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• WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute restores quality of life for essential tremor patient

  Monday, March 27, 2023

  Tim Casey, 70, of Charleston, has struggled for 20 years with essential tremor (ET), which caused him to lose control over movement in his hands, drastically reducing his quality of life. But his life fundamentally improved after he became the 100th recipient of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute’s (RNI) high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment.

• West Virginia KIDS COUNT, WVU Medicine Children’s release oral health issue brief

  Friday, March 10, 2023

  West Virginia KIDS COUNT and WVU Medicine Children’s, in partnership with the Oral Health Coalition of West Virginia, has released an eight-page issue brief that highlights successes and challenges to improving dental care access for children and families in West Virginia.

• Employee Appreciation Day prize winner announced

  Thursday, March 9, 2023

  Congratulations to James Conner, of WVU Hospitals Supply Chain, who was randomly selected as the 2023 Employee Appreciation Day Bravo! raffle winner. Conner won an iRobot Roomba (694).

• Employees encouraged to wear green March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

  Wednesday, March 8, 2023

  Employees of WVU Hospitals are encouraged to wear green Friday, March 17, in recognition of St. Patrick's Day.

• Photo gallery from Employee Appreciation Day available

  Friday, March 3, 2023

  WVU Hospitals celebrated National Employee Appreciation Day on March 3 with a popcorn bar in the atrium at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, special discounts, food trucks, and more.

• Neurologist shares personal experience with MS

  Friday, March 3, 2023

  For many patients facing a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, the fear is of the unknown. For Eric Seachrist, MD, neurologist at the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, the fear came in knowing too much.

• WVU Cancer Institute joins partners in statewide initiative promoting colorectal cancer screening

  Friday, March 3, 2023

  The WVU Cancer Institute, the West Virginia Mountains of Hope State Cancer Coalition, and WVU Medicine are promoting the Colorectal Cancer Awareness campaign during the month of March and Dress in Blue Day on March 3 to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening in the Mountain State.

• WVU Medicine EDIT Clinic recognizes Eating Disorders Awareness Week and offers help

  Friday, March 3, 2023

  The WVU Medicine Eating Disorder Interdisciplinary Treatment (EDIT) Clinic encourages everyone to educate themselves on the signs, symptoms, and treatment options for eating disorders during Eating Disorders Awareness Week, observed Feb. 27 through March 5.

• Friends of WVU Hospitals donates $57K to support Huggins endowment at WVU Cancer Institute

  Friday, March 3, 2023

  Friends of WVU Hospitals has raised more than $57,000 to benefit cancer care and research at the WVU Cancer Institute through sales of its limited-edition Bob Huggins bobbleheads.

• Spirit Halloween donates more than $108K to WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program

  Friday, March 3, 2023

  Representatives from Spirit Halloween costume retail stores recently presented the WVU Medicine Children’s Child Life Program with a check for $108,025, which was donated by store customers last fall.