CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) On this weeks Inside West Virginia Politics, we get to meet this years Miracle Network Champion Child, delve into West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicines Go D.O. program, and get an update on the states Jobs and Hope program.

In segment one, Amy Bush Marone, COO of WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital gives an update on the new facilitys construction, explains the benefits of partnering with Childrens Miracle Network, and introduces us to this years Miracle Network Champion Child.

In segment two, Dr. Joel Thierstein, president of West Virginia Wesleyan College explains how their new Go D.O. program will work, how high schools students can begin the process of getting into the program, and how the program can help to attract people to move to the Mountain State.

In segment three, Dr. James Nemitz, president of West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, continues the discussion of Go D.O. and their partnership with West Virginia Wesleyan College, how helping young students make their way to medical school is a win-win for everyone, and how the program will help the Mountain States medically underserved.

In segment four, Del. Mike Pushkin (d) Kanawha explains why he believes everyone in the West Virginia government should work together to better the lives of West Virginians, gives an update on the Jobs and Hope Program, and why he cautions state Republicans, who now hold a supermajority.

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