Princeton council urges action on medical malpractice crisis
The Princeton City Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the West Virginia Legislature to address the medical malpractice insurance environment. It notes premiums have surged up to 200 percent, prompting doctors to consider leaving the state, and cites Gov. Wise’s planned Oct 21 special session to discuss coverage for all doctors at rates about 10 percent below current levels. The measure, signed by Mayor Will Stafford, stresses short and long term strategies to protect access to care and hospital services, with hospital officials backing state action.
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Responders recount hospital hazmat response in Bluefield
Lt. Tony Hodges described a coordinated response after a family opened a white powdery substance in an envelope at a Bluefield ER entrance. Rescue crews, the Mercer County Health Department, and BRMC officials conducted a hospital decontamination, with teams suited in hazmat gear and a dedicated decontamination room in use since 1998.
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