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CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia Hospital Association President and CEO Jim Kaufman said the state has seen an increase in more EMS providers due to statewide efforts to fill staffing shortages.

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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV - Thomas Hospitals will be a “southern hub” for WVU Medicine as it seeks to create a statewide network to care for residents, the head of the health care system said Monday.

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HUNTINGTON, WV - West Virginia does not have enough behavioral health workers to meet the needs of its population, state lawmakers were told Sunday.

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CHARLESTON, WV - A new law allowing specially trained medical professionals to accompany police SWAT teams and carry weapons is now in effect.

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CHARLESTON, WV - The West Virginia Legislature spent the 2023 session addressing issues to keep the state’s Public Employees Insurance Agency financially sustainable, but the next battleground may be over pharmacy benefits.

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HUNTINGTON, WV - A critical shortage of funding for West Virginia’s volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services will headline discussions during May’s legislative interim committee meetings, which begin Sunday in Huntington.

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CHARLESTON, WV - One in five West Virginia adults have rated their mental health as “fair” or “poor”, according to a new survey conducted by the state Department of Health and Human Resources.

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