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White House, SAMHSA Co-Host National Summit on Harm Reduction

On December 13, and December 16, 2021, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsored a two-day national summit on Harm Reduction in collaboration with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The virtual summit, entitled: Field Views on Harm Reduction was a historic first for the federal government. A diverse group of partners and experts

December 28, 2021

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Save The Date! WV Oral Health Summit

December 12, 2021

DHHR

WV Electronic Death Registration

West Virginia Electronic Death Registration System Database Application for Vital Events (DAVE) To meet national reporting standards and streamline data entry for vital records, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Health Statistics Center developed an electronic death registration system, the West Virginia Database Application for Vital Events (WV DAVE), to replace the current paper-based system. The steps below will allow you to prepare for the switch from

December 12, 2021

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Making Health Happen-A Community Health Screening Event

December 3, 2021

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2022 Rural Health Day at the WV Capitol

Contact Kim McManaway (kim@wvrha.org) for more details.

November 22, 2021

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WVRHA is Celebrating National Rural Health Day

WVRHA joins the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health in celebrating National Rural Health Day. NOSORH is hosting a live webinar at 2:00 pm to celebrate the 2021 Community Stars award winners. You can register by visiting this link Telling the Rural Star Stories – Power of Rural. WVRHA invites you to post a photo highlighting the importance of everyone working in rural health in WV. Please tag

November 18, 2021

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Myers Clinic Announces Relocation to Former Kines Motor Company Property

Myers Clinic Announces Relocation to Former Kines Motor Company Property New facility allows clinic opportunity to expand services PHILIPPI, W. VA (October 26, 2021) – Today, the Myers Clinic announced the organization will be relocating in early 2022 to a new facility located in the former Kines Motor Company property. The facility will mark a new milestone in the storied history of the 89-year-old health clinic, as the organization

October 27, 2021

COVID-19

OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, COVID-19 Vaccinations, and the Workplace

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance to help the public understand when the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule applies to disclosures and requests for information about whether a person has received a COVID-19 vaccine. Read full news release

October 4, 2021