DHHR Receives CMS approval for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment Services

2/13/2018 | (See the original story) The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Medical Services has received approval from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to offer Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) treatment services. This designation makes West Virginia the first state in the nation to receive such approval. NAS is a generalized ... Read More

Say YES To Safe Sleep For Babies Annual Competency Training – Save the Date

Save the Date Say YES To Safe Sleep For Babies Annual Competency Training Friday, April 27, 2018 • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Days Inn Conference Center, Flatwoods “Going Beyond the Safe Sleep Message” Eileen Tyrala, MD, FAAP, Keynote Presenter Please join us as we bring national, state, and local partners together to share the latest knowledge, tools, and best ... Read More

14% of babies exposed to drugs

By Wendy Holdren Register-Herald Reporter  |  (See Original Article) WV Birth Score’s most recent data show 14 babies out of every 100 born in the state are exposed to at least one substance during pregnancy. The data, from October 2016 through August 2017, show 9 percent of those babies were exposed to substances, while the other 5 percent were exposed ... Read More

WV DHHR: 4 of nearly 900 TANF applicants test positive for drugs

By Erin Beck Staff writer, Jan 12, 2018  |  (See Original Story) In the nearly three months since the state began drug testing low-income people applying for financial help from the state, four of the nearly 900 applicants tested positive, an official with the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources said. A representative of the National Conference of ... Read More

Required training offered for registered nurses

Friday, December 15, 2017 The West Virginia Board of Nursing requires all registered nurses to complete 12 hours of continuing education (CE) during each renewal period inclusive of required continuing education on substance abuse and the mental health of veterans. On Feb. 27, 2018, and April 4, 2018, the Center for Education and Organizational Development (CEOD) is offering a Veterans ... Read More

Interim Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure

          November 21, 2017 Dear Healthcare Provider: On July 24, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention {CDC) issued a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report {MMWR) with Interim Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Caring for Pregnant Women with Possible Zika Virus Exposure. It includes changes in testing recommendations that are based, in part, on the decreasing ... Read More

Lunch and Learn on HPV (human papillomavirus)

Altering the Course: Practical Solutions and Promising Outcomes for HPV Highmark Foundation is pleased to announce a Lunch and Learn on HPV (human papillomavirus). Please join us on December 4, 2017 to learn about HPV, reducing barriers to immunization, eliminating myths, and how to reduce risk of developing this disease. Dr. Pamela Murray will provide information and answer your questions ... Read More

Pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant and worried about Zika?

The following are links to information about Zika exposure, symptoms and how to talk to your doctor. Zika in Pregnancy What are the symptoms of Zika? Thinking about becoming pregnant? What should I know about travel related to Zika prevention?   Click here to learn more about the Zika Virus.  

Reaching out — Infant health in West Virginia

By Wendy Holdren Register-Herald Reporter Aug 18, 2017 (Original Story) Dr. Coy Flowers, an OB/GYN based in Lewisburg, offers services at three satellite offices including Summers ARH in Hinton. (Chris Jackson/The Register-Herald) Dr. Coy Flowers, an OB/GYN based in Lewisburg, travels weekly to offer obstetric services in Hinton, Rainelle and Low Moor, Va. The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership’s Maternity Care ... Read More