Preston hospital adopts patient rights bill
Preston Memorial Hospital adopted a patient rights bill in June, approved by the hospital board and medical staff. The document outlines rights including respectful care, informed consent, privacy, information on care and procedures, transfer rules, conflicts of interest, continuity of care, and bill explanations, all aimed at strengthening the physician patient relationship and patient dignity.
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Preston Hospital
Sandi Metheney Kingwood
Preston Memorial Hospital
Nancy Sisler
Monongalia General Hospital Foundation launches $800000 advance gifts drive
The Monongalia General Hospital Foundation begins an $800,000 appeal to equip 39 beds in the added section of the new 254-bed facility. An advance gifts phase targets $10,000 plus donations from about 10 to 15 major contributors, led by Morgantown attorney Kenneth E. Kincaid, with up to 500 volunteers calling on prospects before broader community outreach.
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Monongalia General Hospital
Advance Gifts Committee
Kenneth E. Kincaid
Morgantown
Monongalia County Board of Education to Meet for Project Updates
The Monongalia County Board of Education will hold a special session at 1 30 p m in the Administration Building board room to hear progress on the north Morgantown elementary school and county renovation programs. It will also review a land request from Easter Seal Society for rehabilitation housing and discuss a gas line relocation, vehicle purchase orders and renovation change orders. The article also outlines a fund raising drive for hospital projects led by Haney Associates with pledges around 250 000 to 340 000 and total drive costs estimated near 40 000. about 600 donors have contributed to date.
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Monongalia
Haney Associates, Inc
Concord
Mass
George Eberhart
Haney
Kincaid
Berhart
Eberhart
Foundation
Carl Johnson
Morgantown
Father and son Hurt in Morgantown Motorcycle Crash
A 41 year old Morgantown man Carter L. Henry and his 11 year old son James were injured when their motorcycle went out of control after the boy dragged his feet. They were thrown from the bike and taken to West Virginia University Hospital in fair condition. The 1969 small cycle was listed as a total loss.
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Morgantown
Carter L. Henry
Fairfield Gardens
James
Henry
U.S. 119
West Virginia University Hospital
WVU student halts fire from chemical explosion in lab
James Case, a 30 year old organic chemistry student at West Virginia University, doused a blaze after an explosion in a safety cabinet ignited by an overheated perchlorate during an anti malaria drug experiment. No injuries, damage around 100 dollars.
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Craig Cunningh
Chester Muth
West Virginia University
James Case
Oscar Sanchez
Sion
Robin DeWeese
Muth
Bermuda
Battelle Fair to Open 50th Anniversary Edition
More than 13 000 people are expected for the Battelle District Fair in Wadestown running Tuesday through Saturday. The program features a 50th anniversary parade, coronation of Miss Battelle XXVI, country and gospel music acts, horse and pony pulling contests, cake walks, gate prize drawings, and a Keystone Amusement Co carnival.
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Scott Shields
Wadestown
Battelle
Keystone Amusement Co
Wadestown Fairgrounds
Keystone Carnival
Vic Shaver
Rt. 7
Wadestown Baptist Church
Fairgrounds
Horne
Nashville
Bud Outright
Wright
Patti Joy
the Wheelers
Jamboree U
RCA
Keystone Amusement
Dixie Melody Boys Gospel Singers
Entertainment Committee
Ralph Thomas
Morgantown Council race fields 12 candidates for Sept ballot
Twelve Morgantown City Council hopefuls have secured spots on the September 20 ballot by filing nomination petitions with the city clerk. Charter Board Chairman Donald Price expects more filings in the remaining four days before the Thursday deadline. The list includes candidates across all wards except the Fourth Ward, with names such as Margaret Gallaher, Dave Ornick, William Delardas, Allen B. Wilson, Rex Everly, Robert Manetta, Harold Lipscomb, Jean McIntosh, James Craig, Rod H. Gallagher, Florence Merow, and Lyndell Millecchia. All petitions have been filed.
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Morgantown
Charter Board
Donald Price
Fourth Ward
Margaret Gallaher
Dormont St
Dave Ornick
Elm St
William Delardas
Ogee Read
Allen B. Wilson
Carson St
Rex Everly
Richwood Ave
Robert Manetta
McKinley Ave
Harold Lipscomb
Louise Ave
Jean McIntosh
Roosevelt St
James Craig
Vandalia Road
Gallagher
Seventh Ward
Florence Merow
Colonial Drive
Lyndell Millecchia
Lawnview Drive
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Dorothy Spragg
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