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February 2, 2024 - West Virginia Hospitals: The Heartbeat of a Community

December 18, 2023 - West Virginia Hospital Association Elects New Officers, Trustees

July 17, 2023 - West Virginia Hospital Association Releases Community Benefit Report

June 6, 2023 - West Virginia Hospital Association Releases 2023 Health Care Workforce Report

Friday, March 3, 2023 - It Takes Strong Leadership to Ensure Access to Care

Thursday, June 9, 2022 - Hospital Challenges Mount as Costs, Inflation Rise

Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Celebrating National Hospital Week (May 8-14, 2022) In West Virginia

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - It Takes Strong Leadership to Strenghten Our Hospitals

Friday, January 28, 2022 - Repealing certificate of need will reduce access to care and eliminate jobs for West Virginians

Tuesday, December 28, 2021- The WVHA Applauds Governor Justice for his Appointments to the WV Intermediate Court of Appeals

Monday, December 20, 2021- Statement from Clinical Leadership of West Virginia’s Community Hospitals Regarding Care Capacity

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - Business and Health Care Groups Issue the Following Statement In Response To Legislative Action On Vaccine Requirements

Thursday, October 7, 2021 - Statement From the West Virginia Hospital Association Regarding Governor Justice Announcement On “Save Our Care” Hospital Funding

Monday, September 20, 2021 - Statement from the West Virginia Hospital Association Regarding Governor Justice Announcement on “Saving Our Care”

Monday, August 23, 2021 - WVHA Statement of Support Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination

Monday, May 10, 2021 - Celebrating National Hospital Week (May 9-15, 2021) In West Virginia

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - Statement from the West Virginia Hospital Association regarding the unreported covid-19 related deaths by hospitals

Monday, March 8, 2021 - Hospital Adcocacy Week Kicks off Today

Thursday, February 25, 2021 - The Hospital Crisis that Could Crumble our Care

Friday, December 4, 2020 - West Virginia Hospital Association Embarks on New Collaboration with PPE.Exchange, a Global Online Vendor and Validated Source for Acquiring Personal Protective Equipment

Friday, September 18, 2020 - 340B Drug Pricing Program Benefits all West Virginians

Thursday, September 17, 2020 - WVHA Names M. James “Jim” Kaufman, PhD, President & CEO

Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - WVHA Elects New Officers, At-Large Members

Thursday, May 7, 2020 - National Hospital Week: Time to Celebrate Healthcare Heroes

Friday, April 24, 2020 - WVHA President & CEO Announces Retirement​

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - Statement from the West Virginia Hospital Association Regarding the First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in West Virginia​

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - Statement from the West Virginia Hospital Association Regarding COVID-19 and Hospital Capacity

Thursday, March 12, 2020 - Statement from the West Virginia Hospital Association Regarding on-going Hospital Readiness Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - Statement from the West Virginia Hospital Association Regarding Hospital Financial Stability and Recent Hospital Closures

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - West Virginia On Top of A National Initiative To Stop The Bleed

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - West Virginia Hospital Association Elects New Officers, Trustees

Monday, June 17, 2019 - Letnaunchyn Named to the State Journal's 2019 Who's Who In West Virginia Business List

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - West Virginia Hospital Association Elects New Officers, Trustees

Friday, April 27, 2018 - West Virginia Hospital Association to Unveil New Consumer Health and Wellness Tool

Friday, October 20, 2017 - West Virginia Hospital Association Elects New Officers, Trustees

Monday, October 10, 2016 - West Virginia Hospital Association Elects New Officers, Trustees

Thursday, October 6, 2016 - West Virginia Hospital Association Selected to Continue Improvements in Patient Safety

Monday, May 2, 2016 - National Hospital Week and WVHA Community Benefits Report

Monday, February 1, 2016 - Hospital Day at the Legislature

Monday, December 21, 2015 - WV Hospitals Doing Their Part to Improve Community Health

Monday, December 14, 2015 - WVHA Announces Guidelines for Use and Prescribing of Opioids in Hospital EDs

Thursday, October 8, 2015 - WVHA Elects New Officers, Trustees

Monday, September 28, 2015 - WV Selected to Continue Improvements in Patient Safety