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West Virginia names a new state health officer, commissioner
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Dr. Matthew Christiansen, director of West Virginia’s office of drug control policy, is now the new state health officer. Effective immediately, Christiansen will also serve as… Read More
West Virginia health secretary Crouch to retire in December
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Cabinet Secretary Bill Crouch is retiring at the end of the year. Gov. Jim Justice said that Dr…. Read More
A consulting firm doesn’t favor splitting West Virginia health agency
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A consulting firm hired to review West Virginia’s health agency has concluded the department should not be split as lawmakers wanted. The McChrystal Group of Alexandria,… Read More
Federal Lawsuit Targets West Virginia Foster Care System
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The overwhelmed foster care system in opioid-ravaged West Virginia has failed to protect children, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday. The lawsuit seeking class-action status… Read More