This document will be used to acquire monetary resources to develop community programs that support mothers and babies. The Department of Pathology provided continuing education correspondence course for medical technologists. Our goal in training doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals is to meet the health needs of West Virginians everywhere. As part of their training, health sciences students spend time learning hands-on healthcare from professionals in rural and urban centers around the state. The primary goal is to encourage them to practice medicine and other professions in these areas when their training is complete.
Hardy County is part of the Eastern West Virginia Rural Health Education Consortium.
Consortium Members Hardy County Medical Services E.A. Hawse Health Center Love Memorial Clinic Wardensville Medical Services Field Faculty Medicine James O. Fridley, MD Carmen Rexrode, MD Michael Riggleman, MD Elizabeth Hynes Smith, MD Nursing Patricia Krauskopf, RN, MS, CFNP Student Rotations School of Nursing Cheryl Laparle Cynthia Smith Peggy Smith Services in Hardy County to Improve the Community's Health Health education is vital to improving the health and wellness of West Virginia communities. WVU supports community groups and agencies in providing the latest health information at places and times convenient to residents. Cancer Services Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Coordinated regional cancer information specialists, who held 3 educational events. The Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Education, Information, and Prevention Program includes programs that serve people throughout the state. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program educates the public and healthcare professionals on issues related to the screening, diagnosis and treatment of breast and cervical cancer.