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Community pharmacy partnership expands heart failure care across rural regions
July 31, 2026

Community pharmacy partnership expands heart failure care across rural regions

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in heart disease, stroke, and diabetes care
July 10, 2026

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for commitment to excellence in heart disease, stroke, and diabetes care

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute recognized with national award for excellence in vascular care
July 10, 2026

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute recognized with national award for excellence in vascular care

Expert: Learn CPR, AED skills that can save lives
July 8, 2026

Expert: Learn CPR, AED skills that can save lives

National CPR Awareness Month: Why every second matters during a cardiac emergency
June 2, 2026

National CPR Awareness Month: Why every second matters during a cardiac emergency

Tom’s Story: A Second Chance at Life Through Advanced Heart Care
May 8, 2026

Tom’s Story: A Second Chance at Life Through Advanced Heart Care

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute to lead community effort at 2026 Greater Morgantown Heart Walk
May 8, 2026

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute to lead community effort at 2026 Greater Morgantown Heart Walk

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute earns highest STS ratings for heart surgery quality
April 28, 2026

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute earns highest STS ratings for heart surgery quality

Dr. George Sokos named West Virginia governor for the American College of Cardiology
April 13, 2026

Dr. George Sokos named West Virginia governor for the American College of Cardiology

Hayanga named president of national cardiothoracic surgery organization
April 10, 2026

Hayanga named president of national cardiothoracic surgery organization

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physician honored with “Beacon of India” Award
March 26, 2026

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physician honored with “Beacon of India” Award

Mehaffey named to Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Class of 2026
March 20, 2026

Mehaffey named to Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Class of 2026

Not all heart attacks feel dramatic
February 25, 2026

Not all heart attacks feel dramatic

American Heart Month: Heart Health Tips, Prevention, and Care
February 4, 2026

American Heart Month: Heart Health Tips, Prevention, and Care

WVU Medicine leader Vinay Badhwar, M.D., installed as President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
January 31, 2026

WVU Medicine leader Vinay Badhwar, M.D., installed as President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

WVU Medicine surgeon launches “Advancing in Robotic Heart Surgery” educational video series to wide international acclaim
January 27, 2026

WVU Medicine surgeon launches “Advancing in Robotic Heart Surgery” educational video series to wide international acclaim

Inclement winter weather to affect WVU Medicine Morgantown, Fairmont, and Waynesburg area clinics Jan. 26 - 27
January 26, 2026

Inclement winter weather to affect WVU Medicine Morgantown, Fairmont, and Waynesburg area clinics Jan. 26 - 27

WVU Hospitals cardiac sonography training combines classroom learning with advanced clinical experience
January 19, 2026

WVU Hospitals cardiac sonography training combines classroom learning with advanced clinical experience

WVU Medicine highlights heart health reset to help prevent and slow heart disease
January 15, 2026

WVU Medicine highlights heart health reset to help prevent and slow heart disease

WVU Medicine first in West Virginia to use pulse electric field therapy to treat metastatic lung nodules
January 6, 2026

WVU Medicine first in West Virginia to use pulse electric field therapy to treat metastatic lung nodules

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute welcomes global participants for second International Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement Symposium
November 18, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute welcomes global participants for second International Robotic Aortic Valve Replacement Symposium

Bringing World-Class Heart Failure Care to Every West Virginia Community
November 7, 2025

Bringing World-Class Heart Failure Care to Every West Virginia Community

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named ELSO Platinum Level Center of Excellence
October 3, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named ELSO Platinum Level Center of Excellence

Protecting hearts through cancer care: A conversation with Christopher M. Bianco, D.O.
September 25, 2025

Protecting hearts through cancer care: A conversation with Christopher M. Bianco, D.O.

Advances in treatment of aortic stenosis offer many patients better outcomes
August 1, 2025

Advances in treatment of aortic stenosis offer many patients better outcomes

Four WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
July 29, 2025

Four WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for high-quality heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest care
July 22, 2025

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for high-quality heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest care

WVU Medicine earns multiple national quality awards for complex heart surgery, placing it in top 3 percent in the United States
June 20, 2025

WVU Medicine earns multiple national quality awards for complex heart surgery, placing it in top 3 percent in the United States

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform first robotic TAVR explant and aortic valve replacement
June 4, 2025

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform first robotic TAVR explant and aortic valve replacement

WVU Medicine recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as having Great Innovation Program
May 13, 2025

WVU Medicine recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as having Great Innovation Program