https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/apps/news/rss/healthsciences/notices50 most recent storiesen-USd0b44968-8c17-404f-94fb-5a2815f881e4https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=steam-outage-to-occur-on-friday-march-20-and-saturday-march-21There will be a planned 24-hour steam outage from 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20 until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 to make repairs to incoming steam lines on the WVU HSC Campus.Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-31T09:44:06-04:00bf981b43-67d6-4224-a6d9-e0652fff6014https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hours-adjustment-tohealth-sciences-parking-shuttleBased on rider feedback, the afternoon hours for the shuttle service between the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center and the WVU Innovation Corporation will shift to 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. starting on Monday, March 9.Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-09T11:32:17-04:002084f881-e7c6-4170-8a2f-c9b83e87a389https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=elevator-construction-details-for-wvu-health-sciences-beginning-march-2Starting on Monday, March 2, elevator renovations will begin in both the North and South towers of the Health Sciences Center. Plans have been developed to minimize disruption, but some inconvenience cannot be avoided. Students, faculty and staff are advised to use the stairs as much as possible to minimize impacts on functioning elevators.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-09T11:37:13-04:002e2def3b-e090-4689-aeee-aa3e39bc5086https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=planned-electrical-outage-in-hsc-north-feb-28-and-march-1On Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday, March 1 there will be a partial electrical outage in select areas on the 1st floor of Health Sciences Center North.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-09T11:37:21-04:004bc1de02-bdd3-484a-8cbd-e7a35f13a584https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=elevator-repairs-to-begin-march-1-at-health-sciencesOngoing repairs and updates to elevators on the north and south sides of the Health Sciences building will begin on March 1 and are expected to be completed by December.Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-24T11:23:11-05:0087264026-0ca7-4204-81f7-990c004e6b37https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=water-outage-planned-for-saturday-march-14On Saturday, March 14 from 4 a.m. until 4 p.m. there will be a water outage at WVU Health Sciences as part of ongoing renovations to Dentistry clinical areas and to install additional isolation valves to the water system. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-03-17T15:04:15-04:006cd45418-ecf2-4e09-9bfd-5c656f28d26chttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=electrical-outage-scheduled-for-school-of-dentistry-areas-feb-7-8An electrical outage is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 8, due to ongoing renovations in the School of Dentistry.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-05T11:28:58-05:00ed9f4d82-9b58-4788-a18e-5971ab12ed00https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=multiple-health-sciences-entrances-temporarily-closed-due-to-inclement-weatherMultiple entrances to the Health Sciences buildings are temporarily closed due to cold temperatures. Detour signage is posted for the affected areas and facilities is working to resolve those issues.Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-19T10:22:23-05:0050701834-573b-4905-afc4-35f35a7e7e0fhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-electrical-outage-scheduled-for-school-of-dentistry-areas-jan-24-25An electrical outage scheduled for Saturday, January 24 through Sunday, January 25, due to ongoing renovations in the School of Dentistry has been rescheduled.Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-05T09:47:27-05:009b5cb747-f88e-4264-8f73-57942981c1bchttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=facilities-management-asks-for-help-monitoring-and-preparing-buildings-for-upcoming-freezing-temperaFacilities Management asks for your cooperation as we move into the upcoming colder weather to help us monitor and prepare our buildings for freezing temperatures.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-02-19T10:22:56-05:0047d7f28c-f2eb-4ceb-8fe3-d5111855cf18https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=planned-power-outage-scheduled-for-hsc-first-floor-saturday-jan-10-and-sunday-jan-11As part of the HSC Dentistry renovation project the following areas will experience an interruption in electrical service on Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -05002026-01-09T15:17:07-05:00368a7071-1d56-4868-a9b8-9ad40502a09bhttps://transportation.wvu.edu/announcements/2025/11/21/parking-s-license-plate-recognition-system-continues-implementation-jan-1-with-new-vanity-plate-optionAs part of the continued implementation of License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology across WVU parking lots, the WVU Parking Management team now offers front vanity plates as an option for drivers who would like to back in or pull through parking spaces.Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-12-02T12:30:45-05:00341a7471-6b8b-4d20-8cbd-a21d4734e817https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hvac-maintenance-will-temporarily-shut-down-parts-of-walkway-behind-ruby-memorialA vendor will be working to replace portions of the HVAC units on top of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. This work will require the temporary closure of the 4 North exit door and a portion of the sidewalk outside The Market at WVU Health Sciences.  Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-11-06T09:57:06-05:00a0cf4ebd-6be9-409f-9b84-14df91a01a3dhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=special-review-of-wvu-area-80-parking-permits-for-new-clinical-facultyparkingWVU Health Sciences is reminding faculty, staff and students of updated guidance by WVU Parking Management and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Security Management.Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-11-18T09:47:57-05:0042dd15cd-7437-4bbf-8491-80211bdd2ff5https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=sole-login-changes-beginning-5m-wednesday-oct-1-disruptions-are-possibleSOLE users can expect to see changes to the SOLE login screen after 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1. If you have a WVU Login or WVU Medicine Login, choose the WVU/ WVU Medicine Sign-In button, select your role when prompted, and authenticate using the Okta Verify app or a supported multi-factor token.Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-13T08:31:57-04:00a945c7ea-b632-491b-b060-71dd472a97abhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=steam-outage-scheduled-for-oct-9-10WVU's steam provider, Vicinity, will conduct a planned steam outage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, through 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, to make necessary repairs on their distribution system.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-10-13T08:31:32-04:00fa26b2e8-fa5a-4337-ba61-c0d8e000adeahttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=install-okta-verify-now-to-avoid-disruptions-and-be-ready-for-retirement-of-duoWVU will soon replace the Duo Mobile multi-factor authentication app with Okta Verify, and Information Technology Services recommends that students install the new app as soon as possible to avoid disruptions. Don't delete the Duo app yet, though. You will still need it for access to some WVU applications until Oct. 1.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-11-06T09:57:28-05:0047d3e14a-3c60-4529-b6ed-6e68b4b7b46ahttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-ground-floor-hsc-south-entrance-closed-for-constructionThe ground floor, Health Sciences Center South entrance near The Market at WVU Health Sciences has been closed due to ongoing construction and safety concerns. This closure will remain in place full-time through the beginning of the fall semester and may continue on an as-needed basis.Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-08-14T07:01:26-04:00a36382d5-931d-46dc-b439-6f1d33706fe8https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-implements-updated-photography-services-and-pricingFollowing recent changes to the university's photography pricing structure and to continue to support a photography studio that offers on-campus portraits and on-location photography services, WVU Health Sciences is implementing several updated policies and pricing.Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-09-30T09:01:05-04:00edbd330d-1d2c-493d-809f-7297e1b4e16ehttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=new-resource-offers-photography-tips-for-web-and-digital-useA new section has been added to the HSC Communications Guide to help teams capture better photos for web and digital channels. The resource, "How to Take Great Photos," includes clear, practical tips to improve image quality and maintain consistency across platforms.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-11-18T09:48:33-05:00b12d5718-0824-4652-979a-921b07169d55https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-reverse-osmosis-water-system-update-hsc-south-buildingA temporary interruption occurred in the reverse osmosis (RO) water system, which may have affected some research areas within the Health Sciences Center South Building. Repairs have been completed, and the system is currently in the recovery phase. Some areas may continue to experience limited RO water supply for the next few hours.Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-27T12:47:12-04:00436ab77b-3035-4d88-9dda-1967d4824b5chttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-annual-steam-outage-hsc-campusHSC Facilities, in coordination with our steam provider Vicinity, has scheduled the annual steam outage for the HSC Campus. Please see below for the list of affected buildings and the outage timeline.Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-27T12:47:31-04:00ffb0b20e-dffe-45ea-b444-cf6993a19fbdhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-health-sciences-experienced-brief-power-disruption-on-april-19Earlier this evening, the Health Sciences Center experienced a brief power outage during a fast-moving storm. As a result, the generators kicked on to provide back-up power to the building. As of 9:15 p.m., power was restored to the building, and Facilities Management is monitoring the situation. Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-06T14:14:46-04:00f2d9509f-4755-4484-a730-dc4f3b6b282bhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-updated-facilities-management-work-request-form-for-health-sciencesTo all HSC faculty, staff and students: Please be advised that the previous Facilities Management work order form is no longer in use. To submit maintenance, repair, service or move requests, please use the updated link: https://facilitiesmanagement.wvu.edu/hsc/work-request-hscThu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-14T13:45:45-04:0060940eab-d888-4eea-99b7-89f54473da5chttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-digital-and-web-support-process-updated-to-enhance-service-and-efficiencywebwebsitewebsitesTo streamline digital communications and provide more specialized support, the WVU Health Sciences web team is now the primary point of contact for web and digital-related support requests for all Health Sciences and associated school websites. Requests related to any of the Health Sciences and associated school websites that were previously submitted through the WVU ITS ticketing system should now be directed to the Health Sciences web team.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-14T13:46:11-04:00d33938cc-935d-498b-a7ac-9801e79662b2https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-brief-water-disruption-at-health-sciences-april-2At approximately 2:15 p.m. today, HSC Facilities experienced a brief water disruption after a construction crew working for WVU Medicine on Van Voorhis Road damaged a water main. As a result, several WVU buildings, including the Health Sciences Center, reported low water pressure.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-08T12:47:35-04:007de2c10d-3cce-43db-ab56-a68612efb603https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-air-handling-unit-repair-scheduled-for-march-31HSC Facilities will be conducting repairs to the Air Handling Unit serving Health Sciences Center(HSC) North from Mon. March 31, through Wed. April 2, 2025. The repair involves addressing failing bearings in the blower assembly.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-04-17T09:57:59-04:0071ec3c81-4ea6-4265-9377-5cdbe3e74b7dhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-emergency-steam-line-outage-scheduled-for-tues-march-25HSC Facilities is scheduling an emergency steam line outage for Tues. March 25 starting at 5:00 a.m. to repair a leak in the ceiling of the basement floor hallway past room B557. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-03-28T15:13:55-04:008bb4a101-4d8c-496a-94da-c04e4a901701https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-transitions-to-updated-web-addressesWVU Health Sciences is updating its website URLs to enhance security and accessibility. Moving forward, official Health Sciences websites should be accessed using health.wvu.edu instead of hsc.wvu.edu. Note that the "www" prefix is no longer used.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-05-14T13:45:00-04:0010f49ff3-7a26-475e-b425-352eeeaac333https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/03/16/wvu-assessing-damage-following-weekend-stormsWest Virginia University issued a Community Notice Sunday (March 16) as damage assessments continued in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms.Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-03-28T15:14:16-04:00196bd581-8eb1-4155-b18c-4db0e1dbb273https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=notice-hsc-south-wvu-cancer-institute-impacted-by-water-line-breakOn Tuesday, March 4, WVU Facilities was made aware of an internal water line break occurring during the early morning hours and impacting Health Sciences South and several associated clinical areas, including the Cancer Institute.  Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-03-19T07:06:59-04:00776bd30f-de60-42e8-873c-04cc58106b6ahttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=attention-hsc-water-line-repair-scheduled-for-saturday-feb-22nd-has-been-completedWVU Health Sciences Facilities has completed repair of the 8" water main line near parking area 80. Due to opening the line up for repair there is a chance for air bubbles that will work their way out as water is consumed in the building. This should be temporary with limited impact on the facility based on preparation and Facilities Maintenance flushing the piping system before introducing water back into the building.Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-28T13:08:54-05:00deb2d13b-ffbf-4e59-84e6-ab7e596fbaddhttps://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=alert-hsc-water-line-temporarily-repaired-water-should-be-restored-throughout-building-feb-10WVU Facilities crews have temporarily repaired the water main leak near Parking Lot 80 and have restored water to the building. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-25T13:30:52-05:00d636b741-6a71-4397-b0e9-1516097ed335https://www.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hsc-water-line-repair-underway-outage-for-hsc-north-and-south-will-begin-at-approximately-8-30m-mon-On Thursday, Feb. 6, WVU Facilities was made aware of an external main water line break.  Our investigation has led to a leak in the 16" main water line under Parking Lot 84 on the north side of the building. We anticipate a loss of water in the building during the repair process.Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -05002025-02-25T13:31:20-05:00