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WVU Hospitals achieves Magnet® recognition again
Monday, August 17, 2020
WVU Hospitals attained Magnet recognition again in March, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes healthcare organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.Read WVU Hospitals achieves Magnet® recognition again full story
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WVU in the News: Mercer County native ‘humbled’ to be named public health officer
Monday, August 17, 2020
MERCER COUNTY (WVVA) -- After a shakeup in leadership that led to the resignation and retirement of Mercer County's top health officials, the Board of Health has appointed its new public health officials.Read WVU in the News: Mercer County native ‘humbled’ to be named public health officer full story
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WVU researcher to study fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy
Friday, August 14, 2020
A West Virginia University researcher will co-lead a study to learn more about the off-label use of rapid response fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy. -
Gaiters do no harm: WVU toxicologists find coverings help contain the spread of exhaled droplets
Friday, August 14, 2020
Experts with the West Virginia University Center for Inhalation Toxicology found that – assuming it’s a good fit - a gaiter will, despite recent reports, provide a respiratory containment of exhaled droplets comparable to a common over-the-ear cloth mask. -
Why is COVID-19 killing more men than women? WVU immunologist discusses possibilities
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Being a man doesn’t make someone more likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—but it might make him more likely to have severe complications or die from it.