Wright , president and CEO of WVU Medicine – WVU Health System ; and Kevin Yingling , M . D ., president and CEO of Marshall Health Network .
Swearingen will chair the Health Care Education Foundation , Underwood will chair West Virginia Health Services , and Goldberg has joined the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board .
CAMC Urology Offers New Treatment
CAMC Urology now offers Bulkamid , a minimally invasive procedure to quickly treat stress urinary incontinence ( SUI ) in women .
SUI is a condition that causes leaking of urine that women can ’ t control during activities that put pressure on the bladder , such as coughing , sneezing , laughing or exercising .
Bulkamid is a water-based gel that is injected into the wall of the urethra , creating a supportive cushion that helps prevent urine leakage during moments of increased pressure on the bladder . The 10-to-15-minute procedure is performed under sedation and has a short recovery time .
About one in three women will experience SUI at some point during their lives , according to the Urology Care Foundation . Childbirth is one of the main contributing causes of the condition .
“ This innovative new treatment offers a much-needed solution for patients dealing with stress urinary incontinence ,” says Joshua Lohri , D . O ., the urologist at CAMC who performs the procedure . “ We are excited to bring this
advanced technology to our community to help improve the lives of those affected by this common condition .”
SMMC and CCEMS Partner in Blood Administration Program
St . Mary ’ s Medical Center ( SMMC ) and Cabell County Emergency Medical Services ( CCEMS ) have partnered for a pre-hospital ground transport blood administration program . The program is the first in West Virginia and will serve as a model for other services across the state .
The intent of the blood administration pilot program is for pre-hospital emergency services to carry whole blood or packed red blood cells for use in trauma patients in the pre-hospital setting . The blood is carried by CCEMS supervisors who are automatically dispatched to the types
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