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Press Releases
2007
| May
7, 2007 |
National Hospital Week will
be recognized across America the week of May 6-12. The Week is sponsored
nationally by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and recognized
locally by the West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA). |
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| February
19 , 2007 |
An estimated 200 hospital
personnel from around the state including doctors, nurses, volunteers,
and others representing the more than 39,000 employees of West Virginia's
hospitals will be attending Hospital Day at the Legislature, Thursday,
February 22, 2007. |
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Press
Releases
2006
| October
13 , 2006 |
The
West Virginia Hospital Political Action Committee (HOSPAC) has named its
endorsements for the West Virginia Senate and the West Virginia House
of Delegates in the upcoming general election Tuesday, November 7, 2006.
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| October
12, 2006 |
The
West Virginia Hospital Association, representing the 73 acute care and
specialty hospitals and health systems in West Virginia, recently elected
new officers and appointed trustees for 2006-2007 at their 81st Annual
Meeting held at The Greenbrier Resort, September 27-29, 2006. |
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| September
12, 2006 |
The
West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) has named Joseph M. Letnaunchyn
as its new President and CEO. Don Muhlenthaler, Chairman of the WVHA Board
of Trustees and CEO of Pocahontas Memorial Hospital, made the announcement
today. Letnaunchyn is currently President and CEO of the Delaware Healthcare
Association (DHA), and will begin as leader of WVHA in early November. |
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| May
3, 2006 |
National
Hospital Week will be recognized across America the week of May 7-13.
The Week is sponsored nationally by the American Hospital Association
(AHA) and recognized locally by the West Virginia Hospital Association
(WVHA). Hospitals all across West Virginia will observe Hospital Week
with various public activities and events. |
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| April
19 , 2006 |
The
West Virginia Hospital Political Action Committee (HOSPAC) has named its
endorsements for the West Virginia Senate and the West Virginia House
of Delegates in the upcoming primary election Tuesday, May 9, 2006. |
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| Feb
20 , 2006 |
An
estimated 150 hospital personnel from around the state including doctors,
nurses, volunteers, and others representing the more than 36,000 employees
of West Virginia's hospitals will be attending Hospital Day at the Legislature,
Thursday, February 23, 2006. |
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| Jan
26, 2006 |
The
Healthcare Education Foundation (HEF) of West Virginia has announced receipt
of an award from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. The grant
monies, which total $110,000, will be given to the West Virginia Hospital
Association (WVHA) for the following patient safety, healthcare improvement
projects: |
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| Jan
16, 2006 |
The
West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA), which represents 73 acute care
and specialty hospitals and health systems in West Virginia, recently
announced the election of Don Muhlenthaler, FACHE, CEO, of Pocahontas
Memorial Hospital in Buckeye, as Chairman of the Association's Board of
Trustees. |
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Press Releases
2005
| Oct
6 , 2005 |
The West Virginia Hospital Association,
representing the 73 acute care and specialty hospitals and health systems
in West Virginia, recently elected new officers and appointed trustees
for 2005-2006 at their 80th Annual Meeting held at The Greenbrier
Resort September 28-30, 2005. |
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| Oct
6 , 2005 |
The West Virginia Hospital Association
(WVHA), through the advice of its members, honors individuals who have
made significant contributions in the area of hospital administration
and healthcare. This year, the WVHA honored four admirable individuals,
each of whom have contributed significantly to their organizations, communities
and healthcare in general to the state of West Virginia. |
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| May
3, 2005 |
National Hospital Week will be recognized across America the week of
May 8-14. The Week is sponsored nationally by the American Hospital Association
(AHA) and recognized locally by the West Virginia Hospital Association
(WVHA). |
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| March
14, 2005 |
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has just released a report that
shows on a state-by-state basis the impact of community hospitals on the
local and U.S. economy. The Economic Contribution of Hospitals, conducted by
the Lewin Group, supports the West Virginia Hospital Association’s (WVHA)
long-term stance on the importance of hospitals to their communities. |
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| March
14, 2005 |
The West
Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) is pleased to announce the formation
of the WVHA Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Network and the appointment of
its first set of officers. The purpose of the 18-member Network is to
promote a collaborative approach for improving patient care while optimizing
shared resources. |
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| March14,
2005 |
The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) has named Dianna Iobst
Executive Director of the newly established 18-member Critical Access
Hospital (CAH) Network. |
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Press Releases
2004
| October
3, 2004 |
The West Virginia Hospital
Association, serving 73 acute care and specialty hospitals and health
systems in West Virginia, recently elected new officers and trustees. |
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| May
4, 2004 |
National Hospital Week 2004 will be celebrated throughout West
Virginia May 9-15 with the theme Miracles
Start With Caring Hearts. The week will be
a time to express appreciation for the people, facilities and technologies
that make healthcare possible in communities all across West
Virginia. |
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| April
22, 2004 |
The West Virginia Hospital Political Action Committee (HOSPAC) has named
its endorsements for the candidates of the West Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals, the West Virginia Senate and the West Virginia House of Delegates
in the upcoming primary election Tuesday, May 11, 2004. |
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| April
22, 2004 |
HHS and partner organizations are leading a Donate Life Month
campaign, which began at the National Constitution Center on April 1,
2004, and is being followed by mini-events at various federal agencies
throughout the month. |
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| April
22, 2004 |
The Fourth
Annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure® will
be held at the State Capitol Complex on Saturday, May 1, 2004, at 9:00 a.m |
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| March
15, 2004 |
The Healthcare Education Foundation
of West Virginia has been awarded grants from The Claude Worthington Benedum
Foundation and the West Virginia Health Care Authority to support its
DAY
ONE Program. |
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| November
10, 2003 |
Seizing Tomorrow’s Opportunities
Today, a Public Policy Forum, will be held at Stonewall Jackson State
Park, Roanoke, WV, November 16-18, 2003. The goal of the Policy Forum
is to bring together state business leaders, legislative leaders, and
key stakeholders in an exchange of ideas to develop, implement and sustain
long-term policies to improve West Virginia’s social and economic future. |
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| October
3, 2003 |
The West Virginia Hospital Association, serving 73 acute
care and specialty hospitals and health systems
in West
Virginia, recently elected new officers
and trustees. |
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