WVSOM’s Chief Operations Officer Receives National Public Health Award

A senior administrator at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) received a national award for her work in health care administration. Drema Hill, Ph.D., WVSOM’s vice president for community engagement and chief operations officer, was recognized at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting and expo on November 14 in Atlanta. She…

Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc., to Begin Demolition of Vacant Crislip Motor Lodge

Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers, Inc., (PTCHC) is officially moving forward with the demolition of the vacant Crislip Motor Lodge to prepare for the expansion of its Taylor County campus and services. This significant milestone will enable the organization to serve more patients and expand its range of quality health care services. Early this year, Preston-Taylor…

Intermed Labs, Marshall University Partner in Health Care Innovation

Marshall University and Marshall Health have partnered with Intermed Labs, a renowned medical technology (medtech) startup studio, to drive more health care innovations through advanced technologies and breakthroughs that enhance patient outcomes and foster a dynamic ecosystem for healthcare solutions.     Based in Morgantown, WV, Intermed Labs will help the clinicians and researchers at Marshall…

Charleston and Wheeling Accounting Firms Merge 

Two leading state accounting firms—Woomer, Nistendirk & Associates, PLLC located in Charleston and Costanzo & Associates, PLLC in Wheeling—merged operations beginning November 1, 2023. The new firm will be known as Costanzo Woomer Nistendirk, PLLC. The new firm will maintain its current offices in Wheeling and Charleston, providing services regionally and statewide.    “Our clients will…