Valley Health WV Hospitals Receive 2019 Gold Honors

The West Virginia Hospital Association recognizes War Memorial Hospital and Hampshire Memorial Hospital for their outstanding work in the Commitment to Excellence Honors Program and their commitment to the following topic areas:

• Antibiotic Stewardship
• Breastfeeding Initiative
• Care Transitions
• Emergency Department Information Exchange (EDIE)
• Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN)
• Influenza Vaccination
• Opioid Stewardship
• Tobacco Cessation Assistance
• WVHA Discharge Data Program

The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) is a not-for-profit statewide organization representing 63 hospitals and health systems across the continuum of care. The WVHA supports its members in achieving a strong, healthy West Virginia by providing leadership in healthcare advocacy, education, information and technical assistance, and by being a catalyst for effective change through collaboration, consensus building and a focus on desired outcomes. Members of the Association believe it is essential, in the interest of West Virginia citizens, to have a strong healthcare system that supports and improves the health status of those people served by our hospitals, as well as the economic condition of the state. West Virginia’s hospitals seek to establish and maintain trust among providers, policymakers and the public through actions, sensitivity, professionalism and community-minded commitment to service. The Commitment to Excellence Honors Program (Honors Program) is a way hospitals can be recognized for the outstanding work they do in pursuit of these goals.