MORGANTOWN — The WVU Cancer Institute has undertaken a massive expansion effort to meet the demand for cancer services in West Virginia. The growth includes recruiting 38 new cancer specialists by 2020 and increasing space for patient care. “Cancer outcomes in Monongalia County are ...
WHEELING — Dr. Sara Miller, who recently completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Allegheny Health Network, in Pittsburgh, has joined the practice of ob-gyn Dr. Emily Morris at Wheeling Hospital. Miller earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Boston University, graduating summa cum laude. Her medical degree was earned at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. While serving her residency, Miller earned the Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium, Department of Obstetrics and ...
WHEELING — Alecto Healthcare acquired Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital on June 1 because it believes in meeting the health care needs of communities like Wheeling and Martins Ferry and it believes in the long-term future of OVMC and EORH as providers of high-quality health care to all members of the community. Through Alecto Healthcare’s purchase of OVMC and EORH, more than 1,400 jobs were retained on both sides of the Ohio River. The Ohio Valley Medical Group was also formed, which includes more than 6 0 providers in areas ranging from family medicine, ...
By HEATHER ZIEGLER Associate City Editor Terry Mason and his staff have been improving the lives of Ohio Valley residents for 40 years at Mason Rehab, now offering water therapy at their two locations. In addition to state-of-the-art exercise and physical therapy equipment, Mason Rehab provides two large pools — one at its 1 Community St. location in Wheeling on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and at 1001 Baltimore St. in McMechen on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. While clients at Mason Rehab are referred by physicians, anyone can seek the services at the facilities. “We ...
WHEELING — Urologic oncologist Dr. Gregory Merrick, director of Wheeling Hospital’s Schiffler Cancer Center, the Men’s Health Center and Urologic Research Institute, has been named to the 2017-18 list of Best Doctors in America. Merrick’s inclusion on the list is the result of an extensive, impartial, peer-review poll of physicians nationwide. It recognizes approximately 4 percent of U.S. doctors from whom other physicians would seek care. Earlier this year, Merrick was selected as one of only 12 physicians in the nation as a fellow in the American Brachytherapy ...
WHEELING — Good Shepherd Nursing Home has introduced a new component to its in-house therapy programs to enhance health and healing for its residents. Good Shepherd Administrator Donald R. Kirsch announced that Wheeling’s only five-star nursing home and rehab facility has contracted with ...
