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WASHINGTON, DC - Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) and Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) president and CEO Mark Boucot joined members of Congress and hospital and physician leaders from across the United States at a recent Capitol Hill briefing to advocate for the bipartisan Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act.

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CHARLESTON, WV - In West Virginia, Mountaineers are always free, but a few bills working their way through the state Legislature may require an asterisk to that motto: they’re free to be called sir or ma’am, use public restrooms and have a birth certificate in line with their gender identity — unless they’re a transgender person.

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MORGANTOWN, WV - Sen. Tom Takubo told his colleagues on the Health Committee on Tuesday that he had nearly thrown in the towel on his perennial bill to prohibit smoking in a vehicle where minors are present.

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MORGANTOWN, WV - Syringe exchange services have been a controversial resource option to battling West Virginia’s drug epidemic, so much so, that a proposed house bill would ban these programs within the state if passed.

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DAYTON, OH - The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is extending a warning about potential exposure to measles.

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MORGANTOWN, WV - In 2024, the cost of Ozempic increased 3.5% as health systems, payers and patients scramble to manage the drug's soaring popularity.

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CHARLESTON, WV - Among West Virginia’s health worker and facility shortages, the gaps in maternal care are one of the most concerning for families in the state.

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