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MHS receives vascular surgery award

MARIETTA – The vascular surgery team at Memorial Health System has received a three-star Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement Award from the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative. The award recognizes the health system’s continued commitment to advancing the quality of vascular care, according to a release from Memorial. Three stars is the highest level available through the Commitment to Vascular Quality Improvement Awards program. “Our vascular care team leverages VQI data to evaluate the effectiveness of our program, identify opportunities for ...

Capito visits Northwest Pipe, Discovery World in Wood County

PARKERSBURG – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, visited a manufacturer and a children’s museum in Wood County this week. On Tuesday, Capito, R-W.Va., toured Northwest Pipe Company’s manufacturing facility in Washington, W.Va. Northwest Pipe is the largest manufacturer of engineered welded ...

Highmark program aims to help members earn GEDs

PARKERSBURG — The importance of employment and career on an individual’s health and wellness, as well as the impact of a high school diploma on earning potential, is the focus of a program aimed at helping people earn their GEDs. Highmark Health Options West Virginia recently launched GEDWorks, an educational support program designed to help eligible members earn their General Educational Development credential at no cost. The program is available to qualifying HHO members throughout West Virginia, according to a release from Highmark Health Options. Eligible members receive ...

Washington State’s Workforce 30 initiative focused on future workforce

MARIETTA – Washington State College of Ohio President Sarah Parker’s recent interactions with state leaders have reinforced the school’s efforts to strengthen the region’s workforce. On Monday, Parker was a panelist at a Heart of Opportunity Tour event in Piketon with Gov. Mike ...

Oliverio named to WVU Parkersburg post

PARKERSBURG - A Pleasants County woman has been named the director of teacher education at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. Paula Oliverio has had a long career with Pleasants County Schools and recently left as interventionist at Belmont Elementary School. She brings more than 40 ...

New CEO appointed for credit union

PARKERSBURG - Cindy Turner has been appointed the new chief executive officer of West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union, by the credit union’s board of directors. Turner has been senior vice president since 2003 and has been with the credit union since 1995. "As the new CEO of West ...