AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospital Recognition: United Hospital Center in Bridgeport and J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital (plus several WVU Medicine facilities) earned top “High Performing” spots in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, highlighting care in areas like heart attack, heart failure, COPD, cancer, stroke, and orthopedic surgeries. Food Safety: The CDC says the iceberg lettuce–linked parasite cyclosporiasis is now tied to 15 states, with cases reported in West Virginia among others; health officials warn symptoms can take weeks to show up, so counts may lag real exposure. Organ Donation Oversight: HHS moved to decertify Kentucky’s Network for Hope organ procurement group, citing persistent patient safety failures, including claims that some donors showed signs incompatible with donation; the group says it will appeal. Infection Control Watch: A drug-resistant “superbug” fungus, Candida auris, continues spreading in U.S. healthcare settings, with thousands of cases reported this year. Local Mental Health Access: Pierpont Community & Technical College expanded student behavioral health support through a partnership with Community Care of West Virginia.
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