WVU Builds a Winning Drug Diversion Team Via Proactive Planning

By Karen BlumA resident of West Virginia is twice as likely to die of a drug overdose as the average American. Knowing that, a proactive health system has worked diligently to build a robust drug diversion program to address the crisis in this hard-hit Appalachian region.J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital—West Virginia University (WVU) Health System, in Morgantown, embarked on the program in 2017 by adding a dedicated drug diversion technician to monitor for any controlled substance irregularitie