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Independence Health System and WVU Medicine presidents share merger update, what $1 billion commitment means

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Independence Health System and WVU Medicine presidents share merger update, what $1 billion commitment means

Dr. Joseph Kucik, an interventional cardiac specialist at Independence Health System, works in the patient exam room at Butler Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Butler Eagle File Photo Transforming rural healthcare West Virginia University Health System and Independent Health System have announced plans to merge in November 2025, which leaders say will expand access … Read more

Desmond Williams obituary

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Desmond Williams obituary

Architect Desmond Williams, who has died aged 93, had a specialty in designing modern Catholic churches that reflected his rare ability to combine liturgical function, architectural ambition and artistic collaboration. The quality and importance of his work was recognized during his lifetime with four of his churches listed, and his achievements placed him among the … Read more