By JOSELYN KING Staff Writer WHEELING — Delegate Erikka Storch said she’s learned not to “sweat the small stuff” after suffering an ischemic stroke last summer, even though stress is an innate part of her life. A Republican from Wheeling who also serves as president of Wheeling ...
With over 60 years combined experience and five locations, Davison Audiology offers the most comprehensive education, counseling and habilitation of hearing loss in the Ohio Valley. Whether your hearing loss is sudden, gradual, caused by a medical condition, or considered permanent, we offer professional advice regarding your options. We work closely with all physicians including ear, nose and throat specialists. All of Davison’s professional hearing evaluations are performed by certified licensed audiologists. These tests are not free but are typically covered by insurance ...
WHEELING — Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital & Geriatric Center, a division of Guardian Elder Care, is the Ohio Valley’s leading provider in nursing and rehabilitation services. Peterson, located at 20 Homestead Ave. in the Woodsdale section of Wheeling, has delivered excellent care and superior outcomes to patients for over 60 years. Peterson provides several distinct levels of care and treatment, including acute inpatient rehab; post hospital, short-term, comprehensive skilled nursing; and long-term living care. In addition, Peterson also accommodates hospice care and has an ...
WHEELING — Ohio Valley Medical Center and East Ohio Regional Hospital, along with East Ohio Regional Outpatient Center — St. Clairsville, are committed to excellence in women’s health with services that can only be found at our facilities. The year 2016 brought a newly remodeled wing called The Birth Center at OVMC with warm and comforting mother and baby suites that allow for critical bonding time. The Birth Center at OVMC offers families “The Golden Hour” where mother and child experience uninterrupted skin-to-skin time. Research has shown that this special time ...
By ALEC BERRY Staff Writer WHEELING — According to Howard Gamble, director of the Ohio County Health Department, studies, statistics and data do not exist at the local level to illustrate the overall impact of smoking bans, but he pointed to several national resources which cover the subject. A common argument placed against local smoking bans is the thought such protections will erode the patronage of small businesses. A 2013 study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found, though, no significant association between smoke-free laws and employment or ...
WHEELING — The Howard Long Wellness Center of Wheeling Hospital has programs, classes and activities for every fitness level. And everything they do is backed by Wheeling Hospital and run by professional, degree-holding exercise physiologists. “Howard Long believes in wellness to fit your life,” Joe Slavik, director of Howard Long Wellness Center, said. “We have classes for just about everyone. And we have programs that were designed to fit the wellness needs of our community.” One of those programs is CrossFit® This innovative program helps people meet the physical ...
