First Exchange Bank has raised $3,000 to support Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Medical Center Foundation ’s breast cancer initiatives as part of the bank’s annual “Pink Out” event. For every deposit account opened during October, the bank pledged to donate $25, successfully reaching its goal of $3,000. Bank representatives were on hand Monday to present the funds to representatives of Vandalia Health’s Mon Health System and Mon Health Medical Center Foundation at the Mon Health Obstetrics & Gynecolog...

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• 12/31/2024
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raised $80,000 at its 16th Invitational Golf Classic sponsored by WVRC Media on Monday, July 8. As a part of the Bill Hennessey Golf Series at the prestigious Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia, the 16th Invitational Golf Classic hosted 116 golfers in support of the critical needs of Mon Health Medical Center. Special thanks to Tournament Sponsor WVRC Media and Platinum Sponsors AT&T, PNC Bank, and Radiological Physician Associates, Inc. for thei...

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• 7/10/2024
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Huntington National Bank presented the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation with $25,000 check on Monday, August 7 at the DeLynn Memorial Golf Classic at Pete Dye. The donation supports the Greatest Needs Fund, which the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation utilizes for unexpected expenses, including specialized equipment, upgrades to facilities, and unique programs. “The health of our communities is vital, and by supporting the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation’s Greatest Needs Fund, we hope to make ...

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• 8/8/2023
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation raised $100,000 at its 34th Annual DeLynn Memorial Golf Classic at Pete Dye on Monday, August 5. The 34th Annual DeLynn Memorial Golf Classic is the second event in the Bill Hennessey Golf Series at the prestigious Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The event hosted 102 golfers in support of the critical needs of Mon Health Medical Center. The 16th Annual WVRC Media Invitational Golf Classic, the first event of the series, raised $80,000 for the hos...

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• 8/6/2024
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In October 2023 at the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary 59th Ball of the Year, Mon Health Medical Center announced the Caring Cottages, a patient family stay house on the Mon Health Medical Center Campus made possible by the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation . After raising over $500,000 at the Ball and with months of preparation, the construction for the Caring Cottages is officially underway after breaking ground in May. The Caring Cottages will provide a home away from home for families of pati...

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• 5/29/2024
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Mon Health is pleased to welcome Laura McCall as the Senior Director of Philanthropy to the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation . With 25 years of successful fundraising experience, McCall is uniquely positioned to leverage her skills and expertise to further elevate Mon Health’s philanthropic initiatives of the growing hospital system.  A West Virgina native, McCall holds a bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Fairmont State University and holds a master’s degree in communications stud...

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• 1/3/2024
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On Friday, November 17, the Marion County Rescue Squad made a donation to the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation to support breast cancer awareness. Each October, the Marion County Rescue Squad hosts a Flamingo Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Donations can be made to “flamingo” any individual or business in Marion County, resulting in the Rescue Squad leaving plastic flamingos all over the county. “This fundraiser is very significant to the Rescue Squad,” said Donna Wade, Administrative ...

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• 11/21/2023
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is now accepting applications for its Health Career Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school term. The Foundation created the Health Career Scholarship program in 1991 to promote healthcare careers in fields with projected worker shortages in the Morgantown area. Since the establishment of the program, the Foundation has awarded over $750,000 in Health Career Scholarships and has expanded the program to include 13 counties in north central West Virginia and t...

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• 12/7/2023
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Mon Health System’s Marketing & Communications and Foundation teams have recently been awarded in the 41st Healthcare Ad Awards for numerous projects. Founded over 40 years ago, the Healthcare Ad Awards is a national competition to recognize those in the field of healthcare marketing and advertising. Winners in the 41st Healthcare Ad Awards competition have been awarded for their outstanding work and creative inspiration in the competitive field of healthcare marketing. The Mon Health System Marketi...

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• 6/11/2024
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            In its 24 year history, the DeLynn/Mon General Foundation Golf Classic has now raised more than $1 million in support of patient care at Mon General Hospital. The golf classic broke the $1 million mark during its 24th Annual DeLynn/Mon General Foundation Golf Classic held on Monday, Aug. 18, at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, WV.             “Thanks to 133 golfers and all of ou...

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• 8/25/2014
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The Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation held its fourth annual Turkey Trot 5K race on Saturday, November 11 at the Preston Country Club. The money raised from the race benefits the Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation Dove Fund, which is in place to provide assistance and support for cancer patients. “As a nonprofit hospital system, we value events like these that aim to support the initiatives of the Foundation,” said Luella Gunter, Executive Director of Philanthropy for Mon Heal...

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• 11/16/2023
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is accepting applications through Feb. 15 for its 2018 Health Career Scholarships. Applications may be obtained through the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation and at monhealth.com/fdn . Each scholarship is worth $1,000 per student. Recipients will be notified in April. The Foundation typically awards more than 30 scholarships each year to students who have chosen to go into select health care professions and meet scholastic and financial need requirements. Scho...

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• 1/3/2018
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation presented $35,000 in scholarships on Monday, May 6, to 36 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields at its 29th Annual health Career Scholarship Awards Program. The scholarships are valued at $4,000 each, a $1,000 per year. Selection was based on the application, academic performance and financial need. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. The Foundation created the Health Career Scholarship progra...

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• 5/9/2019
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John Howard Subaru raised $14,861 for the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation during Subaru's 11th Annual "Share the Love" event. From Nov. 15 to Jan. 2, customers who purchased or leased a new Subaru were able to direct a $250 donation to their choice of several national charities selected by Subaru and one local charity chosen by local dealerships. John Howard Subaru in Morgantown selected the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation as its local charity. This was the fourth time in the last five years th...

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• 5/13/2019
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The Foundation of Mon General Hospital presented $36,000 in scholarships to 36 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields at its 27th Annual Health Career Scholarship Awards Program on Monday evening, May 8. Each scholarship was worth $1,000. The presentation took place in the Hazel Ruby McQuain Conference Center at Mon General Hospital. Three Rachel C. Piribek Scholarships were presented. Recipients were Makenzie Simpson of Morgantown , a first-year recipient pursuing a Medical Technology degr...

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• 5/9/2017
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The Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation Pink Fund has received numerous donations from local schools as a part of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month “Pink Outs.” The Pink Fund provides financial support for uninsured patients to receive the breast cancer screenings they need. The Mon Health Preston Memorial Foundation Pink Fund was founded in 2012 because a group of dedicated Preston High School students raised funds through t-shirt sales, wanting to help prevent breast cancer. Since th...

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• 10/25/2023
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is accepting applications through Feb. 15 for its 2019 Health Career Scholarships. Applications may be obtained through the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation and at monhealth.com/fdn . Each scholarship is worth $1,000 per student. Recipients will be notified in April. The Foundation typically awards more than 30 scholarships each year to students who have chosen to go into select health care professions and meet scholastic and financial need requirements. Scho...

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• 12/17/2018
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            The Foundation of Mon General Hospital presented $61,000 in scholarships to 37 area students pursuing degrees in health care fields at its 24th Annual Health Career Scholarship Awards Program on Monday, May 5th.             Six of the scholarships were worth $5,000 each for students pursing masters programs, while the other 31 scholarships were worth $1,000 each.The presentation took...

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• 5/6/2014
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Vandalia Health’s Mon Health honors October’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month by highlighting special programs and support offered to grieving families. Tens of thousands of families across the United States are devastated each year by the loss of their baby. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan declared October as a month to recognize the unique grief of bereaved parents in an effort to demonstrate support to the many families who have suffered such a tragic loss. Mon Health extends its support t...

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• 10/30/2024
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On Monday, September 25, Mon Health’s Progressing through Postpartum Program (P3) was awarded a $50,000 grant through the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards program. Made possible by the Highmark Foundation, the Highmark Bright Blue Futures Awards program hosted its first-ever awards ceremony in Pittsburgh, PA, to recognize the exemplary programming and leadership in nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits throughout Highmark Health’s footprint, which includes Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Western...

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• 10/2/2023
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On October 28, the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary held the 59th Annual Ball of the Year and raised more than $500,0000 to support the development of the Caring Cottages , a new patient family stay house on the Mon Health Medical Center campus. The Caring Cottages will provide a home away from home for families of patients undergoing extensive treatments at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. These stay houses will offer a warm and welcoming environment, allowing families to remain close to the...

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• 10/30/2023
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The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is collaborating with the Skin Cancer Foundation to provide free skin cancer screenings in Morgantown on Saturday, Sept. 21 on the Destination Healthy Skin bus. Destination Healthy Skin is the Skin Cancer Foundation’s mobile skin cancer screening and education program. The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is partnering with the Skin Foundation and Mon Health Dermatologist Dr. Mary Hall to provide free, full body skin exams. “Regular skin checks are vital for ea...

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• 9/18/2024
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John Sunyecz, MD, FACOG, CCD , a gynecologist with Mon Health Medical Center practicing in Hopwood, PA, was named to the Foundation of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) Executive Board of Directors. Since 1971, AAGL has been a leading global association promoting minimally invasive gynecologic surgery among surgeons worldwide. As a board member, Dr. Sunyecz will help with strategic planning and guidance on the philanthropic effort of the AAGL Foundation. Having already served thr...

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• 12/10/2019
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            The Foundation of Mon General Hospital raised more than $50,000 at its 22nd Annual DeLynn Mon General Foundation Invitational Golf Classic held on Monday, Aug. 20, at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport.             Triple Platinum sponsor for the tournament was Jean DeLynn. Chairman sponsors were Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; JacksonKelly, PLLC; BB&T Bank; Wells Fargo; Gabriel B...

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• 9/3/2012
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Mon Health System and Intermed Labs at Mon Health have been awarded a grant of $100,000 from the Benedum Foundation to provide cutting-edge, AI-based finger prosthetics from Fingy3D to the people of West Virginia. The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation serves WV and southwestern PA to encourage human development through strategically placed charitable resources. Grants are made to support specific initiatives in education, economic development, health and human services, and community development. Fin...

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• 3/27/2023
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation presented $35,000 in scholarships Monday, May 7, to 35 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields at its 28th Annual Health Career Scholarship Awards Program. The scholarships are valued at $4,000 each, at $1,000 per year. Selection was based on the application, academic performance and financial need. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. The Foundation created the Health Career Scholarship program ...

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• 5/8/2018
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation recently awarded $44,500 in scholarships to area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields. Values of the scholarships awarded range from $500 to $1,000 per year for up to four years. Selection was based on financial need and academic performance. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. A sub-committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the recipients. The Foundation created the Health Career...

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• 5/26/2020
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  The 58th annual Mon Health Medical Center Ball of the Year was held on November 5, 2022, bringing in funds totaling $500,000 to support the Progressing Through Postpartum Program (P3). The program is the first of its kind in West Virginia, and one of only 15 in the nation. Using funds from their Community Giving Program, Diversified Energy gifted $75,000 to start the Diversified Energy Fund – Healing Famililes One at a Time. The fund will support the existing P3 Program by combating barriers to mu...

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• 11/7/2022
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The Mon Health Foundation has provided an unprecedented $400,000 investment to the Fairmont State University Nursing Program to be utilized to increase hiring capacity for faculty and adjunct staff with real-world experience. Combined with a $200,000 gift made in May 2019, and the value of student scholarships and clinical rotation oversight time committed through the recently announced Mon Health Scholars Program, Mon Health System has invested nearly $1 million in developing nursing students at Fairmo...

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• 8/27/2020
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Mon Health System is celebrating “Heart Month” throughout February and highlighting its nationally recognized and accredited Heart & Vascular Center which serves patients across the state of West Virginia. Keeping with the theme of the month, Mon Health Medical Center is also offering heart-healthy initiatives for patients and staff.  “At Mon Health Medical Center, we are dedicated to providing the best heart care for the communities we serve, and as a part of that effort, we strive to provide ...

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• 1/31/2024
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  The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation recently awarded $68,000 in scholarships to 54 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields for the 2022-23 school term. The scholarships are valued between $1,000 and $2,500 annually. Selection was based on financial need and academic performance. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. A sub-committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors selected the recipients. The Foundation created the Hea...

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• 7/15/2022
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The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation is proud to present a two-year investment of $200,000 to expand Fairmont State University's capacity for nursing education. Through this investment, Fairmont State University will be able to hire additional faculty that in turn will allow more students to be trained in the field of nursing. The United States, including West Virginia, is facing a nursing shortage due to an aging population, with estimates that 80 percent of patients over the age of 65 have multiple...

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• 5/7/2019
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Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation recently held its second annual First Night Out event to benefit cancer care services at Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital. After January’s snowstorm, the First Night Out event was moved to Saturday, March 23 with the same activities and exciting prizes to win. The event featured a silent auction, hourly raffles, pull-tab instant wins, and a $1000 grand prize drawing. In an effort to add a unique twist to the fundraising event, guests were invited to de...

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• 3/25/2024
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The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce its 60th Anniversary Ball of the Year in support of a million-dollar endowment fund for the Caring Cottage at Mon Health Medical Center, a patient-family stay house on the hospital’s campus. This much-anticipated event is themed “Wild, Wonderful & Whimsical” in celebration of the many years of dedicated service to the community put forth by the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary, Mon Health System, and generous donors and philanthropist...

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• 9/23/2024
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Due to an extreme heat advisory earlier this summer, the United Way of Tygart Valley’s 2024 Day of Action was rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 6. Mon Health employees from across the region spent their day serving local organizations in support of this Day of Action. On United Way’s Day of Action, hundreds of United Ways and thousands of volunteers gather around the world to make a difference in the communities in which they live and work. Day of Action is global, reflecting the fact that United Way serves ...

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• 9/11/2024
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  The Mon Health Medical Center Foundation recently awarded $45,000 in scholarships to 45 area students pursuing degrees in healthcare fields for the 2021-22 school term.  The scholarships are valued at $1,000 per year for up to four years. Selection was based on financial need and academic performance. Each applicant also submitted a letter describing why they selected a specific health career. A sub-committee of the Foundation's Board of Directors selected the recipients.  The Foundatio...

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• 6/11/2021
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A multidisciplinary team of experts representing Mon Health Medical Center, Intermed and M&S Consulting of Morgantown have collaborated to produce an open-source design for ventilator splitters to be used in crisis situations as the threat level of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be assessed. The demand for ventilators has increased substantially as a result of the spread of COVID-19. As solutions are being explored, the FDA has approved the emergency use of ventilator splitting devices allowing ...

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• 4/8/2020
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The Mon Health Foundation received a generous donation of $50,000 from Susan and Randolph Reynolds of Richmond, Virginia in support of a hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) study for COVID-19 patient treatment to be conducted at Mon Health Medical Center. Prior investigative work suggests HBO therapy may positively impact outcomes of COVID-19 patients if used prior to respiratory failure.  A primary outcome measure of the study is to ease or eliminate the demand for ventilators thus decreasing mortalit...

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• 5/4/2020
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John Howard Subaru customers will have the opportunity to share the love locally by selecting The Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center of Mon General Hospital as their local charity during this year’s “Share the Love” event. Entering its ninth year, Subaru dealers nationwide are again raising funds for charities. For every new Subaru purchased or leased between Nov. 17 and Jan. 3, 2017, $250 will be donated to charity.  For the second consecutive year, John Howard Subaru selected the Zelda Stein Weiss C...

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• 11/21/2016
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Staff from John Howard Motors delivered 80 blankets and 10 craft kits on Tuesday, July 11, for patients of the Mon Health Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center. The donation was part of the Subaru Loves to Care Initiative in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In addition to the donations, the dealership gave the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation a check for $10,296 from their Share the Love Event. During that time, those who bought or leased a Subaru could choose Mon Health Cancer Center ...

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• 7/12/2017
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John Howard Subaru customers have the opportunity to share the love locally by selecting the Mon Health Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center as their local charity during this year's "Share the Love" event. Entering its 10th year, Subaru dealers nationwide are raising funds for charities. For every new Subaru purchased or leased between Nov. 17 and Jan. 2, 2018, $250 will be donated to charity. For the third time in the last four years, John Howard Subaru selected the Mon Health Cancer Center to be the local...

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• 12/18/2017
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            Mon General Hospital’s “The Commitment Continues…” capital campaign has come to an end after surpassing its fund raising goal by more than $1.2 million.             “The Foundation of Mon General is thrilled to announce the successful completion of ‘The Commitment Continues…’ capital campaign,” said Bill Hennessey, Executive Director of The Foundation. “Our goal was to raise $6 milli...

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• 11/25/2013
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Dominion Energy recently made a $3,000 donation to the annual Tucker County Regional Health Fair to help it continue to bring health screenings to rural West Virginia. "We are thankful to have Dominion Energy as a supporter for all 14 years of this health fair," said Bill Hennessey, executive director of the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation and health fair coordinator. The health fair, held at Canaan Valley Ski Resort's Bear Paw Lodge, provides residents from Tucker County and the surrounding region ...

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• 2/25/2019
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Dominion Energy recently made a $2,500 donation to the annual Tucker County Regional Health Fair to help it continue to bring health screenings to rural West Virginia. "Our 13th Annual Tucker County Regional Health Fair will be April 28, and we are proud to have Dominion Energy as a supporter for all 13 years," said Bill Hennessey, executive director of the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation and health fair coordinator. The health fair, held at Canaan Valley Ski Resort's Bear Paw Lodge, provides reside...

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• 2/1/2018
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Subaru of Morgantown presented Mon Health Cancer Center with a donation of $11,100 for their annual Share the Love Event. The donation will support cancer patients through the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation Angel Fund. During the Share the Love Event, those who bought or leased a Subaru could choose Mon Health Cancer Center as a charity to receive a donation. “The generosity from Subaru of Morgantown is greatly appreciated by the patients of Mon Health Cancer Center, and we are thankful for the dea...

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• 5/19/2023
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Mon Health is pleased to announce Luella Gunter as the health system's Executive Director of Philanthropy. Gunter will serve as the primary strategist for system advancement through fundraising and stewardship efforts following the retirement of Bill Hennessey later this year. Hennessey has proudly served as executive director of the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation for over 28 years. In Gunter's role, she will work in collaboration with the Mon Health Medical Center Foundation, the Preston Memorial ...

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• 6/13/2019
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                Mon General Hospital has taken the first steps toward adding a radiation oncology center to its Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center. A Certificate of Need (CON) application for the new center has been submitted to the West Virginia Health Care Authority. Pending approval of the CON, construction could start by early September.                 T...

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• 5/28/2013
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  Mon Health System, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, and local dignitaries held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of Mon Health Primary Care , Cardiology and introduce specialty services in the Greater Fairmont area at its new location in the Fairmont Technology Park on Wednesday, September 29 at 12:30pm. “I have been honored to serve in the State Legislature representing the citizens of Marion and Monongalia counties for the past 3 decades ensuring that our citizens and su...

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• 9/28/2021
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In the spirit of community, Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff hit the sidelines of four “Pink Out” games in October, rallying support and raising awareness for breast cancer prevention across Preston County. Each fall, local schools and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff join forces to host “Pink Out” events, whe education and advocacy come together to support the Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation's Pink Fund. Founded by Preston High School students in 20...

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• 11/8/2024
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            Mon General Hospital will be naming its Center for Cardiac Care in honor of Warren T. Anderson, MD, during a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, May 14. More than $500,000 was raised in Dr. Anderson’s name by The Foundation of Mon General in support of the center.             The dedication ceremony will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Mon General Hospital Main Lobby.  A program ...

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• 5/13/2013
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Vandalia Health Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital is proud to recognize Emergency Nurse Allyson Donohoe, RN, as its latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The DAISY Award is part of a national program through the DAISY Foundation that celebrates the extraordinary compassion nurses bring to their patients every day. At Mon Marion Neighborhood Hospital, this recognition is given twice a year to honor the dedication, kindness and clinical excellence of nurses nominated by patients, fa...

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• 4/25/2025
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Fingy3D was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to support its efforts in providing 100 West Virginians with free finger prosthetics using artificial intelligence. Intermed Labs at Mon Health launched Fingy3D, a custom, functional 3D printed finger prosthetic that can be ordered on demand at Fingy3D.com . The revolutionary product aims to improve access, cost, and function for patients who have experienced a finger or partial hand loss. “Physical proximity an...

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• 9/7/2023
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Vandalia Health Preston Memorial Hospital is proud to announce the presentation of its first DAISY Team Award, recognizing the extraordinary compassion and teamwork of its nursing professionals. This prestigious honor celebrates a nurse-led group that demonstrates exceptional dedication, collaboration and patient-centered care. The DAISY Team Award, part of the internationally recognized DAISY Foundation program, acknowledges health care teams that work together to provide outstanding service and create...

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• 3/18/2025
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Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital named Respiratory Therapist Angie Kisner the 2024 recipient of its first PHIL Award . The annual award is part of The FACES Foundation's program to recognize exemplary respiratory care. The PHIL Award is the only nationally recognized hospital-based program that honors outstanding respiratory therapists, nominated by patients, their family members, and other caregivers. Kisner, a nine-year employee of Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital, serves in ...

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• 11/11/2024
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Mon Health Medical Center is pleased to welcome Dr. John Nasr as a new advanced gastroenterologist provider to the hospital with a national and international reputation in endoscopy and complex endoscopic procedures.   Dr. Nasr received his Doctorate of Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon and is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and of the National Pancreas Foundation. “We are proud to welc...

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• 2/21/2024
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The Mon Health Progressing Through Postpartum Program (P3) was recently awarded the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA) Award for Excellence in Rural Health. Through Mon Health’s P3 Program, mothers are screened before, during, and after pregnancy for any indication of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder. This allows for early detection and management of symptoms, giving the P3 team an opportunity to connect with mothers early on and provide continuous support throughout their pregnancy and...

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• 11/27/2023
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  On May 14 at 11 AM, Mon Health will be hosting its first ever Mon Health’s Got Talent show at the Ruby Amphitheater at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park in Morgantown. All proceeds from the show benefit the Colleague Support Fund at Mon Health. The fund is dedicated to helping employees at Mon Health in times of urgent need or crisis. Mon Health’s Got Talent will feature several employees showcasing their unique talents. Join the show for live entertainment, food, and fun! Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 fo...

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• 4/25/2022
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Mon Health held its annual Pete Dye Golf Classic at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport Monday, June 10, 2019. Thanks to 140 golfers and sponsors, the tournament helped raise $80,000 for Mon Health Medical Center's Radiation Oncology program. "Cancer is one of the biggest issues that we have in this state and what we want to do is make sure that our capabilities meet the communities need," Mon Health Systems President and CEO David Goldberg. "We opened up a brand-new radiation oncology center a few years ag...

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• 6/11/2019
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Danielle Martin, owner of local sewing business, Icelandic Ponies, recently made a donation of 20 handmade mastectomy pillows to the Mon Health Cancer Center in Morgantown. Mastectomy pillows provide comfort and support for women following breast surgery. After learning of the need for these pillows at the Mon Health Cancer Center in Morgantown, Martin thought this would be a great way to give back to the community and serve people in need. “I had a lot of community support for this project,” said Marti...

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• 9/4/2024
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September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month and Mon Health is taking the time to highlight the importance of regular screenings, vaccination, and education to reduce risk of disease. According to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, every five minutes, a woman is diagnosed with one of the five gynecologic cancers including cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, and vulvar. While there are many factors that can increase a person’s risk of gynecologic cancers such as age, family history, and p...

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• 9/3/2024
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The Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary proudly celebrated its 80th anniversary with a special event that honored the many years of dedicated service provided by members. The celebration, held on July 18, was a heartfelt tribute to the Auxiliary's significant contributions to the hospital and the community. In conjunction with this milestone anniversary, a groundbreaking took place of the new patient family stay house, aptly named The Caring Cottage. As of 2024, the Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary h...

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• 7/19/2024
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Anne Wallace, RN, of Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital was recently honored as the first recipient of The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. Awarded to nurses biannually at Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from a family member of one of Anne’s patients read, “This was the best we’ve ever had; my son was cold, sick, and afraid at two years old...

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• 1/16/2023
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Beth Stepek, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. Awarded to nurses quarterly at Mon Health Medical Center, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from one of Beth’s coworkers read, “For 37 years, Beth has gone above and beyond in the field of nursing. In the short five years that I have known her, she has shown me what it takes to be...

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• 7/14/2022
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  Mon Health Medical Center (MHMC) in partnership with United Way of Mon and Preston Counties, agencies located at Hazel’s House of Hope, and other local organizations, have started a workforce development program to break down barriers and empower systemic change in our community. Funded through the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, Mon Pathways to Success is a program designed to provide adults with employment and growth opportunities, program benefits, support, and assistance, but most importa...

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• 2/22/2022
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Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN), West Virginia’s only accredited angel investment network, signed an agreement to collaborate with Intermed Labs, LLC, a Morgantown-based innovation lab and startup studio affiliated with Mon Health System. “As we continue working with entrepreneurs seeking capital investment and mentorship from our Country Roads Angel Network members, we are organically forming key partnerships. While working on a current investment opportunity, we consistently recognized a common them...

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• 9/20/2021
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  Mon Health Medical Center and Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital have announced the newest board members to their governing bodies. Samuel A. Chico, III recently joined the Mon Health Medical Center Board. Chico is a Morgantown native and graduate of West Virginia University (WVU). Chico is the founding principal of several companies including August Environmental, A2Z Construction, Inc., Squid Ink Graphics, CoCo IT Systems, August Realty LLC, Aquila Stone INC, and PaxSanus LLC. He has served on...

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• 8/16/2021
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Mon Health Equipment and Supplies has donated over $50,000 worth of mastectomy bras, camisoles, and mastectomy forms to the Bra Bank at Mon Health Cancer Center. The Bra Bank supplies these items and more to women after their mastectomy procedures at no cost to them. “When Mon Health Equipment and Supplies approached me about accepting the extremely generous donation, I was ecstatic that we would finally be able to offer this service at a much higher level. We now have a large assortment or mastectomy b...

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• 4/8/2021
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Melissa (Missy) Earnest, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. Awarded to nurses quarterly at Mon Health Medical Center, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from a family member of one of Missy’s patients read, “My mom was admitted to the IPU to have a stint placed, Missy was her nurse. She did a great job communicating with us abou...

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• 11/29/2022
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Samantha Lyons, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. Awarded to nurses quarterly at Mon Health Medical Center, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.  The nomination submitted from one of Samantha’s patients read, “I brought my 77-year-old father to the Emergency Department. He was clearly struggling and needed intense, supportive care. Samantha was the ...

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• 3/25/2022
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Farrah Rash, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. Awarded to nurses quarterly at Mon Health Medical Center, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.  Farrah was nominated for the DAISY Award several times by her patients. Some of the nominators wrote: “There are not enough words to express my gratitude towards Farrah. She was our night nurse our entire st...

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• 1/5/2022
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  New innovation that holds promise to fight lung cancer is now in use at Mon Health Medical Center, with Dr. Parag Chaudhari's first three robotic bronchoscopy cases successfully completed. Used to view the inside of the lungs and obtain a tissue sample for biopsy, the goal is to enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. This technology integrates the latest advancements in robotics, software, data science, and endoscopy (the use of ...

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• 8/6/2021
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  Marjorie Hartman, RN, of Mon Health Medical Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from one of Marjorie’s patients read, “I had to have emergency surgery of a colon resection – very scary situation. She came in and told me all about IV and anesthesia, surgery, etc. She got my IV in on the first try painlessly. She was so k...

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• 9/22/2021
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As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, women are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping its future. During Women’s History Month and year-round, Mon Health System celebrates the trailblazing women who lead the organization in driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. The majority of Mon Health System’s leadership roles are maintained by women. Each of these women help empower a wide range of individuals, from employees, physicians, and nurses, to becom...

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• 3/20/2024
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As the healthcare industry continues to evolve and face new challenges, women are playing an increasingly critical role in shaping its future. During Women’s History Month and year-round, Mon Health System celebrates the trailblazing women who lead the organization in driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Mon Health System is at a unique point in the organization’s history, with majority of its leadership roles maintained by women. These women help empower a wide range of individuals, from e...

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• 3/8/2023
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Vandalia Health is pleased to announce that three Vandalia Health employees, Michelle Coon, Katie Davison, and Robby Queen, have been appointed to Leadership West Virginia’s (LWV) 2023 class. This year’s class is comprised of 58 leaders from across the state, making this the largest and most diverse class in the program’s 32 years. Michelle, Katie, and Robby were chosen from more than 100 qualified applicants from across the state – the most in the program’s history. Michelle Coon is the President of Van...

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• 2/9/2023
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When Mon Health employees learned that the recent government shutdown impacted community food banks, they rallied. Last week, Mon Health Medical Center, Mon EMS, The Village at Heritage Point and Mon Health Equipment and Supplies staff gathered non-perishable food items for donation to Pantry Plus More of Monongalia County, which provides food to school children and local families. "We pulled this together very quickly, and the staff stepped up to meet the needs of their friends and neighbors," said Mon ...

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• 1/30/2019
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Mon Health EMS has partnered with public schools in Monongalia and Preston counties to offer training for its Stop the Bleed initiative. Stop the Bleed is a nationwide program of the American College of Surgeons, the Committee on Trauma, the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Hartford Consensus with the purpose of training the public to provide a vital initial response to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations. The pro...

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• 10/19/2018
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It is only a six-letter word, but hearing that word “cancer” can bring down even the toughest of us. As a physician, I spend a great deal of my time informing my patients that they have cancer and design a treatment plan that we all hope will rid them of this dangerous disease. Comprehensive cancer care consists of three treatment options: Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Mon General Hospital currently provides surgery and chemotherapy and recently has asked the West Virginia Health Care Authority to...

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• 8/16/2013
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Mon General Hospital will be filing a Certificate of Need (CON) application with the West Virginia Health Care Authority seeking approval of plans to renovate and expand the hospital’s Hazel Ruby McQuain Family Birth Center. According to the application, the project will expand the Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) concept to all 16 of its licensed obstetric beds, relocate the nursing station to improve the security and safety of the unit and add a C-section delivery room within the Birth C...

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• 1/24/2012
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        Very soon patients at the Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center will be able to receive all their treatment at Mon General, including radiation therapy.         In June 2014, the West Virginia Health Care Authority approved a Certificate of Need (CON) that will allow Mon General Hospital to add radiation therapy to the complement of services offered at the Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center.         “...

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• 6/10/2014
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Mon Health Medical Center today dedicated its Intensive Care Unit in honor of Milan “Mike” Puskar. Puskar, who died in October 2011 at the age of 77, was one of the Morgantown  area’s leading businessmen, philanthropists and community supporters. In the mid-1960s, he sold shares door-to-door for his new company, Mylan Laboratories, Inc.,  which later became Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Under his leadership, Mylan Pharmaceuticals became an international  manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, a local ...

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• 6/14/2017
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John Howard Subaru raised $13,835 for the Mon Health Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center during Subaru's 10th Annual "Share the Love" event. From Nov. 17, 2017 through Jan. 2, customers who purchased or leased a new Subaru were able to direct a $250 donation to their choice of several national charities selected by Subaru and one local charity chosen by local dealerships. John Howard Subaru in Morgantown selected Mon Health's Radiation Therapy Center, part of the Zelda Stein Weiss Cancer Center, as its local...

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• 4/13/2018
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The 57 th Annual Mon Health Medical Center Ball of the Year was held on November 16, 2019, bringing in funds totaling $208,000 to support the launch of a community-focused perinatal depression program. This program is the first of its kind in West Virginia, and one of only 13 in the nation. “Through the outstanding work of our auxiliary with the Ball of the Year, we have already screened over 500 patients identifying 53 at risk mothers,” said Luella Gunter, Mon Health Executive Director of Philanthropy....

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• 2/27/2020
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Kingwood, W.Va. - Preston Memorial Hospital (PMH) and Mon Health System (MHS) have signed a Letter of Intent to make Preston Memorial Hospital a member of the Mon Health System. The combination will be subject to approval from the West Virginia Health Care Authority. In addition to PMH, the Mon Health System is comprised of Monongalia General Hospital, Mon HealthCare, Mon EMS and The Village at Heritage Point. "We are very pleased to welcome Preston Memorial Hospital into the Mon Health System fami...

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• 9/3/2013
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            Kingwood, WV – A new era in healthcare for Preston County began Thursday, April 30, with the dedication of the $38.5-million Preston Memorial Hospital. ​             West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin was there to cut the ribbon, along with representatives of the congressional delegation, local dignitaries, hospital officials and Mon Health System executives. ​  &...

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• 4/30/2015
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                With the addition of a new Rehabilitation Unit, Monongalia EMS is looking out for firefighters, law enforcement and first responders at the scene of major incidents in the community.                 The new Mon EMS Rehabilitation Unit went into service the week of March 6. The unit consists of a trailer stocked with canopies, coolers, medic...

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• 3/24/2016
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On Friday, July 26, 10 high school interns presented their capstone presentations to Mon Health System leadership to graduate from The Education Alliance’s WV Ready Summer Internship program. The WV Ready Summer Internship program began in summer 2019 as a four-week, paid internship program created by The Education Alliance that places rising high school juniors and seniors with West Virginia businesses. Since then, the program transitioned to include in-person, hybrid, and virtual internship experience...

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• 7/29/2024
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  Mon Health Medical Center has achieved recognition as an Adopter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s PATIENT FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS BEST PRACTICES®. As a Best Practices Adopter, Mon Health Medical Center demonstrated that it follows nearly 100 best practices covering all aspects of financial interactions that take place in a variety of care settings. “In a time when patients are paying more out-of-pocket for their healthcare, the financial conversations we have with patients hav...

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• 10/18/2022
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On September 8, 2022, all 55 West Virginia counties are joining together to host the largest day of free naloxone (Narcan) distribution in the state. In its third year, Save a Life Day will include every county for the first time, and Mon Health System hospitals are participating. A statewide map of over 150 events can be found at savealifewv.org .  Save a Life Day is made possible by support from the WV Office of Drug Control Policy, which supplies the Narcan for the statewide event. Key logistics ...

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• 8/31/2022
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On World Patient Safety Day, Mon Health System, the Marion County Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of Mon Health Primary Care, Cardiology and introduce specialty services in the Greater Fairmont area at its new location in the Fairmont Technology Park on Thursday, September 17. "I have been honored to serve in the State Legislature representing the citizens of Marion and Monongalia counties for the past 3 decades ensuring that our citize...

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• 9/17/2020
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Mon Health System and Mon Health Medical Center announce the newest board members to their governing bodies. Natalie Stone recently joined the Mon Health System board after years of service on the Mon Health Medical Center Board of Directors where she is currently Vice Chair. Stone is Executive Director of the North Central Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO affiliated organization representing more than 3,000 construction workers in the North Central and Eastern Panhandle regions of West ...

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• 7/29/2019
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Mon Health System has announced plans to expand primary care and introduce specialty medical services in the Greater Fairmont area. Mon Health has executed a Letter of Intent with to build a new, 7800 square foot facility located in the I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont, that will include new clinical office space for Mon Health Primary Care physicians, Dr. Marilyn Bonfili and Dr. Lisa Flower . Both Dr. Bonfili and Dr. Flower will vacate their existing office space of about 4,000 square feet, to move to t...

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• 2/7/2020
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            Monongalia General Hospital has received a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program (CCCP) accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.  The hospital underwent an evaluation process in order to receive the three-year designation, which was awarded with a gold-level commendation. Accreditation awards are based on compliance with the 36 standards, and an award indicates those health care centers that have “e...

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• 9/11/2013
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During September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Mon Health Urology is spotlighting the critical role of early detection in safeguarding men’s health.  Mon Health’s nationally-recognized urology team encourages regular screenings for men ages 55-69 years based on American Urological Association guidelines. Those with risk factors, such as a family history of prostate cancer or African American men, should be screened in their early 40s. Studies show that regular, proactive screenings allow for e...

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• 9/9/2024
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Vandalia Health’s Davis Health System and Mon Health System hospitals are teaming up to collect donations for the Tygart Valley United Way’s United for Kids Hygiene Drive. Broaddus Hospital , Davis Medical Center , and Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital are each collecting hygiene items to help young people in the Marion, Randolph, Taylor, Barbour, and Tucker Counties have what they need to face their day with dignity. Not all students have necessary hygiene or personal items available at home, so ...

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• 7/22/2024
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Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital recently held its annual luncheon honoring members of the Theresa Snaith Hospital Auxiliary. Members of the Auxiliary met at Weston’s Thyme Bistro restaurant for the annual luncheon where they were honored for their years of service to Mon Health Stonewall Jackon Memorial Hospital.  The auxiliary president, Julia Spelsberg, announced that 12,218 hours were donated by Auxiliary members during 2023. Auxiliary members Vickie Allen and Geneva Lamb were awa...

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• 6/25/2024
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Mon Health’s Progressing Through Postpartum (P3) Program will represent Mon Health System at the Institute of Reproductive Grief Care Symposium in San Diego, California. Through Mon Health’s P3 Program, mothers are screened before, during, and after pregnancy for any indication of anxiety, depression, or mood disorder. This allows for early detection and management of symptoms, giving the P3 team an opportunity to connect with mothers early on and provide continuous support throughout their pregnancy an...

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• 3/18/2024
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On Friday, July 14, Mon Health System participated in a mass casualty training exercise directed by the U.S. Army along with Morgantown Fire and Police, WV Department of  Homeland Security, emergency management services, and medical and chemical companies. The training exercise provided Mon Health System with a unique opportunity to enhance its emergency response preparation.  The emergency incident drill involved a military aircraft carrying jet fuel that had crashed at Morgantown Municipal A...

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• 7/24/2023
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Mon Health Marion Neighborhood Hospital is proud to honor Michelle George, RN, as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient. Awarded to nurses biannually at the hospital, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from one of Michelle’s peers read: “There was a patient admitted to the acute care unit of the hospital that had a cognitive disability. The patient lived in a group home and thriv...

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• 6/21/2023
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The West Virginia Junior College (WVJC) School of Nursing at Mon Health has unveiled the new Ron and Stephanie Stovash Mobile Simulation Center on wheels during an event at the Morgantown Marriott on May 11. The mobile simulation lab will provide access to nursing education for both currently practicing nurses and future nurses currently in nursing school. This innovation has been made possible through the generosity of donations made by Ron and Stephanie Stovash, The Health Plan, and the Hazel Ruby McQu...

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• 5/11/2023
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Mon Health Medical Center is proud to honor Barry Fyock, RN, as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient during National Nurses Week. Awarded to nurses quarterly at the hospital, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from one of Barry’s patients read: “I had horrible swelling from my chest tube. My throat, face, and eyes swelled shut. Barry and the doctor worked very hard to push the ai...

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• 5/10/2023
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Mon Health Equipment and Supplies and a national leader in durable medical equipment, DASCO Home Medical Equipment, have entered into a joint venture to build a stronger, more expansive company to better benefit the communities we serve across North Central West Virginia.  This newly combined joint venture, Mon Health - DASCO Home Medical Equipment, will expand our access to better pricing, collection of fees from services rendered and expand our ability to deliver the highest quality, lowest cost ...

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• 7/9/2021
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Baylor University alumnus William “Will” Telfer III made a special visit to Vandalia Health’s Mon Health Medical Center while in town for the West Virginia University (WVU) vs. Baylor football game last month. The visit held personal significance for Telfer, as his late father, William “Bill” Telfer Jr., served as an engineer in the construction of the original Monongalia General Hospital building, dedicated in 1977. Telfer, an identity and authentication analyst at Baylor University in Waco, TX, toured...

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• 12/4/2024
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College Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Bob Huggins presented a check of $380,000 in support of cancer care services to Mon Health Cancer Center on Thursday, August 22.  In February 2024, Huggins announced that the funds of the Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Endowment Fund, established by Huggins and his family in his mother’s name to support cancer care and research across West Virginia, would be directed to Vandalia Health. Vandalia Health, comprised of CAMC Health System, Davis Health System and Mon Hea...

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• 8/22/2024
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Mon Health System is pleased to announce that Jennifer Nestor and Whitney Patterson have been named in Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024. The Women We Admire Top 50 Women Leaders of West Virginia 2024 recognizes the outstanding women leading in a variety of fields that from agriculture to healthcare. Jennifer Nestor is the Chief Nursing Officer of Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital . With over 25 years of clinical experience, Nestor has held a variety of clinical roles, incl...

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• 6/26/2024
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Mon Health is delighted to announce the successful graduation of the second cohort of the Mon Pathways to Success program. This initiative, dedicated to empowering individuals facing various barriers to employment, has proven instrumental in fostering personal and professional growth among the participants. Founded in February 2023, Mon Pathways to Success strives to provide a transparent, sustainable, and comprehensive program to empower individuals experiencing homelessness, recovery, or those who hav...

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• 12/28/2023
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Katelynn King, RN, was recently honored as The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses recipient at Mon Health Medical Center. Awarded to nurses quarterly at the hospital, The DAISY Award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The nomination submitted from one of Katelynn patients read: “I was admitted in early December to begin my cancer/chemotherapy journey. I had information from Dr. McBee and their staff as to what to expect. My first d...

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• 2/15/2023
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  As a former employee of Mon Health, Sharon Richman was familiar with the Medical Oncology team and the quality care they provide at Mon Health Cancer Center. That's why when Sharon was diagnosed with an inoperable lung cancer in November 2020, the choice of where she would go for treatment was clear. Sharon was born and raised in Taylor County, WV. She attended West Virginia University where she obtained her Social Work degree. She has held several positions at Mon General Hospital, now Mon Health...

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• 5/3/2021
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  Davis & Elkins College and Mon Health System announced a partnership to offer nursing students a scholarship opportunity and employment guarantee upon graduation. The Mon Health Scholars program is open to students entering the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs as well as those transitioning from LPN to ASN. The program pairs the D&E nursing education of distinction and excellence with clinical rotation throughout the region including new opportunities within the Mon Health System....

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• 2/3/2022
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  When Nile Peaytt's car broke down on the way to work, he did not expect his colleagues at Mon Health Medical Center to go above and beyond to support him during his time of need. Because of the Colleague Support Fund at Mon Health, Nile did not have to worry about how he was going to get to and from work or how he was going to pay for it all. Nile was raised in Fairmont, WV before moving to Nashville, TN. He worked on the security team for the Tennessee Titans as a bodyguard for 20 years and spent...

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• 2/17/2021
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Release from Becker's Hospital Review The American College of Emergency Physicians  released  the names of 107 emergency departments on its Emergency Quality Network Honor Roll for sepsis care. Facilities on the 2019 "E-QUAL Honor Roll" have participated in a year-long quality improvement program and have shared their performance data with ACEP. The following EDs were recognized for their achievements in improving outcomes for sepsis patients: Alliance Health Seminole (Okla.) Baptist Memorial ...

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• 3/11/2020
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The Boards of Directors of Monongalia Health System and Monongalia General Hospital recently elected new board chairmen and added several new members. Glenn Adrian is the new Chairman of the Monongalia Health System Board of Directors and Sarah Minear is the new Chairman of the Mon General Hospital Board of Directors. Monongalia Health System is the parent company of Mon General Hospital, Mon HealthCare Equipment and Supplies, Monongalia EMS and The Village at Heritage Point. New members include Bobbie H...

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• 8/9/2011
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