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Dominion Post
09-08-2025
- Health
- Dominion Post
The importance of readiness: AED brings lifesaving access to Miracle Field
MORGANTOWN — A new automated external defibrillator is now on-site at Miracle Field in Mylan Park thanks to a collaboration between SteppingStones, WVU Medicine Children's Heart Center and Project ADAM. This new addition will bring faster response times in the event of cardiac emergencies at the field, which hosts adaptive baseball games for children and adults with disabilities through the Miracle League. 'This is about being prepared for the moment you hope never happens,' said Monica Marietta, executive director of SteppingStones. 'We have always had an AED at our facility, but that is across the parking lot. Now, if something happens to an athlete, a coach, a parent or anyone, this AED is right here.' The device was contributed through Project AED 365 and coordinated locally through Heartbeats of Hope, the West Virginia affiliate of Project ADAM, located at WVU Medicine Children's. Project ADAM was founded after a teenage athlete named Adam Lemel, a 17-year-old high-schooler from Wisconsin, collapsed and died during a basketball game due to sudden cardiac arrest. His parents later learned he might have survived had an AED been available. Since then, Project ADAM (Automated Defibrillators in Adam's Memory) has helped place AEDs in schools and communities across the country. 'The chance of survival goes up dramatically when an AED is used within three minutes,' said Tracy Coup, nurse practitioner and co-coordinator for Project ADAM at WVU Medicine Children's. 'You do not know when or where someone might go down. That is why access and training matter.' While the initiative does not provide AEDs directly, Project ADAM affiliates like WVU Medicine Children's help connect the community to donors and to guide them through the goal of becoming 'Heart Safe.' Becoming heart safe does not mean to just have a device on-site, but have trained staff, emergency plans and annual drills. The new automated external defibrillator acquired through Project ADAM and will be located at the Miracle Field at Mylan park in efforts to improve staying prepared. Cassidy Roark/ The Dominion Post 'It is not just about having an AED on the wall,' said Ashley Watson, also a Project ADAM co-coordinator. 'People have to know what sudden cardiac arrest looks like, where the AED is, how to use it, and how to respond fast. We work with schools and community sites across West Virginia to build that system.' Coup said the team has received 12 'save' reports this school year across the country. This means there are instances where an AED placed through Project ADAM was used and helped save a life during a cardiac emergency. This reflects the importance of readiness, she added. West Virginia law does require that AEDs be present at all school athletic events, and Project ADAM's initiative helps make the process more precise and structured. Going back to Mylan Park, the new AED is part of the border mission of SteppingStones to ensure safety and inclusion. The organization also recently opened an all inclusive playground right next to Miracle Field. 'Whether it is a kid with autism or a grandparent cheering from the stands, we want everyone to feel safe and welcome,' she said. Thanks to this project, we are more prepared than ever.' For more information about Heartbeats of Hope and Project ADAM training or designation, visit and navigate to the Heartsbeats of Hope page.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
PCH celebrates affiliation with WVU Medicine Children's
princeton – Confetti flew and families cheered Wednesday for new affiliation bringing health care services closer to the region's many children. An outdoor ceremony celebrated the new affiliation between WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton and WVU Medicine Children's in Morgantown. Administrators from both hospitals greeted guests to the celebration in Princeton Community Hospital's main parking lot. Children and their families were meeting the WVU Mountaineer, WVU Children's mascot Musket and Atlas, the WVU Children's therapy dog, as well as members of the Mercer County Sheriff's Department and Tazewell County Sheriff's Office and services with the City of Princeton. 'Thank you all for being here. We're super excited about today,' said Karen Bowling, president and CEO of Princeton Community Hospital. 'We've been planning this for a couple of months with the folks from the children's hospital, and I consider this the next monumental step as we continue to expand services here at WVU Medicine PCH. Our goal is to serve people locally, close to home with the best care possible. And as we affiliate with the children's hospital, this gives us a great opportunity to continue to expand what we currently do here.' Dr. Michael Grace, Children's president and CEO, spoke about the benefits of working with WVU Medicine Children's. 'Our goal at WVU Medicine is to make sure that we are providing world-class care close to home,' Grace told the onlookers. 'And to do that, we need partnerships like what we're doing here today in Princeton. Our team has worked tirelessly, continuously expanding our reach to children and expectant mothers that need us. They don't have to travel hours from Princeton, Mercer County to Morgantown for that care. One of my favorite sayings, one of the things I'm proud of most at WVU Medicine, I like to say that we are a blower, not a vacuum. We want to bring the services to the communities. We don't necessarily want to be taking patients from communities to Morgantown. We want to provide the care here.' Telemedicine services and access to medical specialists in Morgantown are among the assets the affiliation provides to the region's children and families, said Amy Webb, Children's chief administrative officer. 'We have a saying that WVU Medicine Children's is not just in Morgantown,' she said. 'Every inpatient, every outpatient, it's just WVU Medicine Children's family getting bigger. It's celebrations like this that I love because one of the things we talk about is hope. Every time we expand our reach, we hope that we are bringing hope to those families that are having a really difficult time.' With a count and a colorful shower from confetti tubes offered to the guests, the new WVU Medicine Children's sign on the hospital was unveiled. Representatives of the PCH Pediatrics Clinic, PCH Emergency Department/Always Ready for Kids, PCH Women's Center, WVU Telemedicine Clinic and WVU Speech and Occupational Therapy were at the celebration to share information about child care options with local families. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital pairs up with WVU Medicine Children's to strengthen pediatric care
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — WVU Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) and WVU Medicine Children's are teaming up to host a celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of their partnership. According to a press release, the family-friendly event will afford the community a chance to meet staff members that care for children in the area and discover more about the affiliation's offerings. Strawberry Festival prepares return to Alderson in 2025 Guests of the event can partake in giveaways, demonstrations, games, face painting, and more. Entertainment will be provided in the form of a performance from the PikeView Marching band, the release stated. Atlas, the WVU Medicine Children's therapy dog will also be in attendance. We are excited to invite families in the community to see firsthand the incredible pediatric services now available through our partnership with WVU Medicine Children's. This event is a celebration of our continued commitment to providing compassionate, expert care for children and families throughout southern West Virginia. Karen Bowling | President and CEO, WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital 'Chalk the Walk' gives an artistic spin to a sensitive subject The partnership allows for access to high-quality children's care closer. Patients will also have access to expanded services with one of the nation's leading hospitals for kids. Families will also have the comfort of knowing their child's care team is backed by the expertise and resources of WVU Medicine Children's, the release noted. This includes chances to be involved in clinical research, shared safety standards, and coordinated care. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mon. County VFD and WVU Medicine Children's partner for ‘Hope Bash'
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — The River Road Volunteer Fire Department and WVU Medicine Children's are teaming up later this Spring for the 'Hope Bash,' an elimination dinner that will benefit both organizations. Besides the dinner itself, the Hope Bash will have live music performed by 'The Sages,' a musical group comprised of doctors from the hospital, along with raffles held throughout the event. Assistant Chief of River Road VFD Mickey Rinehart said this will be the first time the two organizations have worked together for an event of this kind, but the two hope to plan more events in the future that will help them both continue their work in the community. '[We are] both kind of on that same side you know—they're having the health of their children, and we have whatever people call for here. So we kind of thought that'd be a good fit to try to help both out,' Rinehart said. Some NIOSH functions 'slated to resume,' Sen. Capito says The Hope Bash will be held on Saturday, June 14 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place. To purchase a ticket, you can visit the Hope Bash website or speak to a River Road volunteer firefighter, or you can visit the River Road Volunteer Fire Department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Ruff Ryders donate Easter Baskets to WVU Medicine Children's
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — Giving back to its community, that's how Ruff Ryders roll, as the Morgantown-based organization donated Easter Baskets to WVU Medicine Children's. On Friday, patients of WVU Medicine Children's Hospital received Easter baskets courtesy of Ruff Ryders and the University Town Center Walmart. This is the second year of Easter basket donations, with the organization donating 70 baskets last year. Baskets were filled with different interactive items for children including stuffed animals and coloring books. 12 News spoke with Ruff Ryders' prospect manager, Knight Vision, on why the organization chooses to contribute to the community in this way. Mon Medical Center hosts flag raising ceremony for Donate Life Month 'We love our motorcycles, we love our cars, we love our trucks and recreation, but the biggest thing is the family aspect, and it's not just having a family bond with one another, but our community is part of our family,' Vision said. 'We like to make sure that we step up and we plug in any holes and fill in any gaps that we can…whether it is helping those with special needs, with medical or finances, or hospitals or schools.' Ruff Ryders also volunteers with Stepping Stones, first responders, women and children's shelters, homeless shelters and other in need. The organization also held a fish fry on Friday with proceeds going towards Camp NaCoMe. You can reach out and keep up with the Ruff Ryders through its website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
