The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s graduates and programs are making a difference in small communities throughout the state. For a small osteopathic medical school nestled in the southern West Virginia mountains, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is making a big impact on healthcare. As of October 2018, there were a total of 796 WVSOM graduates…
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The Chertow Diabetes Center helps patients take treatment into their own hands. The fundamental reality of diabetes is that daily care is in the hands of the patient. That is why the Chertow Diabetes Center, located just a block from Cabell Huntington Hospital at the Byrd Clinical Center, uses a patient-centered approach in every aspect of care. With the largest…
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Alex Panas-Moore is a communication professional and West Virginia enthusiast. She currently works as a marketing coordinator at The Health Plan, where she helps streamline messaging and plan events for internal and external audiences. She was recently appointed president of OVConnect, a networking group for young professionals in the Greater Ohio Valley region. Alex holds a Bachelor of Arts in…
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As the drug epidemic has raged on, these inspiring West Virginians noticed specific needs in their communities and came up with creative ways to tackle those challenges. Lily’s Place After seeing the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Cabell Huntington Hospital fill up with infants affected by their mothers’ opioid abuse, nurses Rhonda Edmunds and Sara Murray decided these special little…
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An electrical device helps fend off symptoms of opioid withdrawals—a crucial step toward beating addiction. It doesn’t take long for a person suffering opioid addiction to begin feeling the effects of withdrawal. Symptoms—which can include abdominal pain, anxiety, depression, diarrhea, muscle cramps, nausea, and vomiting—begin just hours after the last dose. When symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea are severe enough,…
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