By Michele Gillis The future of healthcare is here. A Connected Care Center opened in February at the Wheeling Clinic to help close the gaps in health care for its patients. “Closing gaps in care allows for early diagnosis,” said Heidi Porter,” vice president of quality and regulatory ...
A cancer diagnosis can induce a myriad of intense emotions that even the most supportive family and friends can’t understand unless they’ve received a cancer diagnosis themselves. Interacting with other people who have had similar, first-hand experiences with cancer can be impactful, and there has been extensive research on the positive effect of support groups as a method of coping with cancer. That’s why WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is resuming their once robust cancer support groups after a hiatus following Covid protocols. “The benefits of support groups are immeasurable. ...
Your Back Yard Half Page (1) Residents in the Ohio Valley no longer have to travel out of the region to receive top-class orthopedic care. Last year, WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital recruited the leading orthopedic surgeons in orthopedic trauma and sports medicine to join their team. “No one wants to travel to an unfamiliar place for their care,” Dr. Ivan Tarkin, chairman of orthopedics at Wheeling Hospital and clinical professor of orthopedics at West Virginia University School of Medicine, said. “If our patients are receiving expert care in their backyard, ...
Photo by Jacob Rice on Unsplash March Madness, the annual collegiate basketball tournament that captivates the United States every spring, is a phenomenon that transcends the sport itself. It’s a period of high stakes, thrilling victories, and unexpected defeats that turn college basketball teams into national legends. What is March Madness? March Madness refers to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, a single-elimination tournament held every spring in the United States. It’s where 68 college basketball teams compete ...
WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital is now a site of service for the WVU Medicine Cancer Institute Lung Cancer Screening Program. Reynolds Memorial Hospital joins WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital in providing lung cancer screenings in the greater Wheeling area. The second location eliminates wait and travel times for patients. Wheeling Hospital and Reynolds Hospital join several regional hospitals across the state that support the program. The Wheeling program was introduced in 2022 and has completed nearly 2,000 total screenings. “We’re just trying to get out into the ...
Imagine strolling down the Las Vegas Strip, the shimmering lights of the casinos coaxing you into an electric wonderland of possibility. Now picture enjoying that same thrill from the comfort of your couch. Thanks to the internet, the once-exclusive world of online casino gaming has opened its ...
