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Brenna Earnest & WVU Potomac Valley Hospital earn full recognition for diabetes prevention program

WVU Medicine - Potomac Valley Hospital was awarded CDC Full Recognition for their implementation of the National Diabetes Prevention...

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Building and Strengthening Clinic/Community Linkages in WV for Diabetes Prevention and Control

Increase Use of Lifestyle Intervention Programs in Community Settings In July 2013, the state of West Virginia was facing a growing...

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WV Increases Diabetes Self-Management Programs in Pharmacies

Chronic diseases associated with obesity or overweight status are increasing at a rapid rate for Americans, with West Virginia one of the...

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Team-Based Care in Rural Underserved West Virginia

Increase use of Team-Based Care in Health Systems In West Virginia, 41% of the population have hypertension and 13% have diabetes...

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Leveraging EHRs to Enhance Systems of Care for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Increasing Implementation of Quality Improvement Processes in Health Systems Chronic disease in West Virginia (WV) continues to pose a...

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WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center receives CDC Recognition for Diabetes Prevention Program

Congratulations to WVU Medicine Diabetes Education Center! Read the full article at WVU Medicine News.

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Charleston Area Medical Center: Supporting Employee Health and Wellness

CAMC Employee National Diabetes Prevention Program Offering diabetes prevention and self-management classes at work sites makes...

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Potomac Valley Hospital achieves NDPP Recognition

March 22, 2018 Congratulations to Brenna Earnest, MSN, RN, CDE, and her team at Potomac Valley Hospital (PVH) for achieving National...