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Three experts will answer viewers' questions about H1N1/swine flu on a special hour-long live presentation of "Doctors On Call" on West Virginia Public Television, Thursday (Nov. 19) at 8 p.m.

For the third consecutive year, West Virginia University Hospitals, in conjunction with the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, received a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Medal of Honor for increasing organ donation rates.

Christopher C. Colenda, M.D., M.P.H., spent his first day as the new West Virginia University Chancellor for Health Sciences (Nov. 2) meeting with leadership from WVU Hospitals, University Health Associates and Health Sciences, as well as with WVU President James P. Clements.

In an effort to prevent the spread of flu, WVU Hospitals and Monongalia General Hospital have established new temporary visitor policies beginning Monday (Nov. 2).

Todd Crocco, M.D., chair of the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine, said in most cases, the best thing to do when you think you may have the influenza virus - whether it's seasonal or H1N1 - is to stay home.

Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women and the seventh leading cause of death in women in the United States. That's why early detection is so important.

WVU Hospitals has been named one of the top 25 hospitals and health systems in the country for improved use of information technology.

For students at WVU, the annual Fall Fest marks the start of the new school year. To get into the spirit of the season, WVU Children's Hospital patients and staff will hold a Fall Fest of their own.

For 18 hours beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, WVU Hospitals will hold its annual Unite-a-thon, a fund-raiser for the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties.

WVU Hospitals Human Resources will host a retirement fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 30) in the east and west lobbies of Ruby Memorial Hospital for employees and the general public.