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WMC makes progress on new electronic info system

WEIRTON — Weirton Medical Center is moving closer to completing the installation of the its electronic health information system, officials said. The hospital and Oracle Cerner began work in January on implementation of a new electronic health record that will connect all patient information and physicians across the WMC network. The system, CommunityWorks, is in place in more than 300 hospitals nationwide and part of a larger electronic health information system, Millennium, which is one of the leading health information platforms in the United States “Our partnership with ...

Trinity program fills patient transitional gap

DENNISON — In the world of health service delivery, few models exist that serve the patient, hospital and community alike. However, the swing bed program at Trinity Health System Twin City Medical Center in Dennison succeeds at this mission and has proven to be a much-needed resource in the ...

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ASSOCIATE BROKER: Evan Cuomo has been named the newest associate broker at Cedar One Realty. He is a licensed Ohio Realtor and West Virginia associate broker working out of the Cedar One Weirton Office. Cuomo has been a lifelong resident of Brooke County, where he has gained two years of ...

Edison seniors get virtual view of potential careers

RICHMOND — Students gained perspective about career opportunities through a unique lens at Edison High School. Officials from Ohio Means Jobs Jefferson County brought the TRANSFR virtual reality program to the campus on April 27 and students explored job prospects during an activity in ...

EGCC launches its new ‘Pass the Torch’ referral effort

STEUBENVILLE — Eastern Gateway Community College is launching a Pass the Torch campaign to encourage current students and alumni to help grow the Gator Nation by referring new students to enroll for the fall semester. “Our students and alumni at Eastern Gateway understand better than anyone the doors that are opened when you enroll in our college. The Pass the Torch campaign is designed to encourage our students and alumni to refer their friends, co-workers and family members to Eastern Gateway,” said Michael Geoghegan, EGCC president. “Our goal at Eastern Gateway is a ...

JVS FFA team places second in veterinary science contest

BLOOMINGDALE — Six students in the small animal science program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School placed second at the Ohio FFA Veterinary Science Competition in Columbus. Emily Moore, SAS instructor and FFA co-adviser, was joined by seniors Raven Holloway, Kloey Biddle and ...