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West Virginia Department of Health Announces Change to Certified Death Certificate Process to Improve Access for Families

The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is pleased to announce a change in its certified death certificate issuance process aimed at improving access to vital records documentation for residents. Effective immediately, West Virginia Health Statistics Center will begin fulfilling all orders for certified copies of death certificates, even when the cause and manner of Read More…

Health News News

Five WVU Medicine hospitals recognized in inaugural Castle Connolly Top Hospitals awards

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Five WVU Medicine hospitals have received state and national recognition as part of Castle Connolly’s inaugural Top Hospitals awards.  Castle Connolly Top Hospitals is a prestigious recognition awarded to hospitals that set the standard for excellence within specific medical procedures. Its data-driven approach establishes an objective way to evaluate hospitals, leveraging comprehensive claims data to capture the full patient journey when seeking care. Read More…

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GOVERNOR PATRICK MORRISEY SIGNS FOOD DYE LEGISLATION INTO LAW

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, which prohibits certain harmful food dyes in school lunches and unhealthy food items for sale in West Virginia.  “West Virginia ranks at the bottom of many public health metrics, which is why there’s no better place to lead the Make America Healthy Again Read More…

Government News

Questions Raised of a Confusing Nature

The Calhoun County Commission met for their March 25th  evening meeting at 6:00 p.m. with Commissioners Craig Arthur and Eric Lupardus appearing in person and Commissioner Jacob McCumbers participating by phone as he was on vacation.  Under delegations, Grantsville Town Recorder, Emily Collins, questioned the Commission as to why the process of budget preparation had Read More…