Rich Goldberg, M.D., director of the WVU Cancer Institute and Laurence S. and Jean J. DeLynn chair of Oncology, will step down from those positions and transition toward retirement once an interim is named or at the end of the calendar year.

4th Annual Mother's Day Flower and Fern Sale


This annual fundraiser for the Comfort Fund is put together by Mary Anne and Jessica. You can pre-order by calling them @ 304-598-4549 or 304-598-4978. Pre-orders are due by May 3. Pickup will be at 5/10 (11-4) at MBRCC and 5/11 (10-2) at Golden Corral on Monongahela Blvd.

Institute to Offer Spring Screen Day

On Saturday, May 18th from 8-12,  the MBRCC will be hosting a one day screening event.  Screenings offered will be skin, oral, breast, lung, and cervical (to those who qualify).

Bonnie’s Bus and Strollin’ Colon will be on site, cancer education, and UML on site to offer Direct Access Lab tests for a fee.  Participants will be able to register for more than 1 screening. Registration information to be released in a couple weeks.

THANK YOU to those who have already volunteered, however, to make this first time event a success we need a few more volunteers.  I know it is a Saturday, but if you can offer just a few hours it would be appreciated.

We are still looking for providers to perform clinical breast exams and need at least 2 more. 

Please let Pam Foley or Crystal Street know if you can help out!

WVU Medicine has been recognized as a Five-Diamond Employer by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. This designation recognizes outstanding companies in the areas of employee policies, continuing education, community service participation, and empowerment of employees.

WVU staff, faculty encouraged to support Gold Blue & You Campus Campaign

West Virginia University faculty and staff can invest in the University through the WVU Foundation’s Gold Blue & You Campus Campaign which kicks off today (April 8). WVU employees can give to programs or funds across the University they feel passionately about, including scholarship funds, specific departments/units, academic programs and special faculty/student support initiatives.

WVU Cancer Institute tee-shirts for sale:
Prices:
S, M, L, XL for $7.50
2XL & 3 XL for $9.50

Shirts are navy blue, with large gold flying WV on back and on the front in small gold lettering on the left side will say WVU Cancer Institute/MBRCC (like the comfort fund t-shirts)

Exact cash only (no checks). Money needs to be recieved by Crystal Street no later than Thursday, May 2.

Health Sciences Employee Hub (formerly known as the HSC Intranet)

Currently, the Hub is operating similarly as the former Intranet did but with a facelift and better functionality. The Hub serves as a portal to the five school sites, internal faculty and staff resources and tools, menus for The Market and Ruby Cafeteria, upcoming events and campus announcements and a link out to WVU Medicine resources.

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month

The WVU Cancer Institute and the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are joining organizations around the world this April to recognize Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month. An estimated 17,290 people in the U.S. are living with esophageal cancer.

Mike Ridinger Joins WVU Cancer Institute As Assistant Director Of Finance And Administration And Administrator Of Hematology/Oncology

The WVU Cancer Institute welcomes Mike Ridinger, R.N., M.B.A., as assistant director of finance and administration and the administrator of Hematology/Oncology. Ridinger is a graduate from Seton Hall University with over fifteen years of experience within the health and medical systems. His background includes understanding and utilizing economic, financial, market, and industry segment data to identify key issues and implications for potential strategies and plans.