The Comprehensive Breast Care Program at the WVU Cancer Institute has again been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
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When Brittany and Chris Nix had their son, Oliver, they didn’t expect him to be born with a disease that would prevent him from being able to walk, eat or breathe. Thanks to a routine test and life-saving treatment given at WVU Medicine Children’s, he has a better chance to live a normal life.
On average, the West Virginia Poison Center receives 20,000 calls per year. In comparison, the West Virginia Coronavirus Hotline doubled that number in roughly eight and a half months in 2020.
WVU Medicine patients are now able to schedule appointments with their primary care provider through the MyWVUChart patient portal or the WVU Medicine website.
In September, Lady Gaga released a book of inspirational stories featuring three chapters written by Nicholas McCardle, just as he was starting a different type of chapter as a student in the new WVU School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program.
The Run Santa Run 5K will be held virtually throughout December to benefit the Rosenbaum Family House.