Valley Health aims to assist patients with Medicaid, alternative enrollment
During Covid, the Medicaid office could not check for eligibility, and anyone with Medicaid was automatically re-enrolled. Beginning March 2023, the West Virginia DHHR (the Medicaid office) will resume examining eligibility. You may lose Medicaid coverage. Effective April 1, 2023, certain Medicaid and WV CHIP recipients who receive care at Valley Health and other health […]
Important Notice: Update your contact information to receive information from WVDHHR about coverage redetermination
Medicaid and WV CHIP members: The Bureau for Medical Services needs your most up-to-date mailing address and phone number to make sure you receive important paperwork to continue your healthcare coverage. Update your contact information:wvpath.wv.gov | 1-877-716-1212 | dhhrbcfchangectr@wv.gov Spread the word to community members, patients, familiy friends, neighbors, and anyone else who might be enrolled in […]
Take control of your time — and health care management — with Valley Health’s new patient portal!
At Valley Health, we know time is valuable, and that’s why we’re committed to saving yours and maximizing the time you spend with your provider. Recently, we switched to Epic electronic health record (EHR), with a more robust patient portal called MyChart that provides new tools to help you manage your health care needs on […]
Recovery Services with Valley Health
Dr. Leigh Ann Levine and Dr. Kelly Boster sat down with WSAZ to discuss Addiction Treatment and Recovery Options with Valley Health Systems. Watch Video Here
Community Connection – Pharmacy Expansion
On Community Connection with Susan Nicholas, Valley Health’s Chief Pharmacy Officer Ashley Houvouras, and pharmacist at Milton’s location Courtney Barker discussed the expansion of the pharmacy services throughout the years at Valley Health, and all the amazing things pharmacists offer in our communities! Watch Video Here
Dr. Kellee Boster’s Publication on Trauma and Emotion Regulation
Dr. Kellee Boster was recently published in the International Mental Health and Addiction Journal. She helped author, “Trauma and Emotion Regulation: Associations with Depressive Symptoms and Cocaine Use among Treatment-seeking Adults”. This piece explored emotion regulation as a factor between trauma exposure and cocaine use, as well as depressive symptoms incurred. The study examined whether […]
WSAZ’s Journey through Parenthood – Taking Kids to the Dentist
Two Valley Health providers were featured on another segment of WSAZ’s Journey Through Parenthood. Melanie Shafer sat down with Dr. Megan Popp and Dr. Andrea Kelly and discussed when to take your children to the dentist. The two gave Melanie Shafer and the WSAZ audience recommendations on how to get the best start! When asked about the […]
WSAZ’s Journey through Parenthood – So You Say You Want to Have a Baby
Valley Health’s Dr. Amber Kuhl and Dr. Andrea Kellar recently sat down with WSAZ’s Melanie Shafer to discuss the journey into the start of parenthood in the segment, “So You Say You Want to Have a Baby”. The two gave Melanie Shafer and the WSAZ audience recommendations on how to get the best start! “Initially, just […]
COVID-19 vs Influenza – How Can I Tell the Difference?
Flu season is upon us and with that, it leaves many people wondering if things like cough, itchy throat, and low-grade fevers are Influenza (Flu) or if they may be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Below we’ve listed how both viruses may present and some tips on how to tell the difference. FLU COVID-19 Valley Health […]
COVID-19 and Children
Are COVID-19 symptoms different in children than adults?Most COVID-19 symptoms are the same for children as it is for adults and include fever, cough, tiredness, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, or vomiting. Children are less likely than adults to have severe symptoms. Some children may not have any symptoms at all (asymptomatic). […]
