Mon Health Medical Center and Acuity Healthcare are pleased to announce the West Virginia Health Care Authority has approved the application for a Certificate of Need (CON) to develop a 25 bed long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) to be located on the 4th floor of Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. The LTACH will provide specialty care to critically ill and medically complex patients. In February 2019, Mon Health Medical Center partnered with Acuity Healthcare to establish long-term acute care hosp...

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• 6/4/2019
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Mon Health Equipment and Supplies and a national leader in durable medical equipment, DASCO Home Medical Equipment, have entered into a joint venture to build a stronger, more expansive company to better benefit the communities we serve across North Central West Virginia.  This newly combined joint venture, Mon Health - DASCO Home Medical Equipment, will expand our access to better pricing, collection of fees from services rendered and expand our ability to deliver the highest quality, lowest cost ...

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• 7/9/2021
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Mon Health System President and CEO Darryl Duncan is the new Chairman of the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) Board of Trustees. Duncan, who was to become chairman next year, began is his term early to fill a vacancy. He will continue as chairman through the 2017-2018 term. Selection to the WVHA Board of Trustees is recognition of leadership ability, professional competence and commitment to the association’s mission and values.  The Board Chair is chosen based on active participation and ...

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• 8/23/2016
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Mon HealthCare and Fairmont Home Medical Equipment and Supplies are now at your fingertips. A new app, which is available for download on both Android and Apple devices, gives customers an opportunity to view and compare equipment and supplies. Customers may request an evaluation or browse Mon HealthCare and Fairmont Home Medical’s flyers and Medicare Documentation Requirements. Customers may also choose to view a handful of product demonstration videos. To download the app, search Mon HealthCare or Fai...

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• 1/2/2015
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The Mon Health System Board of Directors has announced the appointment of David S. Goldberg as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mon Health System, effective Monday, Oct. 1. Goldberg brings to Mon Health over 17 years of senior healthcare leadership experience. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President with Highmark Health’s Alleghany Health Network (AHN) in Pittsburgh, Pa. While at AHN Goldberg, was responsible for administrative services and had oversight for corporate services including p...

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• 9/10/2018
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The longest-running breast cancer screening study ever conducted has shown that regular mammograms prevent deaths from breast cancer, and the number of lives saved increases over time, according to an international research team. The study involved 130,000 women in two communities in Sweden. It showed 30 percent fewer women in the screening group died of breast cancer and that this effect persisted year after year. Now, 29 years after the study began, the researchers found that the number of women saved ...

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• 7/7/2011
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On Jan. 8, the Suncrest locations for Mon Health Wedgewood Primary Care and Psychiatry will begin seeing patients in their new offices at the Mon Health Medical Park, building 1000. Wedgewood Primary Care offices will be located in Suite 1201 and Psychiatry Care will be in Suite 1202. Patients can enter the office’s parking lot from Mon Health Drive. Phone numbers for each office will remain the same. The move comes almost a year after Mon Health merged with Wedgewood, the largest private primary care p...

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• 12/5/2017
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The West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) School of Nursing at Mon Health and Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) campuses celebrated nursing graduates during special pinning ceremonies held earlier this month in Charleston and Morgantown.   The ceremonies recognized 40 Morgantown and 28 Charleston nursing graduates who completed the WVJC School of Nursing’s 18-month nursing program and are now ready to enter the field. The nursing pinning ceremony marks a graduate’s transition from student to nurs...

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• 11/18/2024
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During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Vandalia Health’s Mon Health System and Davis Health System are partnering with Hope Gas to raise awareness of the critical importance of early detection in improving breast cancer outcomes. By encouraging women to receive potentially life-saving mammograms, the partnership aims to promote proactive health measures that lead to earlier diagnoses, more effective treatments, and better long-term survival rates. To further motivate women, those who receive a ...

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• 10/4/2024
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Mon Health Medical Center has received certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) as an Acute Stroke Ready Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to care for stroke patients. DNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management that sets industry standards for organizations around the world, including healthcare entities. The DNV Acute Stroke Ready (ASR) Certification is derived from evidenced-based standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association and a...

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• 6/7/2024
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for its Health Career Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school term. The Foundation created the Health Career Scholarship program in 1991 to promote healthcare careers in fields with projected worker shortages in the Morgantown area. Since the establishment of the program, the Foundation has awarded over $750,000 in Health Career Scholarships and has expanded the program to include 13 counties in north central West Virginia and t...

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• 12/7/2023
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Mon Health Medical Center was awarded $493,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support Mon Pathways to Success , an initiative started to empower positive systemic change by eliminating barriers and challenges preventing individuals from re-entering the workforce. “At ARC, we know that substance use disorder recovery isn’t a singular event, but a continuum. Both workforce training and ending the stigma surrounding substance use disorder are equally important in providing a renewed sens...

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• 9/12/2023
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Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital has received certification from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) as an Acute Stroke Ready Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to care for stroke patients. DNV is an independent expert in assurance and risk management that sets industry standards for organizations around the world, including healthcare entities. The DNV Acute Stroke Ready (ASR) Certification is derived from evidenced-based standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Associ...

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• 8/30/2023
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  The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation recently awarded $68,000 in scholarships to 54 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields for the 2022-23 school term. The scholarships are valued between $1,000 and $2,500 annually. Selection was based on financial need and academic performance. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. A sub-committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the recipients. The Foundation created the Hea...

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• 7/15/2022
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The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Departments at Mon Health continue to make a difference in the lives of pulmonary patients, especially those recovering from COVID-19. Dr. Allison Cihla , Pulmonologist and Medical Director of the Pulmonology Department at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital has been treating recovering COVID-19 patients in her office and in the Pulmonary Rehab Department. “Patients recovering from COVID-19 can experience significant respiratory symptoms. We are unsure of the long-term conse...

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• 12/21/2021
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  New innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at Mon Health Medical Center. Used to view the inside of the lungs and obtain a tissue sample for biopsy, the goal is to enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. This technology integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science, and endoscopy (the use of small cameras and tools to enter the body through its natural openings). Mon Health Medica...

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• 3/23/2021
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David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health System with Facilities in Morgantown and throughout North Central West Virginia, was selected to serve a two-year term on a top federal health care advisory committee. Goldberg's service on the Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began June 1, 2019 and will end on June 1, 2021. David was officially sworn in as a member of the panel during the July 16, 2019 meeting in Washington, D.C. Sena...

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• 7/23/2019
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Mon Health Medical Center Imaging Services Director Brenda DeBastiani has been elected to a three-year term to the AHRA Board of Directors, an international association for medical imaging management. "The AHRA has been a huge resource for me as an imaging leader and for Mon Health Medical Center," DeBastiani said. "I have friends and mentors from across the country whom I have met through the AHRA. All I have to do is pick up the phone and ask them a question, and they have 'been there done that,' or kn...

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• 7/16/2018
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The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual Trees to Go Event. Beginning on Monday, Oct. 7, raffle tickets may be purchased to win a tree to benefit patient care at Mon Health Medical Center. The Trees to Go Event began in 2012 and was spearheaded by Kathy Pompili, who has been a member of the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary for 29 years. Since then, the fundraiser has become the third largest fundraiser of the Auxiliary. Each year, the Mon Health Medical Center lobby is dressed wi...

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• 10/8/2024
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Mon Health Bariatrics offers advanced robotic and laparoscopic options for those seeking bariatric surgery. As the need for comprehensive bariatric care continues to increase, Mon Health Bariatrics is expanding its comprehensive care team with the addition of Cassie Brode, Ph.D., Psychologist.  To evaluate and help patients prepare for bariatric surgery, Dr. Brode joins bariatric surgeons Dr. Mustapha Daouadi and Dr. Emanuel Mejias on the Mon Health Bariatrics team as a psychologist to evaluate pat...

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• 10/3/2024
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Mon Health Surgical Care’s mobile imaging unit celebrated 25 years of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) of Vascular Laboratories in September. By achieving IAC Vascular Testing accreditation for 25 years, Mon Health Surgical Care has received a Silver Milestone Recognition for demonstrating its long-term commitment to continuously improving patient outcomes and safety. Every three-year cycle, accredited facilities undergo an intensive application and review process to re-...

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• 10/2/2024
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The Mon Health System – Vandalia Health North Board of Directors announces a change in board membership. After many years of dedicated service, Dr. Mark Johnson , a longstanding and beloved leading general surgeon at Mon Health Medical Center, will step down from his position as a board member effective immediately to focus on the increased demand for his surgical services. Dr. Susan Capelle has been appointed to the Board of Directors for an initial three-year term, effective July 1. Dr. Capelle is a w...

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• 6/26/2024
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Mon Health System is celebrating “Heart Month” throughout February and highlighting its nationally recognized and accredited Heart & Vascular Center which serves patients across the state of West Virginia. Keeping with the theme of the month, Mon Health Medical Center is also offering heart-healthy initiatives for patients and staff.  “At Mon Health Medical Center, we are dedicated to providing the best heart care for the communities we serve, and as a part of that effort, we strive to provide ...

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• 1/31/2024
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The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting its annual Trees to Go Fundraiser to benefit patients and their care. The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary contributes to the community’s health by raising money for the hospital for various patient needs. The Auxiliary is made up of members that work to support projects and provide improvements for the patients, families, and staff of Mon Health Medical Center . The Trees to Go Fundraiser began in 2012 and was spearheaded by Kathy Pompili, who has b...

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• 11/14/2023
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Mon Health Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation as a Lung Cancer Screening Center in computed tomography (CT) as the result of a review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). CT scanning – sometimes called CAT scanning – is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and tailor treatments for various medical conditions. “Annual lung cancer screenings can significantly reduce lung cancer deaths and identify cancers at an early and treatable stage. Being a ...

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• 6/8/2023
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The West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) School of Nursing at Mon Health has unveiled the new Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Simulation Center on wheels during an event at the Morgantown Marriott on May 11. The mobile simulation lab will provide access to nursing education for both currently practicing nurses and future nurses currently in nursing school. This innovation has been made possible through the generosity of donations made by Ron and Stephanie Stovash, The Health Plan, and the Hazel Ruby McQu...

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• 5/11/2023
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  Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, Mon Health Medical Center, and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital have earned advanced certification in stroke care, affirming their readiness to handle strokes and stroke related medical problems. Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital was recently awarded the DNV Acute Stroke Ready Certification in October 2022. The certification is derived from evidence-based standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Assoc...

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• 11/21/2022
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The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary has announced that their annual volunteer services award will be dedicated to long-term volunteer and named the Virginia Jarrett Volunteer of the Year Award.  “The award was named after Virginia Jarrett, who volunteered for 27 years and had over 26,000 volunteer hours,” said Nate James, Mon Health System Director of Employee and Volunteer Engagement. “Virginia passed away in February 2022, and the Volunteer Services Department could not think of a better way t...

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• 10/12/2022
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Mon Health System and Highland-Clarksburg Hospital have entered into an affiliation agreement to ensure Clarksburg area citizens continue to have independent behavioral and mental healthcare choices close to home. The agreement, which was endorsed by the board of directors of both entities, allows Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, an acute behavioral and mental health hospital, to achieve operational cost efficiencies using Mon Health business support services in this new clinical affiliation. Highland-Clark...

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• 4/12/2022
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  Finding treatment for people battling addiction is difficult and hospitals are the last hope for many. Mon Health System has created the Mon Health Recovery Care Program. The programs vary slightly at each location, but the goal is the same: to make a difference in patients’ lives. Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital provide support and services at the Emergency Room with a peer recovery program – Reverse the Cycle. Al...

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• 12/20/2021
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  New innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at Mon Health Medical Center, with Dr. Parag Chaudhari's first three robotic bronchoscopy cases successfully completed. Used to view the inside of the lungs and obtain a tissue sample for biopsy, the goal is to enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. This technology integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science, and endoscopy (the use of ...

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• 8/6/2021
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  The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation recently awarded $45,000 in scholarships to 45 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields for the 2021-22 school term.  The scholarships are valued at $1,000 per year for up to four years. Selection was based on financial need and academic performance. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. A sub-committee of the Foundation's Board of Directors selected the recipients.  The Foundatio...

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• 6/11/2021
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Mon Health System has taken swift courses of action to safeguard patients, employees and communities served by Mon Health facilities as the novel coronavirus threat level continues to be assessed. Mon Health Medical Center, Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital, Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital and affiliate, Grafton City Hospital, have precautionary measures in place to prevent the transmission of respiratory illness. “The health, safety and well-being of our patients and Mon Health colleag...

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• 3/19/2020
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Mon Health Medical Center is utilizing video monitoring to provide around the clock care for patients on its designated COVID-19 Unit, while protecting clinical staff. Consent must be obtained from the patient, caregiver or patient power of attorney before care is provided using video monitoring methods. Video consent is given without any contact with clinical staff to prevent further spread of illness. “When we started to cohort COVID-19 patients, we soon realized we needed a way to not only monitor pa...

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• 4/16/2020
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A new parental leave policy at Mon Health will afford benefit eligible employees additional, paid time off work following a birth, adoption or placement of a child. According to Mon Health System President and CEO, David Goldberg, the new policy takes effect at the start of the new year and represents the health system’s commitment as a Family Friendly Employer. “We recognize how precious and fleeting those early days are following a birth, adoption, or foster placement,” says Goldberg. “We want our empl...

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• 12/26/2019
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                Mon General Hospital and the American Heart Association have formed a new alliance in the battle against West Virginia's No. 1 killer - heart disease.                 On Wednesday, Aug. 22, it was announced that Mon General Hospital had become West Virginia’s first “My Heart My Life” champion for the American Heart Association, helping to l...

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• 8/23/2012
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People living in rural areas of West Virginia face any number of obstacles to receiving medical care from a specialist. The lack of reliable transportation, gas money, bad weather or just the long drive can be an obstruction to health care. At Mon Health, technology is removing the roadblock for the state’s rural residents. Mon Health has implemented a telemedicine project that connects its highly-trained medical professionals in Morgantown by computer with seven rural access sites in central and eastern...

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• 12/9/2016
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This November, in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, Vandalia Health’s Mon Health System providers are tackling the diabetes crisis in West Virginia and the surrounding regions by raising awareness, providing education, and offering accessible services for the prevention and management of the disease. Nearly 16% of adults in West Virginia live with diabetes, with many more at risk due to conditions like obesity and prediabetes, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports. Mon Health’...

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• 11/12/2024
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The Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center is highlighting its success with the WATCHMAN FLX™ and WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro procedures ahead of September’s National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. AFib is a heart condition that causes an irregular heartbeat, and it is estimated to affect over 5 million Americans. Individuals with AFib have a five times greater risk of stroke than those with normal heart rhythms. AFib has no cure, but certain treatments, the most common being blood thinners, can mana...

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• 8/27/2024
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raised $100,000 at its 34th Annual DeLynn Memorial Golf Classic at Pete Dye on Monday, August 5. The 34th Annual DeLynn Memorial Golf Classic is the second event in the Bill Hennessey Golf Series at the prestigious Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The event hosted 102 golfers in support of the critical needs of Mon Health Medical Center. The 16th Annual WVRC Media Invitational Golf Classic, the first event of the series, raised $80,000 for the hos...

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• 8/6/2024
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Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Wes Deadrick, Dean Hatcher, and Patti Hodges as its newest board members. Deadrick is originally from Petersburg, West Virginia and has lived in Morgantown for over 20 years. He serves as the Director of NASA’s Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Program in Fairmont. He is responsible for the leadership and technical direction of the IV&V Program and agency-wide strategy to provide the highest achievable levels of safety, reliability, an...

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• 4/30/2024
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Vandalia Health North, comprised of Davis Health System and Mon Health System, are proud to announce the inaugural “Heart to Heart Awards.” The award was designed to recognize and honor employees who exemplify the true spirit of compassion, not only within the workplace, but also within their local communities. Heart to Heart Award recipients were selected at each health system from a pool of nominees, nominated by fellow employees. From Davis Health System, Jessica Kerns-Galloway was selected as the He...

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• 3/12/2024
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Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital is now offering Pelvic Floor Therapy close-to-home in Weston through Katherine Jones, PT, ATC and Beena Mazza, MPT . “Our community is in need of practitioners that can address these conditions, so I am very excited to expand the scope of my physical therapy care at this level,” said Jones. “Many common conditions can be treated through pelvic floor therapy, but not a lot of people are aware that this is a service physical therapists can provide.” This type...

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• 2/5/2024
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  Grafton City Hospital, an affiliate of Mon Health System, will soon create a new clearinghouse for individuals struggling with substance abuse, called the Recovery to Resiliency (R2R) program. Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Representative David McKinley, P.E. (WV-01), $995,000 in federal appropriations was secured to construct the program on the second floor of the hospital. “Representative McKinley was instrumental in securing the funding for the Recovery to Resiliency program for Grafton City Hos...

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• 1/3/2023
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According to the CDC, an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million people in the United States have Atrial Fibrillation (AFib). Steve Hedio Jr. was among this statistic and relied on blood thinners for nearly ten years before the Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center identified him as a candidate for the WATCHMAN procedure. AFib is a cardiovascular disease that affects the heart’s ability to pump blood normally. Many patients with AFib are at risk for a stroke when blood clots form in a small pouch of the left atriu...

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• 5/24/2022
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Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center has announced that they have successfully performed their first procedure using Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder, a minimally invasive therapy to treat people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) who are at risk of ischemic stroke. This latest advancement from Abbott – a leading manufacturer of innovative and life-changing structural heart solutions – completely and immediately seals the LAA, eliminating the need for blood-thinning medicatio...

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• 10/13/2022
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Mon Health System is pleased to announce that two employees, Ashley Blair and Wilma Sternthal, have recently been appointed to West Virginia leadership agencies. Ashley Blair, Risk Manager Clinical Safety at Mon Health System, has been named President-Elect of the West Virginia Society for Healthcare Risk Management (WVSHRM). WVSHRM initiatives focus on developing and implementing safe and effective patient care practices, the preservation of financial resources, and the maintenance of safe working envir...

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• 10/11/2022
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A weeklong celebration kicks off during the week of September 11 – 17, and The Village at Heritage Point is joining tens of thousands of assisted living communities across the country for the festivities. National Assisted Living Week – officially sponsored by First Quality in 2022 – will recognize the theme, “Joyful Moments.”    “This year’s National Assisted Living Week allows us to celebrate and create new, special memories together,” said Wilma Sternthal, Executive Director of The Village a...

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• 9/13/2022
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Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital are proud to announce that both institutions have received The Leapfrog Group’s distinction for Hospital Safety in its Spring 2022 report. The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade rating is the highest earned by any hospital in North Central West Virginia. “Providing the safest, highest quality care is at the heart of all we do at Mon Health,” said David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health System. “Our team strives to co...

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• 7/12/2022
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Mon Health Heart & Vascular Center has successfully completed their 500th WATCHMAN procedure treating patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).  AFib is a cardiovascular disease that affects the heart’s ability to pump blood normally. Many patients with AFib are at risk for a stroke when blood clots form in a small pouch of the left atrium known as the left atrial appendage. The Boston Scientific FDA-approved WATCHMAN device reduces the risk of stroke by addressing the issue and eliminating the ...

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• 5/17/2022
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The Boards of Directors of Monongalia Health System and Monongalia General Hospital recently elected new board chairmen and added several new members. Glenn Adrian is the new Chairman of the Monongalia Health System Board of Directors and Sarah Minear is the new Chairman of the Mon General Hospital Board of Directors. Monongalia Health System is the parent company of Mon General Hospital, Mon HealthCare Equipment and Supplies, Monongalia EMS and The Village at Heritage Point. New members include Bobbie H...

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• 8/9/2011
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Mon Health is committed to making our hospitals and facilities safer for every patient, visitor, and staff member. Aligned with The West Virginia Hospital Association, WVU Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center and many hospitals across the state and nation, Mon Health facilities will require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, like we do annually with influenza vaccinations, with exceptions only for medical and religious reasons. West Virginia hospitals have seen first-hand the heartbreak COVID-19 ha...

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• 8/23/2021
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  Boston Scientific, the developer of the innovative WATCHMAN FLX ™ device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients, has chosen Mon Health Medical Center as the first hospital to participate in a new CHAMPION-AF clinical trial. This is a randomized head-to-head trial designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the WATCHMAN FLX ™ device compared to blood thinners.  Many patients with AFib are at risk for a stroke when blood clots form in a small pouch of t...

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• 6/23/2021
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March 18, 2020 came to be known to the leadership at The Village at Heritage Point in Morgantown, West Virginia, as “the day the world stopped.” That day marked the first confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Monongalia County, which put everyone—especially those serving seniors—on high alert. However, amid all the uncertainty and chaos, team members at The Village at Heritage Point were already working hard behind the scenes to ensure that they could control the virus’ impact, not the other way around...

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• 6/9/2021
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Each February, Mon Health recognizes Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month.  Less than two decades ago, most people diagnosed with advanced AMD were destined to become legally blind. Today, advances in the diagnosis and treatment of AMD allow many patients with advanced AMD to keep reading, driving, and enjoying their independence.  AMD, a disease that affects the small central area of the retina known as the macula, is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans. More ...

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• 2/26/2021
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Boston Scientific, the developer of the innovative WATCHMAN device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients has nominated Mon Health Medical Center to participate in another upcoming national clinical trial.  This newest trial is landmark and the first of its kind. Mon Health Medical Center is one of the first in the country to be invited and accepted to participate. Earlier this year, Mon Health Medical Center announced that it was selected by the American College of...

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• 6/16/2020
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Boston Scientific, the developer of the innovative WATCHMAN device that reduces the risk of stroke for atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients has chosen Mon Health Medical Center among the first hospitals to participate in national clinical trials.  Mon Health Medical Center is also the first hospital in West Virginia selected for the clinical trials by Boston Scientific. Further, Mon Health Medical Center was recently recognized by the American College of Cardiology as the first and only hospital in ...

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• 2/6/2020
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Mon Health Medical Center is proud to be ranked as a top 3 hospital in West Virginia, and a top performer when it comes to patient experience in the state according to the U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 Best Regional Hospital Rankings. Mon Health Medical Center was named the #3 hospital in West Virginia according to the U.S. News & World Report 2019-20 best Regional Hospitals rankings. For the 2019-20 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 spe...

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• 7/31/2019
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John Sunyecz, MD, FACOG, CCD , a gynecologist with Mon Health Medical Center practicing in Hopwood, PA, was named to the Foundation of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) Executive Board of Directors. Since 1971, AAGL has been a leading global association promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery among surgeons worldwide. As a board member, Dr. Sunyecz will help with strategic planning and guidance on the philanthropic effort of the AAGL Foundation. Having already served thr...

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• 12/10/2019
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In a move to accommodate a growing patient base, Mon Health has recently purchased property in Elkins to expand its Heart and Vascular Center. Mon Health reached an agreement with the Randolph County Economic Development Authority (EDA) to secure the land along Railroad Avenue between the Go-Mart and the Holiday Inn Express. Since 1994, Mon Health has been serving the cardiac and vascular health needs of Randolph County and surrounding communities at its current Main Street location. “The Mon Health phi...

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• 5/3/2017
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