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Healthgrades names: WVU Medicine amongst America’s 250 Best Hospitals

PARKERSBURG — WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has been named amongst America’s 250 Best Hospitals in 2025, according to the latest research released by Healthgrades. This achievement ranks CCMC within the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical ...

Parkersburg Area Association of Realtors presents donations

The Parkersburg Area Association of Realtors recently presented donations of $6,681 each to House to Home to help address the homeless situation in Parkersburg and to West Virginia Suicide Prevention. Proceeds came from the association’s annual Christmas Auction. “The Board of Realtors ...

Leavitt Funeral Services honored for technology advances to empower families needing services

PARKERSBURG — For 143 years, Leavitt Funeral Services and Crematory has built its dignified reputation with the families it served by nurturing a trusting relationship through compassionate care and commitment to honor the lives of their loved ones. “This one-on-one personal attention will never change with our families. Anything we can do to help our families in their greatest time of need is to do what we can to make the funeral planning process less difficult,” said Jon Leavitt, owner and funeral director. “Traditions will always remain. Today, however, technology has ...

Coplin Health Systems names Scott Price as Chief Pharmacy Officer

PARKERSBURG — Coplin Health Systems has announces the promotion of Pharmacy Director Scott Price, PharmD, to Chief Pharmacy Officer. “I am excited to expand my leadership role in the organization, while also maintaining the ability to work in the pharmacy and to connect with our patients,” Price said. As Chief Pharmacy Officer, Price will oversee all facets of pharmacy operations, including ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of medications and spearheading initiatives with a dedicated emphasis on maximizing the impact of Coplin’s 340b programming, navigating the ...

Stock market today: Apple leads as Wall Street shaves off its losses

Apple and other big U.S. companies reporting fatter profits than expected are helping Wall Street shave off its sharp losses from the start of the week on Friday. The S&P 500 was 0.7% higher in afternoon trading. It’s on track for a 0.2% weekly gain despite tumbling Monday on worries ...