and after surgeries." Lafferty noted that some past graduates of the program now serve as ambassadors for the hospital. Interns also receive support in job readiness, including resume writing and interviewing techniques. "We do resumes with them, they also do between six and 12 interviews while they're with the program, " he said. "They do two-week notices just like you would at a regular job." Nicole Biszantz, a graduate of East Fairmont High School and one of the seven interns who completed the program, reflected on her experience. "I feel like I have a lot more information about the future, " Biszantz said. "I know how to do stuff that I didn't know how to do when I got out of high school, like make a resume and how to dress for an interview." Biszantz said she hopes to find a job and go to college.
Dominion Post
23-05-2025
- Health
- Dominion Post
WVU Medicine celebrates fifth graduating class from Project SEARCH
MORGANTOWN — Seven interns in the Project SEARCH program at WVU Hospitals graduated Thursday morning after completing nine months of internships in various departments throughout the hospital. Project SEARCH is a nationwide initiative designed for recent high school graduates up to age 25 with disabilities. The program provides hands-on job experience, teaches essential employment skills, and simulates a real workplace environment. 'All of the interns involved in the program are certified through the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services,' said Nick Lafferty, the Project SEARCH instructor at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. 'They've all recently graduated high school, or they're seniors in high school,' Lafferty said. 'They come into our program just like a school year, so they come in at the end of August and we always graduate in May.' This year's ceremony marked a milestone for the hospital-based internship program. 'This is our fifth class,' Lafferty said. 'We're proud of being here for five years, and we just accepted our interns for our sixth year. We're hoping to keep the momentum rolling and keep the program going even farther.' Graduates enter the graduation ceremony. Interns complete three rotations in different departments during the program, gaining a wide range of practical job skills. 'If they're in the pharmacy they would do exactly what someone in the pharmacy does,' Lafferty said. 'Some of the interns are experiencing the daycare and the preoperative care where they clean up before and after surgeries.' Lafferty noted that some past graduates of the program now serve as ambassadors for the hospital. Interns also receive support in job readiness, including resume writing and interviewing techniques. 'We do resumes with them, they also do between six and 12 interviews while they're with the program,' he said. 'They do two-week notices just like you would at a regular job.' Lafferty Nicole Biszantz, a graduate of East Fairmont High School and one of the seven interns who completed the program, reflected on her experience. 'I feel like I have a lot more information about the future,' Biszantz said. 'I know how to do stuff that I didn't know how to do when I got out of high school, like make a resume and how to dress for an interview.' Biszantz said she hopes to find a job and go to college.
