West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Recent News About West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
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Rite Aid agrees to pay $4 million in settlement
CHARLESTON – Rite Aid Corporation has agreed to pay $4 million in a settlement after a criminal investigation into its improper sale of pseudoephedrine occurred. -
Nearly 100 more lawsuits filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic
BECKLEY – Ninety-nine more lawsuits have been filed against Raleigh Heart Clinic after patients tested positive for Hepatitis B or C. -
Man claims West Virginia DHHR falsified documents
CHARLESTON – A Fayette County man alleges a state agency created or altered documents to fraudulently portray him as a drug user. -
Supreme Court says lower court wrongfully dismissed lawsuit against DHHR
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision in which it ruled that Monongalia Circuit Court wrongfully dismissed a lawsuit against the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources that was time-barred. -
Programs to receive more than $20 million for drug addiction treatment
CHARLESTON – Treatment programs across the state will receive more than $20 million in funding to be to keep the drug addiction treatment programs running. -
Interpreter claims state DHHR breached contract
CHARLESTON – A Fairmont man contracted as an interpreter for Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital alleges his contract was not honored. -
DHHR to expand drug treatment services with drug company settlement
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services announced it will use $22 million from a settlement with drug distributors to combat the drug epidemic in the state. -
Former medical examiner accuses WVDHHR of retaliatory discharge
CHARLESTON – A former medical examiner is suing the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after he claims it retaliated against him and terminated his employment. -
Employee accuses West Virginia agency of wrongful discharge
CHARLESTON — A Lincoln County woman is suing a West Virginia state agency, alleging a hostile work environment and wrongful or constructive eviction. -
Parent, son allege state agency allowed child to be molested
CHARLESTON — A parent and child are suing a West Virginia state agency, alleging deprivation of the child's constitutional rights. -
Four lawsuits blame DHHR for alleged sexual harassment
CHARLESTON - Four lawsuits were filed against the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources alleging sexual harassment. -
Government grant announced to fight opioid crisis in West Virginia
CHARLESTON – West Virginia will receive a $5,881,983 grant to fight the opioid crisis in his state, announced U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) on April 21. The grant comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. -
DHHR files temporary restraining order against Beckley doctor for illegally operating pain clinic
BECKLEY – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources-Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification has filed a temporary restraining order against a Beckley doctor it claims he is operating a pain clinic without the proper license. -
Justices: Nonprofit can't be denied license because of lack of licensed counselor
CHARLESTON – A state supreme court recently overturned a lower court’s decision to deny a behavioral health center license to a domestic violence center that failed to have a licensed counselor. -
McKesson lawsuit remanded back to state court
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed by the state against McKesson Corp. last year has been remanded back to state court. -
West Virginia American Water agrees to improve potential threat monitoring
CHARLESTON – West Virginia American Water has agreed to improve the way it will monitor potential threats to the water system and how it communicates with the public, according to a settlement. -
Ambulance service worker blames multiple defendants for injuries
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County woman is suing Charleston medical care providers, alleging their negligence led to injuries to the plaintiff. -
Son blames health care entities for mishandling father's body
CHARLESTON — An Arthurdale man is suing multiple entities, alleging the negligent mishandling and losing of his father's dead body. -
Former Raleigh doctor arrested for intentionally distributing oxycodone
BECKLEY – A former doctor whose license was revoked earlier this year has been arrested on federal charges, including 17 counts of knowingly and intentionally distributing oxycodone for no legitimate medical reason. -
Hampshire Co. woman says DHHR failed to investigate reports
CHARLESTON – A Hampshire County woman is suing West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources after she claims it failed to investigate reports that she was being abused for three years.